Development of a Multifunctional Chitosan-Based Composite Film from Crab Shell (<i>Portunus segnis</i>) and Algae (<i>Ulva lactuca</i>) with Enhanced Antioxidant and Antimicrobial... by Imen Zaghbib, Johar Amin Ahmed Abdullah, Alberto Romero

“…ULP’s incorporation reduced the moisture content, water solubility, lightness (L*), redness (a*), and whiteness index values while significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.05) increasing the yellowness (b*), total color difference (ΔE), yellowness index (YI), tensile strength (TS), and elongation at break (EB). …”
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Fabrication of a poly(m‑aminophenol)/3-aminopropyl triethoxysilane/graphene oxide ternary nanocomposite for removal of Cu(II) from aqueous solution by Abeer S. Elsherbiny, Mohamed E. Elhalwagy, Ali H. Gemeay

“…Then, the hydroxyl groups of both the GO and the polymer were targeted using (3-aminopropyl) triethoxysilane (APTES) to stop the polymer solubility, increase adsorption sites, and bind the two components. …”
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Characterization and application of gelatin from red snapper skin for making wound healing membranes by Sahubawa Latif, Handrini Dewi Anne, Raynitha Murdik Irene, Ari Setiyawan Rio, Sabilil Hikma Afida

“…The p0 sample was superior because it also had one additional group detected: phenol. In the solubility test, p1 dissolved more slowly, taking 9.33±3.21 seconds, whereas p0 dissolved in 4.67±0.58 seconds.…”
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Encapsulation of bioactive compounds from Sargassum ilicifolium: Influence of wall material type and loading content on the physicochemical and structural properties of micropartic... by Seyed Saeed Sekhavatizadeh, Mohammad Ganje, Seyedeh Sedigheh Hashemi, Mohammad Reza Mozafarian

“…Finally, the improved stability and solubility characteristics of the SIE powder, which is based on WPI and maltodextin, indicate its potential for use as a potent functional food additive.…”
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Characterization of a Mixture of Oca (Oxalis tuberosa) and Oat Extrudate Flours: Antioxidant and Physicochemical Attributes by Marisol P. Castro-Mendoza, Heidi M. Palma-Rodriguez, Erick Heredia-Olea, Juan P. Hernández-Uribe, Edgar O. López-Villegas, Sergio O. Serna-Saldivar, Apolonio Vargas-Torres

“…The results showed that a higher moisture content increased the hardness, water absorption index, and density of the extrudates; however, the solubility and expansion indexes showed an inverse pattern. …”
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Substrate diffusion electrodes allow for the electrochemical hydrogenation of concentrated alkynol substrate feeds by Jonas Wolf, Fatima Shahrour, Zafer Acar, Kevinjeorjios Pellumbi, Julian Tobias Kleinhaus, Leon Wickert, Ulf-Peter Apfel, Daniel Siegmund

“…However, high cell voltages and low stability often arise due to solubility issues with organic solvents, while protic electrolytes restrict substrate options. …”
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CuCl Complexation in the Vapor Phase: Insights from Ab Initio Molecular Dynamics Simulations by Yuan Mei, Weihua Liu, A. A. Migdiov, Joël Brugger, A. E. Williams-Jones

“…These changes of hydration number are qualitatively consistent with previous solubility studies under similar conditions, although the absolute hydration numbers from MD were much lower than the values inferred by correlating experimental Cu fugacity with water fugacity. …”
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Encapsulation of betalains from beetroot stem by spray drying using Aloe vera gel as carrier by José Carlos Castillo-Altamirano, Miguel Ángel Sánchez Madrigal, Armando Quintero-Ramos, Martha Graciela Ruiz Gutiérrez

“…The obtained powders were evaluated for water activity (aw), moisture (M), pH, glass transition temperature (Tg), bulk density (BD), water solubility index (WSI), color parameters, betacyanin (BC) and betaxanthin (BX) contents, antioxidant activity (AA) and morphology. …”
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Environmentally friendly membrane based on chitosan, citric acid, and calcium for slow-release fertilizer by Taufik Abdillah Natsir, Alvina Mita Iknawati, Iqbal Dian Wanadri, Dwi Siswanta, Retno Ariadi Lusiana, Sari Edi Cahyaningrum

“…Subsequently, the membrane product was characterized by ATR–IR, SEM–EDX, and elemental analysis and its nitrogen solubility was determined using a UV–vis spectrophotometer. …”
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Characteristics of Wet Noodles From Sago and Sweet Potato Starch with Mung Bean Flour Substitution by Shanti Fitriani, Yusmarini Yusmarini, Emma Riftyan, Yossie Kharisma Dewi, Ririn Puji Lestari, Tiyah Fadhilah

