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The fatty acid (FA) compositions of thirty-nine vegetable oils and fats, including nangai nut, pili nut, shea butter, tamanu oil, baobab, sea buckthorn berry, Brazil nut, grape seed, black seed, evening primrose, passion fruit, milk thistle, sunflowe...

Air filtration is an urgent global need because, in many countries and regions, the high concentration of inhalable suspended particles in the air is causing irreversible damage to human health. The use of nanofibrous membranes can help to reduce air...

Three-dimensional printing (3DP) technologies are characterized as a set of innovative manufacturing techniques that allow for the creation of complex and/or personalized three-dimensional physical objects on the work surface of a 3D printing machine...

In spite of the widespread range of hydrogen applications as one of the greenest energy vectors, its transportation and storage still remain among the main concerns to be solved in order to definitively kickstart a rapid takeoff of a sustainable H₂ e...

Diseases caused by infections are becoming harder to treat as the antibiotics used become less effective. A combination of strategies to develop active biomaterials that enhance antibacterial effects are desirable, especially ones that cause fewer si...

Plant-derived secondary metabolites such as triterpenes and triterpenoids are present in a wide range of plant species. These compounds are particularly attractive due to their extensive range of biological properties and potential applications as in...

The depletion of fossil fuels and environmental concerns have driven the development of sustainable materials, including bio-based and biodegradable plastics, as alternatives to conventional plastics. Although these plastics aid in waste management a...

Crithmum maritimum, commonly known as rock samphire, is a plant species with a long history of use in traditional medicine and cuisine, especially in the Mediterranean region. Despite its potential therapeutic and commercial applications, the number...

Inflammation and thrombosis are implicated in several chronic disorders. Recent studies have outlined the way in which several compounds can offer protection against inflammation. Within this comprehensive review the so-far reported anti-inflammatory...

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) represent the largest class of materials among crystalline porous materials ever developed, and have attracted attention as core materials for separation technology. Their extremely uniform pore aperture and near...

The condensation product of the reaction between aniline and salicylaldehyde was a 2-(2-hydroxybenzylidinemine)—aniline Schiff base bidentate ligand (L). L was used to generate complexes by interacting with the metal ions lanthanum(III), zircon...

Following the trend of finding better thermoelectric materials among synthetic analogs of copper–chalcogenide minerals, we have synthesized iron-bearing colusites of a general formula Cu_26−xFe_xV₂Sn₆S₃₂. They crystallize in the cubic space...

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have been the subject of extensive scientific investigation in the last three decades and, currently, they make up one of the types of compounds most studied for their potential application in a wide range of dis...

Distributed throughout the environment are various microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses. Although many are part of the human microbiome, many are pathogenic and cause infections ranging from mild to severe. In recent years,...

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a global health problem. The mortality associated with them is one of the highest. Essentially, CVDs occur when the heart or blood vessels are damaged. Oxidative stress is an imbalance between the production of reac...

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are also known as porous coordination polymers. This kind of material is constructed with inorganic nodes (metal ions or clusters) with organic linkers and has emerged as a promising class of materials with sever...

Organic–inorganic building blocks are an important class of hybrid materials due to the synergistic versatility of organic compounds with the robust properties of inorganic materials. Currently, the growing interest in silica hybrid materials t...

In recent years, agricultural by-product fillers have been investigated in composites to influence the physical properties of the packaging material, increase biodegradability, and reduce costs. In general, the properties of composites are mainly inf...

Rigid polyurethane foams are the better-performing material for the most common insulation purposes, like sandwich panels. Nevertheless, they are highly flammable materials, release toxic gases, and are manufactured from fossil sources. As an alterna...

The citrus processing industry is responsible for the generation of large volumes of waste side streams, represented principally by fruit peels. These tissues are exceptionally rich in polyphenolic bioactive phytochemicals, and there has been a great...

Coordination compounds, characterized by the coordination of metal ions with ligands, represent a pivotal area of research in chemistry due to their diverse structures and versatile applications. This review delves into the synthesis, characterizatio...

In this study, the extraction of rare earth elements (REEs) from chloride solutions after leaching REE carbonate concentrate with solutions of the mixtures of P507 (2-ethylhexylphosphonic acid mono-2-ethylhexyl ester) and Cyanex 272 (bis(2,4,4-trimet...

The agrifood industry shows one of the widest ranges of possible end products from crops, such as fruits, legumes, cereals, and tubers. The raw material is generally collected and processed industrially, producing a significant amount of organic wast...

Aluminum hydride (AlH₃) has attracted wide attention due to its high gravimetric and volumetric hydrogen capacity. AlH₃ can easily release hydrogen when heated at relatively low temperature. Such high hydrogen density and low dehydrogenation temperat...

The smallest strained, saturated N-heterocycles, such as aziridine, can be a valuable building block in synthetic organic chemistry. Ring-opening reactions with various nucleophiles could be the most important strategy to synthesize various value-add...

The thionamide antithyroid agents were discovered largely through observations carried out by various researchers in the 1940s that found that sulfhydryl-containing substances were goitrogenic in animals. Prof. Edwin B. Astwood started using these dr...

