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Effect of In-Situ Mechanochemical Activation on the Macroscopic Properties and Microstructure of Graphite Tailings-Based Autoclaved Aerated Concrete

This study demonstrates that an alkali-mechanical synergistic, in-situ mechanochemical activation strategy, specifically co-grinding graphite tailings with NaOH for 30 minutes, significantly enhances their hydrothermal reactivity to produce autoclaved aerated concrete with optimal compressive strength and density that meet GB/T 11968–2020 standards by promoting tobermorite formation and refining the microstructure.

Pei Yang, Kaiqi Sun2026-07-03
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Topologically Engineered Nematic Networks with Ultrastrong Adhesion and Light-Debonding on Demand

This paper demonstrates that engineering the network topology of nematic liquid crystal elastomers to include dangling oligomer chains, combined with MXene-enhanced photothermal switching, creates an adhesive system that achieves ultrastrong bonding strengths exceeding commercial benchmarks while enabling rapid, reversible debonding on demand via light-induced phase transitions.

Eugene Terentjev, Bao Jin, Lichang Lu, Yuheng Huang, Kailing Lin, Mohand Saed2026-07-02
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Multi-Objective Optimization of Al₂O₃/Water Nanofluid Preparation Parameters for Enhanced Thermal Conductivity and Stability Using Taguchi-Grey Method

This study employs the Taguchi-Grey relation method to optimize the preparation parameters of Al₂O₃/water nanofluids, identifying a specific combination of nanoparticle concentration, size, sonication, stirring, and surfactant levels that simultaneously maximizes thermal conductivity and stability, with nanoparticle volume concentration found to be the most significant influencing factor.

Jagdish Pawar, Ganesh Chavhan2026-07-02
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Investigation of the Effects of Solution Rapid Treatment on Wear Properties of AlSi10Mg Alloy

This study demonstrates that an innovative rapid T6 heat treatment with shortened solutionization times significantly enhances the wear resistance of laser powder bed-fused AlSi10Mg alloy by refining the microstructure and achieving superior performance compared to both as-built and conventional T6 conditions.

MUSTAFA SAFA YILMAZ, FAİZ MUHAFFEL, İBRAHİM TÜTÜK, UMUT CAN CİNGÖZ, GÖKHAN ÖZER2026-07-02
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Synergistic Catalysis Enables Chemoselective Asymmetric Carbene N–H Insertion of Functionalized Anilines

This paper reports a synergistic catalytic system combining ruthenium(II) and a chiral N,O-bifunctional organocatalyst, along with a complementary blue-light-driven protocol, to achieve highly enantioselective and chemoselective N–H insertion of functionalized anilines bearing unprotected alcohol groups, thereby overcoming longstanding challenges in carbene chemistry.

Tetsuhiro Nemoto, Shingo Harada, Tasuki Sakai, Maika Furutani2026-07-02
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Biosynthesized Silver Nanoparticles from Strobilanthes attenuata: Characterization and Enhanced Antibacterial Activity

This study demonstrates that silver nanoparticles biosynthesized using *Strobilanthes attenuata* extract exhibit significantly enhanced antibacterial activity against various bacterial strains compared to the plant extract alone, confirming the potential of this green synthesis approach for antimicrobial applications.

Anantpreet Kaur, Samriti Khosla, Harpreet Walia2026-07-02
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ReliaMol-3D: Auditable Post-Generation Reliability Reranking for Pocket-Conditioned 3D Molecular Generation

ReliaMol-3D is an auditable, generator-agnostic reranking workflow that significantly improves the reliability of pocket-conditioned 3D molecular generation by utilizing score-free evidence from ligand chemistry, geometry, and context to prioritize high-quality candidates without relying on docking scores or direct failure indicators.

Shenkuang Wu, Jing Zhang, Lianming Zhang, Pingping Dong2026-07-02
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Interfacial Engineering and Charge-Transfer Mechanisms of Inorganic CdS/TiO2 Semiconductor Nanocomposites: Kinetic Modeling and Photocorrosion Inhibition

This study demonstrates that an optimized CdS/TiO₂ heterojunction photocatalyst effectively degrades caffeic acid in palm oil mill effluent via a pseudo-first-order kinetic mechanism driven by hole and superoxide radical generation, while exhibiting enhanced charge separation and resistance to photocorrosion for sustainable wastewater treatment.

Nur Mutheerah Antal, Chi Huey Ng, Siow Hwa Teo, Boon Junn Ng, Zhenhua Xu, Putao Zhang, Nur Syamimi Zainudin, Hong Ngee L (…)2026-07-02
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Performance Differences of Copper Paste in Different types of Composite Resin Systems During IPL sintering

This study elucidates how the molecular structure of binder resins influences the thixotropic properties and IPL sintering performance of copper pastes, demonstrating that blending a vinyl chloride copolymer with thermosetting and thermoplastic resins optimizes both flow behavior and electrical conductivity to achieve a sheet resistance of 34.2 mΩ/□.

Ruihan Lu, Zhenguo Liu, Fawang He, Mengjing Yang, Jiali Wang, Haiyan Yan, Yuanzheng Shen, Baozhi He, Yi Xie2026-07-02