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Ultrasound-Assisted Synthesis of MXene-Grafted Coconut Husk Activated Carbon for Enhanced Adsorption of Carbamazepine: Batch Study and Optimization

This study demonstrates the successful synthesis of an ultrasound-assisted MXene-grafted coconut husk activated carbon nanocomposite that achieves a high adsorption capacity of 427.47 mg/g and 99.25% removal efficiency for carbamazepine through spontaneous, endothermic mechanisms, offering a promising and partially reusable solution for pharmaceutical wastewater treatment.

Sampad Sarkar, Suryanshu Mukherjee, Papita Das, Avijit Bhowal2026-10-21
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Multifunctional Citrate-Stabilized Gold Nanoparticles for LSPR-Based Creatinine Sensing, Antioxidant Activity, and Catalytic Oxidation of Morin

This study reports the synthesis of citrate-stabilized gold nanoparticles that exhibit multifunctional capabilities, including LSPR-based creatinine sensing, significant antioxidant activity, and efficient catalytic oxidation of morin.

Vishwajeet Bachhar, Kuldeep Choudhary, Vibha Joshi, Manisha Duseja, Chung-Hsien Hung, Chien-Hsing Wu, Guo-Ping Chang-Chi (…)2026-10-21
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Precursor-Dependent Effect of Urea Functionalization on CO₂ Capture by K₂CO₃- Activated Carbon Derived from Tembesu Wood and Bark

This study demonstrates that while K₂CO₃-activated carbon derived from tembesu inner wood effectively captures CO₂ without modification, urea functionalization significantly enhances the CO₂ uptake of bark-derived carbon, highlighting a critical precursor-dependent effect where the same chemical treatment yields divergent performance outcomes based on the biomass source.

Idha Royani, Widhi Mahatmanti, Silfiyana Fitria, Marathur Rodhiyah, Fiber Monado, Nilam Cahyati, Arika Suci Fitonna Rida (…)2026-10-21
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Dispersive Liquid-Liquid Microextraction for Arsenic Speciation in Complex Food Matrices

This review critically examines recent advances in dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction (DLLME) strategies, particularly those utilizing novel solvents like deep eutectic and magnetic ionic liquids, for the sensitive speciation and monitoring of arsenic in complex food matrices while addressing current analytical challenges and standardization gaps.

Aliasghar Moharrami, Eslam Pourbasheer, Leila Farhoudi, Farzaneh Fathi2026-10-21
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Assessment of Interaction and Deformation Energies of Cucurbit[n]urils (where n = 6,7,8) and Bambus[6]uril with a Hydroxyapatite Surface in Composite Biomaterials using Molecular Mechanics

This study utilizes molecular mechanics simulations to demonstrate that while cucurbit[8]uril exhibits the strongest binding to a hydroxyapatite surface, bambus[6]uril in a parallel orientation offers an optimal balance of substantial interaction energy and minimal structural deformation, making it a promising candidate for stable composite biomaterial functionalization.

Arthur Ukhov, Maksim Susid, Andrei Khlebnikov, Abdigali Bakibaev2026-10-21
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One-pot synthesis of carbon nanotube/graphene composite phase change materials based on Pickering emulsion for solar thermal storage

This study presents a one-pot Pickering emulsion synthesis of a hexadecanol-encapsulated carbon nanotube/reduced graphene oxide composite phase change material that effectively overcomes leakage and low thermal conductivity limitations, thereby enhancing its suitability for solar thermal storage applications.

Haojie Yu, Yu Shang, Zhao Li, Meiqi Cong2026-10-21
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Interpretable Machine Learning Reveals Atom-Resolved VOCs Adsorption and Reactivity on Metal Oxides

This study introduces a transferable dual-tower machine learning framework (AdsDT) that predicts adsorption energies and reveals atom-resolved reactivity patterns of volatile organic compounds on metal oxides, demonstrating that specific molecular fragments and electronic redistribution at adsorption sites govern catalytic pathways.

Yanbing Guo, Biluan Zhang, Pan Yan, Lu Yan, Dongbo Zhou, Jinlong Wang2026-10-21