Nanoparticle-Enhanced Collagen Hydrogels for Chronic Wound Management by Alexandra Cătălina Bîrcă, Mihai Alexandru Minculescu, Adelina-Gabriela Niculescu, Ariana Hudiță, Alina Maria Holban, Adina Alberts, Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu

“…Chronic wound infections present a persistent medical challenge; however, advancements in wound dressings and antimicrobial nanomaterials offer promising solutions for improving healing outcomes. …”
Get full text

Identification, Detection, and the Enhanced Removal Mechanism of DDT From Aqueous Solutions Using Facile Green Synthesis of Carbon Quantum Dots by Sathish Sundararaman, M. Karthikeyan, J. Aravind Kumar, Prabu Deivasigamani, T. R. Praveenkumar, Reya Dash, Prabhu Paramasivam, Abinet Gosaye Ayanie

“…Methods such as energy‐dispersive x‐ray spectroscopy (EDS), Fourier‐transform infrared spectroscopy (FT‐IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were used to make this evaluation. …”
Get full text

Efficient removal of Cr(VI) from aqueous solutions using graphene Oxide@Isatin-PVP composite: Synthesis, characterization, and adsorption studies by Chandrakant D. Ghugare, Nilesh V. Rathod, Jayshri S. Jadhao, Ankita Rao, Akash V. Kubade, Parikshit S. Thakare, Arun B. Patil

“…Chromium (VI) is a highly toxic and persistent heavy metal ion often present in industrial effluent, presenting significant hazards to human health and the environment. …”
Get full text

Response surface optimization of lead adsorption onto teff straw-derived activated carbon by Sintayehu Shewatatek, Girma Gonfa, Sintayehu Mekuria Hailegiorgis, Belete Tessema

“…Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques were used to characterize the TSAC. …”
Get full text

Gamma-irradiated copper-based metal organic framework nanocomposites for photocatalytic degradation of water pollutants and disinfection of some pathogenic bacteria and fungi by Gharieb S. El-Sayyad, Ahmed M. El-Khawaga, Huda R. M. Rashdan

“…The produced Cu-MOf nanocomposite was identified by XRD, SEM, and EDX. Growth curve analysis, UV lighting impact, and antibiofilm potential have been carried out to check antimicrobial potential. …”
Get full text

Co-occurrence of microplastics and heavy metals in a freshwater lake system in Indian Himalaya: Distribution and influencing factors by Sunil Kumar, Kumar Ajay, Diptimayee Behera, Aarif Yaseen, Balasubramanian Karthick, Sushma Prasad, Sami Ullah Bhat, Arshid Jehangir, Ambili Anoop

“…Microplastic (MP) contamination in freshwater systems is a prevalent and persistent environmental issue, yet their occurrence and distribution remain poorly constrained. …”
Get full text

Enhanced catalytic performance of 3 %FeCu-HC modified hydrochar for methyl violet 2B removal in the heterogeneous fenton process: Synthesis and optimization by Abderrazzak Adachi, Omar Boualam, Tarik El Houari Salmani, Fatima Moussaoui, Amal Lahkimi

“…The composition and structure of bimetallic catalysts (3 %FeCu-HC) were characterized, using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy coupled to EDS analysis (SEM-EDS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and specific surface area analysis using the Brunauer, Emmett, and Teller (BET) method. …”
Get full text

Extraction and Characterization of Biogenic Nano-Calcium Derived from Daysciaena albida and Otolithes ruber: Potential Applications by Vaisshali Prakash Arul Prakasam, Radhika Rajasree S R

“…Notably, both samples had different colour properties, proximate composition and results of scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDX). The nano-calcium from D. albida also contains slightly more calcium and phosphorus than that from O. ruber. …”
Get full text

Characteristics of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates from bovine mastitis milk in South Korea: molecular characteristics, biofilm, virulence, and antimicrobial r... by Hye Jeong Kang, Ju-Yeon You, Seung Hoe Kim, Jin-San Moon, Ha-Young Kim, Jae-Myeong Kim, Young Ju Lee, Hyun-Mi Kang

“…The primary virulence genes included hla, hlb, lukED, seg, sei, sem, sen, and seo. The ST72-t324-SCCmec IV genotype was the most prevalent. …”
Get full text

Self-supporting Sb–doped SnO₂ Anode for Oxidative Degradation of Atrazine by Xue WANG, Jiafang XIE, Jian ZHANG, Ding LI, Quanbao ZHAO, Sijun DONG

“…Objective Highly active and stable anodes are crucial for efficiently removing persistent organic pollutants such as atrazine (ATZ) using electro-oxidation technology. …”
Get full text

Multifunctional metal oxides synthesized via a solvo-hydrothermal process for photocatalytic degradation of organic dye and bacteria in wastewater by Emile Salomon Massima Mouele, Htet Htet Kyaw, Myo Tay Zar Myint, Mohammed Al-Abri, Mohammed A.Al Belushi, Sergey Dobretsov, Jean-Luc Mukaba, Alechine Emmanuel Ameh, Leslie F. Petrik, Francis Ntumba Muya, Bernard Bladergroen, Kingsley Ehi Ebomah, Mike Ojemaye, Anthony Ifeanyi Okoh, Omobola O. Okoh

