Copper leaching with aqueous foams for the processing of electronic waste by Régnier, Emilie, Hubau, Agathe, Touzé, Solène, Guignot, Sylvain, Meyer, Daniel, Diat, Olivier, Bourgeois, Damien

“…Kinetics of the copper leaching were greatly enhanced through addition of substoechiometric quantity of cupric ions at the beginning of the process, so that extensive grinding of the waste is not necessary.…”
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Modeling of hydrogen isotope effect on divertor detachment in EAST by Qiushi Li, Rui Ding, Guoliang Xu, Ilya Senichenkov, Elizaveta Kaveeva, Hang Si, Vladimir Rozhansky, Junling Chen

“…The $E \times B$ drifts show a greater impact on the T ion distribution than D and H ions.…”
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Characterization of a thermally stable red-light-emitting phosphor: synthesis, photoluminescence, and thermoluminescence studies of CsCaF3 compound doped with Eu3+ for solid-state... by N. Hema, B. Chandrasekaran, R. Kameshwaran, M. Ammal Dhanalakshmi, V. Rathina Mala, G. Annadurai, K. Ganesh Kumar, M. Vimalan, Mohammed F. Albeshr

“…In this investigation, we focused on the synthesis and characterization of CsCaF3 compound doped with europium (Eu3+) ions using a solid-state route. To analyze the crystal structure of the synthesized phosphors, X-ray diffraction analysis was employed. …”
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Plant Coping with Cold Stress: Molecular and Physiological Adaptive Mechanisms with Future Perspectives by Yan Feng, Zengqiang Li, Xiangjun Kong, Aziz Khan, Najeeb Ullah, Xin Zhang

“…These strategies included changes in cellular membranes and chloroplast structure, regulating cold signals related to phytohormones and plant growth regulators (ABA, JA, GA, IAA, SA, BR, ET, CTK, and MET), reactive oxygen species (ROS), protein kinases, and inorganic ions. This review summarizes the mechanisms of how plants respond to cold stress, covering four main signal transduction pathways, including the abscisic acid (ABA) signal transduction pathway, Ca²⁺ signal transduction pathway, ROS signal transduction pathway, and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK/MPK) cascade pathway. …”
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A Low-Cost Layered Double Hydroxide (LDH) Based Amperometric Sensor for the Detection of Isoproturon in Water Using Carbon Paste Modified Electrode by Herve Leclerc Tcheumi, Aude Peggy Kameni Wendji, Ignas Kenfack Tonle, Emmanuel Ngameni

“…The interfering effect of some compounds and ions was examined on the stripping response of ISO. …”
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The Theory of Resonant Cosmic Ray–driven Instabilities—Growth and Saturation of Single Modes by Rouven Lemmerz, Mohamad Shalaby, Christoph Pfrommer, Timon Thomas

“…Here, we study the physics of CR-driven instabilities from first principles, starting from a gyrotropic distribution of CR ions that stream along a background magnetic field. …”
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Biogenic synthesis of silver nanoparticles/reduced graphene oxide (AgNPs/rGO) mediated Nephelium lappaceum leaf extract as an effective solid acid catalyst for liquid-phase benzene... by Dewi Yuanita Lestari, Akhmad Syoufian, Poedji Loekitowati Hariani, Amalia Kurnia Amin, Won-Chun Oh, Aldino Javier Saviola, Karna Wijaya

“…In this process, Nephelium lappaceum leaf extract served to reduce both silver ions and GO to rGO. The results revealed that the silver nanoparticles were spherical, with an average diameter of 6.76 nm, and were uniformly deposited on the reduced graphene oxide (rGO) surface. …”
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Characteristics of Ionospheric Irregularities Using GNSS Scintillation Indices Measured at Jang Bogo Station, Antarctica (74.62°S, 164.22°E) by Junseok Hong, Jong‐Kyun Chung, Yong Ha Kim, Jaeheung Park, Hyuck‐Jin Kwon, Jeong‐Han Kim, Jong‐Min Choi, Young‐Sil Kwak

“…Abstract Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals strongly depend on the ionospheric conditions, which are composed of electrons and ions generated by solar radiation and particle precipitation. …”
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The Probe for Renal Organic Cation Secretion (4-Dimethylaminostyryl)-N-Methylpyridinium (ASP+)) Shows Amplified Fluorescence by Binding to Albumin and Is Accumulated In Vivo by Jacob Schade Engbjerg, Vincenzo Costanzo, Donato Sardella, Luca Bordoni, Steen Jakobsen, Luciano D'Apolito, Jørgen Frøkiær, Francesco Trepiccione, Giovambattista Capasso, Sebastian Frische

“…The biomedical knowledge on OC secretion and cellular transport partly relies on studies using the fluorescent tracer 4-dimethylaminostyryl)-N-methylpyridinium (ASP+), which has been used in many studies of renal excretion mechanisms of organic ions and which could be a candidate as a PET tracer. …”
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Study on the Mechanism of Black Phosphorus Nanosheets Loading Sr2+ Used in Photothermal Antibacterial Treatment by Ma G, Li B, Diao J, Zhang Y, Zhang B, Wu D, Gui H, Zhong J, Zhu H, Zhang D

“…In this experiment, black phosphorus was used as a photothermal agent to kill bacteria and strontium ions were loaded onto BP to enhance its stability and antibacterial performance.Methods: BP was obtained by liquid phase exfoliation and Sr2+ was loaded onto the surface of BP by electrostatic interaction.Results: BP-Sr was synthesized via electrostatic interactions and characterized using various techniques. …”
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3D printed magnesium silicate/β-tricalcium phosphate scaffolds promote coupled osteogenesis and angiogenesis by Lulu Wang, Mingkui Shen, Zhongxin Tang, Jun Tan, Kuankuan Li, Haijun Ma

