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Rapid growth in diabetes morbidity compels researchers to develop an enzymeless alternative to currently used enzymatic glucose monitors. In relation to the target glucose electrooxidation reaction, a series of non-enzymatic flexible MnO2-based electrodes was fabricated by means of electrodeposition...

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MXene-based materials are characterized by excellent superconductivity, superb ion-holding capacity, large surface area, and rapid electrochemical reactions, making them viable options for applications in high-capacity energy storage and conversion systems (ESCS) such as portable digital devices, el...

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This study focuses on how curing conditions and H3PO4 concentration effect on microstructural changes, physical-properties, compressive strength, and electrical properties of phosphate geopolymers. Firstly, phosphate geopolymers were prepared by metakaolin and H3PO4 (8, 10 and 12 M molar-concentrati...

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Bio-composites made from natural carbohydrate polymers are widely explored for their biocompatibility, biodegradability, and biological activity. This study investigates a novel chitosan–starch bio-composite (MM-BC) incorporating the ethanolic extract of Mukia maderaspatana (L.) M. Roem. SEM analysi...

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The multifunctional organic molecule 6-(3, 3-dimethyl-oxiran-2-ylidene)-5, 5-dimethyl-hex-3-en-2-one has the capacity for a wide range of chemical reactivity and potential medical applications, also including antimicrobial activity, antitumor effects and reactivity in drug design. This study focuses...

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Reverse osmosis (RO) membranes play a pivotal role in modern potable water reuse systems, providing an effective barrier against dissolved organic compounds, salts, and harmful pathogens. In this study, the synthesis, fabrication, and performance evaluation of a cellulose acetate blended titanium ox...

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This study investigates the use of laser surface texturing and RF magnetron sputtering to deposit Ti/TaN nanostructured coatings on Ti-6Al-4V (Ti64) alloy for enhanced mechanical and tribological properties. Three types of samples were examined: bare substrate (SS), Ti/TaN-coated surface, and coatin...

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Quinone-based organic molecules show promise as electrode active materials for supercapacitor applications due to their reversible redox activity, high theoretical capacitances, low cost, nontoxicity, and renewability. The use of quinone containing molecules in supercapacitor applications faces chal...

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Magnetite (Fe3O4) nanoparticles have attracted significant interest as a result of their unique magnetic properties and diverse applications in various fields such as biomedicine, environmental remediation, and sensor technology. Although conventional synthesis methods are effective, they often invo...

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The modified hydrothermal protocol was used to synthesize N-Doped fluorescent carbon dots (N-FCDs) by utilizing urea (0.4 g) and D‐glucose (0.25 g) as a raw material and used for the determination of cholesterol level in human serum as well as utilized for photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange...

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The current study investigates the advantages of calcium-source precursors from natural Buton asphalt extraction residue, recycled through hydrothermal carbonation to produce nanoprecipitated calcium carbonate (NPCC). This solid residue was initially calcined to enhance carbonate mineral reactivity...

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Solar water heating systems (SWHS) represent a critical technology for achieving global renewable energy targets, with the International Energy Agency projecting solar thermal could meet 17 % of worldwide heating demand by 2030. However, optimal material selection for heat exchangers in extreme clim...

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Over-the-counter medications, mainly diclofenac sodium (DCFS), have emerged as a huge business in the pharmaceutical industry. Consequently, this has led to the widespread presence of DCFS in water bodies, posing adverse effects on the entire biota. Also, the rapid growth of invasive water hyacinth...

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Using the limitless energy of the sun, photocatalysis offers a sustainable and environmentally friendly way to clean up the environment and store energy. To overcome the drawbacks of traditional heterojunctions in terms of kinetics and thermodynamics, the step-scheme (S-scheme and Z scheme heterojun...

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This study investigates the effects of incorporating cassava peel ash into ceramics at different sintering temperatures, aiming to optimize conditions for improved energy efficiency and offering an innovative approach that addresses both waste management and sustainable ceramic processing. First, th...

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The growing discharge of synthetic dyes from industrial sources poses significant threats to aquatic ecosystems and human health. Among these, eosin yellow is particularly persistent and resistant to conventional treatment methods. In this study, a silver–nickel oxide-modified zinc oxide (Ag–NiO/ZnO...

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In this study, we used chitosan obtained from the pupal exuviae of the insect Hermetia illucens to produced silver nanoparticles (Ag@CSE) by nanosecond laser ablation in liquid technique. The physic-chemical and functional properties of the obtained nanocomposite were compared to Ag@CS prepared by u...

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Understanding drug-surfactant interactions is crucial for optimizing pharmaceutical formulations. This study aimed to comprehensively investigate the physicochemical interactions between phenobarbital sodium (PS) and two anionic bile salts, sodium cholate (NaC) and sodium deoxycholate (NaDC), in aqu...

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Graphene oxide (GO) is a promising material for many applications in membrane separation, energy storage, optoelectronics, and nanotechnology due to its excellent properties, like high surface area, mechanical flexibility, water solubility, and chemical reactivity. Despite many synthesis methods for...

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Fluorite-type metallic fluorides (MF₂, where M = Ca, Sr, Ba, and Pb) crystallize in a cubic structure belonging to the Fm3̅m (225) space group. In this study, we present a comprehensive first-principles investigation of the structural, dynamical, electronic, elastic, optical, thermodynamic, and tran...

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