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Molecular properties of R-phycocyanin subunits from Polysiphonia urceolata in potassium phosphate buffer
The two subunits of R-phycocyanin from Polysiphonia urceolata were isolated and renatured. The renatured subunits were characterized by electrophoresis, molecular weights and spectra. The blue-shifted spectra, fl...
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Toxicity of zinc oxide nanoparticles to zebrafish embryo: a physicochemical study of toxicity mechanism
The biological impact of engineered nanomaterials released into the aquatic environment is a major concern. In this work, the properties of ZnO nanoparticles (nano-ZnO, 30 nm) were characterized in a water sus...
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Investigation of a Biocompatible Polyurethane-Based Isotropically Conductive Adhesive for UHF RFID Tag Antennas
As a candidate dispersant for silver-based isotropically conductive adhesives (ICAs), polyurethane (PU) is an environmentally benign material that can withstand a high deformation rate and that exhibits excell...
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Quantifying the biodistribution of nanoparticles
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Open AccessAdsorption and desorption characteristics of arsenic onto ceria nanoparticles
The rapid increase in the use of engineered nanoparticles [ENPs] has resulted in an increasing concern over the potential impacts of ENPs on the environmental and human health. ENPs tend to adsorb a large vari...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Design Tutoring Feedback to Increase Online Learners’ Satisfaction
Online learners’ persistence and high dropout rate is a crucial problem in online learning context. Online learners’ satisfaction is a major factor affecting persistence. How to design feedback strategies to p...
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Interactions Between Engineered Nanomaterials and Plants: Phytotoxicity, Uptake, Translocation, and Biotransformation
The interactions between engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) and plants are of particular importance, as plants directly interact with soil, water, and the atmosphere, and serve as a potential pathway of ENMs expo...
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A comprehensive study on activated carbon prepared from spent shiitake substrate via pyrolysis with ZnCl2
Activated carbon was produced from spent shiitake substrate (SSS) via ZnCl2 activation. The product was studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), N2-adsorption, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and X-...
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Quantifying the dissolution of nanomaterials at the nano-bio interface
With the rapid development of nanoscience and nanotechnology, more engineered nanomaterials (NMs) are being released into the environment. Such releases might lead to unwanted exposure. The dissolution of NMs ...
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Substitution-driven Structural and Magnetic Transformation of Mn- and Co-doped BiFeO3
Mn- and Co-doped and pure BiFeO3 (BFO) nanoparticles were synthesized through sol-gel method. The result of the Rietveld refinement based on X-ray diffraction (XRD) data revealed that BFO and 10 % Co-doped BFO sa...
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A novel magnetic biochar from spent shiitake substrate: characterization and analysis of pyrolysis process
A novel magnetic biochar was obtained via pyrolysis of Fe(NO3)3-impregnated spent shiitake substrate (SSS). The product was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM), N2-adsorp...
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Pyrolysis Behaviour and Kinetic of Coal Tar Pitch Modified with Paraformaldehyde
Coal tar pitch (CTP) was modified with paraformaldehyde (POM) within the presence of p-toluene sulfonic acid (PTS). CTP and the modified CTP (MCTP) were characterized by elemental analysis, X-ray diffractometer, ...
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Structural, optical and multiferroic properties of Eu, Ba co-doped BiFeO3
Sol–gel method is a commonly used method to prepare multiferroic BiFeO3 nanoparticles. By studying the effects of Eu and Ba co-doped on the structural, magnetic and ferroelectric properties of the samples, we fou...
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Comparison of Activated Carbons Prepared from Wheat Straw via ZnCl2 and KOH Activation
Activated carbons were prepared from wheat straw, a wide spread biomass waste in North China, via ZnCl2 and KOH activation. The characteristics of ZnCl2 and KOH activated carbon were compared using N2-adsorption,...
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Enhanced multiferroic properties of (Nd, Cr) co-doped BiFeO3 nanoparticles
Pure BiFeO3 (BFO) and doped Bi1−x Nd x Fe0.975Cr0.025O3 (x = 0.025, 0.05, and 0.075) nanoparticles were prepared by a sol–gel method. The do** effects w...
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Phytotoxicity of CeO2 nanoparticles on radish plant (Raphanus sativus)
Cerium oxide nanoparticles (CeO2 NPs) have been considered as one type of emerging contaminants that pose great potential risks to the environment and human health. The effect of CeO2 NPs on plant-edible parts an...
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Evaluation of Changes in Hydrogeological Properties of Porous Media Induced by air Sparging in Sand Matrix
Air sparging (AS) is one of the most efficient techniques for remediating saturated soils and groundwater contaminated with volatile organic compounds. Most studies have focused on how the subsurface condition...
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Multiferroic- and bandgap-tuning in BiFeO3 nanoparticles via Zn and Y co-do**
The pure and Y, Zn co-doped BiFeO3 nanoparticles were synthesized using a sol–gel method. The effect of Zn, Y co-do** on the structural, optical, electrical and magnetic properties is systematically investigate...
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TG–FTIR study on pyrolysis of waste printing paper
Pyrolysis of waste printing paper was investigated by using thermogravimetric analyzer coupled with Fourier transform infrared spectrometer (TG–FTIR). The activation energies of pyrolysis reactions were obtain...
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Structural, Optical and Multiferroic Properties of (Nd, Zn)-Co-doped BiFeO3 Nanoparticles
The pure BiFeO3 (BFO) and (Nd, Zn)-co-doped BFO nanoparticles were prepared by a sol-gel method. The crystal structure and optical and multiferroic properties of the samples were systematically investigated. Riet...
