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Emulsification alters simulated gastrointestinal proteolysis of β-casein and β-lactoglobulin
PublicationWe have studied the effect of the adsorption of milk proteins at the oil-water interface on their digestibility in simulated gastrointestinal environment. The investigations aimed to characterize how both the breakdown of the adsorbed proteins and the interactions with physiological surfactants, phosphatidylcholine (PC) and bile salts (BS), influence structural transformations of model, protein-stabilized food emulsions in the...
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Polysaccharide nanocomposites in wastewater treatment: A review
PublicationIn modern times, wastewater treatment is vital due to increased water contamination arising from pollutants such as nutrients, pathogens, heavy metals, and pharmaceutical residues. Polysaccharides (PSAs) are natural, renewable, and non-toxic biopolymers used in wastewater treatment in the field of gas separation, liquid filtration, adsorption processes, pervaporation, and proton exchange membranes. Since addition of nanoparticles...
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X-Ray diffraction of the metallic nanostructures
Open Research DataMetallic nanostructures (gold and silver) were manufactured as a thermal annealing of gold or silver thin film. Gold films with thickness of 2.8 nm were deposited on a silicon substrates using a table-top dc magnetron sputtering coater (EM SCD 500, Leica), equipped with quartz microbalance for in-situ thickness measurements. Films were deposited from...
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Comparison of quenching mechanisms in Gd3Al5−xGaxO12:Ce3+ (x = 3 and 5) garnet phosphors by photocurrent excitation spectroscopy
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X-ray diffraction patterns of BaCe0.6Zr0.2Y0.1M0.1O3-δ (M = Fe, Pr, Tb)
Open Research DataThe dataset consists of three raw X-ray diffraction (XRD) files collected using a Phillips X’Pert Pro diffractometer (CuKα radiation (𝜆 = 1.541 Å), under 40 kV and 30 mA). The diffraction patterns of BaCe0.6Zr0.2Y0.1Fe0.1O3-δ (BCZYFe), BaCe0.6Zr0.2Y0.1Pr0.1O3-δ (BCZYPr), and BaCe0.6Zr0.2Y0.1Tb0.1O3-δ (BCZYTb) were collected at room temperature. Collected...
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CALIBRATION OF LOW ENERGY X-RAY EXPERIMENTAL SETUP WITH STRONGLY FILTERED BEAM USING DATA FROM A SEMICONDUCTOR AND A THERMOLUMINESCENT DETECTORS
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Determination of selenium by X-ray fluorescence spectrometry using dispersive solid-phase microextraction with multiwalled carbon nanotubes as solid sorbent
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Copper(II) complexes with substituted imidazole and chlorido ligands: X-ray, UV-Vis, magnetic and EPR studies and chemotherapeutic potential
PublicationCrystal structures, UV-Vis and EPR spectra and magnetic properties of four copper(II) complexes with chloride anions and 4-methylimidazole, 2-ethylimidazole, 2-isopropylimidazole or 2-ethyl-4-methylimidazole are described. In the solid state three of the complexes are mononuclear and one complex with 2-ethylimidazole is binuclear with bridging chlorido ions. UV-Vis spectra of the methanolic solutions of the complexes show LMCT...
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X-ray diffraction (XRD) of silica-coated bismuth oxide (Bi2O3) and gadolinium oxide (Gd2O3) structures
Open Research DataData contain results from X-ray diffraction (XRD) measurements of pristine Bi2O3 and Gd2O3 structures using Aeris diffractometer (Malvern Panalytical, Malvern, UK) with Cu-Kα radiation (λ = 1.544 Å)
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X-ray diffraction (XRD) of silica-coated bismuth oxide/gadolinium oxide (Bi2O3+Gd2O3) structures
Open Research DataData contain results from X-ray diffraction (XRD) measurements of pristine Bi2O3 and Gd2O3 structures using Aeris diffractometer (Malvern Panalytical, Malvern, UK) with Cu-Kα radiation (λ = 1.544 Å)
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X-ray diffraction (XRD) of bulk boron and borophene flakes after the ball-milling process at different operating parameters
Open Research DataThese data include X-ray diffraction patterns of bulk boron and borophene obtained during ball milling at different rotation speeds, time and mass loadings. The data were collected to investigate the crystal structure of the studied materials.
