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The movement of the contact line in liquid-liquid-solid systems is a major phenomenon in natural and industrial processes. In particular, n-alkanes are widely occurring in the oil, soil pollution, and chemical industries, yet there is little knowledg...

Nb₃Sn plays an irreplaceable role in superconducting parts due to its stable performance under high field conditions. Accurate phase equilibria and interdiffusion coefficients are of great significance for designing novel Nb₃Sn superconductors. Howev...

In order to investigate the adsorption characteristics of Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺, and Mn²⁺ on natural diatomite in liquid/solid systems and to provide reliable theoretical support for the application of these materials, we conducted a series of adsorption studie...

Solid–liquid lubrication systems have been widely used to enhance tribological behaviors. Alongside offering exceptional lubrication and wear-resistance performance, the active control of the tribological behavior of lubrication systems in acco...

Aqueous carbonation of Ca(OH)₂ is a complex process that produces calcite with scalenohedral calcite phases and characterized by inadequate carbonate species for effective carbonation due to the poor dissolution of CO₂ in water. Consequently, we re...

In this work, the solid–liquid equilibrium (SLE) of four binary systems combining two active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) capable of forming co-amorphous systems (CAMs) was investigated. The binary systems studied were naproxen-indomethaci...

Liquid biopsies have emerged as a potential new diagnostic tool, providing detailed information relevant for characterization and treatment of solid cancers. We here present an overview of current evidence supporting the clinical relevance of liquid...

Background/Objectives: This study compared two pilot scale continuous manufacturing methods of solid self-emulsifying drug delivery systems (SEDDSs) via hot melt extrusion (HME). Methods: A model poorly water-soluble drug carvedilol in low dose (0.5&...

A heterogeneous catalyst for producing epoxidized vegetable oils, an important intermediate in the production of non-isocyanate polyurethanes, is essential for product separation and for decreasing the side-reaction, i.e., ring-opening reaction, via...

High-voltage direct current (HVDC) links are starting to become widely implemented thanks to their interesting advantages such as reduced operation losses, the absence of reactive power, which allows energy transport via underground cables over long...

Emission reduction in the main greenhouse gas, CO₂, can be achieved efficiently via CO₂ geological storage and utilization (CCUS) methods such as the CO₂ enhanced oil/water/gas recovery technique, which is considered to be an important strategic tech...

Onion solid wastes (OSW) are a promising source of natural antioxidants with potential applications in food preservation. This study optimized pressurized liquid extraction parameters—ethanol concentration, liquid-to-solid ratio, temperature, a...

Self-emulsifying drug delivery systems (SEDDS) can improve the oral bioavailability of poorly water-soluble drugs. Solid self-emulsifying drug delivery systems (s-SEDDS) offer several advantages including improved drug stability, ease of administrati...

This study was conducted with the aim of improving the dynamic camber-capture system, which estimates ammonia emissions during the application of liquid fertilizer from livestock manure. We focused on the volume of the chamber and headspace, the heig...

The Dy–Al–Si ternary system has been experimentally studied, as the effect of the dysprosium addition on the constitution and topology of the liquidus surface, focusing on the (Al) rich part. The system has been investigated in a composit...

The present work is motivated by the effort to understand basic processes occurring in three-phase systems where small bubbles interact with large particles. The simplified system of a single bubble rising in a stagnant liquid and colliding with a so...

The solubility of β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) in ionic liquids (ILs) and the activity coefficients at infinite dilution () of more than 20 solutes (alkanes, aromatic hydrocarbons, alcohols) were measured in four chosen ionic liquids, their mixtures with β...

In this paper, MoS₂ nanosheets with an ultrathin structure were fabricated using a solvothermal method and further added into PAO oil, which was further combined with W-DLC coating to constitute a solid–liquid lubricating state. The influences...

To study the erosion–corrosion characteristics of TP140 casing steel and 13Cr tubing steel in oil fields, we performed gas–solid and liquid–solid jet flow experiments to control particle addition, jet angle, and flow velocity and me...

For many years, researchers have been making efforts to find a manufacturing technique, as well as a drug delivery system, that will allow for oral delivery of biopharmaceuticals to their target site of action without impairing their biological activ...

Ammonia (NH₃) emissions from swine manure pits contribute significantly to odor nuisance, health risks, and secondary PM_2.5 formation. This study assessed the pilot-scale performance of three source-control technologies: surface sealing with surfacta...

Rectal drug delivery is an effective alternative to oral and parenteral treatments. This route allows for both local and systemic drug therapy. Traditional rectal dosage formulations have historically been used for localised treatments, including lax...

This study deals with the mathematical modeling and numerical simulation of chemical propulsion systems (CPSs). For this, we investigate and summarize a comprehensive collection of the simulation modeling developments of CPSs in academic works, appli...

A system of steady lamellar eutectic growth in directional solidification is considered with the case of small tangent values of the contact angles. The mathematical model is given in the non-dimensional rectangular coordinate system and the uniforml...

This study investigated the temporal variation and removal efficiency of solid waste, together with the dynamics of water quality parameters and microbial community structure, in a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) for mandarin fish (Siniperca c...

