An overview of recent advancements in conducting polymer–metal oxide nanocomposites for supercapacitor application

PH Patil, VV Kulkarni, SA Jadhav - Journal of Composites Science, 2022 - mdpi.com
Supercapacitors have gained significant attention as energy storage devices due to their
high specific power, fast charge–discharge rate and extended cycling stability. Recent …

Biogas and biomethane production and usage: technology development, advantages and challenges in Europe

J Pavičić, K Novak Mavar, V Brkić, K Simon - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
In line with the low-carbon strategy, the EU is expected to be climate-neutral by 2050, which
would require a significant increase in renewable energy production. Produced biogas is …

When scent becomes a weapon—plant essential oils as potent bioinsecticides

N Devrnja, M Milutinović, J Savić - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Crop protection still mostly relies on synthetic pesticides for crop pest control. However, the
rationale for their continued use is shaded by the revealed adverse effects, such as relatively …

A review of crop water stress assessment using remote sensing

U Ahmad, A Alvino, S Marino - Remote Sensing, 2021 - mdpi.com
Currently, the world is facing high competition and market risks in improving yield, crop
illness, and crop water stress. This could potentially be addressed by technological …

Insulin metabolism in polycystic ovary syndrome: secretion, signaling, and clearance

R Herman, J Sikonja, M Jensterle, A Janez… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine and metabolic disorder in
women of reproductive age. Its heterogeneous clinical presentation is characterized by …

Impact of doping and additive applications on photocatalyst textural properties in removing organic pollutants: A review

SS Mohtar, F Aziz, AF Ismail, NS Sambudi, H Abdullah… - Catalysts, 2021 - mdpi.com
The effect of ion doping and the incorporation of additives on photocatalysts' textural
properties have been reviewed. Generally, it can be summarised that ion doping and …

Anthocyanins, vibrant color pigments, and their role in skin cancer prevention

Z Diaconeasa, I Știrbu, J Xiao, N Leopold, Z Ayvaz… - Biomedicines, 2020 - mdpi.com
Until today, numerous studies evaluated the topic of anthocyanins and various types of
cancer, regarding the anthocyanins' preventative and inhibitory effects, underlying molecular …

Composition of nuts and their potential health benefits—An overview

B Gonçalves, T Pinto, A Aires, MC Morais, E Bacelar… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
The possibility that nut intake may defend human health is an interesting point of view and
has been investigated worldwide. Consequently, nuts are commonly promoted as healthy. In …

Polysaccharide-based composite hydrogels as sustainable materials for removal of pollutants from wastewater

CA Ghiorghita, MV Dinu, MM Lazar, ES Dragan - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nowadays, pollution has become the main bottleneck towards sustainable technological
development due to its detrimental implications in human and ecosystem health. Removal of …

miRNA clusters with down-regulated expression in human colorectal cancer and their regulation

P Pidíkova, R Reis, I Herichova - International journal of molecular …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Regulation of microRNA (miRNA) expression has been extensively studied with respect to
colorectal cancer (CRC), since CRC is one of the leading causes of cancer mortality …