Antimicrobial activity and nanoremediation of heavy metals using biosynthesized CS/GO/ZnO nanocomposite by Bacillus subtilis ATCC 6633 alone or immobilized in a macroporous cryogel by Mohamed M. El-Zahed, Mohamed I. Abou-Dobara, Marwa M. El-Khodary, Mohamed M. A. Mousa

“…The formation of CS/GO/ZnO was confirmed and characterized using different analyses including ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), selective area diffraction pattern (SADP), Zeta analyses, scanning electron microscope (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). …”
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Synthesizing and Using Iron Oxide Nanoparticles as Nanocomposite in Cotton Fabrics Nanofinishing by Hoda Sharouf, Ziad Saffour

“…Then the cotton samples were treated with the prepared nanocomposite. The electrical conductivity was measured using the four probes method, and it was found that the treated cotton fabrics acquired the electrical conductivity that they did not have before. …”
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Synthesis of cellulose nanofiber from Nypa fruticans shell collected from Can Tho City, Viet Nam by Quang Quoc Viet Thieu, Huynh Vu Thanh Luong, Thi Cam Tuyen Le, Tuan Loi Nguyen, Thi Hoang Thy Tran, Tuyet Ngan Nguyen, Ho Thai Bao Duong

“…Firstly, raw material was treated with a mixture of Peroxyformic acid solution, then with an alkaline solution and bleached. …”
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Synthesis of cellulose nanofiber from Nypa fruticans shell collected from Can Tho City, Viet Nam by Quang Quoc Viet Thieu, Huynh Vu Thanh Luong, Thi Cam Tuyen Le, Tuan Loi Nguyen, Thi Hoang Thy Tran, Tuyet Ngan Nguyen, Ho Thai Bao Duong

“…Firstly, raw material was treated with a mixture of Peroxyformic acid solution, then with an alkaline solution and bleached. …”
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Synthesis of ZnO Nanoparticles using Blue and IR Laser-Assisted Chemical Bath for Water Degradation by Hind Abdulgafour, Saifaldeen Abdalhadi, Rabah Shareef, Naser Ahmed

“…This paper focuses on applying zinc oxide nanoparticles in photocatalytic degradation to treat dye-polluted (Methyl Orange solution) wastewater. …”
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Novel fire-retardant bagasse papers using talc/cyclodiphosphazane and nanocellulose as packaging materials by A.A. Younis, Salah A.A. Mohamed, Magda A. El-Samahy, Amal H. Abdel Kader

“…The ignition properties were studied for the untreated and treated specimens by limiting oxygen index (LOI) and flame chamber (UL/94), which recorded enhancing compared to the untreated specimen. …”
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Biogenic synthesis and characterization of MgO/CuO nanohybrids for degradation of acid blue 113 dye: A sustainable environmental remedial approach

“…These hybrid nanoparticles could be employed to treat other harmful synthetic dyes to control water pollution. © The Authors…”
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Effect of MICP on reinforcement corrosion of cement concrete exposed to the marine environment by Loïc Kevin Youssa Tchamou, Caihong Xue

“…The investigation involved a comprehensive evaluation of the mechanical properties, chloride penetration, corrosion performance, self-healing ability, and microstructural analysis of concrete samples treated with microbial-induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) exposed to seawater (SW) and sodium chloride (NaCl) solutions. …”
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Preparation and thermal properties of mesoporous silica/phenolic resin nanocomposites via in situ polymerization by J. Lv, L. T. Meng, C. Wei, C. B. Yu, H. X. Liu

“…The structural parameters and physical properties of SBA-15, SBA-15-GOTMS (SBA-15 surface treated using GOTMS as coupling agents) and E-SBA-15/PF (SBA-15/PF nanocomposites extracted using ethanol as solvent) were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), N2 adsorption-desorption, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). …”
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Effect of Cooling Rate on Material Properties in Homogenization Heat Treatment of 6060 Aluminum Alloy by Büşra Gedik, Miraç Alaf

