Tailor-Made, Linear, and “Comb-Like” Polyester-Based Copolymers: Synthesis, Characterization, and Thermal Behavior of Potential 3D-Printing/Electrospinning Candidates by Franco L. Redondo, Mario D. Ninago, Augusto G. O. de Freitas, Cristiano Giacomelli, Andrés E. Ciolino, Marcelo A. Villar

“…Poly(dimethylsiloxane-block-ε-caprolactone) copolymers (SCL#) were synthesized by a combination of anionic and ring-opening polymerization (ROP), whereas “comb-like” poly(hydroxyethylmethacrylate-co-(hydroxyethylmethacrylate-graft-ε-caprolactone)-block-ε-caprolactone) (HEMACL#) were synthesized through simultaneous ROP and reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization. …”
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Molecular aspects of cell-penetrating peptides: key amino acids, membrane partners, and non-covalent interactions by Walrant, Astrid, Tazi, Farah, Khemaissa, Sonia, Sagan, Sandrine

“…Floating above the lipid bilayer, negatively charged proteoglycans and other polysaccharides form a viscous, anionic matrix layer surrounding animal cells, which CPPs have to go through to reach the lipid bilayer. …”
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Adsorption of Bisphenol A on Peanut Shell Biochars: The Effects of Surfactants by Fang Wang, Qiang Zeng, Wenting Su, Min Zhang, Lei Hou, Zhong-Liang Wang

“…This paper examined the adsorption behavior of BPA to biochars and the different effects of cationic, anionic, and nonionic surfactants. The results indicated that peanut shell biochars prepared at 300°C (BC300), 500°C (BC500), and 700°C (BC700) showed strong adsorption affinity for BPA, and the adsorption affinity of biochars increased with the increase of pyrolysis temperature. …”
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Hydrogeochemical Evaluation of Groundwater Quality and Its Applicability for Various Purposes in the Drought-Prone Konso Zone, Rift Valley, Southern Ethiopia by Abel Abebe, Muralitharan Jothimani, Gosaye Berhanu

“…In the study area, the cations and anions exhibited a general trend with Na+ > Mg2+ > Ca2+ > K+ > Fe2+ and HCO3− > Cl−, SO42− > NO3− > F−. …”
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Sensitization of Eriochromeazurol-B in Presence of Cetyldimethylethylammonium Bromide for the Microdetermination of Some Lanthanides by Anil B. Zade, Pawan P. Kalbende, Mayuri S. Umekar, Gajanan W. Belsare

“…Cetyldimethylethylammonium bromide, a cationic surfactant has been used to decolorize eriochromeazurol B, an anionic triphenylmethane type of dye. Addition of specific lanthanide metal ion to this decolorized solution resulted into intense colored stable ternary complex with large bathochromic shift from 540 nm (binary complex) to 650 nm (ternary complex) with increase in absorbance values at shifted wavelength. …”
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Facile Synthesis of Graphene Oxide/Titanate Nanotube Composites and Their Application for Cobalt(II) Removal by Min-Da Xu, Zhen Jin, Wen-Jie Xie, De-Cai Wang, Guang-Song Xu, Ai-Jing Wang, Ran Zhang, Jian Huang

“…In addition, the effect of coexisting anions on fluoride removal is also investigated. Na+, K+, and Mg2+ ions have shown a negligible effect on the Co(II) adsorption efficiency of the GTNT composites. …”
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Eco-friendly optical sensor membrane for nickel ion detection in water and food samples by Abdullah H. Alluhayb, Alaa M. Younis, Ahmad O. Babalghith, Alaa S. Amin

“…Remarkably, the sensor membrane exhibits complete reversibility in its operation, showcasing superior specificity for Ni2+ ions even in the presence of a wide range of competing cations and anions within the solution. The membrane exhibited excellent durability for 3.0 min, featured a swift response time (5.0 min), and demonstrated no detectable signs of reagent leaching. …”
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ALKALOHALOPHILIC BACTERIA OF THE FAMILY BACILLACEAE IN THE LAKES OF THE BADAIN JARAN DESERT (CHINA) by E. B. Erdyneeva, A. A. Radnagurueva, N. L. Belkova, Z. B. Namsaraev, E. V. Lavrentieva

“…As a result, it was found that a sodium cation and anions of carbonate, bicarbonate of chlorine and sulphate dominate in the soda-salt lakes of the Badain Jaran desert in a multicomponent composition. …”
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Temporal and Spatial Seasonal Variations in Quality of Gravity Flow Water in Kyanamira Sub-County, Kabale District, Uganda by Hannington, Ngabirano, Denis, Byamugisha, Emmanuel, Ntambi

“…Temperature, pH, TDS dissolved oxygen, cations, anions (chemical parameters) and salmonella, faecal coliforms were the major contributing parameters to gravity flow water’s quality variations during both seasons. …”
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S, Se-Codoped Dual Carbon Coating and Se Substitution in Co-Alkoxide-Derived CoS₂ Through SeS₂ Triggered Selenization for High-Performance Sodium-Ion Batterie... by Kaiqin Li, Yuqi Kang, Chengjiang Deng, Yanfeng Wang, Haocun Ba, Qi An, Xiaoyan Han, Shaozhuan Huang

“…The Se-CoS₂/C@rGO was prepared via a synchronous sulfurization/selenization strategy using Co-alkoxide as the precursor and SeS₂ as the source of selenium and sulfur, during which the EG anions are converted in situ to a S, Se codoped carbon scaffold. …”
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Separation of Inorganic Forms of Tellurium Using On-Site SPE Followed by ICP-MS or ICP-OES—The Right Solution for Water Monitoring by Katarzyna Kińska, Barbara Żelazko, Olga Gajewska, Magdalena Borowska, Monika Sadowska, Beata Krasnodębska-Ostręga

