Laser-induced quenching of the Th-229 nuclear clock isomer in calcium fluoride by F. Schaden, T. Riebner, I. Morawetz, L. Toscani De Col, G. A. Kazakov, K. Beeks, T. Sikorsky, T. Schumm, K. Zhang, V. Lal, G. Zitzer, J. Tiedau, M. V. Okhapkin, E. Peik

“…The 10-min radiative lifetime of the first excited ^{229}Th^{4+} nuclear state in ionic crystals provides narrow spectroscopic linewidths, enabling the realization of a solid-state nuclear clock. …”
Get full text

Manipulating crystallographic growth orientation by cation‐enhanced gel‐polymer electrolytes toward reversible low‐temperature zinc‐ion batteries by Yanlu Mu, Fulu Chu, Baolei Wang, Taizhong Huang, Zhanyu Ding, Delong Ma, Feng Liu, Hong Liu, Haiqing Wang

“…However, their restricted ionic conductivity at subzero temperatures, along with dendrite formation and subsequent side reactions, unavoidably hinder the implementation of grid‐scale applications. …”
Get full text

Efficient removal of lipophilic compounds from sewage sludge: Comparative evaluation of solvent extraction techniques by Basanti Ekka, Inese Mierina, Ruta Zarina, Linda Mezule

“…The results showed that tetrakis(hydroxymethyl) phosphonium chloride ionic liquid could be used for several extraction cycles. …”
Get full text

A comprehensive experimental study on the mechanisms of waterflood inefficiency in a Morrowan sandstone reservoir by A. Morgan, W. Ampomah, R. Grigg, R. Czarnota, S. Wang

“…The core samples exhibited extremely low permeability, resulting in a drastic reduction in flow capacity. Single-phase injection of low salinity water (SIIW) further reduced permeability and increased differential pressure compared to high salinity water (SCW). pH and effluent ionic compositions showed a high reactivity within the rock samples. …”
Get full text

Preparation and Properties of Fe-Based Double Perovskite Oxide as Cathode Material for Intermediate-Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cell by Liangmei Xue, Songbo Li, Shengli An, Ning Li, Huipu Ma, Mengxin Li

“…Double perovskite oxides with mixed ionic and electronic conductors (MIECs) have been widely investigated as cathode materials for solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). …”
Get full text

Potential and Challenges of a Targeted Membrane Pre-Fouling: Process Performance of Milk Protein Fractionation After the Application of a Transglutaminase Treatment of Casein Micel... by Michael Reitmaier, Ulrich Kulozik, Petra Först

“…Tgase was found to induce amount-dependent modifications of all milk proteins in SM and a reduction in deposit resistance for laboratory dead-end filtrations of up to 20%. …”
Get full text

The electrochemical behavior’s character of a potential antiviral drug 3-nitro-4-hydroxy-7-methylthio-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazinide monohydrate by Polina N. Mozharovskaia, Alexandra V. Ivoilova, Roman A. Drokin, Alla V. Ivanova, Alisa N. Kozitsina, Vladimir L. Rusinov

“…It was established that compound 1 in an aprotic medium is reduced in ionic form, most likely in the form of an ion pair with the Na+ cation, and in an aqueous medium in the form of a protonated particle. …”
Get full text

Interaction of reserves and osmoprotection in dwarf cashew clones under water stress by Anselmo Ferreira da Silva, Valéria Fernandes de Oliveira Sousa, Rejane Maria Nunes Mendonça, Josemir Moura Maia, Agda Malany Forte de Oliveira, Francisco Hélio Alves de Andrade, Marília Hortência Batista Silva Rodrigues, Franciscleudo Bezerra da Costa

“…Measurements included scion and rootstock stem diameter, relative water content, leaf moisture percentage, membrane damage, carbohydrates, total free amino acids, total soluble proteins, glycine betaine, proline and ionic content. The CCP76/BRS226 combination was efficient under water-restricted conditions (25 and 50 % of the ETc), as evidenced by a significant reduction in the oxidative damages to leaf membranes and a concomitant increase in osmoprotectants such as total free amino acids and proline. …”
Get full text

Assessment of heavy metals content and diversity of mercury-tolerant bacteria in heavy metal-polluted environmental samples and mercury bioremediation ability of isolated strains by Vinay Yadav, Anjali Manjhi, Nithya Vadakedath

“…Appreciably, S. quinivorans DCS_A1 could resist and remediate up to 6 μM of CH3HgCl. A 5-fold reduction in ionic mercury concentration was observed within 72 h of treatment for all three tested strains. …”
Get full text

Synthesis and characterization of a quaternary composite based on RGO/MWCNTs/choline chloride + malonic acid for methyl orange dye adsorption by Zainab Hussein Abd Al-khuder, Faiq F. Karam

