New Co-Crystals of Betaine: Significant Improvements in Hygroscopicity by Qi Li, Shuang Li, Zhipeng Wang, Shiying Yang, Yifei Xie, Dezhi Yang, Li Zhang, Yang Lu

“…Comprehensive characterization, such as X-ray diffraction analysis, spectral analysis and thermal analysis, were conducted for co-crystals and BET. …”
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Biosynthesis and characterization of magnesium oxide and manganese dioxide nanoparticles using Matricaria chamomilla L. extract and its inhibitory effect on Acidovorax oryzae strai... by Solabomi Olaitan Ogunyemi, Feng Zhang, Yasmine Abdallah, Muchen Zhang, Yanli Wang, Guochang Sun, Wen Qiu, Bin Li

“…The synthesized MgO and MnO2 nanoparticles were characterized by UV–Visible spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, transmission/scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Green Sol–Gel Synthesis of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Magnetic Hyperthermia Applications by Juliana Jesus, Joana Regadas, Bárbara Costa, João Carvalho, Ana Pádua, Célia Henriques, Paula I. P. Soares, Sílvia Gavinho, Manuel A. Valente, Manuel P. F. Graça, Sílvia Soreto Teixeira

“…Results: Samples heat-treated at 700 °C and 400 °C (washed powder) for 4 h under argon presented only magnetite in their composition. …”
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Unveiling the photocatalytic activity of Cu/Fe2O3@gC3N4 nanosheet as an efficient fenton-like catalyst for reactive blue 19 removal: Optimization and kinetics studies by Donald Raoul Tchuifon Tchuifon, Cyrille Ghislain Fotsop, Sandrale Grace Mokue Mafo, Frank Dorinel Solefack Feudjio, Sanchez Dave Mouafo Dongmo, Nche George Ndifor-Angwafor

“…The obtained material was characterized using X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis and EDX-mapping techniques. …”
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Control of diabetic nephropathy in male Wistar rats using ethanolic extract of Monodora myristica seeds and its biosynthesized selenium nanoparticles by Babalola Ola Yusuf, Usman Okeme, Akeem Omolaja Akinfenwa, Ibrahim Adeola Moronfolu, Zaynab Abiodun Bisiriyu, Halimat Yusuf Lukman, Olanrenwaju Suleiman Olakunle, Lateefat Bello Abdulfatah, Motunrayo Azeezat Aiwinilomo, Rasheed Bolaji Ibrahim

“…Experimental groups included normal control group, untreated diabetic controls and those treated with either metformin (a standard drug), ethanolic extract or biosynthesized SeNPs of M. myristica seed extract. …”
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Adsorptive processes applied to the defluorination of groundwater for human consumption by Júlia Toffoli De Oliveira, Letícia Reggiane de Carvalho Costa, Keila Guerra Pacheco Nunes, Vanessa Jurado-Davila, Robson Alves de Oliveira, Elvis Carissimi, Liliana Amaral Féris

“…Additionally, an ultrasonic process was used to synthesize an adsorbent from activated alumina pre-treated with carbon (AACP) and modified with ZnCl₂ (AA-ZnCl₂). …”
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New MAO coatings on multiprincipal equimassic β TiNbTaZr and TiNbTaZrMo alloys by Rafael F.M. dos Santos, Pedro A.B. Kuroda, Gerson S. de Almeida, Willian F. Zambuzzi, Carlos R. Grandini, Conrado R.M. Afonso

“…The work focuses on innovative medium (MEA) and high entropy (HEA) equimassic β Ti alloys (quaternary Ti-25Ta-25Nb-25Zr and quinary Ti-20Zr-20Ta-20Nb-20Mo in wt.%) treated with micro-arc oxidation (MAO) to optimize their performance as biomaterials. …”
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Synchrotron-Based Structural Analysis of Nanosized Gd₂(Ti_1−xZr_x)₂O₇ for Radioactive Waste Management by Marco Pinna, Andrea Trapletti, Claudio Minelli, Armando di Biase, Federico Bianconi, Michele Clemente, Alessandro Minguzzi, Carlo Castellano, Marco Scavini

“…In this study, samples with varying zirconium content (xZr = 0.00, 0.15, 0.25, 0.375, 0.56, 0.75, 0.85, 1.00) were synthesized via the sol–gel method and thermally treated at 500 °C to obtain nanosized powders mimicking the defective structure of irradiated materials. …”
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Sewage sludge-derived biochar modified with MgCl2: Used as adsorbent material for phosphorus removal from aqueous medium by Valber Georgio de Oliveira Duarte, Jader Alves Ferreira, Denise Eulálio, Guilherme Max Dias Ferreira, Vera Regina Leopoldo Constantino, Gustavo Franco de Castro, Jairo Tronto

“…The search for effective and sustainable solutions to treat this waste has intensified in this context. …”
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Antibacterial effects and mechanisms of graphene oxide loaded on TiO2-nanotube-modified ti: an in vitro study by Keyi Wu, Xu Cao, Bin Luo, Caiyun Wang, Ran Lu, Xin Wang, Su Chen

