Publications by authors named "F Mendez"

Hybrid nanoplasmonic structures composed of subwavelength apertures in metallic films and nanoparticles have recently been demonstrated as ultrasensitive plasmonic sensors. This work investigates the electrokinetically driven propagation of the assembly mechanism of the metallic nanoparticles through nanoapertures. The Debye-Hückel approximation for a symmetric electrolyte solution with overlapping electrical double layers (EDLs) is used to obtain an analytical solution to the problem.

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The use of deep eutectic solvents (DESs) as catalysts presents indisputable advantages, for example, their simplicity of preparation, high biodegradability, and recyclability, as well as zero toxicity and their effectiveness as environmentally friendly reaction media. However, aspects related to their reactivity and catalytic activity are still unclear. In this work, we explore the versatility of ChCl/ZnCl DES in the formation of C-C bonds through the Michael-type addition of pyrrole to maleimide, where ChCl/ZnCl DES leads to catalysis and chelation of the substrates, thus describing a recommended method for the construction of C-C bonds with high atomic economy.

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  • - The study focuses on the Magellan Subantarctic ecoregion, highlighting how accelerated glacial ice melt creates unique environmental conditions that impact marine biodiversity and epiphytic microalgal communities.
  • - Researchers analyzed epiphytic microalgal assemblages on various benthic macroalgae across sites with different glacial and oceanic influences, documenting 67 genera and noting significant variations in diversity based on environmental factors.
  • - Findings revealed that environmental gradients, particularly from glacial influence, are the primary drivers of epiphytic variation, with some potentially harmful microalgae identified, contributing to a better understanding of this complex ecosystem in light of climate change.
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This dataset includes spectra obtained through Raman spectroscopy of acetylsalicylic acid, paracetamol, and ibuprofen commercialized in San Lorenzo, Central Department of Paraguay. The pharmaceuticals were randomly purchased from pharmacies, official sales points, and street vendors, simulating purchases for self-consumption. These drugs were selected due to their high demand and consumption by the population, aiming to document and facilitate the identification of adulterations or alterations in their original structures caused by poor storage conditions.

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We present a straightforward method for synthesizing rutile-like Ti Fe O solid solutions at 90 °C, with = 0.02, 0.04, 0.

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