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View article: Physicochemical Characterization of Biodegradable Polymers for Biomedical Applications: Insights from XPS, DRIFT, and AFM Techniques
Physicochemical Characterization of Biodegradable Polymers for Biomedical Applications: Insights from XPS, DRIFT, and AFM Techniques Open
Biodegradable polymers and their diverse applications, particularly in the pharmaceutical and biomedical fields, have experienced significant advancements in recent decades. The importance of this research is underscored by the potential o…
View article: Supramolecular Organization in Monolayers of Pyrene-Functionalized Asymmetric Twist-Bend Nematic Dimers: Comparison with a Three-Dimensional Crystal Structure
Supramolecular Organization in Monolayers of Pyrene-Functionalized Asymmetric Twist-Bend Nematic Dimers: Comparison with a Three-Dimensional Crystal Structure Open
Two-dimensional (2D) supramolecular organization of asymmetric liquid crystal dimers containing two chemically different mesogenic groups, namely, cyanobiphenyl and pyreneiminomethyl phenoxy groups, linked with an oligomethylene linker of …
Urogenital Cancer Epidemiology in Poland (1980–2020): A Narrative Review Open
Despite advances in prophylaxis, early diagnosis, and treatment, urogenital cancers represent a significant challenge to public health in Poland due to their relatively high prevalence and mortality rates. This narrative review aims to exp…
T1a renal cancer cryoablation – first experiences in Poland Open
Purpose Cryoablation is one of the methods of treating patients with renal cancer with curative intent. This procedure is not widely available in Poland due to the lack of reimbursement until April 2023. The purpose of this study is to pre…
CCDC 2004141: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
CCDC 2004140: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
CCDC 2004139: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
CCDC 2004142: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
CCDC 2004143: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
View article: Surface Chemical and Morphological Analysis of Chitosan/1,3-β-d-Glucan Polysaccharide Films Cross-Linked at 90 °C
Surface Chemical and Morphological Analysis of Chitosan/1,3-β-d-Glucan Polysaccharide Films Cross-Linked at 90 °C Open
The cross-linking temperature of polymers may affect the surface characteristics and molecular arrangement, which are responsible for their mechanical and physico-chemical properties. The aim of this research was to determine and explain i…
View article: Developing Benign Ni/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> Catalysts for CO<sub>2</sub> Hydrogenation: Activity and Toxicity Study
Developing Benign Ni/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> Catalysts for CO<sub>2</sub> Hydrogenation: Activity and Toxicity Study Open
This research discusses the CO2 valorization via hydrogenation over the non-noble metal clusters of Ni and Cu supported on graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4). The Ni and Cu catalysts were characterized by conventional techniques including X…
Copolymers Containing 1-Methyl-2-phenyl-imidazole Moieties as Permanent Dipole Generating Units: Synthesis, Spectroscopic, Electrochemical, and Photovoltaic Properties Open
New donor–acceptor conjugated alternating or random copolymers containing 1-methyl-2-phenylbenzimidazole and benzothiadiazole (P1), diketopyrrolopyrrole (P4), or both acceptors (P2) are reported. The specific feature of these copolymers is…
Exploration and Investigation of High-Level Radon Medicinal Springs in the Crystalline Units: Lugicum Open
Radioactive (radon) groundwaters are highly valued among mineral waters for their healing effects. Between 2005 and 2015, a large exploratory event for prospecting and documenting radon water springs took place in the crystalline area of L…
View article: Bio-DEE Synthesis and Dehydrogenation Coupling of Bio-Ethanol to Bio-Butanol over Multicomponent Mixed Metal Oxide Catalysts
Bio-DEE Synthesis and Dehydrogenation Coupling of Bio-Ethanol to Bio-Butanol over Multicomponent Mixed Metal Oxide Catalysts Open
Within the Waste2Fuel project, innovative, high-performance, and cost-effective fuel production methods from municipal solid wastes (MSWs) are sought for application as energy carriers or direct drop-in fuels/chemicals in the near-future l…
View article: Interaction of LL-37 human cathelicidin peptide with a model microbial-like lipid membrane
Interaction of LL-37 human cathelicidin peptide with a model microbial-like lipid membrane Open
The only representative of cathelicidin peptides in humans is LL-37, a multifunctional antimicrobial peptide (AMP) that is a part of the innate immune response. Details of the LL-37 direct activity against pathogens are not well understood…
View article: Improvement of Ni/Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> Catalysts for Low-Temperature CO<sub>2</sub> Methanation by Vanadium and Calcium Oxide Addition