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High catalytic performance of laccase wired to naphthylated multiwall carbon nanotubes
PublicationThe direct electrical connection of laccase on the electrode surface is a key feature in the design of efficient and stable biocathodes. However, laccases can perform a direct electron transfer only when they are in the preferable orientation toward the electrode. Here we report the investigation of the orientation of Laccase from Amano on multi-walled carbon nanotube surface modified with naphthalene group. Naphthylated multi...
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The Quality of the Outflow from Conventional WWTPs and Treatment Wetlands
PublicationUntil recently the humic substances were considered to have no negative impact on human health. Therefore elimination of these substances from potable water was only performed due to aesthetic reasons. In the recent years, however, it was found out that humic substances may cause unacceptable smell of water or cumulate toxic substances by complexing metal ions and adsorption of persistent organic pollutants such as pesticides,...
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X-ray diffraction spectra of nitrogen-doped carbon in hybrid materials containing praseodymium oxide
Open Research DataX-ray powder diffraction patterns of samples were carried out by Philips X’Pert diffractometer, which was radiated by graphite monochromatized Cu Kα (l equal 1.540598). The operating voltage was maintained at 40 kV, the current was maintained at 30 mA and analyzed in the range from 20° to 90°. The data presented confirmed the presence of the PrBSCF...
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Structure evolution of V2O5 thin films deposited on silicon substrate - High-Temperature X-ray Diffraction
Open Research DataThe DataSet contains the XRD patterns of V2O5 thin films deposited on silicon substrates (111). The thin films were obtained by the sol-gel method. The information about sol synthesis is described in the Journal of Nanomaterials. The sol was deposited on the silicon substrate. The structure was measured in-situ during heating between 50-800°C under...
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Sustainable recovery of plant essential Nitrogen and Phosphorus from human urine using industrial coal fly ash
PublicationCoal-based thermal power plants play a pivotal role in meeting global energy demand. The amount of fly ash generated from these plants increases every year, and its successful use has posed a significant environmental risk in the last decade. In this study, coal fly ash was packed in a fixed-bed adsorption column to remove Urea–N from synthetic human urine. To assess the efficacy of fly ash in the removal of Nitrogen, various process...
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Photoelectrochemically Active N‐Adsorbing Ultrathin TiO2 Layers for Water‐Splitting Applications Prepared by Pyrolysis of Oleic Acid on Iron Oxide Nanoparticle Surfaces under Nitrogen Environment
PublicationHighly performing photocatalytic surfaces are nowadays highly desirable in energy fields, mainly due to their applicability as photo water‐splitting electrodes. One of the current challenges in this field is the production of highly controllable and efficient photoactive surfaces on many substrates. Atomic layer deposition has allowed the deposition of photoactive TiO2 layers over wide range of materials and surfaces. However,...
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Removal of persistant organic pollutants from landfill leachates treated in three constructed wetland systems
PublicationThe objective of the study was assessment of occurrence and removal of two groups of persistent organic pollutants: polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in landfill leachate (LL) treated in three constructed wetland systems (CWs) of different construction and flow regime. Two subsurface flow systems (SSF) were analyzed: one with horizontal flow and the second one consisting of two vertical...
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The structure of strontium–borate glass-ceramics containing crystalites of Bi2VO5.5. measured with X-ray diffraction and SEM methods
Open Research DataThe structure of strontium–borate glass-ceramics containing Bi2VO5.5 crystallites was measured by XRD and SEM.
