High‐Performance Pure Water‐Fed Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis with Patterned Membrane via Mechanical Stress and Hydration‐Mediated Patterning Technique by Yeonjae Lee, Sungjun Kim, Yoseph Shin, Yeram Shin, Seongmin Shin, Sanghyeok Lee, Minseop So, Tae‐Ho Kim, Sehkyu Park, Jang Yong Lee, Segeun Jang

“…Under pure water‐fed conditions, electrochemical reactions occur solely at active sites connected to ionic networks. …”
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Exploring dual-coating strategies for probiotic microencapsulation using polysaccharide and protein systems by Phin Yin Sin, Suat Hian Tan, Mohd Fazli Farida Asras, Chin Mei Lee, Thong Chuan Lee, Md. Rezaul Karim, Nyuk Ling Ma

“…Conversely, proteins offer structural stability and emulsifying properties but are less resistant to extreme environmental conditions. These limitations highlight the need for innovative delivery systems. …”
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A comprehensive review of electro-tribological behavior in conductive lubricants by Xiang Xi, Zijie Zhao, Hailong Li, Wei Gu, Wen Xie, Wenyi Zhang, Chih-An Lo, Lin Xue, Hongqiang Chu, Linhua Jiang

“…Promising conductive lubricants are identified based on comparisons of their electrical conductivity, coefficient of friction (COF), wear rate, and electrical contact resistance (ECR) under various current-carrying friction (CCF) conditions. In conclusion, it is found that conductive lubricants effectively reduce friction and wear under current-carrying conditions, thus contributing to the advancement of the electrical machinery industry. …”
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A vortex-based hydrodynamic cavitation manufacturing platform to generate albumin microbubbles for delivery of chemotherapies to cancerous tumours by Promita Bhattacharjee, Abhijeet H. Thaker, Pratik Kumar Patel, Vivek V. Ranade, Sarah P. Hudson

“…Such microbubbles, tiny gas-filled spheres, combined with ultrasound, can enhance drug uptake leading to inhibition of cancerous cell growth, boosting the effectiveness of anti-cancer drug molecules. The optimal conditions for the fabrication of stable bovine serum albumin (BSA) microbubbles were found to be a 15 wt% bovine serum albumin (BSA) solution at 60 °C with a pH of 6 and an ionic strength of 1.0 M. …”
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The role of CAMP-dependent signaling systems in regulation of electrical and contractile properties of smooth muscles of the ureter in hypoxia in guinea pigs by I. V. Kovalev, J. G. Birulina, S. V. Gusakova, A. V. Nosarev, L. V. Smagliy, I. V. Petrova, V. S. Rydchenko, A. A. Leshcheva, M. A. Medvedev, G. A. Suhanova, V.. N. Vasiliyev

“…Modification of the intracellular cAMP level reduced the stimulatory effect of hypoxia on the smooth muscle strips of the ureter caused by increase in the ionic conductivity of the membrane and contributed to their adaptation to environmental conditions.…”
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Ultrathin Screen‐Printed Plant Wearable Capacitive Sensors for Environmental Monitoring by Elliot J. Strand, Anupam Gopalakrishnan, Catherine A. Crichton, Mallory J. Palizzi, Owen Lee, Tomoko Borsa, Eloise Bihar, Payton Goodrich, Ana Claudia Arias, Sean E. Shaheen, Robert R. McLeod, Gregory L. Whiting

“…Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) validates the formation of electric double layers within the EtC films that encapsulate the printed electrodes providing tunable capacitance values based on the ionic concentration of the device transfer fluid.…”
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High Relative Humidity‐Induced Growth of Perovskite Nanowires from Glass toward Single‐Mode Photonic Nanolasers at Sub‐100‐nm Scale by Zhiqiang Wang, Xinkuo Li, Chenduan Chen, Minhan Lou, Jiajia Wu, Kai Gao, Zengling Li, Ke Sun, Zhou Li, Zhu Xiao, Linhan Li, Pan Wang, Sai Bai, Jianrong Qiu, Dezhi Tan

“…Abstract Metal halide perovskites (MHPs) have achieved substantial progress in their applications; however, their ionic crystal character and low formation energy result in poor structural stability and limited morphological tunability. …”
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A Complementary Dual‐Mode Ion‐Electron Conductive Hydrogel Enables Sustained Conductivity for Prolonged Electroencephalogram Recording by Hengjie Su, Linna Mao, Xiaoqi Chen, Peishuai Liu, Jiangbo Pu, Zhuo Mao, Tomoko Fujiwara, Yue Ma, Xinyang Mao, Ting Li

“…By embedding graphite nanoparticles into ionic hyaluronic acid (HAGN), the hydrogel maintains higher conductivity for over 72 h, outperforming commercial gels. …”
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Enhanced Cadmium Removal by Raw Argan Shell Adsorbent: Experimental and Theoretical Investigations for Ecological Applications by Fatima-Zahra Abahdou, Maria Benbouzid, Khalid Bouiti, Hamid Nasrellah, Meryem Bensemlali, Najoua Labjar, Souad El Hajjaji

“…Adsorption experiments revealed optimal conditions at an adsorbent dose of 3.5 g, an initial Cd²⁺ concentration of 20 mg·L⁻¹, and a pH of 8, achieving a maximum sorption capacity of 3.92 mg·g⁻¹. …”
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Effects of ultrasound-induced structural modifications on the emulsifying properties of Tenebrio molitor proteins by Yun Jae Jang, Hyeong Do Kim, Yu Ji Ye, Ming Kong, Woo Su Lim, Min Hyeock Lee