“…According to X-ray diffraction (XRD) results, β-AlFeSi, α-AlFeSi and Mg2Si phases were observed in the alloys. …”
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Physicochemical Properties and Antibacterial Activity of Gellan Gum Incorporating Zinc Oxide/Carbon Nanotubes Bionanocomposite Film for Wound Healing by Jichao Liu, Nur Arifah Ismail, Mahani Yusoff, Mohd Hasmizam Razali

“…The physicochemical properties of the film were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Enhancing the tensile strength and morphology of Sansevieria trifasciata Laurentii fibers using liquid smoke and microwave treatments: an RSM approach by Muhammad Arsyad Suyuti, Djarot B. Darmadi, Winarto, Putu Hadi Setyarini

“…They resulted in a tensile strength of 370.23 MPa, a 37.21% improvement compared to untreated fibers. Treated fibers exhibited enhanced thermal stability, increased crystallinity, and improved surface morphology. …”
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Residual stress of annealed electroless and electrodeposited nickel phosphorous layers incorporated with amorphous boron particles by N. Omar, F. Köster, F. Hahn, A. Bund

“…Only the residual stress of Ni{311} could be determined in the case of NiP layer that was heat treated.…”
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Optical, XPS and XRD Studies of Semiconducting Copper Sulfide Layers on a Polyamide Film by Valentina Krylova, Mindaugas Andrulevičius

“…After washing and drying, the samples were treated with Cu(I) salt solution. The samples were studied by UV/VIS, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) methods. …”
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Processing Suitability of Physical Modified Non-GMO High-Amylose Wheat Flour as a Resistant Starch Ingredient in Cookies by Yujin Moon, Meera Kweon

“…Cookies prepared from HMT-treated flours exhibited larger diameters, greater spread ratios, and reduced heights. …”
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Bioactive Glass Preloaded with Antibiotics for Delivery of Long-Term Localized Drug Release Exhibiting Inherent Antimicrobial Activity by Dana Almasri, Yaser Dahman

“…Bacterial infections caused by biofilms are often difficult to treat due to the resistant nature of the latter, which require high concentrations of antibiotics to be applied for prolonged periods to achieve complete eradication. …”
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Intestinal Lymphatic Delivery of Praziquantel by Solid Lipid Nanoparticles: Formulation Design, In Vitro and In Vivo Studies by Amit Mishra, Parameswara Rao Vuddanda, Sanjay Singh

“…The 5.81-fold increase in AUC0→∞, after intraduodenal administration of PZQ-SLN in rats treated with saline in comparison to rats treated with cycloheximide (a blocker of intestinal lymphatic pathway), confirmed its intestinal lymphatic delivery. …”
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Experimental Study on Lime-Stabilization of Isfahan Landfill by Hamed Javdanian, Ehsan Zehtabchi

“…The results indicate that the lime-stabilization improves the stress-strain behavior of the treated samples. At the strains greater than 1 %, the positive effect of lime-stabilization of treated soil samples is obvious. …”
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Effect of Alkaline Treatment on the Physical, Chemical, and Mechanical Properties of Coconut Palm Nucifera Rachis Fibres by Gallus Eric Atangana, Theodore Tchotang, Achille GnassirI Wedaïna, Yves Roland Olembe, Aminou Djaligue, Ndoudja Mahondé

“…The crystallographic structure and chemical composition are determined using X-ray diffraction techniques. The average values obtained for lignin, hemicellulose, and cellulose read 33.46%, 31.85%, and 33.30%, respectively, for the raw fiber (FRC) then 21.66%, 29.1%, and 49.04% for the treated fiber (FRC3/120). …”
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Effect of heat treatment on microstructure and properties of selective laser melting TA15 alloy by WANG Meng, ZHAO Linyu, LIU Xiwang, CHEN Zhixuan, ZHANG Liping, WU Jun

“…After tensile tests， the unheat treated samples show mixed fracture characteristics， the samples treated at 800 ℃ and 900 ℃ show plastic fracture characteristics， and the sample treated at 1050 ℃ show brittle fracture characteristics.…”
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