The development of photothermal-assisted photocatalytic systems with broad-spectrum solar utilization and high charge separation efficiency remains a critical challenge for antibiotic degradation. Herein, we report novel black g-C3N4 (BCN) materials...
Herein, we synthesized BiOBr/ultrathin g-C3N4/ternary heterostructures modified with black phosphorous quantum dots using a simple water bath heating and sonication method. The ternary heterostructure was then used for the photocatalytic degradation...
Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) based photocatalyst was synthesized and the photocatalytic performance was investigated for the removal of Eriochrome Black T (EBT) and Bromophenol Blue (BPB) under UV irradiation. The prepared materials were charact...
Black TiO2 with abundant oxygen vacancies (OVs)/B-doped graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) Z-scheme heterojunction nanocomposites are successfully prepared by the one-pot strategy. The OVs can improve not only photogenerated carrier separation, but al...
The use of solar energy to convert CO2 into value-added chemicals is a promising sustainable development strategy. In this study, a black graphitic carbon nitride (CN-B) photocatalyst was fabricated through a single-step calcination process, employin...
As a broad-spectrum antibiotic, tetracycline (TC) has been continually detected in soil and seawater environments, which poses a great threat to the ecological environment and human health. Herein, a black graphitic carbon nitride (CN-B) photocatalys...
Wastewater from many sectors that contains hazardous organic pollutants exacerbates environmental contamination. Consequently, outstanding photocatalytic substances that can successfully degrade hazardous substances are needed to provide pollution-fr...
This study investigated interactions between dietary fat intake and IL-6 polymorphisms on obesity and serum lipids in black and white South African (SA) women. Normal-weight and obese, black and white women underwent measurements of body composition,...
Near-infrared light-triggered photocatalytic water treatment has attracted significant attention in recent years. In this novel research, rational sonochemical fabrication of Ag2S/g-C3N4 nanocomposites with various compositions of Ag2S (0–25) w...
In this paper, electrochemical degradation of Reactive Black 5 (RB5) textile azo dye was examined in regard to different synthesis procedures for making PbO2–graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) electrode. The reaction of
Objective: An optimized quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, and safe (QuEChERS) technique was investigated and compared with the conventional QuEChERS technique for the simultaneous analysis of fifty-three pesticide residues in safflower using ult...
Black corn has been attracting attention to investigate its biological properties due to its anthocyanin composition, mainly cyanidin-3-glucoside. Our study evaluated the effects of black corn extract (BCE) on intestinal morphology, gene expression,...
Chinese indigenous rabbit breeds are highly prized for their unique meat flavor, yet the molecular mechanisms underlying breed-specific flavor profiles remain incompletely understood. This study characterized the longissimus dorsi muscle of two indig...
The fraction of absorbed photosynthetically active radiation (FAPAR) is generally divided into the fraction of radiation absorbed by the photosynthetic components (
Aim: To determine if published Z-scores for left ventricular (LV), left atrial (LA) and aortic structure as well as indices of LV function (Doppler and TDI) in paediatric athletes and non-athletes are appropriate for application in male Arab and blac...
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are biodegradable microbial polyesters that may reduce dependence on petroleum-derived plastics, but broader use remains constrained by production costs and tightly controlled cultivation. Thermophilic microorganisms have...
Acetylene black, activated carbon, and Ketjenblack were subjected to microwave heating up to 1000 °C under N2 atmosphere to rapidly convert them into graphene-like materials. Few carbon materials exhibit a favorable increase in the intensity of t...
The Li4Ti5O12/C composites were prepared by a hydrothermal method with in situ carbon addition. The influence of the morphology and content of various carbon materials (conductive carbon black, mesoporous carbon G_157M, and carbon replicas) on the el...
Photocatalytic CO2 reduction holds great potential for sustainable solar fuel production, yet its practical application is often limited by inefficient charge separation and poor product selectivity. The photothermal effect presents a viable strategy...
Five polymorphisms associated with the percentage of oleic acid (C18:1) in beef fat were previously reported on bovine chromosome 19 in different Japanese Black cattle populations. This study aimed to verify the effects of these five polymorphisms on...
The effects of environmental factors on topsoil nutrient distribution have been extensively discussed, but it remains unclear how they affect spatial characteristics of soil carbon (C), nitrogen (N), and phosphorus (P) stoichiometry at different dept...
The thin-film organic solar cells (OSCs) are currently one of the most promising photovoltaic technologies to effectively harvest the solar energy due to their attractive features of mechanical flexibility, light weight, low-cost manufacturing, and s...
Conventional general relativity supplies the notion of a vacuum tension and thus a maximum force
Oxidative stress is a key underlying factor in cognitive decline and atherosclerosis. Oxidative stress occurs at the cellular level with an imbalance between reactive oxygen species and reactive nitrogen species and a deficiency in antioxidants. Moun...
Black Chiloe’s giant garlic is a functional food produced by a mild Maillard reaction that contains relevant bioactive molecules like organosulfur compounds (OSCs) and (poly)phenols (PPs). Compared with raw garlic, black garlic has a higher con...
(1) Background: Agarwood is an aromatic resin produced by the host tree through an immunological response against biotic and abiotic stress. The aim was, first, to use the fungus Geotrichum candidum to stimulate compound changes in Aquilaria sinensis...
