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Development of Advanced Materials for High Temperature stable Drilling Fluids to Unlock Deep Geothermal Energy

This study demonstrates that incorporating hydrotalcite colloidal particles into polymer-free bentonite drilling fluids creates a thermally robust LDH–clay network that maintains essential rheological properties, such as yield stress and shear-thinning behavior, even after exposure to temperatures up to 300°C, thereby enabling effective deep geothermal drilling without the need for organic polymers.

Ian Ralph Collins, Daniel Floriano, Edo Sicco Boek2026-06-25
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Low-temperature Quinoline Formation via Direct Nitrogen Incorporation in Astrochemical and Combustion Environments

This study identifies and experimentally validates a previously unknown, barrierless radical–radical reaction between benzyl and cyanomethyl species that efficiently forms quinoline through direct nitrogen incorporation, offering a unified mechanistic explanation for the presence of nitrogen-substituted polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in both combustion and astrochemical environments.

Jiwen Guan, Yufeng He, Guangxian Xu, Jiao Gao, Jinyang Zhang, Xutao Chen, Ningjing Jiang, Min Xie, Liuyuan Wang, Zhandon (…)2026-06-25
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Microstructural evolution and mechanical behavior of a ZnAlAg alloy using the severe plastic deformation technique

This study demonstrates that equal-channel angular pressing (ECAP) effectively refines the microstructure and enhances the superplasticity of a Zn-22Al-4Ag alloy, with four deformation passes yielding optimal elongation and the formation of beneficial intermetallic compounds.

Luis Ricardo Jacobo Cisneros, Pedro Garnica González, José Sergio Pacheco Cedeño, Mario Misael Machado Lopez2026-06-25
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Rheological Benchmarking of GTR-Modified Asphalt Binder as a Sustainable Alternative to SBS Modification

This study demonstrates that incorporating 10% ground tyre rubber (GTR) into AC-20 bitumen yields rheological performance comparable to 1% SBS-modified binder, establishing GTR as a viable and sustainable alternative to the more expensive proprietary SBS modification.

Michael Suma Appiah, Kenneth Adomako Tutu, Opeyemi Antoinette Gbadewole, Ahmed Kudu Mohammed, Yaw Adubofour Tuffour, Dan (…)2026-06-25
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Marigold-like Zn2In2S5 for Photocatalytic Degradation of Rhodamine B: Analysis of Active Species and Mechanism Investigation

Marigold-like Zn2In2S5 microspheres with a hierarchical 2D-3D porous structure were synthesized to achieve highly efficient photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamine B (99.7% in 60 minutes) by leveraging superoxide radicals as the primary active species within a proposed "·O2−–H2O2–·OH" cascade mechanism.

Yun Ju, Fengqin Wang, Yang Wang, Hummera Rafique, Muhammad Nadeem Zafar, Muhammad Tayyab2026-06-25
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Evolution of microstructure and mechanical properties of EB-PVD GZO/GYbZ/8YSZ multilayer thermal barrier coatings during thermal cycling

This study investigates the microstructural evolution and mechanical property changes of novel EB-PVD GZO/GYbZ/8YSZ multilayer thermal barrier coatings during thermal cycling, revealing that while the coating maintains integrity up to 100 cycles with sintering-induced property improvements, it suffers from severe delamination and reduced fracture toughness after 200 cycles due to surface cracking and interfacial oxidation.

weiguo mao, xiaojiao zhou, yongguo chen, le wang, kaixuan li, guangfang Chi, wenzhuo dai, xizhi fan, xing Tang, wenting (…)2026-06-25
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Post-polymerization synthesis of a poly(α-naphthylamine)/ninhydrin composite with enhanced surface area for efficient urea adsorption

This study reports the successful synthesis of a novel poly(α-naphthylamine)/ninhydrin composite via post-polymerization modification, which features an enhanced porous surface area and covalent Schiff base linkages to achieve efficient, stable, and reusable urea adsorption from aqueous environments.

Esmail Mohseni, Babak Babaee, Mohammad sina Sheikh ali khani, Armita Khazaii2026-06-25
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Novel Benzo[b][1,5] naphthyridine–Arylhydrazone Hybrids as EGFR-Targeted Anticancer Agents: Synthesis, DFT, and MCF-7 Antiproliferative Evaluation

This study reports the synthesis, characterization, and biological evaluation of novel benzo[b][1,5]naphthyridine–arylhydrazone hybrids, identifying compound **3a** as a potent EGFR-targeted anticancer agent against MCF-7 breast cancer cells through integrated experimental assays, molecular docking, and DFT calculations.

Jay B. Maheta, Darshna K. Lakhnotra, Yogesh O. Bhola2026-06-25