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Knowledge-informed Bayesian optimization resolves multi-objective trade-offs in 3D printing photopolymers

The paper introduces a knowledge-informed dynamic-constrained Bayesian optimization framework (KI-DC-BO) that iteratively refines feasible search spaces based on experimental feedback to efficiently discover high-performance 3D printing photopolymers with superior tensile strength and thermal resistance within a limited experimental budget.

Zhengyi Fu, Wenjie Gao, Binglin Wang, Shiyue Guo, Shuang Zhao, Zhifang Fei, Guobing Chen, Honglei Wang, Xiaowei Guo, Fan (…)2026-07-03
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Intercalation of Ag ions into ammonium vanadate toward high-performance and long-lifespan aqueous zinc-ion battery cathodes

This study develops a facile one-pot strategy to fabricate Ag-doped ammonium vanadate cathodes, where synergistic Ag lattice doping and defect engineering simultaneously optimize electronic structure, stabilize the layered framework, and accelerate Zn²⁺ kinetics, resulting in high-performance aqueous zinc-ion batteries with exceptional capacity and long-term cycling stability.

Yu Zhao, Xiu Wang, Yunyun Wang, Hongwei Wang2026-07-03
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Efficiency of fly ash geopolymer–MXene nanocomposite for ibuprofen removal from water

This study demonstrates that fly ash-based geopolymer and its MXene nanocomposite serve as effective, low-cost adsorbents for removing ibuprofen from water, achieving significant removal efficiencies under optimized conditions through surface interactions governed by second-order kinetics.

Nurul Atikah Heshammuddin, Nor Hidayah Abu Bakar, Saidatul Nadhirah Ruzaidi, Radin Maya Saphira Radin Mohamed, Ahmer Ali (…)2026-07-03
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Modeling Investigation Bias in LOTUS–ChEMBL Cheminformatics of Antiplasmodial Natural Products

This study presents a pre-registered cheminformatics pipeline integrating LOTUS and ChEMBL data to model investigation bias, revealing that ethnobotanically cited African antimalarial plants are not enriched for active compounds against *Plasmodium falciparum* once statistical adjustments for non-random sampling are applied.

Jean Yves Takoua Bella, André Nehemie Bitombo, Éric Robert Tiam, Mc Jesus Kinyok, Ibrahim Mbouombouo Ndassa, Auguste Abo (…)2026-07-03
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Modulating Electronic Structure of Cu-based MOF via Ni Doping for Efficient CO2 Electroreduction to C2+ Products

This study demonstrates that Ni-doped copper-based metal-organic frameworks, when calcined, significantly enhance the electrochemical CO2 reduction to C2+ products like ethylene by modulating the electronic structure to stabilize Cu+ species, enrich *CO intermediates, and facilitate C-C coupling, achieving a 55.56% Faradaic efficiency for C2+ products with excellent stability.

Aicheng Song, Zhitao Han, Mengjing Zhang, Xiao Yang, Bingqiang Yan, Dong Liu, Song Zhou2026-07-03
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Enhancing Self-Assembled Monolayer Formation on Gold-Coated Silicon via Femtosecond Laser-Induced Surface Structuring

This study demonstrates that femtosecond laser-induced surface structuring of gold-coated silicon substrates enhances self-assembled monolayer formation and molecular coverage, particularly at low thiol concentrations, offering a practical approach for advancing MEMS and microsensor applications.

Reem A. Alsaigh, ALanoud S. Algbeery, Mahmoud A. Al-Gawati, Abeer F. Alshammari, Abdulaziz N. Alhazaa, Abdullah N. Alodh (…)2026-07-03
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Natural-based biocomposites of chitosan, β-cyclodextrin, and potato peel waste for the adsorptive removal of sunset yellow and diclofenac

This study demonstrates that sustainable biocomposites synthesized from potato peel waste, chitosan, and β-cyclodextrin effectively remove Sunset Yellow and diclofenac from aqueous solutions, with the BC-5 formulation achieving a maximum adsorption capacity of 221.89 mg g⁻¹ at pH 4 while exhibiting excellent reusability.

Nathália Favarin da Silva, Sonia Jemli, Larissa Crestani, Franciele da Silva Bruckmann, Fakhreddine Ben Amara, Luis Feli (…)2026-07-03
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Integrated Experimental–Computational Approach to Glucose-Stabilized Fe₃O₄@Ag Nanocomposites: Green Synthesis, Electronic Structure, and Applications

This study reports the green synthesis of glucose-stabilized Fe₃O₄@Ag core–shell nanoparticles using Alcea leaf extract and validates their structural and electronic properties through a combined experimental and DFT/TDDFT computational approach, revealing that glucose adsorption induces orbital realignment, reduces the HOMO–LUMO gap, and enhances stability via non-covalent interactions.

Niloufar abdirad, sara seyfi, arash kamran-pirzaman2026-07-03