How to Achieve High Spatial Resolution in Organic Optobioelectronic Devices? by Luca Fabbri, Ludovico Migliaccio, Aleksandra Širvinskytė, Giacomo Rizzi, Luca Bondi, Cristiano Tamarozzi, Stefan A.L. Weber, Beatrice Fraboni, Eric Daniel Glowacki, Tobias Cramer

“…Using photovoltage and photocurrent microscopy, we investigate spatial broadening of local optical excitation in Phthalocyanine/3,4,9,10‐Perylenetetracarboxylic diimide (H2PC/PTCDI) planar heterojunctions. Our measurements reveal that resolution losses are tied to the effective diffusion length of charge carriers at the heterojunction. …”
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Investigation of the Optical and Electrical Properties of ITO/ZnO/CdS/CuO:Co/Ag Structure for Solar Cell by L. Nkhaili, A. Narjis, A. Outzourhit, A. El Kissani, R. El Moznine

“…Our finding could provide an efficient method for fabricating a new configuration for improving the efficiency of inorganic ZnO/CuO solar cells as well as a useful approach for the analysis of complex impedance measurements. …”
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Li+ concentration and morphological changes at the anode and cathode interphases inside solid-state lithium metal batteries by Chun Huang, Matthew D Wilson, Ben Cline, Abeiram Sivarajah, Wiebe Stolp, Matthieu N Boone, Thomas Connolley, Chu Lun Alex Leung

“…We show a 61% increase in the efficiency of extracting Li ^+ ions from the cathode LiNi _0.6 Mn _0.2 Co _0.2 O _2 to the anode during charging at 0.1 C compared with at 1 C due to restricted Li ^+ ion diffusion at the higher rate inside SSLMB. …”
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Multiscale, mechanistic modeling of cesium transport in silicon carbide for TRISO fuel performance prediction by Pierre-Clément A. Simon, Jia-Hong Ke, Chao Jiang, Larry K. Aagesen, Wen Jiang, Stephen Novascone

“…The model, validated against diffusion measurements and advanced gas reactor (AGR)-1 and AGR-2 post-irradiation fission product release data, enhances the predictive capability of the BISON fuel performance code. …”
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The Cause of Shale Oil Overpressure and Its Influence on Productivity in Jimsar Sag by CAO Zhifeng, LIN Jingqi, LING Liang, WANG Xianhu, TAN Xiaobin, WANG Haipeng, ZHAO Hongyi, XU Rui, ZHANG Yanli

“…Based on geological, well logging and oil testing data, the measured formation pressure of Permian Lucaogou formation in the study area is analyzed, and the genesis mechanism of overpressure is discussed. …”
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Responses of Stem Sap Flow and Diameter of Ailanthus Altissima to Soil Moisture by Liu Yunjie, Zhang Hanhan, Zhang Wei, Ma Changming

“…[Objective] In order to understand the water use strategy of Ailanthus altissima and to formulate efficient water management measures for A. altissima, we investigated the characteristics of sap flow and radial stem variation of A. altissima under four volumetric soil moisture content treatments 〔10%~15% (W1), 15%~20% (W2), 20%~25% (W3), and 25%~30% (W4)〕 and their relationships with meteorological factors. …”
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Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Trema Orientalis (L.) extract and evaluation of their antibacterial activity by Richa Das, Pradeep Kumar, Amit Kumar Singh, Shreni Agrawal, Salim Albukhaty, Indrani Bhattacharya, Kavindra Nath Tiwari, Sunil Kumar Mishra, Amit Kumar Tripathi, Faizah A. AlMalki, Azalldeen Kazal Alzubaidi, Wasan J. Al-Kaabi, Vishnu D. Rajput, Zaidon T. Al-aqbi

“…The mean surface roughness measured was 12.054 nm. The well diffusion method demonstrated the antibacterial activity of AgNPs against Staphylococcus aureus, resulting in inhibition zones measuring 9 , 10 , 13 , and 14 mm. …”
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Liposome-Based Encapsulation of Extract from Wild Thyme (<i>Thymus serpyllum</i> L.) Tea Processing Residues for Delivery of Polyphenols by Aleksandra A. Jovanović, Bojana Balanč, Predrag M. Petrović, Natalija Čutović, Smilja B. Marković, Verica B. Djordjević, Branko M. Bugarski

“…The effect of different lipid compositions on encapsulation efficiency (EE), particle size, polydispersity index (PDI), zeta potential, stability, thermal properties, diffusion coefficient, and diffusion resistance of the liposomes was investigated. …”
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How scale affects N2O emissions in heterogeneous fields of a diversified agricultural landscape by Isabel Zentgraf, Maire Holz, Oscar Rodrigo Monzón Díaz, Matthias Lück, Katja Kramp, Valerie Pusch, Kathrin Grahmann, Mathias Hoffmann

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Enhanced transdermal delivery of lidocaine cream via ultrasound and microneedle rollers by Jiaxiao Sun, Yang Yang, Yang Yang, Juanjuan Zheng, Hao Liang, Feng Yan, Wensheng Zhang, Wensheng Zhang, Wenqin Xie

