A New Schiff Base Organically Modified Silica Aerogel-Like Material for Metal Ion Adsorption with Ni Selectivity by João P. Vareda, Paulo D. Matos, Artur J. M. Valente, Luisa Durães

“…Adsorption isotherms and kinetic curves with single and binary mixtures of cations at room temperature were used to assess the selectivity of the adsorbent. …”
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Photocatalytic Degradation of Gaseous Acetone by Photocatalysts with Visible Light and their Potential Applications in Painting by Yu-Hua Li, Sheng-Hua Yang, Chung-Shin Yuan, Huazhen Shen, Chung-Hsuang Hung

“…Therefore, this investigation aimed to produce a novel visible induced photocatalyst component in paint. …”
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Engineering Active Interfaces on the Surface of Porous Single-Crystalline TiO2 Monoliths for Enhanced Catalytic Activity and Stability by Huang Lin, Cong Luo, Fangyuan Cheng, Kui Xie

“…We confirm that the lattice oxygen connected to the Ni clusters exhibits exceptional activation capability at temperatures close to room temperature compared to the pure phase PSC R-TiO2 monoliths. …”
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Engineered Multifunctional Fluorinated Film Based on Semicontinuous Emulsion Polymerization Using Polymerizable Quaternary Ammonium Emulsifiers by Hongzhu Liu, Lingnan Wang, Minhuan Wang, Chuan-Jin Hou, Bin-bin Ye, Zefeng Wang, Jiming Bian

“…Although fluorinated polymers were successfully prepared by semicontinuous emulsion polymerization with surfactants, chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE), and acrylate monomers, the optimization collocation of surfactants still has room for improvement. The traditional emulsifiers are physically absorbed onto the surface of latex particles. …”
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Doped Titanium Dioxide Films Prepared by Pulsed Laser Deposition Method by Juguang Hu, Huabin Tang, Xiaodong Lin, Zhongkuan Luo, Huiqun Cao, Qiwen Li, Yi Liu, Jinghua Long, Pei Wang

“…The main results are (1) PLD method is versatile for preparing oxide material or complex component films with excellent controllability and high reproducibility. (2) Anatase nitrogen-doped TiO2 films were prepared at room temperature, 200°C, and 400°C by PLD method using novel ceramic target of mixture of TiN and TiO2. …”
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HAVCR1 Affects the MEK/ERK Pathway in Gastric Adenocarcinomas and Influences Tumor Progression and Patient Outcome by Ji Xue, Ying Li, Jianfeng Yi, Hong Jiang

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Discovery of giant unit-cell super-structure in the infinite-layer nickelate PrNiO2+x by Jens Oppliger, Julia Küspert, Ann-Christin Dippel, Martin v. Zimmermann, Olof Gutowski, Xiaolin Ren, Xingjiang Zhou, Zhihai Zhu, Ruggero Frison, Qisi Wang, Leonardo Martinelli, Izabela Biało, Johan Chang

“…As such, the stability and controlled annealing process leading to the formation of this superlattice structure provides a pathway for novel nickelate chemistry.…”
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Additive Manufacturing Enabled by Electrospinning for Tougher Bio-Inspired Materials by Komal Agarwal, Yinning Zhou, Hashina Parveen Anwar Ali, Ihor Radchenko, Avinash Baji, Arief S. Budiman

“…Nature has taught us fascinating strategies to design materials such that they exhibit superior and novel properties. Shells of mantis club have protein fibres arranged in a 3D helicoidal architecture that give them remarkable strength and toughness, enabling them to absorb high-impact energy. …”
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Regolith-Rich PEEK Composite Bricks: Steps Towards Space-Ready Lunar Construction Materials by Roberto Torre, Carlo Giovanni Ferro, Lorenzo Bono, Aidan Cowley

