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  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,623 Views
11 Pages

2 April 2023

InGaAsP photocathode surface affects the absorption, transport and escape of photons, and has a great influence on quantum efficiency. In order to study InGaAsP photocathode surface, the electronic structure, work function, formation energy, Mulliken...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,861 Views
20 Pages

P-type Inversion at the Surface of β-Ga2O3 Epitaxial Layer Modified with Au Nanoparticles

  • Maciej Krawczyk,
  • Ryszard Korbutowicz,
  • Rafał Szukiewicz,
  • Patrycja Suchorska-Woźniak,
  • Maciej Kuchowicz and
  • Helena Teterycz

25 January 2022

The electric properties and chemical and thermal stability of gallium oxide β-Ga2O3 make it a promising material for a wide variety of electronic devices, including chemiresistive gas sensors. However, p-type doping of β-Ga2O3 still remains...

  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
4,964 Views
11 Pages

Enhancement of Osteoblastic-Like Cell Activity by Glow Discharge Plasma Surface Modified Hydroxyapatite/β-Tricalcium Phosphate Bone Substitute

  • Eisner Salamanca,
  • Yu-Hwa Pan,
  • Aileen I. Tsai,
  • Pei-Ying Lin,
  • Ching-Kai Lin,
  • Haw-Ming Huang,
  • Nai-Chia Teng,
  • Peter D. Wang and
  • Wei-Jen Chang

23 November 2017

Glow discharge plasma (GDP) treatments of biomaterials, such as hydroxyapatite/β-tricalcium phosphate (HA/β-TCP) composites, produce surfaces with fewer contaminants and may facilitate cell attachment and enhance bone regeneration. Thus, in this stud...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,234 Views
10 Pages

31 May 2023

In this work, we prepared ultra-long Si-doped β-Ga2O3 nanowires on annealed Al2O3-film/Si substrate by low-pressure chemical vapor deposition (LPCVD) assisted by Au as catalyst. The length of nanowires exceeds 300 μm and diameters range from...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,523 Views
15 Pages

Effect of Traps on the UV Sensitivity of Gallium Oxide-Based Structures

  • Vera M. Kalygina,
  • Alexander V. Tsymbalov,
  • Petr M. Korusenko,
  • Aleksandra V. Koroleva and
  • Evgeniy V. Zhizhin

9 March 2024

Resistive metal/β-Ga2O3/metal structures with different interelectrode distances and electrode topologies were investigated. The oxide films were deposited by radio-frequency magnetron sputtering of a Ga2O3 (99.999%) target onto an unheated sapp...

  • Letter
  • Open Access
3,893 Views
5 Pages

19 December 2017

The analysis of conformational changes of hydrocarbon molecules is imperative in the prediction of their transport properties in different phases, such as evaporation/condensation coefficients (β) in the gas-liquid interface and evaporation rates of...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,797 Views
9 Pages

Improved Electrical Characteristics of Gallium Oxide/P-Epi Silicon Carbide Static Induction Transistors with UV/Ozone Treatment Fabricated by RF Sputter

  • Myeong-Cheol Shin,
  • Young-Jae Lee,
  • Dong-Hyeon Kim,
  • Seung-Woo Jung,
  • Michael A. Schweitz,
  • Weon Ho Shin,
  • Jong-Min Oh,
  • Chulhwan Park and
  • Sang-Mo Koo

8 March 2021

In this study, static induction transistors (SITs) with beta gallium oxide (β-Ga2O3) channels are grown on a p-epi silicon carbide (SiC) layer via radio frequency sputtering. The Ga2O3 films are subjected to UV/ozone treatment, which results in reduc...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,396 Views
13 Pages

Designing Gallium-Containing Hydroxyapatite Coatings on Low Modulus Beta Ti-45Nb Alloy

  • Jithin Vishnu,
  • Andrea Voss,
  • Volker Hoffmann,
  • Ludovico Andrea Alberta,
  • Adnan Akman,
  • Balakrishnan Shankar,
  • Annett Gebert and
  • Mariana Calin

23 October 2023

Low-modulus β-type Ti-45Nb alloy is a promising implant material due to its good mechanical biocompatibility, non-toxicity, and outstanding corrosion resistance. Its excellent chemical stability brings new challenges to chemical surface modifica...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,741 Views
16 Pages

