Advanced materials
Advanced materials
Improving trans?cinnamic acid production in a model cyanobacterium
01/10/2024 -
trans?Cinnamic acid (tCA) is a precursor in the synthesis of many high?value compounds with bio?active qualities useful in applications like medicine, polymers, and cosmetics. Currently tCA is...
3D printing of continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites: Effect of process parameters in X?band microwave absorption performance
01/10/2024 -
In this study, we combined the imprinting technique, temperature?sensitive polymer, and Pickering emulsion polymerization to prepare a temperature?sensitive porous imprinted polymer. In the secondary...
Recent insights into modified biochars: A half-decade study
30/09/2024 -
Abstract Biochar is a carbon-rich material, produced through the thermochemical conversion of various organic biomass materials, and it has garnered significant attention due to...
Functionalized polymeric biosensors via electrospinning assisted by controlled radical polymerization
01/10/2024 -
Abstract Biosensors stand at the forefront of innovation in critical fields such as medicine, food safety, and environmental monitoring, offering precise detection of specific...
Polymersomes based on a fumaric copolymer as a novel drug nanocarrier
30/09/2024 -
Abstract There is significant interest in using nanoparticles as new platforms for transporting and releasing drugs with limitations when directly administered into the body. In...
Synthesis of isotope?substituted conjugated ladder polymers
01/10/2024 -
Conjugated ladder polymers (cLPs) represent an intriguing class of macromolecules, characterized by their multi?stranded structure, with continuous fused ??conjugated rings forming the backbone....
2?Oxazoline?Based Polymer for Pharmaceutical Products Adsorption in Aqueous Media
01/10/2024 -
Oestradiol removal: We synthesized a new poly(2?oxazoline) with diphenylic moiety capable of interacting with hydrophobic organic compounds, such as oestradiol. Conducting experiments both in...
Thiol?dithioester reaction: An approach to the end?group removal and end?functionalization of RAFT?synthesized polymers
23/09/2024 -
Reversible addition?fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization has been one of the most versatile methods in the synthesis of well?defined polymers. The stability of the thiocarbonylthio...
Synthesis and properties of a sustainable, vanillin?based phthalonitrile resin
13/09/2024 -
The renewable and biosynthetic molecule, vanillin, was used in the preparation of a new phthalonitrile resin (PN), containing two phthalonitrile groups without pre?modification of the vanillin...
The effect of copolymerization of Hou Po?bisphenol units on cationic waterborne polyurethane
05/09/2024 -
Bio?based bisphenols from Hou Po (Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis, one of the popularly used herb in traditional Chinese medicine) was applied as a new kind of the chain extender for the synthesis of...
Advances in photocrosslinked natural hydrogel?based microspheres for bone repair
09/08/2024 -
In recent years, the prevalence of bone diseases is showing an increasing trend, which is mainly attributed to the aging of the global population. However, bone repair and regeneration are still an...
Preparation, structural characterizations and surface studies of irradiated flexible PPy/Fe2O3/PET polymer nanocomposite films for dielectric applications
20/09/2024 -
A new composite (PPy/Fe2O3)/PET was created by mixing polypyrrole (PPy) with iron oxide (Fe2O3) and then depositing the resulting blend (PPy/Fe2O3) onto a polyethylene terephthalate (PET). After...
Study of the Oxidation of Phenol in the Presence of a Magnetic Composite Catalyst CoFe2O4/Polyvinylpyrrolidone
03/10/2024 -
The development of new catalytic systems based on cobalt and iron compounds for the production of oxygen-containing compounds is an urgent task of chemical technology. The purpose of this work is the...
Application of Life Cycle Assessment in Beer Production: Systematic Review
10/09/2024 -
The production of beer, a beverage of global cultural and industrial importance, has a significant impact on the environment due to the use of natural resources and the emissions generated during the...
On a Composite Obtained by Thermolysis of Cu-Doped Glycine
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Metal-doped carbonaceous materials have garnered significant attention in recent years due to their versatile applications in various fields, including catalysis, energy storage, environmental...
Carbon Dots for Future Prospects: Synthesis, Characterizations and Recent Applications: A Review (2019–2023)
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Carbon dots (CDs) have emerged as a promising class of carbon-based nanomaterials due to their unique properties and versatile applications. Carbon dots (CDs), also known as carbon quantum dots...
Recent Advances in Carbon Nanotube Technology: Bridging the Gap from Fundamental Science to Wide Applications
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Carbon nanotubes, as carbon allotropes distinguished by their intricate structures and exceptional physicochemical properties, have demonstrated substantial progress in recent years across diverse...
Enhanced Antibacterial Activity of Carbon Dots: A Hybrid Approach with Levofloxacin, Curcumin, and Tea Polyphenols
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Bacterial infections and their increasing resistance to antibiotics pose a significant challenge in medical treatment. This study presents the synthesis and characterization of novel carbon dots...
Photoluminescence Sensing of Lead Halide Perovskite Nanocrystals and Their Two-Dimensional Structural Materials
17/06/2024 -
In recent years, the development of new efficient, fast, and intuitive materials and methods for photoluminescence (PL) sensing has become a research hotspot in analytical chemistry. Lead halide...
A Review on Preparation of Palladium Oxide Films
01/10/2024 -
Fabrication aspects of PdO thin films and coatings are reviewed here. The work provides and organizes the up-to-date information on the methods to obtain the films. In recent years, the interest in...
Nickel and Soil Fertility: Review of Benefits to Environment and Food Security
20/08/2024 -
Nickel (Ni) is an essential micronutrient for plants, responsible for metabolizing urea nitrogen (urea-N) by urease and mitigating abiotic and oxidative stresses through the glyoxalase (Gly) and...
