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Hot tearing behavior and underlying mechanisms of Mg-xCu-2xGd alloys with varying total Cu and Gd content

This study demonstrates that increasing the total Cu and Gd content in Mg-Cu-Gd alloys significantly reduces hot tearing susceptibility by shortening the interdendritic feeding stage, enhancing crack healing through LPSO phase formation, and delaying stress accumulation during solidification.

Yingrui Gao, Zelin Wang, Ziqi Wei, Changdong Fan, Haowei Yi, Feng Wang, Pingli Mao, Xiaoxia Wang2026-09-02
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Bioactive 3D-Printed Composite Scaffolds Based on Hydrogels Containing Grape Peel Extract-Loaded Silica Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering

This study developed and characterized bioactive 3D-printed alginate–gelatine–xanthan gum hydrogel scaffolds reinforced with mesoporous silica nanoparticles loaded with grape peel extract, demonstrating their potential for tissue engineering through enhanced stability, controlled drug release, and excellent cytocompatibility with preosteoblastic cells.

Andreea Trifan, Andra-Maria Pavel, Daniela Berger, Roxana-Cristina Popescu, Doru-Daniel Cristea, Ciprian-Ștefan Mateescu (…)2026-09-02
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The effect of P +3 , Bi +3 and Zr +4 substitution in Mo 1-x-y-z P x Bi y Zr z O 2 /g-C 3 N 4 nanocomposite: Microstructure, optical properties and improvement of photocatalytic behavior in the visible light range

This study demonstrates that a triple-doped (P³⁺, Bi³⁺, Zr⁴⁺) MoS₂/g-C₃N₄ nanocomposite with a 1.68 eV band gap exhibits superior visible-light photocatalytic activity, achieving 99.9% degradation of methylene blue in 20 minutes due to its narrow band gap, bismuth sulfide electron trapping, and reduced charge carrier recombination.

Suror Suror Kaabomeir, Seyed Mohammad Mirkazemi2026-09-02
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Green synthesis of galangin mediated silver nanoparticles from Alpinia officinarum for antioxidant, antibacterial and antibreast cancer applications and computational studies

This study reports the eco-friendly synthesis and comprehensive characterization of galangin-mediated silver nanoparticles from *Alpinia officinarum*, demonstrating their significant antioxidant, antibacterial, and anti-breast cancer activities supported by experimental assays and computational molecular docking and DFT studies.

Amrita Yadav, Swati C. Jagdale, Varsha S. Honmore2026-09-02
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Catalytic Etherification of Furfuryl Alcohol to Isopropyl Furfuryl Ether over MIL-68(V) and MOF-Derived V₂O₃@C

This study demonstrates that a Vanadium-based MOF (MIL-68(V)) and its carbon-supported oxide derivative (V₂O₃@C) serve as effective heterogeneous catalysts for the rapid and high-yield thermocatalytic etherification of furfuryl alcohol with 2-propanol to produce isopropyl furfuryl ether, with the parent MOF exhibiting superior performance and well-defined kinetic and thermodynamic parameters.

Ubed SF Arrozi, Aryan B. Saputra, M. Rafi Pratama, Istifhamy Irnanda, Surjani Wonorahardjo, Yessi Permana, Witri W. Lest (…)2026-09-02
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Multifunctional BN-Enabled Li7La3Zr2O12 Composite Electrolytes with Enhanced Toughness and Ionic Conductivity

This study demonstrates that an ultrafast sintering strategy incorporating a minimal amount of hexagonal boron nitride (BN) significantly enhances both the toughness and ionic conductivity of Li7La3Zr2O12 (LLZO) composite electrolytes by promoting densification and reducing interfacial resistance through the formation of Li3BO3.

Muhammad Mujtaba Syed, Balamurugan Thirumalraj, Jing Zhang, Abdallah Kamal, Dawei Zhang, Baosong Li, Qingwen Li, Kin Lia (…)2026-09-02
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Band-Gap Engineering and Magnetic Enhancement of Mn–Ni and Mn–Cu Co-Doped ZnFe₂O₄ Nanoceramics via Green Microwave-Assisted Synthesis for Visible-Light Photocatalysis

This study demonstrates that green microwave-assisted synthesis of Mn–Ni and Mn–Cu co-doped ZnFe₂O₄ nanoceramics using neem leaf extract effectively narrows the band gap and enhances magnetic properties, resulting in highly efficient, magnetically recyclable photocatalysts for visible-light-driven wastewater remediation.

Selleswari D, Sarala Rubi C, ArulMurugan P2026-09-02
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Sustainable Bamboo-Activated Carbon/MXene/Carbonyl Iron Hybrid Fillers in Silicone Rubber: Toward Lightweight and Flexible Microwave Absorbers

This study demonstrates that a sustainable, flexible silicone rubber composite incorporating bamboo-derived activated carbon, carbonyl iron, and MXene achieves superior microwave absorption performance in the X-band, with the optimized formulation (M3) delivering a reflection loss of −23 dB at 10.8 GHz and an effective absorption bandwidth of 3.15 GHz.

Akashi Borthakur, Bedanta Madhab Kalita, Pankaj Bora, Debasruti Bora, Priyanuj Kalita, Debasish Das2026-09-02
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NaCl-Assisted Synthesis of Co/CoS2 Heterostructures Encapsulated within N, S Co-doped Carbon Nanotubes as Electrocatalysts for Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells and Rechargeable Liquid-State/flexible Zn-air Batteries

This study reports a NaCl-assisted synthesis of Co/CoS2 heterostructures encapsulated within N,S co-doped carbon nanotubes, which serve as highly efficient and stable bifunctional electrocatalysts enabling high-performance anion exchange membrane fuel cells and rechargeable liquid-state/flexible Zn-air batteries that outperform commercial Pt/C and RuO2 benchmarks.

Hyeongseok Seo, Hoyeon Kang, Sejin Kim, Sang Eun Shim, Sung-Hyeon Baeck2026-09-02