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Solvent effect on film microstructure

This study investigates how replacing conventional solvents with sustainable alternatives like ethyl lactate and dimethyl carbonate influences the microstructure, morphology, and properties of cellulose acetate membranes fabricated via non-solvent-induced phase separation, emphasizing the critical role of solvent volatility and solvent–nonsolvent interactions in controlling membrane formation.

Barbora Hermanová, Zuzana Vilamová, Marta Fernández García, Bart van der Bruggen, Daniela Plachá2026-09-29
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A Pre-Specified, Structure-Based Cascade Protocol for the Discovery of Exosite-Directed, Zinc-Sparing Inhibitors of Insulin-Degrading Enzyme

This paper presents a corrected, pre-specified computational framework designed to guide the discovery of insulin-degrading enzyme (IDE) inhibitors that target exosites to spare catalytic zinc and ensure selectivity against neprilysin and ACE, while explicitly excluding candidates with blood-brain barrier penetration, though no actual screening or candidate results were generated in this study.

Luis Jesuino de Oliveira Andrade, Gabriela Correia Matos de Oliveira, Alcina Maria Vinhaes Bittencourt, Osmário Jorge de (…)2026-09-29
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Machine Learning-Assisted Prediction of Szeged and Mostar Indices for Class of Dendrimers

This study utilizes machine learning-assisted regression models to predict the physicochemical and bioactive properties of three specific classes of dendrimers by calculating and integrating distance-based topological descriptors, including Szeged and Mostar indices, thereby reducing the need for extensive laboratory experimentation.

Zainab Bibi, Muhmmad Saad Ghafar, Mohsina Mehmood, Muhammad Imran, Farah Bibi, Sana Irshad2026-09-29
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Decolorization of cellulose-based post-consumer textile waste in a sequence involving sodium hydroxide, chlorine dioxide, and hydrogen peroxide

This study demonstrates that a sequential treatment using sodium hydroxide, chlorine dioxide, and hydrogen peroxide effectively decolorizes mixed cotton and viscose post-consumer textile waste, significantly increasing brightness while allowing for the optimization of viscosity and reduction of organic dissolution through process adjustments and magnesium addition.

Anette Heijnesson Hultén, Pia Jour, Johan Ronge2026-09-29
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Reuse of spent molecular sieves as adsorbents: a waste valorization strategy for low-temperature thermal energy storage

This study demonstrates that spent molecular sieves from natural gas purification can be effectively valorized as sustainable, low-temperature thermal energy storage adsorbents by confirming their retained porous structure and reversible water desorption properties through comprehensive physicochemical and thermal characterization.

Rocío Peralta Ring, Natalia Delbianco, Natalia Scheverin, Fernanda Horst2026-09-28
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Environmentally benign synthesis of silver nanoparticles using tea leaf extract and their antibacterial potential

This study demonstrates an environmentally benign, dual-agent synthesis of highly crystalline silver nanoparticles (5–20 nm) using tea leaf extract and sodium oleate, which exhibit broad-spectrum antibacterial activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, including resistant strains, offering a sustainable alternative to conventional antibiotics.

Khairujjaman Laskar, Nazima Sultana2026-09-28
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Comprehensive investigation of CuFe 2 O 4 /ZnO/RGO ternary nanocomposites for enhanced photocatalytic degradation of acid orange dye

This study demonstrates that a synthesized CuFe₂O₄/ZnO/RGO ternary nanocomposite significantly enhances the photocatalytic degradation of acid orange dye under sunlight, achieving up to 95% efficiency at optimized pH and dosage through a mechanism dominated by hydroxyl radicals, while maintaining high stability over multiple cycles.

Elumalai Arulkumar, Gopinath Dhamodaran2026-09-28
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Study on the Tribological and Anti-icing Properties of GN/PUA-PTFE Coating on Railway Turnouts under Multiple Temperature Conditions

This study demonstrates that a fast-drying waterborne polyurethane acrylate coating reinforced with 15 wt% graphene and PTFE significantly enhances the wear resistance, superhydrophobicity, and anti-icing performance of railway turnout slide plates across a wide temperature range of −25°C to 75°C.

Hongyu Rao, Li Li, Jun Cao, Jiawei Xiang, Yunfeng Chen, Siyuan Lu2026-09-28