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Sesamum indicum as Green Surfactant Corrosion Inhibitor for 316L Steel in Hydrochloric Acid Solution

This study demonstrates that *Sesamum indicum* seed extract functions as an effective green mixed-type corrosion inhibitor for 316L stainless steel in 9 M hydrochloric acid, achieving a maximum efficiency of 51% through adsorption following the Frumkin isotherm and the formation of a protective surface layer.

Muyiwa Adedapo Fajobi, Roland Tolulope Loto, Oluleke Oluwole, Olayemi Abosede Odunlami, Williams Bobby Nwachia, Adewale (…)2026-09-30
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Solvent Effect on Excited-State Hydrogen Transfer and Luminescent Properties of Anthranilic Acid in Solution and in Polymer Matrix

This study investigates how solvent polarity, concentration, and polymer matrix environments influence the excited-state hydrogen transfer and dual fluorescence mechanisms of anthranilic acid, revealing distinct emission behaviors from neutral monomers, intramolecularly bonded rotamers, and intermolecular dimers that suggest potential applications in electroluminescent devices.

Madhavi Jadhav, Uday Lad, Nidhi Sharma, Dipali Hodade, Vaishnavi Hubale2026-09-30
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Mechanistic Insights into Pharmaceutical Adsorption by Metal-Organic Frameworks under Multi-Condition Environments

This study demonstrates that room-temperature synthesized Cu-BTC and MIL-100(Fe) metal-organic frameworks effectively adsorb ibuprofen, ciprofloxacin, and paracetamol through chemisorption mechanisms with high efficiency in both organic and pH-dependent aqueous environments, validating their potential for pharmaceutical wastewater remediation.

Sujal Balapure, Gitika Kumawat, Shivanjali Yadav, Pooja Rana2026-09-30
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Molecular-Level Understanding of Polyethylene Glycol Adsorption on TiO2(001) at the Solid–Water Interfaces

This study employs density functional theory and ab initio molecular dynamics to reveal that saturated polyethylene glycol (PEG-5) coverage on anatase TiO2(001) in water is approximately 0.50 monolayer, a limit determined by the trade-off between favorable inter-chain interactions at intermediate densities and the entropic and enthalpic penalties of dense packing.

Seungsoo Han, Hee-Joon Chun2026-09-30
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Use of commercial adsorbents for the removal of antibiotics from agricultural soil. Process efficacy and interaction mechanisms

This study demonstrates that incorporating a commercial organoclay adsorbent (PM199) into agricultural soil effectively immobilizes a mixture of eight antibiotics, particularly amoxicillin, trimethoprim, sulfamethoxazole, and clindamycin, through heterogeneous surface adsorption with limited competitive interactions, thereby offering a promising strategy to prevent antibiotic contamination from entering water bodies.

Úrsula Gallardo-Gómez, Carmen Mejías, Julia Martín, Alberto Zafra-Gómez2026-09-30
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Interface-Engineered Ru/WS2/g-C3N4 Mott–Schottky Heterostructure for Efficient OER and Rechargeable Zn–Air Batteries

This study presents an interface-engineered Ru/WS₂/g-C₃N₄ Mott–Schottky heterostructure that leverages strong electronic interactions and optimized charge transfer to achieve superior oxygen evolution reaction kinetics and high-performance, stable operation in rechargeable Zn–air batteries.

Thirumalaisamy Suryaprabha, Chandrasekaran Pitchai, Chunghyeon Choi, Thirumalaisamy Krithika, Mahalakshmi Vedanarayanan (…)2026-09-30
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Immobilization of simulated An4+ in radioactive sludge using waste electronic sealing glass via microwave sintering: Mechanism and performance

This study demonstrates that microwave sintering of waste electronic sealing glass effectively immobilizes tetravalent actinide surrogates (CeO₂) in radioactive sludge, identifying optimal loading limits and sintering temperatures that ensure high chemical durability and low porosity while preventing crystalline CeO₂ formation.

Yong Liu, Peilin Shi, Zhengxin Wu, Xingwang Dai, Yuzhen Mai, Hongyu Tao, Chengyan Yan, Gaiyuan Chen, Jiawei Li2026-09-30