Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mohamed M. Abdelaal, Tzu-Cheng Hung, Saad Gomaa Mohamed, Chun-Chen Yang, Huei-Ping Huang, Tai-Feng Hung
Summary: This study investigates the impact of nitrogen content and structural characteristics on the electrochemical performance of NiS/nitrogen-doped carbon nanocomposites, finding that porous carbon materials exhibit higher wettability and remarkable rate capability. The findings suggest that the surface nature and porous architectures in carbon materials play a more significant role in influencing the electrochemical behavior of electrode materials compared to nitrogen content.
Article
Polymer Science
Shankar P. Khatiwada, Ulrike Staudinger, Dieter Jehnichen, Gert Heinrich, Rameshwar Adhikari
Summary: This study investigated the chemical modification of a star shaped block copolymer based on PS and PB through epoxidation, resulting in changes in morphology and mechanical properties of the BCPs at different epoxidation levels.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Ganesh Kesavan, Moorthi Pichumani, Shen-Ming Chen
Summary: Iron vanadate nanostructures were synthesized via controlled hydrothermal method at different temperatures, showing temperature-dependent changes in morphology and properties. The sample prepared at 150 degrees Celsius exhibited a higher specific surface area. The electrochemical activity of the catalyst was significantly influenced by the hydrothermal temperature, leading to improved detection of FLT in human blood serum.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xue Bai, Xiaodan Gou, Jialiang Zhang, Jie Liang, Lijing Yang, Shaopeng Wang, Xun Hou, Feng Chen
Summary: Bioinspired smart superwetting surfaces with special wettability have gained significant attention for their wide range of applications, such as self-cleaning, oil-water separation, anti-icing/corrosion/fogging, drag reduction, cell engineering, and liquid manipulation. This review focuses on shape-memory polymer (SMP) surfaces, which offer unique shape transformation properties and can be used to achieve desired superwettability through surface microstructure regulation. The review provides a comprehensive overview of fabrication methods, smart superwetting phenomena, and various application fields. The challenges and future prospects of smart superwetting SMP surfaces are also discussed.
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Arshpreet Kaur, Bharat Bajaj, Ajeet Kaushik, Anju Saini, Dhiraj Sud
Summary: This review explores the use of template-assisted synthetic approach for preparing metal oxide nanostructures, offering controlled morphology and green protocols. The combination of hard and soft templates allows for the fabrication of MOx nanostructures with tunable properties. The research efforts on template materials for fabricating targeted MOx nanostructures and the correlation between template structure and metal oxide properties for specific applications have been comprehensively discussed.
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING B-ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL SOLID-STATE MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Atefeh Karami, Rozita Monsef, Ibrahem Waleed, Hadeel Luay Kareem, Israa Taha Ibrahim, Masoud Salavati-Niasari
Summary: The treatment of real or synthetic industrial effluents and the study of photocatalysts have attracted a lot of attention from scientists. Among various metal oxide photocatalytic materials, narrow bandgap compounds are particularly significant for their suitable efficiency in optical applications. In this study, pristine ErVO4 was synthesized using the microwave-assisted method, with different solvents and power intensities employed for size and shape control. The properties of the samples, including phase purity, surface area, magnetic and optical features, were analyzed. Microwaves with a power of 900W and ethylene glycol solvent were found to be optimal conditions for generating uniform nanosized particles. The nanostructured ErVO4 was used as a catalyst for the decolorization of colored pollutants, showing high photocatalytic efficiency in experiments with different dye concentrations and catalyst loadings.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Horticulture
Richard Dormatey, Chao Sun, Kazim Ali, Tianyuan Qin, Derong Xu, Zhenzhen Bi, Jiangping Bai
Summary: The study found significant genotypic variation in tolerance to Phi among five potato genotypes. Atlantic genotype showed greater tolerance to Phi with higher root growth parameters compared to other genotypes. The results suggested that potato genotypes with larger root systems may be more tolerant to Phi.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sonika Chibh, Komalpreet Kaur, Ujjal K. Gautam, Jiban Jyoti Panda
Summary: This study presents the development of peptide-based self-assembled auto-fluorescent nanostructures that can shuttle between different morphologies, along with exploration of their cellular internalization efficiency and potential as drug delivery carriers. The findings suggest a complex interplay between particle morphology and cellular uptake behavior, providing initial insights into environment-responsive shape-shifting peptide-nano assemblies.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Rei Itsukushima
