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Optical characteristics of cellulose nanofiber film stored for 5 years

This study investigates the five-year natural aging effects on the optical properties of two cellulose nanofiber films, revealing that TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibers (TOCNF) undergo significant yellowing and opacity loss while aqueous counter collision cellulose nanofibers (ACC-CNF) show minimal yellowing but reduced haze, indicating distinct degradation mechanisms between the two materials.

Abdul Halim, Ainun Zulfikar, Azmi Alvian Gabriel, RM. Muhammad Nur Fauzan, Toshiharu Enomae2026-10-14
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Integrated phytochemical profiling and computational analysis identify anabsinthin as a promising sesquiterpene lactone targeting coronavirus main protease (Mpro/3CLpro)

This study integrates optimized extraction, phytochemical profiling, and computational modeling to identify anabsinthin, a sesquiterpene lactone from *Artemisia absinthium*, as a promising candidate for targeting the coronavirus main protease (Mpro) with favorable binding stability and drug-like properties, pending experimental validation.

Salma Loukman, Salah Eddine El Hadad, Fatim Ezahra Mesrar, Aicha Talha, Hamza Tachallait, Reda Benmrid, Najat Bouchmaa (…)2026-10-14
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Vapor-liquid-solid epitaxy of wafer-scale perovskite single crystals

This paper reports a catalyst-free vapor–liquid–solid epitaxy method mediated by a condensed halide-rich liquid intermediate that overcomes conventional vapor-phase growth limitations to achieve wafer-scale, high-quality perovskite single-crystal films with exceptional uniformity and low trap-state density.

Guifu Zou, Yuan Chen, Guijia Hu, Jianmei Chen, Wei Zhang, Yongshu Wang, Hongcao Shi, Jinchuan Cao, Guoxiang Zhao, Chen W (…)2026-10-14
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A multifunctional ZrC porous ceramic fabricated via a direct foaming method with load- bearing, thermal insulation, and electromagnetic wave absorption properties

A multifunctional porous ZrC ceramic featuring a unique 3D interconnected microsphere structure was successfully fabricated via a polymer-induced self-foaming method, achieving an optimal balance of high compressive strength (23.6 MPa), excellent thermal insulation (0.254 W·m⁻¹·K⁻¹), and superior electromagnetic wave absorption (-28.87 dB).

Qi Qiang, Kezhi Li, Tianzhan Shen, Haibo Ouyang2026-10-14
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Tannic acid/poly(vinyl alcohol)-modified chitosan/bacterial cellulose composite membranes with enhanced surface hydrophilicity and wet-state stability for anti-adhesion applications

This study demonstrates that modifying chitosan/bacterial cellulose membranes with a tannic acid/poly(vinyl alcohol) coating significantly enhances surface hydrophilicity and reduces fibroblast adhesion while maintaining robust wet-state mechanical stability, resulting in a highly effective anti-adhesion barrier that completely prevented postoperative adhesions in a mouse model.

Ying Liu, Yuhan Liu, Kaidi Ding, Jing Zeng, Jingbo Chen, Jiang Liu, Xuejia Ding2026-10-14
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Influence of Annealing on Tensile Creep Life of CF/PP Unidirectional Tape

This study demonstrates that annealing carbon fiber/polypropylene unidirectional tape enhances its tensile creep life by promoting matrix crystallization and altering viscoelasticity, with a specific 140°C treatment yielding a four-fold increase in life compared to 120°C, provided operating temperatures remain sufficiently below the annealing point to prevent further crystallization.

Yasushi Miyano, Masayuki Nakada, Yoko Morisawa, Takeharu Isaki, Kiyoshi Uzawa2026-10-14
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A pH-Tuned Reactivity Strategy Enables a 2‑Acylbenzaldehyde-Acylhydrazine-Thiophenol (AAT) Three-Component Click Reaction for Unprotected Peptide Macrocyclization and Conjugation

This paper reports a pH-tuned three-component click reaction between 2-acylbenzaldehyde, acylhydrazine, and thiophenol that enables rapid, chemoselective macrocyclization and dual or triple functionalization of unprotected peptides with high tolerance for side-chain groups.

Hongxiang Wu, Jinyu Liu, Die Xia, Ting Ye, Qun Zhang, Luyao Zhang, Hanmei Zhou, Wai Yin Yau, Xiao Jia2026-10-14