Speciation of heavy metals in coastal water of Qeshm Island in the Persian Gulf by A.R. Karbassi, S. Tajziehchi, H. Khoshgalb

“…According to the results, HSC diagrams showed that Cu and Cd were present as free ions. Lead, manganese, cobalt, zinc and nickel were respectively present as PbOH, MnOH, ZnOH, CoOH and NiOH in the Persian Gulf. …”
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Ultra-small curcumin-ruthenium coordination polymer nanodots prevent renal ischemia-reperfusion injury and the progression to chronic kidney disease by Xian Liu, Qin Yu, Hai-Bo Mao, Jing-Bo Hu, Wei-Hua Liu

“…This study presents the synthesis of curcumin ultra-small coordination polymer (Ru/Cur) nanodots and their application in scavenging ROS in renal tissues. By adding ruthenium ions to a methanol solution containing the natural product curcumin, ultra-small Ru/Cur nanodots were successfully synthesized. …”
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Comparison of inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry and molybdenum blue colorimetry for total phosphorus determination in freshwater invertebrates. by Molly S Costanza-Robinson, Baker J Angstman, Qiting Cai, Charles Forbes, Julia S Keon, Shuyi Lin, Emma D Neill, Elizabeth G Peebles, Ella Roelofs, Eric K Moody

“…., SRM P recovery of 102% by both methods), indicating negligible influence of polyatomic ions on ICP-MS analysis. Similarly, analysis of P spike recoveries by ICP-MS (100.2 ± 3.4%) and MBC (107.0 ± 2.8%) were both considered acceptable. …”
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Cytotoxicity and Genotoxicity of Biogenic Silver Nanoparticles in A549 and BEAS-2B Cell Lines by Musthahimah Muhamad, Nurhidayah Ab.Rahim, Wan Adnan Wan Omar, Nik Nur Syazni Nik Mohamed Kamal

“…The cytotoxicity profiles of AgNPs-GA were characterized by MTT assay, intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) assay, and DAPI and AOPI double staining, whilst genotoxicity was assessed using Comet Assay analysis. The level of silver ions (Ag+) and cellular uptake of AgNPs-GA were evaluated by ICP-OES and TEM analyses, respectively. …”
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Biocomposite Polyvinyl Alcohol/Ferritin Hydrogels with Enhanced Stretchability and Conductivity for Flexible Strain Sensors by Qiang Fu, Junxiao Tang, Weimin Wang, Rongjie Wang

“…In addition, the free residues and iron ions of ferritin endow the biocomposite hydrogel with enhanced ionic conductivity (0.15 S/m). …”
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Synthesis, characterization, and application of novel reusable clay-based magnetic nanocomposite for the removal of organic dyes from water by Abdelfattah Amari, Norah Salem Alsaiari, Naim Ben Ali, Mohamed A Ismail, Mohamed A Tahoon

“…The MB adsorption system was optimized by varying several parameters, including pH, adsorbent dosage, contact time, starting concentration, ionic strength, and competing ions. Furthermore, the adsorption isotherm showed that the highest adsorption capacities of 999.34 and 1108.54 mg/g for the Fe 3 O 4 /GO/natural clay and Fe 3 O 4 /natural clay nanocomposites, respectively, followed the Langmuir isotherm. …”
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Recent advances in electrochemical recovery of rare earth elements from NdFeB magnets by Fu L., Karimi-Maleh H.

“…The main electrochemical steps include the selective dissolution of REE-rich phases at the anode and the reduction of REE ions at the cathode. Pretreatment with demagnetization, mechanical size reduction, and leaching contributes to the release and concentration of REEs. …”
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Deletion of a Putative GPI-Anchored Protein-Encoding Gene Aog185 Impedes the Growth and Nematode-Trapping Efficiency of Arthrobotrys oligospora by Disrupting Transmembrane Transpor... by Hui Peng, Hengqian Lu, Xinyuan Dong, Xiao Liang, Kangliang Sheng, Jingmin Wang, Xiaowei Kong, Xiangdong Zha, Yongzhong Wang

“…Specifically, knockout of Aog185 disrupted transmembrane transport homeostasis during the phagocytosis, cell autophagy, and oxidative phosphorylation processes, which were associated with the fusion of cells and organelle membranes, transport of ions and substrates, and energy metabolism. Hence, the putative GPI-anchored protein-encoding gene Aog185 may contribute to the lifestyle switch of NTF and nematode capture, and the effect of Aog185 gene on cell transmembrane transport is considered key to this process. …”
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Development of pitting corrosion of steel pipes of water supply systems by V. A. Chukhin, N. A. Makisha

“…To explain the corrosion process occurring in the tubercle, a comparison of a dense layer of tubercles with an anion exchange membrane with selective properties was carried out, as a result of which the concentration of aggressive chloride ions increases in the structure of the tubercles. …”
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Spectral Investigation and In Vitro Antibacterial Evaluation of NiII and CuII Complexes of Schiff Base Derived from Amoxicillin and α-Formylthiophene (αft) by Narendra Kumar Chaudhary, Parashuram Mishra

