The influence of Ag+, Zn2+ and Cu2+ exchanged zeolite on antimicrobial and long term in vitro stability of medical grade polyether polyurethane by R. E. Aune, Gy. Czel, M. M. Perez-Madrigal, P. Kaali, S. Karlsson, E. Stromberg

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A Sensitive and Selective Sensor Based on Orthorhombic Copper Molybdate Decorated on Reduced Graphene Oxide for the Detection of Promethazine Hydrochloride by Venkatachalam Vinothkumar, Yellatur Chandra Sekhar, Shen-Ming Chen, Natesan Manjula, Tae Hyun Kim

“…It also demonstrated good cyclic stability, reproducibility, and selectivity in the presence of chlorpromazine and biological and metal compounds. …”
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Highly Efficient Photocatalytic Hydrogen on CoS/TiO2 Photocatalysts from Aqueous Methanol Solution by Yu Niu, Fuying Li, Kai Yang, Qiyou Wu, Peijing Xu, Renzhang Wang

“…The formation rate of HCHO was 1.9 mmol/g/h with 98.7% selectivity. Moreover, the CoS/TiO2 photocatalyst demonstrated good reusability and stability. …”
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Deciphering Local Microstrain-Induced Optimization of Asymmetric Fe Single Atomic Sites for Efficient Oxygen Reduction by Peng Zhang, Siying Huang, Kuo Chen, Xiaoqi Liu, Yachao Xu, Yongming Chai, Yunqi Liu, Yuan Pan

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Amperometric Biosensor Based on Glutamate Oxidase to Determine Ast Activity by Daryna Mruga, Kseniia Berketa, Andrii Sverstiuk, Vasyl Martsenyuk, Aleksandra Klos-Witkowska, Yurii Palianytsia, Sergei Dzyadevych, Oleksandr Soldatkin

“…Optimal concentrations of substrates (aspartate, α-ketoglutarate) and the coenzyme (pyridoxal phosphate) were determined to ensure efficient biosensor operation. A semi-permeable poly-m-phenylenediamine membrane was applied to enhance selectivity against electroactive interferents. …”
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Toward More Scalable Processes for Perovskite Solar Cells: A Comparison Between Planar and Mesoporous Architectures by Fatou Diaw Ndiaye, Lara Perrin, Maria Bernechea, Lionel Flandin, Emilie Planes

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Synthesis and photocatalytic activity of TiO2 on phenol degradation by Muhamad Diki Permana, Atiek Rostika Noviyanti, Putri Rizka Lestari, Nobuhiro Kumada, Diana Rakhmawaty Eddy, Iman Rahayu

“…Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is one of the most widely developed photocatalysis materials, and is used because of its high catalytic activity, stability and very affordable. The most commonly used precursors of TiO2 are titanium butoxide (TBOT) and titanium tetraisopropoxide (TTIP). …”
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INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT, ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF FINANCIAL SECURITY AND STABILITY OF JOINT-STOCK COMPANIES OPERATING IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR: A CASE STUDY OF UKRAINE by Olena STASHCHUK, Tetiana SHMATKOVSKA, Mykola DZIAMULYCH, Liubov KOVALSKA, Tetiana TALAKH, Olha HAVRYLIUK

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Formulation of zein nanoparticles for augmenting the anti-inflammatory activity of dexketoprofen by Mahmoud A. El Hassab, Mona H. Ibrahim, Sherif S. Abdel Mageed, Abdulla M. A. Mahmoud, Zainab Sabry Othman Ahmed, Zainab Sabry Othman Ahmed, Shaimaa Mosallam, Manar Adel Abdelbari, Eman F. Khaleel, Maram A. El Hasab, Asmaa Elsayyad, Asmaa Elsayyad, Shady Allam, Shady Allam, Moaz A. Eltabeeb, Ahmed T. Negmeldin, Ahmed T. Negmeldin, Wagdy M. Eldehna, Rofida Albash

“…The effects of three variables—phosphatidylcholine (PC) amount (X1), type of surface-active agent (SAA, X2), and SAA amount (X3)—were evaluated on entrapment efficiency (EE%), particle size (PS), polydispersity index (PDI), and zeta potential (ZP). …”
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Bibliometric exploration of green synthesized silver nanoparticles for antibacterial activity by Abdulrahman Sani Aliero, Siti Halimah Hasmoni, Abdurrashid Haruna, Mustapha Isah, Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malek, Nurliyana Ahmad Zawawi

“…This review aims to examine the relationship among cited, citing publications, present themes and emerging research trends based on these selective keywords “green synthesis of silver nanoparticles and their antibacterial activity from 2007 to 2023”. …”
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Tailoring Atomic Ordering Uniformity Enables Selectively Leached Nanoporous Pd‐Ni‐P Metallic Glass for Enhanced Glucose Sensing by Yu Lou, Jian Li, Zhongzheng Yao, Zhenduo Wu, Huiqiang Ying, Lan Tan, Sinan Liu, Jianrong Zeng, Ruohan Yu, Hong Liu, Xun‐Li Wang, He Zhu, Si Lan

