Synthesis, Structure, and Anticancer Activity of a Dinuclear Organoplatinum(IV) Complex Stabilized by Adenine by Alisha M. O’Brien, Kraig A. Wheeler, William A. Howard

“…The dinuclear platinum(IV) compound {Pt(CH₃)₃}₂(μ-I)₂(μ-adenine) (abbreviated Pt₂ad), obtained by treating cubic [Pt^IV(CH₃)₃(μ₃-I)]₄ with two equivalents of adenine, was isolated and structurally characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction. …”
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Thorium(IV) removal by nano olive pomace and its nano biochar: A comparative study by Akram I. Abu Shawer, Fawwaz I. Khalili, Ehab A. Hamzeh

“…After column adsorption, Th(IV) ions were recovered by treating the loaded biochar and olive pomace with 1.0 or 0.1 M HNO 3 . …”
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Biologically active withanolides from Physalis peruviana by Mayuramas Sang-Ngern, Ashley Fukuchi, Tamara P. Kondratyuk, Eun-Jung Park, Charles J. Simmons, Marisa M. Wall, Sam E. Lorch, John M. Pezzuto, Leng Chee Chang

“…(Solanaceae), also known as Poha, has been used in traditional medicine since pre-Columbian times, particularly in treating cancer.Objective To study the chemical composition and potential medicinal properties of Poha.Materials and Methods The fresh fruits and aerial parts of Poha were extracted. …”
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RECENT ADVANCEMENTS IN NANOSCALE MATERIALS FROM BIOMASS WASTE DEMONSTRATE EFFICACY IN REMOVING HEAVY METAL IONS FROM WATER by Mohamed Farouz, Mohamed Okil, Ayman M. Mostafa, Mohamed M ElFaham

“…The research emphasizes that the adsorbent derived from pomegranate peel is effective in treating wastewater, as it is economical, environmentally friendly, and easy to manufacture, due to its simple and benign synthesis methods.…”
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Microwave-assisted biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using two marine microalgal extracts and their antimycobacteriosis activity against bacteria isolated from Betta splendens by Piyapan Manklinniam, Saranya Phunpruch, Aparporn Sakulkalavek, Rachsak Sakdanuphab, Worakrit Worananthakij

“…This makes it a promising approach for treating bacterial infections in ornamental fish.…”
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Improving Sand–Bentonite Hydromechanical Performance With Shredded Facemask and Colloidal Nanosilica by Febi Satria Gumanta, Soheil Ghadr, Chih-Hsuan Liu, Bo-Ren Lin, Ching Hung

“…To explore the geochemical compositions and microstructures of both untreated and treated SB samples, microstructural analysis techniques were utilized, including X-ray fluorescence, X-ray diffraction, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Green Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles via Dennettia tripetala Extracts: Optimization, Characterization, and Biological Activity Evaluation by Omolara Olusola Oluwaniyi, Blessing Tarhe Oyewo

“…Therefore, this work showed that ZnONPs are good potential therapeutic agents for treating microbial infection, oxidative stress, and other pertinent disease.…”
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Enhancement of Sansevieria Trifasciata Laurentii Fiber Properties with Liquid Smoke Treatment by Mukhlis Muslimin, Willy Artha Wirawan, Mohammad Muzni Harbelubun, Abdul Rifais Mujawal, R. A. Ilyas, Mohd Nor Faiz Norrrahim, Victor Feizal Knight

“…The research method consisted of soaking STLF in grade 3 liquid smoke (LS) for 1, 2, and 3 hours, then drying the fibers in an oven at 40°C for 30 minutes. The treated fibers were characterized by single-fiber tensile strength, morphology, chemical composition, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). …”
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Evaluation Method of Granite Multiscale Mechanical Properties Based on Nanoindentation Technology by Man Lei, Fa-ning Dang, Haibin Xue, Mingming He

“…Treating rock as a composite material, the relation between the macro- and microscopic mechanical properties of rock was established through the theory of micromechanical homogenization. …”
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Influence of Microstructure on the Mechanical Properties of Low Carbon UNS S41003 Stainless Steel by Lívia Ferreira Guedes, André Rocha Pimenta, Geronimo Perez, Rodrigo C. Paes Loureiro, Arthur C. Gonzaga, Sérgio S. M. Tavares

“…Two other sets of specimens were created by heat treating at 1000°C followed by water quenching. The microstructures of the four groups of specimens were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with electron backscattered scanning diffraction (EBSD). …”
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Degradation of tartrazine dye using advanced oxidation process: Application of response surface methodology for optimization by Fetcia Jackulin, P. Senthil Kumar, Gayathri Rangasamy

