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Adsorptive removal and separation of chemicals with metal-organic frameworks: Contribution of π-complexation
Metal-organic framework (MOF) materials are a promising candidate for removing various chemicals in both liquid and gas phases by selective adsorption owing to their high porosity. A review by Kyungpook National University scientists now highlights the research on the adsorptive removal of various π-electron..
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Adsorption and removal of phthalic acid and diethyl phthalate from water with zeolitic imidazolate and metal–organic frameworks
Scientists from Kyungpook National University demonstrate the removal of two common organic water pollutants, phthalic acid and diethyl phthalate, via selective adsorption with ZIF-8 (zinc-methylimidazolate framework-8), a zeolitic imidazolate framework material, which performs better than standard metal – ..
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Adsorptive desulfurization and denitrogenation using metal-organic frameworks
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have shown promise in removing pollutants though selective adsorption in both liquid and gas phases. In a review article, Kyungpook National University scientists highlight the adsorption mechanism of MOFs in removing nitrogen- and sulfur-containing compounds released in the a..
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Adsorptive removal of naproxen and clofibric acid from water using metal-organic frameworks
Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) are essential components of our lives. However, they also constitute some of the major water contaminants. In a new study, scientists from Kyungpook National University have now studied the absorptive removal of two PPCPs commonly found in wastewater, naproxe..
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Adsorptive removal of methyl orange and methylene blue from aqueous solution with a metal-organic framework material, iron terephthalate (MOF-235)
Clean water is often contaminated by various kinds of pollutants, including organic dyes such as methyl orange (MO) and methylene blue (MB). Recently, the metal-organic framework (MOF) material iron terephthalate (MOF-235) has shown much promise in removing MB and MO from contaminated water, performing even b..
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Removal of hazardous organics from water using metal-organic frameworks (MOFs): Plausible mechanisms for selective adsorptions
Unavailability of clean water owing to its contamination with various pollutants presents one of the most serious issues worldwide. However, porous metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) offer much hope on this front owing to their ability to selectively absorb such pollutants. In a new review article, scientists fr..
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Adsorptive removal of hazardous materials using metal-organic frameworks (MOFs): A review
Removing toxic pollutants from fuels, wastewater, and air through their absorption is an attractive solution to environmental issues. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have recently shown much promise on this front. Now, researchers from Kyungpook National University highlight, in a new review, the latest devel..
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Quadruple ultrasound, photoacoustic, optical coherence, and fluorescence fusion imaging with a transparent ultrasound transducer
Both ultrasound and optical imaging finds a wide range of applications in medicine and biology. However, attempts to combine the two modalities have been unsuccessful due to low signal-to-noise ratio, bulkiness, and high complexity. Now, researchers from Korea have designed a quadruple fusion imaging system u..
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Exosomes Derived From Natural Killer Cells Exert Therapeutic Effect in Melanoma
Natural killer (NK) cells are a type of immune-cell that show rapid immunity against cancer cells. This makes them of keen interest to cancer researchers. In this study, researchers investigate how exosomes—little-understood nano-sized structures released by both normal and cancer cells—secreted by NK cel..