Assessment of Cold Atmospheric Pressure Plasma (CAPP) Treatment for Degradation of Antibiotic Residues in Water

  • Ewa Wielogorska,
  • Padrig B. Flynn,
  • Julie Meneely,
  • Thomas P. Thompson,
  • William G. Graham,
  • Brendan F. Gilmore and
  • Christopher T. Elliott

The presence of antibiotic residues in water is linked to the emergence of antibiotic resistance globally and necessitates novel decontamination strategies to minimize antibiotic residue exposure in both the environment and food. A holistic assessmen...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,950 Views
16 Pages

Analyses of the Properties of the NiO-Doped Ga2O3 Wide-Bandgap Semiconductor Thin Films

  • Cheng-Fu Yang,
  • En-Chi Tsao,
  • Yi-Wen Wang,
  • Hsin-Pei Lin,
  • Teen-Hang Meen and
  • Shu-Han Liao

23 December 2024

The study began by pre-sintering Ga2O3 powder at 950 °C for 1 h, followed by the preparation of a mixture of Ga2O3 and 12 at% NiO powders to fabricate a source target material. An electron beam (e-beam) system was then used to deposit NiO-doped G...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,966 Views
17 Pages

18 January 2025

Herein, β-glucan (BG) was extracted from different colored varieties of highland barley (HB, Hordeum vulgare), defined as BBG, WBG, and LBG depending on the colors of black, white, and blue and their molecular structure and physicochemical prope...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
3,359 Views
14 Pages

Occurrence of Selected Known or Suspected Endocrine-Disrupting Pesticides in Portuguese Surface Waters Using SPME-GC-IT/MS

  • José Vera,
  • Virgínia Cruz Fernandes,
  • Luísa Correia-Sá,
  • Catarina Mansilha,
  • Cristina Delerue-Matos and
  • Valentina F. Domingues

A multiresidue analytical methodology based on a solid-phase microextraction (SPME), followed by gas chromatography-ion trap mass spectrometry (GC–IT/MS), has been developed for trace analysis of 20 known or suspected endocrine-disrupting pesticides....

  • Article
  • Open Access
51 Citations
7,534 Views
21 Pages

STING-Triggered CNS Inflammation in Human Neurodegenerative Diseases

  • Alex S. Ferecskó,
  • Miranda J. Smallwood,
  • Adrian Moore,
  • Corin Liddle,
  • Jia Newcombe,
  • Janet Holley,
  • Jacqueline Whatmore,
  • Nicholas J. Gutowski and
  • Paul Eggleton

Background: Some neurodegenerative diseases have an element of neuroinflammation that is triggered by viral nucleic acids, resulting in the generation of type I interferons. In the cGAS-STING pathway, microbial and host-derived DNA bind and activate...

  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
4,426 Views
17 Pages

Microscopic Characteristic and Chemical Composition Analysis of Three Medicinal Plants and Surface Frosts

  • Da Qing Yu,
  • Xiao Jing Han,
  • Ting Yu Shan,
  • Rui Xu,
  • Jin Hu,
  • Wang Xing Cheng,
  • Liang Ping Zha and
  • Hua Sheng Peng

12 December 2019

The accumulation of chemical constituents of some medicinal plants, such as Paeonia ostii T. Hong et J. X. Zhang, Houpoëa officinalis (Rehder and E. H. Wilson) N. H. Xia and C. Y. Wu. and Atractylodes lancea (Thunb.) DC, can precipitate on the s...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,168 Views
17 Pages

The adsorptive removal of trihalomethanes (THMs) from spiked water samples was evaluated with a series of modified polysaccharide adsorbents that contain β-cylodextrin or chitosan. The uptake properties of these biodegradable polymer adsorbents were...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,762 Views
12 Pages

Bati Butter as a Potential Substrate for Lipase Production by Aspergillus terreus NRRL-255

  • Karen dos Santos Barros,
  • Cristiane Fernandes de Assis,
  • Millena Cristiane de Medeiros Bezerra Jácome,
  • Wendell Medeiros de Azevedo,
  • Adriana M. Zanbotto Ramalho,
  • Everaldo Silvino dos Santos,
  • Thaís Souza Passos,
  • Francisco Canindé de Sousa Junior and
  • Karla Suzanne Florentino da Silva Chaves Damasceno

