Effects of Commonly Used Vegetable Oils on Skin Barrier Function and Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm.

Adding of vegetable oils to skincare products or the use of plant oils for oil care is a current trend. Therefore, the safety and functionality of vegetable oils are of great concern to consumers and cosmetics manufacturers. This study focused on three types of vegetable oils: sunflower oil (SO), andiroba oil (AO) and hydrogenated olive oil (HOO).

Therapeutic Effect of Lecigel, CetiolCC, Activonol-6, Activonol-M, 1,3-Propanediol, Soline, and Fucocert (LCAA-PSF) Treatment on Imiquimod-Induced Psoriasis-like Skin in Mice.

The individual ingredients of 1,3-Propanediol, Soline, and Fucocert (PSF) are often used as cosmetic formulations in skin care. In addition, the mixture of Lecigel, CetiolCC, Activonol-6, and Activonol-M (LCAA) is often used as a cosmetic base. However, whether the combination of LCAA with PSF (LCAA-PSF) exerts a therapeutic effect on psoriasis remains unclear.

High-Selectivity Hydrogen Gas Sensors based on Mesoporous PbO-ZnO Nanocomposites.

Hydrogen heralded as a promising renewable and environmentally friendly energy carrier, carries inherent risks owing to its highly flammable nature. A mere 4 % concentration of hydrogen in the air can trigger an explosion. To counteract this peril, a composite material comprising PbO-ZnO (2 : 1) was synthesized, characterized, and subsequently employed to fabricate a hydrogen sensing device.

Enhancing Smart Sensor Tag Sensing Performance-Based on Modified Plasma-Assisted Electrochemical Exfoliated Graphite Nanosheet.

Water that penetrates through cracks in concrete can corrode steel bars. There is a need for reliable and practical seepage sensing technology to prevent failure and determine the necessary maintenance for a concrete structure. Therefore, we propose a modified plasma-assisted electrochemical exfoliated graphite (MPGE) nanosheet smart tag.

Conductive Polymer (Graphene/PPy)-BiPO Composite Applications in Humidity Sensors.

In this particular experiment, a chain of conductive polymer graphene/polypyrrole (Gr/PPy) and BiPO-or (Gr/PPy)-BiPO-materials were prepared and used as moisture-sensitive materials. The structure and morphology of the conductive polymer (Gr/PPy)-BiPO materials were analyzed using an X-ray diffractometer, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. Moreover, properties such as hysteresis loop, impedance, sensing response, and response and recovery time were calculated and evaluated using an inductance-capacitance-resistance analyzer.

Gr/3D-ZnO Nanocomposites as Humidity Sensors with Enhanced Sensing Response.

This work introduces a novel humidity sensor based on a nanocomposite material comprising graphene decorated with three-dimensional flower-like structures of zinc oxide (Gr/3D-ZnO) fabricated via a hydrothermal method with various weight percentages of graphene. The surface structure and morphology of the Gr/3D-ZnO nanocomposite were analyzed using XRD, EDS, SEM, TEM, and Raman spectroscopy. The influence of humidity on the electrical properties of the nanocomposite was also investigated.

A Novel Co₃O₄-BiPO₄ Nanoarchitectonics Material Preparation for the Electrocatalytic Detection of Epinephrine.

A novel sensing material of cobalt oxide-bismuth phosphate (Co₃O₄-BiPO₄) was prepared by the hydrothermal method. Thus prepared sensing material was characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The sensor was used for the determination of epinephrine by using modified Co₃O₄-BiPO₄ on glassy carbon electrode (GCE).

Fabrication of Nanoarchitectonic AgO/BiPO₄ Electrochemical Sensor for Detection of Resveratrol.

In the present study, a novel AgO/BiPO₄ sensor was successfully prepared and used for detecting trans-resveratrol. Prepared samples were characterized using methods including X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The results demonstrate that the AgO/BiPO₄ is composed of AgO, Ag₂O, and BiPO4.

Novel Nanoarchitechtonics Olive-Like Pd/BiVO₄ for the Degradation of Gaseous Formaldehyde Under Visible Light Irradiation.

In this research, olive-like Pd/BiVO₄ was successfully prepared through a facile hydrothermal coreduction method for the photocatalytic degradation of formaldehyde under visible light irradiation. The structure, composition, and optical properties of the as-prepared Pd/BiVO₄ were characterized through X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometry, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and photoluminescence. In addition, the photocatalytic activities of Pd/BiVO₄ were evaluated through the photodegradation of formaldehyde.

