Preparation and enhanced photocatalytic performance of N-TiO2/g-C3N4 heterostructure for Rhodamine B degradation by Xiao-xia Lin, Jie-sheng Wu, Qi Shi, Wei-xia Gu

“…In this study, N-doped TiO2 (N-TiO2) and metal-free graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) composites with various Ti/C molar ratios were prepared with the simple mixing-calcining method. …”
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Bifunctional catalysts derived from mineral ores for cost-effective and robust CO2 capture and conversion by Wenqi Fan, Qian Wu, Liang Huang, Xinglei Zhao, Shipeng Ding, Qiang Wang, Ming Xue, Xingchun Li

“…Herein, we report the rational design of a cost-effective bifunctional composite, Ni nanoparticles dispersed on KNaTiO3 (denoted as KR3) for CO2 sorption and hydrogenation to CO. …”
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Synergetic Enhancement of the Photocatalytic Activity of TiO2 with Visible Light by Sensitization Using a Novel Push-Pull Zinc Phthalocyanine by A. Luna-Flores, M. A. Valenzuela, J. A. Luna-López, A. D. Hernández de la Luz, L. C. Muñoz-Arenas, M. Méndez-Hernández, J. L. Sosa-Sánchez

“…The phthalocyanine complex was characterized unambiguously and used to prepare a TiO2 hybrid photocatalyst to enhance its photocatalytic activity in the visible range. Different compositions of the phthalocyanine dye were tested in order to find the optimum amount of sensitizer to get the highest activity during the photocatalytic tests. …”
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Synthesis and photocatalytic properties of visible light responsive TiO2-rGO-PANI/PPy nanocomposite towards removal of atrazine, a triazine herbicide by Rachel Joseph, A. Padmanaban, S. Ida, Amy Ding, P. Wilson

“…The nanocomposite was characterized by FTIR, Raman spectra, XRD, FESEM, BET analysis and UV–Vis diffuse spectra to evaluate their properties to promote the photocatalytic reactions. …”
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Enhanced LED light driven photocatalytic degradation of Cefdinir using bismuth titanate nanoparticles by Sara Ishaq, Ahmed H. Nadim, Joliana F. Farid, Sawsan M. Amer, Heba T. Elbalkiny

“…Bismuth titanate nanoparticles were synthesized and characterized using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS). Factors affecting the degradation protocol were optimized using a central composite design model, and the degradation efficiency was assessed using a validated RP-HPLC method. …”
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Novel modified quantitative index for cone-beam CT assessment of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw - comparative analysis with original index by Ghaidaa Badabaan, Maxine Strickland, Steven R Singer, Adriana G. Creanga, Gayathri Subramanian

“…The Mod-CRI index was weighted to assign a higher score for diffuse radiographic involvement of a given lesion, and delineated MRONJ lesions into those with ‘high’ and ‘low’ severity. …”
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Widefield ultra-high-density optical breast tomography system supplementing x-ray mammography by Miguel Mireles, Edward Xu, Morris Vanegas, Ailis Muldoon, Rahul Ragunathan, Shijie Yan, Bin Deng, Jayne Cormier, Mansi Saksena, Stefan A. Carp, Qianqian Fang

“…Abstract We report a wide-field compressive diffuse optical tomography (DOT) system – optical mammography co-imager (OMCI) – which aims to augment tens of thousands of existing x-ray mammography or tomosynthesis systems worldwide by adding functional assessment of breast tissue and improve cancer diagnosis. …”
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Carbon-Rich Nanocomposites Based on Polyaniline/Titania Nanotubes Precursor: Synergistic Effect Between Surface Adsorption and Photocatalytic Activity by Brankica Gajić, Milica Milošević, Dejan Kepić, Gordana Ćirić-Marjanović, Zoran Šaponjić, Marija Radoičić

“…Nanocomposites based on PANI and TiO₂-NTs (TTP) were synthesized through chemical oxidative polymerization of aniline (ANI) in the presence of TiO₂-NTs using two TiO₂/ANI molar ratios of 50 and 150 and subsequently carbonized at 650 °C, yielding CTTP-50 and CTTP-150. The novel CTTP composites and carbonized pristine TiO₂-NTs (CTNT) were characterized by various techniques, including TEM, UV-Vis diffuse reflectance, Raman spectroscopy, XRD, and TGA. …”
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Enhancing the wear and corrosion resistance of TiZrHfTa refractory high-entropy alloys via additive manufacturing by Zairan Luo, Qian Liu, Jiang Yi, MuJin Yang, Zhiqian Rao, Shi Shi, Shuai Wang

“…However, their high hardness and low atomic diffusivity pose challenges for conventional processing methods, constraining microstructural tailoring and property optimization. …”
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A multicenter study on the diagnostic value of ankle brachial index combined with pulse volume wave parameters for peripheral arterial disease by Xiaowei Pan, Na Wang, Yue Huang

