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A Chromene-Based Fluorescent Probe for Rapid Hypochlorite Detection in Environmental Matrices, Plant Tissues, and a Smartphone Platform

This study reports a chromene-based fluorescent probe that enables rapid, sensitive, and selective detection of hypochlorite in diverse environmental and biological samples, including a smartphone-based portable platform for on-site monitoring.

Guangqin Gao, Baixue Zhao, Yuli Dang, Wenbo Shen, Zhanqi Cao, Chenyu Li, Rubing Feng, Puhui Xie, Fengqi Guo2026-06-30
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A Ultrasensitive Immunoassay based on Weakly Charged AuNPs orientated Antibody for Triazophos Detection in Vegetables

This study presents a highly sensitive competitive immunoassay for detecting triazophos in vegetables, utilizing weakly charged gold nanoparticles to optimize antibody loading and orientation, which significantly enhances sensitivity and eliminates the need for secondary antibodies.

Qinghuan Wu, Qijun Wang, A.M. Abd El-Aty, Xing Zhang, Guangyang Liu, Hui Li, Xinyan Liu, Lin Qin, Xiaodong Huang, Donghu (…)2026-06-30
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Green-synthesized ZnO-TiO₂ heterojunction using Zygophyllum fabago extract for visible-light-driven photocatalytic degradation of Congo Red dye

This study demonstrates that a green-synthesized ZnO-TiO₂ heterojunction using *Zygophyllum fabago* extract serves as an efficient, stable, and recyclable visible-light photocatalyst for the degradation of Congo Red dye via a pseudo-first-order mechanism driven primarily by hydroxyl radicals.

Hanadi K. Ibrahim, Muneer A. AL-Da'amy2026-06-30
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Comparative study of the compatibility of aliphatic polyketone tercopolymer blends using a technique combining scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy.

This study demonstrates that combining scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM/EDS) is an effective method for quantitatively evaluating polymer blend compatibility, revealing that aliphatic polyketone blends exhibit superior compatibility with polyamide 6 compared to styrene-acrylonitrile through detailed analysis of phase separation and interfacial thickness.

Shichoon Lee2026-06-30
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Sustainable Development of Lignin-Based Biodegradable Coating from Palm Tree Waste for Aluminum Foil Applications

This study demonstrates the successful development and optimization of a sustainable, cost-effective, and biodegradable lignin-based coating derived from Omani Date Palm waste, which significantly enhances the barrier properties of aluminum foil while offering a commercially viable alternative to synthetic packaging materials.

Shabib Al Rashdi, Nageswara Rao Lakkimsetty, Reem Ahmed Al-Qassabi2026-06-30
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Synergistic Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion of SLM TC4 by Co-culture of Streptococcus mutans and Veillonella dispar via Riboflavin-Mediated Extracellular Electron Transfer

This study reveals that the synergistic co-culture of *Streptococcus mutans* and *Veillonella dispar* significantly accelerates the microbiologically influenced corrosion of selective laser melted TC4 oral implants through a riboflavin-mediated extracellular electron transfer mechanism, which compromises the passive film and alters cellular responses.

yilan wang, kuiwei zheng, zhenyu liu, hongxiang yuan, xiaohua fu, xing zhou2026-06-30
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The Effect of Parameters of Ziegler-Natta Catalyst on the Polymerization Kinetics and Polyethylene Properties

This study investigates how the physicochemical characteristics of industrial TiCl₄/MgCl₂-based Ziegler–Natta catalysts influence ethylene polymerization kinetics and resulting polyethylene properties, demonstrating that pre-polymerization serves as an effective strategy to tune catalyst performance and establish clear structure-property correlations.

Ehsan Nikzinat, Abdolhannan Sepahi, Shahin Hosseini, Mohammad Hossein Jandaghian, Saeed Houshmandmoaye, Hossein Bazgir (…)2026-06-30
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Experimental Design-Driven Optimization of Waste-Derived CS-Ge-g-C₃N₄ Photocatalytic Nanocomposite for Antimicrobial and Water Disinfection Applications

This study demonstrates the experimental design-driven optimization of a sustainable, waste-derived chitosan-gelatin-graphitic carbon nitride (CS-Ge-g-C₃N₄) nanocomposite that exhibits superior mechanical properties and highly efficient visible-light-driven antimicrobial activity for water disinfection.

Dahiru Ibrahim, Ajibola O. Victor, Patricia Adamma Ekwumemgbo2026-06-30
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The Effect of Structural Changes in Ester-Based Extreme Pressure Additives on the Lubricating Properties of Wire Drawing Fluids

This study demonstrates that among ester-based extreme pressure additives with varying ethylene oxide (EO) chain lengths, the C18 fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene phosphate with 5 EO units delivers optimal lubricating performance in steel cord wire drawing fluids by achieving a superior balance between aqueous dispersibility and the formation of a robust phosphorus-rich anti-wear film.

Ziqin Bian, Xiaoshuan Li, Zhenzhen Zhu, Feng Xue2026-06-30