A Spontaneous Complexation–Exfoliation Strategy for a Flexible Anode Towards Superior Durable and Ultrafast Lithium-Ion Batteries by Heying Chu, Jingchuan Zhang, Pengsen Zhao, Yong Li, Zhaoxia Liu, Hongzhou Zhang

“…Transition metal oxides are considered promising anode materials for high performance flexible electrodes due to their abundant reserves and excellent specific capacity. …”
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Experimental investigation on cooling tower performance with Al2O3, ZnO and Ti2O3 based nanofluids by Habibur Rahman, Altab Hossain, Mohammad Ali

“…Different volume concentrations ranging from 0.18 to 0.50 vol.% of stable Al oxide (Al2O3), Zn oxide (ZnO), and Ti oxide (Ti2O3) nanoparticles of 80, 35, and 70 nm diameter were considered. …”
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Investigating the Feasibility of Using Concrete Containing Waste Paper Sludge Ash and Pozzolanic Materials to Repair Bridge Stub Columns by F. Delaram, Y. Mohammadi, M. R. Adlparvar

“…In the present study, several concrete stub columns were built as bridge columns and retrofitted with concrete jackets containing waste paper sludge ash, silica nanoparticles, aluminium oxide nanoparticles, and acrylic resin. The variables included the geometric shape of the column (square and circular) and the type of nanoparticles used in the jackets (silica and aluminium oxide nanoparticles), and the curing environment of the columns (normal and sulfate environments). …”
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Effect of Arginine Vasopressin on Intraoperative Hypotension Caused by Oral Administration of 5-Aminolevulinic Acid by Gen Owada, Hideo Nishizawa, Yuki Matoyama, Eri Watanabe, Keigo Mitsuda, Naoki Kaneko, Yasuhiro Kimura, Taikan Nanao, Junichi Fujimoto

“…However, after starting a continuous administration of AVP, the systolic blood pressure increased, and the hemodynamic parameters remained stable during the remainder of the operation. 5-ALA administration may lower blood pressure by inducing nitric oxide production, and AVP inhibits inducible nitric oxide synthase messenger RNA expression and interleukin-1β-stimulated nitric oxide production. …”
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Influence of Withania somnifera on CuO/rGO composite via solution combustion method for the photodegradation of Rose Bengal dye by Roopa M.C, Sharadadevi Kallimani, Harish Kumar K, Thirumala S

“…This study highlights the synthesis and characterization of copper oxide/reduced graphene oxide (CuO/rGO). Copper oxide (CuO) was synthesized using a solution combustion method, employing Ashwagandha plant (Withania somnifera) as a biofuel. …”
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Synthesis, Structure, and Electrical Property of Ce1−xSr1+xGa3O7−δ by Xiaohui Li, Jungu Xu, Junshu Xiaofeng, Xiaojun Kuang

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Antifungal and Photocatalytic Activities of ZnO Nanoparticles using Phyllanthus Emblica Leaf Extract by Anbuvannan Mari, Maria Vinosel Vincent, Ramesh Mookkaiah, Dhatshanamurthi Pachiyappan, Uvarajan Sambath

“…To generate zinc oxide nanoparticles, we report a straight forward combination reaction between zinc nitrate and Phyllanthus emblica leaf extract. …”
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Modulation of Leishmania (L.) amazonensis Growth in Cultured Mouse Macrophages by Prostaglandins and Platelet Activating Factor by M. V. C. Lonardoni, C. L. Barbieri, M. Russo, S. Jancar

“…This effect of exogenous PAF on macrophage infection was reversed by the two PAF antagonists used in this study as well as by the inhibitor of nitric oxide synthesis, L-arginine methyl ester (100 mM). …”
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Effects of Curcumin on The Changes in Some Acute Phase Proteins in Aflatoxin B1 Applied Rats by Ercan Keskin, Deniz Uluışık, Durmuş Hatipoğlu

“…At the end of the study, nitric oxide, amyloid-A, haptoglobin and ceruloplasmin were determined in blood samples taken from all animals. …”
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Nanoscaled Electrocatalytic Optically Modulated ZnO Nanoparticles through Green Process of Punica granatum L. and Their Antibacterial Activities by Xolile Fuku, Abdoulaye Diallo, Malik Maaza

