Enhancing CsSn0.5Ge0.5I3 Perovskite Solar Cell Performance via Cu2O Hole Transport Layer Integration by Abu Rayhan, M. A. Khan, Md. Rabiul Islam

“…In light of the harmful effects of lead in perovskite solar cells, researchers have shifted their attention to exploring lead-free metal halide perovskites. However, the present alternatives to lead-based perovskite exhibit poor performance, thus prompting further inquiry into this matter. …”
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Features of microstructure of carbide blanks by O. Yu. Khodosovskaya, L. V. Ovsyanikova, T. V. Gapeenko

“…Inhibitors of grain growth – transition metal carbides, for example, VC, Cr2C3, NbC, TaC are added to hard alloy mixtures to prevent grain growth during sintering. …”
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Perovskite Thin Film Solar Cells Based on Inorganic Hole Conducting Materials by Pan-Pan Zhang, Zheng-Ji Zhou, Dong-Xing Kou, Si-Xin Wu

“…Organic-inorganic metal halide perovskites have recently shown great potential for application, due to their advantages of low-cost, excellent photoelectric properties and high power conversion efficiency. …”
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A Cross-Knotted Suture Basket Technique for Large Nonmagnetic Intraocular Foreign Body Removal by Jian Cao, Baihua Chen, Yun Li

“…For the materials (stone, metal, glass, and wood) and shapes (irregular, spherical, and rectangle) of large IOFB tested, the cross-knotted suture basket successfully removed all kinds of IOFBs. …”
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Sulfonation of Divinylbenzene Adsorbents Packed in a Micro Sampler to Extract Airborne Organic Compounds by Po-Jung Huang, Wen-Hsi Cheng, Chia-Yu Chang

“…The tested SNTS exhibited remarkable adsorption capacities of methanol, which emitted in a metal frame manufacturing plant. The SNTS is recommended as an alternative passive sampler to the active adsorbent tubes.…”
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Use of Silica Tubes as Nanocontainers for Corrosion Inhibitor Storage by Cesia Ávila-Gonzalez, Rodolfo Cruz-Silva, Carmina Menchaca, Selene Sepulveda-Guzman, Jorge Uruchurtu

“…Acetone solution was the best alternative determined by weight gain analysis made with the inhibitor adsorbed in silica nanocontainers. …”
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Biochemical Evaluation and Green Synthesis of Nano Silver Using Peroxidase from Euphorbia (Euphorbia amygdaloides) and Its Antibacterial Activity by Semra Cicek, Azize Alaylı Gungor, Ahmet Adiguzel, Hayrunnisa Nadaroglu

“…Also, optimal concentration of metal ions was found as 0.5 mM. The synthesized silver nanoparticles were characterized by UV spectrum, scanning electron microscope (SEM) and X-ray diffraction. …”
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Hyperglycemia Does Not Affect Iron Mediated Toxicity of Cultured Endothelial and Renal Tubular Epithelial Cells: Influence of L-Carnosine by Shiqi Zhang, Emmanouil Ntasis, Sarah Kabtni, Jaap van den Born, Gerjan Navis, Stephan J. L. Bakker, Bernhard K. Krämer, Benito A. Yard, Sibylle J. Hauske

“…HG did not change the expression of divalent metal transporter 1 (DMT1), ferroportin (IREG), and transferrin receptor protein 1 (TFRC). …”
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Creation of new anastomosis for management of obstructive symptoms related to gastrojejunal anastomosis in patients who undergo gastric bypass: a case series by Rohit Agrawal, MD, Ethan M. Cohen, MD, Ayowumi A. Adekolu, MD, Soban Maan, MD, Mouaz Haffar, MD, Monica Chowdhry, MD, Shyam Thakkar, MD, Shailendra Singh, MD

“…Four patients underwent previous unsuccessful attempts at balloon dilation. Lumen-apposing metal stent (LAMS) placement was initially performed in 4 patients, resulting in resolution of symptoms. …”
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Lubricating Performance of Lanzhou Lily Crude Extract as Natural Additive by Min Xie, Chenghua Lai, Juanjuan Chen, Feng Cao, Ying Ma

“…Due to environmental concerns and multifunctional requirements, natural additives are a promising alternative to traditional enhancers like metal nanoparticles. …”
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Exhausting the (Human) Problem by Annalaura Alifuoco