The development of novel drug delivery systems (DDSs) with promising antibacterial properties is essential for facing the emergency of increasing resistance to antimicrobial agents. The antibacterial features of quercetin and its metal complexes have...

(1) Background: Aqueous two-phase systems (ATPSs) have been widely used in the separation and purification of bioactive substances in recent years. (2) Methods: In this study, deep eutectic solvents (DESs)-based ATPSs were employed for the extraction...

The current research aims to improve the solubility of the poorly soluble drug, i.e., ibuprofen, by developing self-emulsifying drug delivery systems (SEDDS) utilizing a twin screw melt granulation (TSMG) approach. Gelucire^® 44/14, Gelucire^®...

The objective of this work was to design and characterize liquid and solid self-emulsifying drug delivery systems (SEDDS) for poorly soluble atorvastatin. To optimize the composition of liquid atorvastatin-SEDDS, solubility tests, pseudoternary phase...

The low solubility of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) is a problem in pharmaceutical development. Several methodologies can be used to improve API solubility, including the use of eutectic systems in which one of the constituents is the API....

This study proposes a low-temperature transient liquid phase bonding (TLPB) method using Sn58Bi/porous Cu/Sn58Bi to enable efficient power-device packaging at high temperatures. The bonding mechanism is attributed to the rapid reaction between porous...

Pressurized liquefied natural gas (PLNG) is a new natural gas liquefaction solution proposed in recent years for reducing the construction and operating costs of floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG). For natural gas, the liquefaction temperature is...

Longitudinal and transverse sound velocities of Lennard-Jones systems are calculated at the liquid–solid coexistence using the additivity principle. The results are shown to agree well with the “exact” values obtained from their rel...

To integrate large shares of renewable energy sources in electric grids, large-scale and long-duration (4–8+ h) electric energy storage technologies must be used. A promising storage technology of this kind is pumped thermal electricity storage...

The characterization of terpene-based eutectic solvent systems is performed to describe their solid–liquid phase transitions. Physical properties are measured experimentally and compared to computed correlations for deep eutectic solvents (DES) and t...

Self-emulsifying drug delivery systems (SEDDS) represent an innovative approach to improving the solubility and bioavailability of poorly water-soluble drugs, addressing significant challenges associated with oral drug delivery. This review highlight...

Sulfate-type salt lakes constitute over half of the total salt lakes in China and are rich in rare elements, such as rubidium and cesium. However, the complex interactions between ions make the separation and extraction process quite challenging. To...

Almost 98% of methane hydrate is stored in the seawater environment, the study of microscopic mechanism for methane hydrate dissociation on the sea floor is of great significance to the development of hydrate production, involving a three-phase coexi...

Al/Mg bimetallic composites have drawn considerable attention for their promising lightweight applications in sectors such as the aerospace and automotive industries. In these systems, the interfacial behavior critically governs the overall performan...

Given the demand for sustainable and cost-effective manure management in livestock systems, this study evaluated the economic feasibility of cattle manure treatment via composting and anaerobic digestion (AD) under different configurations. Five scen...

Azithromycin (AZM) is a macrolide antibiotic used for the treatment of various bacterial infections. The drug is known to have low oral bioavailability (37%) which may be attributed to its relatively high molecular weight, low solubility, dissolution...

In the context of bioeconomic research approaches, a cascade use of plant raw materials makes sense in many cases for waste valorization. This not only guarantees that the raw material is used as completely as possible, but also offers the possibilit...

The scale-up technology of anaerobic fermentation stirring equipment is worthy of attention. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations were used to study the scale-up of anaerobic fermentation mixing under different solid content conditions. The...

Pterocephalus hookeri, as a kind of popular traditional Tibetan medicine, is reputed to treat inflammatory related diseases. In the present work, a cyclooxygenase-2 functionalized affinity solid-phase extraction HPLC system was developed and combined...

Temporary immersion system (TIS) cultures are reported to be superior when compared to semi-solid (SS) and liquid (LQ) cultures for the in vitro plant regeneration of many plant species. In the present study, we used a TIS for plant regeneration of G...

6′/3′-Sialylated N-acetyllactosamine (6′/3′-SLN) is important for discrimination of the source (human or avian) of influenza virus strains. Biotinylated oligosaccharides have been widely used for analysis and quick detection....

Liquid Argon (LAr) is one of the most widely used scintillators in particle detection, due to its low cost, high availability and excellent scintillation properties. A large number of experiments in the neutrino sector are based around using LAr in o...

The sustainable management of pig slurry (PS) in intensive farms is essential to reduce adverse environmental impacts and reduce the ecological footprint. If not managed properly, PS can release GHG/NH₃ gases into the atmosphere and contaminate water...

In 1991 the layered organic compound $\kappa$-(BEDT-TTF)${}_2$Cu${}_2$(CN)${}_3$ with a triangular lattice was synthesized for the first time. Although, originally, the focus was on the superconducting properties under pressure, this frustrated Mott insulator has be...

Neuroinflammation is a hallmark of both acute and chronic neurodegenerative diseases and is driven, in part, by activated glial cells, including microglia. A key regulator of this inflammatory response is the NLRP3 inflammasome, an immune sensor that...