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Tertiary-Butyl Amine Functionalized Hierarchical Nano-Acrylic Copolymers for Energy- Efficient CO₂ Sequestration and Indoor Air Remediation

This study presents a novel tertiary-butyl amine functionalized hierarchical nano-acrylic copolymer synthesized via controlled emulsion polymerization that achieves highly efficient, energy-saving CO₂ capture (49.2% removal at 30°C) through chemical absorption, offering a sustainable solid-state alternative to traditional liquid amine scrubbing for indoor air remediation and direct air capture.

A. E. Elsayed, H. E. Nasr, S. H. Samaha2026-10-13
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Iridium-Ruthenium Oxide for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction: Correlation between Calcination Temperature–Morphology–Activity Interplay

This study demonstrates that calcination temperature critically governs the morphology, crystallinity, and surface species of IrRuOx catalysts, revealing that while the amorphous phase synthesized at 350°C offers superior stability, the crystalline phase formed at 500°C exhibits the highest oxygen evolution reaction activity due to specific facet termination and optimal particle size.

Claudelle Anensong Djadock, Anele Nzimeni, Shawn Gouws2026-10-13
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Precise and Scalable Synthesis of Dual-Atom Catalysts via Stepwise Microwave-Assisted Atomic Assembly

This paper presents a stepwise microwave-assisted atomic assembly strategy that enables the gram-scale, precise synthesis of dual-atom catalysts on nitrogen-doped graphene, achieving exceptional methane oxidation performance through optimized Cu-Cu synergistic interactions.

Jin Zhang, Wenrou Tian, Wenxi Wang, Hengfang Shen, Zhaolong Li, Nannan Ji, Jin Li, Zhen Zhao, Zean Xie, Wencui Li, Zhenf (…)2026-10-13
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L’Abbé Rearrangement Enables Access to N-Amino-1,2,3-Triazoles from Pyridotriazole Carbaldehydes with Hydrazine Derivatives

This paper presents a facile, efficient, and mild synthetic method for producing N-amino-1,2,3-triazoles from pyridotriazole carbaldehydes and hydrazine derivatives via an L'Abbé rearrangement and "snap-trapping" strategy, which offers high reactivity, broad functional group tolerance, and water as the sole byproduct.

Haohai Li, Xin Ji, Yangping Zheng, Yifan Jia, Xueying Zhang, Xuesong Wang2026-10-13
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Correlating Charge-Storage Kinetics, Quantum Capacitance, and Surface Charge Density in Bi2O2S: An Experimental-DFT Study

This study combines electrochemical experiments and density functional theory calculations to demonstrate that the rate-dependent charge storage in phase-pure Bi₂O₂S is dominated by diffusion-controlled processes, while surface modification significantly enhances its intrinsic quantum capacitance and electronic charge accumulation capabilities.

Ismail Adegbola Akintayo, Rasik Manve, Jatis Kumar Dash, Sabyasachi Mukhopadhyay2026-10-13
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Degradation and toxicity attenuation of persistent triazole contaminants by sequence-controlled ferrate(VI)-ozone oxidation

This study demonstrates that a sequence-controlled ferrate(VI)-pre-oxidation followed by ozonation process significantly enhances the degradation and detoxification of persistent triazole contaminants through synergistic mechanisms involving reactive species generation and targeted molecular structural modification.

Fei Gao, Wenli Wang, Haoyu Zhang, Shaoqing Zhang, Qifeng Liu2026-10-13
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Technological affinities between qinghui and carbonaceous mortars from Baocheng and Yaotai walls at Xianling Mausoleum

This study identifies a technological affinity between the dark-grey mortars from the Xianling Mausoleum's Baocheng and Yaotai walls and traditional Chinese *qinghui* materials by demonstrating that their unique lime-carbonaceous composition, characterized by poorly ordered carbonaceous matter, was intentionally incorporated for specific pointing and finishing applications distinct from the bedding mortars.

Weiqiang Zhou, Jingyu Zhang, Yuanzhe Liu, Xuesong Li, Junyong Wang, Ming Peng, Ji Wang, Hui Xie, Yunong Cheng2026-10-13
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The critical role of interface electrons in modulating the sensing behavior of Au/Pd and Pt/Pd resistive hydrogen sensors

This study employs density functional theory to demonstrate that engineering Au/Pd and Pt/Pd heterostructures modulates interface electron redistribution to significantly lower H₂ dissociation and desorption energy barriers, thereby enhancing the response speed, sensitivity, and reversibility of palladium-based hydrogen sensors.

Huipeng Ma, Jin-Dou Huang2026-10-13
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Rheology of concentrated CNF suspensions following PEG and NaOH modification

This study establishes a quantitative rheological framework for concentrated cellulose nanofibril (CNF) suspensions, revealing that while polyethylene glycol (PEG) reduces viscosity through surface-site-limited interactions, sodium hydroxide (NaOH) induces stronger network disruption via hydroxide-driven swelling, with their combined use creating a highly deformable yet partially stabilized fibrillar network.

Shadi Ghaebi Mehmandoust Olya, Thomas Rainey2026-10-12