Molecules, Volume 30, Issue 11

This study presents a novel Basalt-based grafted graphitic carbon nitride composite (Basalt–MTES/g-C₃N₄) for the efficient pretreatment of Cr(VI) in ethylene wastewater. The composite was synthesized by the acid purification of natural Basalt,...

Salivary thiocyanate (SCN⁻) has long been recognized for its role in mucosal defense and antioxidant function, yet its behavior during physical activity remains unexplored. This study aimed to investigate salivary thiocyanate as a novel salivar...

This study investigated the defluorination of PFOA and PFOS using a vacuum ultraviolet (VUV)/sulfite system, and evaluated its potential application in quantifying individual perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Results showed that 81.9% and 87.5% deflu...

Camellia oil, rich in monounsaturated fatty acids, squalene, tocopherols, and polyphenols, is highly valued for its nutritional benefits. However, its high market value and regional variations have led to frequent adulteration, highlighting the need...

Polymer electrolytes (PEs) provide enhanced safety for high–energy–density lithium metal batteries (LMBs), yet their practical application is hampered by intrinsically low ionic conductivity and insufficient electrochemical stability, pri...

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is an incurable neurodegenerative disorder that debilitates an overwhelming number of people in the aging population worldwide. The aggregated forms of the amyloid beta (Aβ) peptide play an important role in the on...

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Ectoine is a substance produced by extremophiles and is naturally used by them as protection against adverse environmental conditions in which they live. Scientific contributions discuss its excellent effect through cosmotropic properties, prevention...

The phytochemical screening of extracts of Tacca leontopetaloides tubers has afforded the isolation of two novel chalcones, tarkalynins A and B, along with taccalonolide A and its 12-propanoate. The screening of Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides stem bark y...

This study describes the development, characterization and in vitro evaluation of poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) nanoparticles loaded with xanthyletin for the control of Atta sexdens rubropilosa through the inhibition of its symbiotic fungus Leuc...

This study presents a theoretical investigation of the electronic properties of mono- and pentasubstituted cyclopentadiene analogs and variously substituted conjugated nitroalkenes bearing electron-donating and electron-withdrawing groups. Conceptual...

Monomer-to-excimer transition has become a valuable technique in fluorescence imaging because of its ability to enhance imaging contrast. However, from a practical perspective, the accuracy of excimer formation at target sites warrants further explor...

Polyurethane asphalt (PUA) has attracted considerable attention in the field of pavement engineering. However, traditional PUA systems typically exhibit low concentrations of polyurethane (PU), leading to a continuous bitumen-dominated phase that adv...

Receptors capable of binding both positive and negative ions are an important domain of supramolecular chemistry with valuable application potential. A Complete thermodynamic description of the equilibria related to ion pair recognition is beneficial...

First-principles calculations were conducted to examine the impact of three sulfonamide-containing molecules (H₄N₂O₂S, CH₈N₄O₃S, and C₂H₂N₆O₄S) adsorbed on the FAPbI₃(001) perovskite surface, aiming to establish a significant positive correlation bet...

Environmental concerns about the widespread use of non-biodegradable plastic have generated interest in developing quick and effective methods to degrade synthetic polymers. With millions of tons of plastic waste generated annually, biodegradation by...

Combining the properties of organic and inorganic components with high surface areas and large pore volumes opens up countless possibilities for designing materials tailored to a wide range of advanced applications. As the majority of mesoporous hybr...

Biosurfactants have emerged as promising agents for environmental remediation due to their ability to complex, chelate, and remove heavy metals from contaminated environments. This review evaluates their potential for recovering critical minerals fro...

Achillea nobilis and its subspecies (A. nobilis subsp. neilreichii and A. nobilis subsp. sipylea) have been traditionally used in various ethnomedical systems across Eurasia. However, comprehensive studies on their phytochemical composition and pharm...

Given the high incidence of diet-related diseases, including type 2 diabetes and cancer, there is a growing need to explore new strategies for their prevention. Although polyphenols are known to reduce starch digestibility and lower the in vitro glyc...

Withanolides are a class of naturally occurring C-28 ergostane steroidal lactones with an abundance of biological activities, and their members are promising candidates for antineoplastic drug development. The ADMET properties of withanolides are sti...

n-Octanol and related ether alcohols are studied via molecular dynamics (MD) simulations using the two classical all-atom force fields OPLS-AA and CHARMM. The ether alcohols studied possess one ether functionality separated by varying n carbon atoms...

Lignin, an abundant and renewable biopolymer, has gained significant attention as a sustainable modifier and building block in polymeric materials. Recent advancements highlight its potential to tailor mechanical, thermal, and barrier properties of p...

Photocatalysis has been shown to be a promising and ecofriendly approach to the removal of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs). However, preventing the recombination of photogenerated charge carriers and achievement of suitable band edge position...

Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit is listed in the world’s 100 worst alien invasive species because of the risks it poses to native plant communities. Life history traits, such as high growth and reproductive rates, and a high capacity to ada...

Coumarins are known for their multiple biological effects and have been established as anti-coagulative drugs for years. Furthermore, some coumarins can promote anti-inflammatory effects via the GPR55 receptor, and dual target coumarins have been syn...

