Selective and sensitive molecularly imprinted polymer-based electrochemical sensor for detection of deltamethrin.

Electrochemical sensors have a broad range of industrial applications due to their sensitivity, speed, and cost-effectiveness. These sensors enable the continuous monitoring and control of critical parameters in various industrial processes. For instance, they are essential in food safety, environmental monitoring, biomedical applications, and pharmaceutical production.

Achieving Long Cycle Life of Zn-Ion Batteries through Three-Dimensional Copper Foam.

Metallic zinc anodes in aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) suffer from dendritic growth, low Coulombic efficiency, and high polarization during cycling. To mitigate these challenges, current collectors based on three-dimensional (3D) commercial copper foam (CCuF) are generally preferred. However, their utilization is constrained by their thickness, low electroactive surface area, and increased manufacturing expenses.

Virtual Physical Coupling of Two Lower-Limb Exoskeletons.

Physical interaction between individuals plays an important role in human motor learning and performance during shared tasks. Using robotic devices, researchers have studied the effects of dyadic haptic interaction mostly focusing on the upper-limb. Developing infrastructure that enables physical interactions between multiple individuals' lower limbs can extend the previous work and facilitate investigation of new dyadic lower-limb rehabilitation schemes.

Electrochemical aptasensors for pathogenic detection toward point-of-care diagnostics.

A biosensor system refers to a biomedical device, which detects biological, chemical, or biochemical components by converting those signals to an electrical signal by utilizing and uniting physical or chemical transducer with biorecognition elements. An electrochemical biosensor is generally based on the reaction of either production or consumption of electrons under a three-electrode system. Biosensor systems are exploited in a wide range of areas, such as medicine, agriculture, husbandry, food, industry, environment protection, quality control, waste disposal, and the military.

A novel comparative study for electrochemical urea biosensor design: Effect of different ferrite nanoparticles (MFeO, M: Cu, Co, Ni, Zn) in urease immobilized composite system.

A new enzymatic electrochemical biosensor has been developed with the PANI/Nafion composite system containing ferrite nanoparticles with four different transition metals. The ferrite nanoparticles containing copper, cobalt, nickel, and zinc metals were synthesized by the co-precipitation method and their surfaces were modified with tetraethoxysilane and (3-aminopropyl) triethoxysilane to obtain -NH function in order to develop the purposed sensing system. The modified and unmodified ferrite nanoparticles were characterized by physically, chemically, and morphologically.

Direct and selective determination of p-coumaric acid in food samples via layered NbAlC-MAX phase.

Phenolic compounds that are naturally found in food samples are not only an important part of the human diet but also useful bioactive substances for health. Among these, para-coumaric acid (p-CA) has antibacterial and antioxidant properties and is used in many industrial processes. In this study, the novel MAX-phase material, NbAlC, was successfully prepared and characterized in detail with various spectroscopic, microscopic and thermal techniques.

Ultrasensitive electrochemical sensor for detection of rutin antioxidant by layered TiAlCuC MAX phase.

MAX phases have attracted great attention due to unique features such as thermal and electrical conductivity, easy fabrication, heat resistant, and lightweight. In this study, an easy and green method was employed to successfully develop a TiAlCuC MAX phase structure, and a TiAlCuC based glassy carbon electrode (GCE) was applied for the electrochemical determination of rutin antioxidants in mandarin and kiwi samples. The developed TiAlCuC MAX phase was characterized by different techniques such as X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), thermogravimetry and differential scanning calorimetry (TG-DSC), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to obtain information on the structural and morphological properties.

Sensitive, simple and fast voltammetric determination of pesticides in juice samples by novel BODIPY-phthalocyanine-SWCNT hybrid platform.

The present work describes the first synthesis of novel asymmetric zinc (II) phthalocyanine (ZnPc) including three boron dipyrromethene (BODIPY) and one ethyloxy azido moieties. Moreover, single walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) surface was functionalized by this ZnPc containing BODIPY; using the azide-alkyne Huisgen cycloaddition (Click) reaction to obtain SWCNT-ZnPc hybrid material. Structural, thermal and morphological characterizations of both ZnPc and SWCNT-ZnPc hybrid were carried out in-depth by spectroscopic, thermal and microscopic techniques.

A synergetic and sensitive physostigmine pesticide sensor using copper complex of 3D zinc (II) phthalocyanine-SWCNT hybrid material.

2,3,9,10,16,17,23,24-Octakis (4-methyl-2,6-bis((prop-2-yn-1-yloxy)methyl)phenoxy) phthalocyaninato zinc(II) (Pc) bearing sixteen terminal ethynyl groups was synthesized and attached to SWCNT (Single-walled carbon nanotube) covalently to obtain three dimensional porous hybrid material (SWCNT-Pc 3D) and its copper complex (Cu-SWCNT-Pc 3D). The structural characterization and electrochemical sensor features of the Cu-SWCNT-Pc hybrid towards to physostigmine pesticide were performed. A fast, direct and suitable determination method for physostigmine detection was offered.

Fluorescence determination of trace level of cadmium with pyrene modified nanocrystalline cellulose in food and soil samples.

Cadmium is one of the most toxic metal that accumulates in the human body via food chain, industrial/agricultural activites. It also has negative effects in organs such as the brain, liver and central nervous system. Therefore, International Agency for Research on Cancer is classified cadmium as "carcinogenic to humans" (group 1).

A Hybrid Nanomaterial Based on Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes Cross-Linked via Axially Substituted Silicon (IV) Phthalocyanine for Chemiresistive Sensors.