27 January 2023

This study evaluated bati butter (Ouratea parviflora) as a substrate for lipase production by solid-state fermentation (SSF) using Aspergillus terreus NRRL-255. A gas chromatograph with a flame ionization detector determined the bati butter fatty aci...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
4,480 Views
12 Pages

Significance of MnO2 Type and Solution Parameters in Manganese Removal from Water Solution

  • Magdalena M. Michel,
  • Mostafa Azizi,
  • Dorota Mirosław-Świątek,
  • Lidia Reczek,
  • Bogumił Cieniek and
  • Eleonora Sočo

23 February 2023

A very low concentration of manganese (Mn) in water is a critical issue for municipal and industrial water supply systems. Mn removal technology is based on the use of manganese oxides (MnOx), especially manganese dioxide (MnO2) polymorphs, under dif...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
4,201 Views
10 Pages

Best Conditions for the Production of Natural Isopentyl Acetate (Banana Aroma) from Cheese Industry Waste: An Experimental Precursor Approach

  • Carlos Alberto Gómez-Aldapa,
  • Javier Castro-Rosas,
  • Antioco López-Molina,
  • Carolina Conde-Mejía,
  • Cuauhtémoc Francisco Pineda-Muñoz,
  • Angélica Jiménez-González,
  • Sergio Alejandro Medina-Moreno,
  • Martha Patricia Falcón-León and
  • Laura Conde-Báez

21 October 2021

In some fermentation systems, whey components (lactose, proteins and minerals) can produce isopentyl acetate (IA). An analysis of the best conditions for IA production with Kluyveromyces marxianus was developed in this work. The experiment design was...

  • Article
  • Open Access
46 Citations
5,493 Views
18 Pages

Organochlorine pesticides are groups of chemicals applied to prevent pest and insect infestation. This study was aimed at investigating the concentration, potential sources, cancer risk and ecological toxicity of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in H...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
18 Citations
4,707 Views
17 Pages

20 October 2022

The use of chemical pesticides to protect agricultural products is a global concern because of their adverse effects on the environment and public health. To avoid the dangers of synthetic herbicides, research has turned to natural alternatives. This...

  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
4,893 Views
24 Pages

Influence of Varying Fermentation Parameters of the Yeast Strain Cyberlindnera saturnus on the Concentrations of Selected Flavor Components in Non-Alcoholic Beer Focusing on (E)-β-Damascenone

  • Yvonne Methner,
  • Philipp Dancker,
  • Robin Maier,
  • Mailen Latorre,
  • Mathias Hutzler,
  • Martin Zarnkow,
  • Martin Steinhaus,
  • Diego Libkind,
  • Stephanie Frank and
  • Fritz Jacob

2 April 2022

The diversification of beer flavor is becoming increasingly popular, especially in the field of non-alcoholic beers, where sales are growing steadily. While flavor substances of traditional beers can largely be traced back to defined secondary metabo...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
2,479 Views
22 Pages

18 July 2024

Inhibiting MDM2-p53 interaction is considered an efficient mode of cancer treatment. In our current study, Gaussian-accelerated molecular dynamics (GaMD), deep learning (DL), and binding free energy calculations were combined together to probe the bi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
2,476 Views
17 Pages

Synthesis and Computational and X-ray Structure of 2, 3, 5-Triphenyl Tetrazolium, 5-Ethyl-5-phenylbarbituric Acid Salt

  • Ahmed H. Bakheit,
  • Hazem A. Ghabbour,
  • Hadayt Hussain,
  • Rashad Al-Salahi,
  • Essam A. Ali and
  • Gamal A. E. Mostafa

24 November 2022

The title compound triphenyl tetrazolium (TPT) of phenobarbital, 5-Ethyl-5-phenylbarbituric acid triphenyl tetrazolium salt (4) was prepared by the reaction of 5-Ethyl-5-phenyl-2,4,6(1H, 3H, 5H)-pyrimidinetrione, monosodium salt (1) with triphenyl te...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,755 Views
14 Pages

The Inhibitory Effect of Agastache rugosa Essential Oil on the Dental Biofilm

  • Eun Sook Kim,
  • Bog-Im Park,
  • Young-Hoi Kim,
  • Jooyi Kang and
  • Yong-Ouk You

16 October 2024

This study aimed to identify the inhibitory effect of Agastache rugosa essential oil (AREO) on the cariogenic properties of Streptococcus mutans, which causes dental caries and dental plaque formation. After extracting the AREO, their effects on the...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,857 Views
11 Pages

