Gram-scale green synthesis of a highly stable cationic covalent organic framework for efficient and...

Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) have developed as efficient and selective adsorbents to mitigate 99TcO4− contamination. However, the eco-friendly and scalable production of COF-based adsorbents...

The Role of Nanoporous Adsorbents in the Circular Economy—Closing the Loop of Critical Materials...

This review highlights the importance of porous solid-phase extractants used for the recovery of various critical materials, focusing on the impact of the material design on overall extraction...

Advancing Selective Extraction: A Novel Approach for Scandium, Thorium, and Uranium Ion Capture

This study introduces an advanced functionalized mesoporous silica sorbent that demonstrates effectiveness in selectively extracting Sc, Th, and U from complex multi-element solutions containing...

Functionalization of Silica Nanoparticles for Tailored Interactions with Intestinal Cells and...

Herein, the crucial role of the surface chemistry of mesoporous silica nanoparticles in modulating intestinal barrier function is explored, considering the influence of the mucus and intracellular...

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Silica nanoparticle conjugation with gallic acid towards enhanced free radical scavenging capacity...

Gallic acid (GA), derived from land plants, possesses diverse physiological benefits, including anti-inflammatory and anticancer effects, making it valuable for biomedical applications. In this...

A Sulfonated Covalent Organic Framework for Atmospheric Water Harvesting

A sulfonated covalent organic framework, COF-SO3H, effectively harvests atmospheric water, exhibiting steep water sorption at low relative humidity. The inclusion of sulfonate groups shifts uptake...

MANNosylation of Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles Modifies TLR4 Localization and NF‐κB Translocation...

Upon MANNosylation of dendritic mesoporous silica nanoparticles (DMSNs), stimulation of TLR4 can be observed in T24 bladder cancer cells. DMSN-phenyl-mannose materials returned patterns resembling...

Aspects of Gas Storage: Confined Geometry Effects on the High-Pressure Adsorption Behavior of...

During the last decades, major progress was made concerning the understanding of subcritical low-pressure adsorption of fluids like nitrogen and argon at their boiling temperatures in nanoporous...

Operando probing of the surface chemistry during the Haber–Bosch process

Nature - Using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, the surface composition of iron and ruthenium catalysts during ammonia synthesis at pressures up to 1 bar and temperatures as high as...