“…Ascorbic acid was used to produce reduced graphene oxide through reduction and subsequently synthesize the deep eutectic solvent. …”
Get full text

Moisture Stability of Sulfide Solid Electrolytes: Systematic Comparison and Mechanistic Insight by Yusuke MORINO, Daisuke ITO, Misae OTOYAMA, Hirotada GAMO, Minami KATO, Nobuhiko TAKEICHI, Hikaru SANO

“…Thermogravimetric analysis revealed clearer hydration in Li3PS4 and Li4SnS4, causing lower ionic conductivity without H2S generation. Differences in conductivity reduction are attributed to sulfide unit structures.…”
Get full text

Equine Synovial Fluid Protein Equalization via Combinatorial Peptide Ligand Libraries by Pablo Fueyo, Marco Galleguillos, Cristóbal Dörner, Pedro Smith, Francisca Godoy, Héctor Adarmes

“…The samples were processed using standard procedures as the control and via combinatorial peptide ligand libraries (CPLL) using low ionic forces (NaH2PO4 10 mM) at different pHs (4.0, 7.0, and 9.3) with 10% sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and 25 mM DTT for protein resolubilization. …”
Get full text

Twist, splay, and uniform domains in ferroelectric nematic liquid crystals by Maxim O. Lavrentovich, Priyanka Kumari, Oleg D. Lavrentovich

“…In this work, we make predictions and measurements of the domain size as a function of cell thickness, and show that ionic screening suppresses domain formation.…”
Get full text

Optimizing heavy crude oil conversion: Catalytic thermolysis with TiO2@α-Fe2O3 nanocomposite and surfactant dynamics by Asmaa S. Morshedy, Tahany Mahmoud

“…The presence of different surfactants (non-ionic and anionic) gives a synergetic effect which reveals active participation of contact angle changing and Interfacial tension (IFT) reduction. …”
Get full text

Boron toxicity affects plant growth by destroying the cell membrane stability and micronutrient balance in melon by Gamze Kaya

“…Increasing B caused a linear increase in B in plant tissues while disturbing the ionic balance with Fe, Mn, Zn, and Cu. It was concluded that increasing B caused a detrimental reduction in Chl, RWC, CMS, and Fe concentration, whereas the leaf temperature increased, resulting in the inhibition of root, stem, and leaf growth in melon plants.…”
Get full text

Physiology of the volume-sensitive/regulatory anion channel VSOR/VRAC: part 2: its activation mechanisms and essential roles in organic signal release by Yasunobu Okada

“…Swelling-independent activation mechanisms include a physicochemical one caused by the reduction of intracellular ionic strength and a biochemical one caused by oxidation due to stimulation by receptor agonists or apoptosis inducers. …”
Get full text

Ti2PTe2 chalcogenide: A comprehensive DFT study on physical properties by M.H. Mia, Mst.A. Khatun, M. Rahman

“…Its electronic properties reveal a metallic nature, characterized by a mix of covalent, ionic, and metallic bonding. Its ultra-low thermal conductivity suggests Ti2PTe2 is a promising candidate for thermal barrier coatings (TBCs). …”
Get full text

The Catalytic Influence of Polymers and Surfactants on the Rate Constants of Reaction of Maltose with Cerium (IV) in Acidic Aqueous Medium by Adnan A. Dahadha, Mohammed Hassan, Tamara Mfarej, Razan Bani Issa, Mohamed J. Saadh, Mohammad Al-Dhoun, Mohammad Abunuwar, Nesrin T. Talat

“…Kinetics of the reaction of maltose with cerium ammonium sulfate were analyzed spectrophotometrically by observing the decrease of the absorbance of cerium (IV) at 385 nm in the presence and absence of polyethylene glycols (600, 1500, and 4000) and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), in addition to anionic micelles of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), cationic micelles of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) and non-ionic micelles of Tween 20 surfactants. Generally, there is little literature about using the polymers (PEGs and PVP) as catalysts in the oxidation-reduction reactions. …”
Get full text

Comparative Analysis of Anion Exchange Membrane Adsorbers for Endotoxin Removal During Ultrafiltration and Diafiltration Buffer Preparation by Sven Heimann, Andrew Vail, Sophie Muczenski, Alexander Faude

“…For the UFDF start buffer, Q‐based membrane adsorbers were effective at the removal of endotoxin to the limit of detection in low ionic strength conditions, with one adsorber effective up to 24 mS/cm. …”
Get full text

Boosting hypochlorite’s disinfection power through pH modulation by Timir Baran Sil, Dmitry Malyshev, Marina Aspholm, Magnus Andersson

“…This pH level corresponds to 2 - 55 ppm of the HOCl ionic form of hypochlorite. Further reduction in pH slightly improves the disinfection efficacy. …”
Get full text