A CRISPR/Cas12a-based fluorescence aptasensor for the rapid and sensitive detection of ampicillin
This study introduces CRISPR/Cas-based aptasensor for the highly sensitive and specific detection of the antibiotic, ampicillin. …
A three orders of magnitude increase in nonlinear optical response by external electric field on Cryptand[2.2.2] (C222) based alkaline earthides
A new series of alkaline earthides based on Cryptand [2.2.2] (C222) containing nine complexes is designed by carefully placing alkali …
Reservoir quality evaluation using petrophysical, well-log analysis and petrographical description: A case study from the Carboniferous-Permian Kulshill group formations, southern Bonaparte Basin, Australia
The Carboniferous – Permian Kulshill Group formations are producing reservoirs in the Petrel subbasin, Australia. The studied Keyling …
Influence of metal salts (Al, Ca, and Mg) on the work function and hole extraction at carbon counter electrodes in perovskite solar cells
Hole transport material-free carbon-based perovskite solar cells (HTM-free C–PSCs) are recognized as a cost-effective and stable …
Enhancing glucose classification in continuous flow hydrothermal biomass liquefaction streams through generative AI and IR spectroscopy
Energy from fossil fuels is forecasted to contribute to 28% of the energy demand by 2050. Shifting to renewable, green energy is …
Assessing Magnoliaceae through time: Major global efforts to track extinction risk status and ex situ conservation
Comprehensive Red List assessments act as valuable resources for informing protected area designations, national protected species …
Evenness mediates the global relationship between forest productivity and richness
Biodiversity is an important component of natural ecosystems, with higher species richness often correlating with an increase in …
The clustering of spatially associated species unravels patterns in tropical tree species distributions
Complex distribution data can be summarized by grouping species with similar or overlapping distributions to unravel spatial patterns …
Synthesis and characterisation of sulfated-nanocrystalline cellulose in epoxy coatings for corrosion protection of mild steel from sodium chloride solution
Biomaterials such as nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) have attracted considerable attention in coating production industries due to …
Source rock characteristics and 1D basin modeling of the lower Cretaceous Latrobe Group, Gippsland Basin, Australia
The aim of this study is to perform source rock characterization of the Lower Cretaceous Latrobe Group’s formations in the …
Silver niobate-based photocatalysts: Relevance in dye degradation
Photocatalysis by semiconductors is a favourable method for degrading toxic pollutants and dyes in water. However, the photocatalysts …
Removal of Malachite Green Using Hydrochar from PALM Leaves
Biochar was prepared by the hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) of palm leaves, characterized, and utilized as an adsorbent for Malachite …
Recent developments and applications of nanomaterial-based lab-on-a-chip devices for sustainable agri-food industries
Background: Lab-on-a-chip (LOC) devices have attracted considerable scientific attention due to their ability to incorporate multiple …
On irregularity indices and main eigenvalues of graphs and their applicability
Graph-theoretic irregularity indices have diverse applications in computer science. This paper extends their practical applicability in …
Machine Learning-Assisted Estimation of the Photoantioxidant Activities of Bare, Mg, Cu, and Mg/Cu Dual-Doped ZnO
Green-synthesized pure zinc oxide (ZnO), Mg-doped ZnO, Cu-doped ZnO, and Mg/Cu dual-doped ZnO using aqueous leaf extract of Ziziphus …
Improved terrain estimation from spaceborne lidar in tropical peatlands using spatial filtering
Tropical peatlands are estimated to hold carbon stocks of 70 Pg C or more as partly decomposed organic matter, or peat. Peat may …
CuxMn1-xFe2O4 as oxygen carrier for chemical looping steam methane reforming
The spinel-ferrite structure (SFS) oxygen carrier (OC) CuxMn1-xFe2O4 with (x = 0.3, 0.5, 0.6, and 0.7) was synthesized by the …
Antifungal and Antiamoebic Activities, Cytotoxicity, and Toxicity of Aqueous and Ethanolic Extracts of Propolis Produced by Brunei Stingless Bees
Antifungal activities of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of propolis produced by three different stingless bee species, namely …
Active detachment faulting controls folding and faulting in western Borneo, SE Asia
The origin of active deformation and structural evolution in large areas of Western Borneo has been highly debated, with two …
Transition Metal Sensing with Nitrogenated Holey Graphene: A First-Principles Investigation
The toxicity of transition metals, including copper(II), manganese(II), iron(II), zinc(II), hexavalent chromium, and cobalt(II), at …
Sharp Bounds on the Generalized Multiplicative First Zagreb Index of Graphs with Application to QSPR Modeling
Degree sequence measurements on graphs have attracted a lot of research interest in recent decades. Multiplying the degrees of adjacent …
Rational Design, Stabilities and Nonlinear Optical Properties of Non-Conventional Transition Metalides; New Entry into Nonlinear Optical Materials
Electronic and nonlinear optical properties of endohedral metallofullerenes are presented. The endohedral metallofullerenes contain …
Nonlinear Optical Properties and Phototunable Absorption of a Substituted Dihydroazulene-Vinylheptafulvene Pair of Photochromes
Quantum calculations were used to study UV-vis absorption properties and nonlinear optical characteristics of a variety of substituted …
Effects of NO3−, Cl−, and CH3COO− anions and diethylene glycol on the morphological, structural, antidiabetic, and cell viability properties of CeO2 nanoparticles
Cerium oxide (CeO2) nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized using a modified conventional polyol method. The ratio of diethylene glycol …
Chiral Recognition of Amino Acids Using CC2 Porous Organic Cages
