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Design of an Electrochemical Device for the Detection of Alkaline Phosphatase Inhibitors in Seawater

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The present contribution describes an electrochemical system for the detection of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) enzyme inhibitors in seawater medium. Fluorescence spectroscopy and thermal unfolding results suggest that the state of free ALP is affected in ...
María J. Sáenz‐Espinar, Salma Hafed‐Khatiri, David Salinas‐Torres, Francisco Montilla, Francisco Huerta   +4 more
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Exploring Carbon Dots: Green Nanomaterials for Unconventional Lasing. [PDF]

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Carbon dots demonstrate to be an efficient gain material for lasing, due to their chemical structure, outstanding optical properties, and accessible synthetic protocols. This review highlights recent advancements in the field, illustrating mechanisms, optical geometries, and current applications.
Minervini G, Panniello A, Dibenedetto CN, Madonia A, Fanizza E, Curri ML, Striccoli M.   +6 more
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Organically modified silica nanoparticles are biocompatible and can be targeted to neurons in vivo. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2012
The application of nanotechnology in biological research is beginning to have a major impact leading to the development of new types of tools for human health.
Farda Barandeh, Phuong-Lan Nguyen, Rajiv Kumar, Gary J Iacobucci, Michelle L Kuznicki, Andrew Kosterman, Earl J Bergey, Paras N Prasad, Shermali Gunawardena   +8 more
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Black phosphorus quantum dots: Nonlinear optical modulation material with ultraviolet saturable absorption

Frontiers in Physics, 2022
Black phosphorus has attracted great interest for optical modulation and optoelectronic devices because of its ultrathin layer structure, tunable band gap, and high in-plane anisotropy. In particular, in the near-infrared and mid-infrared bands, proof-of-
Hao Wei, Wenxuan Fan, Yulan Dong, Yiduo Wang, Li Zhou, Yingwei Wang, Jun He   +6 more
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An environmentally friendly titania–silica core–shell nanoparticles coating for protection of tiled facade of cultural-historical buildings

Results in Surfaces and Interfaces, 2021
The purpose of the current research was to synthesize and characterize a hydrophobic ultraviolet (UV) absorbent coating for protection of tiled facade of cultural-historical buildings.
S. Borhani-Esfahani, H.R. Salimijazi, M.H. Fathi, A. Ershad-Langroudi, B. Pedram   +4 more
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Optical Fiber‐Based Gas Sensing for Early Warning of Thermal Runaway in Lithium‐Ion Batteries

Advanced Sensor Research, Volume 2, Issue 12, December 2023., 2023
In‐cell battery sensing is an emerging trend. In this review, the importance of in‐cell gas sensing is highlighted, the potential of optical fiber‐based gas sensing technologies is summarized, and the engineering issues of integrating sensors with battery systems are discussed.
Xuanren Chen, Lin Gan, Xin Guo
wiley   +1 more source

Antibacterial Properties of AquaSun Sol–Gel Coating

Advanced Engineering Materials, Volume 25, Issue 21, November 2023., 2023
Exposed to a microbial consortium composed of Bacillus aquimaris and Pseudomonas poae, the photocatalytic xerogel AquaSun deposited on shipbuilding steel exerts significant antimicrobial activity of broad scope. These results are promising en route to developing novel antimicrobial coatings of broad applicability.
Francesca Crisafi, Mario Pagliaro, Gina La Spada, Violetta La Cono, Laura Marturano, Cristina Scolaro, Francesco Smedile, Annamaria Visco, Rosaria Ciriminna   +8 more
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Photosensitizer‐Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles Combination for Enhanced Photodynamic Therapy†

Photochemistry and Photobiology, Volume 99, Issue 3, Page 882-900, May/June 2023., 2023
The photodynamic therapy efficiency against cancer can be enhanced by the use of mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs), considered ideal nanocarriers for photosensitizers (PSs) due to their high surface areas, simple and cost‐effective synthesis, easy surface functionalization, biocompatibility, and optically transparent to light absorption.
Ruth Prieto‐Montero, Teresa Arbeloa, Virginia Martínez‐Martínez   +2 more
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A new method for the synthesis of 3-hydrazinopropyl trimethoxysilane; pp. 64–68 [PDF]

Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences, 2011
A new method for the synthesis of 3-hydrazinopropyl trimethoxysilane is proposed. The method is relatively simple and is based on hydrosilylation like the synthesis of analogous aminosilanes.
Kaija Põhako, Kristjan Saal, Aleksei Bredihhin, Ilmar Kink, Uno Mäeorg   +4 more
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Waste‐free oxidation of alcohols at the surface of catalytic electrodes: What is required for industrial uptake?

Electrochemical Science Advances, Volume 2, Issue 5, October 2022., 2022
Abstract The electrocatalytic oxidation of alcohols at the surface of stable catalytic electrodes functionalized with aminoxyl radicals results in a waste‐free process affording highly valued carbonyl or carboxylic compounds using an electric current only.
Rosaria Ciriminna, Mina Ghahremani, Babak Karimi, Mario Pagliaro   +3 more
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