“…Sonicated MPs demonstrated superior emulsion stability under varying temperature, pH, and ionic conditions. Furthermore, digestibility analysis showed improved gastric digestion (72.7 % to 82.8 %) and enhanced lipid digestion in the small intestine (36.2 % to 47.9 %), suggesting greater bioavailability. …”
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SPIRULINA SUBSALSA. Z15 IS AN ALTERNATIVE SOURCE OF PHYCOCYANIN FROM A NATIVE STRAIN OF MEXICO: PROSPECTION FOR FUNCTIONAL FOOD INGREDIENT AND BIOETHANOL PRODUCTION by Felipe de Jesus Bonilla-Ahumada, Rosa María Camacho-Ruíz, José Daniel Padilla de la Rosa, Jorge Alberto García-Fajardo, Sanghamitra Khandual

“…Cultivation under laboratory conditions showed a growth rate of 4.5±0.1 g/L biomass, producing higher phycocyanin 264.6 mg/g (26.46%) in the crude extract. …”
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Designing carboxymethyl cellulose based hydrogel electrolyte membranes enhanced by inorganic nanoparticle toward stable zinc anode by Xiangye Li, Yuan Li, Yu Jiang, Dahui Wang, Fen Ran

“…In this paper, a strategy of nanoparticles doped hydrogel is proposed for constructing carboxymethyl cellulose/graphite oxide hybrid hydrogel electrolyte membranes with exceptional ionic conductivity, anti-swelling property, and simultaneously addressing the dendrites and parasitic reaction. …”
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Ultra durable composite steam electrode with cube-shaped BaZr0.85Y0.15O3−δ facet-boosted efficiency toward advanced protonic ceramic electrolysis cells by Xiaole Yu, Lin Ge, Bangze Wu, Zhexiang Yu, Bingyu He, Zhanheng Jin, Zenan Zhao, Han Chen, Yifeng Zheng, Sheng Cui

“…These findings demonstrate the superiority of constructing an innovative interface between the mixed ionic‒electronic conductor (MIEC) and the proton conductor. …”
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Impact of Microplastics on Ciprofloxacin Adsorption Dynamics and Mechanisms in Soil by Qian Xu, Hanbing Li, Sumei Li, Ziyi Li, Sha Chen, Yixuan Liang, Yuyang Li, Jianan Li, Mengxin Yuan

“…Competitive adsorption analysis demonstrated inverse proportionality between ionic strength and CIP retention, with trivalent cations exhibiting superior competitive displacement capacity compared to mono- and divalent counterparts. …”
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Machine learning-based prediction of scale formation in produced water as a tool for environmental monitoring by Arash Tayyebi, Ali Alshami, Erfan Tayyebi, Ademola Owoade, MusabbirJahan Talukder, Nadhem Ismail, Zeinab Rabiei, Xue Yu, Glavic Tikeri

“…Predicting scale formation in produced water (PW) under real-world conditions poses a significant economic and environmental challenge for the oil and gas industries. …”
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Heterogeneous aggregation of microplastics and mineral particles in aquatic environments: Effects of surface functional groups, pH, and electrolytes by Yanhua Wang, Zhengli Tang, Yingnan Liu, Yilin Qian, Shuo Yang, Anqi Wang, Zhibao Dong, Baoshan Xing

“…The heterogeneous aggregation of these particles with inorganic minerals (goethite, hematite, pyrite, magnetite) and clay minerals (kaolinite, montmorillonite) was systematically investigated under varying pH conditions (3.0, 6.0, 9.0) and ionic strengths (NaCl 5–300 mmol/L, CaCl2 1–50 mmol/L). …”
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Amelioration strategy of saline stress in wheat with salicylic acid: a review by Syeda Afia Fairoj, Uttam Kumar Ghosh, Md. Moshiul Islam, Khurshida Jahan, Anamika, Sazada Siddiqui, Mohammed O. Alshaharani, Ayesha Siddiqua, Habab Merghani Yassin

“…It is also responsible for inducing oxidative, osmotic and ionic stress (high Na+/K+ ratio), while decreasing the K+ concentrations in plants. …”
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Facile Synthesis of Bioactive Silver Nanocomposite Hydrogels with Electro-Conductive and Wound-Healing Properties by Solaiman, Tahmina Foyez, Syed Abdul Monim, Aminur Rahman, Abu Bin Imran

“…Varying temperature and pH conditions can trigger the release of bioactive AgNPs from the hydrogels. …”
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Regional use of extracellular microvesicles of mesenchymal stromal cells in acute necrotizing pancreatitis in an experiment by O. A. Kudelich, G. G. Kondratenko, M. P. Potapnev, O. V. Klimenkova, N. V. Goncharova

“…Acute pancreatitis was induced by the introduction of a 0.3 ml of 5% solution of non-ionic polyethylene glycol octylphenol ether detergent into the caudal part of the rat pancreas. …”
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Kinetics and mechanism of oxidation of glyoxylic acid by a phenolate-amide-amine coordinated cobalt (III) metal ion by Gouri Sankhar Brahma, Aravind Rudrarapu, Sanjubala Sahoo, Suprava Nayak

“…Kinetic and mechanistic studies of a reaction provide valuable insights into the pathways of chemical transformations, enabling better control over reaction conditions (such as pH, temperature, and nature of solvent) to optimize yields and minimize undesired reactions. …”
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