Bone Fillers with Balance Between Biocompatibility and Antimicrobial Properties by Bogdan Valeriu Sorca, Durmuş Alpaslan Kaya, Madalina Georgiana Albu Kaya, Marius Enachescu, Daniela-Madalina Ghetu, Laura-Bianca Enache, Iulian Boerasu, Alina Elena Coman, Laura Cristina Rusu, Rodica Constantinescu, Irina Titorencu

“…Type I collagen and calcium triphosphate in a ratio of 1:1 were used as a control, according to our previous studies, and ZnO, functionalized with different percentages of <i>Satureja thymbra</i> L. essential oils, was added as an antimicrobial, promoting bone growth, mineralization, and formation. …”
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Neuropsychological performance in patients with subcortical stroke Perfil neuropsicológico em pacientes com lesões vasculares subcorticais by Silviane Pinheiro Campos de Andrade, Sônia Maria Dozzi Brucki, Orlando Francisco Amodeo Bueno, José Ibiapina Siqueira Neto

“…OBJECTIVES: To assess cognitive functions in VCI, focusing on executive functions, to observe functional losses in relation to activities of daily living (ADLs) and to detect early symptoms prior to the onset of dementia. …”
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Synthesis of silver nanoparticles from Pseudophegopteris microstegia (Hook.) Ching and their biological activities against tomato gray mold by Iraj Mushtaq, Sadaf Kayani, Tijen Demiral Sert, Qaisar Abbas Bhatti, Muhammad Zeeshan Qureshi, Hu Shubao, Kamran Iqbal Shinwari

“…In contrast, the FTIR spectrum uncovered the involvement of phytoconstituents of different functional groups as reducing and capping agents in PmAgNPs synthesis. …”
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Sustainable biochar derived from waste lotus seedpod for efficient adsorption of residual carbamate pesticides by Xinyue Li, Yue Wang, Cheng Chen, Chao Tian, Xiaoli Yu, Jinglei Liu, Qin Li, Shuling Wang

“…When the LSP/H3PO4 ratio, carbonization temperature and time was defined as 1:5, 700 °C and 60 min, respectively, LSPB obtained the highest adsorption capacity and good yield. The SEM micrographs, XRD and FTIR showed that LSPB was of porous and amorphous carbon structure, and increased functional groups for more surface adsorption sites. …”
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Effect of Heat Treatment Temperature on Isothermal Oxidation of Ni-based Fe-33Ni-19Cr Alloy by N.A.Z. Zaiton, N. Parimin, N.F Hayazi, F.F. Zainal, S. Garus, P. Vizureanu

“…Oxidation kinetics were determine based on weight change per surface area as a function of exposure time. Phase analysis was determined using the x-ray diffraction (XRD) technique and surface morphology of oxidized samples was characterized using a scanning electron microscope (SEM). …”
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Investigating the Anticancer Properties of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Conjugated with Thiosemicarbazide on Gastric Cancer Cells and Evaluation the Expression Level of CASP8 and HULC... by Sadaf Beigi, Ali Salehzadeh, Hadi Habibollahi, Seyed Ataollah Sadat Shandiz, Fariba Safa

“…FTIR, XRD, DLS, SEM, TEM analyses were performed to investigate the synthesis of nanoparticles. …”
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CdS/CeO2/Ag2CO3 nanocomposite as an efficient heterogeneous catalyst for Knoevenagel condensation and acetylation reactions by Getachew A. Seid, Abi M. Taddesse, Neelaiah Babu, Jemal M. Yassin

“…The optical properties, functional groups, crystalline structure, morphology, and surface area of the synthesized catalysts were characterized using UV-Vis-DRS, FTIR, XRD, SEM, and N2 adsorption-desorption isotherms, respectively. …”
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A Novel Method for Extraction of Galegine by Molecularly Imprinted Polymer (MIP) Technique Reinforced with Graphene Oxide and Its Evaluation Using Polarography by M. Azimi, M. Ahmadi Golsefidi, A. Varasteh Moradi, M. Ebadii, R. Zafar Mehrabian

“…The assisted functional groups, morphology, topographic image of surface, and crystalline structure of synthesized MIP were characterized by FT-IR spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM) images, and XRD diffraction pattern techniques, respectively. …”
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Preparation and evaluation of altered zeolite and diatomite as affordable adsorbents in contaminated water treatment by H. Mansour, Hossam F. Nassar, A. Zaghloul, H. Kabary, Sayed A. Ahmed

“…The raw materials, zeolite and diatomite were modified using organic acid (citric acid) in different molarity degrees, i.e., 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 and 1.0 molar, aiming to increase their surface area by forming new functional groups and increasing the active sites. …”
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Enhanced photocatalytic and electrochemical properties of green synthesized strontium doped titanium dioxide nanoparticles for dye removal and supercapacitor applications by Yonas Etafa Tasisa, M. Gunasekaran, Tridib Kumar Sarma, Ramaswamy Krishnaraj, M. Arivanandhan

