Expression of concern: Evaluating the biological characteristics of targeted ZIF-8-encapsulated individual and combined drug systems for enhanced in vivo toxicity mitigation using folic acid ligands [0.03%]
Noor S Sadeq,Mas Jaffri Masarudin,Mohd Basyaruddin Abdul Rahman et al.
Noor S Sadeq et al.
Expression of concern for 'Evaluating the biological characteristics of targeted ZIF-8-encapsulated individual and combined drug systems for enhanced in vivo toxicity mitigation using folic acid ligands' by Noor S. Sadeq et al., RSC Adv., 2...
Ultrasound-assisted deep eutectic solvent-mediated nano-lignin isolation from Prunus persica endocarp for broad-spectrum sunscreen application [0.03%]
Tsegaye Abera Mekuriaw,Belachew Zegale Tizazu,Adamu Esubalew Kassa et al.
Tsegaye Abera Mekuriaw et al.
Chemical sunscreens are widely used nowadays because of their capacity to protect the skin from ultraviolet radiation. However, commercial chemical sunscreens provide limited sun protection factor and broad-spectrum protection, typically ul...
Na2Cu2TeO6: a potential material for high solar cell efficiency and superior energy-harvesting performance [0.03%]
Usma Shahzadi,Muhammad Bin Javed,Hafiz Tauqeer Ali et al.
Usma Shahzadi et al.
Materials having an antiferromagnetic (AFM) semiconducting ground state with a direct energy band gap (E g) are attractive for photovoltaic (PV), energy-harvesting, and spintronic applications. In this work, numerous aspects of Na2Cu2TeO6 (...
Synthesis and functionalization of a Chitosan-PEI-Metallothionein biopolymer with enhanced mechanical and adsorptive properties for heavy metal removal [0.03%]
Nafiseh Sheykhan,Majid Ghashang,Agata Szuławska-Mroczek
Nafiseh Sheykhan
A novel biofunctionalized polymeric adsorbent, Chitosan-Polyethyleneimine-Metallothionein-like Proteins (Chitosan-PEI-MTLPs), was synthesized through a controlled multi-step grafting and immobilization strategy. Mechanical analysis revealed...
Novel glycidyl azide polymers containing aromatic diol units: synthesis and characterization for their application as energetic composite propellant binders [0.03%]
Giang Le-Nhat-Thuy,Dang Thi Tuyet Anh,Vu Quang Hung et al.
Giang Le-Nhat-Thuy et al.
As a widely known class of energetic binders, glycidyl azide polymers (GAPs) exhibit high-energy characteristics owing to the presence of azide groups (explosophores) in their backbone structure. However, GAPs are limited by their poor mech...
DNA/BSA binding, antidiabetic and antioxidant studies of copper(ii) complexes derived from ONO-tridentate Schiff bases and diimines as auxiliary ligands [0.03%]
Segun D Oladipo,Adesola A Adeleke,Kolawole A Olofisan et al.
Segun D Oladipo et al.
Six new copper(ii) complexes with general molecular formula [CuL1(Phen)] (1), [CuL2(Phen)] (2), [CuL3(Phen)] (3), [CuL1(DM-Phen)] (4), [CuL2(DM-Phen)] (5) and [CuL3(DM-Phen)] (6) (L = (E)-1-(((4-chloro-2-hydroxyphenyl)imino)methyl)naphthale...
Synthesis and performance of CMC/PAM-based interpenetrating network hydrogels for targeted urea delivery [0.03%]
Ehab S Gad,Saad Alrashdi,Elsayed M Elnaggar et al.
Ehab S Gad et al.
This study reports the synthesis and comprehensive characterization of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and CMC/polyacrylamide (CMC/PAM) interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) hydrogels for enhanced water retention and slow nutrient release. T...
Maroua Moslah,Chaker Tlili,Chérif Dridi
Maroua Moslah
Measuring the pH of human biofluids provides meaningful information about physiological balance and potential pathological changes. While blood remains the conventional medium for diagnostic evaluation, there has been an increasing focus on...
Hexane extract of Plumbago europaea L. aerial parts: phytochemical screening and antibacterial activity [0.03%]
Muhannad Hasan,Nidal Hasan,Nathalie Moussa et al.
Muhannad Hasan et al.
Plumbago europaea L. is a plant that is commonly used in Syrian folk medicine. This study aimed to identify the chemical constituents of the hexane extract from the plant's aerial parts and evaluate its antibacterial efficacy for the first ...
Microfluidic toolbox using padlock probes and rolling circle amplification for direct detection and genotyping of viral RNA [0.03%]
João C Varela,Priscilla Gomes da Silva,Hower Lee et al.
João C Varela et al.
Rolling circle amplification (RCA) combined with padlock probes presents a promising tool for direct detection and genotyping of viral RNA, offering advantages over conventional methods like RT-PCR. This isothermal process enables highly se...