High purity Zirconium (Zr) materials are essential in many components of nuclear reactors, especially fuel cladding tubes. Due to the matrix influence, determination of impurities in the Zr materials requires separation from the Zr matrix. Among extr...
Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles (NPs) were fabricated by using leaves extracted from the thyme plant by employing a green method. The influence of several calcination (annealing) temperatures on the characteristic properties of fabricated ZnO NPs and...
In order to achieve high quantum efficiency of AlGaN-based deep ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (UVC-LED), it is important to improve the light extraction efficiency (LEE). In this paper, theoretical simulation and experiment of SiO2 anti-reflectiv...
A study of the liquid–liquid extraction of ReO4− anions from hydrochloric acid solutions using the ionic liquid Aliquat 336 (QCl: trialkyl(C8–C10)methylammonium chloride) via the well-known method of slope analysis along with the de...
Current lignin fractionation methods use harsh conditions that alter the native lignin structure, resulting in a recalcitrant material which is undesired for downstream processing. Milder fractionation processes allow for the isolation of lignins tha...
The green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) using Artemisia absinthium L. extract has gained considerable attention due to its eco-friendly approach and potential applications in food science. This study investigates the synthesis and c...
While microRNAs are considered as excellent biomarkers of various diseases, there are still several remaining challenges regarding their isolation. In this study, we aimed to design a novel RNA isolation method that would help to overcome those chall...
We report on the fabrication of TiO2 nanosphere (NS) monolayer arrays for the enhancement of light extraction quantum efficiency of GaN-based light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The fabricated TiO2 NSs monolayer arrays were composed of different phases of...
In this work, a fuzzy logic model was developed to elucidate the extraction performance of high-pressure CO2 + H2O compared with traditional H2O extraction and aqueous ethanol extraction. The high-pressure CO2 + H2O group acquired the highest compreh...
The use of organophosphate pesticides, such as profenofos, is a pressing environmental concern due to their persistence and toxicity to non-target organisms. For this reason, developing alternatives to remove them from the environment is crucial. The...
Advancements in nanotechnology have facilitated the increased use of ZnO nanostructures. In particular, hierarchical and core–shell nanostructures, providing a graded refractive index change, have recently been applied to enhance the photon ext...
Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles were synthesized via a novel eco-friendly green chemistry approach using marine natural extracts of two red algae (Bostrychia tenella and Laurencia obtusa), a green alga (Halimeda tuna), and a brown alga (Sargass...
To cope with environmental pollution caused by toxic emissions into water streams, high-performance photocatalysts based on ZnO semiconductor materials are urgently needed. In this study, ZnO nanostructures are synthesized using leafy spinach extract...
In this study, we report on the enhancement of the light extraction efficiency of sol–gel-derived Y3Al5O12:Ce3+ (YAG:Ce) coatings using ZnO nanowire (NW) arrays. The ZnO NWs were grown by hydrothermal synthesis from a ZnO seed layer directly de...
The current study applies the eco-friendly principle of “wastes treat wastes”. By swift methods, a composite photocatalyst was prepared from waste-extracted oxides, namely V2O5, Ag, and ZnO. The metal–lixiviant complexes were used a...
The recovery and upgrade of hemicelluloses, a family of heteropolysaccharides in wood, is a key step to making lignocellulosic biomass conversion a cost-effective sustainable process in biorefinery. The comparative selective catalytic C-O bond hydrog...
The present work shows the synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles through a green method, using sargassum extracts, which provide the reducing and stabilizing compounds. The conditions of the medium in which the reaction was carried out was evaluated, that i...
Diabetes is a major worldwide health issue, impacting millions of people around the globe and putting pressure on healthcare systems. Accurate detection of glucose is critical for efficient diabetes care, because it allows for prompt action to contro...
This study presents a green synthesis of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles (NPs) capped with Haloxylon (P1) and Calligonum (P2) extracts. The use of plant-derived biomolecules as natural capping agents offers an environmentally friendly strategy to tune...
Pure water scarcity is the most significant emerging challenge of the modern society. Various organics such as pesticides (clomazone, quinmerac), pharmaceuticals (ciprofloxacin, 17α-ethynilestradiol), and mycotoxins (deoxynivalenol) can be foun...
ZnO can be easily obtained using different salts as precursors, and many examples are present in the literature describing the effect of several additives in the synthesis. In this paper, we study the effects of the addition of polyphenols present in...
An evaluation of the ameliorative effect of pomegranate peel extract (PPE) in counteracting the toxicity of iron oxide nanoparticles (Fe2O3-NPs) that cause hepatic tissue damage is focused on herein. Forty male albino mice were haphazardly grouped in...
As a major virulence factor of Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes), listeriolysin O (LLO) can assist in the immune escape of L. monocytogenes, which is critical for the pathogen to evade host immune recognition, leading to various infectious di...
Nucleic acid extraction and purification are crucial steps in sample preparation for multiple diagnostic procedures. Routine methodologies of DNA isolation require benchtop equipment (e.g., centrifuges) and labor-intensive steps. Magnetic nanoparticl...
Efficient plant biomass utilization is a key component in advancing a sustainable and circular bioeconomy. ZnO nanoparticle synthesis using plant extracts is actively studied as a part of this effort. Here, green ZnO nanoparticles were prepared using...
A structural relaxation study has been carried out on Lix(Ni0.874Co0.090Al0.036)O2 after the electrochemical lithium was extraction down to x = 0.12. These relaxation analyses have been carried out using X-ray diffraction coupled with the Rietveld an...