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between step-pool structures and stream bed morphology in the headstream areas of rhyolitic mountains through field observations. The results confirmed the transition of stream bed morphology associated with different bed slopes, with a dominant change from falls to cascades to steps from upstream to downstream. Furthermore, it was found that the formation processes of steps (hydraulic control and keystone types) had different relationships with jamming state, which can be caused by the supply process of boulders or external forces.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Fan Liu, Yu Cheng, Junchao Tan, Jiantong Li, Haoyan Cheng, Hao Hu, Chunya Du, Shuang Zhao, Yan Yan, Mingkai Liu
Summary: Hollow carbon nanomaterials with high specific surface area and controllable pore size distribution are beneficial for providing abundant active sites and accelerating electron/ion transfer, contributing to the specific density of energy storage systems. Through different synthesis methods and structure designs, the performance of hollow carbon nanomaterials can be further optimized.
FRONTIERS IN CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tatyana Sergeevna Sazanova, Leonid Alexandrovich Mochalov, Alexander Alexandrovich Logunov, Mikhail Alexandrovich Kudryashov, Diana Georgievna Fukina, Maksim Anatolevich Vshivtsev, Igor Olegovich Prokhorov, Pavel Andreevich Yunin, Kirill Alexandrovich Smorodin, Artem Anatolevich Atlaskin, Andrey Vladimirovich Vorotyntsev
Summary: Zinc oxide nanoparticles were synthesized using plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) and their size, morphology, and structural properties were studied. The zinc source temperature and reactor temperature were found to affect the shape and size of the nanoparticles.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Feng Wang, Yue Xiao, Zongwu Chen, Peide Cui, Jian Liu, Ning Wang
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between filler morphology and pavement properties using morphological analysis and active adhesion test. Results show a close negative linear relationship between filler roundness and adhesion properties. It is recommended that the angularity of mineral filler should be less than 0.895 and the roundness should be less than 0.515 to ensure satisfactory active adhesion between aggregates and bitumen materials.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Shuting Yao, Jiansheng Wang, Xueling Liu
Summary: Based on the principle of molecular dynamics, the convective heat transfer of fluid in nanochannels is influenced by various rough nanostructure morphologies. A smaller nanostructure free shear ratio and sparse nanostructures are beneficial for heat transfer enhancement and drag reduction in the nanochannel.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THERMAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Horticulture
Alejandro A. Macia-Vazquez, Juan Jose Martinez-Nicolas, Damaris Nunez-Gomez, Pablo Melgarejo, Pilar Legua
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of different rootstocks on the yield, morphological and biochemical properties, and sensory characteristics of the late mandarin variety 'Afourer'. The results showed that the Citrange Carrizo (CC) rootstock produced more fruit with larger dimensions, a greater orange coloration, and higher juice content. There were no significant differences in most of the biochemical properties analyzed among the three rootstocks, except for the higher fructose content induced by the Citrus macrophylla Wester (CM) rootstock. Sensory analysis revealed that fruits cultivated on the Mandarino Cleopatra (MC) and CC rootstocks had a better taste.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Chaosheng Bao, Ana Serrano-Lotina, Mingshuang Niu, Raquel Portela, Yuxin Li, Khak Ho Lim, Pingwei Liu, Wen-jun Wang, Miguel A. Banares, Qingyue Wang
Summary: Microwave-assisted synthesis is an efficient and energy-saving strategy in the production of environmental catalysts. This review summarizes the principles of microwave heating and the characteristics of catalysts obtained through this method. It categorizes the research progress of various materials in the treatment of gaseous pollutants and highlights the benefits of microwave-assisted synthesis in improving catalytic activity and selectivity. The review also discusses the challenges and prospects in the development of highly active and efficient catalysts using microwave techniques.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Babak Kaboudin, Samaneh Faghih, Sajedeh Alavi, Mohammad Reza Naimi-jamal, Alireza Fattahi
Summary: This study reports a solvent-free synthesis of 1-aminophosphonates via three-component or two-component reactions, and it is found that no solvent or catalyst is needed for the reactions. Furthermore, a novel method for the synthesis of N-deprotected 1-aminophosphonates is developed.
