Antisense DNA acaricide targeting pre-rRNA of two-spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae as efficacy-enhancing agent of fungus Metarhizium robertsii.

Two-spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae) is one of the most dangerous pests in the world and one of the most pesticide-resistant species ever. Complex biological preparations are of great interest for the acaricide market because they do not poison ecosystems and do not bioaccumulate in food products, simultaneously, pests more slowly develop resistance to complex preparations. In this study we applied complex bioformulation composed of 11-mer antisense oligonucleotide (oligonucleotide acaricide or DNA acaricide) Tur-3 and fungus Metarhizium robertsii for T.

Accelerating structure prediction of molecular crystals using actively trained moment tensor potential.

Inspired by the recent success of machine-learned interatomic potentials for crystal structure prediction of inorganic crystals, we present a methodology that exploits moment tensor potentials (MTP) and active learning (based on maxvol algorithm) to accelerate structure prediction of molecular crystals. Benzene and glycine are used as test systems. The obtained potentials are able to rank different benzene and glycine polymorphs in good agreement with density-functional theory.

Aerosol CVD Carbon Nanotube Thin Films: From Synthesis to Advanced Applications: A Comprehensive Review.

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) produced by the floating-catalyst chemical vapor deposition (FCCVD) method are among the most promising nanomaterials of today, attracting interest from both academic and industrial sectors. These CNTs exhibit exceptional electrical conductivity, optical properties, and mechanical resilience due to their binder-free and low-defect structure, while the FCCVD method enables their continuous and scalable synthesis. Among the methodological FCCVD variations, aerosol CVD' is distinguished by its production of freestanding thin films comprising macroscale CNT networks, which exhibit superior performance and practical applicability.

VOC Gas Sensors Based on Zinc Stannate Nanoparticles Decorated with Silver.

Today, air pollution is a global environmental problem. A huge amount of explosive and combustible gas emissions that negatively affect nature and human health. Gas sensors are one of the ways to prevent this impact.