To compare the effectiveness of full- and partial-mouth disinfection for halitosis control, patients were assigned to treatment with full-mouth therapy (complete scaling and root planing in one stage within 24 h) or conventional therapy in quadrants (scaling and root planing performed by quadrant over a period of 4 weeks) (n = 90 for each group). Both groups were then subdivided: half the patie...

A novel sulfur/graphene nanosheet (S/GNS) composite was prepared via a simple ball milling of sulfur with commercial multi-layer graphene nanosheet, followed by a heat treatment. High-resolution transmission and scanning electronic microscopy observations showed the formation of irregularly interlaced nanosheet-like structure consisting of graphene with uniform sulfur coating on its surface. Th...

Sulfur particles coated by activation of metal alkoxide precursors, aluminum–sulfur (Alu–S) and vanadium–sulfur (Van–S), were produced dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma technology under low temperature ambient pressure conditions. We report a safe, solvent-free, low-cost, low-energy consumption coating process that is compatible for sustainable up-scaling. NMR, XPS, SEM, XRD characteriz...

Sulfur particles with a conductive polymer coating of poly(3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene) “PEDOT” were prepared by dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma technology under atmospheric conditions (low temperature, ambient pressure). We report solvent-free, low-cost, low-energy-consumption, safe, and low-risk process to make the material development production compatible for sustainable technolog...

Excessive consumption of nitrogen (N) to enhance production, which may lead to environmental pollution. While sustainable production is threatened due to low soil fertility and organic matter. This study was carried out as a factorial experiment in the randomized complete block design and three replications at the research field of the University of Jiroft in 2018-2019. The present study invest...

Lithium-sulfur batteries have received great attention because of the high theoretical specific capacity, natural abundance, low cost, and environmental friendliness sulfur. However, poor cycling C-rate performance limit application Li-sulfur batteries. Placing porous highly conductive interlayer between separators sulfur cathodes is an efficient approach to improve active materials’ utilizatio...

At present, the most promising alternative cathode material is sulfur due to its high theoretical capacity (1672 mAh g −1 ), low cost, high abundance in nature, and environmental benignity. [ 11–13 ] However, the rechargeable battery chemistry based on sulfur cathode still faces three intrinsic challenges: [ 14–19 ] (1) the formation of intermediate polysulfi de products and the parasitic shutt...

The application of urea fertilizer has always been associated with heavy N losses therefore, improving its efficiency is critical to minimize economic and environmental losses associated with its application. One possible approach to improve the nitrogen losses from the surface applied urea is to coat it with sulfur, urease inhibitor (agrotain) and other biodegradable materials. A pot experimen...