Enhancing zinc-air battery performance through ph-tuned biopolymeric hydrogels in near-neutral electrolytes by Sara Vaca-Chacón, Vivian Morera Córdova, José Béjar, Lorena Álvarez-Contreras, Juan P. Tafur

“…X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis revealed the absence of solid precipitates at pH 7, which enhances ionic mobility and conductivity. Consequently, the findings suggest that maintaining near neutral pH conditions substantially enhances the physical and electrochemical properties of ZAB. …”
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Fabricating Pinhole-Free YSZ Sub-Microthin Films by Magnetron Sputtering for Micro-SOFCs by T. Hill, H. Huang

“…The thin YSZ films exhibited fully ionic conduction with ionic conductivities, and activation energy corroborated well with the values from commercial YSZ plates. …”
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Potassium Clearance in Optic Nerve: A Multidomain Model by Shanfeng Xiao, Huaxiong Huang, Robert Eisenberg, Zilong Song, Shixin Xu

“…Disruptions to these processes are implicated in pathological conditions. Understanding the coordinated roles of glial cells and perivascular spaces in regulating ionic and fluid homeostasis is essential for interpreting neural function and dysfunction. …”
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MODIFICAÇí-ES NA COMPOSIÇÃO IÔNICA DA ÁGUA EM VIVEIROS ABASTECIDOS POR POí­"¡OS SALINIZADOS by Zélia M. Pimentel NUNES, Isabela C. de Sá MARINHO, Athiê J. G. SANTOS, Manlio PONZI, João L. do CARMO, Virgílio O. T. F. ALVES, Dagoberto C. ARAUJO, Jacilda F. M. OLIVEIRA, Rui G. OLIVEIRA, Cristiane FLOR, Gilson O. SANTOS, José C. E. SANTOS

“…The water ionic composition was strongly influenced by climatic and geochemical conditions, and, on this way, different characteristics were recorded during rainy and drought periods. …”
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High-adhesive and conductive AMPSs-TA-Fe hydrogels via E-beam-assisted rapid one-pot synthesis for strain sensor by Eunhye Kim, Heewoong Park, Ngo Thi Hang, Daewoo Kim, Seunghan Shin, Kiok Kwon

“…The development of high-performance hydrogels with high ionic conductivity, mechanical stability, and exceptional skin adhesion, even under wet conditions, is crucial for advancements in wearable electronics. …”
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Design and Experimental Setup of an Innovative Tribometer Aiming to Evaluate Small Quantities of Lubricants by Lenine Marques de Castro Silva, Adilson José de Oliveira, Aylla Maria Alencar Rocha, José Josemar de Oliveira Junior, Salete Martins Alves

“…Also, the dynamic loading avoids interruption in the test, providing results closer to working conditions. The experimental test evaluated the lubrication ability of two different base oils simultaneously under various loading conditions. …”
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Characterization of structure and function of ZS-9, a K+ selective ion trap. by Fiona Stavros, Alex Yang, Alejandro Leon, Mark Nuttall, Henrik S Rasmussen

“…Hyperkalemia, a condition in which serum potassium ions (K+) exceed 5.0 mmol/L, is a common electrolyte disorder associated with substantial morbidity. …”
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Ensemble learning for prediction of inorganic scale formation: A case study in Oman by Mohammed Talib Said Al Harrasi, Alireza Kazemi, Reza Yousefzadeh

“…A new dataset of scale formation from realistic wells in Oman, which included temperature, pressure, artificial lift, ionic composition, pH, total dissolved solids, and scale formation tendency of each well, was collected from two reservoirs (Natih and Shuaiba). …”
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Aspects of xenobiotics and their receptors in stroke by Aishika Datta, Bijoyani Ghosh, Deepaneeta Sarmah, Antra Chaudhary, Anupom Borah, Pallab Bhattacharya

“…The pathophysiology of stroke is intricate involving oxidative stress, ionic imbalance, and excitotoxicity leading to cell death. …”
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Highly Stable and Efficient Hybrid Quantum Dot Light-Emitting Diodes by Shun-Chieh Hsu, Yin-Han Chen, Zong-Yi Tu, Hau-Vei Han, Shih-Li Lin, Teng-Ming Chen, Hao-Chung Kuo, Chien-Chung Lin

