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Smartbuddy: Defining Human Behaviors Using Big Data Analytics in Social Internet of Things
The number of ‘smart’ objects in our day-to-day lives is growing, from our phones and laptops to even TVs, vehicles, and home security systems. Internet of Things (IoT) is a burgeoning field that focuses on the integration and inter-communication of these devices. SmartBuddy is a concept that focuses on the..
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Green Extraction Methods for Polyphenols from Plant Matrices and Their Byproducts: A Review
There are many health benefits of consuming polyphenols. But the extraction of these compounds from plants is complicated. They are temperature sensitive and are degraded by most conventional extraction techniques. Modern green extraction techniques can extract these compounds in a faster, more eco-friendly a..
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Surface modification of TiO2 photocatalyst for environmental applications
Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is widely touted as a viable photocatalyst for environmental clean-up but it is still lagging behind conventional clean-up techniques and activated carbons. Modifying the surface of the photocatalyst through functional groups improves its adsorptive abilities and diversity of applicati..
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Adsorption of pharmaceuticals and personal care products over metalorganic frameworks functionalized with hydroxyl groups: Quantitative analyses of H-bonding in adsorption
MIL-101 is a typical metal-organic framework (MOF) that could be used to remove pharmaceutical and personal care pollutants from contaminated water. Here, researchers investigate the effect of surface functionalization of MIL-101 on its ability to adsorb five common pharmaceutical compounds and reveal the maj..
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Heterostructural TiO2/Ti3C2Tx (MXene) for photocatalytic degradation of antiepileptic drug carbamazepine
The antiepileptic drug carbamazepine (CBZ) is a persistent drug that is resistant to natural degradation. The ingestion of this drug through contaminated water presents a serious health risk. A new, easy-to-fabricate nanosheet made of titanium dioxide and a titanium–carbon compound called MXene offers an op..
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Adsorptive removal of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) from water with a metal–organic framework
2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) is a highly carcinogenic herbicide. But despite its dangerous effects, it is still widely used. Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are a promising option for the removal of toxic herbicides from contaminated water. Here, scientists evaluate how an MOF, called MIL-53, can ..
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Adsorptive removal of ibuprofen and diclofenac from water using metalorganic framework-derived porous carbon
Ibuprofen and diclofenac are two of the most common ingredients in pain medication, thereby making them abundant as pharmaceutical pollutants in water. In this study, researchers prepared novel porous carbons derived from metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) that can be used as highly efficient and recyclable ad..
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Adsorption of naproxen and clofibric acid over a metal–organic framework MIL-101 functionalized with acidic and basic groups
Can MIL-101s, a typical metal-organic framework (MOF), be used to adsorb and remove pharmaceutical and personal care chemicals such as naproxen and clofibric acid? Researchers have investigated how functionalizing MIL-101s with basic amine groups can turn them into highly effective and reusable adsorbents for..
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Adsorptive removal of diclofenac sodium from water with Zr-based metal–organic frameworks
Diclofenac sodium (DCF) is a common ingredient in most over-the-counter pain medication. But it is also a major pharmaceutical pollutant. For the first time, researchers have studied the adsorption and removal of DCF with metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), for practical and efficient environmental preservation.