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A CDs-doped europium-MOF for ratiometric fluorescence and colorimetric dual-mode sensing of flumequine

This study presents a dual-mode sensing probe composed of carbon dots embedded in a europium-based metal–organic framework (Eu-2MIM@CDs) that enables rapid, highly sensitive, and selective ratiometric colorimetric and fluorescence detection of the antibiotic flumequine through competitive displacement and antenna effect mechanisms.

Jintao Yi, Anqi Li, Xianqin Han, Nani Fu, Ziluo Chen, Tingting Yang, Zihan Zhou, Min Wang, Yashan Chen, Jun Xue, Xiaomin (…)2026-07-24
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Forensic Comparison of Jewellery, Soil, and Sand Samples Using Elemental Profiling by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)

This study demonstrates that Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) is an effective tool for the forensic elemental profiling and comparative analysis of jewellery alloys and geological samples, enabling the differentiation of material sources and the identification of compositional heterogeneity.

R. K. Axmedova, Sh. N. Shukrulloyev2026-07-24
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Multiscale antiwear tribofilm evolutionary pathways: from entropy-driven atomic mixing to mesoscale growth

This study employs in situ atomic force microscopy, advanced electron microscopy, and DFT simulations to elucidate the multiscale evolutionary pathways of ZDDP tribofilms, revealing how entropy-driven atomic mixing and dynamic morphological processes govern their formation and adhesion to prevent wear.

Shaoli Jiang, Takuya Kuwahara, Maria Isabel De Barros Bouchet, Jean Michel Martin, Janet Wong, Kazuya Kuriyagawa, Théo Y (…)2026-07-24
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Structural and Morphological Characterization of Tussar and Bivoltine Silk Fibers

This study employs X-ray diffraction, Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy, and Scanning Electron Microscopy to demonstrate that bivoltine silk fibers exhibit higher crystallinity and sharper β\beta-sheet structures compared to the lower crystallinity and broader peaks found in Tussar silk fibers due to differences in their chemical composition and molecular organization.

Ranjitha K, V Annadurai, Ritu Tomar2026-07-24
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A scalable multifunctional Bi2Te3-MXene heterostructure for energy conversion and storage

This study reports a scalable, high-performance Bi2Te3-MXene heterostructure engineered via interface modification that overcomes the limitations of bulk bismuth telluride to deliver superior bifunctional electrocatalytic activity for hydrogen evolution, oxygen evolution, and oxygen reduction reactions.

Tata Sanjay Kanna Sharma, Beena Mol Babu, Jayasmita Jana, Leelashree Solaiappan, Rajeev Kumar, Mahima M Kuriam, Youngil (…)2026-07-23
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Effect of Mg-Controlled Solidification Pathways on Microstructure and Properties of As-Cast Al-1Y-xMg Alloys

This study demonstrates that increasing magnesium content in as-cast Al-1Y alloys systematically alters solidification pathways to form a continuous τ + β eutectic network, which significantly enhances tensile strength and enables tunable thermal and electrical properties, thereby establishing a quantitative framework for optimizing these alloys for combined structural and thermal management applications.

Yulong Ren, Xuexuan Yang, Peng Tang2026-07-23