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed uniform, well-dispersed nanoparticles, while energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectra confirmed elemental composition. …”
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Enhancing the Energy Content of Melawan Coal through H₂SO₄ and NaOH Demineralization by Aliyu Buba Ngulde, Wan Azlina Wan Ab Karim Ghani, Nazmi Mat Nawi, Umer Rashid, Kiman Silas

“…The objective of this study was to compare the calorific values, proximate analysis, ultimate analysis, SEM-EDX, XRF, FTIR spectroscopy, and TGA of the control feedstock and coal samples treated with different acid-alkali formulations. …”
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Fish scale-based carbon dots with g-C3N4 as a photo-catalyst for oxidation of herbicide 2,4-dichloro phenoxy acetic acid under visible light: Experimental and theoretical studies by Yessenia-Scarlette García-Gutierrez, Cristian-Brayan Palacios-Cabrera, Alan-Javier Santiago-Cuevas, Ivan-Alejandro Reyes-Domínguez, Maria-Teresa Orta-Ledesma, Frank Güell, Eduard Llobet, Edilso Reguera, Carlos Alberto Huerta-Aguilar, Pandiyan Thangarasu

“…The samples, C-NCDs, S-NCD, g-C3N4, C-NCD/g-C3N4, and S-NCD/g-C3N4 were characterized by different analytical methods (XRD, SEM, TEM, HRTEM, XPS, and fluorescence/UV–visible spectra). …”
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Amaranth-alginate hydrogels: rheological, textural, and sensory properties for gluten-free noodles by Tanja Lux, Julia Krapf, Frederike Reimold, Annekathrin Lochny, Adam Erdoes, Eckhard Floeter

“…This study examines the impact of different flour-water ratio and alginate addition on the functional, rheological, and sensory properties of amaranth-based hydrogels. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Nano‐Crystallite Triple Super Phosphate (TSP) from Marine Mollusk Waste: Babylonia japonica, Oliva sayana, and Conasprella bermudensis by Md. Kawsar, Md. Sahadat Hossain, Sumaiya Akter, Md. Farhad Ali, Newaz Mohammed Bahadur, Samina Ahmed

“…Abstract The study aims to synthesize nano‐crystallite TSP using renewable, low‐cost, waste marine mollusk from three different species such as Babylonia japonica, Oliva sayana, and Conasprella bermudensis. …”
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Crystal Violet Dye Removal from Aqueous Solution Using Corn Silks as an Environmentally Friendly Adsorbent by Israa Sabeeh Al-Bayati, Basma I. Waisi, Manal A. Mohammed, Asrar A. Alobaidy, Mohammed A. Kadhom

“…The corn silks were characterized via the SEM microscope, while the chemical functional groups were analyzed using the Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra analysis. …”
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Algae-Based Coatings for Fully Bio-Based and Colored Textile Products by Leon Blanckart, Emalika Ayomani Munasinghe, Ellen Bendt, Atiqur Rahaman, Abdelfatah Abomohra, Boris Mahltig

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), color measurements, light fastness tests, and tests on the rubbing fastness are performed. …”
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Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Nothapodytes foetida leaf extract: Optical, antibacterial and anticancer activities by Sunitha Bai Dharavath, Narsimhulu Maduru, Mahendar Porika, Pavani Chirumamilla, Spoorthi Veera, Nirosha Ponnam, Shasthree Taduri

“…FTIR analysis of Nf-AgNPs identified different functional groups. Photoluminescence (PL) spectra of Nf-AgNPs exhibited emission peak at 451 nm, when it excited at 330 nm. …”
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Cu(Pd)-N-C catalysts with ORR activity were prepared through magnetron sputtering and ion implantation by Tengfei Li, Nongyang Yan, Kun Wang, Zhengwei Wu

“…The catalysts’ morphology, structure, and elemental composition were analyzed using SEM, EDS, XRD, and XPS characterization techniques. …”
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Preparation of Granular Organic Iodine and Selenium Complex Fertilizer Based on Biochar for Biofortification of Parsley by Yerlan Doszhanov, Meiram Atamanov, Jakpar Jandosov, Karina Saurykova, Zhandos Bassygarayev, Adilkhan Orazbayev, Seitzhan Turganbay, Aitugan Sabitov

“…EDAX analysis revealed that AK biochar exhibited the highest carbon content (92.1%), while RH biochar contained the highest silicon content (46%), indicating different potential applications. FTIR analysis identified key functional groups, such as carbonyl (1740 cm⁻1) and hydroxyl (3430 cm⁻1) groups, which contribute to the biochar’s reactivity and potential effectiveness in various applications. …”
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Upcycling waste glass bottles as a binder within engineered cementitious composites (ECCs): Experimental investigation and environmental impact assessment by Avik Kumar Das, Jiacheng Xiao

“…A novel framework for life cycle analysis (LCA) for ECCs considering regional variations, including transportation emissions and energy mix, thereby reflecting intercity differences. GP-ECC and SBM-GP-ECC mixes achieved notable reductions in CO2 (∼8–10 %) emission and costs other ecological impacts, but such effects is a function of the location outperforming normal concrete and GP-concrete by up to 100x in tensile and durability properties. …”
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