Fabrication of Pd-Pt/ZnO for High Sensitive Gaseous Formaldehyde Sensor.

In the present work, the successful fabrication of highly sensitive formaldehyde sensor based on ZnO doped Pd and Pt nanoparticles. The Pt-Pt/ZnO has been synthesized through a simple, facile and rapid method and characterized by several techniques. The fabricated Pt-Pt/ZnO exhibited a very high HCHO gas sensor response of 289.

Prepared Reticulated Nickel Hydroxide for Sensing Urea by Differential Pulse Voltammetry.

A urea sensor base on reticulated nickel hydroxide is prepared by hydrothermal way and operated by differential pulse voltammetry method. The reticulated nickel hydroxide has been successfully synthesized by a hydrothermal method and has been characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The Ni(OH)2 sensor exhibits a higher sensor response (S) of 7.

Promotion effect of Au on N/TiO2 for hydrogen generation from water splitting.

A series of N/TiO2 were prepared by sol gel method, which was acted as photocatalysts. These photocatalysts were characterized by Transmission Electronic Microscopy (TEM), Reflective UV-Visible spectra and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The photocatalysts were applied for hydrogen gas generation from the water splitting reaction under visible light.

Promotion effect of Pd on TiO2 for visible light photocatalytic degradation of gaseous formaldehyde.

TiO2 and Pd doped TiO2 (Pd/TiO2) nanoparticles were prepared by sol gel method. Pd/TiO2 material was characterized by XRD, TEM, TPR, XPS and BET. From XRD data, the crystalline type of TiO2 is known to as Anatase type.

Fast detection of local anesthetic levobupivacaine by impedance method on PPy/SWCNT.

Fast response electrochemical impedance (EI) method was developed to detect concentrations of local anesthetic Levobupivacaine. It revealed the EI method possessed fast response and recovery times and the lowest detected concentration was 1 ppm. Pyrrole was electrochemically polymerized to polypyrrole and made a composite with single walled carbon nanotubes coated over gold electrodes for sensing studies.

Promotion of generation of hydrogen by splitting of water by CNT over Pt/TiO2 catalysts.

The generation of hydrogen over CNT/Pt/TiO2 catalysts by the splitting of water under irradiation with UV light is studied. The maximum rate of evolution of hydrogen was 2300 micromolg(-1)h(-1) on 0.06 wt% Pt/TiO2 (sol-gel) and reached a stable value of approximately 2000 micromolg(-1)h(-1) when the Pt loading exceeded at a Pt loading of over 0.

Bis(2-chloroethoxy)methane degradation by TiO2 photocatalysis: parameter and reaction pathway investigations.

Haloethers are widely used in industry, and the release of these species into the environment is of great concern because of their toxicity and carcinogenicity. The present study deals with the photocatalytic degradation of the haloether, bis(2-chloroethoxy)methane (BCEXM), in the presence of TiO(2) particles and UV-A (lambda=365 nm) radiation. About 99.

Detection of nitrogen dioxide using mixed tungsten oxide-based thick film semiconductor sensor.

The thick film semiconductor sensor for NO(2) gas detection was fabricated by screen-printing method using a mixed WO(3)-based as sensing material. The sensing characteristics, such as response time, response linearity, sensitivity, working range, cross sensitivity, and long-term stability were further studied by using a WO(3)-based mixed with different metal oxides (SnO(2), TiO(2) and In(2)O(3)) and doped with noble metals (Au, Pd and Pt) as sensing materials was observed. The highest sensitivity for low concentrations (<16 mg l(-1)) was observed using WO(3)-based mixed with In(2)O(3) or TiO(2).

Titanium dioxide-mediated heterogeneous photocatalytic degradation of terbufos: parameter study and reaction pathways.

The photocatalytic degradation of terbufos in aqueous suspensions was investigated by using titanium dioxide (TiO(2)) as a photocatalyst. About 99% of terbufos was degraded after UV irradiation for 90 min. Factors such as pH of the system, TiO(2) dosage, and presence of anions were found to influence the degradation rate.

In situ prepared polypyrrole for low humidity QCM sensor and related theoretical calculation.

In situ preparation of polypyrrole (Ppy) by photo-polymerization coated on a quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) as a low humidity sensor was reported. Different concentrations of Ppy films say 0wt.% (as blank), 0.