103 Results Found

The chemical imaging sensor is capable of visualizing the ion distribution. The spatial resolution of the chemical image depends on the horizontal diffusion of photocarriers generated by illumination. In this study; a novel optics is designed to real...

The delamination of montmorillonite in water leads to sliming in ore slurry, which is detrimental to mineral flotation and solid/water separation. In this work, the delamination of Na-montmorillonite (Na-MMT) has been restrained by sodium dodecyl sul...

The belief that people suffering from psychiatric disorders are more violent, in particular psychotic patients that do not have insight into their illness, is very common in the general population. Therefore, this review aimed to present a more accur...

Background: Nanobodies, or VHHs, are derived from heavy chain-only antibodies (hcAbs) found in camelids. They overcome some of the inherent limitations of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and derivatives thereof, due to their smaller molecular size and h...

Structural characterization of poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) and poly(glycolic acid) (PGA) oligomers containing three units was carried out with an atomistic approach. Oligomer structures were first optimized through quantum chemical calculations, using...

In recent years, the number of high-voltage transmission lines has sharply increased with the rapid development of modern industry. However, a corona discharge phenomenon often occurs on the exposed high-voltage transmission lines, leading to energy...

This systematic review aimed to identify thematic elements within definitions of physical and chemical restraint, compare explicit and implicit definitions, and synthesize reliability and validity of studies examining physical and/or chemical restrai...

In this study, methods of adding value to cow manure were studied. Due to the properties of cow manure, activated carbon with a high surface area can only be produced by increasing the fixed carbon ratio and removing the ash content. Activated carbon...

We investigated the characteristics of a rollable dielectric barrier discharge (RDBD) and evaluate its effects on seed germination rate and water uptake. The RDBD source was composed of a polyimide substrate and copper electrode, and it was mounted i...

This study focuses on the impact of landfill high concentration solutions erosion on geosynthetic clay liner (GCL) materials permeability. The permeation tests on the GCL, submerged using different kinds of solutions with different concentrations, we...

In this study, we prepared core-shell structured Ni@SiO2 catalysts using chemical precipitation and modified Stöber methods. The obtained Ni@SiO2 samples exhibited excellent catalysis performances, including high CO conversion of 99.0% and CH4 yield...

Seedling overgrowth always develops in undernourished plants due to biotic or abiotic stresses, which significantly decrease the yield of crops and vegetables. It is known that the plant growth retardants paclobutrazol (PBZ) and chlormequat chloride...

We propose and demonstrate a temperature and humidity sensor based on a fluorinated polyimide film and fiber Bragg grating. Moisture-induced film expansion or contraction causes an extra strain, which is transferred to the fiber Bragg grating and lea...

Copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) can offer an alternative to conventional copper bactericides and possibly slow down the development of bacterial resistance. This will consequently lower the accumulation rate of copper to soil and water and lower the env...

Titanium-containing coagulants are a new development in physical and chemical water purification processes. Despite their high efficiency and the absence of the drawbacks that are typical of traditional reagents, the high cost of titanium compounds r...

Ticks and tick-borne diseases are a significant economic hindrance for livestock production and a menace to public health. The expansion of tick populations into new areas, the occurrence of acaricide resistance to synthetic chemical treatments, the...

Qingzhuan tea (QZT) is a typical Chinese dark tea that has a long-time manufacturing process. In the present study, liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry was used to study the chemical changes of tea samples during QZT processin...

Reclaimed asphalt (RA) and Warm mix asphalt (WMA) are two widely used environmentally friendly mixtures in the paving industry. This study compares the laboratory performance of conventional hot mix asphalt (HMA) with virgin WMA, and WMA containing 6...

The frequent use of chemical fertilizers in agricultural practices has developed into a serious environmental concern which urgently needs a solution to restrain their use in agricultural systems. Hence, there is an urgent need to investigate potenti...

China has become the largest consumer of chemical fertilizers. The excessive application of chemical fertilizers has resulted in a series of problems including environmental pollution, seriously threatening China’s sustainable development. Ther...

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have been demonstrated to restrain bacterial growth, while maintaining minimal risk in development of bacterial resistance and human cell toxicity that conventional silver compounds exhibit. Several physical and chemical...

Microbes are widespread and have been much more studied in recent years. In this review, we describe detailed information on airborne microbes that commonly originate from soil and water through liquid–air and soil–air interface. The comm...

A physically and chemically cross-linked Al3+-CS/PAM-MBA dual-network gel with enhanced fire-suppression performance was prepared using chitosan (CS), acrylamide (AM), and N,N’-methylenebisacrylamide (MBA) as base materials. The first network w...

Metal materials are vulnerable to corrosion in the process of production and service, which often leads to serious disasters, including the decline of the performance of metal components and the shortened service life, and even causes catastrophic ac...

This is the first account of fatal toxicity in horses resulting from grazing on the pasture plant creeping indigo, Indigofera spicata, on the island of Oahu, in the Hawaiian Islands. A survey in the town of Waialua on the north shore of Oahu island i...

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a clinical treatment for cancer or non-neoplastic diseases, and the photosensitizers (PSs) are crucial for PDT efficiency. The commonly used chemical PSs, generally produce ROS through the type II reaction that highly re...

