Accurate Determination of Boron Content in Halite by ICP-OES and ICP-MS by Zhang-kuang Peng, Zhi-na Liu

“…The strong acid cation resin (Dowex 50 W×8, 200-400 mesh, USA) and weak-base anion resin (Ion Exchanger II, Germany) were mixed with equal volume, which could remove the foreign ions completely: meanwhile, the relative content of boron in the solution reached above 98%, and the recoveries ranged from 97.8% to 104%. 208.900 nm was chosen as the detection wavelength for ICP-OES, and the detection identification and quantification limits were 0.006 mg·L−1 and 0.02 mg·L−1, respectively. 11B was chosen as the measuring element for ICP-MS, and the detection identification and quantification limits were severally 0.036 mg·L−1 and 0.12 mg·L−1. …”
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The Role of Connexin-43 in the Inflammatory Process: A New Potential Therapy to Influence Keratitis by Chu-Yang Xu, Wen-Song Zhang, Hong Zhang, Yan Cao, Hong-Yan Zhou

“…Gap junction (GJ) channels and hemichannels (HCs) participate in the metabolic activity between intra- and extracellular space. Some ions and small molecules are exchanged from cell to cell or cell to extracellular space to affect the process of inflammation via GJ. …”
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VDAC1: A Key Player in the Mitochondrial Landscape of Neurodegeneration by Shirel Argueti-Ostrovsky, Shir Barel, Joy Kahn, Adrian Israelson

“…Voltage-Dependent Anion Channel 1 (VDAC1) is a mitochondrial outer membrane protein that plays a crucial role in regulating cellular energy metabolism and apoptosis by mediating the exchange of ions and metabolites between mitochondria and the cytosol. …”
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Photodegradation of lincomycin in aqueous solution by Agatino Di Paola, Maurizio Addamo, Vincenzo Augugliaro, Elisa García-López, Vittorio Loddo, Giuseppe Marcì, Leonardo Palmisano

“…The mineralization of the molecule led to the formation of sulfate, ammonium, and nitrate ions.…”
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Assessment of reaction between thorium and polyelectrolyte nano-thin film using Box–Behnken design by Mahmoud Ali Asghar Aslani, Fatih Celik, Omer Mermer, Ceren Kutahyali Aslani

“…At these conditions thorium (IV) ions adsorption yield was obtained as 89 ± 2%. The Freundlich, Langmuir, and Dubinin–Radushkevich isotherms were used to investigate the characteristics of the process. …”
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Copper and nickel doped carbon dots for rapid and sensitive fluorescent turn-off detection of bilirubin by A. Lakshmi Devi, M. Sreelakshmi, P. V. Suneesh, T. G. Satheesh Babu

“…All the carbon dots showed negligible interference in the presence of biomolecules and metal ions present in human serum implying the remarkable selectivity of the method to bilirubin detection. …”
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Exploring Structural, Magnetic, and Electric Transport Properties of Sol–Gel Derived Nd0.65Ca0.35MnO3 by Bhupendra Singh, Gaurav Joshi, Sudha Tomar, D. S. Raghav, Raj Kumar, Upendra Kumar, Lalit Kumar

“…Mn2p and Mn2s core-level X-ray photoemission spectroscopy confirms that Mn has +3, +4 ions coexist in the intended ratio. The transition from paramagnetic (PM) to ferromagnetic (FM) states is shown by magnetization measurements performed at H = 100 Oe. …”
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An Inhibitive Enzyme Assay to Detect Mercury and Zinc Using Protease from Coriandrum sativum by Gunasekaran Baskaran, Noor Azlina Masdor, Mohd Arif Syed, Mohd Yunus Shukor

“…In the absence of inhibitors, casein was hydrolysed and the solution became brown, while in the presence of metal ions such as Hg2+ and Zn2+, the hydrolysis of casein was inhibited and the solution remained blue. …”
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Dual-frequency ultrasonic oxidation of cyanobacterial toxins (MC-LR and MC-RR) at drinking water resources: Assessment of analytical methods and ultrasonic reactor configuration by Zeynep Eren

“…Ultrasonic oxidation provides the degradation of a wide range of water pollutants to the final products defined as carbon dioxide, short-chain organic acids, and inorganic ions, typically less toxic and favorable to biodegradation. …”
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Peat Characterization and Uptake of Nickel (II) and Cobalt (II) in a Saprist Peat Column by E.S. Asapo, C.A. Coles

“…Ni 2+ may have been retained by a combination of ion exchange and complexation, while Co 2+ may have been retained only by complexation.…”
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Anti-melanogenic effects of hydroxyethyl chrysin through the inhibition of tyrosinase activity: In vitro and in silico approaches by Yuna Lee, Ha-Yeon Song, Eui-Baek Byun

