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View article: Enhanced Transdermal Delivery via Electrospun PMMA Fiber Mats Incorporating Ibuprofen-Intercalated Layered Double Hydroxides
Enhanced Transdermal Delivery via Electrospun PMMA Fiber Mats Incorporating Ibuprofen-Intercalated Layered Double Hydroxides Open
This study reports the development of electrospun poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) fiber mats incorporating ibuprofen (IBU)-intercalated layered double hydroxides (LDH) for enhanced transdermal drug delivery systems (TDDS). IBU, in its ani…
View article: Optimized composition of banana peel-derived activated carbon modified with aluminum oxide and chitosan for enhanced adsorption of Pb(II), Cu(II), and Cd(II) in wastewater treatment
Optimized composition of banana peel-derived activated carbon modified with aluminum oxide and chitosan for enhanced adsorption of Pb(II), Cu(II), and Cd(II) in wastewater treatment Open
This study highlights the importance of utilizing banana peel, an abundant and low-cost agricultural waste, as a sustainable precursor material for producing activated carbon for removing heavy metals in wastewater treatment. Adsorption ex…
View article: Direct filtration of low-turbidity water by fixed-bed ion exchange treatment
Direct filtration of low-turbidity water by fixed-bed ion exchange treatment Open
In drinking water treatment, low-turbidity water (e.g., < 5 NTU) is often purified by direct filtration comprising coagulation, flocculation, and rapid sand filtration. This study assessed the potential of replacing the rapid sand filter w…
View article: Superior comprehensive performance of modified activated carbon as a hexavalent chromium adsorbent
Superior comprehensive performance of modified activated carbon as a hexavalent chromium adsorbent Open
View article: Bioluminescence-induced photocatalysis on semiconducting oxide nanosheets
Bioluminescence-induced photocatalysis on semiconducting oxide nanosheets Open
A novel semiconductor photocatalytic reaction system employing a photo-emitting enzyme as an internal light source is pro-posed in the present study. The system completely overturns common sense that conventional photocatalytic reactions m…
View article: Transient profiles between steam and cyclohexane as tar model compound on Ni-Mn/SBA-15 catalyst in biomass steam reforming at low temperature
Transient profiles between steam and cyclohexane as tar model compound on Ni-Mn/SBA-15 catalyst in biomass steam reforming at low temperature Open
The role of Mn in steam reforming of cyclohexane as a tar model compound from biomass on Ni-Mn/SBA-15 catalyst was examined using transient technique at 773 K and temperature programmed reduction (TPR) method. According to experimental res…
View article: Blood Compatibility of Drug–Inorganic Hybrid in Human Blood: Red Blood Cell Hitchhiking and Soft Protein Corona
Blood Compatibility of Drug–Inorganic Hybrid in Human Blood: Red Blood Cell Hitchhiking and Soft Protein Corona Open
A drug-delivery system consisting of an inorganic host—layered double hydroxide (LDH)—and an anticancer drug—methotrexate (MTX)—was prepared via the intercalation route (MTX-LDH), and its hematocompatibility was investigated. Hemolysis, a …
View article: Effects of Addition of CuxO to Porous SnO2 Microspheres Prepared by Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis on Sensing Properties to Volatile Organic Compounds
Effects of Addition of CuxO to Porous SnO2 Microspheres Prepared by Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis on Sensing Properties to Volatile Organic Compounds Open
Porous (pr-)SnO2-based powders were synthesized by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis employing home-made polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) microspheres (typical particle size: 70 nm in diameter), and effects of the CuxO addition to the pr-SnO2 powder…
View article: Stabilization of α-ZrP ceramic nanosheets adsorbing quaternary ammonium ions in organic solvents and their application as a stable solid support for lipase catalyzing stereospecific synthetic reactions
Stabilization of α-ZrP ceramic nanosheets adsorbing quaternary ammonium ions in organic solvents and their application as a stable solid support for lipase catalyzing stereospecific synthetic reactions Open
Herein, the effect of immobilizing lipase onto layered α-zirconium phosphate ceramic nanosheets (α-ZrP NS) on the enzymatic transesterification of allylic alcohols was investigated in organic solvents. α-ZrP NS modified with quaternary amm…
View article: Improved Toluene Response of Mixed-Potential Type YSZ-Based Gas Sensors Using CeO<sub>2</sub>-Added Au Electrodes
Improved Toluene Response of Mixed-Potential Type YSZ-Based Gas Sensors Using CeO<sub>2</sub>-Added Au Electrodes Open
YSZ-based potentiometric sensors employing thin CeO2-added Au sensing electrodes (SEs) were fabricated by using a spin-coating method, and effects of the CeO2 addition on their toluene sensing properties were examined. The sensor response …
View article: Effects of noble-metal loading and ultraviolet-light irradiation on gas-sensing properties of porous indium oxide films at room temperature
Effects of noble-metal loading and ultraviolet-light irradiation on gas-sensing properties of porous indium oxide films at room temperature Open
Fundamental gas-sensing properties of porous (pr-)In2O3 powders loaded with and without 0.5 mass % noble metal (pr-0.5N/In2O3 and pr-In2O3, respectively, N: noble metal (Au or Pd)) to NO2, H2, and ethanol balanced with dry air were investi…
