Contact ion-pair SN2 reactions activated by Lewis Base Phase transfer catalysts by Ju Gyeong Jeong, Young-Ho Oh, Tae Hyun Park, Sung-Sik Lee, Dong Wook Kim, Sungyul Lee

“…In this extremely efficient and selective protocol of wide applicability, the CIP MF is activated by the Lewis base PTCs acting on the counter-cation M+ to drastically mitigate the latter’s retarding Coulomb forces on the adjacent nucleophile F-, with or without the participation of hydrogen bonds.…”
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In vitro inhibition mechanisms of Trichoderma yunnanense TM10 against Pyricularia oryzae and Rhizoctonia solani causing blast and sheath blight diseases in rice (Oryza sativa L.) by Dedat Prismantoro, Thomas Argyarich Jefferson, Sulistya Ika Akbari, Mia Miranti, Muhamad Shakirin Mispan, Febri Doni

“…Additionally, T. yunnanense TM10 was capable of producing cell wall-degrading enzymes (CWDEs) such as chitinase and cellulase, as well as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) such as hydrogen cyanide (HCN). The multifaceted abilities of T. yunnanense TM10 for limiting the growth of P. oryzae and R. solani underscore its potential as an effective biocontrol agent for enhancing productivity and sustainability in rice cultivation.…”
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Influence of Polyphosphoric Acid on the Consistency and Composition of Formulated Bitumen: Standard Characterization and NMR Insights by Catarina Varanda, Inês Portugal, Jorge Ribeiro, Artur M. S. Silva, Carlos M. Silva

“…The NMR data suggest that the paraffinic chains became longer, the content of condensed aromatics increased, more substituted aromatic structures appeared, and α-hydrogen in aromatic structures diminished. These findings disclosed the improved consistency and oxidation stability of PPA-modified bitumen blends.…”
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Effect of xanthan gum on the quality of low sodium salted beef and property of myofibril proteins by Zirui Zhao, Shujie Wang, Dayu Li, Yajun Zhou

“…MP of salted beef treated with xanthan gum had higher solubility, lower hydrogen bond than that without it (P < 0.05). The decrease of surface hydrophobicity and intrinsic fluorescence intensity indicated that the chromophore of protein was brought into a hydrophobic environment in the presence of xanthan gum. …”
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Iron Doped Calcium Manganese Oxide Cathode Materials for Aqueous Zinc Secondary Batteries by Gota Asano, Yoshiyuki Kojima

“…Zn has a high specific capacity (820 mAh/g) and a redox potential of -0.76 V (versus the standard hydrogen electrode) as a cathode. Furthermore, combining it with new cathode materials could significantly enhance performance. …”
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Direct Numerical Simulations of the Impact of High Turbulence Intensities and Volume Viscosity on Premixed Methane Flames by Gordon Fru, Gábor Janiga, Dominique Thévenin

“…These findings are in opposition to previous observations for flames burning hydrogen, where significant modifications induced by κ were found for both the local and global properties of turbulent flames. …”
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Improving the accuracy of soil texture determination using pH and electro conductivity values with ultrasound penetration-based digital soil texture analyzer by Emre Kilinc, Umut Orhan

“…This study focuses on the practical framework of integrating pH (potential of hydrogen) and EC (electrical conductivity), as indicators of dissolved substances that influence soil texture estimation. …”
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Evaluation of sorption properties of biochar produced by hydrothermal liquefaction of Phragmites australis by Natalia A. Muravieva, Yuliya V. Kulikova, Olga O. Babich

“…Hydrothermal liquefaction, chemical activation of hydrochar sorbents by hydrogen peroxide and vapor-gas activation, sorption capacity by methylene blue, elemental analysis, specific surface area measurement by the Brunaer, Emmett and Teller method, nitrogen sorption–desorption at 77 K. …”
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Characterization, structural study, Hirshfeld surface, vibrational properties and thermal analysis of a supramolecular hybrid compound: (C8H14N2)4·(TeBr6)3·2(Br) by Marwa Mhiri, Sergiu Shova, Mohamed Boujelbene

“…Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis revealed its monoclinic structure (space group C2/c), with the crystal stabilized by NH…Br hydrogen bonds, anion…π+ and π…π interactions. Hirshfeld surface analysis quantified the intermolecular interactions, highlighting H…Br as the most dominant (55.7 %). …”
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Isolation and Characterization of Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria from Coffee Plantation Soils and Its Influence on Maize Growth by Yasin Ahmed Waday, Ermias Girma Aklilu, Mohammed Seid Bultum, Venkata Ramayya Ancha, Dejene Beyene

