Graphical abstract In this work, nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes bearing Brönsted acid sites and Lewis acid sites were successfully synthesized and applied for “one-pot” synthesis of 2,5-diformylfuran from glucose. Nguyen T.H.; Nguyen D.A.L.; Mai D.Q.; Le M.N.T.; Le D.D.; Phan H.B.; Tran P.H., https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jechem.2024.11.074
Abstract Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a highly lethal cancer. Paclitaxel (PTX), typically administered intravenously (IV) as chemotherapy, shows promise for triggering immunogenic cell death (ICD) and may serve as a potential immunotherapy. This study introduces an oral PTX delivery method using an enteric-coated gelatin capsule containing capric acid oil and an effervescent agent, optionally with decylamine-conjugated β-glucans (DA-βGlus). Upon dissolving in the...
Abstract The rapid advancement in healthcare data collection technologies and the importance of using multimodal data for accurate diagnosis leads to a surge in multimodal data characterized by different types, structures, and missing values. Machine learning algorithms for predicting or analyzing usually demand the completeness of data. As a result, handling missing data has become a critical concern in the healthcare sector. This...
Abstract Automatic analysis of colonoscopy images has been an active field of research motivated by the importance of early detection of precancerous polyps. However, detecting polyps during the live examination can be challenging due to various factors such as variation of skills and experience among the endoscopists, lack of attentiveness, and fatigue leading to a high...
Abstract The resulting cycle performances from our previous studies are compared for operation in 50% depth-of-discharge (DoD) and 17.5% DoD at 50% state-of-charge (SoC) cycling profiles, representing two working modes: high load and partial state-of-charge, respectively. This comparative analysis examines test cells configured with negative electrode as the capacity-limiting component. This comparative analysis, based on prior independent...
Abstract Urchin-like MnO2 polymorphs (α-, β-, and γ-) were successfully synthesized via a hydrothermal method with precise parameter optimization using a factorial design. This study provides the first comprehensive exploration of how tunnel-phase structures influence desalination performance in hybrid capacitive deionization. Among these polymorphs, α-MnO2 exhibited the most uniform urchin-like morphology with larger [2 × 2] tunnel structures, facilitating optimal ion transport and...
Abstract ω-Hydroxydodecanoic acid (HDA) is a precursor for producing Nylon 12 but its chemical synthesis is environmentally unfriendly and bacterial production titers are only in the range of mg L−1. Here we developed a novel HDA production platform by engineering the yeast Candida viswanathii that converts dodecane into dodecanedioic acid (DDA), with HDA as a metabolic intermediate....
Abstract This research investigates the enhancement of photocatalytic efficiency for nitric oxide (NO) oxidation under solar irradiation by exploiting the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) effect of palladium nanoparticles (Pd NPs). The SPR effect of Pd NPs extended the light absorption range from 357 nm to 432 nm, facilitated charge separation, and reduced electron-hole recombination, directly enhancing photocatalytic efficiency. Pd NPs were successfully deposited...
Abstract This study investigated a combination of PbS quantum dots (QDs) and ZnO nanoparticles (NPs) layers in photodiodes for photodetection. Oxygen vacancies in ZnO NPs have been known to be recombination trap sites, hindering carrier transportation. We used various amines to passivate the oxygen vacancy of ZnO NPs. It is found that ethanolamine (EA) is the most effective in reducing the surface oxygen vacancies of...
Abstract When fly ash is used in construction materials, it can increase exposure to gamma radiation and radon. This study aimed to evaluate the radioactive concentrations and exposure doses in concrete samples of grades M300 and M400 with added fly ash. We utilized an HPGe spectrometer and the RESRAD-BUILD simulation program for this purpose. The results indicated...
