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Structural, Optical and Electrical Insights into Biosynthesised CaO Nanoparticles using Lemon Peel Powder Extract

This study reports the successful ultrasonic-assisted biosynthesis of crystalline, spherical Calcium Oxide nanoparticles using lemon peel powder extract, characterizing their structural, optical, and thermally activated electrical properties to establish their potential for applications requiring temperature-dependent electrical responses.

P. E. S. Bhaskar, B. V. Vamsi Krishna, R. K. Ramachandra, G. Lalitha Devi, Z. Spandana, N. Udaya Sri, M. V. S. Prasad2026-09-21
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Investigating the Efficiency of Microwave-Enhanced Fenton Advanced Oxidation Process (Fe2+/H2O2) in Degrading Emerging Organic Contaminants and Remediating Complex Industrial Effluents

This study demonstrates that a microwave-enhanced Fenton process effectively degrades emerging organic contaminants and reduces chemical oxygen demand in complex industrial effluents, achieving up to 85% COD removal and rendering coliforms undetectable while transforming recalcitrant pollutants into biodegradable fragments.

Jehnum Shide Emmanuel, Aliyu Oluwakemi Adetutu, Cletus Emeka2026-09-21
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Plasma-coupled electrothermal ultrahigh-temperature graphitization of non‑graphitizable hard carbons via heterogeneous edge-seeded layer growth

This paper introduces a plasma-coupled electrothermal synthesis (PCES) strategy that utilizes localized interfacial plasma excitation and bulk Joule heating to achieve rapid, energy-efficient graphitization of non-graphitizable hard carbons via a heterogeneous edge-seeded layer growth mechanism, yielding high-performance graphite at a fraction of the energy and time required by traditional industrial methods.

Ye-Chuang Han, Pei-Yu Cao, Zhiwei Wang, Ming-Ze Yang, Su-Fan Hu, Junjie Fang, Huang Huang, Long Zhang, Tianze Zhang, Yu (…)2026-09-21
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Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of Chemical Oxygen Demand Reduction in Industrial Petroleum Wastewater Using Electrocoagulation

This study demonstrates that electrocoagulation, optimized via Response Surface Methodology, effectively reduces chemical oxygen demand and turbidity in industrial petroleum wastewater, achieving removal efficiencies of 93% and 96.5% respectively through the combined mechanisms of coagulation, adsorption, coprecipitation, and flotation.

Hamid Alinia, Abdolrasoul Pouranfard2026-09-21
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Discriminating honeys from Brazilian Pantanal using neutron activation analysis

This study utilized neutron activation analysis and principal component analysis to identify specific elemental profiles in honey from the Brazilian Pantanal, demonstrating their potential to discriminate geographical origins and support the establishment of a geographical indication.

Vanderlei Doniseti Acassio dos Reis, Elisabete A. De Nadai Fernandes, Márcio Arruda Bacchi, Robson Campos de Lima, Gabri (…)2026-09-21
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Green Extraction of Antioxidants from Lentinula edodes Using 2- Hydroxyethylammonium Acetate Ionic Liquid assisted by an ultrasonic bath

This study demonstrates that 2-hydroxyethylammonium acetate ionic liquid, when assisted by ultrasonic treatment, serves as an effective and environmentally friendly solvent for extracting antioxidant and phenolic compounds from shiitake mushrooms, with extraction efficiency significantly influenced by ionic liquid concentration and temperature.

Rafael Alves Marques, Irede Dalmolin, Claudia Eugênia Bravo, Ellen Pinto, Marcelo Bortoli, Tânia Maria Cassol2026-09-21
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Fabrication and Characterization of Poly(9-vinylcarbazole)-Reinforced Epoxy Shape Memory Polymers

This study demonstrates that incorporating poly(9-vinylcarbazole) into epoxy shape memory polymers significantly enhances mechanical strength and reduces charge transfer resistance while maintaining shape memory functionality and exhibiting excellent biocompatibility, making the resulting composites promising candidates for biomedical applications.

Yanqing Chen, Tao Li, Yue Yang, Huazhen Duan, Jiajie Yu, Binbin Wang, Jianguo Liao, Yijia Guan, Yanru Zhang2026-09-21
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Solution Combustion-Derived Nanocrystalline Anatase TiO2 as a Recoverable Multifunctional Platform for Photocatalytic Water Remediation and Electrochemical Heavy-Metal Sensing

Solution combustion-derived nanocrystalline anatase TiO2 serves as a versatile, recoverable multifunctional platform that effectively degrades organic dyes via photocatalysis and sensitively detects heavy metal ions through electrochemical sensing.

Shashi Shekhar T.R., Basavaraju N., Raghavendra N, Ravikumar C.R.2026-09-21
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Facile fabrication of ternary MoO2/Fe2O3/CNFs nanofibers with efficient electromagnetic wave absorption performance

This study reports the facile fabrication of ternary MoO2/Fe2O3/CNFs nanofibers via electrospinning and carbonization, which exhibit superior electromagnetic wave absorption performance characterized by a minimum reflection loss of -40.90 dB and a broad effective bandwidth covering nearly the entire Ku band, driven by synergistic conductive and magnetic losses alongside optimal impedance matching.

FuYao Chen, Zhehong Lu, Han Chen, Dongqi Liu, Jingshuai Liu, Xuzhen Zhang, Junmin Wan, Yi Huang, Juming Yao2026-09-21