As an important branch of ancient Chinese silk dyeing and printing technology, alkali degumming printing utilizes alkali agents to degum raw silk, creating differences in fiber water absorption, dye uptake, and optical characteristics between degumme...
The present work evaluates the feasibility of using volcanic fly ash (VFA) generated by the eruption of the Tajogaite volcano on the island of La Palma (Spain) in 2021, as a precursor in the preparation of cementitious materials with different Portla...
Alkaline stress can induce significant injury to plants, resulting in a range of negative effects, including ion toxicity, oxidative stress, and damage from high pH values. These stress factors can substantially affect normal plant growth and develop...
The low price, highly active triol structure, high volumetric energy density, simple storage and environment-friendly properties make glycerol a promising fuel for an alkaline direct alcohol fuel cell (ADAFC). Unlike other ADAFCs, alkaline direct gly...
Alkali printing was one of the traditional techniques employed for printing on silk georgette in ancient China. This study investigates two degumming methods in alkaline printing processes, namely alkaline boiling and alkaline steaming, based on the...
We investigated effects of sodium nitroprusside (SNP) on sucrose metabolizing enzymes, acid, and alkaline invertase and alkaline phosphatase in lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus Steud) Wats varieties i.e. Krishna, Cauveri, Nima and Cheerharit. Fifteen...
Alkaline pectate lyases have biotechnological applications in plant fiber processing, such as ramie degumming. Previously, we characterized an alkaline pectate lyase from Bacillus clausii S10, named BacPelA, which showed potential for enzymatic ramie...
The locus of heat resistance (LHR) confers resistance to extreme heat, chlorine and oxidative stress in Escherichia coli. This study aimed to determine the function of the LHR in maintaining bacterial cell envelope homeostasis, the regulation of the...
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Chemical studies usually consist of measurements made on large ensembles of molecules with data representing average values for the population. It has been shown that individual molecules of a given enzyme have different properties. Large-scale avera...
Moderately alkaline activators can be used to formulate cementitious binders with a high Supplemetary Cementitious Materials (SCMs) and a low portland cement content (hybrid alkaline cements). This study aimed to prepare hybrid alkaline cements conta...
The concept of the alkaline activity of powdered materials introduced into cement compositions has been proposed, along with methods for its determination. The possibility of using waste glass as an active additive to Portland cement was evaluated fr...
Soda saline–alkaline stress significantly impedes the rice grain filling process and ultimately impacts rice yield. Biochar has been shown to mitigate the negative impacts of saline–alkaline stress on plants. However, the exact mechanism...
Alkaline lakes are thought to have facilitated prebiotic synthesis reactions on the early Earth because their modern analogs accumulate vital chemical feedstocks such as phosphate through the evaporation of dilute groundwaters. Yet, the conditions re...
The aim of this review was to identify and analyse all studies related to the effects of alkaline materials used in dentistry on roots of teeth. The first part of the review focused on mechanical property alterations of root dentine due to sodium hyp...
Saline-alkaline and alkaline land is an important potential cultivated land resource in the world. With the destruction of the ecological environment, the cultivated land area is less and less. As a potential soil conditioner, wood vinegar can adjust...
Plant fibers (PFs), such as hemp, Coir, and straw, are abundant in resources, low in price, light weight, biodegradable, have good adhesion to the matrix, and have a broad prospect as reinforcements. However, the degradation of PFs in the alkaline ma...
Zeolites are of great interest to the scientific and industrial communities due to their interesting catalytic properties, such as high specific area, shape selectivity, and thermal and hydrothermal stability. For this reason, zeolites have been inte...
Alkaline water electrolysis is a key technology for large-scale hydrogen production powered by renewable energy. As conventional electrolyzers are designed for operation at fixed process conditions, the implementation of fluctuating and highly interm...
Nowadays, refractory gold ore production around the world accounts for about 30% of total gold production, and the low leaching rate of such gold concentrate seriously limits the efficient utilization of gold resources. The alkaline preoxidation proc...
The increasing discharge of wastewater containing inorganic salts, sometimes accompanied by high pH, has been a worldwide environmental problem. Constructed wetlands (CWs) are considered a viable technology for treating saline and/or alkaline wastewa...
Alkaline water electrolysis is promising for low-cost and scalable hydrogen production. Renewable energy-driven alkaline water electrolysis requires highly effective electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and the oxygen evolution...
To decipher the molecular response mechanism of melon to saline–alkaline stress, seedlings of the melon cultivar “Xikaixin” were treated with 50 mmol·L−1 mixed solutions of NaCl and NaHCO3 at ratios of 1:1, 1:2, and 2:1...
Influenza A virus (IAV) infection contributes to high annual morbidity and mortality, thus necessitating measures aimed at protecting against the disease. Alcohol-based disinfectants are commonly used to inactivate IAV, but they have several undesira...
Phosphatases are enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of phosphate esters. They play critical roles in diverse biological processes such as extracellular nucleotide homeostasis, transport of molecules across membranes, intracellular signaling pathway...
Extreme climate change due to heat-trapping gases, especially carbon dioxide, necessitates its mitigation. In this context, the carbon dioxide sequestration technology of enhanced weathering has for years been investigated, with a possible implementa...
