In this study, silica nanoparticles were used as support to prepare a new heterogeneous catalyst system for application in organic reactions. The reaction of silica nanoparticles with sodium 2-bromoethane-1-sulfonate resulted in the connection of a sulfonic acid group on the surface of silica nanoparticles (NSESA). The synthetic catalyst system was characterized using different microscopic and ...

A multicomponent luminescent sensor system is described that uses probe species with constant lifetimes to generate an analyte-dependent change in the apparent sensor lifetime. This new sensing scheme not only allows for lifetime-based measurement techniques to be applied to sensors that employ static quenching interactions but also provides the ability to vary the sensitivity of the sensor sys...

among various reported membrane-based gas separation processes, the best explanation is generally achieved by the solution-diffusion model. the main factors in this model are the solubility and diffusivity of permeationcomponents through the membrane. the prediction of permeability and diffusivity in multicomponent gas permeation as well as the separation evaluation equilibrium and kinetic inte...

BACKGROUND In patients with immune-mediated inflammatory disorders, poor adherence to medication is associated with increased healthcare costs, decreased patient satisfaction, reduced quality of life and unfavorable treatment outcomes. OBJECTIVE To determine the impact of different interventions on medication adherence in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory disorders. DESIGN Systemat...