Carbon-based Fe3O4 nanocomposites (C/Fe3O4 NCs) were synthesized by a simple one-step hydrothermal method using waste pomelo peels as the carbon precursors. The characterization results showed that they had good structures and physicochemical propert...
In this research, pectin extraction from grapefruit peel (GPP) was performed using a microwave-assisted high-pressure CO2/H2O (MW-HPCO2) system. The Box–Behnken design of response surface methodology was applied for the optimization of MW-HPCO2...
The development of sustainable technologies capable of simultaneously addressing environmental pollution and renewable energy production remains a major scientific challenge. In this work, titanium dioxide nanoparticles (GTiO2) were synthesized throu...
Titanium-extracted tailing slag (TETS) has high activity, but the content of chloride ions is high. To effectively bind the chloride ions, CaO was used to activate the TETS, and the solidified cementitious material of CaO-activated TETS was prepared....
This study investigates the hydrothermal modification of commercial titanium dioxide (TiO2) in the presence of a natural licorice root extract (Glycyrrhiza glabra L.), serving as a stabilizing and growth-modulating agent. The experimental framework c...
As a nonthermal process, ultrasonic extraction was optimized to obtain 13.21 mg/g of highly bioactive but extremely heat-sensitive cyanidin-3-O-galactoside (C3G) from Aronia melanocarpa Elliot under the following conditions; 75 kHz input frequency, 1...
This paper studies the use of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) synthesized using an extract of Convolvulus arvensis leaf and expired ZnCl2, as efficient inhibitors of carbon steel corrosion in a 1 M HCl solution. The synthesized ZnO-NPs were charac...
The objective of this study was to prepare a functional biodegradable soy protein isolate (SPI) food packaging film by introducing a natural antimicrobial agent, mangosteen peel extract (MPE, 10 wt% based on SPI), and different concentrations of func...
The pollution of synthetic dyes in wastewater exerts many negative impacts on the environment and human health. There is an increasing demand for the degradation of dyes, with an emphasis on photocatalysis. Here, we investigated the bio-mediated synt...
In our research we used the extract from dietary supplement of elderberry (EE) and its dominant anthocyanin—cyanidin 3-O-glucoside (Cy 3-gluc). By interacting with a model membrane that reflects the main lipid composition of tumor membranes, th...
Different kinds of deep eutectic solvents (DES) based on choline chloride (ChCl) and ionic liquids (ILs) based on 1-methylimidazole were used to modify Fe3O4/molecularly imprinted polymers (Fe3O4/MIPs), and the resulting materials were applied for th...
Poly(phenyl-(4-(6-thiophen-3-yl-hexyloxy)-benzylidene)-amine) (P3TArH) was successfully synthesized and coated on the surface of Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs). The nanocomposites were characterized by Fourier transform infra-red (FTIR), X-ray d...
Hardened pastes with different mass percentages of steel slag (SS)/titanium-extracted tailing slag (TETS) were prepared under fixed CaO content to determine the influencing mechanism of TETS on the strength of CaO SS hardened paste. Furthermore, the...
Recruitment automation increasingly relies on Large Language Models (LLMs) for extracting structured information from unstructured CVs and job postings. However, production data often arrive as heterogeneous, privacy-sensitive PDFs, limiting reproduc...
A novel magnetic solid phase extraction based on mercaptophenylboronic acid (MPBA)-functionalized Fe3O4-NH2@Au nanomaterial (Fe3O4-NH2@Au-MPBA) was developed for selective separation and enrichment of catecholamines (including dopamine, norepinephrin...
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In this study, we propose a simple, cost-effective, and sensitive high-performance liquid chromatography method with fluorescence detection (HPLC-FLD) for the simultaneous determination of the three bisphenols (BPs): bisphenol A bis (2,3-dihydroxypro...
Bayberry is known to be a rich source of natural flavonoids and has been reported to have various health-promoting abilities. However, its function on regulating skeletal muscle fiber type remains unclear. This study examined whether bayberry extract...
This study investigates the extraction, isolation, and chemical modification of cellulose from coffee ground residues using TEMPO-NaBr-NaClO oxidation. These residues represent a promising renewable source of cellulose, which is obtained after the re...
The ever-increasing output of coal gasification slag from coal gasification technology has created an urgent need for its efficient disposal. In this study, the fine-slag fraction is uti-lized as a precursor to prepare a carbon electrocatalyst for Li...
Hair loss, a prevalent condition affecting individuals across various demographics, is associated with hormonal imbalances, oxidative stress, inflammation, and environmental factors. This study evaluated the anti-hair loss potential of the water-solu...
Magnetic porous molecularly imprinted polymers (MPMIPs) for rapid and efficient selective recognition of chlorogenic acid (CGA) were effectively prepared based on surface precipitation polymerization using CGA as template, 4-vinylpyridine (4-VP) as f...
Chlorogenic acids are major phenolic constituents in many herbal medicines and exhibit various bioactivities that explain the growing interest in extracting chlorogenic acids from biomass. In this context, the present study aims to maximize 3-O-Caffe...
In this work, we report a green synthesis of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles using aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Tradescantia spathacea (purple maguey) as bioreducing and stabilizing agents, which are plant extracts not previously employed for met...
Marine algae are a rich source of biologically active compounds that can be utilized in various food and pharmaceutical applications. In this study, ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) was optimized to maximize yield and total carbohydrate content e...
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