“…Achieving magnesium and silicon ions sustained release, 3D printed MS/β-TCP scaffolds possessed appropriate mechanical properties and had excellent biocompatibility that was suitable for osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cells and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) with proliferation, adhesion, and migration. …”
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Computational and experimental approaches to explore defense related enzymes conferring resistance in Fusarium infected chilli plants by regulating plant metabolism through nutriti... by Muhammad Usman, Muhammad Atiq, Nasir Ahmed Rajput, Muhammad Sagheer, Ye Xia

“…Correlation and computational analysis on the components of antioxidant defense system in various pathways were performed to predict the suitable binding sites of mineral ions. Results indicated that the combination of Krystafeed and Micro Plus was found the most effective with (27.01, 26.59%) disease incidence, followed by Micro Plus (29.56, 32.35%) and Krystafeed (38.21, 41.15%), both in greenhouse and field conditions, respectively. …”
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Insights into hydraulic conductivity, mechanical properties, and microstructure of fly ash-modified clay anti-seepage layer to red mud leachate by Yibo Zhang, Yujie Ding, Yulong Wang, Yue Yu, Qian Chen, Zheng Wu

“…It also enhances the liners' ability to adsorb heavy metal ions and increases their mechanical strength, especially cohesion, with optimal performance at a 9 % fly ash content. …”
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Mycorrhizal fungi mitigate cadmium leaching losses by decreasing the inorganic cadmium proportion in soil solutions by Wei Li, Jiong Wu, Jie Yan, Xinran Liang, Xiaoyi Li, Yongmei He, Bo Li, Fangdong Zhan

“…Structural equation analysis revealed that the GRSP and LMWOAs were the primary factors driving the potential of AMF to reduce Cd leaching loss from polluted soil. The adsorption of Cd ions by quartz sand increased with the application of GRSP and LMWOAs, which resulted in a 27.6 %–69.5 % reduction in Cd leaching loss in the sand column. …”
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Mechanisms of Copper-Induced Autophagy and Links with Human Diseases by Yuanyuan Fu, Shuyan Zeng, Zhenlin Wang, Huiting Huang, Xin Zhao, Min Li

“…Recently, the potential therapeutic role of copper-induced autophagy in chronic diseases such as Parkinson’s, Wilson’s, and cardiovascular disease has already been demonstrated. In brief, copper ions, numerous copper complexes, and copper-based nano-preparations could induce autophagy, a lysosome-dependent process that plays an important role in various human diseases. …”
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Synthesis, DFT Calculation, and Antimicrobial Studies of Novel Zn(II), Co(II), Cu(II), and Mn(II) Heteroleptic Complexes Containing Benzoylacetone and Dithiocarbamate by Anthony C. Ekennia, Damian C. Onwudiwe, Lukman O. Olasunkanmi, Aderoju A. Osowole, Eno E. Ebenso

“…The IR spectra showed that the metal ions coordinated with the ligands via the S- and O-donor atoms. …”
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Chemical Characterization of Sub-micron Aerosols during New Particle Formation in an Urban Atmosphere by Vijay P. Kanawade, Sachchida N. Tripathi, Abhishek Chakraborty, Huan Yu

“…Moreover, the increased proportion of organic ions, m/z 44 (CO2+), on these days suggested the presence of less volatile, highly oxidized OAs (LV-OOAs), revealing that the growth of new particles was mainly due to the condensation of low-volatility organic species. …”
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Research on Corrosion Damage and Bearing Characteristics of Bridge Pile Foundation Concrete under a Dry-Wet-Freeze-Thaw Cycle by Zhongju Feng, Jianwei Huo, Haibo Hu, Ruixin Zhao, Fuchun Wang, Guan Jiang, Xianhua Yao, Tie Li, Zhenyu Song

“…After one year of outdoor dry-wet-freeze-thaw cycle test, due to the interaction of compound salts, the quality of specimens is reduced under the denudation of chloride ions, while the mass of specimens is increased by the corrosion products formed under the joint action of carbonate and sulfate, resulting in less obvious change of specimen quality, the antierosion coefficient of the specimens decreased, the maximum loss rate of compressive strength was 38.2%, and the pile foundation began to deteriorate. …”
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Metal-Based Antibacterial and Antifungal Agents: Synthesis, Characterization, and In Vitro Biological Evaluation of Co(II), Cu(II), Ni(II), and Zn(II) Complexes with Amino Acid-Der... by Zahid H. Chohan, M. Arif, Muhammad A. Akhtar, Claudiu T. Supuran

“…Ligands (L1)–(L5) were derived by condensation of β-diketones with glycine, phenylalanine, valine, and histidine and act as bidentate towards metal ions (cobalt, copper, nickel, and zinc) via the azomethine-N and deprotonated-O of the respective amino acid. …”
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Effect of Carbonation on the Leachability of Solidified/Stabilized Lead-Contaminated Expansive Soil by Fusheng Zha, Congmin Liu, Bo Kang, Long Xu, Chengbin Yang, Chengfu Chu, Chuang Yu, Wei Zhang, Jiwen Zhang, Zhenghong Liu

“…Moreover, the strong acidic leachant (pH = 3) resulted in more ions leaching out and lower pH in leachate compared with a mildly acidic leachant. …”
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