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A combined pathway for the synthesis of nitidine family alkaloids
( Springer Netherlands , 2019 , Article)Three related alkaloids, oxynitidine, nitidine and 5,6-dihydronitidine, have been afforded by the new synthetic protocols. In this approach, the Ni-catalyzed annulation reaction is indicated as the key step to construct ... -
Active sites engineered biomass-carbon as a catalyst for biodiesel production: Process optimization using RSM and life cycle assessment
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Herein, we aimed at the production of porous biochar by simultaneous activation-graphitization. The active sites engineered biochar catalyst was functionalized using 4-DBS, which possessed a high surface area, and sulfur ... -
Ammonium phosphate as promised hydrogen storage material
( Elsevier , 2015 , Article)Hydrogen Energy Publications, LLC. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Most of the reported hydrogen storage materials are either expensive or based on synthetically complicated compounds. Ammonium phosphates ... -
Applicable anode based on Co3O4–SrCO3 heterostructure nanorods-incorporated CNFs with low-onset potential for DUFCs
( Springer , 2017 , Article)Besides the high-current density, lower onset potential of urea electrooxidation is key parameter which influences the direct urea fuel cell performance. In the present article, low-onset potential has been reported for ... -
Application of yeasts and yeast derivatives for the biological control of toxigenic fungi and their toxic metabolites
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Mycotoxins, the metabolites of toxigenic fungi are important contaminants of food and agriculture industry throughout the world. Among the different strategies to minimize the mycotoxins synthesis and decontamination of ... -
Assessment Of The Global Fallout Of Plutonium Isotopes In The Topsoil Of Qatar: Establishing A Baseline Concentrations Of 238pu, 239pu, And 240pu
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2014 , Conference)A radio-analytical technique for determination of plutonium (Pu) isotopes in soil samples is tested against NIST and IAEA standard reference materials to determine its accuracy and precision for reliable results. The ... -
Author Correction: 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
( Springer Nature , 2019 , Article)A correction to this article has been published and is linked from the HTML and PDF versions of this paper. The error has not been fixed in the paper. -
Bacillus thuringiensis strains isolated from Qatari soil, synthesizing δ-endotoxins highly active against the disease vector insect Aedes aegypti Bora Bora
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)© 2020 Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is a Gram-positive soil bacterium that has been recognized as an effective bioinsecticide active against plant, animal and human pathogenic and disease vector insects. During its sporulation ... -
Bioinspired synthesis of calcium magnesium aluminate nanoparticles using aloe vera extract: A promising material for electrochemical sensors, antibacterial and environmental remediation applications
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis miller) leaf extract was used in green fuel-assisted microwave synthesis to prepare Calcium Magnesium Aluminate (CMA). The synthesized CMA was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier ... -
Blue applicability grade index assessment and response surface modelling to synchronous determination of metformin hydrochloride, vildagliptin and dapagliflozin propanediol monohydrate by HPTLC method
( Springer Nature , 2025 , Article)Diabetes mellitus is major chronic disease found in human due to stressful lifestyle and bad food habit. Recently, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization of India has approved combination of metformin hydrochloride, ... -
Bronchodilator Monoterpenes from the Fruits of Trachyspermum ammi L.
( ACG Publications , 2024 , Article)Trachyspermum ammi is widely used among the people in the Arabian Peninsula to treat general respiratory problems including bronchoconstriction. In this study, the fruit extracts and its fractions and purely isolated ... -
Capacitance of MnO2 Micro-Flowers Decorated CNFs in Alkaline Electrolyte and Its Bi-Functional Electrocatalytic Activity toward Hydrazine Oxidation
( ESG , 2017 , Article)Well-dispersed MnO2 micro-flowers were grown directly on carbon nanofibers via a simple hydrothermal technique without any template. Structure and morphology were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and field-emission ... -
The Carcinogenic and Non-Carcinogenic Health Risks of Metal(oid)s Bioaccumulation in Leafy Vegetables: A Consumption Advisory
( Frontiers Media , 2021 , Article)High levels of metal(oid)s in soil or food pose a severe health risk to humans. The potential toxicants find their way into the living systems via the food chain, following bioaccumulation in edible plants, including leafy ... -
Carica Papaya leaf-infused metal oxide nanocomposite: a green approach towards water treatment and antibacterial applications
( Springer , 2024 , Article)This study successfully synthesized ZnO–CuO nanocomposite using the hydrothermal method with Carica papaya leaf extract. The incorporation of the leaf extract significantly enhanced the nanocomposite properties, a novel ... -
Catalytic Degradation of 4-Ethylpyridine in Water by Heterogeneous Photo-Fenton Process
( MDPI , 2019 , Article)In this work, the degradation of 4-ethylpyridine (4EP) in water by a heterogeneous photo-Fenton process (H2O2/Fe3O4/ultraviolet irradiation (UV)) was investigated. More rapid and effective 4EP degradation was obtained with ... -
Collision/reaction cell ICP-MS with shielded torch and sector field ICP-MS for the simultaneous determination of selenium isotopes in biological matrices
( Humana Press Inc , 2011 , Article)The determinations of selenium isotopes in biological samples were performed using both inductively coupled plasma collision/reaction cell quadruple mass spectrometer (CRC-ICP-QMS) and inductively coupled plasma sector ... -
Concentrations of essential and toxic elements and health risk assessment in brown rice from Qatari market
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Twenty-two brown rice varieties available in the Qatari market were analyzed for essential and toxic elements by ICP-MS. Found concentrations (µg/kg) were: As: 171 ± 78 (62–343), Cd: 42 ± 60 (4–253), Cr: 515 ± 69 (401–639), ... -
CoNi Nanoparticles/CNT Composite as Effective Anode for Direct Urea Fuel Cells
( ESG. , 2018 , Article)CoNi nanoparticles/CNTs composite is introduced as workable anode in the direct urea fuel cells. The proposed anode was prepared by calcination under argon atmosphere of a dried cobalt acetate/nickel acetate/CNTs/ethanol ... -
A Convenient One-Pot Synthesis of Novel Benzimidazole–Thiazinone Derivatives and Their Antimicrobial Activity
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2024 , Article)Background: The increasing prevalence of antimicrobial resistant highlights the urgent need for the new therapeutic agents. This study aimed to design and synthesize fused tricyclic benzimidazole–thiazinone derivatives ... -
Copper-Catalyzed Dual Cyclization for the Synthesis of Quinindolines
( MDPI , 2020 , Article)A synthetic approach to quinindoline derivatives by the Cu-catalyzed dual cyclization has been developed. This catalytic reaction is a practical method for the systematic synthesis of quinindoline core structure, which ...