Improvement of Ni/Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> Catalysts for Low-Temperature CO<sub>2</sub> Methanation by Vanadium and Calcium Oxide Addition Open
CO2 methanation is a very promising technology for the production of alternative fuels with the simultaneous use of greenhouse gases. Therefore, intensive research is carried out on the optimization of catalysts with excellent properties f…
View article: CO2 Hydrogenation to Methane over Ni-Catalysts: The Effect of Support and Vanadia Promoting
CO2 Hydrogenation to Methane over Ni-Catalysts: The Effect of Support and Vanadia Promoting Open
Within the Waste2Fuel project, innovative, high-performance, and cost-effective fuel production methods are developed to target the “closed carbon cycle”. The catalysts supported on different metal oxides were characterized by XRD, XPS, Ra…
View article: Inhibition of Amyloid β-Induced Lipid Membrane Permeation and Amyloid β Aggregation by K162
Inhibition of Amyloid β-Induced Lipid Membrane Permeation and Amyloid β Aggregation by K162 Open
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by progressive neurodegeneration associated with amyloid β (Aβ) peptide aggregation. The aggregation of Aβ monomers (AβMs) leads to the formation of Aβ oligomers (AβOs), the neurotoxic Aβ form, cap…
View article: The Hallmarks of Copper Single Atom Catalysts in Direct Alcohol Fuel Cells and Electrochemical CO<sub>2</sub> Fixation
The Hallmarks of Copper Single Atom Catalysts in Direct Alcohol Fuel Cells and Electrochemical CO<sub>2</sub> Fixation Open
Single‐atom catalysts (SACs) are highly enviable to exploit the utmost utilization of metallic catalysts; their efficiency by utilizing nearly all atoms to often exhibit high catalytic performances. To architect the isolated single atom on…
9,10-Anthraquinones Disubstituted with Linear Alkoxy Groups: Spectroscopy, Electrochemistry, and Peculiarities of Their 2D and 3D Supramolecular Organizations Open
Spectroscopic, electrochemical, and structural properties of 2,6-dialkoxy-9,10-anthraquinones (Anth-OCn, n = 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12) of increasing alkoxy substituents length were investigated. UV-vis spectroscopy showed a substitution-induced…
View article: Effect of Gelation Temperature on the Molecular Structure and Physicochemical Properties of the Curdlan Matrix: Spectroscopic and Microscopic Analyses
Effect of Gelation Temperature on the Molecular Structure and Physicochemical Properties of the Curdlan Matrix: Spectroscopic and Microscopic Analyses Open
In order to determine the effect of different gelation temperatures (80 °C and 90 °C) on the structural arrangements in 1,3-β-d-glucan (curdlan) matrices, spectroscopic and microscopic approaches were chosen. Attenuated total reflection Fo…
View article: Spectroscopic studies on the temperature-dependent molecular arrangements in hybrid chitosan/1,3-β-D-glucan polymeric matrices
Spectroscopic studies on the temperature-dependent molecular arrangements in hybrid chitosan/1,3-β-D-glucan polymeric matrices Open
Chitosan/1,3-β-D-glucan matrices have been recently used in various biomedical applications. Within this study, the structural changes in hybrid polysaccharide chitosan/1,3-β-D-glucan matrices cross-linked at 70 °C and 80 °C were detected …
View article: Nanomechanical characterization of single phospholipid bilayer in ripple phase with PF-QNM AFM
Nanomechanical characterization of single phospholipid bilayer in ripple phase with PF-QNM AFM Open
Topography and nanomechanical properties of the supported 1,2-dimyristoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DMPC) single bilayer in the ripple phase were investigated by atomic force microscopy with the use of PeakForce Quantitative Nanomechani…
Self-Assembly Properties of Solution Processable, Electroactive Alkoxy, and Alkylthienylene Derivatives of Fused Benzoacridines: A Scanning Tunneling Microscopy Study Open
Self-organization in mono- and bilayers on HOPG of two groups of benz[5,6]acridino[2,1,9,8-klmna]acridine derivatives, namely, 8,16-dialkoxybenzo[h]benz[5,6]acridino[2,1,9,8-klmna]acridines with an increasing alkoxy substituent length and …
View article: Size-Dependent Interaction of Amyloid β Oligomers with Brain Total Lipid Extract Bilayer—Fibrillation Versus Membrane Destruction
Size-Dependent Interaction of Amyloid β Oligomers with Brain Total Lipid Extract Bilayer—Fibrillation Versus Membrane Destruction Open
Amyloid β, Aβ(1-42), is a component of senile plaques present in the brain of Alzheimer's disease patients and one of the main suspects responsible for pathological consequences of the disease. Herein, we directly visualize the Aβ activity…
View article: Waste into Fuel—Catalyst and Process Development for MSW Valorisation
Waste into Fuel—Catalyst and Process Development for MSW Valorisation Open
The present review paper highlights recent progress in the processing of potential municipal solid waste (MSW) derived fuels. These wastes come from the sieved fraction (∅ < 40 mm), which, after sorting, can differ in biodegradable fractio…