The thermoluminescent (TL) response of MgO doped with different rare earths was investigated. The TL material was synthesized by the solution combustion method and sintered at 1173 K; the obtained powders were prepared in pellet form. Before irradiation, the dosimeters were annealed at 623 K for 30 min to eliminate any TL signal generated during their manufacture.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNanoribbons of imidacloprid, a systemic and chloronicotinyl insecticide, were successfully synthesized by laser-induced fragmentation/exfoliation of imidacloprid powders suspended in water, with widths ranging from 160 to 470 nm, lengths in the micron scale, and thickness of a few atoms layers. The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of acute and chronic exposure to imidacloprid (IMC) bulk and compare its effects with synthesized imidacloprid nanoribbons (IMCNR) on larval and adult viability, developmental time, olfactory capacity, longevity, productivity, and genotoxicity in . Larvae or adults were exposed at 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNanomaterials such as titanium dioxide and magnetite are increasingly used in several fields, such as water remediation and agriculture. However, this has raised environmental concerns due to potential exposure to organisms like humans. Nanomaterials can cause adverse interactions depending on physicochemical characteristics, like size, morphology, and composition, when interacting with living beings.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe luminescent and dosimetric properties of the MgBO phosphor co-doped with Tm and Dy ions (MgBO:Tm,Dy) obtained by the solution combustion technique were investigated. With the prepared material, sintered dosimeters in pellet form were made. The MgBO dosimeters doped with Tm and Dy with 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe present study analyzed L. crops irrigated by TiO in the anatase phase and TiO doped with Ag, Fe, and Cu ions at 0.1%w synthesized using the sol-gel method (SG) and the sol-gel method coupled with microwave (Mw-SG).
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