Numerical simulation and performance optimization of a solid-state dye-sensitized solar cell with iridium counter electrode by Bethuel S.K. Langa, Azile Nqombolo, Edson L. Meyer, Mojeed A. Agoro, Nicholas Rono

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Electrodepositing Ag on Anodized Stainless Steel for Enhanced Antibacterial Properties and Corrosion Resistance by Yi Shao, Yue Jiang, Yongfeng Wang, Qiangsheng Dong, Cheng Wang, Yan Wang, Feng Xue, Chenglin Chu, Jing Bai

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Intermittent Catheters with Integrated Amphiphilic Surfactant Reduce Urethral Microtrauma in an <i>Ex Vivo</i> Model Compared with Polyvinylpyrrolidone-Coated Intermittent Catheter... by Luca Barbieri, Makhara S. Ung, Katherine E. Hill, Ased Ali, Laura A. Smith Callahan

“…Scanning electron microscopy and fluorescence microscopy of the tissue showed the removal of the apical cell layer after contact with the PVP-coated ICs, but not the IAS IC. …”
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Inverse opal photonic crystals: synthesis techniques, unique properties, and multifunctional applications by Hamsasew Hankebo Lemago, Imre Miklós Szilágyi

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Thermoelectric efficiency enhancement in ScN-based multilayers by Nb diffusion-driven doping by Joris More-Chevalier, Urszula D. Wdowik, Jiří Martan, Xavier Portier, Stanislav Cichoň, Esther de Prado, Petr Levinský, Ladislav Fekete, Jan Pokorný, Dejan Prokop, Petr Hruška, Markéta Jarošová, Jan Kejzlar, Dominik Legut, Michal Novotný, Ján Lančok

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Greener, safer, and stronger: plasma ion-exchanged pharmaceutical glass vials for precision drug delivery dosing by Ahmed Gamal Abd-Elsatar, Hamada Elsayed, Onat Basak, Kamalan Mosas, Aleksandra Nowicka, Hana Kaňková, Akansha Mehta, Jozef Rahel, Jozef Kraxner, Dušan Galusek, Enrico Bernardo

“…This treatment produces a durable hydrophilic surface, as confirmed by FTIR analysis, which shows a broad and intense OH group peak at ∼3350 cm⁻¹, along with significant structural changes demonstrating enhanced water-attractive properties. …”
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Evaluating the effect of printing parameters on the performance of resin occlusal splints for a sustainable dentistry by Ashish Kaushik, Ramesh Kumar Garg, Ravinder S. Saini, Francesco Bennardo, Artak Heboyan

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Modulated-Diameter Zirconia Nanotubes for Controlled Drug Release—Bye to the Burst by Gabriel Onyenso, Swathi Naidu Vakamulla Raghu, Patrick Hartwich, Manuela Sonja Killian

“…The performance of an orthopedic procedure depends on several tandem functionalities. Such characteristics include materials’ surface properties and subsequent responses. …”
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Modular Protective Materials Neutralizing Toxins (Organophosphorus Compounds and Mycotoxins) and Exhibiting Biocidity to Gram-positive and Gram-negative Bacterial Cells by V. V. Zavyalov, N. V. Zavyalova, V. I. Kholstov, V. A. Kovtun, V. K. Gorelenkov, G. A. Frolov, I. V. Lyagin, N. A. Stepanov, E. N. Efremenko

“…It has been established that the spray method of applying modules to the surface of the studied materials is more universal, since aerosol application makes it possible to apply liquid to any wetted material with a uniform surface layer. …”
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Nanotopographical Features of Polymeric Nanocomposite Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine: A Review by Kannan Badri Narayanan

“…Various top-down and bottom-up techniques, including nanolithography, etching, deposition, laser ablation, template-assisted synthesis, and nanografting techniques, are employed to create structured surfaces on biomaterials. Additionally, nanotopographies can be fabricated using polymeric nanocomposites, with or without the integration of organic and inorganic nanomaterials, through advanced methods such as using electrospinning, layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly, sol–gel processing, in situ polymerization, 3D printing, template-assisted methods, and spin coating. …”
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Tetrahydrodipyrazolopyridine covalently immobilized on silica-coated magnetic nanoparticles as a basic heterogeneous catalyst for multicomponent synthesis of dihydropyrano[2,3-c]py... by Ali Saffar

