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Dichromate and arsenate anion removal by PEI microgel, cryogel, and bulkgel
(Elsevier Ltd, 2021)Among the various metal ions, chromate (Cr(VI)) and arsenate (As(V)) are the two most hazardous toxic ion species and are found in nature in the form of dichromate and arsenate anions. In this investigation, polyethyleneimine ... -
A facile one-pot synthesis of microgels and nanogels of laminarin for biomedical applications
(Academic Press Inc., 2021)Hypothesis: Laminarin (LAM) as a nontoxic, biodegradable, and biocompatible marine polysaccharide, has been reported for its ingenious bioactivities such as antioxidant, antitumor antiapoptotic anti-inflammatory, ... -
Catalytic performance of boron-containing magnetic metal nanoparticles in methylene blue degradation reaction and mixture with other pollutants
(Elsevier B.V., 2021)The catalytic effects of metal nanoparticles (MNPs) synthesized in sodium bis(2-ethylhexyl) sulfosuccinate (AOT) microemulsion system by using M(II) salts (M = Fe, Co, Ni) and NaBH4 reducing agent on methylene blue (MB) ... -
Superporous neutral, anionic, and cationic cryogel reactors to improved enzymatic activity and stability of α-Glucosidase enzyme via entrapment method
(Elsevier B.V., 2021)Although enzymes are unique catalysts with highest selectivity for desired products, their cost, poor stability, and delicate reaction condition are the main drawbacks. To circumvent these obstacles and render viable ... -
Catalytic Role of Nanoconfinement inside MIL-125 (Ti) on the Ring-Opening Polymerization of Simple Benzoxazines
(American Chemical Society, 2024)The influence of nanoscale confinement on the thermally induced ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of three different monofunctional benzoxazines (Bzs) was highlighted for the first time. The Bzs were solution-loaded or ... -
Amine-modified halloysite nanotube embedded PEI cryogels as adsorbent nanoarchitectonics for recovery of valuable phenolic compounds from olive mill wastewater
(Elsevier Ltd, 2024)Here, natural tubular clays, halloysite nanotubes (Hal), were modified with ethylenediamine (EDA), triethylenetetramine (TETA), pentaethylenehexamine (PEHA), and polyethyleneimine (PEI) to enhance their adsorption capabilities ... -
The Effect of Ionic Liquids Incorporation on the Self-healing Behavior of the Bitumen
(Institute for Ionics, 2024)In the asphalt pavements, which are prepared by mixing bitumen and aggregates, fatigue cracking and thermal cracking failure occur due to continuous loading and climate conditions. Extending the life of asphalt pavements ... -
Cell Staining Microgels Derived from a Natural Phenolic Dye: Hematoxylin Has Intriguing Biomedical Potential
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2024)Hematoxylin (HT) as a natural phenolic dye compound is generally used together with eosin (E) dye as H&E in the histological staining of tissues. Here, we report for the first time the polymeric particle preparation from ... -
B, P, and S heteroatom doped, bio- and hemo-compatible 2D graphitic-carbon nitride (g-C3N4) with antioxidant, light-induced antibacterial, and bioimaging endeavors
(Institute of Physics, 2024)The synthesis of two-dimensional (2D) graphitic g-C3N4 and heteroatom-doped graphitic H@g-C3N4 (H: B, P, or S) particles were successfully done using melamine as source compounds and boric acid, phosphorous red, and sulfur ... -
A Review on Phyto-Therapeutic Approaches in Alzheimer's Disease
(MDPI, 2023)Neurodegenerative diseases occur due to progressive and sometimes irreversible loss of function and death of nerve cells. A great deal of effort is being made to understand the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases. ... -
Physically Crosslinked Chondroitin Sulfate (CS)-Metal Ion (M: Fe(III), Gd(III), Zn(II), and Cu(II)) Particles for Versatile Applications and Their Biosafety
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2023)Chondroitin sulfate (CS), a well-known glycosaminoglycan, was physically crosslinked with Fe(III), Gd(III), Zn(II), and Cu(II) ions to obtain CS-Fe(III), CS-Gd(III), CS-Zn(II), and CS-Cu(II) polymeric particles for ... -
Biofouling and Mitigation Methods: A Review
(AMG Transcend Association, 2023)Biofouling accumulates living organisms on surfaces in contact with the water and causes significant economic, structural, and microbial problems on ship hulls, piers, oil rigs, power plants, pipework, water treatment ... -
Biocompatible Glycol Chitosan Microgels as Effective Drug Carriers
(MDPI, 2023)Glycol chitosan (GC) is a chitosan (CH) derivative with improved water solubility with regards to CH which affords significant solubility advantages. In this study, microgels of GC as p(GC) were synthesized by a microemulsion ... -
Removal of Cd(II), Co(II), Cr(III), Ni(II), Pb(II) and Zn(II) ions from wastewater using polyethyleneimine (PEI) cryogels
(Academic Press, 2023)The removal of the target analytes, Cd(II), Co(II), Cr(III), Ni(II), Pb(II), and Zn(II) from contaminated waters was achieved using super porous polyethyleneimine (PEI) cryogels as adsorbent. The optimum values of the ... -
Poly(2-aminoethyl methacrylate) based microgels catalyst system to be used in hydrolysis and methanolysis of NaBH4 for H2 generation
(Elsevier Ltd, 2023)The poly(2-aminoethyl methacrylate) (p(AEM)) microgels were synthesized by microemulsion polymerization technique and used for in situ metal nanoparticle preparation to render as p(AEM)-M (M: Co or Ni) microgel composites ... -
Hydrogenation reactions of kerosene on nickel-based catalysts
(Elsevier Ltd, 2023)The hydrotreating of kerosene was studied to develop a crude kerosene distillate to produce products with specifications suitable for marketing as kerosene and rocket grade fuel. To saturate the aromatic structures from ... -
Carbon Tetrafluoride, Oxygen, and Air RF Plasma Modified Low-Density Polyethylene and Polydimethylsiloxane
(Springer, 2023)Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and polydimethylsiloxane (silicone or PDMS) were exposed to low-pressure air, oxygen (O2), and carbon tetrafluoride (CF4) plasma to modify their surfaces. Plasma power and irradiation time ... -
Alpha-Glucosidase Enzyme Immobilized Dextran-Co Metal Nanoparticle Cryogel Composite Systems as Dual Catalyst with Enhanced Stability and Catalytic Activity
(John Wiley and Sons Inc, 2023)Here, dextran (Dex) cryogels were prepared and used for the immobilization of α-Glu enzyme via two different techniques of entrapment and covalent linking. The entrapment of α-Glu enzyme within Dex cryogels (α-GluE@Dex) ... -
Improved Biomedical Properties of Polydopamine-Coated Carbon Nanotubes
(MDPI, 2021)Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) due to their outstanding mechanical, thermal, chemical, and optical properties were utilized as a base material and were coated with polydopamine (PDA) (PDA@CNT) via the simple self-polymerization ... -
Chondroitin Sulfate-Based Cryogels for Biomedical Applications
(MDPI, 2021)Cryogels attained from natural materials offer exceptional properties in applications such as tissue engineering. Moreover, Halloysite Nanotubes (HNT) at 1:0.5 weight ratio were embedded into CS cryogels to render additional ...
