This talk presents advanced approaches for plasma-based waste treatment. Different designs of plasma torches and generation systems are discussed, including RF, DC, and MW plasma, are analysed and developed for municipal solid waste, waste-to-energy, and radioactive waste treatme [....] » Read More
I establish a comprehensive theoretical foundation for the catalytic hydrocracking of heavy residues, focusing on vacuum residues derived from both coal and petroleum resources. The strategic upgrading of these complex heavy oils centers on crucial industrial chemical objectives, [....] » Read More
The neutron capture reaction ¹²⁷I(n,γ)¹²⁸I offers a direct route to no-carrier-added ¹²⁸I, yet the chemical state of the product is dictated not by nuclear physics alone but by the subsequent hot-atom chemistry of the recoil fragment. In [....] » Read More
The increasing demand for sustainable and high-performance lubricants in the automotive industry has led to a growing interest in bio-lubricants as eco-friendly alternatives to conventional petroleum-based lubricants. Despite their advantages, such as biodegradability, lower toxi [....] » Read More
The presentation will provide the following reasons why developing governance for SRM (Solar Radiation Management) is a matter of urgency. It will begin by examining facts related to climate change, including the increase in global warming, global sea level, loss and damage, the [....] » Read More
This contribution discusses the state of the art with cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs). While CPPs from first generation exhibit only low cell and tissue selectivity, the peptides from the newer generation are characterized by an innate selectivity for distinct cells or specific [....] » Read More
Shape memory alloys take place in a class of advanced smart materials by exhibiting dual memory characteristics, shape memory effect and superelasticity in the β-phase region with chemical composition with recoverability of two shapes at different conditions. Shape memory ef [....] » Read More
The paper provides a theoretical substantiation of the method of obtaining a tomographic image of multielectronic (molecular) systems. According to existing ideas, the spin-spin interaction between resonating nuclei, manifested in NMR spectra, is carried out by means of ele [....] » Read More
Finding alternative powerful antibacterial drugs of natural origins is, today, a crucial prerequisite due to the resistance of some bacterial strains to commercial and widely-used medications. Algae are characterized by their bioactive constituents and have a wide spectrum of bio [....] » Read More
Literature has established that; Metallic corrosion remains one of the most persistent challenges confronting modern infrastructure, energy systems, transportation, chemical processing, oil and gas production, construction and marine technologies. To cube the challenges, chemical [....] » Read More
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Mineral processing, despite its macroscopic and industrial appearance, is at its most fundamental level a collection of chemical and physical processes occurring at the molecular scale. What manifests in a processing plant as recovery, grade, and throughput is, in reality, the ou [....] » Read More
This research work was carried out in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana mainly in the Adenta Municipality to study the baseline radioactivity levels of naturally occurring radioactive material of water in boreholes using gamma spectrometry in the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission in [....] » Read More
Industrial wastewater constitutes a significant environmental challenge where inadequate treatment and uncontrolled discharge can compromise receiving water bodies and threaten sustainable water-resource management. This study presents a spatio-temporal assessment of the physicoc [....] » Read More
The kinetics of H-atom transfer reactions of methane with methyl and hydroxyl radicals in the gas phase was studied within the framework of the non-equilibrium approach (energy calculation level CCSD(T)/6-311++G**//B3LYP/6-31G**). Analysis of experimental data leads to the conclu [....] » Read More
In this work, the influence of astragals as a nano-sized reinforcing material on the kinetics of vulcanization, crosslinking density, and mechanical properties of Butadiene terephthalate rubber (BTFR) was investigated. With this purpose, compositions were prepared for the propert [....] » Read More
Title : Fighting antibiotic resistance: Eliminating implant infections in humans without antibiotics
Thomas J Webster, Brown University, United States
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
Title : Novel polymer-mediated therapeutic options for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Yong Xiao Wang, Albany Medical College, United States
It is well known that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common and devastating lung disease with a high mortality. The current therapeutics for this disease are neither specific nor very effective. Moreover, the pathogenesis mechanisms for this disease remain larg [....] » Read More