View article: Recent activities of Kyushu branch
Recent activities of Kyushu branch Open
View article: Development of Hybrid Materials Composed of Proteins and Inorganic Nanosheets and Their Application to Analytical Chemistry
Development of Hybrid Materials Composed of Proteins and Inorganic Nanosheets and Their Application to Analytical Chemistry Open
Proteins possess sophisticated functions in order to maintain strict life phenomenon. Therefore, the molecules have an aspect as fine materials, as in the example of application tools to signal amplification and molecular recognition in an…
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View article: Toluene-sensing Properties of Mixed-potential Type Yttria-stabilized Zirconia-based Gas Sensors Attached with Thin CeO2-added Au Electrodes
Toluene-sensing Properties of Mixed-potential Type Yttria-stabilized Zirconia-based Gas Sensors Attached with Thin CeO2-added Au Electrodes Open
View article: Photo-manipulation of activity of enzymes bound to inorganic nanomaterials
Photo-manipulation of activity of enzymes bound to inorganic nanomaterials Open
View article: Improvement in NO2 Sensing Properties of Semiconductor-Type Gas Sensors by Loading of Au Into Porous In2O3 Powders
Improvement in NO2 Sensing Properties of Semiconductor-Type Gas Sensors by Loading of Au Into Porous In2O3 Powders Open
Porous (pr-) In2O3 powders loaded with and without noble metals (Au, Pd, or Pt) were prepared by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis employing the PMMA microspheres as a template (typical particle size (ps): 28 or 70 nm with a diameter), and their …
View article: Effect of specimen thickness on fatigue crack growth behavior of A6063 thin plate CCT specimen by friction stir welding under constant amplitude loading
Effect of specimen thickness on fatigue crack growth behavior of A6063 thin plate CCT specimen by friction stir welding under constant amplitude loading Open
In this study, in order to investigate the effect of specimen thickness on fatigue crack growth behavior of A6063 thin plate CCT specimen by friction stir welding under constant amplitude loading, the fatigue crack growth tests on the stir…
View article: Enhancement of antibacterial effect of quaternary ammonium with inorganic nanosheets against Enterobacter cloacae
Enhancement of antibacterial effect of quaternary ammonium with inorganic nanosheets against Enterobacter cloacae Open
View article: Enhancement of methylmercaptan sensing response of WO3 semiconductor gas sensors by gas reactivity and gas diffusivity
Enhancement of methylmercaptan sensing response of WO3 semiconductor gas sensors by gas reactivity and gas diffusivity Open
View article: Enhanced catalytic activity and thermal stability of lipase bound to oxide nanosheets
Enhanced catalytic activity and thermal stability of lipase bound to oxide nanosheets Open
The present study reports the preferable effects of binding of lipase to titanate nanosheets. The binding largely enhanced biocatalytic activity and thermal stability of lipase especially at diluted concentrations.
View article: Time-resolved Fluorescent Detection for Glucose Using a Complex of Luminescent Layered Titanates and Enzymes
Time-resolved Fluorescent Detection for Glucose Using a Complex of Luminescent Layered Titanates and Enzymes Open
View article: Semiconductor-type SnO2-based NO2 sensors operated at room temperature under UV-light irradiation
Semiconductor-type SnO2-based NO2 sensors operated at room temperature under UV-light irradiation Open
View article: Enhanced sensing response of solid-electrolyte gas sensors to toluene: Role of composite Au/metal oxide sensing electrode
Enhanced sensing response of solid-electrolyte gas sensors to toluene: Role of composite Au/metal oxide sensing electrode Open
View article: Photoprotein as an internal light source for a photoelectrochemical cell employing a semiconducting oxide electrode
Photoprotein as an internal light source for a photoelectrochemical cell employing a semiconducting oxide electrode Open
Inorganic-bio nanocomposites combining photoproteins (aequorin, AEQ) with a Pt-doped α-Fe2O3 (Pt-α-Fe2O3) thin film could induce a photoelectrochemical reaction without an external light source. Blue emission originated from Ca2+ binding t…
View article: Preface
Preface Open
Energy conversion and storage devices are important for use in preventing global warming by entities around the world.Many functional ceramics have the potential for a wide range of applications in energy devices.Solid oxide fuel cells (SO…
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View article: Enhanced CO Response of NASICON-based Gas Sensors Using Oxide-added Pt Sensing Electrode at Low Temperature Operation
Enhanced CO Response of NASICON-based Gas Sensors Using Oxide-added Pt Sensing Electrode at Low Temperature Operation Open
NASICON (Na3Zr2Si2PO12)-based solid electrolyte-type sensors equipped with various metal oxides (MO)-added Pt sensing electrode (SE, Pt(nMO) (n: MO additive amount in wt%) and Pt counter electrode (CE, Pt) on the same side of the NASICON d…
View article: CO-sensing Properties of Potentiometric Gas Sensors Using an Anion-conducting Polymer Electrolyte and Au-loaded Metal Oxide Electrodes
CO-sensing Properties of Potentiometric Gas Sensors Using an Anion-conducting Polymer Electrolyte and Au-loaded Metal Oxide Electrodes Open
View article: CO-sensing properties of a NASICON-based gas sensor attached with Pt mixed with Bi2O3 as a sensing electrode
CO-sensing properties of a NASICON-based gas sensor attached with Pt mixed with Bi2O3 as a sensing electrode Open