Atomic structures of unreconstructed and reconstructed calcite (104). The top and bottom panels are the side view and top view, respectively. The shaded area of the side view is not shown in the top view for clarity. The unreconstructed…
Category: 6. Chemistry
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Molecular docking analyses on the chemical profile and antioxidant potential of Cakile maritima using GC–MS and HPLC
Phytochemical studies and antioxidant activity of C. maritima extract
Table 1 presents the antioxidant activity and phytochemical content of C. maritima methanol extract from the above-ground parts. The IC50 value for DPPH radical scavenging…
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Optimization of zirconia nanopowder precipitation process using Taguchi experimental design methodology
XRD results
The X-ray diffraction (XRD) technique is a flexible method widely employed for accurately determining the crystal structure, composition, and crystalline grain size of nanoparticles. The XRD diagrams related to nano-zirconia samples…
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Oral andrographolide loaded lipid nanocarriers alleviate stress behaviors and hippocampal damage in TNF alpha induced neuroinflammatory mice
Physicochemical properties and characteristics of AndroNLCs
Blank and AndroNLCs were formulated by high-pressure homogenization at high temperature. The particle size, polydispersity index (PdI) and zeta potential were evaluated by dynamic light…
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Researchers discover why plastic sheds dangerous fragments
The world is littered with trillions of micro- and nanoscopic pieces of plastic. These can be smaller than a virus — just the right size to disrupt cells and even alter DNA. Researchers find them almost everywhere they’ve looked, from Antarctic…
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Pacemaker the size of a grain of rice could save children’s lives after surgery | Research
A self-powered, bioresorbable temporary pacemaker the size of a grain of rice has been developed by an international team of researchers. The device, which could potentially prevent lethal complications of heart surgery, could be especially…
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Pacemaker the size of a grain rice could save children’s lives after surgery | Research
A self-powered, bioresorbable temporary pacemaker the size of a grain of rice has been developed by an international team of researchers. The device, which could potentially prevent lethal complications of heart surgery, could be especially…
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Making genetically engineered food palatable | Feature
What if we could boost our vitamin levels by eating a purple tomato? Or rely on strawberries to make the final at Wimbledon before turning to mush? Maybe eat greens that actually taste delicious? Well, these products are in the pipeline and…
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Development and validation of an LC–MS/MS method for quantitative determination of LXT-101 sustained-release suspension, a novel drug in treating prostate cancer, in beagle plasma
Chemical reagent
LXT-101 (purity: 95%, LOT: 050503) and 127I-LXT-101 (IS, purity: ≥ 99%, LOT: 050307) were obtained from Beijing Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology (Beijing, China). Methanol, acetonitrile and formic acid, which were of…
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New Polymer Discovery Challenges Conventional Wisdom
The UMass Amherst-led team is challenging the common belief that perfect fillers are the best choice for creating thermally conductive polymers. In the pursuit of developing next-generation materials for modern devices, materials that are…
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