Title : Turning problems into opportunities via small molecule design
Brian Blagg, University of Notre Dame, United States
The Hsp90 protein folding machinery is a powerful modulator of proteostasis. It’s role in the maturation of signaling proteins and mutant proteins is well-documented and supports tumor initiation, progression and metastasis. Such studies led to the clinical evaluation of mo [....] » Read More
Title : Durable surface-confined metal-terpyridine architectures for electrochromic applications
Olena Zenkina, Ontario Tech University, Canada
Electrochromic (EC) devices, including “smart” windows, are promising energy-saving technologies that can reduce building energy consumption by dynamically controlling the transmission of light and heat. These devices exploit electrochromism- the reversible chang [....] » Read More
Title : Direct solar leaf-dehydration: Physiochemistry, and practice on the island of Crete
Victor J Law, University College Dublin, Ireland
There is increased interest in the use of direct solar energy treatments for the dehydration of leaves prior to their use both in culinary applications, as well as their long-term storage. The treatment also has application as a first-step, prior to traditional organic-solvent fr [....] » Read More
Title : Brownfield remediation with phosphates: A nature-based and circular economy approach - a case study from central Italy
Alessia Corami, Aix-Marseille University, Italy
Soil contamination by heavy metals (HMs) [or potential toxic elements (PTEs)] poses serious risks to ecosystems and human health. Moreover, cleaning up a brownfield is a hard task because HMs are non-degradable, persistent, and often difficult to remove. Heavy metal inputs arise [....] » Read More
Title : Development and evaluation of a pyrolysis-GC/MS method for PFAS in environmental matrices: Biomass, soil and water
Zelda Hoff, University of Ghent, Belgium
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are among the most persistent environmental contaminants of our time. Due to their widespread use and exceptional chemical stability, PFAS are detected globally in various environmental compartments, including soil, water, biomass and li [....] » Read More
Title : Chemical-soil-biological engineering and biogeosystem technique methodology for long-term environmental sustainability
Valery P Kalinichenko, Institute of Fertility of Soils of South Russia, Russian Federation
The current “ecosphere–technology” conflict and poor environmental sustainability stem from an outdated technological platform for environmental, agricultural, and chemical management. At its root, this conflict arises from attempts to merely imitate natural phe [....] » Read More
Title : Palladium-catalyzed direct ortho-alkoxylation of 1-aryl-1H-indazoles via C-H bond activation
Shivani, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, India
A palladium-catalyzed, PIDA-promoted cross-dehydrogenative coupling (CDC) strategy has been developed for the direct and regioselective ortho-alkoxylation of 1-aryl-1H-indazoles through C-H bond functionalization. To the best of our knowledge, this study represents the first dire [....] » Read More
Title : The role of silica gel in purification of agricultural and industrial wastes containing rosaniline hydrochloride
Mausul Umar, Federal University of Kashere, Nigeria
The discharge of synthetic dyes into aquatic systems poses serious environmental and public health concerns due to their toxicity, persistence, and resistance to bio-degradation. Rosaniline hydrochloride, a cationic triarylmethane dye, is widely used in textiles, leather tanning, [....] » Read More
Title : From fungal biomass to functional chitosan: A green route to low molecular weight polymers via Aspergillus niger fermentation
Javad Cheheri, Medico Checm Research, Spain
The escalating global demand for chitosan, a biocompatible, biodegradable, and antimicrobial biopolymer, has necessitated the exploration of sustainable production pathways beyond traditional crustacean sources. Conventional chitosan manufacturing is constrained by seasonal avail [....] » Read More
Title : Ecology and sensitivity of Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti to the essential oils of Ageratum conyzoïdes and Chromolaena odorata
Odette Etoile Ngo Hondt, Univrsity of Bertoua, Cameroon
A good knowledge of the ecology of Aedes as well as their bionomics is a prerequisite to better plan control interventions. The present study aims at determining the ecology and the aggressiveness of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus in some rural and urban areas of Douala, Krib [....] » Read More
Title : Biohybrid cyclophane-based organic semiconductor frameworks for electrochemical acetylcholine sensing toward point-of-care testing
Layla Sheta, Oakland University, United States
Acetylcholine (ACh) is a vital neurotransmitter involved in numerous physiological processes, and alterations in cholinergic signaling have been associated with neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease. Current state-of-the-art approaches for assessing cholin [....] » Read More