“…Subgroup analyses identified augmented diagnostic value in patients over 75 years and with diffuse arterial disease. Composite model achieved optimal diagnostic metrics of 88.6% sensitivity and 85.4% specificity.ConclusionsIntegration of ABI with pulse volume wave parameter improved PAD diagnostic accuracy significantly. …”
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DIAGNOSTIC VALUE OF SEROLOGICAL MARKERS OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS by Aleksei Leonidovich Maslaynski, S V Lapin, A V Mazing, T V Bulgakova, N M Lazareva, M D Cheshuina, P A Oleinick, E P Ilivanova, A A Totolyan, V I Mazurov

“…Specificity of this marker was 87,9%, thus making it inferior to RF and ACCP by a composite of diagnostic characteristics. Conclusions. …”
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Study on the Design and Development of Advanced Inorganic Polymers for Thermal Energy Storage (TES) Systems by Ioanna Giannopoulou, Loizos Georgiou, Konstantina Oikonomopoulou, Maria Spanou, Alexandros Michaelides, Demetris Nicolaides

“…Moreover, they presented thermal capacities from 600 to 1090 J kg⁻¹ °C ⁻¹, thermal diffusivity in the range of 4.7–5.6 × 10⁻⁷ m² s⁻¹, and thermal conductivity from 0.6 to 1 W m⁻¹ °C⁻¹. …”
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Two-Dimensional Lamellar Stacked Bi₂O₃/CeO₂ Type-II Heterojunctions Promote Carrier Separation to Enhance Ciprofloxacin Oxidation by Lihong Chen, Xiufei Zhao, Kuo Zhang, Biyu Wu, Xiao Yang, Haonan Zou, Lei Zhang, Huahao Shao, Tianyi Ma, Hu Zhou, Yusheng Zhang

“…Under simulated sunlight, the optimized BOC (3:1) composite exhibited a ciprofloxacin (CIP) degradation rate constant 2.30 and 5.63 times higher than pure Bi₂O₃ and CeO₂, respectively. …”
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Materials based on CdS/MgO nanocomposites applied in the photocatalytic hydrogen generation by Angela Gabriela Romero-Villegas, Francisco Tzompantzi, Sandra Ramírez-Rave, Agileo Hernández-Gordillo, Juan Carlos Ruiz, Getsemani Morales-Mendoza, Ricardo Gómez

“…HR-TEM images revealed the formation of a composite of CdS nanofibres over MgO and their distribution by mapping elemental analysis. …”
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Microstructure, interfacial reaction and shearing property of Sn-58Bi solder joints reinforced by Zn particles during isothermal aging by Xin Yao, Xin Yao, Shuang Tian, Shuang Tian, Minhao Zhou, Honghao Jiao, Honghao Jiao, Jianfeng Wang, Jianfeng Wang, Bo Wang, Bo Wang

“…After long-term aging, Bi diffused into Cu3Sn and formed an aggregation layer. …”
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CLINICAL EVALUATION OF COMPLICATIONS DURING PROSTHESIS WITH INDIRECT RESTORATIONS FOR FRONT TEETH by V.V. Chamata

“…This discoloration starts as a dark line but eventually works its way under the restoration, with a resultant diffused discoloration that spreads from the involved margin. …”
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Facile Fabrication of CuO Modified TiO₂ Heterostructure for Enhanced Photocathodic Corrosion Protection of 304 Stainless Steel by Abinaya Radhakrishnan, Manoja Tharmaraj, Anuradha Ramani, Nagarajan Srinivasan

“…The present study focuses on improving the photocathodic corrosion resistance of 304 stainless steel (304SS) by fabricating TiO₂/CuO composite coatings using the spin coating technique with varying CuO weight percentages. …”
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A facile approach for fabricating g-C3N4-based materials as metal-free photocatalysts by Monika Michalska, Jiri Pavlovsky, Eva Scholtzova, Peter Skorna, Vlastimil Matejka, Kamil Bochenek, Amrita Jain, Koki Chida, Takeharu Yoshii, Hirotomo Nishihara

“…This was achieved by demonstrating that organic composites generated at lower temperatures have the best photocatalytic capabilities. …”
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Optimization of photocatalytic degradation of sulfamethoxazole from wastewater using developed N-doped TiO2/biochar by Hailu Ashebir, Saeideh Babaee, Palesa Diale, Abebe Worku, T.A.M. Msagati, Jemal Fito Nure

“…RSM employed Central Composite Design (CCD) comprising four variables and 30 experimental runs to model and analyze degradation process. …”
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Baseline levels of microplastics in agricultural soils obscure the effects of additional microplastics from recycled fertilizers by Collin J. Weber, Dominika Kundel, Andreas Fliessbach, Else K. Bünemann, Moritz Bigalke

“…Particle sizes and polymer compositions differed between digestate fertilizers and soils. …”
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