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Formation of insoluble Anderson-type heteropoly molybdates in citrate Ni–Mo and Co–Mo impregnation solutions used to prepare HDS catalysts: Causes and effects on catalytic activity

This study reveals that the formation of insoluble Anderson-type heteropoly molybdates in citrate-based Ni–Mo and Co–Mo impregnation solutions leads to increased actual metal loading, which, after transformation into sulfide species during sulfidation, enhances the hydrodesulfurization activity of the resulting catalysts.

Sergey V. Budukva, Mikhail V. Parfenov, Mikhail E. Revyakin, Evgenii A. Suprun, Elizaveta S. Bykova, Daria D. Uvarkina (…)2026-08-03
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Ultrahigh Photoluminescence and Environmentally Stable KCsPbBr 3 Quantum Dots in Situ Crystallized in Zinc Borosilicate Glass

This study demonstrates that embedding K⁺-doped CsPbBr₃ perovskite quantum dots within a zinc borosilicate glass matrix via a two-step solid-state route significantly enhances their photoluminescence intensity and environmental stability, enabling them to withstand high temperatures and prolonged exposure to moisture and air.

Yuxin Yan, Ailing Zou, Yunan Lin, Haohao Cao, Zheng Wei, Guorui Li, Yanjie Zhang, Jingjie Yu2026-08-03
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Thermodynamically guided synthesis and scalable IC integration of spinel Fe3S4 CQDs for room-temperature quantum photonics

This work presents a thermodynamically guided, scalable aqueous synthesis of ligand-free, facet-fused greigite (Fe3S4) colloidal quantum dot molecules that exhibit room-temperature quantum coherence and intense 1771 nm near-infrared emission, enabling their direct integration into silicon photonics and biomedical applications.

Yuta Kubota, Yutaka Tamaura, Shigehisa Hirose, Masaki Kobayashi, Masaru Tada, Hiroshige Kikura, Yoshitaka Kitamoto, Nobu (…)2026-08-03
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Zero-Disturbance Sensitization Strategy for Ultra-High- Efficiency Cr3+ Near-Infrared Phosphors

This study introduces a zero-disturbance sensitization strategy using Tb³⁺ co-doping to significantly enhance the near-infrared emission intensity and quantum efficiency of Cr³⁺-activated Ca₃Gd₂Ga₂Ge₂O₁₂ phosphors without altering their spectral properties, enabling the fabrication of high-performance NIR pc-LEDs with superior night-vision imaging capabilities.

Zixuan Gao, Miaocui Lu, Junyu Chen, Zuizhi Lu, Yuzhen Zhang2026-08-01
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Fractal morphology-governed structural build-up in reactive particulate suspensions: insights from tricalcium silicate hydration

This study develops a modeling framework integrating boundary nucleation and growth kinetics with a fractal-based hydrate-bridging model to demonstrate how the evolution of hydrate morphology and internal connectivity, quantified by a fractal parameter β\beta, governs the early-age structural build-up and rheological behavior of tricalcium silicate pastes under varying water-to-solid ratios and calcium nitrate dosages.

Yanliang Ji, Alexander Mezhov, Hongwei Tian, Tamino Hirsch, Thomas Matschei, Dietmar Stephan2026-07-31
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Surface-Regulated Mechanochemical Refinement for Nanoscale Lithium Superionic Conductors

This paper introduces a surface-regulated mechanochemical refinement strategy using dodecanethiol to overcome the conductivity degradation typically associated with mechanical milling, enabling the production of deep-submicron solid-state lithium conductors that retain exceptional bulk ionic transport properties.

Kyeong Min Song, Jungjae Park, Seong Min Lee, Su-Bin Ki, Min Wook Pin, Sanghyeon Park, Jong Min Yuk, Chan-Woo Lee, Yeon (…)2026-07-31
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Structural regulation and functional properties of Ficus pumila polysaccharide–egg white protein composite gels: Effects of pH and polysaccharide concentration

This study demonstrates that the structural and functional properties of *Ficus pumila* polysaccharide–egg white protein composite gels are synergistically regulated by pH and polysaccharide concentration, with optimal performance achieved at neutral pH and 0.2% polysaccharide concentration through a stable non-covalent network formed by hydrogen bonding and electrostatic interactions.

Wenjing Jia, Haojun Geng, Panpan Wang, Shengjian Ma2026-07-31
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Bimetallic porphyrin-based covalent organic framework with photo-enhanced oxidase-like activity for colorimetric determination of As(V) in rice samples

A newly synthesized bimetallic porphyrin-based covalent organic framework (Ptp-Fe/Co) exhibits photo-enhanced oxidase-like activity that enables a sensitive, selective, and rapid colorimetric method for detecting As(V) in rice samples with a low limit of detection.

Tianyue Peng, Xiaoke Qi, Xinguang Qin, Gang Liu, Haizhi Zhang2026-07-31
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Solar-driven photocatalytic ceramic membrane reactors from Tunisian clay for efficient paracetamol degradation

This study demonstrates that solar-driven photocatalytic membrane reactors utilizing low-cost ceramic membranes fabricated from Tunisian Matmata-Gabes clay and functionalized with TiO2 effectively degrade paracetamol, achieving optimal efficiency under specific loading conditions and horizontal configurations while offering a sustainable, decentralized water treatment solution.

Adel Zrelli, Afraa Kamel, Ali Aljanabi, Qusay fadhil, Manoj Garg, Fanghua Li, Wisal Ahmed2026-07-31
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The preparation of CeO2-Co2O3/BiVO4 by electrodeposition and its applied study in photocatalytic degradation of wastewater

This study demonstrates that CeO2-Co2O3/BiVO4, synthesized via electrodeposition, significantly enhances visible-light photocatalytic degradation of coking wastewater by reducing electron-hole recombination and generating hydroxyl radicals, achieving a 98% COD removal rate under optimal conditions of 0.5 g/L dosage and pH 7.0.

Pengyu Zhu, Jiana Wu, Juan Lei, Wenhui Liu, Kaijin Zhu, Shujuan Guo2026-07-31