“…De Bruyckere’s headless forms, rendered through wax, animal hide, cloth, and metal, materialize exhaustion through specific formal choices: suspension, fragmentation, drooping, wounding. …”
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Mechanical and Durability Properties of Concrete Made with Used Foundry Sand as Fine Aggregate by G. Ganesh Prabhu, Jin Wook Bang, Byung Jae Lee, Jung Hwan Hyun, Yun Yong Kim

“…On the other hand, the metal casting industries are being forced to find ways to safely dispose of waste foundry sand (FS). …”
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Guided Bilateral Transcanine Implant Placement and Implant-Supported Oral Rehabilitation in a Patient with Progressive Systemic Scleroderma by Igor Smojver, Ivan Katalinić, Marko Vuletić, Luka Stojić, Dražena Gerbl, Dragana Gabrić

“…Within the limitations of this case report, transcanine implantation could represent a valuable alternative to standard implant protocols.…”
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The Use of a Hybrid Pillar and Its Importance for Aesthetic Rehabilitation and Tissue Stability: A Clinical Report by Guilherme da Gama Ramos, Danilo Lazzari Ciotti, Samuel Rehder Wimmers Ferreira, Maide Rehder Wimmers Ferreira Margarido, Raquel Adriano Dantas, Marina Nottingham Guerreiro

“…Due to this aesthetic requirement, the hybrid abutment (titanium link + zirconia) emerged as an alternative to metallic pillars. The hybrid abutment made a more favorable aesthetic possible, provided reliable mechanical properties, and increased biocompatibility to the surrounding tissues. …”
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Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Using Leaf Extract of Lippia adoensis (Koseret) and Evaluation of Its Antibacterial Activity by Meron Girma Demissie, Fedlu Kedir Sabir, Gemechu Deressa Edossa, Bedasa Abdisa Gonfa

“…The synthesis of metal oxide nanoparticles with the use of medicinal plant extract is a promising alternative to the conventional chemical method. …”
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Impact of ionomers on porous Fe-N-C catalysts for alkaline oxygen reduction in gas diffusion electrodes by Jinjie Zhu, Angus Pedersen, Simon Kellner, Robert D. Hunter, Jesús Barrio

“…Abstract Alkaline exchange membrane fuel cells (AEMFCs) offer a promising alternative to the traditional fossil fuel due to their ability to use inexpensive platinum group metal (PGM)-free catalysts, which could potentially replace Platinum-based catalysts. …”
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Comprehensive reviews on technological and life cycle environmental aspects of solar–thermal adsorption refrigerator by Jun-Ki Choi, Anup Paudel, Bipin Karki, Katie Bradley, Natalie Quinn, Amy Ciric

“…Solar Thermal Adsorption Refrigeration (STAR) has emerged as a promising alternative, especially in rural and off-grid regions where conventional refrigeration systems face energy limitations. …”
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Kinetic Studies of Atom Transfer Radical Polymerisations of Styrene and Chloromethylstyrene with Poly(3-hexyl thiophene) Macroinitiator by Nattawoot Rattanathamwat, Jatuphorn Wootthikanokkhan, Nonsee Nimitsiriwat, Chanchana Thanachayanont, Udom Asawapirom

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Medicinal plants mediated the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles and their biomedical applications by Haajira Beevi Habeeb Rahuman, Ranjithkumar Dhandapani, Santhoshini Narayanan, Velmurugan Palanivel, Ragul Paramasivam, Ramalakshmi Subbarayalu, Sathiamoorthi Thangavelu, Saravanan Muthupandian

“…Abstract The alarming effect of antibiotic resistance prompted the search for alternative medicine to resolve the microbial resistance conflict. …”
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Effect of Adding Chelating Agents on the Absorption of Zinc from Polluted Soil Sludge Textile Industrial Waste by Sunflower Plant (Helianthus annuus L.) by Ruslan Wirosoedarmo, F. Anugroho, S. D. Hanggara, Kiki Gustinasari

“…Textile industry caused the increase of the heavy metal Zn in soil in the form of sludge. Waste treatment by the phytoremediation method is one of the alternatives of environmental refinement with low cost and high effectiveness. …”
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