TUSK OR BONE? AN EXAMPLE OF IVORY SUBSTITUTE IN THE WILDLIFE TRADE

Tusk or Bone? An Example of Ivory Substitute in the Wildlife Trade

Bone carvings (and other ivory substitutes) podocarpus gracilior column are common in the modern-day lucrative international ivory trade.Souvenirs for unknowing travelers and market shoppers can be made of non-biological material (plastic "ivory" beads) or skillfully crafted natural objects made to resemble something other than their true origin.Ma

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Enhancing performance and longevity of solid-state zinc-iodine batteries with fluorine-rich solid electrolyte interphase

Rechargeable zinc-iodine (ZnI _2 ) batteries have gained popularity within the realm of aqueous batteries due to their inherent advantages, including natural abundance, intrinsic safety, and high theoretical capacity.However, challenges persist in their practical applications, notably battery swelling and vulnerability in aqueous electrolytes, prim

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