Bipolar Plates (BPPs) play a critical role in Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Water Electrolysers (PEMWEs) for effective hydrogen generation. The performance and longevity of the system can be considerably impacted by choosing the suitable material for...

Bioconjugation reactions are critical to the modification of peptides and proteins, permitting the introduction of biophysical probes onto proteins as well as drugs for use in antibody-targeted medicines. A diverse set of chemical reagents can be emp...

A multi-principal element alloy (MPEA) is a type of metallic alloy that is composed of multiple metallic elements, with each element making up a significant portion of the alloy. In this study, the initial atomic percentage of elements in an (AlFeNiT...

The scientific community recognizes coffee grounds (Coffea arabica) as an important biological residue, which led to using the Eversa^® Transform 2.0 lipase as an in silico enzymatic catalyst for coffee grounds’ free fatty acids (FFA). Molec...

This review discusses the development and applications of bioconjugates derived from natural hydroxycinnamic acids (HCA), such as coumaric, sinapic, ferulic, and caffeic acids, combined with various biomaterials. These bioconjugates offer a range of...

Here, we successfully synthesized Sr-doped perovskite-type oxides of La_1−xSr_xCo_1−λO_3−δ, “LSX” (x = 0, 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7), using the glycine-assisted solution combustion method. The effect of strontium dopin...

Artemisia argyi, Chinese mugwort, is a plant widely used in China for various purposes from traditional medicine to food. The plant is less known in Europe. From plants grown in Austria, essential oils and their respective hydrolates were obtained, a...

Coordination compounds of Co(II), Cu(II), Y(III), Zr(IV) and La(III) ions were synthesized from the N-salicylidene aniline (L) derived from the condensation of aniline with salicylaldhyde and 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) as a secondary mixed ligand. L,...

Updated Abraham model correlations are reported for the transfer of organic solutes and inorganic gases to a polydimethylsiloxane coating from both water and the gas phase based on published experimental data for more than 220 different compounds. Th...

Article presents a comparison of surface structure study methods, such as atomic force microscopy, scanning and transition electron microscopy in terms of metallic materials 3D-printed using the laser powder bed fusion technique. The main features, a...

Zinc oxide (ZnO) is one of the most versatile semiconductor materials with many potential applications. Understanding the interactions between the surface chemistry of ZnO along with its physico-chemical properties are essential for the development o...

This study investigates the rheological behavior of cellulose microfiber suspensions derived from kahili ginger stems (Hedychium gardnerianum), an invasive species, in two adhesive matrices: a commercial water-based adhesive (Coplaseal^®) and a ca...

In recent years, the femtosecond laser ablation of hard dental tissues has stimulated great interest in preparing accurate and reproducible dental cavities. Many studies on the changes induced in the surface morphology, structure, and composition of...

FOSs are short-chain fructose-based oligosaccharides with notable functional and health benefits. Naturally present in various fruits and vegetables, FOSs are primarily produced enzymatically or microbially from sucrose or long-chain fructans, namely...

Edible mushrooms are well-known for their culinary and nutritional values. Additionally, they serve as a natural source of polyphenols, a group of bioactive compounds that significantly treat diseases associated with oxidative stress. The polyphenoli...

Saffron is a spice derived from the flower of Crocus sativus used as a flavoring and coloring agent in the food industry which also possesses medicinal properties. In the current study, the optimum Solid Phase Extraction (SPE) conditions for separati...

Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles are widely recognized for their distinctive properties and versatile applications across diverse technological domains. However, traditional methods of synthesizing ZnO nanoparticles are characterized by environmental i...

This study aims at investigating the chemical composition of root, stem and leaf essential oils from Ivorian Synedrella nodiflora, with the root oil being described for the first time. Sixty, fifty-one and forty-nine constituents were, respectively i...

Dental erosion represents the gradual and irreversible depletion of dental hard tissues due to a chemical process, independent of bacterial influence. It has emerged as a notable clinical concern in recent years, primarily attributed to substantial l...

The optimization of elastocaloric cooling systems based on Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs) faces significant challenges in practical implementation. Despite promising thermomechanical properties, the development of efficient and compact cooling devices is...

The characterization of volatile compounds in cheese is crucial for understanding sensory properties and consumer acceptance. Camembert cheese, a surface-ripened variety, presents a complex aroma profile shaped by biochemical and microbial interactio...

The advancement of catalytic materials is critical to improving the performance, reducing the cost and enhancing the sustainability of Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cells and electrolyzers. Although Platinum Group Metal (PGM)-based electrocatal...

Considerable attention has been paid to (1E)-1,2-diaryldiazenes (azo dyes) possessing liquid–crystalline (LC) and optical properties because they can switch color through thermal phase transitions and photoisomerizations. Although multifunction...

Introduction: The antibiofilm activity of silver nanoparticles has been extensively investigated in common bacteria. Metallo-β-lactamase-producing Gram-negative bacteria are hard-to-treat microorganisms with few therapeutic options, and silver nanopa...