SYNTHESIS-STUTTGART
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Akbar Mirzaei, Shahrzad Javanshir, Peyman Servati
Summary: A simple processing methodology for preparing new mesoporous lightweight thermal insulation biomass hybrid cryogels based on natural and biocompatible polymers was reported. The mechanical, thermal, and physicochemical characterization of the obtained hybrid cryogel was studied, and the effect of increasing thickness on thermal conductivity and compressive strength was investigated. The results revealed that the cryogel has a wrinkled surface and interconnected pores, exhibiting high flexibility, self-healing ability, flame retardancy, and low thermal conductivity.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Navid Dastyafteh, Milad Noori, Mohammad Nazari Montazer, Kamiar Zomorodian, Somayeh Yazdanpanah, Aida Iraji, Minoo Khalili Ghomi, Shahrzad Javanshir, Mehdi Asadi, Mehdi Dianatpour, Mahmood Biglar, Bagher Larijani, Massoud Amanlou, Mohammad Mahdavi
Summary: In this study, a series of thioxothiazolidinyl-acetamides were designed and synthesized as potential urease inhibitors. Spectroscopic techniques were used to characterize the prepared compounds, and they were found to show significant urease inhibition. Compound 6i exhibited the highest activity. Furthermore, kinetic and in silico studies were conducted on 6i, suggesting its potential as a urease inhibitor.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Aliakbar Nosrati, Shahrzad Javanshir, Farzaneh Feyzi, Sara Amirnejat
Summary: This study developed hierarchical ternary and quaternary hybrid photocatalysts based on graphene oxide, TiO2, Ag2O, and arginine for combined CO2 capture and photocatalytic reductive conversion to methanol under visible and UV light irradiation. The catalysts showed high efficiencies and selectivity, making them promising for environmental research.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bahareh Farasati Far, Mohammad Reza Naimi-Jamal, Hossein Daneshgar, Navid Rabiee
Summary: In this study, natural biomaterials and DNA were successfully decorated on ZIF-67 to develop a promising co-delivery platform for the drug DOX-SOR. The modified MOFs showed stable structure and efficient drug loading and release. Cell experiments demonstrated that the decorated nanoparticles not only improved cell viability but also showed anticancer properties.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Bahareh Farasati Far, Kimia Vakili, Mobina Fathi, Shirin Yaghoobpoor, Mohammed Bhia, M. Reza Naimi-Jamal
Summary: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs that regulate the expression of multiple target genes. They play a significant role in cancer biology by downregulating target genes at both the mRNA and protein levels. miRNAs can be used as cancer biomarkers, and their investigation is crucial for early detection and improved survival rates in gastrointestinal cancers. Specifically, miR-21 is extensively studied in its functions and applications as a diagnostic and prognostic biomarker in colorectal, pancreatic, gastric, and esophageal cancers.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Bahareh Farasati Far, Mohsen Omrani, Mohammad Reza Naimi Jamal, Shahrzad Javanshir
Summary: This study aims to develop two multi-reactive, safe, and highly swellable bio-hydrogels, CS-g-gly and CMCS-g-gly, as potential carriers for sustained and controlled drug release. These hydrogels exhibit high swelling ratios under various conditions and effectively deliver drugs to breast cancer cells.
