Antimicrobial and cytotoxic evaluation of some herbal essential oils in comparison with common antibiotics in bioassay condition by Shahin Gavanji, Elmira Mohammadi, Behrouz Larki, Azizollah Bakhtari

“…The composition of the three essential oils was determined with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. …”
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Electrolytic Plasma Nitriding of Medium-Carbon Steel 45 for Performance Enhancement by Zarina Satbayeva, Almasbek Maulit, Nurlybek Ispulov, Daryn Baizhan, Bauyrzhan Rakhadilov, Rinat Kusainov

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Spin-flash drying characteristics and kinetic model of antarctic krill by TAN Jiayu, OUYANG Jie, MA Tiantian, SHEN Jia

“…<b>Conclusion:</b> The spin-flash drying method had the advantages of higher effective moisture diffusion coefficient and higher drying efficiency, which can effectively protect the thermal sensitive composition in Antarctic krill from being damaged and improve the product quality.…”
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Evaluation of urea loaded nano clay biopolymer composites and nitrification inhibitors on nitrogen use efficiency under maize-wheat cropping system by Premlata Meena, K. M. Manjaiah, Kapil Atmaram Chobhe, Vinod Kumar Sharma, Hanuman Singh Jatav, Mamta, Ajit Kumar Meena

“…Nanoclay biopolymer composite was synthesized using different polymers such as acrylic acid and maize flour as a starch source at a 20% replacement level with acrylamide monomers via free radical polymerization and N,N,-methylene bisacrylamide as crosslinkers, nano-bentonite as diffusion barrier and ammonium persulfate as initiator. …”
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The Global Distribution of Water and Hydroxyl on the Moon as Seen by the Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3) by Roger N. Clark, Neil C. Pearson, Thomas B. McCord, Deborah L. Domingue, Keith Eric Livo, Joseph W. Boardman, Daniel P. Moriarty, Amanda R. Hendrix, Georgiana Kramer, Maria E. Banks

“…Some water-rich areas display sharp boundaries with water-poor rocks but have a diffuse halo of hydroxyl surrounding the water-rich rocks indicating a weathering process of destruction of water, probably due to a regolith gardening process. …”
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Preparation and Adsorption Performance of Polyacrylamide/<italic>Nicandra Physalodes </italic>(L.) <italic>Gaertn</italic> Composite Material for Congo Red Removal by GUO Wanjin, SUN Hao, CAO Chuqing, ZHAO Lijun

“…Isothermal analysis employed the Langmuir and Freundlich models; kinetic analysis involved pseudo-first-order, pseudo-second-order, and intraparticle diffusion models; and thermodynamic analysis calculated parameters to understand the adsorption behaviors and mechanisms of the composite adsorbent on Congo red. …”
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Gas permeability of films based on low-density polyethylene–ethylene-vinyl acetate blends with cellulosic fillers by P. G. Shelenkov, P. V. Pantyukhov, A. A. Olkhov, A. A. Popov

“…The coefficients of gas permeability, diffusion, and oxygen solubility were determined in the obtained composites using the manometric method. …”
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Spin Transfer Torque Evaluation Based on Coupled Spin and Charge Transport: A Finite Element Method Approach by Simone Fiorentini, Johannes Ender, Siegfried Selberherr, Wolfgang Goes, Viktor Sverdlov

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Study on the melting and sintering behavior of Cu-Fe mixed nanoparticles based on molecular dynamics simulations by Cheng Zhang, Wenfei Peng, Yiyu Shao, Moliar Oleksandr, Longhui Lu, Xiaohui Zhang

“…Understanding the melting and sintering behavior of composite metal nanoparticles is of great significance to promote the synthesis and application of nanomaterials. …”
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Graphene Oxide Decorated with Nickel Cobaltite Nanoparticles as an Adsorbent for Cationic Methyl Green Dye: Kinetic, Isotherm, and Thermodynamic Studies by Maryam Abdulsatar Abduljabar, Sundus Hadi Merza

“… In this study, graphene oxide (GO) flakes were embellished with NiCo2O4 ‎‎(NC) nanoparticles by in situ deposition, and the produced composite (NC: ‎GO) was utilized as an adsorbent to remove methyl green dye (MG) from aqueous ‎solutions. …”
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Validation of cross-sectional and longitudinal ComBat harmonization methods for magnetic resonance imaging data on a travelling subject cohort by Sophie Richter, Stefan Winzeck, Marta M. Correia, Evgenios N. Kornaropoulos, Anne Manktelow, Joanne Outtrim, Doris Chatfield, Jussi P. Posti, Olli Tenovuo, Guy B. Williams, David K. Menon, Virginia F.J. Newcombe

