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Mechanisms of Lead Adsorption onto Keratin Nanoparticles from Human Hair and Sheep Fur Using Statistical Physics Analysis

This study demonstrates that keratin-based nanoparticles derived from human hair and sheep fur serve as efficient, sustainable biosorbents for removing lead ions from aqueous solutions through an endothermic, spontaneous chemisorption process driven by multi-docking interactions with surface functional groups.

Abdulwasiu Olawale Salaudeen, Yemisi Ajoke Olawore, Hajara Yakubu2026-08-26
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Simultaneous Estimation of LDF Mass Transfer Coefficients and Multicomponent Isotherm Parameters from Breakthrough Curves Using a Two-Stage Strategy

This study demonstrates that a two-stage optimization strategy for the simultaneous estimation of LDF mass transfer coefficients and multicomponent isotherm parameters from breakthrough curves significantly outperforms sequential and single-stage methods, yielding substantially lower errors and improved agreement with experimental data.

Seokhwan Jin, Jae Hyeon Park, Hyeonseok Jin, Chan Hyun Lee, Seongbin Ga2026-08-26
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Synthesis and Process Optimization of Poly(ethylene oxalate) by Melt Polycondensation Catalyzed by Anhydrous Zinc Acetate

This study demonstrates that anhydrous zinc acetate serves as an effective catalyst for the melt polycondensation of poly(ethylene oxalate) from dimethyl oxalate and ethylene glycol, yielding high-molecular-weight, thermally stable, and lightly colored polymer under optimized conditions while outperforming the conventional tetrabutyl titanate catalyst.

MingHui Li, WuShan Sun, Shi Luo, QingYin Wang, GongYing Wang2026-08-26
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Mechanical properties and stress-strain behavior of alkali-activated concrete incorporating sintered MSWI fly ash

This study investigates the mechanical properties, stress-strain behavior, and hydration mechanisms of alkali-activated concrete incorporating sintered municipal solid waste incinerator (MSWI) fly ash and metakaolin, identifying an optimal mix proportion that enhances performance while developing a modified constitutive model to guide sustainable waste utilization in construction.

Yitong Zhou, Xin Xia, Honggang Zhang, Shuyang Li, Sheng He2026-08-26
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Extraction-Controlled Evaluation of Lactide-Modified Cellulose Prepared by Bulk Ring-Opening Polymerization

This study demonstrates that bulk ring-opening polymerization of lactide on cellulose produces extraction-resistant, cellulose-associated lactide-derived material, likely including grafts, by distinguishing true covalent modification from physically retained homopolymers through a combination of solvent extraction, FTIR carbonyl retention analysis, and thermal characterization.

Armita Safari, Rana Al Nakib, Yusuf Ziya Menceloğlu2026-08-26
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Controlled Stöber Growth of Tunable Silica Shells on Ligand-Stripped Hydrophobic Nanoparticles

This paper presents a ligand-stripping and semibatch Stöber strategy that enables the controlled encapsulation of diverse hydrophobic nanoparticles in tunable silica shells (10–500 nm) with minimal secondary nucleation, significantly enhancing their aqueous stability and luminescence retention.

Carlos Alarcón-Fernández, Pau Gonzalez i Benitez, Diego Mendez-Gonzalez, Alejandro Casillas-Rubio, Concepción Cascales (…)2026-08-26
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Reaction Atmosphere-Induced In-Situ Restructuring of FeOx Nanoparticles to Isolated (≡SiO)3–Fe Sites for High-Temperature NH3-SCR

Exposure to a reaction atmosphere induces the in-situ restructuring of FeOx nanoparticles into stable isolated (≡SiO)3–Fe sites within Fe-ZSM-5, which enhances high-temperature NH3-SCR performance by optimizing NO chemisorption and suppressing ammonia overoxidation via a reverse Eley–Rideal mechanism.

Zhicheng Tang, Qiang Zhao, Chao Feng, Haitao Zhang, Zhaoyang Li, Guodong Zhang2026-08-26
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Co-Substituted Ni–Zn Ferrite Reinforced PVA Nanocomposites as High-Performance Electromagnetic Wave Absorbers in the X-Band Region

This study demonstrates that Co-substituted Ni–Zn ferrite nanoparticles synthesized via sol–gel method and incorporated into PVA nanocomposite films exhibit enhanced electrical conductivity and exceptional electromagnetic wave absorption in the X-band, with reflection losses reaching −45.33 dB, making them highly effective for 5G-related EMI shielding applications.

Ritu Ritu, Sunil Kumar Dewanda, P.K. Bhamu, M.G. Siddiqui, P.A. Alvi, B.L. Choudhary2026-08-26