This study explores the chemical and sensory differentiation of Greek white wines produced from five indigenous grape varieties—Savvatiano, Vidiano, Moschofilero, Assyrtiko, and Malagouzia—across diverse terroirs in Greece. A targeted ana...

Exosomes are nanovesicles formed in the endosomal pathway with an important role in paracrine and autocrine cell communication. Exosomes secreted by cancer cells, malicious exosomes, have important roles in tumor microenvironment maturation and cance...

Due to the notable disparities in the physical and chemical characteristics between titanium and steel, the direct fusion of titanium/steel bimetallic sheets results in a considerable formation of fragile intermetallic compounds, making it difficult...

The progressive development of the agricultural production system is the foundation for promoting the rapid and efficient growth of the regional economy. In this study, the irrigation benefit allocation coefficient for the agricultural irrigation sys...

The development of chemically stable and high conductive membranes is one of the most important issues to improve the performance of vanadium flow batteries (VFBs). Herein, poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF)/graphene composite nanoporous membranes were...

The passive NOx adsorber (PNA) material has been considered an effective candidate for the control of NOx from diesel exhaust during the engine cold start stage, and Pd/SSZ-13 attracts peoples’ attention mainly due to its superior hydrothermal...

Polymeric barrier materials are critical in contemporary industries for food, medicine, and chemical packaging. However, these materials, such as PET films, are impeded by the optimization of barrier properties by virtue of molecular design. Herein,...

Tauroursodeoxycholic acid (TUDCA) is a naturally occurring hydrophilic bile acid that has been used for centuries in Chinese medicine. Chemically, TUDCA is a taurine conjugate of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA), which in contemporary pharmacology is appr...

The high costs of mycoinsecticides restrain their extensive application in green agriculture. Two six-week field trials were performed in spring to test synergistic effects of fungal–chemical interactions against faba bean aphid (Aphis fabae) p...

Cow manure derived biochar (CMBC) can serve as a promising functional material, and CMBC can be regarded as an ecofriendly approach compared to conventional ones. CM bioadsorbent can be employed for heavy metal immobilization (such as for lead) as we...

An effective type of polymer heat-insulating material (foams) based on reactive oligomers is casting epoxy foams with high technological and operational parameters. However, polyepoxide foams are highly flammable, which significantly restrains their...

Aptamers constitute an answer for the growing need for targeted therapy development. One of the most well-known representatives of this group of compounds is thrombin binding aptamers (TBA) targeted towards thrombin. The TBA inhibitory activity is de...

The thermal decomposition behavior of olive hydroxytyrosol (HT) was first studied using thermogravimetry (TG). Cracked chemical bond and evolved gas analysis during the thermal decomposition process of HT were also investigated using thermogravimetry...

Water-miscible metalworking fluids (MWFs) are utilized in a variety of metal removal and forming operations. For end-use, formulation concentrates are diluted in water, creating conditions conducive to microbial growth and metabolism, possibly compro...

Nanoscale tungsten bronze can convert near-infrared light into thermal energy. For a chemical synthesis, intermediate products and processes are potentially positive or negative to an end product. In this study, (NH4)2SO4 was added into the hydrother...

Chitosan (CTS) aerogel is a new type of functional material that could be possibly applied in the thermal insulation field, especially in energy-saving buildings. However, the inhibition method for the very big shrinkage of CTS aerogels from the fina...

Using the Kaya identity and LMDI method, this study analyzes the influence of population, GDP per capita, energy intensity, and carbon intensity on Xinjiang’s carbon emissions, and compares the effects of industrial structure, energy intensity,...

Environmentally achieving the flotation separation of chalcopyrite and galena is always a difficult problem due to the similar floatability of the two minerals. To conquer the problem, maleic acid–acrylic acid copolymer (MA/AA), an eco-friendly...

Background: Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) is an emerging tick-borne infectious disease caused by the SFTS virus (SFTSV). SFTS is mainly prevalent in East Asia. It has a mortality rate of up to 30%, and there is no approved treatm...

Nanozymes are emerging as a promising strategy for the treatment of tumors. Herein, to cope with the tumor microenvironment (TME), weak acidity (pH 5.6 to 6.8) and trace amounts of overexpressed hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) (100 µM–1 mM), we report nitro...

The Portland cement industry is presently deemed to account for around 7.4% of the carbon dioxide emitted annually worldwide. Clinker production is being reduced worldwide in response to the need to drastically lower greenhouse gas emissions. The tre...

The reduction of the moisture content of concrete during the drying process reduces the concrete’s volume and causes it to shrink. In general, concrete shrinkage is a phenomenon that causes concrete volume to dwindle and can lead to durability...

Rising world population is expected to increase the demand for nitrogen fertilizers to improve crop yield and ensure food security. With existing challenges on low nutrient use efficiency (NUE) of urea and its environmental concerns, controlled relea...

The present study explores and verifies the chemical modifications achieved by grafting 4-formylcyclohexyl heptanoate (FH) and 4-(2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl) cyclohexane-1-carbaldehyde (CC) onto addition-curing silicone rubber (SiR). These modification...