Fabrication of p-NiO/n-TiO2 Solar Device for Photovoltaic Application by R. T. Mouchou, K. O. Ukoba, O. T. Laseinde, T. C. Jen

“…A heterojunction solar device for photovoltaic applications was developed in this study, using nickel oxide (NiO) as the p-type and titanium oxide (TiO2) as the n-type. …”
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Synthesis of Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Nanocoils with Adjustable Morphology using Ni–Fe Layered Double Hydroxides as Catalyst Precursors by Tomohiro Iwasaki, Masashi Tomisawa, Takuma Yoshimura, Hideya Nakamura, Masao Ohyama, Katsuya Asao, Satoru Watano

“…Nitrogen-doped carbon nanocoils (CNCs) with adjusted morphologies were synthesized in a one-step catalytic chemical vapour deposition (CVD) process using acetoni‐ trile as the carbon and nitrogen source. The nickel iron oxide/nickel oxide nanocomposites, which were derived from nickel–iron layered double hydroxide (LDH) precur‐ sors, were employed as catalysts for the synthesis of CNCs. …”
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A Process Optimization Method of the Mini-LOCOS Field Plate Profile for Improving Electrical Characteristics of LDMOS Device by Shaoxin Yu, Weiheng Shao, Pei-Xiong Gao, Xiang Li, Rongsheng Chen, Bin Zhao

“…In this work, the effects of the mini-local oxidation of silicon (LOCOS) field plate’s bottom physical profile on the devices’ breakdown performance are analyzed through technology computer-aided design simulations. …”
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Tumor Microenvironment‐Responsive Nanoparticles Enhance IDO1 Blockade Immunotherapy by Remodeling Metabolic Immunosuppression by Mengna Wang, Yuhong Liu, Yanshi Li, Tao Lu, Min Wang, Zhaobo Cheng, Lin Chen, Tongling Wen, Min Pan, Guohua Hu

“…The released Mn2+ catalyzed the production of abundant reactive oxygen species and nitric oxide from hydrogen peroxide and GSNO, and the generated nitric oxide, synergistically with 1‐MT, inhibited the accumulation of kynurenine mediated by IDO1 in the tumor. …”
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Microstructure and corrosion resistance manipulation of directed energy deposited Cu–Al alloys with varied Al contents by Changliang Yao, Shanshan He, Ki-Yong Lee, Do-Sik Shim, Kwang-Yong Shin

“…Moreover, the 12 wt% Al sample exhibited the smallest corrosion rate, with corrosion resistance comparable to cast NAB, which is attributed to the protection of the dense Al2O3 oxide film that formed on its surface. Furthermore, the formation mechanism of the oxide film and the corrosion behavior of the microstructure of each specimen were discussed in detail through long-term immersion corrosion tests. …”
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Comparative study on perovskite solar cells using P_ZnO, Al_ZnO and In_ZnO as ETMs by SCAPS-1D by Meriem Kerara, Abdelkrim Naas, Khalid Reggab

“…Gold makes up the back contact, and tin oxide doped with fluorine (FTO) makes up the front contact. …”
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Influence of Gd alloying and ultrasonic vibration hybrid treatment on the microstructures, mechanical properties and strengthening mechanisms of Al/Mg interface by compound casting by Qingqing Li, Wenming Jiang, Yuancai Xu, Linghui Yu, Ziwei Peng, Yunchang Xin, Zitian Fan

“…The crack origin during shear deformation was changed from the location of oxide film to the boundary between the solid insert and the IMCs layer. …”
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Modification of Recycled Industrial Solid Waste Incineration Fly Ash as a Low-cost Catalyst for NOx Removal by Darmansyah Darmansyah, Sheng-Jie You, Ya-Fen Wang

“…Microscopic characterization showed that increasing the composition of metal oxides can increase the specific surface area of fly ash, crystallinity, binding energy, and the dispersion of metal oxides into the fly ash, favoring the adsorption and the oxidation of NOx onto the surface-modified fly ash catalysts. …”
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A Novel Polyacrylamide Magnetic Nanoparticle Contrast Agent for Molecular Imaging using MRI by Bradford A. Moffat, G. Ramachandra Reddy, Patrick McConville, Daniel E. Hall, Thomas L. Chenevert, Raoul R. Kopelman, Martin Philbert, Ralph Weissleder, Alnawaz Rehemtulla, Brian D. Ross

“…A novel Polyacrylamide superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticle platform is described which has been synthetically prepared such that multiple crystals of iron oxide are encapsulated within a single Polyacrylamide matrix ( P oly A crylamide M agnetic [PAM] nanoparticles). …”
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Asthma in Sickle Cell Disease: Implications for Treatment by Kathryn Blake, John Lima

