Ultrafast no-wash bioassay based on gold nanoparticles and enhanced by acoustic streaming by Shuting Pan, Xianwu Ke, Rui You, Yanyan Wang, Xian Chen, Xiaotian Shen, Bohua Liu, Chongling Sun, Wei Pang, Xuexin Duan

“…The sensing method presented here is a versatile tool for different types of biomolecule detection with high efficiency and simplicity.…”
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Improving diesel engine performance with hydrogen-fumigated soapnut biodiesel by Christopher Selvam D, Yuvarajan Devarajan, Aditya Kishore Dash, Shivendu Saxena, Beemkumar Nagappan, Vinod Kumar Singh, Prabhukumar Sellamuthu

“…Notwithstanding its ecological advantages, SFB is accompanied by increased emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and a reduction in engine efficiency. This investigation examines the ramifications of hydrogen fumigation on the combustion efficiency and emission characteristics of a single-cylinder compression ignition (CI) engine operating on SFB. …”
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Identification and Antibacterial Characterization of Endophytic Fungi from Artemisia sieberi by Ibtisam Mohammed Ababutain, Sahar Khamees Aldosary, Amal Abdulaziz Aljuraifani, Azzah Ibrahim Alghamdi, Amira Hassan Alabdalall, Eida Marshid Al-Khaldi, Sumayh A. Aldakeel, Noor B. Almandil, Sayed AbdulAzeez, J. Francis Borgio

“…Antibacterial activity of the ethyl acetate extract was evaluated using well diffusion method on the selected isolate. The antibacterial efficiency of the selected isolate was evaluated by determining the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC). …”
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Synthesis, Electrochemical, Thermodynamic, and Quantum Chemical Investigations of Amino Cadalene as a Corrosion Inhibitor for Stainless Steel Type 321 in Sulfuric Acid 1M by Y. Koumya, R. Idouhli, A. Oukhrib, M. Khadiri, A. Abouelfida, A. Benyaich

“…The electrochemical results showed that ACM acted as a mixed-type corrosion inhibitor and the inhibition efficiency attained 91% at 10−3M. EIS measurements revealed that both metal charge transfer and diffusion processes are involved in the interfacial metal/solution reactions. …”
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Thickness-dependent Electrochromic Properties of Amorphous Tungsten Trioxide Thin Films by K.J. Patel, G.G. Bhatt, S.S. Patel, R.R. Desai, J.R. Ray, C.J. Panchal, Priya Suryavanshi, V.A. Kheraj, A.S. Opanasyuk

“…It turns out that the ‘thicker’ film exhibits better coloration efficiency (CE) as compared to the ‘thinner’ film. …”
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Lithium Salt Screening for PEO-Based Solid Electrolytes of All Solid-State Li Ion Batteries Using Density Functional Theory by Qian Liu, Jinghua Yin, Minghua Chen, Jialong Shen, Xinhao Zhao, Yulong Liu

“…This approach, characterized by its rapidness, efficiency, and low cost, provides a viable method for screening lithium salts in developing solid-state batteries.…”
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Enhanced Self‐Healing in Dual Network Entangled Hydrogels by Macromolecular Architecture and Alignment of Surface Functionalized hBN Nanosheets by Chirag R. Ratwani, Katarzyna Z. Donato, Sergey Grebenchuk, Alice Mija, Kostya S. Novoselov, Amr M. Abdelkader

“…The resulting nanocomposite demonstrates significantly higher self‐healing efficiency (92%) compared to traditional polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogels, while also improving the tensile strength and elastic modulus, which typically compete with each other in soft materials. …”
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Compound Optical Film Using Gray Scale Mask Embedded with Microvoids by C. T. Pan, Y. C. Chen, Y. J. Chen, W. C. Wang, H. C. Yang, H. C. Wu

“…According to the measured data, the compound optical film with embedded microvoids can enhance the luminance up to 5% and the uniformity up to 6.5%  ~  8.4%. The optical efficiency can be improved via the compound optical film.…”
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Periplasmic Protein Mobility for Extracellular Electron Transport in <i>Shewanella oneidensis</i> by Daobo Li, Xiaodan Zheng, Yonggang Yang, Meiying Xu

“…First, we established that crosslinking efficiency correlates with the spatial proximity and diffusion coefficient of protein molecules through in vitro tests. …”
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Modeling and possible control of droplet-mediated spread of respiratory viruses by the study of the environmental conditions in closed rooms by C. Pirola, F. Manenti, F. Maestri, G. Silvestri, S. Copelli

“…This phenomenon can certainly be explained by the greater time spent in closed indoor environments, but it also depends on the greater efficiency that the saliva droplets, as virus carriers, demonstrate in these weather conditions.Basing on the observation that the droplet lifetime depends on many parameters as external temperature (Tair), relative humidity (RH) and air speed, and considering the size distribution of the same droplet, it was modelled the effect of these parameters on the diffusion of respiratory droplets. …”
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Temperature Sensitive Pluronic F127‐Based Gels Incorporating Natural Therapeutic Agents by Alexandra Lupu, Maria Bercea, Mihaela Avadanei, Luiza Madalina Gradinaru, Loredana Elena Nita, Vasile Robert Gradinaru