“…A simple procedure based on solid phase extraction (SPE) with the anionic exchange mechanism (SAX, involving commercially available columns), followed by their quantification with elemental techniques, has a high potential for implementation in routine analysis. …”
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Wastewater Purification from Permanganate Ions by Sorption on the Ocimum basilicum Leaves Powder Modified by Zinc Chloride by Nasser A. Alamrani, Hatem A. Al-Aoh, Meshari M. H. Aljohani, Suhair A. Bani-Atta, M. Sobhi, Mustafa Syed Khalid, A. A. A. Darwish, Ali A. Keshk, Mona A. A. Abdelfattah

“…The powder of Ocimum Basilicum leaves was treated by zinc chloride (ZnCl2) and applied as a new and low-cost sorbent for extraction of permanganate anions (MnO4−) from liquid phase. The functional groups of the ring stretching vibration, –NH2 deformation, stretching of C-O, stretching of CH, and stretching of –NH were found in the sorbent of zinc chloride Ocimum basilicum leaves powder (ZCOBLP) at 1516.21, 1629.33, 1047.00, 2929.88, and 3294.93 cm−1, respectively. …”
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Seasonal Variability of PM10 Chemical Composition Including 1,3,5-triphenylbenzene, Marker of Plastic Combustion and Toxicity in Wadowice, South Poland by Przemysław Furman, Katarzyna Styszko, Alicja Skiba, Damian Zięba, Mirosław Zimnoch, Magdalena Kistler, Anne Kasper-Giebl, Stefania Gilardoni

“…Ion chromatography (IC) was used for analysis of cations and anions, while gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) was used for PAHs. …”
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Structural study, optical properties, thermal stability, and biological activity of a non-centrosymmetric hybrid compound 3,4-Diaminopyridinium perchlorate (3,4-DAPP) by Soulayma Mtar, Sameh Sellami, Nassira Chniba-Boudjada, Mohamed Boujelbene

“…However, the supramolecular structure was built from perchlorate anions (ClO4)− and diaminopyridinum organic cations (C5H8N3)+ connected with hydrogen bonds to form a three-dimensional network. …”
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Adsorptive Removal of Copper by Using Surfactant Modified Laterite Soil by Tien Duc Pham, Hoang Hiep Nguyen, Ngoc Viet Nguyen, Thanh Tu Vu, Thi Ngoc Mai Pham, Thi Hai Yen Doan, Manh Ha Nguyen, Thi Mai Viet Ngo

“…Surface modification of laterite by anionic surfactant sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) induced a significant increase of the removal efficiency of Cu2+. …”
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The Great Vasyugan Mire of western Siberia: Hydrochemistry and greenhouse gas dynamics of peatland pools of the world’s largest mire by Sergey N. Vorobyev, Yuri Kolesnichenko, Ivan V. Krickov, Alexander E. Berezin, Sergey N. Kirpotin, Oleg S. Pokrovsky

“…In contrast, with increasing pool size, there was a decrease in DOC aromaticity and an increase in pH and concentration of labile elements (anions, alkaline and alkaline-earth metals). This was consistent with an increase in autochthonous production and degree of connection to groundwater reservoirs. …”
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Investigation of the structure of CaO-Al2O3-SiO2 melts as a basis for the development of new agglomerated welding fluxes and industrial refractories by Sokol’skii V.E., Pruttskov D.V., Busko V.M., Kazimirov V.P., Roik O.S., Chyrkin A.D., Galinich V.I., Goncharov I.A.

“…It is assumed that the calcium ions coordinated aroundthese associates are surrounded by oxygen melt anions. Such a structure can be considered as a colloidal solution. …”
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A Low-Cost Layered Double Hydroxide (LDH) Based Amperometric Sensor for the Detection of Isoproturon in Water Using Carbon Paste Modified Electrode by Herve Leclerc Tcheumi, Aude Peggy Kameni Wendji, Ignas Kenfack Tonle, Emmanuel Ngameni

“…Various physicochemical techniques such as FT-IR spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and thermal analysis were used to characterize this material. The anionic exchange capacity of NiAl-LDH on carbon paste modified electrode was investigated toward [Fe(CN)6]3- using cyclic voltammetry. …”
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A New Perspective on Hydrogen Chloride Scavenging at High Temperatures for Reducing the Smoke Acidity of PVC in Fires—III: EN 60754-2 and the Species in Solution Affecting pH and C... by Iacopo Bassi, Claudia Bandinelli, Francesca Delchiaro, Gianluca Sarti

“…In this paper, different cable PVC compounds were tested carrying out EN 60754-2 at different temperatures and temperature regimes: measurements of pH and conductivity were compared with ions’ concentration determined by ion chromatography, according to ISO 10304-1 and ISO 14911 for anions and cations, and inductively coupled plasma–optical emission spectrometry, according to ISO 11885. …”
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Synthesis, characterization and toxicity assessment of chlorantraniliprole nanoemulsion against Helicoverpa armigera by Geeta Devi, Lomash Kumar, Rahul Kumar Dhaka, Karuna Jain, Rahul Saini, Shubham Saini, Anil Jakhar, Sushil Ahlawat, Mehdi Rahimi

“…While traditional chemical pesticides are widely used for their immediate results and ease of application, nanoemulsions offer a promising alternative, paving the way for advanced, efficient pesticide formulations.The current research aimed to develop oil-in-water (O/W) chlorantraniliprole stable nanoemulsion using combinations of different solvents (butanol, dimethyl sulfoxide and toluene), tween- 80 (non-ionic surfactant) and sodium laurel sulfonate (anionic co-surfactant) to reduce the dose and increase toxicity of chlorantraniliprole as targeted pesticide. …”
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