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The potential applications of the B24N24 cage in Li-, Na-, K-, and Mg-ion batteries (LIBs, SIBs, PIBs, and MgIBs) were explored using density functional theory. Three potential adsorption sites of M/Mq+ (M=Li, Na, K, and Mg) on the B24N24 cage were identified: above the tetragonal, hexagonal, and octagonal rings. In the case of the octagonal ring, the storage capacity of MgIBs was found to be 536 mAhg-1, surpassing that of LIBs, SIBs, and PIBs with a value of 268 mAgh-1. Furthermore, the sequence of cell voltages (Vcell) generated by the B24N24 cage in ion batteries was determined as follows: ..read more
Shuailing Ma, Junkai Wang and Zhenxia Huang
- 21 Apr 2025
- Volume Detail: VOLUME 47, NO2, APR-2025
- Pages: 112
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Employing alternative and renewable energy sources can help lessen Pakistan's current energy crisis. Pakistan has an abundance of renewable energy resources, which can be harnessed to store intermittent renewable energy for later use. This makes it essential for Pakistan, as well as other developing economies, to produce ammonia from renewable resources. Consequently, initiating a Pakistan Ammonia Economy depends on adding ammonia to the energy supply chain. To this end, Pakistan must incorporate ammonia into its energy roadmap by utilizing its renewable energy resources, as many nations are a..read more
Zahid Hussain, Hammad Saeed, Hafiz M Abdullah Moazzam, Hafiz Huzaifa Ramzan Butt and Masood ur Rehman
- 21 Apr 2025
- Volume Detail: VOLUME 47, NO2, APR-2025
- Pages: 120
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Herein, WO3 nanoplate was synthesized via a top-down route. A single crystal with monoclinic structure of WO3 nanoplate was confirmed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The activity of photocatalytic degradation Rhodamine B (RhB) over the WO3 nanoplate increased by about 1.4 times, when compared with that of bulk WO3. The enhancement of activity was attributed to the unique two-dimension (2D) structure leading to an effective separation of carriers, which was further verified via steady and time-solution fluorescence spectra (PL), photocurrent and electroche..read more
Xiaoyuan Zhang, Wenbin Hu, Yaping Chen, Jinhua Xiong
- 21 Apr 2025
- Volume Detail: VOLUME 47, NO2, APR-2025
- Pages: 138
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The objective of this study was to optimize bleaching conditions of camellia oil by minimizing the lovibond yellow color and maximizing the polyphenol content. The experiments of bleaching were conducted using RSM with Box-Behnken design for the camellia oil. RSM was used to investigate the effects of active clay amount (2-6 wt%), heating temperature (30-60 oC) and stirring speed (60-140 rpm) on lovibond yellow color and polyphenol content. An analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealed that active clay amount, heating temperature and stirring speed significantly effect on lovibond yellow color and ..read more
Shuai Huang, Wen W. Jin, Dan Huang, Lin Chen and Jianwu Yu
- 21 Apr 2025
- Volume Detail: VOLUME 47, NO2, APR-2025
- Pages: 147
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: In this study, it was aimed to investigate the effects of pomegranate juice (PJ) on liver carboxylesterases (Ces), oxidative stress parameters, liver histology, and fatty acids in rats exposed to carbon tetrachloride (CCl4). Adult male Wistar albino rats were randomly divided into four groups as control, CCl4, PJ, and CCl4+PJ (n=7 in each group). We determined that the decrease in Ces activity due to CCl4-induced liver damage was alleviated by PJ. Moreover, PJ reduced CCl4-induced oxidative stress, liver degeneration, and apoptosis. While the CCl4 group increased the 15:0, 16:0 fatty acid le..read more
Ahmet Ozkaya, Zafer Sahin, Seyda Cagri Bulbul, Mirac Uckun, Ertan Yologlu
Ahmet Turk and Yusuf Ozay
- 21 Apr 2025
- Volume Detail: VOLUME 47, NO2, APR-2025
- Pages: 155
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A facile direct alkylation of norepinephrine has been developed by reductive amination. This method has several advantages, including a one-step procedure, ease of execution, moderate yields and broad substrates feasibility...read more
Linming Zuo, Han Lin, Xianheng Wang and Changkuo Zhao
- 21 Apr 2025
- Volume Detail: VOLUME 47, NO2, APR-2025
- Pages: 165
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Cancer, characterized by uncontrolled cell proliferation, remains a leading cause of mortality worldwide. Conventional therapies often face limitations, including severe side effects, drug resistance, and non-specificity. Nanotechnology offers a promising alternative, and Bryophyllum pinnatum, known for its antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anticancer properties, provides a sustainable source of bioactive compounds for nanoparticle-based therapeutics. Bryophyllum pinnatum-loaded chitosan nanoparticles (BPCNPnp) were synthesized using the ionic gelation method and characterized for their physicoc..read more
Ahmad Muazu Shehu and Erkay Özgör
- 21 Apr 2025
- Volume Detail: VOLUME 47, NO2, APR-2025
- Pages: 171
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Widely used in hospital and animal farming, the large amounts of norfloxacin (NORF) were discharged into the water environment which caused severe pollution problems. Photocatalysis technology can decompose, mineralize most organic compounds, including NORF. In this paper, Ni0.5Cd0.5S(NCS), g-C3N4(CN) and their composites were prepared as photocatalysts. The composites were characterized by SEM, energy-disperse X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and XRD. It was showed that NORF in water can be effectively removed by NCS/CN composites in visible light. The experimental results proved that the composites ..read more
Qinjun Chen, Guoqiang Lai, Zanen Wu, Xia Chen, Jinhui Zhang, Shibiao Wu
- 21 Apr 2025
- Volume Detail: VOLUME 47, NO2, APR-2025
- Pages: 193
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