“…Most recently, green synthesis of metal oxide nanoparticles has become an interesting subject of the nanoscience and nanotechnology. …”
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Investigating Use of Crushed Glass as Partial Replacement of Sand to Improve Finish Mortar Strength. by Ashaba, Dennis

“…The chemical composition of mortars indicates that they are most commonly composed of Calcium oxide and silicon dioxide. The high calcium oxide content and low magnesium oxide content probably mean that lime was provided from calcareous stones rather than dolomitic.…”
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Analysis of the causes of failure in 5Cr-1Mo pipes mounted in a preheating furnace by Adelina Borruto, Giovanni Narducci, Pietro Pietrosanti

“…The oxidation resistance of iron-based alloys depends on the formation of thin protective films consisting of reaction products between the alloys and the ambient atmosphere. …”
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The Low Temperature Specific Heat of Pr0.65Ca0.35MnO3 by Zhiyong Han, Zhenzhu Jing

“…The low temperature specific heat of polycrystalline perovskite-type Pr0.65Ca0.35MnO3 manganese oxide has been investigated experimentally. It is found that the low temperature electron specific heat in zero magnetic field is obviously larger than that of ordinary rare-earth manganites oxide. …”
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Investigating the performance parameters of solar cell for efficiency enhancement by Muhammad Muneeb Khan, Sadiq Ahmad, Jahangeer Faiz, Rubab Nazeer, Muhammad Amir Shafi, Ahmad Bin Ishtiaq

“…In addition to nickel oxide (NiO) serving as the electron-blocking HTL, transparent conductor oxide films such as aluminum zinc oxide (AlZnO) and cadmium sulfide (Cds) were added as electron transport layers. …”
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Preparation of Graphene Nanosilver Composites for 3D Printing Technology by Xiujuan Liang, Haixu Ji

“…The most common one is the chemical redox method, which can make graphite into graphite oxide dispersed in water. Graphene oxide obtained by the Hummers method has a wrinkled structure. …”
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Bovine Tooth Discoloration Induced by Endodontic Filling Materials for Primary Teeth by Samantha Rodrigues Xavier, Katerine Jahnecke Pilownic, Andressa Heberle Gastmann, Mariana Silveira Echeverria, Ana Regina Romano, Fernanda Geraldo Pappen

“…The tested materials included an MTA-based material; zinc oxide and eugenol cement (ZOE); Vitapex; and calcium hydroxide thickened with zinc oxide (Calen + ZO). …”
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Caffeine's Vascular Mechanisms of Action by Darío Echeverri, Félix R. Montes, Mariana Cabrera, Angélica Galán, Angélica Prieto

“…In endothelial cells, it increases intracellular calcium stimulating the production of nitric oxide through the expression of the endothelial nitric oxide synthase enzyme. …”
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PHYSICO-CHEMICAL INTERACTIONS BETWEEN COMPONENTS OF THE Al/SiO2 SYSTEM IN METALLURGICAL SYNTHETIC PROCESSES OF CASTING PARTICULATE REINFORCED ALUMINUM ALLOYS by I. V. Rafalski, B. M. Nemenenok

“…The synthesis of aluminum oxide ceramics in aluminum melts for the production of particulate reinforced Al-Si/Al2O3 alloys was performed. …”
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Influence of Temperature and Purity of Polyacrylic Acid on its Adsorption and Surface Structures at the ZrO/Polymer Solution Interface by M. Wiśniewska, S. Chibowski

“…These result from changes in the polydispersity index of filtered PAA and the blocking of some active sites on the oxide surface by inorganic contamination present in the non-filtered PAA samples. …”
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Thermal analysis study of polymer-to-ceramic conversion of organosilicon precursors by Galusek D., Lenčéš Z., Šajgalík P., Riedel Ralf

“…The organosilicon precursors attract significant attention as substances, which upon heating in inert or reactive atmosphere convert directly to oxide or non-oxide ceramics, like nitrides, carbides, carbonitrides, boroncarbonitrides, oxycarbides, alons, etc. …”
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