“…This study introduces a novel composite construction material composed of lunar regolith combined with PEEK in dry powder form. …”
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Testing the acceptability and feasibility of video observational methodology to measure parent-adolescent communication and interaction by Fortunate Lekhuleni, Rachana Desai, Bronwyne Coetzee, Rebecca Pearson, Tamsen Jean Rochat, Tamsen Jean Rochat

“…Parent-adolescent communication and interactions were measured using novel video observational portable head cameras called “Teencams”. …”
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Sublingual Sufentanil vs. Intravenous Fentanyl for the Treatment of Acute Postoperative Pain in the Ambulatory Surgery Center: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Aaron Berg, Jason Habeck, Michael Strigenz, Jonah Pearson, Alexander Kaizer, Jacob Hutchins

“…Sublingual sufentanil is a novel opioid medication to treat moderate to severe pain postoperatively. …”
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Explore Knowledge-Sharing Strategy and Evolutionary Mechanism for Integrated Project Team Based on Evolutionary Game Model by Yanchao Du, Hengyu Zhou, Yongbo Yuan, Xiaoxue Liu

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Ozone/Thiosulfate-Assisted Leaching of Cu and Au from Old Flotation Tailings by Stefan Trujić, Miroslav P. Popović, Vesna Conić, Miloš Janošević, Filip Alimpić, Dragoljub Bajić, Ana Milenković-Anđelković, Filip Abramović

“…The growing demand for metal production promotes the search for alternative sources and novel modalities in metallurgy. Flotation tailings are an important secondary mineral resource; however, they might pose a potential environmental threat due to containing toxic metals. …”
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Single-step fabrication of Ag2S/poly-2-mercaptoaniline nanoribbon photocathodes for green hydrogen generation from artificial and natural red-sea water by Aldosari Eman, Rabia Mohamed, Sanna Aimaro, Farid Osama

“…A novel and highly promising Ag2S-P2MA nanoribbon photocathodes are synthesized using a single-step technique based on 2-mercaptoaniline oxidation with (NH4)2S2O8 and AgNO3. …”
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Advances in Microengineered Platforms for Skin Research by Sireesh Kumar Teertam, Vijayasaradhi Setaluri, Jose M. Ayuso

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Plexin C1 Marks Liver Cancer Cells with Epithelial Phenotype and Is Overexpressed in Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Gorkem Odabas, Metin Cetin, Serdar Turhal, Huseyin Baloglu, A. Emre Sayan, Tamer Yagci

“…Hepatocellular carcinoma is an aggressive malignancy of the liver and is ranked as the sixth most common cancer worldwide. There is still room for novel markers to improve the diagnosis and monitoring of HCC. …”
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Dynamic Targets Occupancy Status Detection Utilizing mmWave Radar Sensor and Ensemble Machine Learning by Amala Sonny, Abhinav Kumar, Linga Reddy Cenkeramaddi

“…The range of each moving target in the room is estimated using point cloud data extracted from the received signal. …”
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Investigating Fracture Behavior in Titanium Aluminides: Surface Roughness as an Indicator of Fracture Mechanisms in Ti-48Al-2Cr-2Nb Alloys by Alessia Serena Perna, Lorenzo Savio, Michele Coppola, Fabio Scherillo

“…However, their intermetallic nature poses challenges such as limited room-temperature ductility and fracture toughness, limiting their widespread application. …”
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Atmospheric cold plasma alters plant traits and negatively affects the growth and development of fall armyworm in rice by Deepak Dilip, Nikitha Modupalli, Md Mahfuzur Rahman, Rupesh Kariyat

“…Collectively, these findings offer significant evidence of the potential of cold plasma as a novel component for sustainable pest management.…”
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Bouvard et Pécuchet et le ruban de Möbius. Variation mathématique sur le désir by Florence Pellegrini

“…They are always together, up to the most intimate detail, since, although they do not share a room, they have communicating rooms. Opposites attracting each other so much that they merge, the two heroes could lose themselves, so taken up are they in their “conjugal domesticity”. …”
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