ISSN print edition: 0366-6352
ISSN electronic edition: 1336-9075
Registr. No.: MK SR 9/7

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Volume 79, Number 1 / 2025, Pages 1 – 613

Solar-driven carbon dioxide reduction: a review of recent developments and future prospects	1	–	18
Omar H. AL-Zoubi, Somavia Ameen, Farag M. A. Altalbawy, Carlos Rodriguez-Benites, Soumya V. Menon, Mandeep Kaur, I. B. Sapaev, Merwa Alhadrawi, G V Sivaprasad, and Hussam Abdali Abdulridui
Correction: Solar-driven carbon dioxide reduction: a review of recent developments and future prospects	19	–	19
Omar H. AL‑Zoubi, Somavia Ameen, Farag M. A. Altalbawy, Carlos Rodriguez‑Benites, Soumya V. Menon, Mandeep Kaur, I. B. Sapaev, Merwa Alhadrawi, G. V. Sivaprasad, and Hussam Abdali Abdulridui
Review on energy storage applications using new developments in solar photovoltaic materials and systems	21	–	42
Ekta Tamrakar, Ruchira Singla, R. N. Patel, Arun Kumar, Raunak kumar Tamrakar, and Suraj Butolia
Paper-based biosensors—from fabrication to applications: a review	43	–	73
Amisha Thakur, Vishesh Malik, and Deepshikha Gupta
Celebrating 50 years of the Bílik reaction: history and present	75	–	83
Zuzana Hricovíniová
Yeast β‒fructosidase-catalyzed synthesis of tyrosol fructoside in mono- and biphasic organic–aqueous systems	85	–	94
Klaudia Karkeszová, Monika Antošová, Vladimír Mastihuba, and Milan Polakovič
Investigation of the structural, electronic, magnetic, mechanical, and optical properties of calcium-based CaJO₃ (J = Mn, Ru) perovskites: A first-principle computations	95	–	105
Muhammad Shoaib Khan, Mohammad Sohail, Nasir Rahman, Rajwali khan, Haitham E. Ali, Johar Jamil, Barno Sayfutdinovna Abdullaeva, Khamael M. Abualnaja, Ghaida Alosaimi, Yasmin Khairy, and Hamed Algarni
Correction: Investigation of the structural, electronic, magnetic, mechanical, and optical properties of calcium-based CaJO₃ (J = Mn, Ru) perovskites: A first-principle computations	107	–	107
Muhammad Shoaib Khan, Mohammad Sohail, Nasir Rahman, Rajwali khan, Haitham E. Ali, Johar Jamil, Barno Sayfutdinovna Abdullaeva, Khamael M. Abualnaja, Ghaida Alosaimi, Yasmin Khairy, and Hamed Algarni
Sol–gel auto-combustion synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles fabricated with Eucalyptus honey and Longan honey as combustion fuels for water treatment	109	–	122
M. Narasimha Murthy, M. Gopi Krishna, G. Chandrakala, and C. J. Sreelatha
Anti-proliferative activity of dithiocarbamate salts: Synthesis and in vitro study	123	–	131
Ghina’a Abu Deiab, Ali Hmedat, Mohammad El-khateeb, Lubna Tahtamouni, Lama Quraan, Mai AlSakhen, Nour Alabbas, Joman Aldhirat, and Wamidh Talib
Correction: Anti-proliferative activity of dithiocarbamate salts: Synthesis and in vitro study	133	–	133
Ghina’a Abu Deiab, Ali Hmedat, Mohammad El-khateeb, Lubna Tahtamouni, Lama Quraan, Mai AlSakhen, Nour Alabbas, Joman Aldhirat, and Wamidh Talib
Degree-based topological insights and graph entropies of Kagome lattice covalent organic frameworks	135	–	157
Micheal Arockiaraj, Joseph Jency, Arul Jeya Shalini, and Krishnan Balasubramanian
Implementation of different fluorogenic condensation reactions for the spectrofluorimetric detection of the banned growth promoter, bacitracin, in water samples: assessment of the greenness of methods	159	–	169
Mohamed A. Abdel-Lateef, Noha S. katamesh, Eman Abdelbary, Ryhan J. Darling, and Ibrahim A. Darwish
*Antidiabetic activity of the extracted oil from an Indian indigenous plant, Amberboa ramosa: evidences from in silico, in vitro and enzyme inhibition kinetic studies*	171	–	180
Rakesh Kumar Paul, Iqrar Ahmad, Harun Patel, and Kaisar Raza
Development of enzymeless dopamine sensor with poly(1-naphthylamine)-supported reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite-modified carbon paste electrode	181	–	192
Femina Kanjirathamthadathil Saidu, Alex Joseph, and George Vazhathara Thomas
