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Structural, Optical and Magnetic Properties of Gd3+ Substituted Ni0.7Zn0.3Fe2O4 Ferrites

This study demonstrates that synthesizing Gd³⁺-substituted Ni₀.₇Zn₀.₃Fe₂O₄ ferrites via a sol-gel method yields spherical nanoparticles with a stable cubic spinel phase, an increased optical band gap, and enhanced soft magnetic characteristics with improved spin coherence.

Sandeep Yalagala, Bhemarajam J, Srinivas Pattipaka, Ashok Padala, Rajashekhar G, Shiva Kumar A, Anusha Suddala, Ravinder (…)2026-08-13
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Unveiling the Anion Effect of Potassium Salts on Lawsone-Based Anolytes for Aqueous Redox Flow Batteries

This study demonstrates that contrary to expectations, a 1 M KOH electrolyte outperforms a mixed KCl/KOH electrolyte in Lawsone-based aqueous redox flow batteries by providing superior electrochemical kinetics and cycling stability, highlighting that the nature of the supporting electrolyte anion is a critical factor governing performance beyond just alkalinity.

Jin Eo, Sungmin Park, Wonmi Lee, Yongchai Kwon2026-08-13
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High-pressure behaviour of REE-free calcioburbankite structure

This study investigates the high-pressure behavior of REE-free calcioburbankite up to ~20 GPa using in situ single-crystal X-ray diffraction, revealing its stability, pronounced compressional anisotropy, and structural deformation mechanisms to provide essential elastic constraints for modeling burbankite-group minerals under mantle conditions.

Sergey V. Rashchenko, Anna Yu. Likhacheva, Alexandr V. Romanenko, Anton F. Shatskiy2026-08-13
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Multielement coordination regulates Co sites in high-entropy oxides for selective peroxymonosulfate activation

This study demonstrates that multielement coordination in a Co-Fe-Mn-Ni-Cu high-entropy oxide creates a specific Mn-Co dual-site environment that optimizes Co valence states to selectively activate peroxymonosulfate via a singlet oxygen-dominated pathway, achieving significantly enhanced and stable degradation of sulfamethoxazole compared to conventional cobalt oxides.

Hongjun Lin, Wenzhe Yu, Haochen Ma, Wen Lu, Rui Liu, Bisheng Li, Sebastiao Famba, Leihong Zhao2026-08-13
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Effect of La on the structure, selectivity and stability of La/Co 3 O 4 catalysts in preferential oxidation of carbon monoxide in hydrogen-rich streams

The study demonstrates that incorporating 1 wt.% lanthanum into Co₃O₄ via incipient wetness impregnation enhances the catalyst's low-temperature preferential oxidation of CO in hydrogen-rich streams by creating La-O-Co linkages and oxygen vacancies, although its performance is moderately reduced by moisture and CO₂.

Reineck Mhlaba2026-08-13
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Phase Evolution and Selective Barium Titanate Localization in Poly(vinylidene fluoride) and Epoxidized Natural Rubber Blends with Tunable Mechanical and Dielectric Properties

This study investigates non-vulcanized PVDF/ENR-50 blends with tunable mechanical and dielectric properties, revealing that phase inversion boundaries dictate morphology and performance while barium titanate particles selectively segregate into the ENR-50 phase, enlarging its domains without disrupting PVDF continuity.

Subhan Salaeh, Philippe Cassagnau, Charoen Nakason2026-08-13
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Effect of Particle Size and Process Intensification Techniques on Cellulose Recovery from Groundnut Processing Industry Waste

This study demonstrates that groundnut shells can be effectively converted into high-quality cellulose with properties comparable to commercial standards by optimizing particle size to 450 µm and employing ultrasound pretreatment, which enhances yield, purity, and structural integrity through efficient delignification.

SANTHOSH K, DASHELYA K, Pratibha Singh, Vidyalakshmi R, Sinija VR2026-08-13