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Selective Lithium Recovery from Spent Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries Used in Solar Energy Storage

The growing adoption of lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4, LFP) batteries in renewable energy storage systems is expected to generate substantial volumes of end-of-life batteries, presenting both waste-management challenges and opportunities for critical-mineral recovery. Although...

Targeted Strategies for Treatment of Colorectal Cancer: Exploring the Use of Aptamers and Gold Nanoparticles

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer-associated mortality and accounts for ~10% of all cancer cases. Global CRC cases were estimated at 1.9 million and 930,000 deaths in 2022. Despite improved access to CRC screening and treatment, death rates are expecte...