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Hybrid spread spectrum modulation-based electromagnetic interference suppression of vehicle DC/DC converters
The phase-shifted full-bridge converter is often used as an on-board DC/DC converter because of its advantages of easy control and low loss. The use of a spread spectrum modulation technique can reduce the con...
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An electrochemical biosensor for T4 polynucleotide kinase activity identification according to host–guest recognition among phosphate pillar[5]arene@palladium nanoparticles@reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite and toluidine blue
T4 polynucleotide kinase (T4 PNK) helps with DNA recombination and repair. In this work, a phosphate pillar[5]arene@palladium nanoparticles@reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite (PP5@PdNPs@rGO)–based electroche...
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A colorimetric and fluorometric dual-mode probe for Cu2+detection based on functionalized silver nanoparticles
A novel colorimetric/fluorescent probe (AgNPs-GSH-Rh6G2) was prepared by linking silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) with rhodamine 6G derivative (Rh6G2) using glutathione (GSH) as a linker molecule. The prepared pro...
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Systematic analysis of ferrofluid: a visualization review, advances engineering applications, and challenges
With the broader use of ferrofluid in industry and the sciences, ferrofluid research has produced many new branches. To obtain systematic analytical results and to help researchers gain insight into the dynami...
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A method of phase demodulation of OFDR based on ARC-DSM algorithm
Aiming at low stability and high harmonic distortion of the traditional phase-generated carrier (PGC) demodulation algorithm, we propose a modified demodulation algorithm for distributed strain sensing in phas...
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Open AccessEffects of gold nanoparticles combined with human β-defensin 3 on the alveolar bone loss of periodontitis in rat
Nanomaterials of biomedicine and tissue engineering have been proposed for the treatment of periodontitis in recent years. This study aimed to investigate the effects of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) combined wit...
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The comparative study of two kinds of β-Bi2O3/TiO2 binary composite and their removal of 17ɑ-ethynylestradiol
In this work, we used TiO2 nanobelts and P25 particles as titanium sources to combine with β-Bi2O3 to form β-Bi2O3/TiO2 and β-Bi2O3/P25 composites. The prepared samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction ana...
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The TiO2 (B) nano-belts with excellent performance prepared via alkaline stirring hydrothermal method and its application to remove 17α-ethynylestradiol
In this work, TiO2 (B) nano-belts were synthesized by hydrothermal method under stirring, and static conditions and preparation conditions were optimized. The prepared materials were characterized by scanning ele...
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The comparative study of two reusable phosphotungstic acid salts/reduced graphene oxides composites with enhanced photocatalytic activity
In this work, two recyclable phosphotungstic acid salts/reduced graphene oxides were successfully prepared. The prepared samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), scanning electron micros...
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Hierarchical coral-like NiMoS nanohybrids as highly efficient bifunctional electrocatalysts for overall urea electrolysis
Novel hierarchical coral-like Ni-Mo sulfides on Ti mesh (denoted as HC-NiMoS/Ti) were synthesized through facile hydrothermal and subsequent sulfuration processes without any template. These non-precious HC-Ni...
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Biocompatibility of boron nitride nanosheets
The properties and applications of boron nitride (BN) nanosheets are complementary to those of graphene, with advantages in chemical and thermal stability. Biocompatibility is an important property for future ...
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Open AccessEffect of Different Binders on the Electrochemical Performance of Metal Oxide Anode for Lithium-Ion Batteries
When testing the electrochemical performance of metal oxide anode for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), binder played important role on the electrochemical performance. Which binder was more suitable for preparing...
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Monolithically integrated CoP nanowire array: An on/off switch for effective on-demand hydrogen generation via hydrolysis of NaBH4 and NH3BH3
The issues of hydrogen generation and storage have hindered the widespread use and commercialization of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. It is thus highly attractive, but the design and development of highly activ...
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One-step preparation of graphene nanosheets via ball milling of graphite and the application in lithium-ion batteries
An improved method for mass production of good-quality graphene nanosheets (GNs) via ball milling pristine graphite with dry ice is presented. We also report the enhanced performance of these GNs as working el...
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Open AccessBio-conjugation of antioxidant peptide on surface-modified gold nanoparticles: a novel approach to enhance the radical scavenging property in cancer cell
Functionalized gold nanoparticles are emerging as a promising nanocarrier for target specific delivery of the therapeutic molecules in a cancer cell, as a result it targeted selectively to the cancer cell and ...
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Open AccessAttenuated Total Reflectance Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy: An analytical technique to understand therapeutic responses at the molecular level
Rapid monitoring of the response to treatment in cancer patients is essential to predict the outcome of the therapeutic regimen early in the course of the treatment. The conventional methods are laborious, tim...
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Open AccessNovel reversible and switchable electrolytes based on magneto-rheology
Replacing organic liquid electrolytes with solid electrolytes has led to a new perspective on batteries, enabling high-energy battery chemistry with intrinsically safe cell designs. However, most solid/gel ele...
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Open AccessAssociation of vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E and risk of bladder cancer: a dose-response meta-analysis
A dose-response meta-analysis was conducted to assess the association of vitamin C, D, E with risk of bladder cancer. Pertinent studies were identified in PubMed and Embase. The random-effect model was used. T...
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Open AccessSmart Multifunctional Fluids for Lithium Ion Batteries: Enhanced Rate Performance and Intrinsic Mechanical Protection
Lithium ion batteries are attractive power sources for the consumer electronics market and are being aggressively developed for road transportation. Nevertheless, issues with safety and reliability need to be ...
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Open AccessIonic Liquid-assisted Synthesis of Polyaniline/Gold Nanocomposite and Its Biocatalytic Application
In this report, a novel chemical synthesis of polyaniline/gold nanocomposite is explored using ionic liquid (IL) 1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate. The direct chemical synthesis of polyaniline/go...