Advancements in membrane modifications for enhanced microalgae harvesting: A comprehensive review
The commercialization of microalgae-based products could be significantly advanced by integrating membrane-based technology into the …
DFT study on the nature of interaction of ionic liquids with self-assembled belt[14]pyridine
Ionic liquids (ILs) are salts (which exist in liquid state) with numerous unique characteristics having extensive applications in …
Photocatalysts
Photocatalysts: Synthesis and Characterization Methods offers a systematic overview of the synthesis and characterization of …
Fault-tolerance and unique identification of vertices and edges in a graph: The fault-tolerant mixed metric dimension
The practical and theoretical significance of graph-theoretic resolvability/locating parameters make them important tools, particularly …
Cultivation of indigenous Chlorococcum sp. in aquaculture wastewater under various light color and biomass harvesting using membrane filtration: A simultaneous wastewater treatment and biomass production
This study investigates the potential of the microalga Chlorococcum sp. for treating real aquaculture wastewater under varying LED …
Pairwise likelihood estimation and limited-information goodness-of-fit test statistics for binary factor analysis models under complex survey sampling
This paper discusses estimation and limited-information goodness-of-fit test statistics in factor models for binary data using pairwise …
Exploring aptamer-aTF sandwich and CRISPR-Cas12a methods for sensitive L-lactate biosensing in human serum and saliva
In this study, a novel transcription factor and aptamer-based sandwich assay is proposed to detect L-lactate in biofluids with …
Insights into MXenes and MXene-based heterostructures for various photocatalytic applications
Photocatalytic conversion of solar energy into chemical energy is a prospective solution to the energy crisis and environmental …
Efficiency enhancement in dye-sensitized solar cells through neodymium-doped graphene quantum dot-modified TiO₂ photoanodes
This study explored the effects of Neodymium-doped graphene quantum dots (NdGQDs) on improving the performance efficiency of TiO2 based …
Trends in Aptasensing and the Enhancement of Diagnostic Efficiency and Accuracy
The field of healthcare diagnostics is navigating complex challenges driven by evolving patient demographics and the rapid advancement …
CeNiO3/rGO composite as an efficient photocatalyst for the removal of environmental pollutants
The main objective of this study was the synthesis and utilization of a novel CeNiO3/rGO composite for the photocatalytic degradation …
Nb2CTx-supported bimetallic NPs@ZIF-8 nanohybrid as ECL signal amplifier and peroxidase mimics for chromogranin a immunosensing in human serum and saliva
Niobium carbide (Nb2CTx), a key component of the MXene family renowned for its utilization in lithium-ion batteries and …
Making sense of the L-shaped pore pressure ramps in Brunei: Compression-induced vertical fluid flow in the basin and its impact on the petroleum system
Overpressure prediction for exploratory drilling has become robust in most basins with increasing well control, high-quality seismic …
Insights into depolymerization of chitosan using acid hydrolysis, direct photolysis, and photocatalysis: A review
Chitosan is an important natural biopolymer, having a wide range of pharmaceutical, medical, and biomedical applications due to its …
Green synthesized ZnO and ZnO-based composites for wound healing applications
In recent years, zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) have gained much attention in biomedical applications because of their distinctive …
Tailoring nanocellulose: A comprehensive exploration of functionalisation with small, macro, and inorganic molecules for enhanced sensing and dual-mode biosensing
Nanocellulose materials have gained growing interest in the fields of nanotechnology and materials science due to their outstanding …
The differential influence of biochar and graphite precursors on the structural, optical, and electrochemical properties of graphene oxide
This study investigates the synthesis and characterization of graphene oxide (GO) derived from two distinct precursors: graphite and …
Nanomaterials as signal amplifiers in CRISPR/Cas biosensors: A path toward multiplex point-of-care diagnostics
With the recent shift in perspective in compacting diagnostic laboratories to recreate miniaturised and portable diagnostic tools that …
Shuttle radar topography-based analysis reveals the active Borneo Island Fault in Borneo, SE Asia
This study presents the results of shuttle radar topography-based analysis providing new insights into the geological and structural …
Effect of CdS loading on the properties and photocatalytic activity of MoS2 nanosheets
Molybdenum sulfide (MoS2) and modified MoS2 with different percentages of CdS (10%, 30%, and 50% CdS@MoS2) were successfully …
Microwave-assisted synthesis of ZnS@CuInxSy for photocatalytic degradation of coloured and non-coloured pollutants
Copper indium sulfide (CuInS2) exhibits strong visible light absorption and thus has the potential for good photocatalytic activity; …
Unraveling the photocatalytic degradation kinetics and efficiency of methylene blue, rhodamine B, and auramine O in their ternary mixture: diffusion and conformational insights
Heterogeneous photocatalytic degradation behavior of cationic methylene blue (MB), rhodamine B (RhB), and auramine O (AO) dyes in their …
Paper-based colorimetric microfluidic device for visual detection of glucose coupling different-shaped gold nanostructures with cerium oxide nanozyme
Diabetes mellitus is a rapidly spreading chronic disease whose prevalence has increased by over 50 % in the past decade, owing to …
Predictive potential of distance-related spectral graphical descriptors for structure-property modeling of thermodynamic properties of polycyclic hydrocarbons with applications
A distance-related spectral descriptor is a graphical index with defining structure built on eigenvalues of chemical matrices relying …
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma incidence, mortality, and survival trends in Brunei Darussalam from 2011 to 2020
Background: Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) has been identified as a significant contributor to the cancer burden. This study investigates …
Novel platinum-free counter-electrode with PEDOT:PSS-treated graphite/activated carbon for efficient dye-sensitized solar cells
Developing an efficient material as a counter electrode (CE) with excellent catalytic activity, intrinsic stability, and low cost is …
Optimizing predictive models for evaluating the F-temperature index in predicting the π-electron energy of polycyclic hydrocarbons, applicable to carbon nanocones
In the fields of mathematics, chemistry, and the physical sciences, graph theory plays a substantial role. Using modern mathematical …
Effects of light color on growth, nutrient uptake, and harvesting of the indigenous strain of Chlorococcum sp.
