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Valorization of local Indonesian sago starch into hard carbon as anode materials for sodium-ion batteries

This study demonstrates that hard carbon anodes derived from local Indonesian sago starch via a urea-assisted hydrothermal route exhibit superior electrochemical performance for sodium-ion batteries, achieving a high reversible capacity of 265 mAh g⁻¹ after 100 cycles due to beneficial nitrogen doping, large interlayer spacing, and a sphere-like morphology.

Andreas Arie Arenst, Haryadi Wibowo, Budi Husodo Bisowarno2026-08-13
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Heavy Metal Removal from Electroplating Wastewater Using Polymer Ligand Composed of Bamboo Cellulose

This study demonstrates that a bamboo cellulose-based poly(amidoxime) ligand, synthesized via grafting and amidoximation, effectively removes heavy metals from electroplating wastewater with high adsorption capacities and up to 99% recovery efficiency under pH-dependent monolayer adsorption conditions.

Md Lutfor Rahman, Hananie Haizubeira Senor, Mohd Sani Sarjadi, Sazmal Effendi Arshad, Mohd Hafiz, Shaheen M. Sarkar, San (…)2026-08-13
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Synergistic SiO2@DPPA flame retardancy for enhancing flame retardancy and thermal insulation in epoxy resin

This study demonstrates that incorporating 2 wt% of synthesized SiO₂@DPPA into epoxy resin, alongside SiO₂ aerogel and OMMT, significantly enhances flame retardancy and thermal insulation by reducing heat release and smoke production by over 40% while maintaining robust mechanical properties.

Zhaolong Xiang, Le Fu, Zhisheng Nong, Hongtao Tian, Yongtao Wang, Tinannan Man, Shanshan Guo2026-08-13
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Study on the crystallographic orientation dependent electrochemical corrosion rates of platinum.

This study employs an ab initio model to elucidate the intrinsic relationship between crystallographic orientation and electrochemical corrosion rates of platinum, revealing a specific sequence of corrosion susceptibility that aligns with experimental data and provides a theoretical basis for predicting corrosion resistance and guiding electrode engineering.

Cong Ning, Yue Shen, HaiNi Jin, YuDong Sui, SiXie Li, Ming Wen, YeHua Jiang2026-08-13
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Tetradesmus obliquus- Lagosinema tennis Consortium-mediated Silver Nanoparticles for Evaluation of Antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory

This study demonstrates the eco-friendly biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using a synergistic consortium of *Tetradesmus obliquus* and *Lagosinema tenuis*, characterizing their structural properties and confirming their significant antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-diabetic potential.

Pallavi B. Vighe Pallavi, Pavan R. Bhilkar Pavan, Suraj V. Kombe Suraj, Ratiram G. Chaudhary Ratiram, Vijay J. Upadhye V (…)2026-08-13
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Tailoring the Biological Activity of Oxorhenium(V) Complexes through Chrysin Ligand Functionalization

This study demonstrates that functionalizing chrysin ligands in oxorhenium(V) complexes significantly influences their biological activity and plasma stability, yielding compounds with pronounced selectivity against ovarian and colorectal cancer cells while showing no direct correlation between precipitation behavior and cytotoxic potency.

Luca Famlonga, Lorenzo Chiaverini, Jana Timotijević, Ana Kandić, Stefan R. Nikolić, Antoine Dupé, Simona M. Sigona, Elis (…)2026-08-13