“…Various techniques, including SEM-EDS, FTIR, XRD, BET, TGA, and XPS characterized the as-prepared metal oxide (MO) catalysts. …”
Get full text

Fish scale-based carbon dots with g-C3N4 as a photo-catalyst for oxidation of herbicide 2,4-dichloro phenoxy acetic acid under visible light: Experimental and theoretical studies by Yessenia-Scarlette García-Gutierrez, Cristian-Brayan Palacios-Cabrera, Alan-Javier Santiago-Cuevas, Ivan-Alejandro Reyes-Domínguez, Maria-Teresa Orta-Ledesma, Frank Güell, Eduard Llobet, Edilso Reguera, Carlos Alberto Huerta-Aguilar, Pandiyan Thangarasu

“…The samples, C-NCDs, S-NCD, g-C3N4, C-NCD/g-C3N4, and S-NCD/g-C3N4 were characterized by different analytical methods (XRD, SEM, TEM, HRTEM, XPS, and fluorescence/UV–visible spectra). …”
Get full text

Efficient Catalytic Reduction of Organic Pollutants Using Nanostructured CuO/TiO₂ Catalysts: Synthesis, Characterization, and Reusability by Mariyem Abouri, Abdellah Benzaouak, Fatima Zaaboul, Aicha Sifou, Mohammed Dahhou, Mohammed Alaoui El Belghiti, Khalil Azzaoui, Belkheir Hammouti, Larbi Rhazi, Rachid Sabbahi, Mohammed M. Alanazi, Adnane El Hamidi

“…The catalytic reduction of organic pollutants in water is a critical environmental challenge due to the persistent and hazardous nature of compounds like azo dyes and nitrophenols. …”
Get full text

Sustainable safety practices and hazard management in the oil and gas industry: an HSE perspective by Zara Jamil, Shahrina Nordin, Mohammad Miraj, Mazen Alqahtani, Riyaz Ahamad Shaik, Shamim Akhter, Ahmad Shahrul Nizam Isha

“…Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was employed to validate the model, demonstrating strong reliability and predictive relevance (SRMR = 0.064, AVE > 0.5). …”
Get full text

Investigating the Relationship between Automatic Negative Thoughts and Experiential Avoidance with Psychological Distress and the Mediating Role of Cognitive Emotion Regulation in... by Ahmad Alipour, Afsaneh Rahimi, Shahin Shadnia, Mitra Rahimi, Peyman Erfan Talab Evini, Sayed Masoud Hosseini, Babak Mostafazadeh

“… Objective: Automatic negative thoughts have an important role in development of a persistent negative cognitive bias, which may ultimately result in suicidal ideation. …”
Get full text

In Vitro Antimicrobial Efficacy Assessment of Ethanolic, Aqueous, and Dual Solvent Extracts of Mushroom <i>Ganoderma lucidum</i>: Genomic and Morphological Analysis by Ewunkem Akamu, Lydia Merrills, Zahirah Williams, Brittany Justice, Uchenna Iloghalu, Vera Williams, Dinesh Singh

“…However, the overuse of antibiotics has resulted in the persistent growth of resistant bacterial pathogens. …”
Get full text

Easy one-pot synthesis of Zinc Ferrite@Graphitic Carbon Nitride for combined adsorption and photocatalytic degradation of enrofloxacin under visible light by Muchammad Tamyiz, Medya Fitri, Zahrotul Azizah, Nabila Asmarani, Inayah Rahma

“…Antibiotics like ENR are persistent environmental pollutants, and conventional wastewater treatments are insufficient for their removal. …”
Get full text

Exploring agglomeration of respirable silica and other particles in coal mine dust by Emily Sarver, Daniel Sweeney, Lizeth Jaramillo Taborda, Cigdem Keles

“…For agglomerates that do persist, they may influence SEM-EDX results—possibly increasing apparent size distributions and/or “hiding” some of their constituents, including silica.…”
Get full text

Stress Response of Aspergillus niger Spores to Copper Surfaces and the Implications for Antifungal Surface Functionalization by Stella Marie Timofeev, Katharina Siems, Daniel Wyn Müller, Aisha Saddiqa Ahmed, Alessa Schiele, Kristina Brix, Carolin Luisa Krämer, Franca Arndt, Ralf Kautenburger, Frank Mücklich, Stefan Leuko

“…Abstract Fungal contaminations pose a persistent challenge in the fields of healthcare, agriculture, and industry, primarily due to their environmental adaptability and increasing resistance to antifungal agents. …”
Get full text

Combatting biofilm formation of Klebsiella pneumoniae and Bacillus subtilis clinical strains from the oral cavity using biogenic Se-NPs: molecular docking simulation and cytotoxic... by Abdullah Yousef, Mohammed Abu-Elghait, Mohamed S. Rizk, Marwa Salah Abdel-Hamid, Salem S. Salem, Gamal M. El-Sherbiny

“…Synthesized selenium nanoparticles (Se-NPs) were analyzed using FTIR Spectroscopy, UV-Vis Spectroscopy, zeta potential, dynamic light scattering (DLS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy-dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX) of the [Se-NPs] solution revealed that it contained 88.49% selenium and 11.51% carbon, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). …”
Get full text