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5- epi -Incensole: synthesis, X-ray crystal structure and absolute configuration by means of ECD and VCD studies in solution and solid state
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Prediction of protein structure with the coarse-grained UNRES force field assisted by small X-ray scattering data and knowledge-based information
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Reconstructing human impact on peatland development during the past 200 years in CE Europe through biotic proxies and X-ray tomography
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Structure evolution of V2O5 thin films deposited on quartz glass substrate - High-Temperature X-ray Diffraction
Open Research DataThe DataSet contains the XRD patterns of V2O5 thin films deposited on guartz glass. The thin films were obtained by the sol-gel method. The information about sol synthesis is described in the Journal of Nanomaterials. The sol was deposited on the quartz glass substrate. The structure was measured in-situ during heating between 50-800°C under synthetic...
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Chitosan-coated coconut shell composite: A solution for treatment of Cr(III)-contaminated tannery wastewater
PublicationTannery industry generates a large amount of Cr(III)-contaminated wastewater daily. Unless properly treated, not only this effluent contaminates the water body, but also damages the environment and threatens public health. This batch study investigates the feasibility of chitosan-coated coconut shells as a low-cost material for removing Cr(III) from tannery wastewater. Both chitosan and coconut shell (CS) waste are abundantly available...
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Removal of Arsenic from Wastewater Using Hydrochar Prepared from Red Macroalgae: Investigating Its Adsorption Efficiency and Mechanism
PublicationArsenic (As) is a prominent carcinogen component produced via both geogenic and anthropogenic processes, posing serious risks to human health. This study aimed to investigate the potential of hydrochar prepared from red macroalgae for removing As from synthetic wastewater. The hydrochar was produced through 5 h hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) treatment at 200 °C, and then, chemically activated with ferric chloride hexahydrate...
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Recent Advancements in Cyclodextrin-Based Adsorbents for the Removal of Hazardous Pollutants from Waters
PublicationWater is an essential substance for the survival on Earth of all living organisms. However, population growth has disturbed the natural phenomenon of living, due to industrial growth to meet ever expanding demands, and, hence, an exponential increase in environmental pollution has been reported in the last few decades. Moreover, water pollution has drawn major attention for its adverse effects on human health and the ecosystem....
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Process Control of Biogas Purification Using Electronic Nose
PublicationNowadays, biogas produced from landfills and wastewater treatment plants or lignocellulosic biomass is important sustainable and affordable source of energy. Impurities from biogas stream can cause a serious odor problem, especially for residents of areas immediately adjacent to production plants. Therefore, biogas pre-treatment is necessary to protect engines that convert biogas into energy and in order to increase the specific...
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The structure of 50(2Bi2O3-V2O5)-50SrB4O7 measured with X-ray diffraction method during heating
Open Research DataThe structure changes of 50(2Bi2O3-V2O5)-50SrB4O7 glass occurred during increase in temperature was measured by XRD.
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The structure of strontium–borate glasses and glass-ceramics containing nanocrystallites of Bi2VO5.5. measured with X-ray diffraction method
Open Research DataThe structure of strontium–borate glasses and glass-ceramics containing Bi2VO5.5 nanocrystallites was measured by XRD.
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Effective assessment of biopolymer-based multifunctional sorbents for the remediation of environmentally hazardous contaminants from aqueous solutions
PublicationPersistent contaminants in wastewater effluent pose a significant threat to aquatic life and are one of the most significant environmental concerns of our time. Although there are a variety of traditional methods available in wastewater treatment, including adsorption, coagulation, flocculation, ion exchange, membrane filtration, co-precipitation and solvent extraction, none of these have been found to be significantly cost-effective...
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Adsorptive Removal of Aqueous Phase Crystal Violet Dye by Low-Cost Activated Carbon Obtained from Date Palm (L.) Dead Leaflets
PublicationUp to now, water pollution is still one of the important issues and challenges worldwide, due to its environmental, economic and human life impacts. It is also remains a challenge to environment scientists and technologists. Nowadays, the textile dyeing industry is considered one of the largest water consuming industries and produces large volumes of colored wastewater in its dyeing and finishing process. In this study, date palm...
