When solar dehydrating medicinal and culinary leaves, the aim is to removed/lower water moisture within the leaf to a level that slows-down microbial growth leading to physical deterioration of the preserved product within the food cupboard. Proof of principle of relative humidit [....] » Read More
A new systems approach to subclinical and/or diseased states and wellness resulted in a new trend in the healthcare services, namely, personalized and precision medicine (PPM). To achieve the implementation of PPM concept, it is necessary to create a fundamentally new strategy ba [....] » Read More
Medicinal plants exhibit a broad range of potential for nutraceuticals, presenting a diverse assortment of bioactive compounds that confer notable health advantages beyond fundamental nourishment. Natural compounds obtained from different medicinal and aromatic plants have gained [....] » Read More
Triplex-forming oligonucleotides (TFOs) have long attracted interest due to their remarkable sequence specificity in targeting duplex DNA, allowing recognition of extended DNA sequences. However, the formation of triplex structures is both thermodynamically and kinetically unfavo [....] » Read More
Pillar[n]arenes (P[n]A) are emerging as highly tunable supramolecular materials for CO2 capture and industrial gas separation, yet the molecular factors governing their adsorption performance remain incompletely understood. Unlike traditional rigid frameworks, the unique "pi [....] » Read More
An experimental study of the flow pattern dynamics in a standard mixing vessel with radial baffles filled with water and induced by a pitched blade turbine (PBT) pumping downward is presented. Investigation is focused on detection and analysis of quasi-periodical or periodical [....] » Read More
This work presents a modular and efficient synthetic strategy for the construction of N-fluoroalkyl amides via nitrene insertion into fluoroalkylcopper(I) species, addressing a long-standing challenge in organofluorine chemistry related to the formation of C–N bonds bearing [....] » Read More
Biodesigners, biotechnologists and biomanufacturers are beginning to realize the promise of PPM, translating to direct benefit to patients or persons-at-risk. For instance, companion diag-nostics tools and targeted therapies and biomarkers represent important stakes for BioPharma [....] » Read More
The proliferation of boreholes dug by individuals, private entities and the public in an attempt to overcome the problem of water scarcity has caused various communities in New Juabeng North and New Juabeng South to depend on borehole water as a reliable source of water for drink [....] » Read More
Derivatives of 1,10-phenanthroline with various substituents are actively synthesized and studied in the search for promising materials for nonlinear optics, fluorescent probes for DNA G-quadruplexes, chemotherapeutic agents for cancer treatment, and fluorescent chemosensors for [....] » Read More
Extending the actually recognized Periodic Table of the 118 chemical elements, including downwards the Gluon and Quark as pre-elements and the Etheron as start-element, respectively upwards the new elements from 119 to 558, with intercalation of the driving Bion and 13 Bionic ele [....] » Read More
Background: Organophosphorus (OP) compounds occupy an important position in both agricultural -related contexts due to their widespread use as pesticides. They exert their toxic effect through irreversible inhibition of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) due to the phosphorylation of hy [....] » Read More
Cotton textile dyeing consumes enormous amounts of energy and water and discharges large amount of wastewater and pollutants. Minimized discharge of the wastewater from the cotton textile dyeing has been under high demands from textile industry. A novel reactive dyeing technology [....] » Read More
During the investigation of the biomimetic sensor, the dynamics of pH changes were studied under different reaction conditions involving sensor materials. Measurements were performed using high-precision pH meters, allowing real-time monitoring of the solution's acidity chang [....] » Read More
Some of the most promising ideas for clean energy today lie at the crossroads of fields that rarely interact. Take artificial photosynthesis-it mimics nature’s ability to store sunlight in chemical bonds, and in theory, could yield fuels like hydrogen without emitting carbo [....] » Read More
The natural rubbers are versatile elastomeric natural polymers that are beneficially used in composites and coatings. The better understanding on processing and reinforcement effects of cellulose nanofibers in natural rubber blends are advantageous for the creation of mechanicall [....] » Read More
This talk presents advanced approaches for plasma-based radioactive waste treatment. Different designs of plasma torches and generation systems are discussed, including RF, DC, and microwave plasma, are analysed and compared for waste-to-energy applications. Novel plasma torch de [....] » Read More