“…FT-IR spectral study reveals the ligation of metal ions at two different nitrogen [NN] donor sites of Haαft. …”
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Strongly coordinating mediator enables single-step resource recovery from heavy metal-organic complexes in wastewater by Wei Shi, Jiayi Li, Fei Gao, Lijun Meng, Xiao Su, Zhiwei Wang

“…This unique process spontaneously captures heavy metal ions at the -N-OH and -NH2 groups of the amidoxime from their complexes without external energy input (ΔG of amidoxime mediator with Cu(II): −6.59 eV), followed by direct in situ electro-reduction for metal recovery. …”
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Encapsulation of Vecuronium and Rocuronium by Sugammadex Investigated by Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy by Adriana Kenđel, Ivo Piantanida, Snežana Miljanić

“…Silver nanoparticles prepared by the reduction of silver ions with hydroxylamine hydrochloride were used as SERS-active substrates, additionally aggregated with calcium nitrate as needed. …”
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Integration of silver nanostructures in wireless sensor networks for enhanced biochemical sensing by M. Sahaya Sheela, S. Kumarganesh, Binay Kumar Pandey, Mesfin Esayas Lelisho

“…Using silver nitrate and sodium borohydride, silver seed particles were created, followed by controlled growth in a solution containing additional silver ions. The size and morphology of the resulting nanostructures were regulated to achieve optimal properties for biochemical sensing in wireless sensor networks. …”
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A Nanostructured Cu(II) Coordination Polymer Based on Alanine as a Trifunctional Mimic Enzyme and Efficient Composite in the Detection of Sphingobacteria by Noelia Maldonado, Ana Latorre, Félix Zamora, Álvaro Somoza, Carlos J. Gómez-García, Agatha Bastida, Pilar Amo-Ochoa

“…Quantitative total X-ray fluorescence (TXRF) analyses show that the obtained CP can gradually release Cu (II) ions. Additionally, this CP can be nanoprocessed and transformed into a metal-organic gel (MOG) by using different Cu (II) salt concentrations and the application of ultrasounds. …”
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Chloride Ingress in Cement Mortars Exposed to Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans Bacteria by Onesmus Mulwa Munyao, Joseph Karanja Thiong’o, Jackson Muthengia Wachira, Daniel Karanja Mutitu, Genson Murithi, Romano Mwirichia

“…Majority of studies have linked structural failures to the ingress of deleterious ions into the cement matrix. Some microbial activities may accelerate the penetration of harmful materials into the cement matrix and hence cause pronounced deterioration. …”
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Electrodeposition of rhenium from chloride melts: Electrochemical nature, structure and applied aspects by Vinogradov-Zhabrov O.N., Minchenko L.M., Esina N.O., Pankratov A.A.

“…The diffusion coefficient of rhenium ions has been found to be 2.8 ⋅10 −5 cm2/s at 790 0C and 3.5 ⋅10 −5 cm2/s at 840 0C. …”
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Purification, Characterization, and Biocatalytic and Antibiofilm Activity of a Novel Dextranase from Talaromyces sp. by Mahasen Mohamed Ahmed Ebaya, Mohammed El-Mowafy, Mohamed Mohamed Adel El-Sokkary, Ramadan Hassan

“…Similarly, some metal ions, such as Fe2+ and Zn2+, increased significantly enzyme production. …”
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Synthesis of N-Tetradecyl-1,10-phenathrolinium-Based New Salts for Biological Applications by Atakilt Abebe, Minaleshewa Atlabachew, Misganaw Liyew, Elsabet Ferede

“…This minimizes the concern of introducing metal ions into the organism.…”
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Physicochemical, Spectral, and Biological Studies of Mn(II), Cu(II), Cd(II), Zr(OH)2(IV), and UO2(VI) Compounds with Ligand Containing Thiazolidin-4-one Moiety by Dinesh Kumar, Amit Kumar

“…A MeOH solution of II reacts with Mn(II), Cu(II), Cd(II), Zr(OH)2(IV), and UO2(VI) ions and forms the coordination compounds, [Mn(LH)(MeOH)2], [Cu(LH)]2, [Cd(LH)], [Zr(OH)2(OAc)2(LH3)], and [UO2(NO3)(LH2)(MeOH)]. …”
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Fish scale-inspired biomimetic nanocoatings on magnesium implants for vascularized bone regeneration in infected bone defects by Dan Li, Danni Dai, Jianrong Wang, Zhen Ai, Chao Zhang

“…Biodegradable magnesium (Mg)-based alloys are desirable for orthopedic implants due to the mechanical properties approximating those of human bone and the released Mg2+ ions essential to osteogenic activity. However, the fast and uncontrolled self-degradation of Mg alloy, along with the inadequate antimicrobial activity, limit their strength in the osteogenic microenvironment. …”
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