Synergistic corrosion inhibition and controlled release of ascorbic acid from a layered double hydroxide composite for stainless steel by Amal Abdouli, Mohamed Amine Djebbi, Abdesslem Ben Haj Amara

“…Kinetic analyses demonstrated that the release of AA followed a non-Fickian diffusion mechanism, ensuring prolonged protection. …”
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Determination of the Chemical Composition, Antimicrobial Activity and Flavonoid Content of the Essential Oils of Cedrus libani and Pinus nigra subsp. pallasiana by Ayşe Nur Demirci, Nazan Çömlekçioğlu, Ashabil Aygan

“…Essential oil composition, antimicrobial activity and flavonoid contents of leaf-fruits of Cedrus libani and Pinus nigra subsp. pallasiana were determined with GC-MS, disc diffusion method and HPLC in three different period. …”
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In vitro degradation, photo-activated antibacterial activity of sodium copper chlorophyllin crosslinked-polysilane composite coating on magnesium alloys by Lan-Yue Cui, Wei Wang, Zhen-Yu Zhang, Xue-Wen Jiang, Yu-Kun Du, Bo Liu, Shuo-Qi Li, Cheng-Bao Liu, Yong-Ming Xi, Rong-Chang Zeng

“…Profound physical barrier and sealing effects of PMTMS-SCC coating in the initial stage of immersion prevented in-diffusion of Cu2+, thus, primeval renegaded Cu was released to corrosive solution, instead of triggering galvanic corrosion. …”
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Kinetics and synthesis of formation of phosphate composites from low-grade phosphorites in the presence of phosphate–siliceous shales and oil sludge by Turishbekov Zhunisbek, Tleuova Saltanat, Pazylova Dana, Tileuberdi Ayaulym, Ulbekova Mariyam, Sagindikova Nurila

“…The calculation results of the apparent energy corresponding to 4.15–22.99 kJ·mol−1 indicate complex diffusion–reaction characteristics of the agglomeration process in the presence of PSS and oil sludge.…”
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Enhanced Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries Using 3D MoS₂/Conductive Polymer Composite by Tongxin Jiang, Sijie Li, Zexiang Luo, Xue Li, Lifeng Zhang, Haisheng San, Xin Li, Yifei Ma

“…Additionally, it was found that the intercalated PEDOT and small amounts of water molecules have contributed to enhancing Zn²⁺ ion diffusion and cycle stability. As a result, AZIBs based on the H-MoS₂-PEDOT composite deliver a high specific capacity of 173.6 mAh g⁻¹ at 1 A g⁻¹, maintaining a specific capacity of 116 mAh g⁻¹ and a capacity retention of 82.8% after 1000 cycles at 5 A g⁻¹.…”
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Microstructure and tribological properties of WC-12Ni/Cu composite coating prepared by laser cladding on 45 steel surface by Fulong Zhang, Junquan Zhang, Lu Ping, Zhang Wentao, Shuangyu Liu, Huang Chuanjin, Zhang Qiushi, Bo Cui, Wang Binhua

“…The microhardness of the composite coatings was tested using microhardness Vickers (MHV), and the tribological performance of the composite coatings was evaluated using the friction and wear testing machine (F&WM). …”
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Enhancing Performance of Composite-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerators Through Laser Surface Patterning and Graphite Coating for Sustainable Energy Solutions by Narong Amorntep, Apirat Siritaratiwat, Chavis Srichan, Saichon Sriphan, Thalerngsak Wiangwiset, Atthaporn Ariyarit, Wisut Supasai, Nuttapong Bootthanu, Sorawit Narkglom, Naratip Vittayakorn, Chayada Surawanitkun

“…The performance of composite-based triboelectric nanogenerators (C–TENGs) was significantly enhanced through laser surface patterning and graphite coating. …”
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Preform architectures effect on laser ablative behavior of C/SiC–Ti3SiC2 composites by Te Ma, Wenqi Du, Ruixing Wang, Cheng Qiu, Wu Yuan, Hongwei Song, Chenguang Huang

“…Multi-scale mechanistic analysis further reveals the synergistic mechanisms of the 3DN architecture in terms of thermal diffusion and structural bridging. This work provides new insights into structure-performance relationships in ceramic matrix composites and offers a predictive framework for tailoring ablation performance through architectural design.…”
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Chemical composition, characterization, and antimicrobial properties of Thymbra spicata essential oil-based nanoemulsions and its application on curd cheese by Serpil Demirci Kayiran, Umay Merve Guven Bolgen, Ebru Akgül, Pinar Kadiroglu, Nurten Cengiz, Tilbe Cevikelli, Deniz Onan, Esra Eroglu Ozkan, Gizem Bozdogan, Mehmet Boga, Yesim Ozogul, Tuba Esatbeyoglu, Fatih Ozogul, Fatih Ozogul

