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Effect of Silver Addition on the Mechanical and Biological Performance of a Newly Developed Multicomponent Magnesium Alloy

The addition of silver to a newly developed Mg-2Zn-1Mn-0.15Ca-0.1Sn alloy enhances its mechanical strength, machinability, and biological performance—including cell proliferation and antibacterial activity—despite a reduction in corrosion resistance, making it a promising candidate for biomedical implant applications.

K Renuga Devi, S Shivani, P.G Vishwa, V Varunalhayan, K G Sarath Chandran, Dondapati Sreekanth2026-08-04
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Physicochemical and ecological profiling of Iranian Sidr (Ziziphus spp.) honey: A chemometric approach toward authenticity and medical-grade standardization

This study establishes a comprehensive physicochemical and pollinological reference database for Iranian Sidr honey, demonstrating through chemometric analysis that environmental factors significantly influence its quality and distinctiveness, thereby providing a robust framework for authenticity verification and medical-grade standardization.

Akbar Nemati Parashkouh, Ahmad Reza Mehrabian, Parastoo Saniee, Mohammad Reza Faghihi2026-08-04
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Ambient polyol-mediated self-densification of wood into transparent, high-strength, and biodegradable bioplastics

This paper presents an ambient, polyol-mediated self-densification strategy that converts delignified wood into transparent, high-strength, and fully biodegradable bioplastics with exceptional thermal and chemical stability, offering a scalable and low-carbon alternative to conventional plastics.

Zhanhua Huang, Hongqing He, Houjuan Qi, Runze Hu, Dawei Zhao, Haipeng Yu2026-08-04
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Pillar Chemistry Controls Adsorption Pathways in Bentonite: Mechanistic Insights into Efficient Ampicillin Removal from Hospital Wastewater

This study demonstrates that synthesizing aluminium- and zirconium-pillared bentonite via a microwave-sonochemical hybrid approach significantly enhances ampicillin removal from hospital wastewater by expanding the clay's surface area and facilitating multi-mechanistic adsorption pathways, achieving maximum capacities of 73.67 and 59.17 mg/g respectively.

Prashant Pandey, Manisha Dhiman, Amit Pokhriyal, Chinenye Adaobi Igwegbe, Andrzej Białowiec, Lukasz Bobak2026-08-04
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The dramatic optimization effect of CeO2 rare earth oxide upon the microstructure and mechanical Properties for the weld metal

This study demonstrates that adding 1 wt% CeO₂ to alkaline electrode weld metal optimizes its microstructure by refining grains and promoting acicular ferrite, resulting in significant improvements in tensile strength, yield strength, and elongation, while a 2.5 wt% addition maximizes impact toughness, though excessive amounts lead to over-oxidation and reduced performance.

Weining Zhang, Cong Lv, Hailiang Fang, Shunda He, Rui Zhang, Mingzhi Li, Jinbin Wang2026-08-04
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Direct co-reduction of natural minerals into multicomponent alloys

This paper introduces a novel "GEO-ALLOYS" manufacturing approach that utilizes aluminothermic reduction at high temperatures to directly convert natural mineral mixtures into complex, high-strength multicomponent alloys, thereby challenging the traditional metallurgical dogma that requires high-purity precursors and demonstrating that minor mineral impurities can actually enhance alloy performance.

David Jarvis, Lucia Doyle2026-08-04
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Molecular Length and conjugation Influence on the Binding of Meldrum’s Acid Derivatives to β-Lactoglobulin

This study demonstrates that the extended conjugation and longer molecular structure of cinnamyl-Meldrum's acid derivative 3, compared to its shorter benzylidene analogue 4, result in significantly higher binding affinity to bovine β-lactoglobulin, a distinct dynamic quenching mechanism, and more pronounced structural loosening of the protein.

Mohd. Afzal, Ali Akhtar, Mohammad Z. Ahmed, Rashid Ayub, Mohd Abul Kalam2026-08-04
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A Lightweight, Low-Label Framework Towards Autonomous Morphology-Resolved SEM–EDS Analysis in Material Microscopy

This paper presents a lightweight, data-efficient deep learning framework that utilizes synthetic canvas-based augmentation to enable autonomous, morphology-resolved particle identification and compositional quantification in SEM–EDS analysis with minimal human labeling, thereby accelerating high-throughput materials characterization for self-driving laboratories.

Siraprapha Deebansok, Bannapol Limanond, Patricia Moraille, Kajiana Boonpalit, Kanakorn Suk-ieam, Visarut Nganpipatmongk (…)2026-08-04
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Interfacial Si–O–Mn chemistry enables redox–immune cascade amplification across tumor types

This study presents a biosafe, redox-immune cascade nanoamplifier based on porous silicon nanoparticles anchored with an ultrathin MnOx layer via Si–O–Mn bonding, which synergistically depletes glutathione and amplifies reactive oxygen species to induce immunogenic cell death and enhance immune checkpoint blockade therapy across multiple tumor models.

Bing Xia, Zilin Wang, Song Bai, Xiaotian Lin, Xiaomei Zhang, Danil Bukhvalov, Zikang Zhou, Xin Zhang, Hélder A. Santos2026-08-04