Modification of the interface between TiO2 and electrolyte toward higher efficiency dye sensitized solar cells by Wang, Xiu

“…This thesis is featured with two main approaches for improving the performance of DSSCs: a direct modification on TiO2 surface through surface treatment and molecular passivation and an indirect modification to alter the TiO2 surface charge through adding nanoparticles such as hydrotalcite and silica into the electrolyte. …”
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Radiation-induced grafting of glycidyl methacrylate onto natural cotton fibers and trimethylamine modification for p-nitrophenol adsorption by Saber, Shihab Ezzuldin M., Abdullah, Luqman Chuah, Ming Ting, Teo, Md Jamil, Siti Nurul Ain, Choong, Thomas S.Y., Abdulkareem -Alsultan, G.

Understanding the conceptual framework of pad structural modification for disc brake squeal noise suppression based on system’s dynamic response. by Sulaiman, M. S., Abu Husain, N., Abu Bakar, A.R., Abdul Hamid, M. K., Ismail, N. H., Zakaria, K.

“…The system's dynamics response study is found adequate to explain the relationship of structural pad modification towards the brake squeal noise propensity. …”
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Modification of PVDF hollow fiber membrane with ZnO structure via hydrothermal for enhanced antifouling property in membrane distillation by Tai, Zhong Sheng, Othman, Mohd. Hafiz Dzarfan, Tajul Arifin, Nur Dhuhaa, Mohd. Hisam, Nur Aina Shazana, Muhamad Iqbal, Rendy, Ab. Rahman, Mazlinda, Wan Mustapa, Wan Nurul Ffazida, Kadirkhan, Farahdila, Puteh, Mohd. Hafiz, Jaafar, Juhana, A. Rahman, Mukhlis

Evaluating fresh and hardened properties of mortar composite with different types of modified polyethylene terephthalate (PET) materials as additives: modification effects, surface properties, shape factors by Wang, Zijian, Phua, Zheng Hui, Chan, Wei Ping, Lisak, Grzegorz

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Lysine methylation of progesterone receptor at activation function 1 regulates both ligand-independent activity and ligand sensitivity of the receptor by Chung, Hwa Hwa, Sze, Siu Kwan, Woo, Amanda Rui En, Sun, Yang, Sim, Kae Hwan, Dong, Xue Ming, Lin, Valerie Chun-Ling

Subjects: “…Post-translational Modification…”
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Tricyclononenes and tricyclononadienes as efficient monomers for controlled ROMP: understanding structure–propagation rate relationships and enabling facile post-polymerization modification by Kilgallon, Landon J., McFadden, Timothy P., Sigman, Matthew S., Johnson, Jeremiah A.

“…Furthermore, the TCND diester—which contains an electron-deficient cyclobutene that is resistant to ROMP—and its polymer p(TCND) are shown to be highly reactive toward DBU-catalyzed conjugate addition reactions with thiols, providing a protecting- and activating-group free strategy for post-polymerization modification.…”
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Electrode modification by diazonium chemistry : studies on the effect of steric bulk on film thickness, and modified activated carbon cloths for energy storage by Subrata, Arnold

“…The chemical modification of electrode surfaces with organic molecules is an important reaction in electrochemistry. …”
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Ball with hair: modular functionalization of highly stable G-quadruplex DNA nano-scaffolds through N2-guanine modification by Lech, Christopher Jacques, Phan, Anh Tuân

“…Furthermore, these modifications stabilize the G-quadruplex scaffold by 2.0–13.3 °C per modification in the melting temperature, with concurrent modifications producing extremely stable nano-scaffolds. …”
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Heteroatom-doped microporous carbon nanosheets derived from pentaerythritol-melamine for supercapacitors and CO₂ capture by Hu, Xiaochun, Luo, Yuqing, Wu, Xianyue, Niu, Jiabin, Tan, Mingwu, Sun, Zhiqiang, Liu, Wen

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Surface modification of oriented glass fibers for improving the mechanical properties and flame retardancy of polyamide 12 composites printed by powder bed fusion by Hou, Yanbei, Gao, Ming, An, Ran, Tey, Wei Shian, Li, Boyuan, Chen, Jiayao, Zhao, Lihua, Zhou, Kun