“…Abstract In this study, a novel magnetic nanocomposite, Fe3O4@SiO2@Tetrahydropyrazolopyridine (THPP), was synthesized through a multistep surface-functionalization process and thoroughly characterized using FT-IR, XRD, UV–vis, TGA, FE-SEM, EDS, and elemental mapping techniques. …”
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Integrated microphotonic platform for highly sensitive virus detection by A. la Grasta, M.I. Gómez-Gómez, A. Griol, E. Gómez, M. De Carlo, V.M.N. Passaro, A. Martínez, F. Dell’Olio

“…The sensor successfully identifies the target analyte at concentrations as low as 1.5 nM, with a LoD of 36 pM using in situ functionalization, underscoring the importance of antibody orientation through an intermediate protein A layer. …”
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High Q GaN/SiC-Based SAW Resonators for Humidity Sensor Applications by Dan Vasilache, Claudia Nastase, George Boldeiu, Monica Nedelcu, Catalin Parvulescu, Adrian Dinescu, Alexandru Muller

“…A SiO₂ thin layer (~50 nm thick) was employed for the functionalization of the SAW. …”
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Facile and in situ production of reduced graphene oxide nanosheets paste electrode via electrochemical exfoliation of carbon paste electrode for fabricating a VEGF165 tumor marker... by Bahareh Pourbahram, Mojtaba Shamsipur, Samira Mansouri Majd, Leila Samandari

“…The surface area of the bare CPE increased significantly after electrochemical exfoliation of the surface graphite layers (from 0.059 cm2 for CPE to 0.281 cm2 for r-GONPE). …”
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A short review on regulation of stability of aqueous suspensions of carbon nanotubes by M. V. Manilo, N. I. Lebovka, S. Barany

“…Additions of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) cationic surfactant below the critical micelle formation concentration (CMC) values give a reduction and then an overcharging the CNT surface because of accumulation of the surfactant ions in the Stern layer. …”
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Anisotropic charge transport in 2D single crystals of Ti3C2Tx MXenes by Oriane de Leuze, Fernando Massa Fernandes, Sofiane Arib, Laura Caputo, Ana Pedro Fontes, Viet-Hung Nguyen, Hanna Pazniak, Bernard Nysten, Jean-Christophe Charlier, Sophie Hermans, Benoît Hackens

“…To answer the need for experimental data on charge transport in Ti3C2Tx, we combine local-probe measurements (Conductive AFM), conventional four-contact measurements, finite element and ab initio simulations on individual few-layer flakes of Ti3C2Tx. This effort establishes new methods to study charge transport both in in-plane and out-of-plane directions and yields a consistent quantitative value of resistivity anisotropy in individual Ti3C2Tx flakes, an essential ingredient in the understanding and modeling of charge transport in MXenes, in particular considering the role of interlayer interactions and surface functionalization in these materials.…”
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Synthetic Aspects and Selected Properties of Graphene by C. N. R. Rao, K. S. Subrahmanyam, H.S.S. Ramakrishna Matte

“…In this article, we provide a overview on some aspects of graphene devoting the special attention to synthesis, functionalization, self-assembly, surface properties, gas adsorption and fluorescence quenching ability of graphene. …”
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Oral Lipid Nanoparticles for Improving the Efficiency of Drug Delivery Systems in Ulcerative Colitis: Recent Advances and Future Prospects by Siyu Zhu, Zhenlin Yang, Yulong Liu, Lan Cheng, Dingpei Long, Fangyin Dai

“…Researchers are exploring ways to enhance oral delivery efficiency by adjusting LNP composition, surface functionalization, and coating. This article reviews recent advancements in oral LNP research aimed at improving drug delivery efficiency for UC treatment and discusses future prospects.…”
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Photovoltaic and electrophysical properties of plasmon-enhanced organic solar cells by A.K. Zeinidenov, N.Kh. Ibrayev

“… A technique for depositing plasmon silver nanoparticles into various functional layers of an organic solar cell has been developed. …”
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Theoretical analysis of adsorption of various compounds onto hydrophilic and hydrophobic silicas compared to activated carbons by V. M. Gun'ko

“…Adsorbates clusterization reduces the average energy of interaction of the adsorption layer with a surface per a molecule. The charge transfer is observed for both polar and nonpolar molecules interacting with polar surface functionalities. …”
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