Biological control of microbial attachment and membrane biofouling by Xu, Huijuan

“…It appears that D-amino acid would be a non-toxic agent for control of microbial attachment. …”
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Carbon-doped Tio2: synthesis, characterization and visible light photocatalytic activities for environmental remediation by Zhang, Li

“…Despite its various advantages such as high reactivity, chemical stability, robustness against photocorrosion, low toxicity and low cost, two major drawbacks have hindered its usage in practical applications: the requirement for UV light excitation due to the large bandgap of TiO2 has limited its effective use of solar energy or indoor light; the recombination of photogenerated electron and hole pairs has reduced the overall quantum efficiency of TiO2 significantly. …”
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Novel titanium dioxide nanocomposites and nanostructures for high performance dye-sensitized solar cells by He, Ziming

“…Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is a widely used photoanode material with high stability, low toxicity and suitable electronic structure for DSSC. …”
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Investigation on the role of Sb doping on grain growth and properties of solution-processed CuIn(S,Se)2 by Ho, John Chun Wan

“…Solution based synthesis of CuIn(S,Se)2 (CISSe) cells have achieved 12% efficiency, utilizing toxic hydrazine as the solvent. A shift towards an environmental friendly approach for CIS fabrication is thus necessary. …”
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Development of selenization/sulfurization-free CuIn(S,Se)2 for thin film solar cells applications by Wang, Mengxi

“…However, selenization/sulfurization is toxic and requires special processing system to cater for safety. …”
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Enzymatic conversion strategies of starch to maltooligosaccharides by maltogenic amylase and cyclodextrin glucanotransferase by Ahmad, Rabi’atul Adawiyah

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Low temperature properties of transuranic metals : a study of the specific heat of plutonium, neptunium and plutonium monocarbide by Sutcliffe, P

“…Both these metals are strong α-emitters and are extremely toxic. As a consequence they have to be handled under special conditions, and the usual methods are either by containment in glove boxes or by encapsulation. …”

The potential of enhanced weathering as a CO2 removal technique in UK agricultural soils by Buckingham, F

“…Industrial silicates were shown to be an effective source of alkalinity; however heavy metal toxicity may limit addition of steel slag to arable soils, and availability of CKD will limit large-scale application. …”

Topical antiseptics for chronic suppurative otitis media by Head, K, Chong, L-Y, Bhutta, MF, Morris, PS, Vijayasekaran, S, Burton, MJ, Schilder, AGM, Brennan-Jones, CG

“…Some antiseptics (such as alcohol) may have the potential to be toxic to the inner ear (ototoxicity), with a possible increased risk of causing sensorineural hearing loss, dizziness or tinnitus.…”

Bisphosphonates to reduce bone fractures in stage 3B+ chronic kidney disease: a propensity score-matched cohort study by Robinson, DE, Ali, MS, Strauss, VY, Elhussein, L, Abrahamsen, B, Arden, NK, Ben-Shlomo, Y, Caskey, F, Cooper, C, Dedman, C, Delmestri, A, Judge, A, Javaid, M, Prieto-Alhambra, D

“…More safety analyses are needed to characterise the renal toxicity of bisphosphonates in stage 3A chronic kidney disease, possibly using observational data. …”

Potential of crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) plants as biomass for bioenergy and biorefinery by Lueangwattanapong, K

“…</p> <p>Euphorbia tirucalli was selected as it is also known as the petroleum plant with hydrocarbon components detected in their toxic latex resembling crude oil. Further, the effect of the inoculum to substrate (I/S) ratio, operating temperature, pH, and mixing (E:M) ratio via co-digestion on methane yields from E. tirucalli was investigated. …”

Analysis of potassium (K+) efflux systems (Kef) as an antibiotic target in pathogenic bacteria by Haslam, C

“…Kef systems play a vital role in the protection of bacteria from toxic electrophiles by regulating cytoplasmic pH and consequently demonstrate potential as an antibiotic target. …”

Vitamin B6 for cognition by Malouf, R, Evans, J

“…Homocysteine is a risk factor for cerebrovascular disease and may also have directly toxic effects on neurons of the central nervous system. …”

Bisphosphonates to reduce bone fractures in stage 3B+ chronic kidney disease: a propensity score-matched cohort study by Robinson, DE, Ali, MS, Strauss, VY, Elhussein, L, Abrahamsen, B, Arden, NK, Ben-Shlomo, Y, Caskey, F, Cooper, C, Dedman, D, Delmestri, A, Judge, A, Javaid, MK, Prieto-Alhambra, D

“…More safety analyses are needed to characterise the renal toxicity of bisphosphonates in stage 3A chronic kidney disease, possibly using observational data. …”

Low temperature properties of transuranic and other heavy metals: a study of the electrical resistivity and thermoelectric power of thorium, uranium, neptunium and plutonium by Meaden, G

“…They include the artificially made, transuranic elements neptunium and plutonium, which are extremely toxic and for which special apparatus had to be designed. …”

Chemical and biological profiling of weeds and medicinal plants targeting protein kinase and phosphatases in signal transduction in cancer by Azlinah Matawali

“…Meanwhile, about 21 and 26 crude methanolic extracts including UMS643 were found as toxic against MKK1 and MSG5 screening assay, respectively. …”
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Removal of copper and iron by amidoxime modified poly (Acrylonitrile-g-microcrystalline cellulose) by Abdullah, Mohammad

“…The discharge of heavy metal effluents into water sources can generate accumulation of toxicity and unwanted contaminants. Hence, proper treatment of heavy metal ions from industrial wastewater is a main environmental pollution concern for consideration. …”
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Antibacterial and antioxidant activities of Piper cubeba L. berries extract and its cytotoxicity effect on 3T3 human fibroblast and HEPG2 cell lines by Lou, Shuai Qiang

“…This study aimed to determine the antibacterial and antioxidant activities of Piper cubeba L. extract and its toxicity on 3T3 and HepG2 cell lines. Methanol and ethanol were the extraction solvents used for dried P. cubeba L. berries using maceration methods. and the selected crude extract was fractionated using liquid-liquid partition with the solvents of hexane, chloroform and ethyl acetate. …”
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Phytochemical Analyses and Biological Activities of Different Parts of Three Varieties of Labisia Pumila Benth by Karimi, Ehsan

“…The compounds present in the extracts were non-toxic, which render them as suitable potential therapeutics to be developed into anticancer drug. …”
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Potential Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-pyretic and Anti-Ulcerative Effects of Hexane Fraction of Ardisia Crispa (thumb.) A.DC. by Lau, Moi Fong

“…This study was conducted to investigate the possible anti-inflammatory and anti-pyretic effects of hexane fraction of A. crispa root (HFAC) in various experimental animal models. For toxicity screening, ACHE at the dose range of 300 - 1800 mgkg-1 was tested to determine its LD50. …”
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