Additives are essential in lubricant development, improving their performance by the formation of a protective film, thus reducing friction and wear. Some such additives are extreme pressure additives. However, due to environmental issues, their use...
Emerging pollutants (EPs) associated with the petroleum industry present considerable challenges to environmental management and sustainable development. To support sustainable development and improve the control of EPs in the petroleum industry, thi...
The harmful effects of wear can be reduced through proper lubrication of the frictional parts. When exposed to excessive loads, the lubricant film is displaced from the surfaces, and even the adhesive lubricant layer may rupture. Additives known as E...
Expanded polystyrene (EPS) concrete has broad application potential in energy-efficient buildings due to its low density and excellent thermal insulation performance. However, a significant nonlinear trade-off exists between its compressive strength...
Technical ceramics are being widely employed in the electric power, medical and engineering industries because of their thermal and mechanical properties, as well as their high resistance qualities. The manufacture of technical ceramic components inv...
This study investigates the influence of varying positive–negative polarity ratios (EP:EN) on melt pool evolution during alternating current CMT (VP-CMT) arc additive manufacturing through a combined experimental and numerical approach. A multi...
This study describes the surface topography of the 17-4 PH stainless steel machined under dry, wet and near-dry cutting conditions. Cutting speeds of 150–500 m/min, feeds of 0.05–0.4 mm/rev and 0.5 mm depth of cutting were applied. The re...
Recycling extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs) from excess sludge in wastewater treatment plants has garnered significant research attention. Membrane separation offers a promising approach for EPS concentration; however, membrane fouling remain...
Bacterial fish disease outbreaks are a key concern for aquaculture. Complementary feed additives such as immunostimulants can serve as an ideal solution for disease prevention. Herein, we scrutinized the efficacy of exopolysaccharides (EPSs) from pro...
Epoxy resins (EPs) are highly flammable, and traditional flame retardant modifications often lead to a significant reduction in their mechanical performance, limiting their applications in aerospace and electrical and electronic fields. In this study...
In the present study, the preliminary structure and in vitro antitumor activity of three exopolysaccharides (EPSs) from Streptococcus thermophilus CH9 were investigated. Then, three purified fractions of EPS-1a, EPS-2a, and EPS-3a were obtained by ch...
In this study, the yield of exopolysaccharide (EPS) from Lactobacillus plantarum R301 was optimized using a single-factor experiment and response surface methodology (RSM). After optimization, the EPS yield was increased with a fold-change of 0.85. T...
This study aimed to determine the effect of applying stimulatory agents to liquid cultured Inonotus obliquus on the simultaneous accumulation of exo-polysaccharides (EPS) and their monosaccharide composition. Different stimulatory agents (VB6, VB1, b...
Most studies on CTCs have focused on isolating cells that express EpCAM. In this study, we emphasize the presence of EpCAM-negative and EpCAMlow CTCs, in addition to EpCAMhigh CTCs, in early BC. We evaluated stem cell markers (CD44/CD24 and CD133) an...
Efficient treatment of disseminated ovarian cancer (OC) is challenging due to its heterogeneity and chemoresistance. Overexpression of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) and epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM) in approx. 30% and 70...
An exopolysaccharide (EPS)-producing bacterium was isolated from apricot fermentation broth and identified as Gluconobacter frateurii HDC-08 (accession number: OK036475.1). HDC-08 EPS is a linear homopolysaccharide mainly composed of glucose linked b...
The epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM) is often overexpressed in many types of tumors, including colorectal cancer. We sequenced and humanized an EpCAM mouse antibody and used it to develop bispecific EpCAM-CD3 antibodies. Three different desi...
In this study, the water-repellent performance of Expanded Perlite (EP) coated with stearic acid (SA) at different coating/EP ratios (0.1%, 0.2%, 0.3%, 0.4%, 0.5%, 1%, 2%, 3%, 4% and 5%) and the capillary water absorption and thermal conductivity beh...
Two series of environmentally friendly polymer blends of bio-based poly(ethylene 2,5 furanoate) (PEF) and poly(butylene 2,5 furanoate) (PBF) with epoxidized natural rubber (epNR) have been prepared. Both bio-based polyesters were synthesized from dim...
This study aims to explore the role of graphene in enhancing the radiation resistance of epoxy resin (EP) composites. Through the resin transfer molding process, we prepared 0.3 wt% graphene oxide (GO) and Hummer’s method reduced graphene oxide...
The innovation inherent to employing expanded polystyrene (EPS) beads lies in its transformative impact on traditional concrete practices. Through the incorporation of EPS beads in concrete mixtures, a novel approach emerges that significantly alters...
As is widely known, the issue of freshwater scarcity affects practically all people, and all are looking for innovative and workable ways to attempt to solve this issue. In this work, a novel method of desalination is proposed. The proposed system co...
In this article, the intumescent flame-retardant microsphere (KC-IFR) was prepared by inverse emulsion polymerizations, with the use of k-carrageenan (KC) as carbon source, ammonium polyphosphate (APP) as acid source, and melamine (MEL) as gas source...
Transparency is an important property for polymer flame retardants, especially epoxy resin (EP) flame retardants, and flame-retardant epoxy resins that maintain a high transparency and low chromatic aberration play important roles in the optical, lig...
With the gradual miniaturization of electronic devices, the thermal conductivity of electronic components is increasingly required. Epoxy (EP) resins are easy to process, exhibit excellent electrical insulation properties, and are light in weight and...
