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Synergistic Enhancement of CO2 Photocatalytic Reduction Performance in Bi2-xWO6/Cu2O via Bismuth Vacancy Modification and p-n Heterojunction

This study demonstrates that constructing a Cu2O/Bi2−xWO6 p-n heterojunction with engineered bismuth vacancies synergistically enhances CO2 photoreduction performance and product selectivity by optimizing charge separation and lowering thermodynamic barriers for multi-electron reduction pathways.

lingru kong, zhiyu Liu, mingsong wang, peng song2026-07-31
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Pressure-Dependent Vacuum Fractional Distillation for DMC-Rich Fraction Recovery from a Model Lithium-Ion Battery Electrolyte Solvent Mixture​

This study demonstrates that pressure-controlled vacuum fractional distillation at 300 Torr effectively recovers dimethyl carbonate (DMC)-rich fractions from a model lithium-ion battery electrolyte mixture while retaining high-boiling ethylene carbonate (EC), providing a thermodynamic and engineering basis for closed-loop solvent recycling.

Duk-Hee Lee, Hyun-Woo Shim, Kyung-Soo Park2026-07-31
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Feather-Like La@CuO Hydrogel Nanostructures for Enhanced Antibacterial Activity and Visible-Light-Driven Degradation of Organic Pollutants

This study demonstrates that synthesizing feather-like lanthanum-doped CuO hydrogel nanostructures significantly enhances their antibacterial efficacy through increased ROS production and Cu+ release, while simultaneously achieving rapid, visible-light-driven degradation of organic pollutants like Rhodamine B, making them a promising multifunctional material for environmental and biomedical applications.

Loganathan K, Vijaya Kumar P, Suresh Jeyakumar R.P, Jafar Ahamed A, Raja K2026-07-31
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Synthesis and Performance Evaluation of a Novel Palm Kernel Cake (PKC)-Polyacrylamide Graft Copolymer for Enhanced Oil Recovery in Sandstone Reservoirs

This study demonstrates that a novel graft copolymer synthesized from Nigerian palm kernel cake waste effectively enhances oil recovery in sandstone reservoirs by maintaining stable viscosity under high salinity and temperature conditions, achieving incremental recovery rates of up to 54.6% compared to conventional water flooding.

Daniel Oji Ndem, Enerst Eze Mbamalu2026-07-31
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Enhanced Crystal Violet dye degradation using Artemisia plant-based synthesized Indium- doped ZnO nanocomposites under UV- Irradiation

This study demonstrates that Indium-doped ZnO nanocomposites, synthesized using *Artemisia vulgaris* extract, exhibit enhanced photocatalytic efficiency under UV irradiation, achieving 99.9% Crystal Violet decolorization and 95% mineralization within 25 and 300 minutes, respectively, due to reduced band gap energy and increased defect concentrations.

badreddine TOUBAL, Asma BESSAAD, Ibtissem BOUSNOUBRA, Khaled CHETTAH, Lynda AROUI2026-07-31
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Automated Computational Screening of Temperature-Dependent Cannabinoid Solubility in Industrially Relevant Processing Solvents and Lipid Carrier Oils

This study utilized an automated computational workflow to predict and analyze the temperature-dependent solubility of 19 cannabinoids across 18 industrial solvents and carrier oils, revealing that solubility increases with temperature and solvent polarity while acid-cannabinoids generally exhibit higher solubility than their neutral counterparts.

Mohammadhu Rifaydheen Sakeer, Katukoliya Gamage Anuththara Samadhi, Shashika Kalanaprabhath Kotawalagedara, Pamalka Hans (…)2026-07-30
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Visible-Light-Driven Green Assembly of Anisotropic Silver Nanocrystals via Ligand-to-Metal Charge Transfer Chemistry

This study presents a sustainable, visible-light-driven green synthesis of anisotropic spiky silver nanocrystals using a dextran-citrate system, elucidating a novel triple-parallel photocatalytic reduction mechanism driven by ligand-to-metal charge transfer and clarifying the facet-selective growth dynamics through combined experimental and theoretical analyses.

Jiahang Yu, Yang Ou, Xueli Bai, Yimeng Huang, Yuanchu Li2026-07-30
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Architectured AlN/Al Composites Produced by Material Extrusion and Pressure Infiltration: Processing–Structure–Property Relationships

This study demonstrates the successful fabrication of architectured AlN/Al composites via a hybrid process combining material extrusion of porous ceramic preforms and pressure-assisted aluminum infiltration, resulting in a dense, interpenetrating structure with high ceramic volume fraction, minimal porosity, and stable thermomechanical properties up to 500°C.

Štefan Nagy, Lilla Vály, Mária Vozárová, Erich Neubauer, Andrej Opálek, Lukáš Karaffa, Veronika Nagy Trembošová, Selim B (…)2026-07-30
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Copper Ferrite-Loaded Polyethersulfone Mixed Matrix Membranes for Photocatalytic Chloramphenicol Degradation

This study demonstrates that polyethersulfone membranes loaded with copper ferrite nanoparticles effectively combine filtration and photocatalysis to degrade 87.65% of chloramphenicol from wastewater under optimal conditions, offering a promising solution for antibiotic-contaminated water treatment.

Yanuardi Raharjo, Abdul Wafi, Rizky Abdul Aziz, Khairul Anwar, Ofusori Adebimpe, Siti Wafiroh, Herdina Mariyanti, Moh As (…)2026-07-30