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Preparation and Pore Structure Characterization of Balsa Wood (Ochroma pyramidale)/GO Composites

This study demonstrates that pretreating balsa wood with Na₂SO₃/NaOH followed by vacuum impregnation with an optimal 3‰ graphene oxide (GO) concentration creates a composite with enhanced thermal stability and a hierarchical, well-connected multiscale pore structure, whereas deviating from this specific GO concentration compromises the desired pore architecture.

Xinyu Li, Shijie Lu, Hongyan Zhu, Shijie Li, Jianguo Zhao2026-09-03
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Non-Proteinogenic Amino Acid Catalyzed Green Synthesis of Triazolo[5,1-b]quinazolinone Scaffolds with Promising Anti-inflammatory Activity

This study reports the efficient, green synthesis of a library of triazolo[5,1-b]quinazolinone derivatives using pipecolinic acid as an organocatalyst in ethanol, identifying specific fluorophenyl and naphthyl analogues as potent anti-inflammatory agents that outperform the standard drug Diclofenac Sodium in inhibiting protein denaturation.

Dhamodharan Swathi, Vimal Dinesh Vishwa, Peeli Kumar Anjali, Muniyan Ramasamy Kuppusamy, Devendiran Parthiban2026-09-03
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NISTmAb-Based Small-Scale RP-HPLC Screening for DAR Adjustment in Cysteine Antibody-Drug Conjugation

This study demonstrates a practical, small-scale screening workflow using the NISTmAb reference material to optimize cysteine-based antibody-drug conjugation conditions, specifically identifying that drug-to-antibody ratios can be effectively tuned by adjusting TCEP and linker-payload equivalents via reduced RP-HPLC analysis.

Yutaka MATSUDA, Monica Leung, Zhala Tawfiq, Veronica Robles, Yuichi Nakahara, Brian A. Mendelsohn2026-09-03
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Integrated Microwave Synthesis and Catalytic Application of Transition Metal Carbides for Rapid Hydrazine Decomposition

This study demonstrates that Cu-modified β-Mo₂C synthesized via rapid microwave irradiation serves as a highly efficient catalyst for the complete decomposition of hydrazine hydrate within three minutes, with performance driven primarily by the material's porous morphology and uniform Cu distribution rather than bulk-phase purity.

Artur Aghoyan, Roza Hakobyan, Rima Gasparyan, Sofi Petrosyan, Davit Davtyan2026-09-03
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Detection of Cd(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) Using a Fluorescent Chemosensor Based on a 1,3- Alternate Pyrene–Thiosemicarbazone Calix[4]arene

A newly synthesized 1,3-alternate calix[4]arene-based fluorescent chemosensor featuring pyrene–thiosemicarbazone units was developed and characterized as an effective 1:1 binding platform for the sensitive detection of Cd(II), Ni(II), and Cu(II) ions through pronounced fluorescence quenching.

Horacio Gómez‑Machuca, Cinthia Quiroga‑Campano, Claudio Saitz2026-09-03
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Chromogenic Spot and Test Tube Techniques for Qualitative Zinc Detection in Fortified Wheat Flour: Method Development and ICP-MS Validation

This study developed and validated rapid, field-deployable chromogenic spot and test-tube assays for qualitative zinc detection in fortified wheat flour, demonstrating high accuracy and agreement with ICP-MS reference methods to enable effective routine monitoring in resource-limited settings.

Tadesse G/Giyorgis, Adamu Belay, Masresha Tessema, Teshome Assefa2026-09-03