1676 papers
This study demonstrates that incorporating Aloe vera gel into avocado seed starch films significantly enhances their mechanical strength, biodegradability, and antimicrobial activity against *E. coli* and *S. aureus*, while reducing water vapor permeability, thereby validating their potential as effective biodegradable food packaging materials.
This study reveals that the solid matrix of rice husk biochar, rather than its soluble components, is the primary driver for Cr(VI) reduction via carbon-centered persistent free radicals, suggesting that pre-washing biochar can significantly enhance its chromium immobilization efficiency.
This study demonstrates that cold-alkaline treatment of Ethiopian enset starch, optimized with specific ratios of sodium hydroxide and neutralized with hydrochloric acid, provides an energy-efficient, reproducible method for producing gels suitable for community-scale adhesive and cosmetic applications without the need for heating.
This study presents a rapid, amplification-free competitive displacement fluorescence biosensor utilizing aptamer-peptide conjugates anchored on tetrahedral DNA nanostructure-functionalized magnetic nanoparticles to achieve sensitive and simultaneous detection of trace Pb²⁺ and Cd²⁺ in rice samples within 30 minutes.
This study demonstrates that a safe-by-design algal EPS-based ZnO/zeolite bio-nanocomposite effectively removes and mineralizes bisphenol-A (BPA) from wastewater through a UV-A-driven hybrid adsorption-photocatalytic mechanism while exhibiting enhanced biological compatibility and reduced oxidative stress.
This study demonstrates that a synergistic dual-reinforcement strategy combining molecularly designed polysiloxane interfacial modification and interlaminar MWCNT/PC nano-bridging significantly enhances the mechanical strength, interfacial adhesion, and thermal stability of carbon fiber/polycarbonate thermoplastic composites while enabling fully recyclable, high-performance industrial applications.
This study characterizes wood-derived biochar produced at 700°C through various physicochemical analyses to demonstrate its structural and chemical properties favoring carbon stability, while noting that long-term field research is required to quantitatively confirm its persistence.
This study demonstrates that the architectural placement of an ethylene-methacrylic acid (EMAA) healing phase significantly governs the cryogenic damage tolerance and mechanical recovery of carbon fibre/epoxy composites, with mid-plane interleaving proving superior to spray coating in preserving stiffness and enhancing residual strength after repeated thermal-mechanical cycling.
This study investigates the kinetics of aspirin photodegradation using synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles under UV irradiation, revealing that the reaction follows pseudo-first-order kinetics with an optimal catalyst dosage of 50 mg and a bell-shaped pH dependence driven by the interplay between the catalyst's point of zero charge and aspirin's ionization state.
This study demonstrates that an intumescent flame-retardant coating effectively protects UV-aged pine by shifting its pyrolysis mechanism toward controlled char formation, thereby significantly enhancing thermal stability and reducing fire hazards through the creation of a dense, honeycomb-like protective barrier.