Realizing Toluene Deep Mineralization by Coupling Nonthermal Plasma and Nitrogen-Enriched Hollow Hybrid Carbon

The influence of various graphene nano-platelets (GNPs) content on the tensile, flexural and Charpy impact characteristics of carbon, Kevlar and hybrid carbon/Kevlar fibers reinforced epoxy matrix composites was investigated. Both of composite configurations as carbon and Kevlar at outer and core skins were experimentally tested. The SEM images for flexural specimens were taken to observe the adhesion mechanism of GnPs particles with fiber/epoxy system. It is found that hybridization with Kevlar layers is contributed a positive effect on the hybrid carbon/Kevlar laminate structures in terms of tensile, flexural and impact behaviour. The incorporation of GnPs particles in hybrid and non-hybrid composite samples results in significant improvements in tensile, flexural and impact properties, and the greatest improvement occurs within the GnPs particle content of 0.1 and 0.25 wt%, indicating that the interfacial bonding between the matrix and the fibers is better due to the large surface area of the GnPs and the good entanglement between the GnPs layers and the matrix chains. The samples of impact test are experimented for edgewise and flatwise directions.

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Methanol synthesis from CO 2 using Ni and Cu supported Fe catalytic system: Understanding the role of nonthermal plasma surface discharge

Plasma Processes and Polymers ◽

10.1002/ppap.202000104 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Nitesh Joshi ◽

Sivachandiran Loganathan

Keyword(s):

Catalytic System ◽

Methanol Synthesis ◽

Nonthermal Plasma ◽

Surface Discharge ◽

Plasma Surface

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Anticancer Efficacy of Nonthermal Plasma Therapy Combined with PD-L1 Antibody Conjugated Gold Nanoparticles on Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Applied Sciences ◽

10.3390/app11104559 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (10) ◽

pp. 4559

Author(s):

Jinyoung Park ◽

Yoon-Seo Jang ◽

Jeong-Hae Choi ◽

Miheon Ryu ◽

Gyoo-Cheon Kim ◽

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Keyword(s):

Gold Nanoparticles ◽

Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽

Cell Death ◽

Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽

Cell Carcinoma ◽

Squamous Cell ◽

Nonthermal Plasma ◽

Therapeutic Effects ◽

Hacat Cells ◽

Plasma Therapy

Combination therapies for the treatment of oral squamous cell carcinoma have been studied extensively and represent a synergistic approach with better outcomes than monotherapy. In this study, a novel combination therapy was investigated using gold nanoparticles (GNP) conjugated to programmed cell death protein ligand 1 (PD-L1) antibodies and nonthermal plasma (NTP). The present study describes the effectiveness of NTP using PD-L1 antibody conjugated to GNP in PD-L1 expressing SCC-25 cells, an oral squamous cell carcinoma line. Immunocytochemistry revealed higher levels of PD-L1 expression and an increase in the selective uptake of PD-L1 antibody + GNP on SCC-25 cells compared to HaCaT cells. In addition, cell viability analyses confirmed higher levels of cell death of SCC-25 cells after treatment with PD-L1 antibody, GNP, and NTP compared to HaCaT cells. Among the experimental groups, the highest cell death was observed upon treatment with PD-L1 antibody + GNP + NTP. Following the Western blot analysis and immunofluorescence staining, the expression of apoptosis-related proteins was found to increase after treatment with PD-L1 antibody + GNP + NTP among the other experimental groups. In conclusion, the treatment of SCC-25 cells with PD-L1 antibody + GNP + NTP significantly increased the number of dead cells compared to other experimental groups. The results of this in vitro study confirmed the therapeutic effects of PD-L1 antibody + GNP + NTP treatment on oral squamous cell carcinoma.

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Ultrahigh Thermal Conductivity of Epoxy Composites with Hybrid Carbon Fiber and Graphene Filler

Fibers and Polymers ◽

10.1007/s12221-021-3164-2 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Zulfiqar Ali ◽

Xiangdong Kong ◽

Maohua Li ◽

Xiao Hou ◽

Linhong Li ◽

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Keyword(s):

Thermal Conductivity ◽

Carbon Fiber ◽

Epoxy Composites ◽

Hybrid Carbon

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Selective and fast removal and determination of β-lactam antibiotics in aqueous solution using multiple templates imprinted polymers based on magnetic hybrid carbon material

Journal of Hazardous Materials ◽

10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126098 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 126098

Author(s):

Ying Wang ◽

Xiaoguo Ma ◽

Yuqi Peng ◽

Yiyang Liu ◽

Hengyuan Zhang

Keyword(s):

Aqueous Solution ◽

Carbon Material ◽

Imprinted Polymers ◽

Hybrid Carbon ◽

Fast Removal ◽

Multiple Templates

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Nonthermal Plasma Induced Fabrication of Solid Acid Catalysts for Glycerol Dehydration to Acrolein

Catalysts ◽

10.3390/catal11030391 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. 391

Author(s):

Lu Liu ◽

Xiaofei Philip Ye

Keyword(s):

Solid Acid ◽

Nonthermal Plasma ◽

Temperature Programmed Desorption ◽

Argon Atmosphere ◽

Solid Acid Catalysts ◽

Acid Catalysts ◽

Pyridine Adsorption ◽

X Ray ◽

Glycerol Dehydration ◽

Temperature Programmed

The feasibility of fabricating better solid acid catalysts using nonthermal plasma (NTP) technology for biobased acrolein production is demonstrated. NTP discharge exposure was integrated in catalyst fabrication in air or argon atmosphere. The fabricated catalysts were characterized by Brunauer–Emmett–Teller surface area analysis, temperature-programmed desorption of ammonia, X-ray powder diffraction and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy of pyridine adsorption, in comparison to regularly prepared catalysts as a control. Further, kinetic results collected via glycerol dehydration experiments were compared, and improvement in acrolein selectivity was displayed when the catalyst was fabricated in the argon NTP, but not in the air NTP. Possible mechanisms for the improvement were also discussed.

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Carbon Monoxide Therapy Using Hybrid Carbon Monoxide-Releasing/Nrf2-Inducing Molecules through a Neuroprotective Lens

Chemistry ◽

10.3390/chemistry3030057 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 800-817

Author(s):

Flavia Cavicchioli ◽

Izzy M. Cesarotti ◽

Madison Fangman ◽

Josh Lua ◽

Raymond Hautamaki ◽

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Keyword(s):

Carbon Monoxide ◽

Multiple Forms ◽

Therapy Development ◽

Anti Inflammatory ◽

New Applications ◽

Therapeutic Compound ◽

Antioxidant Effects ◽

Hybrid Carbon

Carbon monoxide (CO) has long been known for its toxicity. However, in recent decades, new applications for CO as a therapeutic compound have been proposed, and multiple forms of CO therapy have since been developed and studied. Previous research has found that CO has a role as a gasotransmitter and promotes anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, making it an avenue of interest for medicine. Such effects are possible because of the Nrf2/HO1 pathway, which has become a target for therapy development because its activation also leads to CO release. Currently, different forms of treatment involving CO include inhaled CO (iCO), carbon monoxide-releasing molecules (CORMs), and hybrid carbon monoxide-releasing molecules (HYCOs). In this article, we review the progression of CO studies to develop possible therapies, the possible mechanisms involved in the effects of CO, and the current forms of therapy using CO.

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