Chlorococcum sp. is robust and has dominant growth in aquatic habitats, making it a promising bioresource. This study investigates the …
Patterns of university online teaching and learning delivery approaches and students’ performance during COVID-19
COVID-19 required new off-school technology-based learning environments for educational continuity. This study described the online …
Optimizing structure-property models of three general graphical indices for thermodynamic properties of benzenoid hydrocarbons
Cheminformatics is an interdisciplinary field that combines principles of chemistry, computer science, and information technology to …
Positive feedbacks and alternative stable states in forest leaf types
The emergence of alternative stable states in forest systems has significant implications for the functioning and structure of the …
The global distribution and drivers of wood density and their impact on forest carbon stocks
The density of wood is a key indicator of the carbon investment strategies of trees, impacting productivity and carbon storage. Despite …
Finely tuned energy gaps in host-guest complexes: Insights from belt[14]pyridine and fullerene-based nano-Saturn systems
Over the past few decades, doping, physisorption and chemisorption remained some of the commonly utilized methods to modify the energy …
Impact of Rice Husk Biochar on Soil Properties and Microbial Diversity for Paddy Cultivation
Utilisation of rice husk biochar (RHB) as an amendment in acidic paddy soil aims to enhance soil properties, microbial composition, and …
An Exploratory Investigation on Foreign Language Anxiety among English for Islamic Education Learners in Brunei Darussalam
Amidst the global demand for learning English, a proliferation of scholarship continues to highlight learner difficulties and anxiety …
Unparalleled single-atom catalytic efficiency of TM@Al12P12 (TM = Fe, Co, Ni, Cu) nanoclusters toward oxygen evolution reaction (OER)
Global warming is an unparalleled challenge to the globe. The increased usage of fossil fuel has significantly increased the CO2 level …
Proton permeation and selective separation of hydrogen isotopes through fullerene nanocages (X12Y12): A DFT insights
To resolve the problem of mobile electrolytes for the permeation of hydrogen isotopes in fuel cells, we have studied herein …
Antimicrobial and anti-biofilm activities of photosynthesized Ag@TiO2 and Ag@N-TiO2 nanocomposites against clinically isolated multidrug resistance Klebsiella pneumoniae
The rise of drug-resistant bacterial strains is escalating due to the ability to produce biofilms shielding bacteria from antimicrobial …
Visible-light-active type-II heterojunction CdS@Cu0.5Mg2.5SnS4 composites for the efficient removal of brilliant green dye
Copper magnesium tin sulfide (CMTS) is a multifunctional material that has recently generated a lot of interest as a potential new …
A novel recombinase polymerase amplification approach with propidium iodide reporter for rapid detection of porcine adulteration in food
The adulteration of food products with porcine components is among the most widespread concerns in the global food industry. Apart from …
SnS2 and Ho-doped SnS2 thin films: Synergistic, DFT, photocatalytic, and antibacterial studies
This study investigates Ho-doped tin disulfide (Ho-SnS2) thin films prepared via spray coating, focusing on varying Ho doping levels (0 …
A novel and ultrasensitive high-surface porous carbon-based electrochemical biosensor for early detection of dengue virus
Dengue fever, a mosquito-borne viral infection, poses a significant global health threat, and early diagnosis is crucial for effective …
Comment on “Morphotectonic analysis of Aripal basin in the North-Western Himalayas (India): An evaluation of tectonics derived from geomorphic indices [Quat. Int. 568 (2020) 103–115]”
The active tectonics of the Kashmir basin is an interesting research problem because it involves a region that is located away from the …
Conserving Southeast Asian trees requires mitigating both climate and land-use change
The forests of Southeast Asia harbour high levels of species diversity, providing a plethora of ecosystem services. However, this …
Fragrance Carrier Based on Zeolite-A Modified Bentonite as a Controlled Release System in Air Freshener Applications
The quality of air fresheners with low cost production can be improved by using a carrier matrix such as synthetic zeolite to increase …
Extraction and evaluation of Hemiparasitic shrub of Scurrula ferruginea leaves: Phytochemical Analysis, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic Activities
Scurrula ferruginea (SF), a tropical obligate hemiparasitic shrub found on branches of dicotyledonous trees in Southeast Asia, has been …
Dominance and rarity in tree communities across the globe: Patterns, predictors and threats
Aim: Ecological and anthropogenic factors shift the abundances of dominant and rare tree species within local forest communities, thus …
N-doped TiO2 for photocatalytic degradation of colorless and colored organic pollutants under visible light irradiation
Titanium dioxide (TiO2) can only be stimulated by UV light, making its real application for photocatalytic water treatments …
Understanding the stabilities and non-linear optical response of transition metal endo-doped B12N12 and B12P12 nanocages; a density functional theory investigation
Electronic and nonlinear optical properties of endohedral 3d transition metals (TMs) doped on B12N12 and B12P12 nanocages (TM@X12Y12) …
Forecasting the effects of smoking prevalence scenarios on years of life lost and life expectancy from 2022 to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
Background: Smoking is the leading behavioural risk factor for mortality globally, accounting for more than 175 million deaths and …