Structural characterization of natural products in complex herbal extracts remains a major challenge in phytochemical analysis. In this study, we present a novel post-acquisition data-processing strategy—key ion diagnostics–neutral loss f...

The elucidation of protein dynamics, especially in the context of intrinsically disordered proteins, is challenging and requires cooperation between experimental studies and computational analysis. Molecular dynamics simulations are an essential inve...

Thymol, a monoterpenoid phenol present in the essential oils of several aromatic plants, has attracted considerable attention for its anti-inflammatory effects, often in combination with other bioactive compounds. This work explores the mechanisms be...

This study presents an innovative approach to differentiate Southern Greek yellow prickly pear samples according to geographical origin based on physicochemical parameters, mineral composition, and bioactive compounds using advanced chemometrics. A t...

The development of sensitive, non-invasive methods is essential for the preservation and study of heritage books, allowing insights into their historical production processes and conservation needs. Volatile organic compound (VOC) analysis provides a...

Plasmodione is a potent early antiplasmodial compound. A metabolic study on mice treated with plasmodione revealed that 6-hydroxy–plasmodione was the main metabolite eliminated in the urine of treated mice. To block the metabolic pathway in the...

As one kind of renewable aromatic polymer, lignin is severely underused due to its chemical recalcitrance. Lignin can endure demethylation modification to improve its activation by releasing more active functional groups. However, the process suffers...

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have emerged as promising candidates in the fight against multidrug-resistant pathogens due to their broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity and low potential for resistance development. However, their clinical application...

Andrographolide, fucoidan, or a combination of both compounds were evaluated to determine their effects on the antiviral response in the Atlantic salmon macrophage-like cell line (SHK-1) infected with infectious pancreatic necrosis virus (IPNV). We a...

Previous research has shown that fractions outperformed extracts in pharmacological activity and safety. This study assessed the total phenol and flavonoid content, as well as antioxidant and xanthine oxidase inhibitory (XOI) activities, of purple-or...

Aminosteroid derivative RM-581 stands out as an anticancer agent, supported by positive in vitro and in vivo studies on resistant cancers of the breast, prostate, and pancreas. A synthetic route has already been developed to obtain aminosteroid RM-58...

Motivated by two of the most unexpected discoveries in recent years—the detection of ArH⁺ and ${\mathrm{HeH}}^{+}$ noble gas molecules in the cold, low-pressure regions of the Universe—we investigate [He₂H]⁺ and [Ne₂H]⁺ as potentially detectable species...

Sodium dual-ion batteries combine economic and environmental benefits by using carbon materials in both electrodes and sodium compounds in the electrolyte. Among other factors, their successful implementation for energy storage relies on optimization...

Fluorescent liquid crystals (LCs) have attracted considerable interest owing to their unique combination of fluidity, anisotropy, and intrinsic emission. However, most reported fluorescent LCs exhibit high phase transition temperatures and/or smectic...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a major global health challenge, necessitating the development of more effective and environmentally sustainable treatments. This study presents a novel green synthetic protocol for 1,3,5-triazine derivatives with anti...

WO₃/V₂O₅/TiO₂ (W_xV₅TiO₂) catalysts were prepared via a wet incipient method with a V/Ti mass ratio = 0.05 and a W/Ti mass ratio varying from 0 to 0.10. The catalysts were calcined in air for 24 h at temperatures of 400 °C, 500 °C, 550 °C,...

Multireference configuration interaction (MRCI), Davidson-corrected MRCI (MRCI+Q), coupled-cluster singles, doubles, and perturbative triples [CCSD(T)], and frozen-core full configuration interaction (fcFCI) calculations were carried out using large,...

In this work, two series of Au(III) and Pt(II) alkynylphosphonium complexes of composition [M(CNC)(C₂−L−P(CH₃)Ph₂)]ⁿ⁺ Pt1–Pt3 (n = 0) and Au1–Au3 (n = 1), (CNC = 2,6-diphenylpyridine; L = phenyl, biphenyl, naphthyl) were...

The reactions of N-heterocyclic carbenes (IMesNHC and IPrNHC) with transition metal carbonyls of group VI (Cr(CO)₆, Mo(CO)₆, and W(CO)₆) were carried out in acetonitrile in simple one-pot syntheses and led to the formation of the coordination compoun...

This study presents a non-invasive approach to monitoring post-harvest fruit quality by applying CO₂ laser photoacoustic spectroscopy (CO₂LPAS) to study the respiration of “Conference” pears from local and commercially stored (supermarket...

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by impaired glucose regulation. This study evaluated the antioxidant and antidiabetic potential of aqueous extracts from four plant species from the southern Algarve: Arist...

To enhance the resistance of stainless steel (SS) against biofouling and biocorrosion, hyperbranched poly(viologen) brushes were covalently immobilized onto SS substrates. This study systematically evaluated the efficacy of the functionalized SS subs...

In recent years, an increasing number of studies have shown that novel metal complexes with bio-imaging capabilities could enhance precision oncology, particularly through optimized photosensitizer (PS) design for subcellular organelle targeting phot...

This study presents a multilayer magnetic Janus sub-micrometric particle (MMJSP) as a nanoreactor for lipase catalysis. The core of the nanoparticle is constructed from a core-shell Fe₃O₄@SiO₂ framework, which serves as a precursor for the sequential...