Lutetium Copper@Hexagonal Boron Nitride Nanocomposite Electrode System for Sensing and Signalling Ciprofloxacin by Collen Nepfumbada, Prof. Bhekie B. Mamba, Prof. Bart M. Bartlett, Prof. Jorge F. Fernández‐Sánchez, Prof. Usisipho Feleni

“…The electro‐oxidation of CIP on electrode surface exhibited an irreversible, diffusion‐controlled process. The sensor system obtained a wider linear range of (0.05–100 μM) with a lower detection limit value of 0.03 μM and sensitivity 0.7443 μA μM−1 cm−2. …”
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Functional Micro–Nano Structure with Variable Colour: Applications for Anti-Counterfeiting by Hailu Liu, Dong Xie, Huayan Shen, Fayong Li, Junjia Chen

“…Colour patterns based on micro-nano structure have attracted enormous research interests due to unique optical switches and smart surface applications in photonic crystal, superhydrophobic surface modification, controlled adhesion, inkjet printing, biological detection, supramolecular self-assembly, anti-counterfeiting, optical device and other fields. …”
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An efficient irrigation based on hargreaves potential evapotranspiration to improve yield for tomato plantation by Mohd Syafiq Mispan, Yasehgi Soundaraja, Aiman Zakwan Jidin, Haslinah Mohd Nasir

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Effects of exopolysaccharides from Rhizobium tropici on transformation and aggregate sizes of iron oxides by Huimin Zhang, Steve L. Larson, John H. Ballard, Kauri A. Runge, Xinyun Xie, Olanrewaju M. Olafuyi, Hongxiang Hu, Fengxiang X. Han

“…The EPS adsorption kinetics revealed chemisorption and diffusion as controlling processes for EPS adsorption on Fe3O4, while isotherm data with releasing proton indicated possible ion exchange and heterogeneous layered adsorption. …”
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Corynebacterium spp.: Underestimated Pathogens with High Virulence Potential by E. O. Mangutov, G. G. Kharseeva, V. N. Gerasimov, A. A. Alieva, N. A. Voronina, E. L. Alutina, V. P. Slukin, O. E. Khokhlova, A. R. Gaitrafimova, N. K. Fursova

“…Possessing multiple resistance to AMP and pathogenic properties, they cause infections that are not controlled by means of vaccine prophylaxis. The aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence and virulent properties of Corynebacterium spp. strains isolated from patients with inflammatory diseases of the respiratory tract. …”
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A Four-Phase Digital Buck Converter With MDLL-Based Adaptive Switching Frequency Compensation by Muhammad Abrar Akram, Ibrar Ali Wahla, Kyung-Sung Kim, In-Chul Hwang

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Aquaporins as Membrane Proteins: The Current Status by Irena Roterman, Katarzyna Stapor, Dawid Dułak, Grzegorz Szoniec, Leszek Konieczny

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Development of biodegradable PLA composites and tangerine peel flour with improved toughness containing a natural-based terpenoid by Jaume Gomez-Caturla, Nestor Montanes, Luis Quiles-Carrillo, Rafael Balart, Daniel Garcia-Garcia, Franco Dominici, Debora Puglia, Luigi Torre

“…All the samples except for neat PLA achieved 100% disintegration in controlled compost soil conditions after 5 weeks, while neat PLA reached complete disintegration in 6 weeks.…”
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Full‐Spectrum Mechanochromic Photonic Films with Large Interparticle Distance by Hwan‐Young Lee, Jun‐Gu Kang, Young‐Seok Kim, Shin‐Hyun Kim

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Materials with potentially bioactive properties - preparation and characterization of electrospun poly(vinyl alcohol)/beeswax fiber web by Margarita Neznakomova, Nikolay Todorov

“…The fabrication of poly (vinyl alcohol) non-woven materials by electrospinning of polymer solutions, containing various concentrations of cationic, anionic amphoteric and nonionic surfactants is a complicated process. The type of additive which is used for the functionalization of the fibers changes an electroconductivity, surface tension, viscosity, therefore rheological method for controlling the process was used. …”
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Nanohybrid delivery systems for release of an anti-inflammatory drug based on the magnetic nanocomposites of Mg/Zn-Al layered double hydroxides by Sorour Bakhshi Sichani, Mohammadreza Mansournia, Fereshteh Abbasi

