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A review of CFD simulation in pressure driven membrane with fouling model and anti-fouling strategy
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Nontarget screening analysis of organic compounds in river sediments: a case study in the Taipu River of the Yangtze River Delta Region in China
Sediments are the vital fate of organic compounds, and the recognition of organic compounds in sediments is constructive in providing comprehensive and long-term information. In this study, a three-step nontar...
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Effects of light quality on microalgae cultivation: bibliometric analysis, mini-review, and regulation approaches
The ever-increasing concern for energy shortages and greenhouse effect has triggered the development of sustainable green technologies. Microalgae have received more attention due to the characteristics of bio...
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Killing tumor-associated bacteria with a liposomal antibiotic generates neoantigens that induce anti-tumor immune responses
Increasing evidence implicates the tumor microbiota as a factor that can influence cancer progression. In patients with colorectal cancer (CRC), we found that pre-resection antibiotics targeting anaerobic bact...
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One-step solvothermal synthesis of poly(arylene ether nitrile) decorated magnetic composite for methylene blue adsorption from aqueous solution
A series of poly(arylene ether nitrile) containing versatile carboxyl and sulfonic groups (CSPEN) were magnetically functionalized by ferroferric oxide (Fe3O4), and the obtained magnetic adsorbents (Fe3O4/CSPEN) ...
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Open AccessWater decontamination via nonradical process by nanoconfined Fenton-like catalysts
There is an urgent need to develop effective and sustainable solutions to reduce water pollution. Heterogeneous Fenton-like catalysts are frequently used to eliminate contaminants from water. However, the appl...
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Open AccessSurface-anchored microbial enzyme-responsive solid lipid nanoparticles enabling colonic budesonide release for ulcerative colitis treatment
Colon-targeted oral drug delivery systems (CDDSs) are desirable for the treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC), which is a disease with high relapse and remission rates associated with immune system inflammation...
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Technologies for pollutant removal and resource recovery from blackwater: a review
Blackwater (BW), consisting of feces, urine, flushing water and toilet paper, makes up an important portion of domestic wastewater. The improper disposal of BW may lead to environmental pollution and disease t...
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Fabrication of an organic-based PI/ZnO composite with high visible photocatalytic properties toward tetracycline
Photocatalysts with different compositions have wide applications in the field of antibiotics degradation, especially for tetracycline hydrochloride (TC-HCl) degradation. One of the key pathways to improve the...
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Cost–benefit analysis of nanofertilizers and nanopesticides emphasizes the need to improve the efficiency of nanoformulations for widescale adoption
Nanotechnology-based approaches have demonstrated encouraging results for sustainable agriculture production, particularly in the field of fertilizers and pesticide innovation. It is essential to evaluate the ...
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Hydrogels for the removal of the methylene blue dye from wastewater: a review
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Genome-wide barebones regression scan for mixed-model association analysis
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Open AccessRelaxin gene delivery mitigates liver metastasis and synergizes with check point therapy
Activated hepatic stellate cell (aHSC)-mediated liver fibrosis is essential to the development of liver metastasis. Here, we discover intra-hepatic scale-up of relaxin (RLN, an anti-fibrotic peptide) in respon...
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Open AccessThe influence of four pharmaceuticals on Chlorellapyrenoidosa culture
There has been a develo** technology in algae with pharmaceuticals wastewater. However, the effect and the underlying mechanism of pharmaceuticals on algae are not well understood. To investigate the effect ...
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Recovery of indium ions by nanoscale zero-valent iron
Indium and its compounds have plenty of industrial applications and high demand. Therefore, indium recovery from various industrial effluents is necessary. It was sequestered by nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZV...
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In this work, novel dendritic zinc phthalocyanines showing both molecular NIR fluorescence and aggregation-induced emission characteristics have been successfully synthesized via a two-step reaction on the bas...
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Magnetic cobalt ferrite composite as an efficient catalyst for photocatalytic oxidation of carbamazepine
A magnetic spinel cobalt ferrite nanoparticle composite (CFO) was prepared via an ultrasonication-assisted co-precipitation method. The morphological structure and surface composition of CFO before and after r...
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Open AccessCorrection: Corrigendum: Direct Synthesis of Novel and Reactive Sulfide-modified Nano Iron through Nanoparticle Seeding for Improved Cadmium-Contaminated Water Treatment
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