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Study on the Extraction and Coordination Properties of U(VI) with Four Asymmetric Diglycolamides

This study synthesized four asymmetric diglycolamides and demonstrated through experimental and DFT analyses that ligands with shorter and α-positioned alkyl branches, particularly L1, exhibit superior extraction efficiency for U(VI) in nitric acid systems by forming 1:1 or 2:1 complexes via electrostatic and partial covalent interactions.

Jiale Song, Chuang Zhao, Huichang Zuo, Tingting Liu, Yu Zhou, Yang Gao, Yaoyang Liu, Yandong Sun2026-10-12
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A Harmonized GC–FID Method for Multi-Product Residual Solvent Analysis in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Radiopharmaceuticals

This paper presents the development and validation of a harmonized single-column GC–FID method that enables efficient, routine quality control of five residual solvents across diverse diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceutical products, thereby reducing analytical complexity in GMP radiopharmacies.

Sarko Jabari, Noemi Molina, Jenny Gröhn, Thuy A. Tran, Mohammad Mahdi Moein2026-10-12
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Reaction kinetics and microstructural evolution of alkali-activated electric arc furnace slag

This study elucidates how the chemistry of sodium- and potassium-based activators governs the reaction kinetics, microstructural evolution, and mechanical performance of alkali-activated electric arc furnace slag, revealing that while sodium systems offer higher early reactivity and strength, potassium systems provide sustained development, with both pore connectivity and gel organization playing critical roles beyond simple porosity.

Manuel Retamal-Rojas, Diego Aponte, Marilda Barra-Bizinotto2026-10-12
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Selective Separation of Ni 2+ /Co 2+ and H + from MWCNT Purification Waste Acid by an Acid-Resistant Nanofiltration Membrane and Reuse Evaluation

This study demonstrates that an acid-resistant nanofiltration membrane effectively separates valuable Ni²⁺ and Co²⁺ ions from sulfuric acid waste generated during MWCNT purification, enabling the enrichment of metals for recovery and the direct reuse of regenerated acid in a closed-loop process that eliminates the need for neutralizing reagents.

Longyao Hu, Shengwen Zhong, Ziting Guo, Hanjin Wang, Yuqian Gao, Lianjun Luo, Liangqi Zhao, Tingting Yan2026-10-12
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Carbon Dot-Integrated Poly(vinyl alcohol)/Chitosan Dual-Network Hydrogel for Fe 3+ Fluorescence Sensing

This study presents a mechanically robust and highly selective fluorescent hydrogel, fabricated by integrating carboxyl/amino-rich carbon dots into a poly(vinyl alcohol)/chitosan dual-network matrix, which enables the sensitive visual detection of Fe³⁺ ions in aqueous environments through a static quenching mechanism.

Dandan Zhang, Jiayi Chen, Xiaoli Wu, Jiajia Du, Xi Yang, Xiaonan Liu, Daohai Zhang2026-10-09
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Crystallographic Orientation of the Substrate Enables Micromole-Level Lithium-Mediated Ammonia Synthesis at 500 mA cm-2

By engineering copper substrates with a predominant (220) crystallographic facet to create a localized anion-rich microenvironment that drives the formation of a robust, inorganic-rich solid-electrolyte interphase, this study achieves stable, micromole-level lithium-mediated ammonia synthesis at an industrially relevant current density of 500 mA cm⁻².

Xiaowei Yang, Jing Wang, Yuan Liu, Xingyue Lv, Jingjing Xu, Wanyu Zhao, XiaoLi Zhao, Tianfu Wang2026-10-09
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Generative Inverse Design of Solid-State Fluoride-Ion Electrolyte Candidates in Data-Sparse Chemical Space

This study employs a diffusion-based generative foundation model conditioned on thermodynamic stability to inverse-design solid-state fluoride-ion electrolytes in data-sparse chemical space, successfully identifying five stable Ni-based candidates through a hierarchical screening process that outperforms traditional prototype-based searches.

Joohyeon Park, Seonwoo Choi, Myeongjae Heo, Heonjae Jeong2026-10-09
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Coupled structural evolution and elemental redistribution in zigzag Pt3Fe nanowires revealed by in situ electrochemical liquid-cell TEM

This study utilizes in situ electrochemical liquid-cell TEM and complementary techniques to reveal that shape-controlled zigzag Pt₃Fe nanowires undergo coupled morphological evolution and selective Fe depletion during the hydrogen evolution reaction, driven by electrostatic heterogeneity at high-curvature regions, thereby establishing catalyst morphology as a dynamic parameter in multicomponent electrocatalysis.

Judith C. Yang, Meng Li, Jiawei Wan, Ershuai Liu, Xuan Hu, Jiana Zheng, Kim Kisslinger, Walter Drisdell, Shaofan Li, Fan (…)2026-10-09
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A simple 2,4-dihydroxyacetophenone based fluorescent chemosensor for detection of copper(II) ion: An Experimental and DFT study

This study introduces a novel 2,4-dihydroxyacetophenone-based bis Schiff's base (BS) as a highly selective, AIEE-active "turn-off" fluorescent chemosensor for the rapid and reliable detection of toxic copper(II) ions in water samples, supported by experimental validation and DFT theoretical insights.

Mian Muhammad, Faiz Ali, Ikram Ullah, Manzoor Ahmad, Aftab Alam2026-10-09