Kinetics, equilibrium and thermodynamics studies on natural and heat treated clays for the removal of arsenate ions from aqueous solution by Ali El-Rayyes, Mohamed Hefnawy, Moamen S. Refat, Oyebola Elizabeth Ogunbamowo, Abidemi Mercy Babatimehin, Patrick T. Ngueagni, Edwin Andrew Ofudje, Amnah Mohammed Alsuhaibani

“…Characterization of the clays revealed significant changes in surface area, pore structure, and functional groups upon heat treatment, which improved their adsorption capacity. …”
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A N, S-Containing Graphene Oxide Composite for the Adsorptive Removal of p-Nitrophenol from Aqueous Solutions by Bi Yang, Tao-Tao Shi, Wei-Guo Hu, Guan-Jin Gao, Yi-Ping Liu, Jin-Gang Yu

“…A novel 3-amino-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazole functionalized graphene oxide composite (GO-ATT) was successfully prepared via a covalent coupling method, then employed for the removal of p-nitrophenol (PNP) from wastewater. …”
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Covalent Organic Framework Membranes for Ion Separation: A Review by Yutong Lou, Zhanyong Wang, Wanbei Yang, Shuchen Lang, Jiaxing Fan, Qiaomei Ke, Rui Wang, Zhen Zhang, Wentao Chen, Jian Xue

“…Covalent organic framework (COF) membranes have garnered significant attention in ion separation due to their high surface area, tunable pore size, excellent stability, and diverse functional groups. …”
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Facile exfoliation of natural talc into separated mesoporous magnesium silicate nano-sheets for effective sequestration of phosphate and nitrate ions: characterization and advanced... by Walaa Gaber, Nabila Shehata, Nabila Shehata, Ahmed M. El-Sherbeeny, Wail Al Zoubi, Ahmed Mehaney, Mostafa R. Abukhadra, Mostafa R. Abukhadra

“…Magnesium silicate nano-sheets were synthesized from natural talc by facile exfoliation and delamination methods as exfoliated product (EXTC) of 29.5 nm average pore diamter, enhanced surface area (103 m2/g), and adsorption perforamnces. …”
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Post-translational modification acts as a digital like switch influencing AtPIP2;1 water and cation permeability by Jiaen Qiu, Samantha A. McGaughey, Caitlin S. Byrt, Steve D. Tyerman

“…Subsequently, sub-sets of plant AQPs have exhibited diverse functionalities beyond water transport. The aquaporin AtPIP2;1, an abundant Plasma membrane Intrinsic Protein in Arabidopsis thaliana, can transport water but also CO2, H2O2 and monovalent cations under certain conditions. …”
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Tectona Grandis seed powder and Mangifera Indica leaf powder as bio adsorbents for removal of methylene blue from aqueous solution by Divya N. Shetty, Vinola A. Lobo, Suman Rani, Narasimha Raghavendra

“…The adsorbents' ideal specific surface area and pore volume were measured using the N2 adsorption/desorption technique through detailed characterization. …”
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Temperature and salinity distribution of sea ice cover according to experimental and model data (case study of Novik Bay of the Sea of Japan) by A. N. Chetyrbotsky, A. U. Lazaryuk

“…But when the temperature of the thickness drops, volumes of these pores signifcantly decrease, and as a result of that stresses near the pores grow and brine is squeezed out to both above and under the ice. …”
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Investigation on the plugging performance of polybutyl methacrylate as nano plugging agent used in the water-based drilling fluids by Cheng Ye, Linlin Zhang, Shengjiang Xu, Gang Xie, Kesheng Rong, Yang Bai, Luyi Wang

“…The PBMA particles feature a spherical-to-platelet morphology with an average diameter of 79.9 nm (range: 37.7–126.8 nm), enabling effective sealing of nanoscale pores (< 100 nm) within shale matrices. Comprehensive characterization, including FTIR spectroscopy, TGA, and SEM analysis—confirms their structural integrity, functional group composition (ester, methyl, and long-chain hydrocarbons), and thermal stability (decomposition temperature up to 197.7 °C), surpassing most organic nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes. …”
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Synthesis and swelling behavior of highly adsorbent hydrogel for the removal of brilliant green from an aqueous solution: Thermodynamic, kinetic, and isotherm models by Aseel M. Aljeboree, Ayad F. Alkaim, Shaymaa Abed Hussein, Mohammed Abed Jawad, Ishraq Hasan, Shahad Abdulhadi Khuder

“…BG-loaded nanocomposite exhibited sheet-like morphology, irregular spherical shapes and nonhomogeneous distribution, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) confirmed CPL interaction with the nanocomposite matrix, evidenced by dark CPL regions, Energy dispersive X-Ray (EDX) analysis was performed to investigate the elemental composition of hydrogel nanocomposite, X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern of the nanocomposite matrix and CPL is shown to disappear in the matrix of hydrogel., thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) to determine the thermal stability of synthesized nanocomposite, and represented a complete breakdown of the nanocomposite at 600–750 °C, and Brunauer− Emmett−Teller (BET) shows nanocomposite has a specific surface area and total pore volume of 0.019 cm3 g−1. …”
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In Vitro Characterization of 3D-Printed PLA/CPO Oxygen Releasing Scaffolds: Mechanical and Biological Properties for Bone Tissue Engineering by Abdullah Mohammed, Alice Tirnoveanu, William Richard Webb, Ammar A. Melaibari, Adnan Memić, Mohammad Aslam, Amr Elshaer, Hany Hassanin, Khamis Essa