The neuronal membrane-associated periodic skeleton (MPS), composed of actin, spectrin, and associated molecules, forms a lattice-like cortical structure whose molecular composition and functions have remained incompletely understood. Using co-immunoprecipitation and mass spectrom [....] » Read More
The ubiquitous presence of sp3 C−H bonds in natural feedstock makes them inexpensive, easily accessible, and attractive synthons for the preparation of common and/or complex molecular frameworks in biologically active natural products, pharmaceutics, agrochemicals, and mate [....] » Read More
Nanomedicine is the use of nanomaterials to improve disease prevention, detection, and treatment which has resulted in hundreds of FDA approved medical products. While nanomedicine has been around for several decades, new technological advances are pushing its boundaries. For exa [....] » Read More
Photoalignment and photopatterning has been proposed and studied for a long time [1]. Light is responsible for the delivery of energy as well as phase and polarization information to materials systems. It was shown that photoalignment liquid crystals by azodye nanolayers could pr [....] » Read More
Boranes, a class of electron-deficient cluster compounds, exemplify the principles of polyhedral skeletal electron pair theory as described in Wade's Rule. As these borane clusters are 3D in nature, and have a different geometries compare to other organic compoudns, understan [....] » Read More
Water pollution is a major global concern that threatens both environmental sustainability and human health. Rapid industrialization and population growth have intensified the consumption of freshwater resources and led to the discharge of industrial effluents, agricultural runof [....] » Read More
The detection rate of harmful chemicals in textiles is usually less than 1%. However, the testing process consumes a large number of reagent and consumables, which produces a large amount of waste to pollute the environment. Moreover, the test period is long and the cost is high. [....] » Read More
Two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials synthesised by hydrothermal means have become a key technology in nanotechnology, especially for applications requiring accuracy in particle shape, crystallinity, and surface properties. This process creates well-defined nanostructures by means [....] » Read More
Fixed orthodontic archwires affect oral hygiene leading to microbial infections, resulting in specific changes in the oral environment, including a reduction in pH and an elevation of cariogenic flora levels in saliva and biofilm, entailing a risk of gingival and cariogenic lesio [....] » Read More
The rapid advancement in developing polyoxometalate-based covalent organic frameworks (POMCOFs)—a novel class of extended porous materials—has greatly expanded the functional scope of cutting-edge heterogeneous catalysts. These crystalline frameworks demonstrate remar [....] » Read More
Bis-aryl haloacetamide (BisHalide) approach has been designed to address limitations experienced with current protein conjugation chemistries, as well as enabling the opportunity to develop novel antibody-conjugate modalities. This chemistry incorporates well-established thiol re [....] » Read More
Volatile chiral compounds are attracting increasing interest due to their stereoselective anti- aging, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory actions, which make them valuable active ingredients in cosmetic and therapeutic formulations. However, their high volatility and instability [....] » Read More
The development of polymer magnetic nanoparticle composites has garnered increasing interest due to their adjustable multifunctional properties and potential technological applications. In this study, we present the synthesis and detailed characterisation of a new poly(fluoromand [....] » Read More
Cationic materials have long been recognized as potent antimicrobial agents, with quaternary ammonium salts dominating this space for over a century. Their antibacterial mechanism primarily relies on electrostatic attraction to negatively charged bacterial membranes, followed by [....] » Read More
Polythioether dendrimers constitute a versatile class of three-dimensional macromolecules that combine the structural precision of dendritic architectures with the chemical functionality of sulfur-containing linkages. In this presentation, we will describe an efficient and modula [....] » Read More
Saffron has a very long history of human use, including in wound healing and skin inflammation. Several studies have shown the role of saffron and its components in wound healing and inflammatory skin diseases. In modern days, the therapeutic effect of saffron on the skin has bee [....] » Read More
Nature represents an unparalleled reservoir of chemically diverse bioactive compounds with profound implications for human health. Plants and marine organisms, shaped by evolutionary pressures, have developed sophisticated chemical defense systems that translate into potent pharm [....] » Read More
