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Cell?Shearing Chemistry Directed Closed?Pore Regeneration in Biomass?Derived Hard Carbons for Ultrafast Sodium Storage
30/10/2024 - This work introduces an innovative DES cell?shearing strategy to tailor the closed?pore structure in bamboo?derived hard carbons. The optimized structure with appropriate closed?pore size (?2nm) and...
Usnic Acid Derivatives as Multi?Target Anti?Alzheimer's Disease Agents: Design, Synthesis, X?Ray Single Crystal Structure of Zn(II) Complex and Biological Activities
30/10/2024 - Alzheimer's disease (AD) is multifactorial, which makes the design of multi?target?directed ligands an attractive strategy for the development of anti?AD drugs. In order to enhance the anti?AD...
Effects of alkaline extraction on behavior of rare earth elements in coal ashes
30/10/2024 - The effects of alkaline extraction on the behavior of rare earth elements in coal ashes were investigated in the present study. Independent variables are the concentration of extractant and...
Nanoencapsulation of creatine: Unlocking hydrophilic bioactive potential through double emulsification by solvent diffusion
28/10/2024 - Production process and characterization of films from polylactic acid and thermoplastic cassava starch plasticized with isosorbide and glycerol.AbstractBiodegradable blends of polylactic acid (PLA)...
Assessment of ZnO-doped polyaniline/Prunus domestica reinforced paint for corrosion protection of mild and stainless steel
29/10/2024 - AbstractThere has been an increasing interest in the production of metal/metal oxide-doped conducting polymers-based composites with natural materials for application as corrosion resistant...
Understanding the Morphology and Cross?Link Density in Silicone Rubber?Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Composites via Solvent Transport Studies
29/10/2024 - ABSTRACTThe diffusion characteristics of silicone rubber?based nanocomposites have not been extensively studied in the literature. This study aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the solvent...
Solid?phase synthesis of grafted carbon black for superior aging resistance in biodegradable poly(butylene adipate?co?butylene terephthalate) composite films
30/10/2024 - Preparation PBAT/CB?UV531 film and proposed models for the depletion of UV531 during long?term UV ageing.Biodegradable films mitigate plastic pollution but often lack UV?aging resistance, shortening...
Preparation of Environmentally Friendly Anticorrosive Coatings with Aniline Trimer-Modified Waterborne Polyurethane
30/10/2024 - Eco-friendly waterborne coatings frequently exhibit poor corrosion resistance, high solvent content, and extended curing times, attributed to the excessive employment of hydrophilic groups and...
Understanding the Dissolution of Cellulose and Silk Fibroin in 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium Acetate and Dimethyl Sulphoxide for Application in Hybrid Films
29/10/2024 - This paper investigates the dissolution of two biopolymers, cellulose and silk fibroin, in a mixture of 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate (EmimAc) and dimethyl sulphoxide (DMSO). EmimAc is a...
Facile Formation of Metallic Surface with Microroughness via Spray-Coating of Copper Nanoparticles for Enhanced Liquid Metal Wetting
31/10/2024 - This paper presents a simple, fast, and cost-effective method for creating metallic microstructured surfaces by spray-coating a dispersion of copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) onto polymethyl methacrylate...
Analysis of Tribological Properties of Engine Lubricants Used in Hybrid Vehicles
31/10/2024 - A problem has been noted regarding the admixture of fuel to a low viscosity lubricant in hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). This is very detrimental to the wear and tear of engine operating components....
Electrical and Dielectrical Properties of Composites Based on Alumina and Cyclic Olefin Copolymers
31/10/2024 - Understanding the performance of polymer dielectrics at different temperatures is becoming increasingly important due to the rapid development of electric cars, electromagnetic devices, and new...
Versatility of the Templated Surface Assembly of Nanoparticles from Water-in-Oil Microemulsions in Equivalent Hybrid Nanostructured Films
29/10/2024 - Water-in-oil microemulsions, as stable colloidal dispersions from quasi-ternary mixtures, have been used in diverse applications, including nanoreactors for confined chemical processes. Their use as...
Study of Polysulfone-Impregnated Hydroxyapatite for Ultrafiltration in Whey Protein Separation
31/10/2024 - Polysulfone (Psf) ultrafiltration flat-sheet membranes were modified with hydroxyapatite (HA) powder during preparation using the wet-phase inversion method. HA was incorporated to enhance the...
Synthesis and characterization of novel electrospun nanofibers based on taro starch: influence of solvent and isolation agent on morphology and diameter
28/10/2024 - The study explores the use of taro starch, a natural polymer, in producing electrospun nanofibers. We tested various solvent systems, finding that formic acid blended with water effectively...
Regularities of Single-Step Synthesis of Adamantane-Containing Polyimides in Sulfolane
29/10/2024 - Abstract It has been shown that adamantane-containing diamines are highly reactive under conditions of single-stage high-temperature cyclization in a sulfolane–toluene mixture...
Mechanical, Thermal, and Electrical Characterization of Polyethylene Glycol and PDI?Based Polyurethane Films for Durable Antistatic Applications
30/10/2024 - ABSTRACTPolyurethanes (PUs) are emerging materials, but the inferior mechanical strength, low thermal stability, poor solvent?resistant ability and non?conductive nature has limited their...
Present Trends in Analytical Methods for Determination of Multi-groups Environmental Contaminants Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons, Phthalates, Alkylphenol Ethoxylates, Alkylphenols, and Butylated Hydroxytoluene in River Sediments
- This paper is focused on an overview of developments and validation procedures in analytical methods for the detection and quantification of emerging contaminants from multiple groups of...
Responsive Chirality: Tailoring Supramolecular Assemblies with External Stimuli as Future Platforms for Electronic/ Spintronic Materials
27/10/2024 - Supramolecular chirality is the major branch of supramolecular chemistry, which not only plays important roles in biological processes but also in synthetically designed aggregated systems.  To...
Peripheral Fusion of Carbon?Based Aromatic Rings to B4N4?Heteropentalene Leading to Close ??Stacking in the Solid State
26/10/2024 - A ??conjugated molecule containing a hybrid system, in which aromatic rings are fused to the periphery of B4N4?heteropentalene, crystallizes into two polymorphs, both of which have one?dimensional...