Hydrazone-based compounds distinguished by their azomethine –NHNCH group and their respective coinage metal complexes have emerged as leading candidates in the search for effective anticancer and antibiotic agents.

Background. Edible wild fruits are natures gift to mankind. Considering the growing need to identify alternative bio-nutritional sources, some underutilized species of Ficus sycomorus L. of the family Moraceae were evaluated as wild edible fruits to study its nutritive and mineral composition in order to prioritize its edibility for people. Methods. The concentration of macro (K, Ca, and Mg) and micro essential elements (Fe, Mn, Zn, and Cu) metals in sycamore fruit and seed samples was determined by using a flame atomic absorption spectrophotometer (F AAS). The wet digestion procedure was evaluated using the standard addition (spiking) method, and an acceptable percentage recovery was obtained in the range of 81119 and 80118 for the metals in fruit and seed samples, respectively. 0.5g of oven-dried samples was digested using 10mL of conc. HNO₃ and 5mL of H₂O₂ at 110°C for 1hour. Results. Significant amounts of both the major and trace elements were found in both the fruit and seed samples. The highest levels of macro essential metals, such as Mg (400±10), K (133±3.291), and Ca (33±0.404) all in mg·kg⁻¹, and micro essential elements, such as Fe (5.7±0.5), Zn (2.3±0.55), and Cu (3.6±0.15) all in mg·kg⁻¹, were found in fruit of Ficus sycomorus L., but the concentration of essential metals in seed sample was Mg (333±5.7), K (122±1.6), Ca (31±0.77), Fe (4.19±0.87), Zn (2.06±0.42), and Cu (3.38±0.15) all in mg·kg⁻¹. Mn (3.04±0.16mg·kg⁻¹) was found in equal amount in both the seed and fruit of F. sycomorus L. Conclusion. In general, the concentration of macro and micro essential metals in F. sycomorus fruits was found; Mg>K>Ca and Fe>Cu>Zn, respectively. Similarly, the concentration of macro and micro essential metals in Ficus sycomorus seeds was found; Mg>K>Ca and Fe>Cu>Zn, respectively. The results were compared with values reported in the literature.

In this work, the electronic and structural properties of Cu _{m −1} In _m Te _{2 m −2} neutral and anion clusters are studied.

Background Edible wild fruits are nature’s gift to mankind. Considering the growing need to identify alternative bio-nutritional sources, some underutilized species of Ficus sycomorus L. of the family Moraceae were evaluated as wild edible fruits to study its nutritive and mineral composition in order to prioritize its edibility for indigenous people. Methods The concentration of macro (K, Ca and Mg) and trace (Fe, Mn, Zn and Cu) metals in sycamore fruit and seed samples was determined by using flame atomic absorption spectrophotometer (FAAS). Wet digestion procedure was evaluated using standard addition (spiking) method and an acceptable percentage recovery was obtained in the range of 81–119 and 80–118 for the metals in fruit and seed samples respectively. 0.5 g of oven dried samples was digested using 10 mL of conc. HNO₃ and 5mL of H₂O₂ at 110°C for 1hours. Results Significant amounts of both the major and trace elements were found in both the fruit and seed samples. The highest levels of macro essential metals such as Mg (400 ± 10), K (133 ± 3.291), and Ca (33 ± 0.404) all in mg/kg; and micro essential elements: Fe (5.7 ± 0.5), Zn (2.3 ± 0.55) and Cu (3.6 ± 0.15), all in mg/kg, were found in fruit of Ficus sycomorus L., but the concentration of essential metals in seed sample was Mg (333 ± 5.7), K (122 ± 1.6), Ca (31 ± 0.77), Fe (4.19 ± 0.87), Zn (2.06 ± 0.42) and Cu (3.38 ± 0.15) all in mg/kg. Mn (3.04 ± 0.16 mg/kg) was found in equal amount in both the seed and fruit of F. sycomorus L. Conclusion In general, the concentration of macro and micro essential metals in F. sycomorus fruits were found; Mg > K > Ca and Fe > Cu > Zn respectively. Similarly, the concentration of macro and micro essential metals in Ficus sycomorus seeds were found; Mg > K > Ca and Fe > Cu > Zn respectively. The results were compared with values reported in the literature.

Direct upcycling of spent lithium iron phosphate (sLFP) into electrocatalysts offers a route to reuse battery-derived materials, but limited electronic conductivity constrains their application in the alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Here, sLFP particles were integrated with graphene on nickel foam (NF) through a solution-based electrode fabrication process without deliberate bulk-phase reconstruction. X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy showed retention of the detectable olivine framework, while electron microscopy revealed close contact between sLFP particles and graphene sheets. Changes in the fitted Fe 2p binding energies were consistent with modification of the local Fe electronic environment following graphene incorporation and HER operation. In 1.0 M KOH, the optimized G-75 electrode achieved an overpotential of 235.3 mV at 10 mA cm-2 and a Tafel slope of 125.8 mV dec-1, compared with overpotentials of 293.6, 411.2, and 324.2 mV at 10 mA cm-2 for graphene-only/NF, sLFP-only/NF, and bare NF, respectively. Its charge-transfer resistance of 73.6 Ω was approximately 30% lower than that of graphene-only/NF and 60% lower than that of sLFP-only/NF. The electrode sustained electrochemical operation for 96 h, while post-HER characterization performed after up to 24 h showed retention of the detectable olivine phase and hybrid morphology. These results support graphene-assisted improvement of charge-transfer characteristics and demonstrate the direct reuse of spent LiFePO4 in a composite alkaline HER electrode.