“…Parameters measured for the starches included water holding capacity (WHC), swelling power, and solubility. Wet noodle parameters included moisture, ash, and protein content, elongation, water absorption, and sensory characteristics (color, aroma, taste, chewiness, and overall preference). …”
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Ultrasonic preparation, structural characterization and functional enhancement of thyme essential oil-loaded microcapsules based on mannosylerythritol lipid-A by Shunjie Kang, Qihe Chen, Haorui Ma, Jiwei Ding, Changchun Hao, Qin Shu, Yongfeng Liu

“…The results showed the optimal preparation condition was the duration of 15 min and power intensities of 400 W/cm2 through ultrasound treatment, improving the solubility and applicability of TEO. Further experiment explored the physicochemical properties and biological activity of TEO microcapsules, measuring a particle size of 276.19 ± 1.72 nm with good dispersibility. …”
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Analysis of reservoir rock permeability changes due to solid precipitation during waterflooding using artificial neural network by Azizollah Khormali, Soroush Ahmadi, Aleksandr Nikolaevich Aleksandrov

“…These effects were associated with a reduction in solubility, collisions of the particles, and large numbers of ions in the porous media. …”
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Nutritional value and prediction of digestible and metabolizable energy of full-fat deactivated soybeans for pigs by Teresinha Marisa Bertol, Jorge Vitor Ludke, Arlei Coldebella, Herbert Rech

“…The variables that showed the greatest association (p<0.05) with ME and MEn were UA, protein solubility, and processing pressure. The observed effect of UA on energy values was quadratic (p<0.05). …”
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Impact of cholesterol in encapsulated vitamin E acetate within cocoliposomes by Hudiyanti Dwi, Hidayati Salma Nur, Siahaan Parsaoran, Ngadiwiyana Ngadiwiyana, Nur Abidin, Sari Ratna Indria, Amalia Indrian Rizka, Christa Sherllyn Meida, Patrechia Amanda Chindy, Maharani Adinda Eka

“…However, VEA possesses disadvantages, including low water solubility, low bioavailability, and susceptibility to degradation and oxidation. …”
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The impact of the physicochemical properties of calcium phosphate ceramics on biocompatibility and osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells by Yuliia Skliarenko, Volodymyr V. Kolomiiets, Volodymyr V. Balatskyi, Yuliia Galuza, Oksana S. Koryak, Larysa L. Macewicz, Tetiana P. Ruban, Sergey A. Firstov, Nataliia. V. Ulianchych, Oksana O. Piven

“…Results We demonstrate a reduction in solubility for all analyzed composite after the treatment with H2O and H2O2, accompanied by an enhancement in adsorption activity. …”
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Acetylation and Evaluation of Taro Boloso-I Starch as Directly Compressible Excipient in Tablet Formulation by Afewerk Getachew, Zewdu Yilma, Solomon Abrha

“…In addition, the swelling power, solubility, and compactibility were also improved. Tensile strength (TS) of the tablets comprising SAs only, SA1 (41.40) and SA2 (63.43 Kg/cm2), was significantly higher than tablets made of the NS (31.96) and Starch 1500® (15.12 Kg/cm2). …”
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Influence of the use of gum Arabic or OSA starch and the drying process on the quality of the fava bean (Vicia faba) pod flour by María del Mar Camacho, Narcisa Fernández-Vargas, Eva García-Martínez, Nuria Martínez-Navarrete

“…In addition to the high starch and fiber content of the fava bean pod, GA increases the fiber soluble fraction, while OSA did so with starch. GA also provides minerals. …”
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Effect of cobalt ions doping on morphology and electrochemical properties of hydroxyapatite coatings for biomedical applications by Meysam Safari-Gezaz, Mojtaba Parhizkar, Elnaz Asghari

“…Biological HA is commonly non-stoichiometric and features lower crystallinity and higher solubility than stoichiometric HA. The chemical compositions of these biomaterials include calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), and trace amounts of various ions such as magnesium (Mg2+), zinc (Zn2+), and strontium (Sr2+). …”
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Extraction of tiger nut oil using ultrasound-assisted immiscible binary solvents and its effect on the quality of extracted oil and starch by Zhi-cheng Li, Zhen-shan Zhang, Ying Xia, Jin-tao Han, Hua-zhang Chang, Hui-min Wang

“…In addition, the starch from tiger nut after UASE exhibited lower viscosity, greater solubility and swelling power, and better thermal and freeze–thaw stability. …”
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Light Regulates Secreted Metabolite Production and Antagonistic Activity in <i>Trichoderma</i> by Edgardo Ulises Esquivel-Naranjo, Hector Mancilla-Diaz, Rudi Marquez-Mazlin, Hossein Alizadeh, Diwakar Kandula, John Hampton, Artemio Mendoza-Mendoza

“…Ethanol and ethyl acetate were both effective solvents for quantifying 6-PP in solution and had limited solubility in potato–dextrose–broth media. The 6-PP extraction using ethyl acetate provided a rapid and efficient process to recover this metabolite. …”
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