“…Different methods are available, but the Advanced Oxidation Process (AOP) is an emerging technique used for treating various contaminants. In this study, sulfate radical (SO4−.) based AOP was performed to degrade tartrazine dye using iron oxide (Fe3O4) nanoparticles (NP). …”
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Enhanced adsorption of phenol using EDTA-4Na- and KOH-modified almond shell biochar by Yanqin Chen, Donghui Wang, Xueli Wang, Jing Wu, Shifang Song

“…A-BC demonstrated good reuse performance and strong adsorption capacity for phenol, indicating its potential application in treating phenol-containing wastewater from coal chemical industries.…”
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Dual role of organic matter in Feammox-driven nitrogen and phosphate removal by Yi Liu, Jiachen Dong, Xiaohui Cheng, Xiaotong Cen, Yan Dang, Kangning Xu, Min Zheng

“…Therefore, optimizing organic matter levels and ensuring sufficient Fe(III) availability are crucial for achieving efficient nutrient removal in Feammox systems, particularly for treating wastewater with a low carbon/nitrogen ratio.…”
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Antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticles and cold plasma in the treatment of hospital wastewater by Layth L. Hamid, Anas Yahya Ali, Marwah M. Ohmayed, Asmiet Ramizy, Thamer Y. Mutter

“…The scanning electron microscope (SEM) images revealed that the biosynthesized Ag NPs appeared spherical with an average size of 13.6 nm. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis determined the formation of Ag NPs. …”
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Mycosynthesis of ZnO-NPs using Phoma sp. RDSE17 endophytic fungal extract and their in vitro antibacterial and wound healing applications by Prabhu Raju, Surendirakumar Kannaiah, Wairokpam Sanahal Devi, Kistu Singh Nongthombam, Sathish Muthukrishnan

“…The prolonged use of antibiotics for treating infections and managing wounds can lead to the emergence of antibiotic-resistant pathogens. …”
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Synthesis of White Silica From “Joha Rice Husk” (A Special Rice Variety of Assam, India), Characterization and Determination of Its Point of Zero Charge (pHPZC) by Jyotirmoy Sarma, Sanchayita Rajkhowa, Sourav Das

“…Then, silica was precipitated from sodium silicate by slow addition of 2.5M H2SO4. The broad x-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern and characteristic peaks at d-spacing, 8.3792 and 4.1489 with specific 2θ at ∼21.3° reveal the presence of amorphous SiO2 as major phase in the ash (both acid treated and untreated). …”
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Annealing Time Effect on the Microstructure, Phase Evolution, and Magnetic Properties of Self-Foaming AlCuFe Alloy by Rodolfo López, José Manuel Hernández, Carlos Damián, Ismeli Alfonso Lopez, Gonzalo Gonzalez, Ignacio Alejandro Figueroa

“…Metallic foams were synthesized using the self-foaming method, heat-treating the samples at 850 °C for 6, 9, 15, and 24 h. …”
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Eco-friendly synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles from an endemic plant and their antibacterial potency - A sustainable approach by R. Rajalakshmi, N. Mukesh Babu, A. Doss, R.P. Praveen Pole, T.P. Kumari Pushpa Rani, V. Mary Kensa

“…The functional groups attached, morphological features and the other qualities of J. maheshwarii mediated Ag NPs was done using the characterization techniques (spectroscopic and micrographic) like Fourier Transform Infra Red spectroscopy (FTIR), X-Ray Diffraction analysis (XRD), Energy Dispersive X-ray Analysis (EDXA), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM). …”
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Visible Light Photo-Fenton with Hybrid Activated Carbon and Metal Ferrites for Efficient Treatment of Methyl Orange (Azo Dye) by Malak Hamieh, Nabil Tabaja, Khaled Chawraba, Zeinab Hamie, Mohammad Hammoud, Sami Tlais, Tayssir Hamieh, Joumana Toufaily

“…An efficient hybrid mixture, composed of FeCr quantum dots doped into mesoporous silica SBA-15 support and activated carbon (AC) derived from olive mill solid wastes, has been developed for treating high optical density polluted aqueous environments. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of linezolid conjugated silver nanoparticles using Thespesia Populnea leaf extract and evaluation of antibacterial efficacy against MDR pathogens: A... by Malini Puttaraju, Raghu Sriram, Raghavendra Nagaraju, Rajeshwara Achur

“…From our study, we found a novel strategy to enhance the efficacy of antibiotics, which could help in treating diseases caused by various pathogens. We have used a natural, low-cost, biological reducing and capping agent, Thespesia populnea leaf extract to synthesize silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and linezolid-conjugated silver nanoparticles (Li-AgNPs).Materials and Methods: The nanoparticles were characterized by UV-visible spectroscopy, Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), and Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy. …”
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