“…The scaffold exhibited gradual oxygen release over a 3-day period, and gene expression analysis confirmed notable upregulation of osteogenic markers RUNX2, SPP1, and SP7 in vitamin D-supplemented conditions. …”
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Experimental Investigation of Forchheimer Coefficients for Non-Darcy Flow in Conglomerate-Confined Aquifer by Tong Zhang, Yixin Zhao, Quan Gan, Liang Yuan, Guangpei Zhu, Yongbo Cai, Bao Cao

“…In addition, the transportation effect and broken effect occurred for the lower and higher stress situations and contributed to the shrinkage of the interconnected pores. Finally, the models of the CCA were validated using a normalized objective function (NOF), a linear slope γ function, and field measurements.…”
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Trophic activity of human P2X7 receptor isoforms A and B in osteosarcoma. by Anna Lisa Giuliani, Davide Colognesi, Tiziana Ricco, Carlotta Roncato, Marina Capece, Francesca Amoroso, Qi Guang Wang, Elena De Marchi, Allison Gartland, Francesco Di Virgilio, Elena Adinolfi

“…Te85 P2X7RA+B cells presented pore formation as well as spontaneous extracellular ATP release. …”
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Preparation of Phosphorus-Doped Boron Nitride Aerogel and Its Heavy Metal Ion Adsorption Properties by Junzhong ZHANG, Zheng LIU, Bo LIU, Yanlong LI

“…Structural characterization using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and synchrotron X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) demonstrated that phosphorus doping introduced P—O—C and P—O functional groups, increased the interlayer spacing of BN from 0.334 nm to 0.347 nm, and enhanced mesopore volume by 32.7%. …”
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Magnesium ions regulate the Warburg effect to promote the differentiation of enteric neural crest cells into neurons by Qiongqian Xu, Xixi He, Yaru Mou, Dong Sun, Xintao Zhang, Jichang Han, Xiaoyang Liu, Xingjian Liu, Xue Ren, Dongming Wang, Jian Wang, Chuncan Ma, Qiangye Zhang, Aiwu Li

“…The elastic modulus of the hydrogel was measured using a universal testing machine, while pore size and porosity were assessed with scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Construction of Modified Mesoporous Graphite Phase Carbon Nitride Material and Its Photocatalytic U(Ⅵ) Reduction Performance by YU Mingyue1, HAO Shuai1, HUANG Wenlong1, JIANG Dongmei2, XIA Liangshu1

“…To broaden the photoresponse spectrum of graphitic carbon nitride and enhance the functional utility of additional active sites, a nitric acid exfoliation-salt templating methodology was employed to synthesize mesoporous graphitic carbon nitride composite material—Na-HNO3-CN in this paper. …”
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Two-Dimensional X-Ray Diffraction (2D-XRD) and Micro-Computed Tomography (Micro-CT) Characterization of Additively Manufactured 316L Stainless Steel by Puskar Pathak, Goran Majkic, Timmons Erickson, Tian Chen, Venkat Selvamanickam

“…Multiple features, including hardness, elastic modulus, porosity, crystallographic orientation, and grain morphology and size were evaluated as a function of print parameters. Micro-CT was used for in-depth internal defect analysis, revealing lack-of-fusion and gas-induced (keyhole) pores and no observable micro-cracks or inclusions in most of the printed body. …”
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Modified Synthesis and Physicochemical Characterization of a Bioglass-Based Composite for Guided Bone Regeneration by Marcos José da Silva, Wellington Alves, Carlos Frederico de Oliveira Graeff, Paulo Henrique Perlatti D’Alpino

“…The elemental mapping confirmed the presence of Si, Ca, and P in the composite. µCT analysis demonstrated a porous structure with 42.67% of open pores and an average compression strength of 124.7 MPa. …”
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Fabrication and comprehensive experimental evaluation of surfactant-activated PEDOT:PSS/SnO2 thin films deposited via spin coating for advanced sensing applications by Poundoss Chellamuthu, Kirubaveni Savarimuthu, M. Gulam Nabi Alsath, Krishnamoorthy R, Yuvaraj T, Mohit Bajaj, Mohammad Shabaz

“…Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) spectra confirm functional groups (O–H, C=O, O–Sn–O) essential for gas and biomolecular interactions, making the material suitable for biomedical and environmental monitoring applications. …”
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Artificial intelligence in the politics of great powers: Potential consequences to civil control of the military by Spasojević Dušan S.

“…This study uses the qualitative analysis of available data to monitor the process of the interaction of inherent characteristics of artificial intelligence and great powers0 politics, and by testing the existing theories, it explores why great powers uncritically place artificial intelligence in the function of security and how it will affect civilian-military relations. …”
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Innovative spiral nerve conduits: Addressing nutrient transport and cellular activity for critical-sized nerve defects by Allen Zennifer, S.K. Praveenn Kumar, Shambhavi Bagewadi, Swathi Unnamalai, Davidraj Chellappan, Sama Abdulmalik, Xiaojun Yu, Swaminathan Sethuraman, Dhakshinamoorthy Sundaramurthi, Sangamesh G. Kumbar

“…A 10 mm sciatic nerve defect in Wistar rats treated with TPU/aPHBV NGCs demonstrated muscle innervation and axon healing comparable to autografts over 4 months, as evaluated by gait analysis, functional recovery, and histology. The TPU/PHBV NGC developed in this study shows promise as a treatment for large-gap nerve defects.…”
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