Hexavalent Chromium Removal from Model Water and Car Shock Absorber Factory Effluent by Nanofiltration and Reverse Osmosis Membrane by Amine Mnif, Imen Bejaoui, Meral Mouelhi, Béchir Hamrouni

“…Spiegler-Kedem model was applied to experimental results in the aim to determine phenomenological parameters, the reflection coefficient of the membrane (σ), and the solute permeability coefficient (Ps). The convective and diffusive parts of the mass transfer were quantified with predominance of the diffusive contribution.…”
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Li+-migration influencing factors and non-destructive life extension of quasi-solid-state polymer electrolytes by Peiying Li, Jinjin Hao, Shuang He, Zenghua Chang, Xiaolei Li, Rennian Wang, Wen Ma, Jiantao Wang, Yuhao Lu, Hong Li, Liqun Zhang, Weidong Zhou

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Microstructure and bonding properties of hot-rolled 7075/AZ31B clad sheets by Zong-he WU, Zi-chen QI, Peng-peng XU, Yun-peng ZHAO, Hong XIAO

“…Magnesium/aluminum (Mg/Al) bimetallic laminated composites have attracted considerable attention because of their excellent properties. …”
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A Survey on Prevalence and Pathological Findings of Gallstones in Lori-Bakhtiari Sheep in Iran by Afshin Raoofi, Alireza Rahmani Shahraki, Abdolrasool Namjoo, Hasan Momtaz

“…Microscopic examination of gallbladders revealed focal calcification, cystic glands, necrosis and atrophy of mucosal layer, edema, diffuse and focal infiltration of lymphocytes in submucosal layer, and hypertrophy of smooth muscles in sheep with gallstones. …”
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On the novel precipitation sequence of the TiN modified Al-Mn-Sc alloy processed by laser powder bed fusion by Hao Tang, Zhiyu Xiao, Chaofeng Gao, Zhiyuan Liu, Xiaoying Xi, Jiantao Zhang, Boshen Weng, Xingyi Li, Yunjie Bi, Jeremy Heng Rao

“…The influence of TiN addition on the new precipitation sequence and hardening effects of TiN modified Al-Mn-Sc alloy processed by LPBF was systematically studied in this work. The diffusion behavior of TiN particles results in obvious difference in the main alloying elements concentrations, altering the lattice constants of both primary and secondary L12-Al3(Ti,Sc,Zr) precipitates in the alloy matrix composite. …”
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Assembled Carbon Nanostructure Prepared by Spray Freeze Drying for Si-Based Anodes by Wanxiong Zhu, Liewen Guo, Kairan Li, Mengxue Shen, Chang Lu, Zipeng Jiang, Huaihe Song, Ang Li

“…Silicon-based materials provide a new pathway to break through the energy storage limits of battery systems but their industrialization process is still constrained by inherent diffusion hysteresis and unstable electrode structures. …”
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Advances in MoS2-Based ternary nanocomposites for high-performance electrochemical energy storage by Seyoum A. Getaneh, Abdudin G. Temam, Getachew A. Workneh, Assumpta C. Nwanya, Paul M. Ejikeme, Fabian I. Ezema

“…To address challenges related to structure and interface, researchers investigate heterostructure ternary nanocomposites, combining MoS2 with materials such as metal oxides, carbonaceous compounds and conductive polymers. These composites enhance intercalation sites and charge storage capacity, improving ionic diffusion. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Zn-Nix Advanced Alloys Prepared by Mechanical Milling and Sintering at Solid-State Process by José G. Miranda-Hernández, Héctor Herrera-Hernández, Carlos O. González-Morán, Jesús Noé Rivera Olvera, Ivanovich Estrada-Guel, Fabián Botello Villa

“…The derivative powder compositions of Zn-Nix (x = 0, 5, 10, 15, and 20 wt.%) were obtained to study the Ni effects on the microstructural and mechanical properties. …”
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Tailoring precipitation behavior of carbonitrides in high manganese-aluminum steels via microalloying elements by Erkang Liu, Wentao Wu, Youliang Zhao, Xin Tan, Shuxu Nie, Qingzhi Yan, Min Xia, Hongyan Guo, Manchao He, Changchun Ge

“…Rare earth elements optimize carbonitride size and distribution by controlling elemental diffusion during solidification, while nickel mitigates titanium segregation to enhance nucleation uniformity. …”
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Synergistic effects of boron carbide and niobium reinforcements on the mechanical performance of Al-8090 alloys by Shanthi Raju Meenuga, Anil Kumar Birru, Kumara Swamy Pulisheru, K Ch Apparao, Bommidi Sridatha, Gadudasu Babu Rao, Praveen Kumar Bannaravuri

