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Multifunctional BN-Enabled Li7La3Zr2O12 Composite Electrolytes with Enhanced Toughness and Ionic Conductivity

This study demonstrates that an ultrafast sintering strategy incorporating a minimal amount of hexagonal boron nitride (BN) significantly enhances both the toughness and ionic conductivity of Li7La3Zr2O12 (LLZO) composite electrolytes by promoting densification and reducing interfacial resistance through the formation of Li3BO3.

Muhammad Mujtaba Syed, Balamurugan Thirumalraj, Jing Zhang, Abdallah Kamal, Dawei Zhang, Baosong Li, Qingwen Li, Kin Lia (…)2026-09-02
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Band-Gap Engineering and Magnetic Enhancement of Mn–Ni and Mn–Cu Co-Doped ZnFe₂O₄ Nanoceramics via Green Microwave-Assisted Synthesis for Visible-Light Photocatalysis

This study demonstrates that green microwave-assisted synthesis of Mn–Ni and Mn–Cu co-doped ZnFe₂O₄ nanoceramics using neem leaf extract effectively narrows the band gap and enhances magnetic properties, resulting in highly efficient, magnetically recyclable photocatalysts for visible-light-driven wastewater remediation.

Selleswari D, Sarala Rubi C, ArulMurugan P2026-09-02
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Sustainable Bamboo-Activated Carbon/MXene/Carbonyl Iron Hybrid Fillers in Silicone Rubber: Toward Lightweight and Flexible Microwave Absorbers

This study demonstrates that a sustainable, flexible silicone rubber composite incorporating bamboo-derived activated carbon, carbonyl iron, and MXene achieves superior microwave absorption performance in the X-band, with the optimized formulation (M3) delivering a reflection loss of −23 dB at 10.8 GHz and an effective absorption bandwidth of 3.15 GHz.

Akashi Borthakur, Bedanta Madhab Kalita, Pankaj Bora, Debasruti Bora, Priyanuj Kalita, Debasish Das2026-09-02
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NaCl-Assisted Synthesis of Co/CoS2 Heterostructures Encapsulated within N, S Co-doped Carbon Nanotubes as Electrocatalysts for Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells and Rechargeable Liquid-State/flexible Zn-air Batteries

This study reports a NaCl-assisted synthesis of Co/CoS2 heterostructures encapsulated within N,S co-doped carbon nanotubes, which serve as highly efficient and stable bifunctional electrocatalysts enabling high-performance anion exchange membrane fuel cells and rechargeable liquid-state/flexible Zn-air batteries that outperform commercial Pt/C and RuO2 benchmarks.

Hyeongseok Seo, Hoyeon Kang, Sejin Kim, Sang Eun Shim, Sung-Hyeon Baeck2026-09-02
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Computational Characterization of Flavonoid Recognition of CAG-Repeat Mismatch Motifs Using Molecular Docking, Global Reactivity Descriptors, and Pharmacokinetic Profiling

This study utilizes an integrated computational approach combining molecular docking, density functional theory, and ADME profiling to identify specific dietary flavonoids, particularly EGCG, as promising candidates for targeting CAG-repeat mismatch motifs in neurodegenerative diseases while highlighting the complex relationship between their binding affinity and pharmacokinetic properties.

Kiara Garcia Homs, Bijili Navine Nanjo, Nabanita Saikia2026-09-02
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Gecko-inspired tunable hierarchical interface for CF/PEEK-titanium hybrid laminates: synergistic enhancement via laser-induced micro-texturing and in-situ grown TiO2 nanotube arrays

This study demonstrates that a gecko-inspired hierarchical interface, created by combining laser-induced micro-texturing with in-situ grown TiO2 nanotube arrays on titanium surfaces, significantly enhances the interlaminar shear strength of CF/PEEK-titanium hybrid laminates by 201.98% through synergistic multiscale mechanical interlocking and improved surface wettability.

Fangting Qu, Chunming Ji, Hongbo Huang, Yingze Li, Xiaodong He, Bing Wang2026-09-02
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Polyhydroxybutyrate-Polybutylene Succinate/Chitosan-Coated Macadamia Nutshell Composite Filaments with Antibacterial Functionality for Material Extrusion 3D Printing

This study developed and optimized biodegradable PHB-PBS/MNP bio-composite filaments coated with chitosan, demonstrating that a 5 wt% macadamia nutshell powder loading combined with chitosan coating yields 3D-printable materials with balanced mechanical properties and effective antibacterial activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria for healthcare applications.

Tan Huy Le, Warrayut Kanabenja, Tu Minh Tran Vo, Pranut Potiyaraj, Chuanchom Aumnate2026-09-02
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Physics-Informed Deep Neural Operator for Estimation of kinetic parameters in distributed activation energy model for parallel reaction systems

This paper introduces a Physics-Informed Deep Neural Operator (PI-DeepONet) that efficiently and accurately estimates kinetic parameters for multi-step parallel reaction systems by embedding kinetic laws directly into the network architecture, enabling reliable online analysis of complex pyrolysis processes without requiring a priori assumptions.

Feng Han, Xueting Shi, Guoliang Peng, Huayang Sun2026-09-02