α-Pinene, a Main Component of Pinus Essential Oils, Enhances the Expression of Insulin-Sensitive Glucose Transporter Type 4 in Murine Skeletal Muscle Cells

  • Giordana Feriotto,
  • Federico Tagliati,
  • Valentina Costa,
  • Marcello Monesi,
  • Claudio Tabolacci,
  • Simone Beninati and
  • Carlo Mischiati

19 January 2024

Glucose transporter-4 (GLUT4) represents the major glucose transporter isoform responsible for glucose uptake into insulin-sensitive cells, primarily in skeletal muscle and adipose tissues. In insulin-resistant conditions, such as type 2 diabetes mel...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,295 Views
14 Pages

13 August 2024

This study was conducted to evaluate the potential anti-inflammatory and immune-enhancement properties of lipids derived from Aptocyclus ventricosus eggs on RAW264.7 cells. Firstly, we determined the fatty acid compositions of A. ventricosus lipids b...

  • Article
  • Open Access
45 Citations
7,604 Views
27 Pages

13 February 2020

In this work, three computational methods (Hatree-Fock (HF), Møller–Plesset 2 (MP2), and Density Functional Theory (DFT)) using a variety of basis sets are used to determine the atomic and molecular properties of dihydrothiouracil-based...

  • Article
  • Open Access
343 Views
22 Pages

Integrating UAV-LiDAR and Field Experiments to Survey Soil Erosion Drivers in Citrus Orchards Using an Exploratory Machine Learning Approach

  • Jesús Rodrigo-Comino,
  • Laura Cambronero-Ruiz,
  • Lucía Moreno-Cuenca,
  • Jesús González-Vivar,
  • María Teresa González-Moreno and
  • Víctor Rodríguez-Galiano

14 December 2025

Citrus orchards are especially vulnerable owing to low inter-row vegetation cover, and frequent tillage. Here, we combine controlled field experiments with proximal remote sensing–derived geomorphometric variables and machine learning (ML) to i...

  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
3,147 Views
17 Pages

21 January 2022

Afforestation can improve soil nutrient content and microbial community structure, increase soil carbon sequestration, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, at present, there is a lack of research on the low hills and mountainous areas in Nor...

  • Article
  • Open Access
62 Citations
5,500 Views
20 Pages

Antifungal Activity and Biocontrol Mechanism of Fusicolla violacea J-1 against Soft Rot in Kiwifruit Caused by Alternaria alternata

  • Wenzhi Li,
  • Youhua Long,
  • Feixu Mo,
  • Ran Shu,
  • Xianhui Yin,
  • Xiaomao Wu,
  • Rongquan Zhang,
  • Zhuzhu Zhang,
  • Linan He and
  • Tingting Chen
  • + 1 author

4 November 2021

Alternaria alternata is the main pathogenic species of various crops, including kiwifruit (Actinidia cinensis). In this study, an antagonistic fungus, J-1, with high antifungal activity against A. alternata was isolated from A. cinensis “Hongyang.” T...

  • Review
  • Open Access
5 Citations
5,047 Views
18 Pages

Microbes such as bacteria and fungi play important roles in nutrient cycling in soils, often leading to the bioavailability of metabolically important mineral elements such as nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), iron (Fe), and zinc (Zn). Examples of microb...

  • Review
  • Open Access
4 Citations
6,647 Views
23 Pages

23 March 2022

SARS-CoV-2 infection inhibits interferon expression, while hyper-activating innate-immune signalling and expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines. SARS-CoV-2 proteins: Spike, M and nsp6, nsp12 and nsp13 inhibit IFR3-mediated Type-1-interferon defence...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,086 Views
17 Pages

Effectiveness of Ozonation for Improving the Microbiological Safety of Fresh-Cut Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) Leaves

  • Beata Gutarowska,
  • Justyna Szulc,
  • Konrad Jastrząbek,
  • Dorota Kręgiel,
  • Krzysztof Śmigielski,
  • Weronika Cieciura-Włoch,
  • Marta Mroczyńska-Florczak,
  • Wiktoria Liszkowska,
  • Anna Rygała and
  • Joanna Berłowska

3 August 2023

In the last decade, fresh-cut plants have become a more popular flavoring additive in food. It is important to find an effective method for ensuring the safety and quality of plant materials used as food additives. Ozonated water is being considered...