“…The wear test demonstrates that the reinforced composites perform superior properties, with B _4 C providing surface layer protection and Nb refining the grain structure. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of K-Ta Mixed Oxides for Hydrogen Generation in Photocatalysis by Beata Zielińska, Ewa Mijowska, Ryszard J. Kalenczuk

“…The crystallographic phases, optical and vibronic properties were examined by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and diffuse reflectance (DR) UV-vis and resonance Raman spectroscopic methods, respectively. …”
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Lattice Oxygen Redox Dynamics in Zeolite‐Encapsulated CsPbBr3 Perovskite OER Electrocatalysts by Xiangrong Ren, Yiyue Zhai, Na Yang, Bolun Wang, Shengzhong (Frank) Liu

“…Here, it is demonstrated that the OER mechanism of perovskite@zeolite composites is intrinsically dominated by the A‐site group of lead‐halide perovskites, while the type of X‐site halogen is crucial for the reconstruction kinetics of the composites. …”
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Decoding immune cell interactions during cardiac allograft vasculopathy: insights derived from bioinformatic strategies by Edward B. Thorp, Aparnaa Ananthakrishnan, Connor W. Lantz

“…Chronic allograft vasculopathy (CAV) is a major cause of late graft failure in heart transplant recipients, characterized by progressive intimal thickening and diffuse narrowing of the coronary arteries. Unlike atherosclerosis, CAV exhibits a distinct cellular composition and lesion distribution, yet its pathogenesis remains incompletely understood. …”
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The Competitive Edge: T6SS-Mediated Interference Competition by <i>Vibrionaceae</i> Across Marine Ecological Niches by Perla Jazmin Gonzalez Moreno, Michele K. Nishiguchi

“…Interference competition, wherein bacteria actively antagonize and damage their microbial neighbors, is a key ecological strategy governing microbial community structure and composition. To gain a competitive edge, bacteria can deploy a diverse array of antimicrobial weapons—ranging from diffusible toxins to contact-mediated systems in order to eliminate their bacterial rivals. …”
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Clad rolled reinforcing bars by E. S. Ovchinnikov, I. A. Ovchinnikova

“…Through the closely spaced interface of two solid metals, the atoms diffuse with each other at different speeds, at a high temperature, and at a certain pressure. …”
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Development of 3D interconnected nanoporous TiZrHfNbTaNi high-entropy alloy via liquid metal dealloying and subsequent synthesis of (TiZrHfNbTaNi)O high-entropy oxide by Jae Hyuk Lee, Soo Vin Ha, Jihye Seong, Akira Takeuchi, Ruirui Song, Hidemi Kato, Soo-Hyun Joo

“…This study demonstrates the potential of the LMD process for fabricating advanced 3DNP materials with tunable compositions and microstructures for various applications.…”
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Characteristics of Air Toxics from Multiple Sources in the Kaohsiung Coastal Industrial Complex and Port Area by Jiun-Horng Tsai, Pei-Chi Yeh, Jing-Ju Huang, Hung-Lung Chiang

“…This study further evaluated the exposure risks of composite HAP sources, to understand their impacts and to determine their control priorities. …”
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Green-Synthesized Silver Nanoparticle-Loaded Antimicrobial Films: Preparation, Characterization, and Food Preservation by Wenxi Yu, Qin Lei, Jingxian Jiang, Jianwei Yan, Xijian Yi, Juan Cheng, Siyu Ou, Wenjia Yin, Ziyan Li, Yuru Liao

“…The synthesis time, temperature, and concentration of AgNO₃ were considered using a central composite design coupled with response surface methodology to obtain the optimum AgNPs (2 h, 75 °C, 2 mM). …”
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Unified throughout‐pore microstructure enables ultrahigh separator porosity for robust high‐flux lithium batteries by Dongjiang Chen, Yuanpeng Liu, Chao Feng, Yuhui He, Shengyu Zhou, Botao Yuan, Yunfa Dong, Haodong Xie, Guangfeng Zeng, Jiecai Han, Weidong He

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Design, synthesis and medical prospects of electrospun molecularly imprinted fibers by Sarah H. Megahed, Mohammad Abdel-Halim, Yahia I. El-shabrawy, Engy M. Saad, Amr Hefnawy, Heba Handoussa, Boris Mizaikoff, Nesrine A. El Gohary

“…The MI fibers were then subjected to ex-vivo skin permeation studies using vertical Franz diffusion cell with Sprague Dawley male rats back skin. …”
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