“…Methods: We used a travelling subject design whereby 73 healthy volunteers contributed 161 scans across two sites and four machines using one T1 and five diffusion MRI protocols. Scanner was defined as a composite of site, machine and protocol. …”
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Construction of Transport Channels by HNTs@ZIF-67 Composites in a Mixed-Matrix Membrane for He/CH₄ Separation by Jiale Zhang, Huixin Dong, Fei Guo, Huijun Yi, Xiaobin Jiang, Gaohong He, Wu Xiao

“…In this work, HNTs@ZIF-67 composites were synthesized using the in situ growth method and incorporated into 6FDA-TFMB to prepare mixed-matrix membranes (MMMs). …”
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Novel Alumina–Copper Electrode Composites: Toward Efficient Glutamate and H₂O₂ Detection by Tatjana Novaković, Dejan Pjević, Nadica Abazović, Zorica Mojović

“…The samples were characterized by diffuse reflectance UV–Vis spectroscopy. The obtained samples were used as modifiers of carbon paste electrodes. …”
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La-supported SnO2–CaO composite catalysts for efficient malachite green degradation under UV–vis light by Nastaran Parsafard, Ghazaleh Aghajari

“…Abstract This study presents the development and optimization of La@SnO2–CaO composite catalysts for efficient photocatalytic degradation of malachite green dye in aqueous solutions under UV–vis light irradiation. …”
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Evaluating the Influence of Alfa Fiber Morphology on the Thermo-Mechanical Performance of Plaster-Based Composites and Exploring the Cost–Environmental Effects of Fiber Content by Othmane Horma, Mohammed Drissi, Boutahar Laaouar, Sara El Hassani, Aboubakr El Hammouti, Ahmed Mezrhab

“…The results indicate that integrating AFs into plaster reduces composite density by up to 16.5%, improves thermal characteristics—lowering thermal conductivity and diffusivity by up to 52%—and diminishes both CO₂ emissions and production costs. …”
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Preparation of Hierarchical Structure Au/ZnO Composite for Enhanced Photocatalytic Performance: Characterization, Effects of Reaction Parameters, and Oxidizing Agent Investigations by Anh-Tuan Vu, Thi Anh Tuyet Pham, Xuan Truong Do, Van Anh Tran, Van Duong Le, Duc Duc Truong, The Huu Nguyen, Minh Viet Nguyen

“…As-prepared composites were characterized by UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectra (DR/UV-Vis), field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR). …”
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Study on the annealing and three-point bending fracture behavior of single W fiber-reinforced W composites with multiple interfaces prepared by CVD by Chuan Wu, Youping Lu, Juan Du, Pan Wen, Jun Tang, Tianyu Zhao, Jiming Chen, Pinghuai Wang, Xiang Liu

“…After annealing at 1000 °C, the binding strength of Y2O3 and YSZ interfaces increases, which causes the brittle fracture behavior of the composite. After annealing at 1600 °C, the Cr interface diffused into the Wf and caused the recrystallization of the Wf. …”
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Nigella Sativa-mediated Synthesis of BiVO4/g-C3N4 Composites for the Removal of Methylene Blue Dye by Ghinatanitha Haqqu Haryadinaru, Tien Setyaningtyas, Anung Riapanitra

“…The composites were synthesized using a coprecipitation method and characterized through various techniques, including X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area analysis, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to determine their crystal structure, chemical composition, morphology, adsorption and photocatalytic abilities. …”
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The Composite of Activated Carbon/Magnetic Iron Oxide: Synthesis, Isothermal, and Kinetic Studies of Ciprofloxacin and Tetracycline Adsorption From a Binary-Component Solution by Nguyen Duc Vu Quyen, Tran Ngoc Tuyen, Dinh Quang Khieu, Dang Xuan Tin, Bui Thi Hoang Diem, Nguyen Thi Ai Nhung, Nguyen Thi Thanh Hai, Dang Thi Ngoc Hoa, Ho Thi Thuy Dung, Đao Ngoc Nhiem, Le Van Thanh Son, Nguyen Ho Ngoc Thu

“…Based on the Weber–Morris intraparticle diffusion model, the diffusion of ciprofloxacin and tetracycline inside the composite capillary is indicated as the step determining the rate of the adsorption. …”
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Comprehensive Evaluation of the Effects of Hot Air Drying Temperature on the Chemical Composition, Flavor Characteristics and Biological Activity of <i>Houttuynia cordata Thunb.</i... by Ning Yin, Jing Luo, Chaoping Wang, Yaokun Xiong, Yong Sun, En Yuan, Hua Zhang

“…The 50 °C heating temperature was shown to yield the highest diffusion coefficient. Hot-air drying at 50 °C balanced efficiency and sensory quality, whereas 60 °C significantly altered flavor and metabolite composition. …”
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