“…The materials were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Raman spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and atomic force microscopy (AFM). …”
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A pH-Responsive Poly Beta-Amino Ester Nanoparticulate Thermo-Responsive PEG-PCL-PEG Hydrogel Dispersed System for the Delivery of Interferon Alpha to the Ocular Surface by Yosra Abdalla, Lisa Claire du Toit, Philemon Ubanako, Yahya Essop Choonara

“…Interferon alpha has been employed to treat patients with ocular tumours for decades; however, its short half-life and poor tolerability necessitate frequent administration. …”
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Synergistic photocatalytic and biomedical applications of Ag₂O-immobilized Bacillus subtilis-hyaluronic acid by Sikander Ali, Hijab Zahra, Muhammad Usman Ahmad, Amany A. Abdel-Rheem, Muhammad Afzaal, Rab Nawaz, Bakar Bin Khatab Abbasi, Ali Irfan, Yousef A. Bin Jardan

“…Several characterization techniques including X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy were employed to determine the structural properties, morphology, and elemental composition of the synthesized HA-Ag2O nano-adsorbents. …”
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Biogenic Synthesis of Ag Nanoparticles, ZnO Nanoparticles, and Ag@ZnO Nanocomposites as Photocatalysts for the Degradation of Brilliant Blue Dye by Vinidu Gamage, Gobika Thiripuranathar, Upul Nishshanka, Namal Priyantha, Manisha De Alwis Goonatilleke, Beth Guiton, Siyath Gunewardene, Sumedha Jayanetti

“…Utilizing green nanomaterials in a biomimetic setting to treat wastewater emulates the sustainability and efficiency of natural systems. …”
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Bioactivity of biogenic silver/silver chloride nanoparticles from Maranta arundinacea rhizome extract: Antibacterial and antioxidant properties with anticancer potential against Eh... by Md. Ruhul-Amin, Md. Abdur Rahman, Nisa Khatun, Imtiaj Hasan, Syed Rashel Kabir, A.K.M. Asaduzzaman

“…Moreover, Ag/AgCl-NPs treated mice were found to carry more apoptotic EAC cells with distorted morphology. …”
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Argon release, crystallization, morphological and optical changes of ion-beam sputtered Ta2O5 thin films during thermal treatments by A. Paolone, M. Bazzan, G. Favaro, F. Borondics, G. Nemeth, F. Capitani, S. Swaraj, R. Belkhou, R. Flammini, J. Teillon, C. Michel, D. Hofman, M. Granata

“…This process is thermally activated and the corresponding activation energy is 410 ± 60 kJ/mol. X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) measurements indicate that in the same range of temperature the crystallization of tantala takes place. …”
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Effect of austempering temperatures on microstructure and mechanical properties of 52CrMoV4 spring steel by Junjie Wang, Huaqiang Sun, Yanhui Wang, Christopher M. Harvey, Leijie Zhao, Hongtao Zeng, Xiliang Zhang, Yanguo Li, Qingan Chen

“…The results showed that specimens treated with traditional oil quenching process have higher strength but poor impact toughness. …”
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Microstructure and properties evolution of laser cladded B4C/Inconel 625 coatings by simultaneous ultrasonic impact by Lin Chen, Wei Chen, Xiuwei Tong, Lin Liu, Hao Li, Chunhuan Guo, Fengchun Jiang, Zubin Chen, Wenyao Sun, Yisen Liu, Chunyu Tan

“…The results demonstrate that the phase composition remains unchanged after being treated by UIT, whereas the diffraction peak intensity decreases significantly, suggesting microstructure refinement. …”
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Adsorptive removal of methylene blue dye by a ternary magnetic rGO/AK/Fe3O4 nanocomposite: Studying adsorption isotherms, kinetics, and thermodynamics by Hayat Mulaw Ahmed, Worku Lakew Kebede, Abrha Berhe Yaebyo, Amogne Wendu Digisu, Sleshi Fentie Tadesse

“…Therefore, water systems contaminated with organic dyes should be treated. A new cost-effective method for removing methylene blue (MB) dye using a reusable synthetic reduced graphene oxide/activated kaolin/magnetite (rGO/AK/Fe3O4) ternary nanocomposite was developed. …”
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Evaluation of economic viability of beneficiated barite from deposits in north-eastern Nigeria for use as weighing agent in drilling mud formulation by A.S. Arabi, S. Baba, M.Y. Kwaya, B.M. Sarki-Yandoka, S. Bilal, S. Kasidi, A.Y. Lawan, T. Muhammad, A.J. Alhassan, S. David

“…Results of elemental, mineralogical, and mud densities, cation exchange capacity (CEC), and filtration loss were obtained using Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (INAA), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), and other API 13B-1 recommended measurements before and after beneficiation. …”
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Preparation of zirconia ceramic microtool for cell tissue separation by combining corrosion thinning and focused ion beam (FIB) technology by Yan Zhang, Zhaoqiang Chen, Xuequan Li, Hao Cui, Xintian Wang, Li Wang, Jun Chen, Chonghai Xu

“…The material corrosion products and the crystalline changes of zirconia after corrosion were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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