Cerium oxide nanoparticles: sustainable synthesis and diverse applications in electrical properties, catalysis and biomedicine	193	–	209
H. S. Lalithamba, G. K. Prashanth, H. K. E. Latha, Rashmi, Aisha Siddekha, and G. Nagendra
Naringenin-loaded pHEMA cryogel membrane: preparation, characterization, antibacterial activity and in silico studies	211	–	220
Metin Yildirim, Kemal Dogan, Adem Necip, and Mehmet Cimentepe
Evaluating the effectiveness of starch reinforcement in paper production from tropical plant fibers	221	–	234
Jaffur Bibi Nausheen, Khadoo Pratima, and Surroop Dinesh
Performance of vermicompost derived hydrochars for methylene blue removal via ultrasound assisted adsorption	235	–	245
Eyup Yildirir
New methods for extraction of phenolic, flavonoids and catechin compounds from natural sources	247	–	263
Rokia B. Mousa, Rahma M. Abd Elalim, Nada E. Atala, Habiba A. Elkayaly, and Emad A. Shalaby
Development of a high-performance Cu–Ni decorated laser-induced graphene sensor for nonenzymatic glucose monitoring in sweat	265	–	282
Betty Edem Nugba, Nahla O. Mousa, Ahmed Osman, and A. A. El-Moneim
Influence of saline water sources on the crystallographic and morphological criteria of organic-template-free eco-synthesized zeolites	283	–	301
Doaa M. EL-Mekkawi and Mohamed M. Selim
Treatment of cefixime-containing wastewater using ultrasound, H₂O_2, and sodium persulfate and antimicrobial analysis	303	–	311
Sarvesh Patel, Jyoti Sharma, Vitthal L. Gole, and Rajesh K. Yadav
Development and evaluation of environmentally sustainable cenosphere ceramic membrane for the efficient separation of methylene blue dye	313	–	332
Pradeep K. Ramteke, Ajit P. Rathod, Shyam M. Kodape, and Shriram S. Sonawane
Physicochemical characteristics and inhibition effect of curcumin-based Schiff bases on industrially important mild steel corrosion in acidic medium	333	–	352
Ashwini Narayanswamy, Dileep Ramakrishna, and Ranganatha Sudhakar
Understanding live oil composition effect on asphaltene precipitation as a function of temperature change during depressurization using machine learning techniques	353	–	364
Syed Imran Ali, Shaine Mohammadali Lalji, Zahoor Awan, Saud Hashmi, Nusrat Husain, Firoz Khan, Awatef Salem Balobaid, Ashraf Yahya, Muneeb Burney, Muhammad Qasim, Muhammad Asad, and Muhammad Junaid
*In vitro α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitors study of Cymbopogon martinii* essential oil and molecular docking study of predominant components, PASS prediction and ADME/Tox studies**	365	–	394
Chauhan Amrita, Inderjeet kaur, Arun Dev Sharma, Aniket Sarkar, and Anindya Sundar Panja
Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of novel piperic acid and benzylpiperazine hybrid molecules for improvement of memory impairment via cholinesterase inhibitory activity	395	–	415
Jitendra Kumar, Gauri Shankar, Sunil Kumar, Gourav Singh, T. A. Gajendra, Sanskriti Rai, Upesh Mandloi, Saripella Srikrishna, Saroj Kumar, Amit Kumar Singh, Pradeep Kumar, Kavindra Nath Tiwari, Sairam Krishnamurthy, Gyan Modi, and Sunil Kumar Mishra
In silico approach for fighting human immunodeficiency virus: a drug repurposing strategy	417	–	435
Luminita Crisan and Daniela Istrate
Study on morphology, biological activities, and chemical compositions of Oenanthe javanica (Blume) DC. essential oil	437	–	445
N. T. B. Thuyen, D. V. H. Thien, N. V. N. Hoa, P. T. Hang, and N. Q. Luan
Biocompatible silver nanoparticles from apricot kernel skin: a green synthesis approach to antibacterial and antiangiogenic therapies	447	–	462
Omid Nejati, Gülşah Torkay, Ayça Girgin, Buse Tuğba Zaman, Remzi Okan Akar, Betül Giray, Engin Ulukaya, Sezgin Bakırdere, and Ayça Bal-Öztürk
Insight into crystal structure of 2-methylquinolin-1-ium 2-carboxy-3-nitrobenzoate salt: Hirshfeld surface analysis, quantum chemical approach, and anti-bacterial activity	463	–	480
