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Low-Background 3D Bi2WO6 Enables In Situ Sulfidation-Induced Photocurrent Polarity Switching for Highly Selective Photoelectrochemical Detection of Sulfide Ions

This study presents a low-background, 3D flower-like Bi₂WO₆ photoelectrochemical sensor that achieves highly selective and ultrasensitive sulfide detection by leveraging in situ sulfidation to dynamically switch photocurrent polarity from cathodic to anodic via the formation of a Z-scheme heterojunction.

Zi Min, Li Li, Chuanfa Luo, Chuchu Hu, Zihan Li, Yansha Gao, Shaosheng Rao, Limin Lu2026-08-14
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Effects of Water Mineral content and Infusion Parameters on the Chemical Composition of Green and Black Tea Matrices for Kombucha Production

This study demonstrates that water mineral content, particularly elevated calcium and magnesium levels, significantly alters the chemical composition, turbidity, and color of green and black tea infusions by promoting polyphenol-protein complexation, thereby critically influencing the substrate available for subsequent kombucha fermentation and highlighting the need to optimize water chemistry in Good Manufacturing Practices.

Gayatri Mehta, Marie Ludszuweit, Juyeon Lee, Stefan Reimann, Brian Gibson, Martin Senz2026-08-14
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Covalent Organic Framework Membranes Enable Precise Molecular Sieving of Lower-Molecular-Weight Peptides

This study introduces a side-chain engineering strategy for covalent organic framework membranes that utilizes rigid alkyl groups to precisely regulate channel conformation, achieving unprecedented selectivity and high flux for separating low-molecular-weight peptides based on both molecular weight and conformational flexibility.

Gen Zhang, Tongtong Liu, Bocong Li, Junqiu Xie, Miaomiao Wu, Shutao Wang, Kun Niu, Rui Wang, Susumu Kitagawa2026-08-14
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A full-flow microfluidic platform for synthesis, purification and concentrating of lipid nanoparticles (LNPs)

This paper presents a fully integrated microfluidic platform that automates the synthesis, purification, and concentration of lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) in under 15 minutes, significantly improving production efficiency, yield, and encapsulation rates while eliminating manual transfer steps.

Jian Tao, Junxiang Zhao, Yuanyuan Liu, Liang Hu, Hongru Zhou, Bohui Wang, Yong Kang2026-08-14
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Chitosan-modified nickel ferrite nanocomposite for ciprofloxacin adsorption: experimental and density functional theory study

This study demonstrates that a chitosan-modified nickel ferrite nanocomposite synthesized via *Foeniculum vulgare* seed extract effectively adsorbs ciprofloxacin through mechanisms supported by experimental kinetics, isotherms, and DFT calculations, while highlighting the need for further validation regarding regeneration and real-world application.

Alaa M. Younis¹, Mohamed Ali Ben Aissa¹, Sulaiman Aloraini¹, Ridha Ben Said¹, Ali Ben Ahmed², Abueliz Modwi¹, Abdullah A (…)2026-08-14
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Synthesis, Structural Characterization, and Antibacterial Activity of a Novel Quaternized Norbornene Carboxamide against Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria

This study reports the synthesis and characterization of a novel quaternized norbornene carboxamide benzyl bromide complex, which demonstrates high, concentration-dependent antibacterial activity against sulfate-reducing bacteria by significantly suppressing hydrogen sulfide production, suggesting its potential as an effective agent for controlling microbiologically influenced corrosion in oil and gas systems.

Vafa H. Babayeva, Xayala A. Abbasova, Durna B. Agamaliyeva, Afaq R. Azizbayli, Nahida M. Mammadova, Lala M. Afandiyeva (…)2026-08-14
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Hierarchical polymer architectures governed by diffusion–reaction competition Decoupling morphology, packing and density in covalent systems

This study establishes that hierarchical polymer architectures are governed by the competition between reaction kinetics and mass transport, quantified by an effective Damköhler number, which enables the decoupling of macroscopic morphology from invariant molecular packing and density across diverse chemical systems.

SATOSHI OKAMOTO, Justin Llandro2026-08-14