“…Ex vivo assessments of lidocaine penetration into isolated porcine ear tissue were conducted using Franz diffusion cells and confocal laser scanning microscopy under different intervention conditions In vivo analysis involved measuring lidocaine concentrations in rat skin following treatments combining ultrasound and microneedle rollers. …”
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Eco-benign synthesis of multifunctional silver nanoparticles using leptochloa fusca for enhanced biomedical and catalytic applications by Riaz Ahmad Khan, Hidayat Ullah Khan, Shahnaz, Kamran Tahir, Moamen S Refat, Abdel Majid A Adam, Amnah Mohammed Alsuhaibani

“…Additionally, the agar well diffusion technique demonstrated efficient antibacterial efficacy for LF-AgNPs against both Gram +ve ( Staphylococcus aureus ) and Gram -ve ( Klebsiella pneumoniae ) strains with ZOI values of 19 ± 0.7 mm and 19 ± 0.5 mm, respectively. …”
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Formulated Mathematical Model for Delayed Particle Flow in Cascaded Subsurface Water Reservoirs with Validation on River Flow by Richard Ombaki, Joash Kerongo

“…Physical and kinematic parameters of the river (cross-sectional lengths, depths, flow velocities) at three river sectional reservoirs were measured and the obtained parameter values were then used to evaluate coefficients of the formulated model equation. …”
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Treatment of mine water containing ammonia nitrogen by sodium hexametaphosphate modified zeolite by Liping ZHANG, Xiang HU, Weiwei WANG, Wenbo LEI, Huitong LI, Huaran SUN, Yongqi ZHAN, Zeyu LIAN

“…The adsorption process was identified as chemisorption (ion exchange), and particle inner diffusion models revealed that the NH4+—N adsorption by both materials involves three stages: external diffusion, internal diffusion, and reaction equilibrium. …”
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Effect of varying thickness properties of the slow release fertilizer films on morphology, biodegradability, urea release, soil health, and plant growth. by Zahid Majeed, Shamyla Nawazish, Ayesha Baig, Wasim Akhtar, Atia Iqbal, Wisal Muhammad Khan, Syed Majid Bukhari, Asma Zaidi, Pau Loke Show, Nurlidia Mansoor

“…Green biomass is a renewable and biodegradable material that has the potential use to trap urea to develop a high-efficiency urea fertilizer for crops' better performance. …”
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The glymphatic system as a therapeutic target: TMS-induced modulation in older adults by Mark H. Sundman, Yilin Liu, Nan-kuei Chen, Ying-hui Chou, Ying-hui Chou

“…DTI-ALPS is an MRI-based measure that reflects the efficiency of the brain’s glymphatic waste removal system, as it quantifies how easily water molecules move along the perivascular spaces where waste is cleared. …”
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Catalysts of regional innovation: incentive mechanisms for smart specialization by Pobedin Alexander

“…Particular attention is paid to emerging innovation stimulation mechanisms, such as living labs and digital platforms, which can accelerate innovation diffusion in the context of a new phase of scientific and technological progress. …”
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The effect of the substrate on KF post deposition treatments of narrow gap Cu(In,Ga)Se2 absorber layers by Jessica de Wild, Guy Brammertz, Tim Oris, Tom Aernouts, Bart Vermang

“…Time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry measurements revealed limited ion exchange between Na and K, which caused inhibited diffusion of K into the absorber layer. …”
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Humor During Pandemic in Romania on Facebook by Claudiu Stefani

“…The main topics covered are: the threat, the protective measures, quarantine, the efficiency of the health system, the changes in the lifestyle and their implications. …”
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Enhancement of Skin Absorption of Propolis Extract through Niosomal Nanovesicle Formulation: Design and Optimization Using the Box-Behnken Method by Hossein Asgarirad, Maryam Aghababaei, Shervin Amirkhanloo, Seyedeh Melika Ahmadi, Hossein Ebrahimi, Ali Davoodi, Pedram Ebrahimnejad

“…To assess skin absorption, the diffusion of simple propolis gel and niosomal propolis gel was compared under laboratory conditions using a Franz diffusion cell. …”
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Biocompatible and Antibacterial Chemical Coatings on TiZr Dental Implants by Vlad Gabriel Vasilescu, Toma Lucian Ciocan, Andreea Mihaela Custura, Florin Miculescu, Miruna Stan, Ionela Cristina Voinea, Dumitru Dima, Florentina Ionela Bucur, Andreea Veronica Dediu-Botezatu, Marian Iulian Neacșu, Elisabeta Vasilescu, Marina Imre

“…The in vitro testing of antimicrobial activity was conducted using the diffusion method by cultivating the bacterial strains Escherichia coli (<i>E. coli</i>) ATCC25922 and Staphylococcus aureus (<i>S. aureus</i>) ATCC25923 and measuring the diameter of the bacterial inhibition zone. …”
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