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Bridging the Thermal Gap: Ag-MWCNT Reinforced Silver Paste as an Interfacial Interconnect for High-Power Electronic Packaging

This study demonstrates that incorporating silver nanoparticle-decorated multi-walled carbon nanotubes (Ag-MWCNTs) into a nano-silver paste significantly enhances thermal conductivity and minimizes interfacial thermal resistance, offering an effective solution for managing heat in high-power electronic packaging involving graphene films.

Yong Zhang, Zhexin Feng, Weiwei Liu, Keni Tan, Yan Zhang2026-09-25
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Explainable Point-Cloud Deep Learning for 3D Conformation Recognition of Temperature-Sensitive Bottlebrush Polymers

This paper presents an explainable, enhanced PointNet-based deep learning model that directly processes raw 3D point clouds to achieve high-accuracy, voxel-free recognition of temperature-sensitive bottlebrush polymer conformations, outperforming traditional methods while providing physically interpretable insights into structure-property relationships.

Amirul Islam Saimon, Soumil Joshi, Jihoon Chung, Blake Johnson, Sanket Deshmukh, Zhenyu Kong2026-09-25
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In situ valorization of impurities enabling energy efficient meltless high-strength steel production from ore

This paper presents a meltless, energy-efficient steel production method that utilizes in situ carbothermic reduction to convert harmful silica impurities from hydrogen-reduced iron ore into beneficial silicon alloying elements, thereby enabling the direct synthesis of high-strength steel without melting.

Pei Sun, Zhaozhen Huang, Alex Hyatt, Kun Wang, Munro Alley, Yuxiong Lin, Darren Stohr, Xuming Wang, Zhigang Fang2026-09-25
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Quantitative Evaluation of Silicon Wafer Backside Morphology and Profilometric Roughness by Optical Imaging During TMAH/IPA-Induced Surface Smoothing

This study demonstrates that TMAH-based etching effectively smoothens silicon wafer back surfaces through selective dissolution, with IPA addition accelerating the process kinetics, while validating that optical imaging combined with image analysis serves as a rapid, cost-effective alternative to profilometry for quantitatively monitoring surface roughness evolution.

Fatma Betül Akgül Taner, Alican vatansever2026-09-24
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Isolation and Anti-Ferroptotic Activity of the New Tetrahydrocannabilactolvarin and Cannabinol Derivatives from a ∆9-THCV chemotype of Cannabis sativa L

This study reports the isolation and structural characterization of a new tetrahydrocannabilactolvarin derivative from a long-stored *Cannabis sativa* chemotype, while investigating the distinct decarboxylation kinetics of its precursors and identifying cannabinol and cannabinovarin as the primary agents responsible for anti-ferroptotic activity.

Stefano Salamone, Giuseppina Chianese, Laura Bertarini, Aurora Camola, Matilde Marani, Domenico Nucera, Paolo Luciano, O (…)2026-09-24
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Engineering Bi2O3/g-C3N4 and ZnO/g-C3N4 Heterojunctions for Efficient Visible-Light-Driven Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Pollutants

This study demonstrates that synthesizing Bi₂O₃/g-C₃N₄ and ZnO/g-C₃N₄ heterojunctions significantly enhances visible-light-driven photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange and methylene blue by improving light absorption and suppressing charge carrier recombination compared to pristine g-C₃N₄.

Rabiatul Aliah Mahmud, Aleeya Adriana Hairul Nizam, Fatin Nurnafisha Haris Fadzillah, Sumiyyah Sabar, Abdul Rahman Moham (…)2026-09-24
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Advanced Investigation of Hydrolyzed Polyacrylamide Gels with High-Purity Silica Nanoparticles under Fractured Reservoir Conditions

This study systematically evaluates the static and dynamic performance of hydrolyzed polyacrylamide gels reinforced with high-purity silica nanoparticles in fractured reservoir conditions, revealing that while higher nanoparticle concentrations accelerate gelation, a lower concentration of 0.2 wt.% offers superior dispersion, thermal stability, and effective water shut-off performance in both formation water and crude oil.

Mohammad Ghorbani, Jalal Fahimpour, Mohammad Sharifi2026-09-24