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Valorization of Waste Medium-Density Fiberboard in Multifunctional Lightweight Cement Mortar: Effects of Cement-Slurry and Paraffin Pretreatments on Mechanical, Thermal, and Acoustic Performance

This study demonstrates that waste medium-density fiberboard can be effectively valorized as a lightweight aggregate in cement mortar, where paraffin pretreatment optimizes thermal and acoustic performance while cement-slurry treatment enhances mechanical strength, offering a sustainable solution for reducing MDF waste in non-structural building materials.

Buchit Maho, Phatthrachai Pongsopha, Darrakorn Intarabut, Piti Sukontasukkul2026-09-24
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Comparative Study on Synthesis, Optimization and Physicochemical Characterization of Silver Nanoparticles Using Leaf, Stem and Root Extracts of Andrographis paniculata

This study demonstrates that the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using leaf, stem, and root extracts of *Andrographis paniculata* yields organ-specific variations in optimal reaction conditions and physicochemical properties, with all resulting nanoparticles exhibiting spherical, crystalline structures and sizes ranging from 7 to 11 nm.

Sharika Farhana, Kamrun Nahar, Nashiru Billa, Md. Ashraful Alam, Sharif Md. Al-2026-09-24
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Detailed Characterization of Methylammonium and Formamidinium Bismuth Iodide Perovskite Thin Films, Focusing on Electrical Properties for Optoelectronic Applications

This study characterizes lead-free methylammonium and formamidinium bismuth iodide perovskite thin films, confirming their structural quality and optical bandgaps while revealing thermally activated hopping conduction mechanisms that establish them as promising candidates for optoelectronic applications.

Tina Skalar, Miha Bukleski, Sandra Dimitrovska-Lazova, Mihail Trajkov, Margareta Pecovska-Gjorgjevich, Slobotka Aleksovs (…)2026-09-24
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Beyond SCF Convergence: Robust Electronic-State Assessment of a Biological Dicopper QM Cluster

This study demonstrates that relying solely on SCF convergence is insufficient for assigning electronic states in biological dicopper clusters, as a rigorous reassessment of a *Manduca sexta* prophenoloxidase model revealed that previously compared solutions were invalid due to charge inconsistencies and that the physically correct broken-symmetry and high-spin states are effectively degenerate and robust across various computational parameters, precluding an unambiguous ground-state assignment.

Naser Eivazian Kary, Jaber Jahanbin Sardroodi, Davoud Mohammadi2026-09-24
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Extrusion-induced topological evolution mediated polymer-based flexible full-color circularly polarized luminescent materials towards 3D printing

This study presents a strategy combining chiral micro-crosslinked double-networks and extrusion-induced topological evolution to fabricate flexible, full-color circularly polarized luminescent materials with tunable mechanics and 3D printability, enabling the automated manufacturing of complex chiroptical devices.

Wei Zhang, Gong Zhang, Zhichuang Liao, Nianwei Wang, Jiaxing Zhang, Ruizhe Xing, Zixiang He, Zhiwei Zhao2026-09-24
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Theoretical Research on Tetrazine-Based Nitrogen-Chain Energetic Materials: Balancing Detonation Performance and Sensitivity via Structural Regulation

This theoretical study proposes a 1,2,3,4-tetrazine-based molecular strategy for designing next-generation insensitive high-energy materials that achieve superior detonation performance and density while maintaining enhanced thermodynamic stability compared to triazole-based analogues.

Qian Zhang, Xiao-Nan He, Han-Jie Ni, Jia-Nan Li, Lan-Ying Xu, Yan Huang, Tao Long2026-09-24
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Synthesis and insilico investigations of amino acid derived ketomethylene derivatives of S-linked heterocycles

This study reports the synthesis and characterization of novel amino acid-derived S-linked heterocyclic ketomethylene derivatives, including oxadiazoles, triazoles, thiazoles, and imidazoles, which were evaluated via in silico docking studies to identify compounds with high binding affinities against *Escherichia coli* Topoisomerase IV and *Aspergillus niger*.

Ramya M, Nitin Mallikarjun, Gouthami Kuruvalli, Vaddi Damodara Reddy, Nagendra G2026-09-24
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Microstructure and mechanical properties comparison in MIG-welded 6082 produced with ‎heat-treatable TiB containing filler metal and conventional aluminum filler metals

This study compares the microstructure and mechanical properties of MIG-welded 6082 aluminum joints using a heat-treatable TiB-containing 6063 filler against conventional 5356 and 4043 fillers, revealing that while the 6063 filler significantly refines grain size, it ultimately results in lower hardness, increased susceptibility to porosity, and reduced overall mechanical performance.

Amir Khodabakhshi, Shahriar Afkhami, Hamidreza Rohani Raftar, Ville Laitinen, Sakari Penttilä, Tuomas Skriko2026-09-24
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Comprehensive GC×GC-MS-based Non-Target Screening to Unveil Chemical Profiles of Indoor Dust from Seven European Countries

This study utilizes comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC×GC-MS) and advanced non-target screening to analyze indoor dust from 174 households across seven European countries, revealing over 2300 distinct chemical compounds with country-specific profiles and identifying potential, albeit limited, cancer risks from specific contaminants despite generally low non-cancer hazard quotients.

Andriy Rebryk, Lisa Melymuk, Linda Schenk, Eva Sugeng, Pim Leonards, Marta Gabriel, Anna Maria Ingelido, Kristina Aidla (…)2026-09-24