“…In addition, chemical composition was analyzed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. …”
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Phytochemical Composition and Skin-Friendly Activities of the Ethyl Acetate Fraction in <i>Ophioglossum vulgatum</i> Linn., an In Vitro Study by Sihan Feng, Zhiguang Huang, Yichen Cao, Zixuan Huang, Chen Xu, Yibo Zeng, Yuhang Xu, Lijian Zhu, Bin Ding

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Battery Cathode with Vertically Aligned Microstructure Fabricated by Directional Ice Templating by Guanting Li, Jin Su, Chun Huang

“…Conventional slurry coating (SC) makes battery electrodes with random microstructure containing tortuous pores that restrict lithium ion diffusion and reduce battery capacities at faster discharge rates. …”
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Microstructure and composition evolution of SPPs in the oxide film of Zr-1.0Sn-0.25Nb-0.2Fe-0.1Cr during corrosion by Tianguo Wei, Xun Dai, Yi Zhao, Dong Wang, Yufeng Du, JiYun Zheng, Chongsheng Long, Chao Sun

“…The microstructure and composition evolution of SPPs in the oxide film of Zr-1.0Sn-0.25Nb-0.2Fe-0.1Cr alloy during aqueous corrosion at 360 °C is investigated by HRTEM. …”
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A high fat, high sugar diet exacerbates persistent post-surgical pain and modifies the brain-microbiota-gut axis in adolescent rats by Sabrina Salberg, Matthew Macowan, Angela Doshen, Glenn R. Yamakawa, Marissa Sgro, Benjamin Marsland, Luke A. Henderson, Richelle Mychasiuk

“…Consumption of a high fat, high sugar (HFHS) diet can drastically alter composition of the microbiome and is a modifiable risk factor for many neuroinflammatory conditions. …”
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Structural Battery Electrolytes Based on a Cross‐Linked Methacrylate Polymer and a Protic Ionic Liquid: Is There an Optimal Composition? by Nicole Abdou, Achilleas Pipertzis, Richa Chaudhary, Lars Evenäs, Johanna Xu, Leif E. Asp, Jan Swenson, Anna Martinelli

“…Within the development of structural batteries, finding the optimal electrolyte composition, that is, one that offers both high ionic conductivity and mechanical stiffness, is essential. …”
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Wear-resistant Ti/TiCp composite coatings via synchronous powder supplied wire arc additive manufacturing by Xinxin Guo, Ming Ma, Shuaifeng Zhang, Zhengying Wei

“…The heat erosion caused by the titanium alloy melt did not lead to the complete dissolution of the TiC particles; however, the carbon atoms at the edges of these particles diffuse into the molten pool. The resulting titanium matrix composite coatings contain residual unmelted TiC as well as in-situ precipitated TiC phases. …”
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Exploring Raw Red Clay as a Supplementary Cementitious Material: Composition, Thermo-Mechanical Performance, Cost, and Environmental Impact by Mohammed Drissi, Othmane Horma, Ahmed Mezrhab, Mustapha Karkri

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Pectin-carbonate hydroxyapatite composite films as a potential drug delivery system for cinnamaldehyde: Characterization and release kinetics modeling by Nisaul Fadilah Dalimunthe, Sang Kompiang Wirawan, Michael Michael, Thiodorus Marvin Tjandra, Muhammad Thoriq Al Fath, Rivaldi Sidabutar

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Novel CaCO3/g-C3N4 composites with enhanced charge separation and photocatalytic activity by Peng Lu, Xueli Hu, Yujie Li, Yazhou Peng, Meng Zhang, Xue Jiang, Youzhou He, Min Fu, Fan Dong, Zhi Zhang

“…The enhanced photocatalytic activity of the composite is mainly attributed to the efficient separation rate of electron-hole pairs achieved through the incorporation of CaCO3. …”
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Modification in the Composition of <i>Lactuca sativa</i> L. Plants Exposed to Abiotic Stress Induced by Commonly Used Antibiotics by Ildiko Lung, Maria-Loredana Soran, Aura Nicoleta Sârb, Adina Stegarescu, Augustin C. Moț, Iolanda-Veronica Ganea, Delia-Maria Gligor, Ocsana Opriș

“…The widespread worldwide use of antibiotics leads to significant diffuse pollution of the environment, but the understanding of the effects of many important antibiotics on plants is still limited. …”
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Construction of ZnCo2O4/Ag3PO4 composite photocatalyst for enhanced photocatalytic performance by Jiayi Liu, Jiafeng Hu, Hao Hu, Xiaotao Zhou, Qiwei Wang, Weizhi Wei, Wenhui Liu

“…The catalysts were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, high‐resolution transmission electron microscopy, X‐ray diffraction, energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy, selected area electron diffraction, X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and UV‐Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. The results indicate that the 0.1 ZnCo2O4/Ag3PO4 composite system has good photocatalytic activity in the degradation of methyl orange. …”
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