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Conducting Polymers Increases PIERS Spectroscopic Signals Fivefold

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Semiconductors and plasmonic nanomaterials can be combined to develop photocatalytic and detection systems. Nanoscale composites containing semiconductors and metals can improve plasmon-assisted spectroscopy and improve catalytic performance by modulating the charge states of metals. Study: Hybrid composites based on conducting polymers and plasmonic nanomaterials applied to catalysis and sensing. Image Credit: GiroScience/Shutterstock.com An article published in Express Research Material demonstrated improved Raman scattering by using a conductive polymer as a semiconductor platform. Introduction to Raman Spectroscopy Vibration spectroscopy is a method for determining the molecular skeleton caused by vibrational vibrations of particles. Raman scattering is a popular vibration spectroscopy technique. Raman signals produce different spectra for molecules and are useful for analytical purposes. However, Raman scattering has drawbacks and requires considerable improvement before its

Consumption of extra virgin olive oil during pregnancy increases the level of antioxidants in breast milk and

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Extra virgin olive oil represents the main source of fat in the Mediterranean diet. From left to right, Rosa M. Lamuela-Raventos, Francisco J. Pérez-Cano, Blanca Grases-Pintó i Sonia Zhan-Dai (above), i Anallely López-Yerena, Anna Vallverdú-Queralt i Maria J. Rodríguez-Lagunas ( under). The results support evidence that a diet with extra virgin olive oil can modify and even increase the content of these bioactive compounds in breast milk with potential benefits for infant health. Consumption of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)—a product with widely recognized benefits for our health—increases the levels of phenolic compounds in breast milk and can cross the placental barrier, reaching offspring. This was revealed in a research conducted by a team from the Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Science, the Research Institute for Nutrition and Food Safety, Universitas Brawijaya (INSA-UB) and the Center for Biomedical Research on Obesity Physiopathology and Nutrition Network (CIBEROBN). . The r