“…The results revealed that the as-synthesized nanocomposites can play the role of a promising nanocarrier in the targeted and controlling drug release systems.…”
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Electrochemical Characteristics and Supercapacitance of the Self-Assembled Catocene Complex on Carbon Microfiber Electrode by sajjad Damiri, Zahra Samiei, Hamid reza Pouretedal

“…Electrochemical tests revealed that the redox processes are diffusion-controlled, exhibiting battery-like behaviour. …”
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Voltammetric Determination of Anethole on La2O3/CPE and BDDE by Mateusz Kowalcze, Jan Wyrwa, Małgorzata Dziubaniuk, Małgorzata Jakubowska

“…Cyclic voltammograms confirmed totally irreversible electrode electrooxidation process, controlled by diffusion, in which two electrons take part. …”
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Experimental investigations of the effect of graphene reinforcement on the mechanical properties of epoxy resin by Mahendra L. Shelar, Digvijay G. Bhosale, Vinay D. Bhatkar, Shashikant Auti

“…The performance of the composite is heavily controlled by the spatial distribution and interactions of graphene nanoparticles within the polymer matrix. …”
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Fabrication and characterization of a colorimetric sensor using EDTA-capped copper oxide nanoparticles for phenolic compound detection by Mehwish Shahzad Abbasi, Umaima Saleem Memon, Abdul Wahab Memon, Murk Saleem Memon

“…The results show that the developed sensor has excellent analytical parameters such as high sensitivity as a sensor, uniformly distributed, controlled size, high stability at neutral pH, good selectivity (no interference), and a cost-effective method for preparing and fabricating mid-frequency sensors. …”
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Modification of a pencil graphite electrode with halloysite and gold–palladium bimetallic nanoparticles for diclofenac sodium determination by Mahdi Ozgoli, Behjat Deiminiat, Ehsan Moradi, Gholam Hossein Rounaghi

“…Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) were used to study the surface changes of the pencil graphite electrode during the modification process. …”
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In situ growing of ZIF-8 crystals into TiO2 micro columnar films by Juan J. Romero-Guerrero, Francisco G. Moscoso, Said Hamad, Gloria P. Moreno, Víctor Rico, Ángel Barranco Quero, Tânia Lopes-Costa, José M. Pedrosa

“…It was found that the optimal deposition of ZIF-8 occurred when using a higher excess of ligand and the addition of triethylamine after a controlled number of immersion cycles. These results were obtained by using glancing angle X-ray diffraction (GAXRD) and scanning electron microscopy-energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS) as characterization techniques. …”
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Synthesis of chitosan nanoparticles (CSNP): effect of CH-CH-TPP ratio on size and stability of NPs by Rosvin E. Des Bouillons-Gamboa, Rosvin E. Des Bouillons-Gamboa, Gabriela Montes de Oca, Jose Roberto Vega Baudrit, Jose Roberto Vega Baudrit, Liz Carolina Ríos Duarte, Mary Lopretti, Maite Rentería Urquiza, Juan Miguel Zúñiga-Umaña, Filomena Barreiro, Patricia Vázquez

“…Chitosan nanoparticles (CSNPs) stand out in biomedical applications, particularly in the controlled release of antibiotics, with their unique properties such as biocompatibility, stability, biodegradability, non-toxicity, and simple synthesis processes suitable for sensitive molecules. …”
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Lithium fine-tunes biodegradation of Zn-based implant to promote osseointegration through immunomodulation by Danni Shen, Wei Qiao, Xiaoxue Xu, Shery L.Y. Chang, Thomas E. Lockwood, Wenting Li, Parkarsh Kumar, Jie Shen, Jun Wu, Feihong Liu, Kelvin W.K. Yeung, Yufeng Zheng

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Tight Sandstone Gas Reservoir Types and Formation Mechanisms in the Second Member of the Xujiahe Formation in the Anyue Area, Sichuan Basin by Lin Jiang, Xuezhen Sun, Dongxia Chen, Wenzhi Lei, Hanxuan Yang, Yani Deng, Zhenhua Wang, Chenghai Li, Tian Liu, Chao Geng, Tian Gao, Zhipeng Ou

“…Sedimentary, diagenetic, and tectonic processes are identified as the primary factors controlling reservoir quality, governing the formation mechanisms of different reservoir types. …”
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