This work focuses on the hydrothermal aging of two-dimensional layered Ti3C2Tx (MXene)/epoxy (EP) nanocomposites. MXene/EP composites were successfully prepared by homogeneously dispersing multilayer MXene (m-MXene) and few-layer MXene (f-MXene) into...
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Despite the high efficacy of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in preventing HIV acquisition, PrEP uptake among Black cisgender women remains low. Our qualitative study assessed Black cisgender women’s perspectives, attitudes, and acceptability t...
In the present study, exopolysaccharides (EPS-1, EPS-2, and EPS-3) were extracted from Lactobacillus graminis, and their chemical compositions, bioactivities, and cytotoxicity were comprehensively studied. A higher yield was observed for EPS-1 a...
A deep buried pipe energy pile (DBP-EP) is a composite structure that integrates ground-source heat pump (GSHP) systems and inside buried pipe energy piles (IBP-EP) to effectively achieve the improvement of heat transfer efficiency and quantity. Util...
Exopolysaccharides are important metabolites of Monascus with healthy activities. However, the low production level limits their applications. Hence, the aim of this work was to increase the yield of exopolysaccharides (EPS) and optimize liquid ferme...
Epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM) is a transmembrane glycoprotein expressed in epithelial tissues. EpCAM forms intercellular, homophilic adhesions, modulates epithelial junctional protein complex formation, and promotes epithelial tissue home...
In the construction and machinery industry, heat is a major factor causing damage and destruction. The safety and efficiency of most machines and structures are greatly affected by temperature, and temperature management and control are essential. In...
Expanded polystyrene (EPS), a lightweight thermoplastic polymer widely used in packaging and insulation, has become a growing environmental concern due to its non-biodegradable nature and escalating global consumption. Although EPS waste shows potent...
Exopolysaccharide (EPS) production represents an adaptive strategy developed by extremophiles to cope with environmental stresses. The EPS-producing Bacillus licheniformis B3-15, of shallow marine vent origin (Vulcano Island, Italy), was previously r...
Two Alteromonas sp. strains isolated from deep seawater were grown to promote the production of exopolysaccharides (EPS, E611 and E805), which were incorporated into chitosan solutions to develop films. The combination of the major marine polysacchar...
In order to better understand the mechanical properties of lightweight cement-based composite concrete (LWC), expanded polystyrene (EPS) beads are used as lightweight aggregate (LWA) in this paper. 50%, 70%, and 90% of EPS foam beads by volume are us...
Hexaphenoxycyclotriphosphazene (HPCP) is a common flame retardant for epoxy resin (EP). To improve the thermostability and fire safety of HPCP-containing EP, we combined UiO66-NH2 (a kind of metal-organic frame, MOF) with halloysite nanotubes (HNTs)...
An exopolysaccharide (EPS)-producing strain, identified as Weissella cibaria HDL-4, was isolated from litchi. After separation and purification, the structure and properties of HDL-4 EPS were characterized. The molecular weight of HDL-4 EPS was deter...
As high brittleness limits the application of all epoxy resins (EP), here, it can be modified by high-performance thermoplastic poly(ether nitrile ketone) containing phthalazinone structures (PPENK). Therefore, the influence of different PPENK conten...
Here, we report on the synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) and selenium nanowires (Se NWs) using microbial exopolysaccharides (EPS) as a mediator and then examine their antibacterial and ecotoxicity effects in vitro and in vivo, respectiv...
Bacillus licheniformis is a soil bacterium with many industrial applications. In addition to enzymes, platform chemicals, antibiotics and phytohormones, the species produces exopolysaccharides (EPSs) of various biological activities. This study revea...
To investigate the inhomogeneous distribution of electric fields in insulating equipment and components, five nonlinear-conductance composite materials based on epoxy resin (EP) (nano-SiC/EP, nano-ZnO/EP, micro-ZnO/EP, nano-SiC/ZnO/EP, and nano-micro...
In order to improve the thermal property of epoxy resin (EP), a lignin-based flame retardant was prepared. Focusing on the lignin-based flame retardant, this paper investigates its pyrolysis behavior and kinetics via a thermogravimetric analyzer coup...
Expanded polystyrene (EPS) waste is a major environmental concern, yet practical routes to upgrade it into higher value-added materials remain limited. Here, post-consumer EPS was dissolved in ethyl acetate and solvent-cast into films containing cell...
Purpose: To identify effective factors predicting extraprostatic extension (EPE) in patients with prostate cancer (PCa). Methods: This retrospective cohort study recruited 898 consecutive patients with PCa treated with robot-assisted laparoscopic rad...
Manufacturing beer with a high biological value requires identifying new methods for increasing the health-enhancing compounds level. The aim of this study was to increase the biological value of beer by adding antioxidant-rich eggplant (Solanum melo...
In this study, glass fiber (GF)/phenol formaldehyde resin (PF)/epoxy resin (EP) three-phase electrical insulating composites were fabricated by selective laser sintering (SLS) additive manufacturing technology and subsequent infiltration. In the thre...
As a new type of anticorrosive material, basalt flakes (BFs) have been widely used in the marine industry due to their good acid and alkali corrosion resistance and dispersion stability. In this work, the effect of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) addition on...
Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) produced by microorganisms contain polymers that are used for the bioflocculation of microalgae; however, these polymers are also organic compounds that might be used as carbon sources. The study analyzed two...
Recently, widespread concern has been aroused on environmentally friendly materials. In this article, barium phytate (Pa-Ba) was prepared by the reaction of phytic acid with barium carbonate in deionized water, which was used to blend with intumescen...
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