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Zinc-Nicotinic Acid MOFs Wrapped in Polyaniline: Streamlined Synthesis and Bifunctional Electrocatalytic Performance

This study reports the sol-gel synthesis of a thermally stable PANI@Zn-NA-MOF nanocapsular composite that demonstrates bifunctional electrocatalytic efficiency for both oxygen and hydrogen evolution reactions, offering a promising pathway for sustainable hydrogen production via water electrolysis.

Hussain S. AlShahrani, Hadi M. Marwani, Khalid A Alzahrani, Anish Khan2026-10-16
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Chemical and ATR-FTIR characterisation of olive oils from small-scale producers in San Lorenzo Maggiore, Southern Italy

This study provides the first coordinated chemical and ATR-FTIR characterization of olive oils from small-scale producers in San Lorenzo Maggiore, Southern Italy, establishing an analytical baseline for this previously undocumented region while demonstrating that the collected heterogeneous samples are better suited for descriptive spectral profiling than for quantitative prediction of free acidity.

Laura Ricciotti, Daniele Lucariello, Valeria Perrotta, Raffaella Aversa2026-10-16
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Study on Influence of Reaction time and process environment conditions on Heterogeneous Hydrogenation of HTPB using a Pd-Zr-charcoal catalyst

This study demonstrates that the heterogeneous hydrogenation of HTPB using a Pd-Zr-charcoal catalyst in a bi-solvent system achieves an 87.5% degree of hydrogenation under hydrogen-air conditions within 6 hours, resulting in a thermally stable, waxy solid with preserved hydroxyl values and a marginal increase in molecular weight.

Devi Vara Prasad, S Karunakaran, Kuruvilla Joseph2026-10-16
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Enhancing Tobacco Stem Utilization via Response Surface-Optimized Cellulase Hydrolysis for Cigarette Production

This study optimized the cellulase hydrolysis process for tobacco stems using Response Surface Methodology to achieve a 36.2% reducing sugar yield and 70.7% cellulose degradation, thereby significantly improving stem quality for cigarette production by reducing ligneous taste and enhancing industry sustainability.

Lin Dai, Tianjiao Wang, Saihua Zhu, Yu Zhao, Jinghao Ma, Yong Jin, Xiaoyan Liu, Dafeng Yin, Guangsen Fan2026-10-16
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Assessment of isoprene epoxydiol reactive uptake onto acidic sulfate aerosols by real-time isomer characterization

By combining real-time isomer characterization with kinetic modeling, this study reveals that acid-driven IEPOX isomerization on sulfate aerosols produces highly volatile compounds, leading to a significant downward revision (up to 65%) of simulated isoprene-derived secondary organic aerosol in major global regions and highlighting the need to account for other formation processes.

Matthieu Riva, Yuzhi Chen, Manish Shrivastava, Peter Mettke, Molly Frauenheim, Rebecca Rice, Brian Gaudet, Jason Surratt (…)2026-10-16
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A Robust LC-MS/MS Method for Sensitive and Accurate Determination of N-Nitroso Fluoxetine in Fluoxetine Oral Solution

This paper presents the development and full validation of a highly sensitive, selective, and regulatory-compliant LC-MS/MS method for the accurate quantification of the genotoxic impurity N-Nitroso Fluoxetine in Fluoxetine Oral Solution, demonstrating excellent linearity, precision, and specificity for routine quality control.

Rajamani dhanaseakar, Velmurugan Vadivel, Sankham devendran Rajendren2026-10-15
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HPTLC Fingerprinting and Qualitative Identification of Phenolic Compounds in the Methanolic Extract of Padina tetrastromatica (Hauck)

This study establishes a reproducible HPTLC fingerprint for the methanolic extract of the brown marine alga *Padina tetrastromatica*, qualitatively identifying key phenolic compounds such as quercetin, rutin, and gallic acid to support its authentication and potential as a source of bioactive pharmaceutical agents.

Boovizhi KP, Ravikkumar V.R, Maheswari V, Loganayagi M, Sathiya R2026-10-15
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BiOBr/MoWO4 p-n heterojunction photoanode for photodegradation of norfloxacin in water

This study reports the successful fabrication of a BiOBr/MoWO4 p-n heterojunction photoanode via in situ hydrothermal synthesis, which significantly enhances visible-light-driven photoelectrocatalytic degradation and mineralization of norfloxacin in wastewater through improved charge separation and synergistic effects compared to individual components.

Foluke O.G Olorundare, Omotayo A Arotiba, Duduzile Nkosi2026-10-15