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Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) composite of polyaniline-CNT@aluminum succinate for non-enzymatic nitrite sensor
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Electric properties of the ITO-orange dye-CNT-rubber cell-based flexible multifunctional sensors
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Open AccessSolid-state synthesis of CdFe2O4 binary catalyst for potential application in renewable hydrogen fuel generation
Clean energy is highly needed at this time when the energy requirements are rapidly increasing. The observed increasing energy requirement are largely due to continued industrialization and global population e...
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Nanoparticles Addition in Coir‐Basalt‐Innegra Fibers Reinforced Bio-synthetic Epoxy Composites
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Effect of TiC Nanoparticles Reinforcement in Coir Fiber Based Bio/Synthetic Epoxy Hybrid Composites: Mechanical and Thermal Characteristics
The present investigation was performed to study the effect of titanium carbide (TiC) nanoparticles and coir fiber as hybrid reinforcements on the physical, mechanical characteristics, and thermal stability of...
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Electric properties of flexible rubber-based CNT/CNT-OD/Al cells fabricated by rubbing-in technology
Flexible rubber based CNT/CNT-OD/Al cells were designed, fabricated and tested for multi-sensing and filter applications. Rubbing-in technology was used to fabricate the cells containing 12–17 μm thick active ...
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Polypeptide and copper oxide nanocomposite hydrogel for toxicity elimination of wastewater
In this experimental study, a novel bionanocomposite of gelatin as a polypeptide hydrogel consisting of copper (II) oxide nanomaterial (GL–CuO) was prepared. After dispersing the synthesized CuO nanoparticles ...
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Calcium Ions Turn on the Fluorescence of Oxytetracycline for Sensitive and Selective Detection
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Adsorptive removal of lanthanum based on hydrothermally synthesized iron oxide-titanium oxide nanoparticles
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Efficient scavenging of uranium (VI) using porous hexagonal boron nitride by a combined process of surface adsorption and induced precipitation crystallization
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Removal of hexavalent chromium from aqueous solutions using Ni–SiO \(_{2}\) nanomaterials
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Sensitive and Selective Detection of Antibiotic D-Penicillamine Based on a Dual-Mode Probe of Fluorescent Carbon Dots and Gold Nanoparticles
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Sensitive and selective fluorescence detection of aqueous uranyl ions using water-soluble CdTe quantum dots
Herein we report a fluorescent method for sensitive and selective detection of uranyl ions using CdTe quantum dots functionalized with mercaptopropionic acid, which the fluorescence of the quantum dots could b...
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Assessment of cellulose acetate/manganese oxide thin film as adsorbent for selective extraction of flavone
The present study depicts the efficiency of cellulose acetate/manganese oxide thin films as adsorbents for selective extraction and detection of flavone in environmental waters. The selectivity of thin films (...
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Selective extraction and detection of noble metal based on ionic liquid immobilized silica gel surface using ICP-OES
In this study, an efficiently employed ionic liquid combined with commercially available silica gel (SG–ClPrNTf2) was developed for selective detection of gold(III) by use of inductively coupled plasma–optical em...
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A gold electrode modified with silver oxide nanoparticle decorated carbon nanotubes for electrochemical sensing of dissolved ammonia
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Hydrazine sensor based on silver nanoparticle-decorated polyaniline tungstophosphate nanocomposite for use in environmental remediation
A nanocomposite consisting of silver nanoparticle-decorated polyaniline and tungstophosphate was deposited on a glassy carbon electrode to result in an improved electrochemical sensor for dissolved hydrazine b...
