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Tribological Performances of Trimethylolpropane (TMP) Blended with Graphene Oxide Using Four-Ball Tribotester
Palm oil shows significant potential for development as a lubricant due to its long molecular fatty acid chain, which is capable of minimizing wear and friction. However, in certain conditions, the formation of a thin layer of fluid film may no longer sustain to protect t...
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Thermodynamic Study Of Silver-Citrate-Hydrogen Peroxide System For The Extraction Of Silver From Electronic Waste
The use of citric acid and hydrogen peroxide solutions for the leaching of silver from electronic waste (e-waste) has become an alternative replacing the strong and harmful acids. The thermodynamic studies of pourbaix and speciation diagrams for silver in citric acid and hydrogen p...
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Synthesis and Characterization of ZnO-Zeolite Photocatalyst Nanocomposite for Heavy Metals Degradation
Heavy metals are the major contributors to pollution due to their enduring presence and poisonous characteristics. Wastewater that contains heavy metals is classified as harmful and has the potential to contaminate the environment. Large-scale disposal of heavy metal discharged into the envi...
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Effect of tunable composition-shape of bio-inspired Pt NPs electrocatalyst in direct methanol fuel cell: Process optimization and kinetic studies
Highly efficient bio-inspired platinum nanoparticles (Pt NPs) as an electrocatalyst with superior intrinsic kinetics and high performance for methanol oxidation reaction (MOR) derived from green synthesis of bio- waste utilization is of great interest. The bio-inspired Pt NPs were examined for...
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Chitosan-Based Nanoencapsulated Essential Oils: Potential Leads against Breast Cancer Cells in Preclinical Studies
Since ancient times, essential oils (EOs) derived from aromatic plants have played a significant role in promoting human health. EOs are widely used in biomedical applications due to their medicinal properties. EOs and their constituents have been extensively studied for treating various...
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Enhancing boundary friction and wear reduction through adsorption control in protic ionic liquid and carbon mixtures
This study addresses the challenge of enhancing lubrication performance by exploring the potential of a protic ionic liquid (IL), [Oley][Oleic], in conjunction with carbon nanotube (CNT) mixtures. The primary objective is to determine the optimal CNT concentration that achieves effective lubricat...
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Chemical modification of linoleic acid via catalytic epoxidation of corn oil: A sustainable approach
Epoxidized corn oil is of great interest because they are derived from sustainable, renewable natural resources and are environmentally friendly. There is a lack of extensive research on optimizing process parameters for the epoxidation of corn oil, which serves as the raw material....
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Assessing wineries' performance in managing critical control points for arsenic, lead, and cadmium contamination risk in the wine-making industry: A survey-based analysis utilizing performance indicators as a results tool
Human health hazards appear in wine production. Wineries have implemented food safety management systems to control food hazards through Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP). Wine-making industry applies HACCP by evaluating Critical Control Points (CCPs). One of the CCPs that exhibits...
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Effect of polyvinylidene fluoride concentration in PVDF-TiO2-PVP composite membranes properties and its performance in bovine serum albumin rejection
In the present study, the polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) was incorporated with polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles to prepare PVDF-TiO2-PVP composite membrane for Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) rejection from protein contaminated wastewater. The preparation of PVDF-TiO2-PVP composit...
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Cosmetic surgical procedures on the vulva and vagina - an overview
Cosmetic surgery is defined as any procedure involving a change in the appearance or aesthetics of a normal anatomy where there are no congenital or acquired pathologies. The procedures that can be included under female cosmetic genital surgery are the following: reduction labiaplasty,&...
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