“…Furthermore, molecular docking showed that HE-chrysin inhibited TYR activity by interacting with key residues (Glu256 and Asn260) and chelating Cu+ ions at the active site, with a binding free energy of −7.00 kcal/mol compared with arbutin (−5.12 kcal/mol). …”
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Cerium(III)-Selective Membrane Electrode Based on Dibenzo-24-crown-8 as a Neutral Carrier by Susheel K. Mittal, S. K. Ashok Kumar, Harish K. Sharma

“…It works well over a wide Ce(III) ion-concentration range of 1x10-5 M to 1x10-1 M with a Nernstian slope of 19.0 mV/decade and a detection limit of 3x10-5 M. …”
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Characterization of Co2+- and Fe3+-Codoped TiO2 Nanomaterials for Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Pollutants under Visible Light Irradiation by Nguyen Thi Tuyet Mai, Nguyen Kim Nga, Dang Thi Minh Hue, Ta Ngoc Dung, Huynh Dang Chinh, Tran Quang Huy

“…In this study, TiO2 nanomaterials were prepared using a solvothermal method and codoped with Co2+ and Fe3+ ions for the photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants under visible light. …”
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Effect of Fe Doping on Photocatalytic Dye-Degradation and Antibacterial Activity of SnO2 Nanoparticles by T. Preethi, K. Senthil, M. P. Pachamuthu, R. Balakrishnaraja, B. Sundaravel, N. Geetha, Stefano Bellucci

“…The structural characterization using XRD, Raman, and FTIR measurements confirmed the incorporation of Fe ions into the SnO2 lattice without any deviation in the tetragonal crystal system of SnO2 nanoparticles. …”
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Analysis of the Dielectric Constant of Saline-Alkali Soils and the Effect on Radar Backscattering Coefficient: A Case Study of Soda Alkaline Saline Soils in Western Jilin Province... by Yang-yang Li, Kai Zhao, Jian-hua Ren, Yan-ling Ding, Li-li Wu

“…The frequency dependence of the ionic conductivity of an electrolyte solution is influenced by the ion’s components. Finally, the simulated backscattering coefficients measured from the dielectric constant with the AIEM were analyzed using the extracted backscattering coefficient from the RADARSAT-2 image. …”
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Coastal water quality assessment based on the remotely sensed water quality index using time series of satellite images by Taraneh Mirgheidari, Behzad Rayegani, Javad Bodagh-Jamali

“…This study was conducted with the aim of providing a remotely sensed water quality index in Assaluyeh port using remote sensing technology. so, according to the region conditions, studying of scientific resources and access to satellite data, the parameters of heavy­metals, dissolved ions, SST, chlorophyll-a and pH were selected. Then, by reviewing sources, the product MYD091km, MYD021km, MOD021km, MOD091km and level2 images of chlorophyll-a and SST of MODIS sensor were used after preprocessing operations. …”
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3D-Printed Filaments: Alginate Hydrogels With Cellulose Nanofibers as Functional Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering Applications by Mohamed Taha, Ragab Abouzeid, A. H. Abdelbaky Elbatran, M. Shehadeh, Husain Alfadhel, Wafa Mazi, Noha Omer, Mahmoud A. Abdelaziz, Amal T. Mogharbel, Hamouda M. Mousa

“…The filaments were designed to act as advanced biomaterials that support bone regeneration by combining alginate dissolved in phosphate ions with TOCNs, followed by extrusion into a calcium chloride solution. …”
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Amino acid modified copper-based metal organic polyhedral with higher peroxidase activity for potassium guaiacol sulfonate detection by Yu Qin, Linlin Chen, Liyan Zheng

“…In this article, three amino acid modified Cu-MOPs: H-Cu-MOP-Glutamine, H-Cu-MOP-Leucine and H-Cu-MOP-Isoleucine were obtained by further coordination interactions of carboxyl group with copper ions. Compared with H-Cu-MOP, the modified Cu-MOP exhibited a higher catalytic activity and a more stable color change, which could broaden its potential application field. …”
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Enhanced Supercapacitance of Hydrous Ruthenium Oxide/Mesocarbon Microbeads Composites toward Electrochemical Capacitors by Changzhou Yuan, Linrui Hou, Diankai Li, Long Yang, Jiaoyang Li

“…The good dispersion of RuO2⋅nH2O NPs and enhanced electronic conductivity made the H+ ions and electrons easily contact the RuO2⋅nH2O phase for efficient energy storage at high rates.…”
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Low Temperature Synthesis of Hexagonal Bi2Te3 Nanoplates Using an Open Reactor and Its Effect on Their Physicochemical Properties by Laura A. Reyes-Verdugo, Maria de J. Martinez-Carreon, C. D. Gutierrez-Lazos, Francisco J. Solis-Pomar, Jose G. Quiñones-Galvan, Eduardo Perez-Tijerina

“…XPS results showed that despite the strong reactivity of Te2− ions with ambient oxygen, the crystallization of Bi2Te3 hexagonal nanoplates is feasible without controlled vapor pressure and at a lower temperature than reported in other works. …”
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