Ganeshkumar Palanisami, Theivarasu Chinniagounder, and Gomathi Venkatachalam
Catalysts screening on production of syngas over novel cobalt-based catalysts supported with dolomite: effect of calcination temperature and Co loading	481	–	496
Salma Samidin, Arfaezah Anuar, G. Abdulkareem-Alsultan, N. Asikin-Mijan, Wan Nor Roslam Wan Isahak, Lee Hwei Voon, Sin Yuan Lai, Surahim M., Salmiaton Ali, Mohd Razali Shamsuddin, and Yun Hin Taufiq-Yap
A promising green fluorimetric approach for analysis of edoxaban in real human plasma using green carbon dots decorated with terbium ions	497	–	510
Yasser F. Hassan, Eman Alzahrani, Roshdy E. Saraya, Mohamed A. Abdel-Lateef, Ehab A. M. El-Shoura, Hany A. Batakoushy, Adel Ehab Ibrahim, Abd-ElAziem Farouk, Mohamed A. A. Abdel-Aal, and Baher I. Salman
Determination of Mn²⁺ in seawater used an in situ shipborne detection device coupled with the glassy carbon electrode	511	–	518
Zhiwei Lai
Structural, morphological, and thermal properties of cellulose nanofibers extracted from waste paper	519	–	532
Mohammad Najafabadipoor, Hanie Abbaslou, and Somayeh Bakhtiari
Identification of potential natural product inhibitors against the M^pro enzyme of Covid-19: a computational study	533	–	543
Amir Zeb, Bader S. Alotaibi, Muhammad Haroon, Muhammad Sameer, Mubarak A. Alamri, Asaad Khalid, and Abdul Wadood
*Estimation of total flavonoids, phenols, alkaloids, tannins and in vitro antioxidant activity of Costus pictus* D. Don. ex. Lindl. and Dodonaea viscosa (L.) Jacq. leaf extracts**	545	–	559
Jothi Kanmani Bharathi and Muthu Arjuna Samy Prakash
One-pot synthesis of zinc ferrite nanocomposite for ultrafast adsorption of Drimarene blue dye	561	–	574
Muhammad Saad, Hajira Tahir, Shahida Ghazala, Abdullah H. Alluhayb, Payal Kumari, Muhammad Tauqeer Ahmed, and Nabeela Naeem
Assessment of phenolic, flavonoid, total antioxidant, and anthocyanin contents of various colored hawthorn fruits for their potential as functional foods	575	–	581
Gülay Çiftci, İrem Çelebi, and Furkan Ümit
In vitro and in silico insights into the soybean 15-lipoxygenase inhibition with a new C-geranylated chalcone-based flavanone	583	–	591
Raaginie Tamil Segaran, Mohd Fadhlizil Fasihi Mohd Aluwi, Kok Wai Lam, Khozirah Shaari, Mazura Md Pisar, Siti Nur Aisyah Mohd Hashim, Syahrul Imran, and Chean Hui Ng
Magnetic modified montmorillonites as potential sorbent phases: characterization and sorption of triazine herbicides	593	–	598
Danieli S. Hakoyama, Michele C. W. Silvério, Luis Fernando A. Batista, Vander F. Melo, Marco T. Grassi, and Gilberto Abate
Determination of glucose oxidase activity of flour additive by fluorescence quenching method	599	–	605
Na Dong, Aiju Zhang, Xingde Dai, Xiaolin Zhang, and Fangzhen He
Correction: A comprehensive transient heat transfer simulation of U-tube borehole heat exchanger considering porous media and subterranean water seepage	607	–	607
Mehdi Mehrpooya, Farzad Ghafoorian, Seyed Parsa Mohammadi Afzal, Seyed Reza Mirmotahari, and Mohammad Reza Ganjali
*Correction: Preparation of biofunctionalized silver nanoparticles using Clerodendrum glandulosum* leaf extract for evaluation of its antibacterial efficacy**	609	–	609
Manmata Dhara, Rubina Khatun, Aditi Mondal, Nazia Kausar, Supriya Mandal, Junaid Jibran Jawed, Mohd Afzal, and Abdulla Al Masum
Retraction Note: Copper nanotube composite membrane as a catalyst in Mannich reaction	611	–	611
Arman B. Yeszhanov, Anastassiya A. Mashentseva, Ilya V. Korolkov, Yevgeniy G. Gorin, Artem L. Kozlovskiy, and Maxim V. Zdorovets
Retraction Note: The effect of oxidation pretreatment of polymer template on the formation and catalytic activity of Au/PET membrane composites	613	–	613
Ilya V. Korolkov, Daryn B. Borgekov, Anastassiya A. Mashentseva, Olgun Güven, Ayse Bakar Atıcı, Artem L. Kozlovskiy, and Maxim V. Zdorovets