Título : Effect of functional monomers on the binding properties of molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) for selective recognition of dexamethasone

Autor : Adauto, Anais; Khan, Sabir; Vega Chacón, Jaime; Sotomayor, María D. P. T.; Picasso, Gino

Resumen : This study examined the feasibility of removing dexamethasone (DEX) from aqueous solutions using molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs). The binding energy, used to evaluate the affinity between imprinted molecule and functional monomer, was calculated for DEX using molecular simulation ...

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Título : Single-Phase Grid-Forming Strategy with Power Decoupling Implementation for Electrolytic-Capacitor-Free EV Smart Battery Charger

Autor : Sal y Rosas, Damián; Zarate, Alvaro

Resumen : Smart Battery Chargers (SBCs) implementing grid-forming (GFM) control strategies are a promising solution to provide voltage and frequency support, increasing the grid reliability. Typically, GFM studies consider inverters with high DC-link capacitance. Therefore, there is a research gap...

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Título : Single-Stage Isolated and Bidirectional Three-Phase Series-Resonant AC–DC Converter: Modulation for Active and Reactive Power Control

Autor : Sal y Rosas, Damian; Chavez, Daniel; Frey, David; Ferrieux, Jean Paul

Resumen : Single-stage isolated and bidirectional (SSIB) AC–DC converters have a high potential for future solid-state transformers and smart battery chargers due to their reduced volume and high efficiency. However, there is a research gap for SSIB reactive power injection. This article...

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Título : HESS Management for Virtual Inertia, Frequency, and Voltage Support Through Off-Board EV Bidirectional Chargers

Autor : Paucara, Jhonatan D.; Peña, José Carlos U.; Sal y Rosas, Damian

Resumen : The massive integration of renewable energies into the grid using fast-response converters without inertia generates issues such as inertia reduction, temporary voltage violations, and power quality reduction. The system inertia reduction is a critical problem that could lead to gr...

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Título : Complete abatement of the antibiotic ciprofloxacin from water using a visible-light-active nanostructured photoanode

Autor : Changanaqui, Katherina; Brillas, Enric; Cabot, Pere Lluís; Alarcón, Hugo; Sirés, Ignasi

Resumen : The wide use of the fluoroquinolone antibiotic ciprofloxacin (CIP), combined with its limited removal in wastewater treatment plants, results in a dangerous accumulation in natural water. Here, the complete degradation of CIP by photoelectrocatalysis (PEC), using an FTO/ZnO/TiO2&#x...

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Título : Preparation of a Molecularly Imprinted Polymer on Polyethylene Terephthalate Platform Using Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain Transfer Polymerization f...

Autor : Jacinto Hernández, Christian; Medina, Raúl; Maza Mejía, Ily; Hurtado, Mario; Khan, Sabir; Picasso, Gino; López, Rosario; Sotomayor, María D. P. T.

Resumen : This work describes the preparation of a molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) platform on polyethylene terephthalate (MIP-PET) via RAFT polymerization for analyzing tartrazine using a smartphone. The MIP-PET platform was characterized using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) techniques, Raman ...

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Título : Using a Smartphone-Based Colorimetric Device with Molecularly Imprinted Polymer for the Quantification of Tartrazine in Soda Drinks

Autor : Jacinto, Christian; Maza Mejía, Ily; Khan, Sabir; López, Rosario; Sotomayor, Maria D. P. T.; Picasso, Gino

Resumen : The present study reports the development and application of a rapid, low-cost in-situ method for the quantification of tartrazine in carbonated beverages using a smartphone-based colorimetric device with molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP). The MIP was synthesized using the free r...

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Título : Study of the effect of bleaching agents on the crystalline index of cellulose-based materials derived from corn husk by CP/MAS 13C&#...

Autor : Huamani Palomino, Ronny G.; Mayta, Sergio; Córdova, Bryan M.; Yáñez-S, Mauricio; Venâncio, Tiago; Rivera, Ernesto; Quintana, María

Resumen : This work proposes an evaluation of the Crystalline Index (CrI) in function of the bleaching process employed during cellulose extraction from corn husk, for further characterization using CP/MAS 13C NMR, XRD, and FT-IR. In that sense, CrI values were calculated by F...

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Título : Utilizing peracetic acid as an eco-friendly bleaching agent: investigating whiteness levels of cellulose microfibers from corn husk waste

Autor : Mayta, Sergio; Huamani Palomino, Ronny G.; Córdova, Bryan M.; Rivera, Ernesto; Quintana, María

Resumen : Currently, the disposal of agro-industrial waste has generated an urgent need to find eco-friendly methods to convert these wastes into value-added products like cellulose, without the use of chlorine for bleaching purposes. Based on this assumption, a comparative study was co...

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