The use of fluorescent nanomaterials in various fields of study has become increasingly common. In this work, the use of carbon quantum dots as a corrosion marker in carbon steel is proposed. To produce the sensor, carbon quantum dots based on ethylenediamine and citric acid were used, dissolved in a polymeric matrix. The quantum dot used showed a quantum yield of 42.34%. The nanomodified coatings emitted blue light under ultraviolet radiation lamp. However, it was observed that there is a loss of photoluminescence in the coating on the carbon steel substrate compared to the coating on the polymeric substrate, which maintained photoluminescence activity after natural exposure. Thus, it is inferred that the loss of photoluminescence may be associated with the corrosion process. common work proposed sensor matrix 4234 42 34 42.34% lamp However exposure Thus process 423 4 3 42.34 42.3 42.

This academic article investigates the performance of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), which are affected by various defects like charge recombination, high impedance, and low power conversion efficiency due to complex physicochemical phenomena. The study explores different materials and processes to enhance DSSC performance, with a focus on photoanode development. Tin dioxide, tin chloride II dihydrate, copper oxide, boric acid, and sodium phosphate are utilized to fabricate the photoanodes. A thermal treatment at 450°C for 30 minutes precedes dye assembly on the photoanode surface. Results show that the tin chloride II dihydrate-modified photoanode outperforms others, achieving higher open-circuit voltage (0.50V), current density (9.58 mAcm-2), fill factor (0.37), and power conversion efficiency (1.77%). The study suggests that tin salt particles positively impact voltage, current, electron transport, and charge separation, enhancing overall cell performance. Charge recombination significantly affects power conversion efficiency and impedance, but accurately quantifying it remains challenging. Lower recombination levels favor efficiency, while higher levels reduce it. dyesensitized sensitized DSSCs, DSSCs , (DSSCs) impedance phenomena development dioxide dihydrate oxide acid photoanodes 450C C 450 3 surface dihydratemodified modified others opencircuit open circuit 0.50V, 050V V 0.50V 0 50V (0.50V) 9.58 958 9 58 (9.5 mAcm2, mAcm2 mAcm 2 mAcm-2) 0.37, 037 0.37 37 (0.37) 1.77%. 177 1.77% . 1 77 (1.77%) transport separation challenging (DSSCs 45 (0.50V 9.5 95 5 (9. mAcm-2 03 0.3 (0.37 17 1.77 7 (1.77% 4 9. (9 mAcm- 0. (0.3 1.7 (1.77 ( (0. 1. (1.7 (0 (1. (1

RESUMO O trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar a propagação vegetativa de Hymenaea courbaril (jatobá) e Apuleia leiocarpa (garapa) por meio da técnica de miniestaquia com o uso do regulador de crescimento, ácido indolbutírico (AIB), em diferentes tipos de miniestacas. Foram montados dois experimentos, o primeiro envolvendo as duas espécies, três tipos de miniestacas (basais, intermediárias e apicais), na presença e ausência de AIB (4000 mg kg-1). No segundo experimento, avaliou-se apenas a espécie garapa testando-se os mesmos três tipos de miniestacas em quatro concentrações de AIB: 0, 1000, 2000 e 4000 mg kg-1. As miniestacas foram obtidas a partir de mudas de 6 meses de idade, produzidas em viveiro a partir de sementes. Utilizou-se delineamento em blocos casualizados no esquema fatorial 3 x 2 x 3 (três tipos de miniestacas, dois níveis de AIB e três datas de avaliação) no primeiro experimento, e 3 x 4 x 3 (três tipos de miniestacas, quatro concentrações de AIB e três datas de avaliação) no segundo experimento. Aos 90 dias, o jatobá apresentou sobrevivência média de 54%, com menos de 5% de enraizamento total, sem influência significativa do tipo de miniestaca ou do uso do AIB. Em ambos os experimentos a garapa apresentou maior sobrevivência para as miniestacas basais, que foram as únicas que enraizaram. O AIB não influenciou a sobrevivência e o percentual de enraizamento de miniestacas da garapa, porém influenciou de forma negativa o número, comprimento e massa seca de raiz. Conclui-se para garapa que a miniestaquia, a partir das miniestacas basais se mostrou uma técnica viável, com 40% de enraizamento, porém para jatobá, nas condições do estudo, a propagação por miniestaquia não teve sucesso.

ABSTRACT The objective of this work was to evaluate the vegetative propagation of Hymenaea courbaril (jatobá) and Apuleia leiocarpa (garapa) using the mini-cutting technique with the use of indolebutyric acid (IBA) growth regulator in different types of mini-cuttings. Two experiments were set up: the first involving the two species and three mini-cutting techniques (basal, intermediate and apical) in the presence and absence of IBA (4000 mg kg-1). In the second experiment, only the garapa species was evaluated by testing the same three mini-cutting techniques at four IBA concentrations: 0, 1000, 2000 and 4000 mg kg-1. The mini-cuttings were obtained from 6-month-old seedlings produced from seeds in a nursery. A randomized block design was used in a 3 x 2 x 3 factorial scheme (three mini-cutting techniques, two IBA concentration levels and three evaluation dates) in the first experiment, and a 3 x 4 x 3 factorial scheme (three mini-cutting techniques, four IBA concentrations and three evaluation dates) in the second experiment. At 90 days, jatobá had an average survival of 54%, with less than 5% of total rooting, without significant influence of the mini-cutting technique or IBA use. Garapa presented higher survival for the basal mini-cuttings in both experiments, which were the only ones that took root. IBA did not influence survival or rooting percentage of garapa mini-cuttings, but negatively influenced the root number, length and dry mass. We concluded that the basal mini-cutting is a viable technique for vegetative propagation of garapa, presenting 40% of rooting, but the propagation by mini-cutting for jatobá was not successful under the conditions of this study.

Abstract: Lutjanids are marine fish and commonly inhabit coral reefs, which have migratory habits and feed in a general way, due to these characteristics, are susceptible to infections by parasites, such as cuculanid nematodes. This work aimed to report for the first time, the occurrence of Dichelyne (Dichelyne) bonacii in Brazil, in two new hosts, Lutjanus analis and Rhomboplites aurorubens, acquired from local artisanal fishermen at the Aracaju city public fishing terminal (10 ° 54’17 “S37 ° 2’56” W), northeast coast of Brazil. Adult nematodes were collected from the intestinal tract of the hosts, clarified in Aman’s Lactophenol and were briefly described here. Three adult males and five gravid females were found, indicating that the two species of fish acted as definitive hosts. Currently, this species of parasite has been reported only from fish collected in the coast of Mexico, which makes this work the first record of this parasite in Brazilian coastal waters. The results show that probably the range of hosts and the distribution of D. (Dichelyne) bonacii is not as restricted as data pointed in the literature, being a little wider, extending also to waters that bathe the Brazilian coast.