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3D Structured Capacitive Sensors
Rapid technological advancements have led to increased demands for sensors. Hence, high performance suitable for next-generation technology is required. As sensing technology has numerous applications, various materials and patterning methods are used for sensor fabrication. This affects the characteristics and performance of sensors, and research centered specifically on these patterns is necessary for high integration and high performance of these devices.
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09 Nov 2023
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Applications of Biodegradable Poly Blends/Composites
Biodegradable poly(ɛ-caprolactone) (PCL) and its composites or blends have received a lot of attention in the past because of their potential applications in human life and environmental remediation. Greater efforts have been made to develop biodegradable chemical materials as adsorbents that do not pollute the environment in order to replace traditional materials.
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09 Nov 2023
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Applications of Pulsed Electric Field in Vegetables
Polyphenols are a wide array of bioactive compounds that naturally occur in food sources derived from plants. They are recognized for their potential as preventive agents against chronic illnesses, such as cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. Pulsed electric field (PEF) is a processing method that implies a higher polyphenol extraction. The PEF treatment is a non-thermal technique employed for food preservation, which involves the application of short bursts of electrical power to inactivate microorganisms while minimizing any detrimental impact on the food’s quality. This implies that the PEF treatment aspires to enhance the accessibility of consumer-grade, polyphenol-abundant food products of superior quality.
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08 Nov 2023
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Antibacterial Activity and Applications of Eugenol-Based Polymeric Materials
Eugenol (4-Allyl-2-methoxy phenol) (EUG) is a plant-derived allyl chain-substituted guaiacol, widely known for its antimicrobial and anesthetic properties, as well as the ability to scavenge reactive oxygen species. It is typically used as a mixture with zinc oxide (ZOE) for the preparation of restorative tooth fillings and treatment of root canal infections.
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08 Nov 2023
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Hybrid Perovskite-Based Materials Modified with Polyhedral Silsesquioxanes
Polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes (POSS) and hybrid organo-halide perovskites are two important types of hybrid nanoscale frameworks with great potential in materials chemistry. Both are currently under intensive investigation for a wide range of possible applications.
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08 Nov 2023
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Biomimetic Nanocarrier-Based Photothermal Therapy for Cancer Treatment
Nanomedicine presents innovative solutions for cancer treatment, including photothermal therapy (PTT). PTT centers on the design of photoactivatable nanoparticles capable of absorbing non-toxic near-infrared light, generating heat within target cells to induce cell death. The successful transition from benchside to bedside application of PTT critically depends on the core properties of nanoparticles responsible for converting light into heat and the surface properties for precise cell-specific targeting. Precisely targeting the intended cells remains a primary challenge in PTT.
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08 Nov 2023
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I-III-VI2 QDs and Derivatives for Photovoltaic Applications
I–III–VI2 group quantum dots (QDs) have attracted high attention in photoelectronic conversion applications, especially for QD-sensitized solar cells (QDSSCs). Because PV cells allow us to convert solar energy into electricity, these devices represent some of the most promising technology to meet the ever-increasing energy demand. The light-harvesting efficiency of I-III-VI2 QDs is higher than that of TiO2 due to their small bandgap and large absorption coefficient, and the use of these nanocrystals is beneficial for PV cell engineering. Upon light irradiation, electron-hole pairs are generated in I-III-VI2 QDs. When in contact with TiO2, photoexcited electrons from QDs can transfer to the CB of TiO2, and then electrons are further transferred to the external circuit (for example, fluorine-doped tin oxide, FTO). Simultaneously, holes in the VB of QDs are transported to the counter electrode (for example, Au or Pt) to complete the circuit, resulting in the flow of electricity.
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07 Nov 2023
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Silver Bionanocomposites as Active Food Packaging
Food waste is a pressing global challenge leading to over $1 trillion lost annually and contributing up to 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Extensive study has been directed toward the use of active biodegradable packaging materials to improve food quality, minimize plastic use, and encourage sustainable packaging technology development.
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07 Nov 2023
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Synthesis of Monoterpene Thiols
Thiols are one of the most convenient synthons in the synthesis of organosulfur compounds. The typical methods to prepare monoterpene thiols include the electrophilic addition of H2S or dithiols to the double bond of monoterpenes; nucleophilic substitution of halides; tosylates/mesylates obtained from corresponding monoterpene alcohols; thia-Michael addition of S-nucleophiles to α,β-unsaturated ketones; nucleophilic epoxide ring opening; nucleophilic substitution of the activated methylene protons; and reduction of sulfochlorides, dithiolanes, thiiranes, and sultones.
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07 Nov 2023
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Cyclodextrins Application
Cyclodextrins are a family of macrocyclic polysugars. Although a wide range of ring sizes have been synthesised, the most common variants of these moieties are α, β and χ-cyclodextrins, which contain 6, 7 and 8 α-1,4-d-glucopyranoside units, respectively, in the macrocyclic ring.
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