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Synthesis and Photoluminescence Quantum Yield Studies of CsPbI₃ Perovskite Nanocrystals in Liquid Paraffin as a Novel and Low-Cost Reaction Medium

This study demonstrates that synthesizing CsPbI₃ perovskite nanocrystals in liquid paraffin yields uniform, size-controlled particles with significantly superior photoluminescence quantum yield compared to those made in conventional octadecene, establishing liquid paraffin as a novel, low-cost, and effective reaction medium for high-performance optoelectronic applications.

Abbasali Ghorbani Kouhbanani, Vahid Saheb, S. Mohhamad Ali Hosseini2026-10-01
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Ce(III) Adsorption on Na-bentonite: Coupled Cation Exchange and Colloidal Stability

This study demonstrates that Ce(III) adsorption on Na-bentonite occurs rapidly via coupled cation exchange and multiple diffusion pathways, as best described by the Avrami kinetic model, while maintaining colloidal stability through preserved electrostatic repulsion despite partial electrical double layer compression.

Ehsanallah Ghasemi, Amir Fotovat, Hojat Emami, Massimiliano Fabbricino, Alessandro Erto2026-10-01
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Research on multi-component sodium silicate coated sand with both moisture resistance and collapsibility

This study demonstrates that modifying sodium silicate binders with hydroxyethyl cellulose, tung oil, and KH550 silane coupling agent effectively overcomes their traditional limitations by significantly enhancing both moisture resistance and collapsibility, offering a tailored, eco-friendly alternative to organic resin systems for specific industrial environments.

Tengxiao Luo, Junhua Zhang2026-10-01
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Effect of Polydispersity on the Morphological Symmetry of Poly(methyl methacrylate)-block-polystyrene Copolymer Films

This study demonstrates that increasing the polydispersity of the poly(methyl methacrylate) block in PMMA-b-PS diblock copolymer films, synthesized via two-stage RAFT polymerization, induces a morphological transition from lamellar to cubic symmetry through an intermediate mixed phase.

Anna Barabanova, Stepan Khlopov, Kirill Chekurov, Inesa Blagodatskikh, Vladimir Volkov, Alexander Kuklin, Mikhail Ilyin (…)2026-10-01
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Fabrication of Pinus pinaster’s Tannin-Engineered Silver Nanophotocatalyst for Degradation of Methylene Blue Dye

This study demonstrates the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using *Pinus pinaster* tannins as natural reducing and stabilizing agents, resulting in a photocatalyst that effectively degrades methylene blue dye under UV irradiation with 87.37% efficiency at optimal conditions.

Nur Najwa Abdul Talib, Nurul Asyikin Abu Bakar, Nurul Aida AD Sham, Noor Hana Hanif Abu Bakar, Isabelle Ziegler-Devin, N (…)2026-10-01
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Corallocarpus glomeruliflorus-Mediated Phyto-Fabrication of CuO Nanoparticles: Microstructural Characteristics, Optical Bandgap, and Antibacterial Activity

This study reports the first phyto-mediated synthesis of monoclinic CuO nanoparticles using an aqueous extract of the indigenous Yemeni plant *Corallocarpus glomeruliflorus*, characterizing their 20–50 nm quasi-spherical morphology, 3.76 eV optical bandgap, and significant antibacterial activity against *Salmonella typhi*, *Staphylococcus aureus*, and *Escherichia coli*.

Mahmood Saleh2026-10-01
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Bryophyllum pinnatum extract mediated Biogenic ZnCuFe2O4 nanoparticles catalyzed benzoxazole/benzothiazole synthesis: Biological and Computational Insights

This study reports the green synthesis of ZnCuFe₂O₄ nanoparticles using *Bryophyllum pinnatum* leaf extract as a microwave-assisted catalyst for producing 2-substituted benzoxazoles and benzothiazoles, which demonstrated potent anti-diabetic and antioxidant activities supported by computational docking and ADMET profiling.

Swaranjali Gote, Pranali Umranikar, Sachin Kamble, Shashikant Bhanadari, Nisha Nerlekar, Trupti Bansode, Rahul Shirsat (…)2026-10-01