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Advanced super-hydrophobic polymer-based porous absorbents for the treatment of oil-polluted water
PublicationThe threat of environmental pollution caused by spilled oil is rapidly increasing along with the expansion of oil exploration, the development of maritime activities and industrial growth. Oil spill incidents usually affect seriously the ecosystem and human life. Therefore, the treatment and recovery of the oil spill have been considered as an ultra-important issue to protect the environment and to minimize its negative impacts...
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Characteristics, Chemical Modification Processes as well as the Application of Silica and its Modified Forms
PublicationThe variety of chemical modifications of the surface of silica and its modified forms cause thesematerials to find a consistently wider scope of application. In the publication, the characteristicsof silica, silica gel, aerogel and xerogel are presented. The obtainment, application and propertiesof these materials are discussed. Methods of chemical modifications of surface structures withthe use of different chemical compounds...
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Controlling the size and morphology of precipitated calcite particles by the selection of solvent composition
PublicationCalcium carbonate particles were obtained in the reaction of calcium hydroxide with carbon dioxide at 65°C. Initial Ca(OH)2 suspensions were prepared in pure water and aqueous solutions of ethylene glycol or glycerol of the concentration range up to 20% (vol.). The course of reaction was monitored by conductivity measurements. Precipitated solids were analyzed by FTIR, XRD, SEM and the particles size distribution was determined...
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New examples of N^(+)-H···^(-)S hydrogen bonds: Synthesis and X-ray study of selected secondary ammonium tri-tert-butoxysilanethiolates
PublicationTri-tert-butoksysilanotiol reagując z aminami drugorzędowymi: Et2NH, morfoliną, dicykloheksyloaminą i 2,2,4,4-tetrametylopiperydyną daje odpowiednie sole amoniowe. Jak wykazują rentgenowskie badania strukturalne wszystkie te związki tworzą w ciele stałym jednostki dimeryczne {RS(-), R'NH2(+)}2, powiązane wiązaniami wodorowymi typu: N(+)-H···(-)S.
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Chitosan-based nanomaterials for removal of water pollutants
PublicationThe rise of micropollutants presents a significant threat to both the environment and human well-being, requiring effective strategies for their mitigation. Chitin serves as the precursor for chitosan, composed of two monomers featuring acetamido and amino groups. Chitosan possesses several noteworthy attributes, including its ability to bind water and fat, humidity content, solubility, consistent molecular weight, and various...
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Green capsule phase microextraction employing hydrophobic monolithic sol-gel octadecyl siloxane platforms for the monitoring of organophosphorus pesticides in environmental water samples
PublicationIn this study, a novel, facile and green capsule phase microextraction (CPME) method is presented for the extraction and preconcentration of organophosphorus pesticides (i.e., chlorpyrifos, disulfoton, ethoprophos, fenchlorphos, prothiofos, and parathion-methyl) from environmental water samples. Monolithic sol-gel octadecyl siloxane (sol-gel C18) sorbent encapsulated within porous polypropylene capsules was synthesized, characterized,...
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Potential of nanocomposites of zero valent copper and magnetite with Eleocharis dulcis biochar for packed column and batch scale removal of Congo red dye
PublicationThe current study is the first attempt to prepare nanocomposites of Eleocharis dulcis biochar (EDB) with nano zero-valent Copper (nZVCu/EDB) and magnetite nanoparticles (MNPs/EDB) for batch and column scale sequestration of Congo Red dye (CR) from synthetic and natural water. The adsorbents were characterized with advanced analytical techniques. The impact of EDB, MNPs/EDB and nZVCu/EDB dosage (1–4 g/L), pH (4–10), initial concentration...
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The structure of strontium–borate glasses and glass-ceramics containing bismuth and vanadium oxides measured with X-ray diffraction method
Open Research DataThe structure of strontium–borate glasses and glass-ceramics containing bismuth and vanadium oxides was measured by XRD.
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The X-ray crystallographic structures, spectral and magnetic properties of nickel(II), copper(II) and cobalt(II) complexes with tetra(3-iso-propylpyrazol-1-yl)borate
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Application of surface active amino acid ionic liquids as phase-transfer catalyst
PublicationFive structurally related morpholinium derived ionic liquids containing N-acetyl-glycinate anion were synthesized and their thermal stability, surface properties and activity as phase transfer catalysts investigated. The thermal properties were studied by differential scanning calorimetry, while the adsorption at the air/water interface and micellization behavior was analyzed by surface tension measurements, conductometry and isothermal...
