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Effect of Pistachio Shell (Pistacia vera L.) on Quail Performance, Carcass Traits, Blood Parameters, and Gut Health
Published 2025-06-01“…ABSTRACT The increasing demand for sustainable and cost-effective poultry feeds has accelerated research into alternative sources. …”
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Numerical Model for Studying the Properties of a New Friction Damper Developed Based on the Shell with a Helical Cut
Published 2025-01-01“…Friction dampers based on the effects of dry friction are attractive to engineers because of their simple design, low manufacturing and maintenance costs, and high efficiency under heavy loads. This study proposes a new damper design based on an open shell with a deformable filler, with the shell cut along a cylindrical helical line. …”
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Thermomechanical and physicochemical investigation of Raw clay bricks derived from Nomayo clay and palm shell powder lignocellulosic material
Published 2025-08-01“…The aim was to assess the influence of lignocellulosic palm kernel shell powder on the physical and mechanical properties of unfired clay bricks, with a view to proposing a sustainable, lightweight, low-cost construction solution. …”
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Manganese-coated granular oyster shells: a novel approach for heavy metal removal from urban stormwater runoff
Published 2025-07-01“…Fixed-bed column studies demonstrated over 90% removal efficiency for Pb(II) and Cu(II) over eight days, confirming MnOx@GOS as an effective adsorbent. With abundant oyster shell waste and a simple synthesis process, MnOx@GOS has great potential for cost-effective, large-scale use in low impact development (LID) systems such as bioretention cells and permeable pavements. …”
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Development of hazelnut shell-derived biochar to support a bifunctional MoCo electrocatalyst for HER/OER in alkaline medium
Published 2025-05-01“…Abstract Hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER), the two concurrent reactions for the electrolytic production of green H2, require low-cost and sustainable electrocatalysts for their scale-up, as for example non-noble metals and carbonaceous structures with high surface area. …”
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Core-Shell Magnetic Nanocarriers: Fe3O4-Hydroxyapatite/Polysuccinimide Hybrids for Enhanced Oral Bioavailability of Fluorouracil
Published 2025-03-01“…The system offers uniform particle size, a simple preparation process, and a cost-effective method for targeted drug delivery. …”
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Revealing the potential of functionalized FeS2 composites as efficient photocatalysts for improved removal of cationic and anionic dyes
Published 2025-05-01“…These findings underscore pyrite's potential as a cost-effective, efficient adsorbent for wastewater treatment, with surface functionalization offering a strategic avenue to tailor affinity for target pollutants, prioritizing adsorption over photocatalytic approaches.…”
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Development and performance evaluation of a solar powered groundnut sheller
Published 2025-12-01“…A solar powered groundnut sheller was developed and evaluated for shelling the groundnut pods with diminished environmental pollution and cost of shelling. …”
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Genetic relationship between shell fossils and shale oil: A case study of Jurassic shale reservoir in the northeast Sichuan Basin
Published 2025-04-01“…The micropores within the shell fossils range from 100 to 1000 nm in radius and are uniformly distributed in a grid-like pattern within the shell interior, where they host liquid hydrocarbons. …”
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Immobilisation and bioavailability of toxic metals in lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) cultivated in contaminated soil amended with peanut and sheanut shells biochar
Published 2025-08-01“…Abstract Low-cost and eco-friendly techniques are required to restore or reclaim metal contaminated land or industry areas. …”
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Effective removal of dyes from aqueous systems by waste-derived carbon adsorbent: physicochemical characterization and adsorption studies
Published 2025-08-01“…Abstract Due to their cost-effectiveness and high surface area, activated carbons are commonly used for the adsorption of dyes from aqueous solutions. …”
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Fabrication of hydrogel mini-capsules as carrier systems [version 3; peer review: 1 approved, 4 approved with reservations]
Published 2025-07-01“…In this study, we present a cost-effective method for fabricating core-shell structures without the use of organic solvents, surfactants, or extreme pH conditions. …”
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Construction of Hierarchical CuCo2O4-Ni(OH)2 Core-Shell Nanowire Arrays for High-Performance Pseudocapacitors
Published 2022-04-01“…The hierarchical CuCo2O4-Ni(OH)2 core-shell nanowire arrays on Ni foam were fabricated using facile and cost-effective two-step hydrothermal synthesis. …”
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Attapulgite/oyster shell composite reduces cadmium and lead bioavailability in acidic agricultural soils through synergistic adsorption and pH regulation
Published 2025-05-01“…This study presents the development of a cost-effective dual-functional adsorbent, the attapulgite-oyster shell (ATP–OS) composite, engineered for the simultaneous removal of co-contaminated Cd(II) and Pb(II) ions. …”
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Enteric Delivery of Probiotics: Challenges, Techniques, and Activity Assays
Published 2025-06-01“…Probiotics, as live microbial agents, play a pivotal role in modulating host microbiota balance, enhancing immunity, and improving gastrointestinal health. …”
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Analytical justifications of constructive parameters of bionic colters for vertical soil treatment
Published 2024-08-01“…Bionic coulters imitate natural forms and functions, which help reduce energy costs for soil tillage. The aim of the research was to justify the design and structural parameters of turbo discs (coulters) for vertical tillage based on the principles of bionic reverse engineering. …”
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Sustainable development of chitosan-gelatin composite films for food packaging using crude chitosan extracted from American lobster (Homarus americanus) shell waste
Published 2025-06-01“…In particular, the applicability of crude chitosan extracted from waste lobster shells (without additional purification steps) as a cost-effective and sustainable feedstock is highlighted, offering an eco-friendly alternative to conventional plastic food packaging.…”
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Electrochemically Engineered Mesoporous Sn-Oxide Rods for Anode Materials in Lithium-Ion Batteries
Published 2025-05-01“…Electrochemical characterization revealed that the core-shell anode performance for LIBs varied with the Sn-oxide shell’s microstructure. …”
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Ni3S2@MoO3@Co3O4@AMO/NF core–shell heterostructure for high performance alkaline overall water splitting
Published 2025-07-01“…Abstract The urgent need for bi-functional high-performance non-noble metal-based catalysts for water splitting requires the integration of both oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) together, which not only increases the energy efficiency but also reduces fabrication cost. However, most non-noble metal-based catalysts for OER are not stable under alkaline conditions, while HER shows poor kinetic performance under alkaline conditions, which prevents the water splitting from scale-up applications. …”
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