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Polymeric Micelles of Biodegradable Diblock Copolymers: Enhanced Encapsulation of Hydrophobic Drugs
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MDPI
, 2018 , Article Review)
Polymeric micelles are potentially efficient in encapsulating and performing the controlled release of various hydrophobic drug molecules. Understanding the fundamental physicochemical properties behind drug–polymer systems ...
Kinetics of alkoxysilanes and organoalkoxysilanes polymerization: A review
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MDPI AG
, 2019 , Article Review)
Scientists from various different fields use organo-trialkoxysilanes and tetraalkoxysilanes in a number of applications. The silica-based materials are sometimes synthesized without a good understanding of the underlying ...
Microwave-assisted palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions: Generation of carbon-carbon bond
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MDPI
, 2020 , Article Review)
Cross-coupling reactions furnishing carbon–carbon (C–C) bond is one of the most challenging tasks in organic syntheses. The early developed reaction protocols by Negishi, Heck, Kumada, Sonogashira, Stille, Suzuki, and ...
Addressing scale-up challenges and enhancement in performance of hydrogen-producing microbial electrolysis cell through electrode modifications
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Article Review)
Bioelectrohydrogenesis using a microbial electrolysis cell (MEC) is a promising technology for simultaneous hydrogen production and wastewater treatment which uses electrogenic microbes. Microbial activity at the anode and ...
Modern Development in Copper- and Nickel-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling Reactions: Formation of Carbon-Carbon and Carbon-Heteroatom bonds under Microwave Irradiation Conditions
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John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
, 2022 , Article Review)
The use of transition metals in cross-coupling reactions has been verified as a powerful tool in synthetic organic chemistry to access valuable pharmaceutical intermediates and functional organic molecules. Copper compounds ...
Biochar for agronomy, animal farming, anaerobic digestion, composting, water treatment, soil remediation, construction, energy storage, and carbon sequestration: a review
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Springer
, 2022 , Article Review)
In the context of climate change and the circular economy, biochar has recently found many applications in various sectors as a versatile and recycled material. Here, we review application of biochar-based for carbon sink, ...
Sodium and lithium incorporated cathode materials for energy storage applications - A focused review
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2021 , Article Review)
The idea of lithium (Li)/sodium (Na) incorporated cathodes for both Li/Na-ion batteries has gained significant consideration throughout the past decade. The encouraging performance of various reported Li/Na incorporated ...
Degradation-fragmentation of marine plastic waste and their environmental implications: A critical review
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Elsevier
, 2022 , Article Review)
This review critically evaluates the plastic accumulation challenges and their environmental (primarily) and human (secondarily) impacts. It also emphasizes on their degradation and fragmentation phenomena under marine ...
Electrochemical reduction of CO2 into formate/formic acid: A review of cell design and operation
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article Review)
The release of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere is threatening the environment and ecosystems, resulting in major challenges to sustainable development for modern industry. In this context, CO2 electrochemical ...
Organoboronic acids/esters as effective drug and prodrug candidates in cancer treatments: challenge and hope
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Taylor and Francis Ltd.
, 2023 , Article Review)
Boronic acids/esters have recently emerged in the field of medicinal and pharmaceutical research due to their exceptional oxophilicity, low toxicity, and unique structure. They are known as potent enzyme inhibitors, cancer ...