Enantiomers have the same physical properties but different chemical properties due to the difference in the orientation of groups in …
Visible-Light-Induced Photocatalytic and Photoantibacterial Activities of Co-Doped CeO2
As one of the most significant rare earth oxides, the redox ability of cerium oxide (CeO2) has become the primary factor that has …
Transition Metal-Doped C20 Fullerene-Based Single-Atom Catalysts with High Catalytic Activity for Hydrogen Dissociation Reaction
Hydrogen dissociation is a key step in almost all hydrogenation reactions; therefore, an efficient and cost-effective catalyst with a …
Synthesis and optical properties of II–VI semiconductor quantum dots: a review
The unique architectures of semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) and one-dimensional (1D) nanostructures give rise to a fascinating array …
Nanozymes towards Personalized Diagnostics: A Recent Progress in Biosensing
This review highlights the recent advancements in the field of nanozymes and their applications in the development of point-of-care …
Hydrogen Dissociation Reaction on First-Row Transition Metal Doped Nanobelts
Zigzag molecular nanobelts have recently captured the interest of scientists because of their appealing aesthetic structures, …
Sm2O3 and Sm2O3-based nanostructures for photocatalysis, sensors, CO conversion, and biological applications
Metal oxide nanoparticles have gained popularity owing to their unique properties. Recently, metal oxides, particularly rare-earth …
Determination of urinary spermine using controlled dissolution of polysulfide modified gold electrode
Spermine (SPM) is considered a biomarker for prostate cancer and detecting it becomes highly challenging due to its electro- and …
Computational and topological properties of neural networks by means of graph-theoretic parameters
A neural network is a computer system modeled on the nerve tissue and nervous system. In this sense, neural networks refer to systems …
Clay-shielded estuarine gastropods are better protected against environmental acidification than unshielded individuals
The effects of progressive global acidification on the shells of marine organisms is a topic of much current interest. Most studies on …
Can Money Buy Happiness? Income and Multidimensional Life Satisfaction in Brunei Darussalam
This paper examines the nexus of income and multidimensional life satisfaction (LS) in the oil- and gas-rich Belait district of Brunei …
A comparative study of adsorption behavior of rifampicin, streptomycin, and ibuprofen contaminants from aqueous solutions onto chitosan: Dynamic interactions, kinetics, diffusions, and mechanisms
Adsorptive removal and dynamic interaction of three different pharmaceutical pollutants, namely rifampicin (RIF), streptomycin (STM), …
Who will name new plant species? Temporal change in the origins of taxonomists in China
Discovery rates of new plant species need to be accelerated because many species will be extinct before they are formally described. …
Synthesis of Chitosan Capped Zinc Sulphide Nanoparticle Composites as an Antibacterial Agent for Liquid Handwash Disinfectant Applications
There is a need to develop alternative disinfectants that differ from conventional antibiotics to address antibacterial resistance, …
Spray pyrolysis-assisted fabrication of Eu-doped ZnO thin films for antibacterial activities under visible light irradiation
This study reports the fabrication and characterization of zinc oxide (ZnO) and europium-doped ZnO (Eu-doped ZnO) films and their …
Recent advancement in sensitive detection of carcinoembryonic antigen using nanomaterials based immunosensors
Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is a prominent cancer biomarker that allows for early diagnosis of various cancers. Present immunoassays …
Litterfall Production and Litter Decomposition Experiments: In Situ Datasets of Nutrient Fluxes in Two Bornean Lowland Rain Forests Associated with Acacia Invasion
It is increasingly recognized that invasion by alien plant species such as Acacia spp. can impact tropical forest ecosystems, although …
Hydrothermal liquefaction: A technological review on reactor design and operating parameters
Hydrothermal liquefication (HTL) is a thermochemical process that occurs in the presence of water. HTL converts lignocellulose biomass …
Digital Detection of Acacia Mangium Trees via Remote Sensing for Controlling the Invasive Population of Biodiversity Threats: Case Study in Brunei
The growth of invasive Acacia Mangium has presented a new biodiversity threat to Brunei, which is situated on the biologically diverse …
Comparative assessment of the heavy metal phytoextraction potential of vegetables from agricultural soils: A field experiment
A field study was established to determine the phytoextraction potential of six vegetable species, namely Amaranthus viridis L., …
CeO2 and CeO2-based nanomaterials for photocatalytic, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities
Cerium oxide (CeO2), one of the most significant rare-earth oxides, has attracted considerable interest over the past decades. This is …
Beyond the Trees: A Comparison of Nonwoody Species, and Their Ecology, in Papua New Guinea Elevational Gradient Forest
This study appraises the richness of nonwoody species (ferns, herbs, lianas, palms, and shrubs) in 31 sites across undisturbed and …
Ultrahydrophobic melamine sponge via interfacial modification with reduced graphene oxide/titanium dioxide nanocomposite and polydimethylsiloxane for oily wastewater treatment
Three-dimensional (3D) porous absorbents have attracted significant attention in the oily wastewater treatment technology due to their …
Tropical terrestrial and epiphytic ferns have different leaf stoichiometry with ecological implications
Terrestrial and epiphytic herbaceous forest species have different ecological qualities and leaf stoichiometry. Ferns represent a great …
Zr-doped AgNbO3 with enhanced visible light-induced photocatalytic performance
Investigation of the effects of Zr-doping in silver niobate (AgNbO3) had been carried out to improve the photocatalytic performance of …