“…This work presents a feasible and practical approach for addressing these two issues, by surface modification of GF with layered double hydroxide (LDH) to synthesize LDH@GF hybrids. …”
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Poly(ß-hydroxy thioether)s: synthesis through thiol-epoxy ‘click’ reaction and post-polymerization modification to main-chain polysulfonium salts by Stuparu, Mihaiela Corina, Khan, Anzar

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Novel single-step hydrophobic modification of polymeric hollow fiber membranes containing imide groups : its potential for membrane contactor application by Zhang, Yuan, Wang, Rong, Zhang, Lizhi, Fane, Anthony Gordon

“…Poly(amide–imide) (PAI) hollow fiber membrane with controlled pore structure as porous substrate was fabricated by dry-jet wet spinning process, followed by a wet-chemical hydrophobic modification using octadecylamine. The modification mechanism was confirmed by ATR-FTIR, and the effect of different modification times on the modified membrane properties was investigated. …”
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V4C3TxMXene : a promising active substrate for reactive surface modification and the enhanced electrocatalytic oxygen evolution activity by Du, Cheng‐Feng, Sun, Xiaoli, Yu, Hong, Fang, Wei, Jing, Yao, Wang, Yonghui, Li, Shuiqing, Liu, Xianhu, Yan, Qingyu

“…Presented are the synthesis, characterizations, and reactive surface modification (RSM) of a novel nine atomic layered V4C3T x MXene. …”
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Chronic oxidative stress promotes GADD34-mediated phosphorylation of the TAR DNA-binding protein TDP-43, a modification linked to neurodegeneration by Goh, Catherine Wenhui, Lee, Irene Chengjie, Sundaram, Jeyapriya Rajameenakshi, George, Simi Elizabeth, Yusoff, Permeen, Brush, Matthew Hayden, Sze, Newman Siu Kwan, Shenolikar, Shirish

“…In response to oxidative stress, but not ER stress, GADD34 recruited TDP-43, and enhanced cytoplasmic distribution and cysteine modifications of TDP-43 promoted its binding to GADD34. …”
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Structural modification and conductivity enhancement of NiCl2 incorporated P3HT: PC60BM based organic photoactive layer by Tan, Sin Tee, Hong, Kai Jeat, Hilm Rizal, Nur Elmira Melissa, Lau, Kam Sheng, Yap, Chi Chin, Chia, Chin Hua, Chong, Kok-Keong

“…The poor crystalline structure in P3HT has limited the device performance of organic photovoltaic. Surface modification of P3HT has been reported to enhance the intrinsic properties of the molecular structure. …”
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Recent 10-year development on surface modification of polymeric hollow fiber membranes via surface coating approach for gas separation: a review by Roslan, Rosyiela Azwa, Lau, Woei Jye, Ismail, Ahmad Fauzi, Sutrasno Kartohardjono, Sutrasno Kartohardjono

“…Among the various techniques explored, membrane surface modification using coating methods, such as dip-coating, spray-coating, grafting and interfacial polymerization stands out as one of the most popular and straightforward approaches. …”

The medium-term results of arthroscopic hip surgery compared with physiotherapy and activity modification for the treatment of femoroacetabular impingement syndrome: a multicentre randomized controlled trial by Palmer, A, Fernquest, S, Logishetty, K, Rombach, I, Harin, A, Mansour, R, Dijkstra, P, Andrade, T, Dutton, S, Glyn-Jones, S

Assessing the efficacy and safety of STOP (successful treatment for paranoia)—an app-based cognitive bias modification therapy for paranoia: a randomised clinical trial protocol by Yiend, J, Taher, R, Fialho, C, Hampshire, C, Hsu, C, Kabir, T, Keppens, J, McGuire, P, Mouchlianitis, E, Peters, E, Ricci, T, Shergill, S, Stahl, D, Vamvakas, G, Jacobsen, P

“…According to cognitive models of psychosis, paranoia may be partly maintained by cognitive processes, including interpretation biases. Cognitive bias modification for paranoia (CBM-pa) is an intervention targeting the bias towards interpreting ambiguous social scenarios in a way that is personally threatening. …”

Artistic rendering of image by He, Ji.

“…The produced results of image modification are satisfactory in terms of functionality realized. …”
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