“…The CdTe colloidal QDs are embedded in the sodium chloride (NaCl) ionic crystal to prevent external wear. The GaN-based ultraviolet (UV) LED is used as the excitation source. …”
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Acid-Base Properties of 2-Morpholinoethanesulfonic Acid (MES), Complexation Reaction of CuII-MES, and Interaction of Hydrous Manganese Oxide Surface with CuII in MES Buffer by Antoine Balikungeri

“… The acidity constants of 2-morpholinoethanesulfonic acid (MES) have been determined at various ionic strengths; pKa1 = 1.99 and pKa2 = 6.21 at ionic strength I = 0.1 M. …”
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Multifunctional Biomimetic nanoplexes for antibiotic targeted delivery against bacterial sepsis by Mr Mohammed Mohammed, Prof Calvin Omolo, Dr Usri Ibrahim, Prof Thirumala Govender

“…Introduction: Bacterial sepsis is a life-threatening condition of significant global concern, highlighting the urgent need for innovative therapeutic strategies that exploit various disease pathways in designing advanced antibiotic delivery systems. …”
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Preparation and Photocatalytic Performance of MWCNTs/TiO2 Nanocomposites for Degradation of Aqueous Substrate by Qiannan Duan, Jianchao Lee, Yansong Liu, Hailang Qi

“…Ionic concentration and long reaction times are adverse to the MO degradation in the processes.…”
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Effects of permeability, grid resolution, and carbonate reactions on CO2 distribution and sulphate scaling in seawater-flooded carbonates by Ali M. Al-Behadili, Eric J. Mackay

“…In conclusion, managing reservoir conditions such as temperature, ionic concentrations, and CO2 distribution is important for reducing the likelihood of scale deposition while preserving oil recovery in carbonate-rich, water-flooded reservoirs.…”
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Co-adsorption of tetracycline and copper by the thiourea-modified porous sodium alginate microspheres by Hong-yan Wu, Wen-kai Wu, Bo Chen, Qiao-ping Kong, Jian-jun Lian

“…Thermodynamical parameters revealed that TC and Cu(II) adsorption is spontaneous with endothermic nature. Competing ionic cations (Ca2+、Mg2+、NH4+) and organics (sulfamethoxazole, hygromycin) had a certain inhibitory effect on the removal of TC and Cu(II) by UA-Ca, whereas the anionic ions (CO32-、PO43-、SO42-) all had little effect on its removal. …”
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Obtaining and Characterization of TiO2-GO Composites for Photocatalytic Applications by D. K. Calvo Ramos, M. Vega González, R. A. Esparza Muñóz, J. Santos Cruz, F. J. De Moure-Flores, S. A. Mayén-Hernández

“…This addition is accomplished by ionic bonding in the presence of electrostatic Coulomb forces. …”
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A γ-cyclodextrin emulsion loaded β-carotene and egg white peptides: construction, characterization, and application by Jingbo Liu, Zihao Li, Menghan Fu, Shengrao Li, Siwen Lü, Ting Zhang

“…The two emulsions were characterized by rheological properties, changes in environmental factors (temperature, ions, pH, and freeze-thaw), and it was clarified that the two Pickering emulsions were stable at different temperatures (up to 80 °C), ionic strengths (0−0.25 mol/L), weakly acidic and alkaline conditions, and the number of freeze-thawing times of two or less. …”
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Effect Factor of Arsenite and Arsenate Removal by a Manufactured Material: Activated Carbon-Supported Nano-TiO2 by Qian Luo, Gang Li, Meifeng Chen, Fanxin Qin, Haiyan Li, Yu Qiang

“…The removal rates of arsenic were evaluated by batch tests under several simulation conditions including pH, ionic strength, and adsorbent dosage. …”
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Effect of atomic ratio of ions on the particle diffusion and permeability of carbon nanotubes in reverse electrodialysis process using molecular dynamics simulation by Ali B.M. Ali, Karwan Hussein Qader, Murtadha M. Al-Zahiwat, Narinderjit Singh Sawaran Singh, Soheil Salahshour, S. Mohammad Sajadi, Ali Mokhtarian

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Quality of Surface and Groundwater in the Sierra de Amula Region, Jalisco, Mexico by Oscar Raúl Mancilla-Villa, Fabiola Villafaña-Castillo, Álvaro Can-Chulim, Rubén Darío Guevara-Gutiérrez, José Luis Olguín-López, Elia Cruz-Crespo, Jonas Alan Luna-Fletes, Juan Uriel Avelar-Roblero

“…The sodium adsorption ratio (SAR) showed that the waters have high ionic concentrations of calcium and magnesium and low sodium. …”
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