(1) Infective endocarditis is a severe inflammatory disease associated with substantial mortality and morbidity. Alkaline phosphatase (AP) levels have been shown to change significantly during sepsis. Additionally, we previously found that a higher i...
Flotation wastes are becoming a valuable secondary raw material and source of many metals and semimetals worldwide with the possibilities of industrial recycling. The flotation tailings contain oxide and sulfide minerals that have not been sufficient...
The quest for efficient green hydrogen production through Alkaline Water Electrolysis (AWE) is a critical aspect of the clean energy transition. The hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in alkaline media is central to this process, with the performance...
Polyglycerols (PGs) are biocompatible and highly functional polyols with a wide range of applications, such as emulsifiers, stabilizers and antimicrobial agents, in many industries including cosmetics, food, plastic and biomedical. The demand increas...
Calcined clays are interesting starting materials to be used as SCMs (supplementary cementitious materials) in cements or to be converted to geopolymers by activation with a high alkaline activator. The adjustment of the properties in the fresh state...
The present work investigated the comparison of the effects of Na2SO3 and Na2SiO3 on thiourea stabilization, and a systematic study was undertaken to establish the effects of these stabilizers on the stability of alkaline thiourea, both qualitatively...
In hybrid alkaline fly ash cements, a new generation of binders, hydration, is characterized by features found in both ordinary portland cement (OPC) hydration and the alkali activation of fly ash (AAFA). Hybrid alkaline fly ash cements typically hav...
In view of achieving decarbonization targets, green hydrogen has emerged as a promising low-emission alternative. Typically, green hydrogen is produced by splitting water using various electrolysis technologies powered by renewable energy. Among thes...
Salination poses serious hazards to farmland soil. For the purpose of solving soil salination, desalination of water sources, and other problems faced by arid areas, a separation and desalination process for farmland saline-alkaline water is proposed...
Polyethersulfone (PES) is a polymer popularly used to produce ultrafiltration (UF) membranes. PES is relatively hydrophobic; thus, hydrophilic ingredients are added to the membrane matrix to reduce the fouling intensity. Ingredients such as polyvinyl...
Ore leaching constitutes a core step for achieving efficient utilization of mineral resources, primarily encompassing acid leaching and alkaline leaching methods. Currently, acid leaching technology has reached a high level of maturity and is widely...
The nature of mineral precipitations in terrestrial alkaline soda lakes provides insights into the water chemistry of subsurface oceans on icy bodies in the outer solar system. Saturation analyses of terrestrial alkaline lakes have shown that the sol...
Surimi products are popular due to their high protein and low fat content. However, traditional processing methods rely on high concentrations of salt (2–3%) to maintain texture and stability, contributing to excessive sodium intake. As global...
Alkaline igneous complexes host deposits of rare earth elements (REE), which represent one of the most economically important resources of heavy REE and Yttrium (Y). The hosts are differentiated rocks ranging from nepheline syenites and trachytes to...
Despite decades of structural and kinetic characterization, the full spectral molecular vibrations that accompany the catalysis in alkaline phosphatase (ALP) have remained largely unexplored. In this study, we combine in situ real-time attenuated tot...
In the Khibiny and Lovozero alkaline massifs, there are numerous xenoliths of the so-called ‘aluminous hornfelses’ composed of uncommon mineral associations, which, firstly, are ultra-aluminous, and secondly, are highly reduced. (K,Na)-fe...
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.), a perennial leguminous herb, can tolerate cold and saline–alkaline conditions. In this study, alfalfa cultivars LJ and 218TR were exposed to saline–alkaline, cold, and saline–alkaline–cold conditi...
Anion exchange ionomer (AEI) binders are critical to the performance of alkaline electrochemical devices (i.e., fuel cells, electrolyzers, and batteries), as they facilitate ion transport, provide structural integrity, and improve the overall perform...
Enzymatic additives, particularly alkaline proteases, play a crucial role in enhancing detergent effectiveness against protein-based stains. Despite advancements in enzyme stabilization techniques, there is a need for innovative strategies to further...
Salinity negatively impacts crop productivity, yet neutral and alkali salt stresses are not often differentiated. To investigate these abiotic stresses separately, saline and alkaline solutions with identical concentrations of sodium (12 mM, 24 mM an...
The responses of one AB5, two AB2, four A2B7, and one C14-related body-centered-cubic (BCC) metal hydrides to an alkaline-etch (45% KOH at 110 °C for 2 h) were studied by internal resistance, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, inductive...
Torrefaction is known to reduce the logistical costs of biomass. Torrefied biomass’ prospects as feedstock for fermentation to liquid biofuel are largely unknown. This study investigated the interactions of torrefaction and alkaline pretreatmen...
Penetration of oral bacteria through root fillings leads to their long term failure. Dimensionally stable alkaline cements have been developed. A saliva challenge model was used to compare resistance to bacterial penetration of these alkaline cements...
Binders formulated with activated alkali materials to replace Portland cement, which has high polluting potential due to CO2 emissions in its manufacture, have increasingly been developed. The objective of this study is to evaluate the main propertie...
The deterioration process and deterioration mechanism of magnesium oxychloride cement (MOC) in an alkaline environment were studied using a scanning electron microscope (SEM), an X-ray diffractometer (XRD), a Fourier transform infrared spectrometer (...
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