“…A polyphenol bioactive compound, curcumin, is selected as therapeutic agent with beneficial effects on metabolism and many diseases. The encapsulation efficiency and stability of formulations are investigated in an aqueous environment and in acetic acid solutions. …”
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Unveiling the chemical composition, antioxidant and antibacterial properties, and mechanistic insights of Convolvulus arvensis extract through molecular docking simulations by Fatemeh Mosallaie, Motahare Pirnia, Zahra Dehghan, Fereshteh Falah, Reihaneh Sabbaghzadeh, Behrooz Alizadeh Behbahani, Fahimeh Lavi Arab, Farideh Tabatabaei Yazdi, Alireza Vasiee

“…Antimicrobial activity was determined using minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC), well diffusion agar, and disk diffusion agar assays. The antioxidant properties were assessed through ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) and DPPH free radical scavenging assays. …”
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Effect of Cs+ on Electrochemical Behavior of La3+ in LiCl-KCl by Wan LUO, Ji-dong MIAO, Da-wei YANG, Ya-lan LIU, Dong-dong WANG, Xiu-liang ZHAO

“…This behavior can be ascribed to competitive ion interactions and modifications in the electrochemical milieu, which impede the reduction efficiency of La3+ ions. Subsequent experiments employing chronoamperometry were utilized to elucidate the diffusion behavior of La3+ ions within the molten salt matrix. …”
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Citronella oil-loaded electro-spun single and core-shell nano fibers as sustained repellent systems against Aedes aegypti by Samali Udara Liyanaarachchi, Sanjeewa K. Rodrigo, Nilwala Kottegoda, Veranja Karunaratne, Menaka Hapugoda, Tharaka Ranathunge, Lahiru Udayanga, Dushmantha Adikari

“…Release kinetics followed the Korsmeyer-Peppas model, with CP-U exhibiting Fickian diffusion (n < 0.5) and CP-C showing non-Fickian diffusion (0.5 <n < 1). …”
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Enhancing dichromate transport and reduction via electric fields induced by photocatalysis by Chen Chen, Siyu Zhao, Bingming Zhou, Changqing Ye, Baojiang Jiang, Liping Zhang

“…This enhanced transport ensures a continuous supply of reactant to the photocatalyst, significantly improving reaction efficiency without additional energy input. These findings introduce a new strategy for optimizing photocatalytic processes, offering broad insights for advancing sustainable chemical engineering applications.…”
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The Effect of Gliding Arc Discharge Low-Temperature Plasma Pretreatment on Blueberry Drying by Pengpeng Yu, Wenhui Zhu, Yu Qiao, Xiaonan Yang, Lixin Ma, Yankai Cai, Jianrong Cai

“…Overall, GAD-LTP pretreatment enhances drying efficiency and preserves bioactive compounds in dried blueberries, offering a scalable approach for industrial application.…”
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The selective proximal vagotomy by the method of chemical denervation in the treatment of patients with perforating pyloroduodenal ulcers by O. A. Krasnov, D. N. Grekov, V. I. Podoluzhnyi, O. V. Oorzhak, V. V. Pavlenko

“…Simplicity and availability of the chemical denervation method and its efficiency allow it to be recommended for the wide application.…”
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Effects of Microwave Power on Extraction Kinetic of Anthocyanin from Blueberry Powder considering Absorption of Microwave Energy by Hongkun Xue, Hao Xu, Xiaorui Wang, Liuyang Shen, Han Liu, Chai Liu, Qingyu Qin, Xianzhe Zheng, Qingyan Li

“…The research results contribute to the improvement of efficiency of microwave energy and yield of anthocyanin.…”
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Hydrophobic starch acetate nanoparticles: A biopolymer-based system for sustained antitubercular drug release by Gaurang Rami, Pruthviraj Limbachiya, Mohyuddin Maradiya, Girish Acharya, Jabali Vora

“…Isoniazid, Rifampicin, and Pyrazinamide exhibited 72 %, 83 %, and 75 % encapsulation efficiency at a 2:1 polymer-drug ratio, respectively. …”
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Member Size Effect in Seebeck Coefficient of Cement Composites Incorporating Silicon Carbide by Byeong-Hun Woo, Kyu-Tae Park, Kyung-Suk Yoo, Jee-Sang Kim

“…Cubic specimens exhibited higher SC values compared to beam specimens, with a maximum SC of 1374 μV/K at 100% SiC substitution, attributed to shorter thermal diffusion distances. The findings suggest that optimizing member size and SiC content can significantly improve the thermoelectric performance of cement composites, potentially enhancing energy efficiency in construction applications.…”
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