This paper investigated the encapsulation complex (EC) of chlorine dioxide (ClO2) in α-cyclodextrin. The encapsulation process was evaluated with varying molar ratios of ClO2 to α-cyclodextrin; the structure of the EC was characterized using FTIR, XRD, and microscopy imaging; and the release a...

The stability of azithromycin in buffered aqueous solution at pH 6.7 was investigated in the presence of different cyclodextrin (CD) additives by HPLC monitoring of the drug concentration over time. In the presence of γ-CDs, either in native or derivatized form, the long-term stability of azith...

Nanoparticle magnesium borate with a particle size of about 10 nm was prepared using ethanol supercritical fluid drying technique and was characterized with TEM, XRD and X-ray small angle scattering. Tribological properties of the nanoparticle magnesium borate, using as lubricating oil additive,...

Low-cost magnesium oxysulfate (MOS) cement was prepared using magnesia derived from the calcination of magnesium-residue from the production of LiCO3 from salt lake brine. Setting time, mechanical strength, hydration mechanism, hydration products and microstructure of this MOS cement were determ...

Magnesium and 3d transition metals closo-dodecaborates were prepared by mechanosynthesis (ball milling) of the mixtures Na2B12H12 + MCl2 (M = Ti, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Cu, Zn, Mg) and CuCl, followed by hydration and drying under dynamic vacuum. The crystal structures of hydrated and anhydrous closo-do...

A hydrotalcite-like compound prepared through chemical deposition using calcined dolomite as the magnesium source (D-LDH) was applied to remove borate. D-LDH calcined at different temperatures was characterized by specific surface area measurements, scanning electron microscope images, X-ray dif...

The aim of this study was to select optimal conditions (C and N sources, initial pH and temperature) for biodecolorization of 0.03% anthraquinone dye Alizarin Blue Black B (ABBB) by microscopic fungi: Haematonectria haematococca BwIII43, K37 and Trichoderma harzianum BsIII33. The phenolic compou...

BackgroundCutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a vector-borne disease caused by obligate protist parasites from the genus Leishmania. The potential toxicity as well as the increased resistance of standard treatments has encouraged the development of new therapeutical strategies. Photodynamic inactiva...

Electrochemical oxidation (EO) coupled with peroxydisulfate (PDS) activation as a synergistic wastewater treatment process (PDS/EO) was performed to degrade anthraquinone dye-Reactive Brilliant Blue (RBB) in aqueous solution. Introducing PDS into the EO improved the RBB removal than the sole PDS...

Two series of anthraquinone dye derivatives [CNU-1 to CNU-7 and CNU-8 to CNU-10] have been successfully synthesized from commercially inexpensive and readily available starting materials by using simple and convenient methods. All synthesized anthraquinone dyes were characterized by 1H NMR, 13C ...

Human cytomegalovirus (CMV) causes significant disease in immunocompromised patients and serious birth defects if acquired in utero. Available CMV antivirals target the viral DNA polymerase, have significant toxicities, and suffer from resistance. New drugs targeting different pathways would be ...

Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA), typified by the pulse-field type USA300, is an emerging endemic pathogen that is spreading rapidly among healthy people. CA-MRSA causes skin and soft tissue infections, life-threatening necrotizing pneumonia and sepsis, ...

Measurements of ion conductance through α-hemolysin pore in a bilayer lipid membrane revealed blocking of the ion channel by a series of rhodamine 19 and rhodamine B esters. The longest dwell closed time of the blocking was observed with rhodamine 19 butyl ester (C4R1), whereas the octyl ester ...

Formation of a bacterial brain abscess entails loss of brain cells and formation of pus. The mechanisms behind the cell loss are not fully understood. Staphylococcus aureus, a common cause of brain abscesses, produces various exotoxins, including α-hemolysin, which is an important factor in bra...

Staphylococcus aureus is an important zoonotic pathogen that causes a variety of life-threatening diseases. The increasing emergence of drug resistance further complicates the treatment of S. aureus infections. The critical role of alpha-hemolysin (Hla) in virulence renders this toxin an ideal t...

Colonization by Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) has been implicated in many infectious and wound healing disorders. This study was performed to characterize the pathogenic role of S. aureus alpha-hemolysin (alpha-toxin) in corneal epithelial wound healing and infectious keratitis in the settin...

Lead (Pb) is a toxic heavy metal widespreadly used in industrial field. Prior studies showed that Pb exposure had detrimental effects on osteoblasts. The mechanisms underlying Pb-induced damage are complex. Autophagy can protect cells from various cytotoxic stimuli. In the present study, the aim...

Vapor pressure of lead and lead chlorides from FeOT–CaO–SiO2–Al2O3 slag system was measured by using Knudsen effusion method. The results suggest that the vapor pressures of lead and lead chlorides increase with increasing temperature. For the slag systems without chlorine, the logarithm of v...

The paper presents some experimental results regarding the electrodeposition of PbSe thin films at 70 °C from two choline chloride (ChCl) based ionic liquids containing PbCl2 and SeO2 as precursors in choline chloride-ethylene glycol (ILEG) and choline chloride-urea (IL) eutectic mixtures. In t...

Firing of waste-based fuels increases the risk for heavy metal-induced corrosion in the furnace walls and in other low-temperature heat transfer surfaces, such as primary superheaters. Lead-containing compounds, especially alkali lead chlorides, have been detected in the boiler water walls, caus...