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Ultrasound-assisted solvent extraction of porous membrane packed solid samples: A new approach for extraction of target analytes from solid samples
PublicationFor the first time, a porous membrane-based method is proposed for the extraction of target analytes directly from the solid samples. This method involves the packing of solid sample inside a porous polypropylene membrane sheet whose edges are heat-sealed to fabricate a bag. This bag is immersed in a suitable solvent and the analytes are extracted by the application of ultrasound energy. The various factors that affect the extraction...
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Molecular dynamics study on the role of solvation water in the adsorption of hyperactive AFP to the ice surface
PublicationUsing computer simulations, the early stages of the adsorption of the CfAFP molecule to the ice surface were analyzed. We found that the ice and the protein interact at least as early as when the protein is about 1 nm away from the ice surface. These interactions are mediated by interfacial solvation water and are possible thanks to the structural ordering of the solvent. This ordering leads to positional preference of the protein...
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Simultaneous voltammetric determination of Cd2+, Pb2+, and Cu2+ ions captured by Fe3O4@SiO2 core-shell nanostructures of various outer amino chain length
PublicationIn the present study, we examined a novel functionalised magnetic nanoparticles Fe3O4@SiO2-Nn as a nano adsorbent for binding of Cd2+, Pb2+, Cu2+ ions in an aqueous solution. First, we obtained the nanoparticles functionalised with various carbon chains containing different number of amino groups: (3-amino)propyltriethoxysilane (Fe3O4@SiO2-N1), N-(2-aminoethyl)-3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane (Fe3O4@SiO2-N2) and N1-(3-trimethoxysilylpropyl)diethylenetriamine...
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Application of Alanine Scanning to Determination of Amino Acids Essential for Peptide Adsorption at the Solid/Solution Interface and Binding to the Receptor: Surface-Enhanced Raman/Infrared Spectroscopy versus Bioactivity Assays
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Lower rim substituted p-tert-Butylcalix[4]arenes: Part XI. New ester derivatives of calix[4]arene, their ionophoric properties and x-ray structure studies
PublicationPrzedstawiono syntezę 6-ciu nowych estrowych pochodnych kaliks[4]arenuw konformacji stożkowej. Pierwsze badania kompleksowania jonów metali przeprowadzone w membranach elektrod jonoselektywnych (ISE) potwierdziły kompleksowanie jonów sodu w sposób selektywny. Zaprezentowano strukturę rentgenowską monokryształów związku 6.
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π-Indenyl substituted zirconium compounds containing terminal bonded phosphanylphosphido ligands [Ind2Zr(Cl){(Me3Si)P–PR2-κP1}]. Synthesis, X-ray analysis and NMR studies
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XRD (X-ray Diffraction) of titanium dioxide coated nickel foams
Open Research DataThese data include XRD patterns of titanium dioxide coated nickel foams heated at 400, 500 and 600C in argon atmosphere.
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Powder x-ray diffraction pattern of polycrystalline synthetic leningradite, PbCu3V2O8Cl2
Open Research DataPolycrystalline sample of Cu2+ (S=1/2) antiferromagnetic PbCu3V2O8Cl2 (synthetic analogue of the mineral leningradite) was prepared by solid state reaction of PbCl2, CuO, and V2O5.
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Dual functionality of amphiphilic 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium hydrogen sulfate ionic liquids: surfactants with catalytic function
PublicationA series of amphiphilic 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium hydrogen sulfate ionic liquids were synthesized. Acidic hydrogen sulfate ionic liquids with the alkyl chains C6–C14 are characterized by good surface properties. Their surface properties (adsorption and micellization parameters, degree of ionization of micelles, Krafft temperatures and thermodynamic parameters) were determined. Synthesized ionic liquids were applied as a co-catalyst...