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Hydrogen Atom–Coupled Electron Transfer-Driven Anionic Polymerization under Aerobic Conditions

This paper reports a novel polymerization strategy that utilizes a hydrogen atom-coupled electron transfer (HCET) process to bridge radical and anionic mechanisms, enabling the synthesis of diverse polymers under aerobic conditions with Earth-abundant reagents and unpurified chemicals.

Gyu leem, Saerona Kim, Yao Chang, Muhammed Kakkattuparambil, Dariya Getya, Udaya Dakarapu, Chang Yoo, Ivan Gitsov, Kwang (…)2026-07-17
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Human Myeloperoxidase-Driven Activation of Skin Sensitizing p-Phenylenediamine-related Aromatic Diamines and Phenylpropanoids – Insights from In Chemico and In Silico Approaches

This study demonstrates that human myeloperoxidase (MPO), released by neutrophils during skin sensitization, enzymatically oxidizes specific aromatic diamines and phenylpropanoids into protein-reactive metabolites, thereby revealing a previously unrecognized biological activation pathway that complements existing abiotic and epidermal metabolic mechanisms.

Hannah Deusinger, Philipp Peslalz, Karma C. Fussell, Sabine Langhoff, Udo Bock, Carsten Goebel, Brunhilde Blömeke2026-07-17
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Erbium-Intercalated V2C MXene as a Sunlight-Responsive Photocatalyst for Degradation of sulfamethoxazole antibiotic and Rhodamine B dye with Potential Toxicity Towards Cancer Cells

This study reports the synthesis of erbium-intercalated V₂C MXene, a sunlight-responsive nanoplatform that effectively degrades sulfamethoxazole and Rhodamine B while exhibiting selective cytotoxicity against HeLa cancer cells, demonstrating the potential of rare-earth intercalation to engineer multifunctional MXenes for integrated environmental and biomedical applications.

Mahvish Fatima, Majid Ali, Shamaila Fatima, Attalla F El-kott, Mohammed A. AlShehri, Eman A Al-Shahari, Muhammad Hammad (…)2026-07-17
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Construction of morphologically differentiated phosphorus-doped zinc oxide nanostructures and their supercapacitive properties

This study demonstrates that phosphorus doping effectively enhances the electrical conductivity and structural stability of zinc oxide nanostructures, with one-dimensional rod-like morphologies (ZNR-P2) exhibiting superior supercapacitive performance, including a high specific capacitance of 513 F·g⁻¹ and a maximum energy density of 15.9 Wh·kg⁻¹ in an asymmetric device.

Xiaohui Huang, Wenhao Zhou, Jian Wang, Hehui Wang2026-07-17
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Production of Cellulose From Different Species of Banana (Musa Paradisiaca) Mid Rib Waste: A Sustainable Raw Material for Industrial Applications

This study demonstrates that cellulose pulp with high yield (up to 40%) and suitable morphological properties for industrial applications can be successfully produced from the mid-rib wastes of four different *Musa paradisiaca* banana species in Nigeria via alkaline sulphite pulping, offering a sustainable alternative to wood-based raw materials.

Nelly Ndukwe, Ilesanmi Nathanael, Olusegun O. Ezekiel2026-07-17
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Selective Targeting Through Chemical Remodeling of Protein Neosurfaces

This study presents a dynamic neosurface engineering strategy using a supramolecular peptide platform to chemically remodel the intrinsically disordered surface of aldose reductase (ALR2), creating a selective "NeoFunnel Interface" that enables high-affinity targeting and adaptive drug release while avoiding cross-reactivity with its homologous enzyme ALR1.

Weizhi Wang, Qinsong Wei, Kai Han, Xin Wang, Jiang Zhang, Jinge Zhao, Xiaowei Zhang, Jiaqin Li, Wentao Zhang, Xiaolu Mia (…)2026-07-17
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Fabrication of Three-Dimensional Graphene-Like Networks (3D-GLNs) for Strengthening Nickel-Based Composites

This study demonstrates that fabricating nickel-based composites reinforced with in-situ synthesized three-dimensional graphene-like networks via rapid thermal annealing and spark plasma sintering significantly enhances mechanical properties, achieving a 33.53% increase in yield strength and a 54.93% increase in ultimate tensile strength compared to pure nickel.

Omid Hatami Farzaneh, Junaid Dar, Saegis Abbott, devin roach, Dong Lin2026-07-17
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Two coordination polymers via one-pot synthesis and crystallization based on semirigid tripodal carboxylic acid

Two new three-dimensional cadmium coordination polymers were successfully synthesized via one-pot solvothermal reaction using a semirigid tripodal carboxylic acid and a flexible N-donor ligand, where the distinct trans and cis conformational configurations of the ligand dictate the formation of meso-helical chains and discrete ring structures, respectively.

Shixuan Liu, Changji Wang2026-07-16
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History-Aware Text Representations for Polymer Property Prediction from Literature-Derived Records

This paper introduces Holistic History-aware Text (HHT), a framework that leverages natural language descriptions of polymer composition, synthesis, and processing via large language models to outperform traditional structure-only encoders in predicting macroscopic properties from heterogeneous literature-derived records.

Pingwei Liu, Hetao Huang, Haifan Zhou, Cheng Zeng, Tayirjan Isimjan, Hanyu Gao, Bangban Zhu, Xingfen Huang, Wen-Jun Wang (…)2026-07-16