The modification of apolar carbon materials by heteroatom doping is an effective method that can effectively improve the surface polarity of carbon materials. In the main body of the lithium–sulfur battery cathode, the structural properties of...
Methylmalonic acid (MMA) is a very short dicarboxylic acid (methylpropanedioic acid; CH3CH(COOH)2; pKa1, 3.07; pKa2, 5.76) associated with vitamin B12 deficiency and many other patho-physiological conditions. In this work, we investigated several car...
A TiO2/ZnO oxide system was proposed as a support for the immobilization of laccase from Trametes versicolor (LTV). The obtained TiO2/ZnO/LTV biocatalytic system was then applied in the decolorization/degradation of C.I. Reactive Black 5 and C.I. Aci...
The growth-promoting effects of Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus inoculation on the leaf lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) cultivars “Black Seeded Simpson” and “Bibb/Limestone” were investigated. Plants of each cultivar were grown h...
The aim of the study to evaluate relationship between breed, GH and CAST genotypes, and FA composition in the ovine intramuscular fat of musculusSemimembranosus. To fulfil this aim, 175 blood samples were drawn by jugular vein puncture from Lithuania...
Nanobiosensors are devices that utilize a very small probe and any form of electrical, optical, or magnetic technology to detect and analyze a biochemical or biological process. With an increasing population today, nanobiosensors have become the broa...
The present work reports the synthesis and the physicochemical characterization of biochar from the organic wastes of nopal (Opuntia Leucotricha), coffee grounds (Coffea arabica) and Ataulfo mango seeds (Mangifera indica) as alternative electrocataly...
Nitrogen (N) fertilizer and crop residue amendments are important agricultural practices that could increase soil health, fertility, and crop yield. Such practices may also change soil denitrification processes where contradictory observations have b...
Nitrogen fertilization level and harvesting season significantly impact tea aroma quality. In this study, we analyzed the volatile organic compounds of fresh Jin Xuan (JX) tea leaves under different nitrogen application levels (N0, N150, N300, N450)...
This study investigated the sorption properties of the biomass of larch (LaC), pine (PiC) and spruce cones (SpC) in relation to the anionic dye Reactive Black 5 (RB5) and cationic Basic Red 46 (BR46). The scope of the study included the properties of...
Background/Objectives: Intramuscular fat deposition is a key determinant of beef quality in Japanese Black cattle, and the fat area ratio of the rib eye (FAR) is highly correlated with Beef Marbling Standard scores. Methods: To identify genetic varia...
Black soybean is known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that help prevent several degenerative diseases, but in the Western diet, it is poorly used, despite the interest in foods rich in bioactive compounds. This study aimed to fo...
Photocatalysis based technologies have a key role in addressing important challenges of the ecological transition, such as environment remediation and conversion of renewable energies. Photocatalysts can in fact be used in hydrogen (H2) production (e...
Biowaste treatment by black soldier fly larvae (BSFL, Hermetia illucens) has received global research interest and growing industrial application. Larvae farming conditions, such as temperature, pH, and moisture, have been critically examined. Howeve...
Black cumin (Nigella sativa L.) seed oil consists of many volatile oils dissolved in the fixed oil. In this work, the seed oil samples were obtained from supercritical CO2 (SCCO2) extraction under various pressures (20.0–30.0 MPa) and temperatu...
This study aimed to investigate the effects of supplementing rumen-protected glycine and methionine to low-protein diets on the growth and development of Yudong black goats. Sixty 4-month-old Yudong black goats with comparable body weights (21.0 &plu...
Chilled and cut chicken is preferred by consumers for its safeness and readiness to cook. To evaluate the quality characteristics of various chilled chicken products, differences in volatile organic components (VOCs) of six different cut parts (breas...
A formal framework of bioprocesses enables accurate prediction of reaction outcomes, thereby optimizing resource allocation and reducing production costs. This study aimed to establish an approximate stoichiometric equation and determine the bioenerg...
This study aimed to evaluate the dose-dependent effect of black soldier fly (BFL) larvae fat inclusion in broiler chicken diets on breast meat quality. Four hundred 1-day-old male birds (Ross 308) were assigned to the following four treatments (10 re...
Background: Prenatal depression, affecting up to a quarter of all pregnancies in the United States, contributes to morbidity and mortality and is associated with increased risk of adverse birth and long-term mental health outcomes. Adverse childhood...
Carbofuran (CAR) is an extremely toxic carbamate insecticide that poses serious threats to both environmental and human health, which necessitates highly sensitive analytical methods for its detection in food matrices. This research introduced a nove...
This study aimed to determine the caffeine and L-theanine contents in tea infusions prepared under varying fermentation degrees, brewing conditions (temperature and time), and serving methods (tea bag/loose-leaf). Infusions of six tea types (green, w...
Direct dyes are still widely used for coloring a variety of materials due to their ease of use and the wide range of colors available at a moderate cost of production. In the aquatic environment, some direct dyes, especially the azo type and their bi...
Black-odorous water pollution presents a serious threat to aquatic ecosystems and severely hinders the sustainable development of the ecological environment, as conventional remediation technologies often fall short in achieving the simultaneous remo...
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