Although the term of green has been often used to refer to energy consumption reduction or energy efficiency by many people and literatures, green actually should refer to environmental sustainability in more general senses. Environmental sustainability issues have been important [....] » Read More
Piper species are rich in volatile metabolites (VMs), which comprise diverse classes of organic compounds whose composition and abundance vary according to environmental conditions and chemotypes. Monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes and phenylpropanoids are among the most important VM f [....] » Read More
We present a theoretical investigation of light–matter interactions in thermal vapor cells of Rubidium atoms, incorporating engineered electromagnetic environments based on Metamaterials cells aided by buffering and quenching gas chemical inner environment. The study focuse [....] » Read More
The emergence of multi-drug antibiotic resistance in many disease-causing bacteria has raised the prospect of a devastating return to the pre-antibiotic era with recent predictions suggesting that infectious disease could become the biggest killer of humans by 2050. It is therefo [....] » Read More
The author is the founder of the "three-dimensional Periodic Law of Chemical Elements", and this research direction was an original topic of the author when he was a sophomore in 1957. After years of continuous research, it has been found that the discovery and developm [....] » Read More
Microplastics (MPs) defined as solid polymer particles ≤ 5 mm in size that are insoluble in water; remain an often overlooked yet persistent component of cosmetic and personal-care products (CPCPs). Their extensive use as exfoliants, texturizers, and stabilizers has contribute [....] » Read More
Silicone oil (SO) is widely used as a long-term intraocular tamponade in retinal detachment surgery; however, its multiphase behavior in vivo remains incompletely understood. Although oil-in-water (O/W) emulsification has been extensively investigated, the potential formation of [....] » Read More
Title : Enhancing process efficiency and safety with advanced sensor technology
Susanne Naf Rudiger, Hamilton Bonaduz AG, Switzerland
At the heart of chemical manufacturing plants lie fundamental operations, including standard utility and storage processes, that are essential for the plant’s functionality and success. They provide the crucial infrastructure and resources required for efficient and safe op [....] » Read More
Title : Utilisation of optical spectroscopy and physical chemistry methods in studies of interaction between pesticide molecules and vital bio-macromolecules
Jana Stanicova, Charles University, Czech Republic
Food production is expected to increase the quantity and quality crops, so pesticides are globally used for crop control. Question is whether using pesticides endangers the health of consumers. Comprehensive knowledge about pesticide side-effects on humans and animals includes a [....] » Read More
Title : Eurestop: Advancing diagnosis and treatment of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections in Europe
Priyanka Sahariah, University of Iceland, Iceland
The emergence and spread of drug-resistant bacteria are an important health and socioeconomic threat with global dimensions. Unavailability of drugs and poorly effective diagnostic tools negatively impacts the treatment and survival of critically ill patients. Current research in [....] » Read More
Title : Mechanisms of forward and reverse [2+2] photocycloaddition of ethylene derivatives: Concerted addition according to the Woodward-Hoffman rules and stepwise ring opening via predissociation
Mikhail Budyka, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
The [2+2] photocycloaddition (PCA) reaction of ethylene derivatives results in the formation of cyclobutane derivatives and is one of the most fundamental reactions widely used in organic synthesis for the construction of strained carbocyclic systems, natural product synthesis, a [....] » Read More
Title : Computational studies of functionalized [Pn7] (Pn = P, As) clusters for the catalyzed hydroboration of pyridine; Exploration of the treatment of entropy
Daniel Galano, The University of Manchester, United Kingdom
Zintl clusters have recently emerged as competent catalysts for a variety of organic transformations. This work reports the mechanism of functionalized Zintl-cluster-catalyzed hydroboration of pyridine and subsequent analysis of the energetic profile of this catalytic cycle, empl [....] » Read More
Title : Synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles using curcumin and investigation of molecular interactions through DFT analysis
Madhulata Shukla, Veer Kunwar Singh University, India
Copper oxide (CuO) nanoparticles have garnered considerable attention due to their unique properties and diverse range of applications. Researchers have developed various methods for synthesizing CuO nanoparticles, spanning physical, chemical, and biological approaches. These nan [....] » Read More