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From Hard Carbon to Activated Carbon: Influence of Surface Area and Pore Structure on the Electrochemical Performance of Coconut Rachis-Derived Supercapacitor Electrodes

This study demonstrates that chemically activating coconut rachis-derived hard carbon to create hierarchically porous activated carbon significantly enhances specific surface area and electrochemical performance, yielding a supercapacitor electrode with a maximum specific capacitance of 201 F g⁻¹ and excellent cycling stability in 6 M KOH.

Devu Bindhu, M S Gayathri, Anju Ramachandran, Jinchu I, Rajan Jose, C O Sreekala2026-09-04
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Ionic liquid-induced support disorder modulates the electronic structure of La-O subnanoclusters

By employing ionic liquid-induced structural distortion to create nitrogen-vacancy coordination fields in graphitic carbon nitride, researchers modulated the electronic structure of La-O subnanoclusters to enhance d-π* back-donation, thereby significantly boosting the yield and selectivity of glycerol carbonate production.

Li Dong, Jie Wang, Jielin Huang, Hongpeng Zhang, Jian Li, Shijie Xu, Songsong Chen, Junping Zhang, Tengfei Zhang, Suojia (…)2026-09-04
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Competitive reaction pathways in oxidative dehydrogenation of propane over monolayer V2O5/TiO2 catalysts: Experiment and theoretical insights

This study combines in situ FTIR experiments and DFT calculations to reveal that the oxidative dehydrogenation of propane over monolayer V2O5/TiO2 proceeds via two distinct pathways initiated by either vanadyl oxygen or surface hydroxyl groups, with the latter being thermodynamically more favorable.

Vasily Kaichev, Yuriy Chesalov, Daria Pichugina2026-09-04
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Process–Microstructure–Property Relationships in Binder-jetted AISI D2 Tool Steel: Effects of Sintering Temperature and Heat Treatment

This study establishes a process–microstructure–property relationship for binder-jetted AISI D2 tool steel by identifying an optimal sintering temperature of 1,250 °C that achieves near-complete densification, which, when combined with subsequent heat treatment, significantly enhances mechanical performance through martensitic transformation and lattice strain homogenization.

Jong Wan Ko, Heejun Cho, AWAL AFLIZAL ZUBIR2026-09-04
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Atmosphere-Controlled Aqueous Sodium-Ion Storage Kinetics in Na 3.64 Ni 2.18 (P 2 O 7 ) 2 Cathode for Hybrid Capacitor

This study demonstrates that an argon-calcined, off-stoichiometric Na₃.₆₄Ni₂.₁₈(P₂O₇)₂ cathode synthesized via combustion exhibits superior electrochemical performance in aqueous sodium-ion capacitors, achieving high energy and power densities with excellent cycle stability, a finding further validated by COMSOL Multiphysics simulations of its charge-storage kinetics.

C. Subashini, S. Logesh Kumar, V. D. Nithya, N. Priyadharsini2026-09-04
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Colorimetric/chemiluminescent vertical flow immunoassay based on multifunctional cobalt–gold bimetallic nanoclusters for Brucella antibody detection and deep learning- assisted semiquantitative analysis

This study presents a colorimetric/chemiluminescent vertical flow immunoassay utilizing glutathione-protected cobalt–gold bimetallic nanoclusters as multifunctional catalytic probes for sensitive Brucella antibody detection, which is further enhanced by deep learning-based semiquantitative analysis to achieve high accuracy and standardized interpretation in clinical samples.

Hamai Bi, Xiaogang Zhao, Mingjie Wei, Xia Li, Jiahui Wu, Yuankun Wang, Xindi Zhang, Halifei Ma, Hengxuan Zhou, zhihua xu (…)2026-09-04
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Pseudocapacitive Behavior and Efficient Energy Storage Mechanism of Bamboo Powder-Based Porous Carbon Synergistically Modified by FeCl3-MoS2

This study develops a sustainable, high-performance biomass supercapacitor electrode by synthesizing FeCl₃-MoS₂ co-modified hierarchical porous carbon from moso bamboo powder, which achieves superior energy storage through synergistic effects of a 3D interconnected micro-mesoporous framework, abundant redox-active sites, and enhanced electron transport.

Shuaifei Li, Mingshu Chi, Li Bai, Xianbo Song, Yongjia Wu, Cong Zhang, Jinlong Qiao, Jingkai Li2026-09-04
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MnO₂ catalyzed hydrothermal regeneration of spent LiFePO₄ cathode materials for sustainable lithium-ion battery recycling

This paper presents a recyclable MnO₂-catalyzed hydrothermal strategy that achieves high-value regeneration of spent LiFePO₄ cathodes by synchronously compensating lithium and reducing iron to restore crystal structure, resulting in electrochemical performance comparable to pristine materials while offering a sustainable and low-cost recycling solution.

Yongjia Wu, Mingshu Chi, Li Bai, Jianchuan Tuo, Shuaifei Li, Xianbo Song, Cong Zhang, Jinlong Qiao, Jingkai Li, Bingrun (…)2026-09-04
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Solanum torvum Leaf-Mediated Phytogenic Engineering of Zn- and Sr-Doped MgO Nanoparticles as an Efficient Photocatalyst

This study demonstrates that Zn- and Sr-doped MgO nanoparticles synthesized via a green *Solanum torvum* leaf-mediated route exhibit significantly enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity for methylene blue degradation, with Zn-doped MgO showing superior performance due to bandgap narrowing and reduced electron-hole recombination.

M Sivaperumal, G Raja, S Surendhiran, N Kandhasamy2026-09-04
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Ultrasonic–microwave-assisted impregnation of aspen wood with waterborne epoxy resin: process-structure-property relationships

This study demonstrates that combining ultrasonic-microwave synergistic impregnation with waterborne epoxy resin significantly enhances the physical, mechanical, and thermal properties of Canadian aspen wood by improving resin penetration, reducing water absorption, and increasing dimensional stability and strength.

Xinhao Feng, Yuehan Sun, Tingting Peng, Zhaozhe Yang, Jian Chen, Guomin Wu, Zhihui Wu2026-09-04