“…Furthermore, the isolate (JEC4) was tested for plant growth-promoting (PGP) activities and indicated the production of ammonia, hydrogen cyanide, and siderophore. JEC4 isolate showed a significant increase in sideways (%) seed germination, root and shoot length, fresh and dry weight of root, and shoot of maize in field experiments than the untreated ones. …”
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Circulating Endothelial Microparticles: A Key Hallmark of Atherosclerosis Progression by Keshav Raj Paudel, Nisha Panth, Dong-Wook Kim

“…EMPs release is triggered by inducer like angiotensin II, lipopolysaccharide, and hydrogen peroxide leading to the progression of atherosclerosis. …”
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Hydrogenotrophic methanogenesis at 7–12 mbar by Methanosarcina barkeri under simulated martian atmospheric conditions by Rachel L. Harris, Andrew C. Schuerger

“…Notably, CH4 production scaled with the partial pressure of H2, revealing that hydrogen uptake affinity is a stronger predictor of habitability and methanogenic potential than favorable Gibbs free energy of reaction. …”
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Influence of the Cellulose Purification Method on the Properties of PVA Composites with Almond Shell Fibres by Irene Gil-Guillén, Chelo González-Martínez, Amparo Chiralt

“…BC based on PVA and AS cellulose were obtained by melt blending and compression moulding, by using subcritical water extraction at 160 or 180 °C, and subsequent bleaching with sodium chlorite (C) or hydrogen peroxide (P) to purify cellulose. The influence of the purification method on the properties of BC was analysed. …”
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Research on Water Flow Control Strategy for PEM Electrolyzer Considering the Anode Bubble Effect by Liheng An, Yizhi Tian, Haikun Zhao

“…Under the water flow control mode, hydrogen production increased by 6.6 L within 130 s of the simulation, available energy increased by 8.32 × 10⁶ J, and the efficiency of the PEM EL system improved by 2.79%.…”
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Ground-state flavin-dependent enzymes catalyzed enantioselective radical trifluoromethylation by Xinyu Duan, Dong Cui, Mengdi Wang, Chenlu Jin, Xiaochen Cai, Zhiguo Wang, Jian Xu

“…Experimental investigations and computational simulations demonstrate that the reaction is initiated through single-electron transfer from the ground state flavin hydroquinone (FMNhq) and quenched through hydrogen atom transfer by flavin semiquinone (FMNsq). …”
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Plasmonic Titania Photocatalysts Active under UV and Visible-Light Irradiation: Influence of Gold Amount, Size, and Shape by Ewa Kowalska, Sven Rau, Bunsho Ohtani

“…It was found that for smaller amount of deposited gold (≤0.1 wt%), anatase presence and large surface area were beneficial for efficient hydrogen evolution during methanol dehydrogenation. …”
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In vitro antioxidant capacity and free radical scavenging evaluation of standardized extract of Costus afer leaf by T.G. Atere, O.A. Akinloye, R.N. Ugbaja, D.A. Ojo, G. Dealtry

“…Absolute methanol extract leaf of Costus afer was comprehensively investigated for free radical scavenging activities and antioxidant activities using battery of testing: 1, 1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) scavenging, hydroxyl radical scavenging, hydrogen peroxide radical scavenging, 2, 2′-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) (ABTS) scavenging, nitric oxide inhibition, anti-lipid peroxidation, ferrous chelating potential, reducing power potential, total antioxidant capacity, cupric reducing antioxidant capacity CUPRAC and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP). …”
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Computational Study of Some Urolithin Derivatives-based Biomass Corrosion Inhibitors on the Fe (110), Cu(111) and Al(111) Surface by Rebaz A. Omer

“…The results show that compounds with strong hydrogen bonding interactions form more robust bonds with the metal surface, potentially leading to enhanced corrosion protection. …”
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Development of a Rapid and Sensitive HPLC Assay Method for Lenalidomide Capsules and Its Related Substances by L. Maheshwara Reddy, K. Janardhan Reddy, L. Bhaskar Reddy, P. Raveendra Reddy

“…The degradation studies were performed using 0.1N HCl, 0.1 N NaOH, 1% v/v hydrogen peroxide, humidity, UV at 254 nm, Sun light, and heat to 60°C. …”
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Feasibility of Using an Electrolysis Cell for Quantification of the Electrolytic Products of Water from Gravimetric Measurement by Samuel Melaku, Zewdu Gebeyehu, Rajeev B. Dabke

“…Prior to electrolysis, a known amount of potassium hydrogen phthalate (KHP) was added to the cathode compartment, and an excess amount of KHCO3 was added to the anode compartment electrolyte. …”
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