In this work, the novel hybrid nanomaterial SWCNT/SiPc made of single walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) cross-linked via axially substituted silicon (IV) phthalocyanine (SiPc) was studied as the active layer of chemiresistive layers for the detection of ammonia and hydrogen. SWCNT/SiPc is the first example of a carbon-based nanomaterial in which an axially substituted phthalocyanine derivative is used as a linker. The prepared hybrid material was characterized by spectroscopic methods, thermogravimetry, scanning and transmission electron microscopies.

Highly selective and ultra-sensitive electrochemical sensor behavior of 3D SWCNT-BODIPY hybrid material for eserine detection.

In this work, 4,4-difluoro-8-(4-hydroxyphenyl)- 2,6-diethynly-1,3,5,7-tetramethyl-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene (BODIPY) having double terminal ethynyl groups was synthesized. Three dimensional single walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT)-BODIPY hybrid material (3D SWCNT-BODIPY) was synthesized by the reaction of BODIPY bearing double terminal ethynyl groups with azido containing SWCNTs via "Click" reaction. The structural properties and electrochemical detection of eserine (a pesticide) on BODIPY functionalized SWCNTs as a three dimensional (3D) material were investigated.

Synthesis and organic solar cell performance of BODIPY and coumarin functionalized SWCNTs or graphene oxide nanomaterials.

The synthesis and characterization of new hybrid materials based on reduced graphene oxide (rGO) or single walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) covalently functionalized by 4,4'-difluoro-8-(4-propynyloxy)-phenyl-1,3,5,7-tetramethyl-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene (BODIPY) (2) or 7-(prop-2-yn-1-yloxy)-3-(3',4',5'-trimethoxyphenyl)-coumarin (4) as light harvesting groups have been described. The organic solar cell performances of these novel nanomaterials in P3HT:PCBM blends were investigated. These covalently bonded hybrid materials (reduced graphene oxide:BODIPY (GB), reduced graphene oxide:Coumarin (GC), SWCNTs:BODIPY (CB) and SWCNTs:Coumarin (CC)) were prepared by an azide-alkyne Huisgen cycloaddition (click) reaction between the azide bearing SWCNTs or rGO and terminal ethynyl functionalized BODIPY (2) or coumarin (4) derivatives.

Results of pericardiectomy for constrictive pericarditis : Single-center experience.

Background: We evaluated our early and late outcomes after pericardiectomy in patients with constrictive pericarditis (CP).

Patients And Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 31 patients who underwent pericardiectomy for CP from 1997 to 2015. Their mean age was 49.

Glucosamine-sulfate on fracture healing.

Background: The aim of this study is to determine whether glucosamine-sulfate has any effects on bone-healing.

Methods: A unilateral fracture was created in the tibia of sixty-one female rats. Rats were given no drug or 230 mg/kg glucosamine-sulfate daily.

[Volar plate fixation of distal radius fractures].

Background: We aimed to evaluate the results of volar locking and unlocking plate fixation of adult distal radius fractures.

Methods: Thirty-four patients (14 female, 20 male, mean age: 48.5 +/- 17.

Electrochemical treatment of Baker's yeast wastewater containing melanoidin: optimization through response surface methodology.

Effluents from Baker's yeast production plant contain a high percentage of color and a large amount of organic load. In the present study, Baker's yeast wastewater (BYW) is treated with the electrocoagulation (EC) process using Al electrodes. Operating parameters (pH, current density, color intensity and operating time) are optimized by response surface methodology (RSM).

History, clinical findings, magnetic resonance imaging, and arthroscopic correlation in meniscal lesions.

Purpose: The aim of this prospective study was to compare the accuracy of clinical examination and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) versus arthroscopic findings and to determine the value of an experienced examiner in clinical decision making.

Methods: A total of 30 patients with a preoperative MRI underwent arthroscopy over a 5-month period. All patients had a clinical examination performed by an experienced knee surgeon, a specialist in general orthopedics, a senior resident, and a fourth-year resident.

Treatment of cadmium and nickel electroplating rinse water by electrocoagulation.

Treatments of cadmium-cyanide and nickel-cyanide electroplating rinse water were investigated in an electrochemical reactor equipped with iron plate electrodes in a batch mode by electrocoagulation (EC). Effects of the process variables such as pH, current density, and operating time were explored with respect to removal efficiencies of cadmium, nickel and cyanide in electroplating rinse water and operating costs as well. Removal efficiencies and operating costs under the optimum conditions (30 A/m2, 30 min and pH 8-10 for cadmium; 60A/m2, 80 min and pH 8-10 for nickel) for the EC process in electroplating rinse water were determined as 99.

Influence of lower facial height changes on frontal facial attractiveness and perception of treatment need by lay people.

Objective: To test the hypothesis that lower facial height has no influence on frontal facial attractiveness and treatment need perception of lay people.

Materials And Methods: Frontal facial silhouettes of a man and a woman with normal lower facial height values (male: 81.5 mm; female: 70.

Electrochemical treatment and operating cost analysis of textile wastewater using sacrificial iron electrodes.

Electrocoagulation (EC) method with iron electrode was used to treat the textile wastewater in a batch reactor. Iron electrode material was used as a sacrificial electrode in monopolar parallel mode in this study. The removal efficiencies of the wastewater by EC were affected by initial pH of the solution, current density, conductivity and time of electrolysis.

[A comparison between three irrigation methods in the debridement of contaminated bovine cancellous bone and the effect of duration of irrigation on the efficiency of debridement].

Objectives: Irrigation and debridement constitute an important part of treatment of open fractures. We investigated the efficiency of different irrigation methods and durations in cleansing contaminated bovine femur cancellous bone samples and the extent of tissue damage associated with irrigation.

Methods: A total of 72 samples of 4x4x1 cm size were obtained from fresh frozen bovine distal femoral cancellous bone.