COMMUNICATIONS CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Biomedical
Bahareh Farasati Far, Mohammad Reza Naimi-Jamal, Meysam Sedaghat, Alireza Hoseini, Negar Mohammadi, Mahdi Bodaghi
Summary: Skin wounds impose significant socioeconomic burdens, and conventional treatments often fail to restore the function of affected regions, leading to dehydration and infections. Research has focused on developing new wound dressings based on nanocarriers and polymers, which can promote cell adhesion and improve healing. The integrated hybrid systems of lipid-based nanocarriers and polymers show promise in solving the challenges in wound healing process.
JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL BIOMATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Fereshteh Azamifar, M. Reza Naimi-Jamal, Oleg M. Demchuk, Agnieszka Szmagara
Summary: Five series of structurally rigid and worthful pentamethine cyanine dyes were successfully synthesized via a simple and efficient approach. The synthesized dyes exhibited excellent photophysical properties, including bright fluorescence, high molar absorption coefficients, and remarkable fluorescence quantum yield. They also demonstrated outstanding stability and resistance to photodecomposition. The presence of pyridinium substituent rings enhanced the rigidity and water solubility of the dyes.
Article
Polymer Science
Leila Taghi-Akbari, Mohammad Reza Naimi-Jamal, Shervin Ahmadi
Summary: The aim of this research is to improve the fire safety of TPU composites by developing an intumescent flame-retardant (IFR) system consisting of APP, MPP, PER, and nano-silica. The optimal ratio of these flame retardants was determined and TPU/IFR composites were prepared. The cone calorimeter results showed superior fire performance of the TPU/IFR composites, with significant reduction in peak heat release and smoke production rates.
IRANIAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Atiye Farahani, Hosein Naderpour, Gerasimos Konstantakatos, Amir Tarighat, Reza Peymanfar, Panagiotis G. Asteris
Summary: The research proposes the utilization of a fuzzy expert system to enhance the diagnosis of chemical deterioration in reinforced concrete structures. The system can evaluate and quantify the level of deterioration based on various symptoms and inspection data, providing valuable insights into different types of deterioration and enabling a more precise diagnosis.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Bahareh Farasati Far, Mohammad Reza Naimi-Jamal, Sepideh Ahmadi, Navid Rabiee
Summary: Recent advances in osteoimmunology have led to the development of metal-organic framework (MOF)-based porous materials for bone repair. This study focused on the immunomodulatory design of these materials, specifically investigating the effects of Sr2+ and Ca2+ loaded in MOFs on osteogenesis. The results showed that Sr2+ and Ca2+ nanoparticles had a dual effect, promoting matrix secretion by osteoblasts and inhibiting matrix resorption by osteoclasts. HKUST-1@CaNPs/SrNPs showed promising potential for bone tissue engineering.
ALEXANDRIA ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Bahareh Farasati Far, Mohammad Reza Naimi-Jamal, Mehdi Jahanbakhshi, Hosein Rostamani, Mahsa Karimi, Shadi Keihankhadiv
Summary: In this study, polycaprolactone-modified chitosan/collagen hydrogel films (CSCPs) were successfully synthesized. Increasing the PCL content improved the tensile properties and hydrophilicity of the hydrogel films, while maintaining good biocompatibility and low hemolysis rates. These characteristics make CSCPs promising candidates for artificial tendon applications.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shirin Bondarian, Mohammad G. Dekamin, Ehsan Valiey, M. Reza Naimi-Jamal
Summary: In this study, a cost-effective and convenient method was designed to support Cu(ii) nanoparticles on a modified chitosan backbone. The resulting nanomaterial showed high catalytic efficiency in promoting multicomponent cascade reactions and could be recycled for multiple cycles.