“…During electrochemical cycling, synchrotron X‐ray pair distribution function and X‐ray absorption fine structure analyses reveal that the distance between active sites decreases, enhancing electron transport efficiency, while the medium‐range ordered structure of the Pd‐Ni‐P MG remains stable, contributing to its exceptional glucose sensing capabilities. …”
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Comprehensive review on the use of carrier-material-supported bimetallic nanoscale zero-valent iron to enhance nitrate removal and N selectivity by Huu-Khiem Nguyen, Chih-Chi Yang, Yung-Pin Tsai

“…The effectiveness of carrier-supported bimetallic nanoscale zero-valent iron in nitrate reduction still needs to be demonstrated more clearly to provide valuable insights to enhance nitrate treatment technology and effectively solve water quality problems. Efficient nitrate removal while ensuring high selectivity for nitrogen gas will be achieved through efforts to develop zero-valent iron-based materials to support the development of more sustainable solutions for water treatment.…”
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Synthesis of the TiO2/g-C3N4 photocatalyst and its photocatalytic performance for selective oxidation of alcohols by Shuangyan Meng, Bin Liu, Minglin Xie, Chaoxin Yun, Jin Qiang, Kaizhou He, Zhiwang Yang, Xiangqian Wang

“…The xTCN photocatalyst had an unchanged molecular structure before and after the photocatalytic reaction, demonstrating its superior light stability. The potential photocatalytic reaction mechanism was explored through an active species capture experiment and a Mott-Schottky (M-S) curve test. …”
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Tailoring CuO-Fe₂O₃ nanocomposites via mechanochemical synthesis and calcination for efficient photocatalytic fluorescein removal by Maqsoom Zain, Khawaja Ansar Yasin, Sirajul Haq, Shafia Shujaat, Mohammad Khalid Al-Sadoon, Jamoliddin Razzokov, Ahsan Ejaz

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Thermally Triggered Interface for Simplified Organic Solar Cells by Suwapat Kongsabay, Gilles Henri Roche, Olivier Dautel, Vinich Promarak, Guillaume Wantz

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Transformation of Gardnerella vaginalis with a Bifidobacterium-Escherichia coli shuttle vector plasmid by B. M. D. N. Kularatne, Janet E. Hill

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Prediction of Rice Chlorophyll Index (CHI) Using Nighttime Multi-Source Spectral Data by Cong Liu, Lin Wang, Xuetong Fu, Junzhe Zhang, Ran Wang, Xiaofeng Wang, Nan Chai, Longfeng Guan, Qingshan Chen, Zhongchen Zhang

“…However, traditional methods for measuring CHI, such as chemical extraction and handheld instruments, fall short in meeting the requirements for efficient, non-destructive, and continuous monitoring at the canopy level. …”
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Mathematical Analysis and Performance Evaluation of the GELU Activation Function in Deep Learning by Minhyeok Lee

“…Selecting the most suitable activation function is a critical factor in the effectiveness of deep learning models, as it influences their learning capacity, stability, and computational efficiency. …”
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In Situ Generated Sulfate-Facilitated Efficient Nitrate Electrosynthesis on 2D PdS2 with Unique Imitating Growth Feature by Rui Zhang, Hui Mao, Ziyi Wang, Shengke Ma, Shuyao Wu, Qiong Wu, Daliang Liu, Hui Li, Yang Fu, Xiaoning Li, Tianyi Ma

“…The thin and small PdS2 nanoplates with active defects can be inducted by poly(1-vinyl-3-ethylimidazolium bromide (PVEIB), resulting in the obtained PdS2@PVEIB/PPy/GO exhibited the excellent nitrogen oxidation reaction (NOR) electroactivity with the outstanding stability and selectivity. …”
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Restricting ionic liquid in a network comprising of GO/CNT as a separation membrane for efficient CO2 capture by Dinesh K. Behera, Fan Wang, Bratin Sengupta, Qiaobei Dong, Weiwei Xu, Shiguang Li, Miao Yu

“…An IL, 1-ethyl-3 methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([EMIM][BF4] was used as the active separating medium. This GO/CNT hybrid network not only stabilizes the IL within the nanochannels because of interactions between cations of IL and negatively charged functional groups on GO (carboxyl, hydroxyl and carboxy groups) but also facilitates faster transport (increased nanochannels because of CNT incorporation) yielding a CO2 permeance of ∼600 GPU (one order of magnitude higher than reported membranes employing the same ionic liquid) and a CO2/N2 selectivity of 62 under humid conditions and elevated temperatures (up to 80 ​°C). …”
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