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Retrofitting Steam Cracking for Circular Olefins from Plastics-waste Naphtha

This study demonstrates that retrofitting existing steam-cracking infrastructure to process plastics-waste derived naphtha is economically viable and can reduce the minimum selling price of olefins by approximately 7.2% compared to conventional naphtha, provided specific feed compositions and geographic conditions are met.

Dionisios Vlachos, Arnav Mittal, Vaibhav Kelkar, Pankaj Gautam, Marianthi Ierapetritou2026-07-16
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Photoredox/Copper Synergistic Catalysis: One-Step Modular Assembly of Sulfonimidamides from Aryl Diazonium Salts, Tr-NSO, and Amines

This paper reports the first photoredox/copper dual-catalyzed, redox-neutral one-step assembly of arylsulfonimidamides from aryl diazonium salts, Tr-NSO, and amines via concurrent C–S and S–N bond formation, offering a highly efficient and general strategy that circumvents competing side reactions and unlocks the reactivity of sulfonimidoyl radicals for constructing diverse S(VI)-containing scaffolds.

Shaoyu Li2026-07-16
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Biogenic Selenium Nanoparticles Derived from Cleome gynandra L.: Physicochemical Characterization, Antioxidant Activity and In Vitro Cytotoxicity

This study demonstrates that selenium nanoparticles synthesized using *Cleome gynandra* leaf extract are spherical, crystalline particles (20–100 nm) with strong antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties alongside low cytotoxicity, highlighting their potential for sustainable biomedical applications.

SUDHA M, NIRMALADEVI I2026-07-16
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PdSn Bimetallic Catalysts Prepared by Electroless Deposition for Enhanced n-Butane Dehydrogenation to Butenes

This study demonstrates that PdSn bimetallic catalysts synthesized via cyclic electroless deposition on surfactant-modified supports exhibit superior n-butane dehydrogenation performance compared to monometallic Pd, with the PdSn/Silica variant achieving optimal conversion and butene yields at 550°C due to enhanced metal dispersion and synergistic Pd–Sn interactions.

Hemant K Nayak, Pramod M Gawal2026-07-16
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Staining light elements for X-ray imaging

This paper introduces a versatile staining strategy that converts light elements into high-contrast X-ray-visible compositions via spontaneous displacement reactions, enabling the precise, voxel-level characterization of isolated lithium in batteries and overcoming the inherent limitations of conventional X-ray imaging for low-atomic-number materials.

Yusheng Ye, Limin Tao, Rong Wang, Biao Huang, Rong Xu, Qianya Li, Hao Liu, Ruixing Li, Yongxin Zhang, Yilizhati Kelimu (…)2026-07-16
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Green Enhancement of Dimensional Stability, Hydrophobicity, and Durability of Round Bamboo via DES Pretreatment and APA-ER Rosin Modification

This study demonstrates that combining deep eutectic solvent (DES) pretreatment with acrylic–epoxy-modified rosin (APA-ER) impregnation effectively enhances the dimensional stability, hydrophobicity, and durability of round bamboo, offering a sustainable solution for its high-value application in construction and furniture.

Jun Tian, Xin Yang, Yanhui Huang, Peifeng Ma, Zhi Liu, Guochao Yang, Liyan Liu, Xueying Yan, Feicui Qi, Luyi Huang2026-07-15
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Fluorine-incorporated strain-released large ZnSe/ZnS:F quantum dots enabling high-efficiency and stable pure-blue light-emitting diodes

This paper reports a fluorine-incorporated strain-released strategy that enables the defect-free growth of thick ZnS shells on large ZnSe quantum dots, resulting in pure-blue light-emitting diodes with record-breaking external quantum efficiency and stability.

Wallace C.H. Choy, Zhiwei Long, Jiayun Sun, Qi Xiong, Xiaoyong Mo, Yulin Mao, Guichuan Xing2026-07-15
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Room-temperature gas mixture identification with a single magnetic-field-assisted metal oxide sensor

This study demonstrates that magnetic-field modulation of ZnO/Co3O4 heterostructures enables the highly selective, room-temperature identification and quantification of H2S, SO2, and NH3 gas mixtures by leveraging a synergistic spin-lattice mechanism that overcomes traditional cross-sensitivity limitations without requiring sensor arrays or machine learning.

Guangliang Cui, Lijuan Xue, Pinhua Zhang, Kaifeng Xue, Lulu Du, Haifeng Sun, Yu Chen2026-07-15
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Mixing Commercially Available Extraction Resins for Minor Actinide and Lanthanide Separation

This study demonstrates that a multi-modal resin chromatography system utilizing commercially available DGA-n and LN2 resins, which mimic the ALSEP solvent extraction process, can effectively achieve rapid separation of minor actinides from lanthanides with high recovery and minimal overlap.

Matthew A.D. RisenHuber, Staci M. Herman, Evan J. Warzecha, Ean S. Arnold, Bethany M. Lawler, Hilary P. Emerson, Nicolas (…)2026-07-15