“…Asthma and sickle cell may be linked by impaired nitric oxide regulation, excessive production of leukotrienes, insufficient levels of Vitamin D, and exposure to acetaminophen in early life. …”
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Nutraceutical COMP-4 confers protection against endothelial dysfunction through the eNOS/iNOS-NO-cGMP pathway. by Monica G Ferrini, Andrea Abraham, Revecca Millán, Leslie Graciano, Sriram V Eleswarapu, Jacob Rajfer

“…The nutraceutical COMP-4 -consisting of L-citrulline, ginger extract, and herbal components Paullinia cupana and muira puama-has been shown previously to stimulate the production of nitric oxide (NO) in a variety of tissue types. We hypothesized that COMP-4 may have a protective, stimulatory effect on the vascular endothelial cell. …”
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Experimental Study and Numerical Solution of Poly Acrylic Acid Supported Magnetite Nanoparticles Transport in a One-Dimensional Porous Media by M. Golzar, S. F. Saghravani, M. Azhdari Moghaddam

“…In this study, the transport of iron oxide nanoparticles (Fe3O4) stabilized with PAA in a one-dimensional porous media (column) was investigated. …”
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Straight synthesis of α and γ alumina from kaolin by HCl acid leaching by Bagherzadeh Y., Golmakani M.H., Karimi E.Z.

“…The purity of aluminum oxide obtained by this method is about 97% and the percentage of recovery is about 98%. …”
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Anti-Inflammation Property of Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels on Indomethacin-Induced Acute Gastric Ulceration by Lanchakon Chanudom, Jitbanjong Tangpong

“…Pretreatment with SCC caused discernible decrease in indomethacin induced gastric lesion and lipid peroxide content. In addition, oxidized glutathione (GSSG), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), nitric oxide (NO) levels, and gastric wall mucus were restored on acute treated mice model. …”
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Preparation and in vitro characterization of non-effervescent floating drug delivery system of poorly soluble drug, carvedilol phosphate by Srikanth Meka Venkata, Wee Liang Vanitha A/P Hong, Dharmalingham Senthil Rajan, Sheshala Ravi, Gorajana Adinarayana

“…Formulations containing 40 mg of polyethylene oxide (C-P40) and 50 mg xanthan gum (C-X50) were found to be best, with the drug retardation up to 12 hours. …”
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Inhibition of Glycogen Synthase Kinase and the Neuroprotective Function of Conjugated ZnO-Osthol Nanoparticles in Alzheimer’s Disease by Nahed S. Alharthi, Fahad M. Aldakheel, Abdulkarim S. Binshaya

“…In the current study, by inducing APP vector in human BE (2)-M17 cells, we established a cellular model of AD and investigated the protective effect of osthol (7-methoxy-8-3-methyl-2-butenyl-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one)-zinc oxide nanoparticles. The osthol-conjugated zinc oxide nanoparticles could significantly increase cell viability by inhibiting cell apoptosis. …”
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Metals Doped TiO2 Nanoparticle as an Efficient Photoelectrode in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells: A Review by Asmaa Al-Baitai, Madeeha Mahmood, Saifaldeen abdulhussein, Saifaldeen Abdalhadi

“…Due to their wide band gap, stability, and ability to absorb dyes, metal oxide semiconductor nanoparticles such as ZnO and TiO2 are usually used as photoanodes in DSSCs. …”
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Photocatalytic Degradation of Bismarck Brown G Using Irradiated ZnO in Aqueous Solutions by Falah H. Hussein, Ahmed F. Halbus, Hussein A. K. Hassan, Wisam A. K. Hussein

“…It is noticed that the photocatalytic degradation process was high at the beginning and then decreased with time following pseudo first-order kinetics according to the Langmuir–Hinshelwood model. The effects of zinc oxide mass, dye concentration and temperature on photocatalytic decolorization efficiency (P.D.E.) were studied. …”
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Comparative In vitro Analysis of Push-Out Bond Strength of Different Root Canal Sealers to Root Dentin by Joyeta Ghosh, Bhagyesh J. Cheta, Yogesh V. Rathod, Richa Pathak, Shruti A. Nayak, K Vishnu Prasad

“…Canal instrumentation was done using rotary files and divided into four groups (n = 15) based on the sealer used. Group 1: zinc oxide eugenol (ZOE)-based, Group 2: epoxy resin-based, Group 3: methacrylate-based, and Group 4: bioceramic. …”
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Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases in Diabetes Mellitus and Serum Concentration of Asymmetrical Dimethylarginine by Seema L. Jawalekar, Aarti Karnik, Anil Bhutey

“…Asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) is a nonselective nitric oxide (NO) synthase inhibitor associated with cardiovascular and metabolic disorders. …”
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