Browsing Research Units by Publisher "Nature Publishing Group"
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AEO7 Surfactant as an Eco-Friendly Corrosion Inhibitor for Carbon Steel in HCl solution
( Nature Publishing Group , 2019 , Article)The impact of AEO7 surfactant on the corrosion inhibition of carbon steel (C-steel) in 0.5 M HCl solution at temperatures between 20 °C and 50 °C was elucidated using weight loss and different electrochemical techniques. ... -
An efficient eco advanced oxidation process for phenol mineralization using a 2D/3D nanocomposite photocatalyst and visible light irradiations
( Nature Publishing Group , 2017 , Article)Nanocomposites (CNTi) with different mass ratios of carbon nitride (C3N4) and TiO2 nanoparticles were prepared hydrothermally. Different characterization techniques were used including X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-Vis diffuse ... -
Anti-corrosive and oil sensitive coatings based on epoxy/polyaniline/magnetite-clay composites through diazonium interfacial chemistry
( Nature Publishing Group , 2018 , Article)Epoxy polymer nanocomposites filled with magnetite (Fe3O4) clay (B), named (B-DPA-PANI@Fe3O4) have been prepared at different filler loading (0.1, 0.5, 1, 3, 5 wt. %). The surface modification of clay by polyaniline (PANI) ... -
Fabrication and In Vitro Characterization of a Tissue Engineered PCL-PLLA Heart Valve.
( Nature Publishing Group , 2018 , Article)Heart valve diseases are among the leading causes of cardiac failure around the globe. Nearly 90,000 heart valve replacements occur in the USA annually. Currently, available options for heart valve replacement include ... -
Genetically unmatched human iPSC and ESC exhibit equivalent gene expression and neuronal differentiation potential.
( Nature Publishing Group , 2017 , Article)The potential uniformity between differentiation and therapeutic potential of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) and human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) remains debatable. We studied the gene expression profiles, ... -
Highly efficient eco-friendly corrosion inhibitor for mild steel in 5 M HCl at elevated temperatures: experimental & molecular dynamics study
( Nature Publishing Group , 2019 , Article)Laurhydrazide N?-propan-3-one was used as an eco-friendly inhibitor for the corrosion of mild steel in 5 M HCl at elevated temperatures. Various electrochemical techniques and surface characterization methods were utilized ... -
Highly efficient photocatalytic z-scheme hydrogen production over oxygen-deficient WO3-x nanorods supported Zn0.3Cd0.7S heterostructure
( Nature Publishing Group , 2017 , Article)The demand for clean renewable energy is increasing due to depleting fossil fuels and environmental concerns. Photocatalytic hydrogen production through water splitting is one such promising route to meet global energy ... -
Identification of Molecular Fluorophore as a Component of Carbon Dots able to Induce Gelation in a Fluorescent Multivalent-Metal-Ion-Free Alginate Hydrogel
( Nature Publishing Group , 2019 , Article)We introduce a simple approach to fabricate fluorescent multivalent metal ion-free alginate hydrogels, which can be produced using carbon dots accessible from natural sources (citric acid and L-cysteine). Molecular fluorophore ... -
Instability in CH3NH3PbI3 perovskite solar cells due to elemental migration and chemical composition changes
( Nature Publishing Group , 2017 , Article)Organic-inorganic halide perovskites have rapidly grown as favorable materials for photovoltaic applications, but accomplishing long-term stability is still a major research problem. This work demonstrates a new insight ... -
Interfacial Phenomenon and Nanostructural Enhancements in Palladium Loaded Lanthanum Hydroxide Nanorods for Heterogeneous Catalytic Applications
( Nature Publishing Group , 2018 , Article)Hydrogenation and cross-coupling reactions are of great importance for industrial applications and noble metal based catalysts are filling the void since the last few decades. However, the high cost of noble metals and ... -
Photonics and fracture toughness of heterogeneous composite materials
( Nature Publishing Group , 2017 , Article)Fracture toughness measures the resistance of a material to fracture. This fundamental property is used in diverse engineering designs including mechanical, civil, materials, electronics and chemical engineering applications. ... -
Pre-fusion structure of a human coronavirus spike protein
( Nature Publishing Group , 2015 , Article)HKU1 is a human betacoronavirus that causes mild yet prevalent respiratory disease1, and is related to the zoonotic SARS2 and MERS3 betacoronaviruses, which have high fatality rates and pandemic potential. Cell tropism ... -
Prediction of infarction volume and infarction growth rate in acute ischemic stroke
( Nature Publishing Group , 2017 , Article)The prediction of infarction volume after stroke onset depends on the shape of the growth dynamics of the infarction. To understand growth patterns that predict lesion volume changes, we studied currently available models ... -
Reconstituted B cell receptor signaling reveals carbohydrate-dependent mode of activation
( Nature Publishing Group , 2016 , Article)Activation of immune cells (but not B cells) with lectins is widely known. We used the structurally defined interaction between influenza hemagglutinin (HA) and its cell surface receptor sialic acid (SA) to identify a B ... -
Stable N-doped & FeNidecorated graphene non-precious electrocatalyst for Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Acid Medium
( Nature Publishing Group , 2018 , Article)NiFe nanoparticles-decorated & N-doped graphene is introduced as an effective and stable nonprecious electrocatalyst for ORR in the acid medium. Compared to conventional Pt/C electrodes under the same conditions, the ... -
Stretchable Electrospun PVDF-HFP/Co-ZnO Nanofibers as Piezoelectric Nanogenerators
( Nature Publishing Group , 2018 , Article)Herein, we investigate the morphology, structure and piezoelectric performances of neat polyvinylidene fluoride hexafluoropropylene (PVDF-HFP) and PVDF-HFP/Co-ZnO nanofibers, fabricated by electrospinning. An increase in ... -
Surfactant/organic solvent free single-step engineering of hybrid graphene-Pt/TiO2 nanostructure: Efficient photocatalytic system for the treatment of wastewater coming from textile industries
( Nature Publishing Group , 2018 , Article)In this study, hybrid graphene-Pt/TiO2 nanostructure were synthesized by single-step, inexpensive and surfactant/organic solvent free route; hydrothermal technique. The physicochemical properties of hybrid graphene-Pt/TiO2 ... -
Therapeutic potential of human olfactory bulb neural stem cells for spinal cord injury in rats.
( Nature Publishing Group , 2016 , Article)STUDY DESIGN: Adult human olfactory bulb neural stem cells (OBNSCs) were isolated from human patients undergoing craniotomy for tumor resection. They were genetically engineered to overexpresses green fluorescent protein ... -
TiO2 nanotubes and mesoporous silica as containers in self-healing epoxy coatings
( Nature Publishing Group , 2016 , Article)The potential of inorganic nanomaterials as reservoirs for healing agents is presented here. Mesoporous silica (SBA-15) and TiO2 nanotubes (TNTs) were synthesized. Both epoxy-encapsulated TiO2 nanotubes and amine-immobilized ... -
Use of Hemagglutinin Stem Probes Demonstrate Prevalence of Broadly Reactive Group 1 Influenza Antibodies in Human Sera.
( Nature Publishing Group , 2018 , Article)A better understanding of the seroprevalence and specificity of influenza HA stem-directed broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs) in the human population could significantly inform influenza vaccine design efforts. Here, ...