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Thermodynamic Modeling and Waste Valorization for Sustainable Self-Glazed Ceramic Tiles Using Induction Furnace Slag

This study demonstrates that incorporating manganese and silica-rich induction furnace slag into ceramic tile formulations, guided by thermodynamic modeling, enables the production of high-performance, self-glazed tiles at reduced firing temperatures while effectively valorizing metallurgical waste.

S Sadakat Sharif, Rexona Khanom, Sazzad Ahmad, Bima Satritama, M Akbar Rhamdhani, Muzahidur Rahman Chowdhury, Wahidur Ra (…)2026-09-01
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Living hydrogels with catalytic function grown from engineered yeast co-cultures

This paper presents an engineered living material system that utilizes co-cultured yeast strains and cellulose nanofibrils to directly grow catalytic, protein-based hydrogels with superior viscoelastic properties, thereby replacing complex chemical fabrication with a simplified biological growth process.

Salla Koskela, Karoliina Elfving, Cleopatra Siders Silva, Maaria Malkamäki, Jenni Klemola, Venla Laitinen, Koray Malcı (…)2026-09-01
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Layer-specific effects of ultra-speed sintering on the translucency and microstructure of yttria-gradient zirconia

This study demonstrates that ultra-speed sintering induces layer-specific microstructural changes in yttria-gradient zirconia, significantly reducing the translucency of the incisal layer due to increased grain size and residual pores while altering phase composition, thereby reversing the natural translucency gradient between the incisal and cervical layers.

Hye-Jeong Shin, Mi-Hyang Cho, Hyo-Joung Seol2026-09-01
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The 103Pd-DOTMP complex for conversion electron and Auger electron therapy of bone metastatic tumor cells

This study demonstrates that while the synthesized [103Pd]Pd-DOTMP complex is stable, its efficacy for bone metastasis therapy is significantly limited compared to beta-emitting alternatives due to the short range of conversion and Auger electrons and the lack of nuclear localization in cells.

Geeva Prasanth Annamalaisamy, Magda Piątkowska, Monika Łyczko, Katarzyna Zawadzka, Ulli Köster, Aleksander Bilewicz2026-09-01
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Multiscale microscopic characterization of cosmetic foundation pigments: relating microstructure to optical finish, coverage, and perceived texture

This study establishes a quantitative structure–property–perception framework for cosmetic foundations by correlating multiscale microscopic characterization of pigment microstructure with instrumental measurements of optical finish and coverage, as well as consumer sensory evaluations, to derive actionable design rules for formulation and digital commerce.

Seung Hyun Oh, Seung Min Oh2026-09-01
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AQbD-assisted Hptlc Method for Simultaneous Determination of Bisoprolol Fumarate and Perindopril Arginine: Optimization, Validation and Comprehensive Sustainability Assessment

This study presents an Analytical Quality-by-Design (AQbD)-assisted HPTLC method for the simultaneous determination of bisoprolol fumarate and perindopril arginine in tablets, which was systematically optimized, validated according to ICH guidelines, and confirmed to offer robust performance alongside excellent environmental sustainability.

Ratna Musale, Dewoo Patil, Hiralben Mehta, Prexa Tandel2026-09-01
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Pyrolysis temperature-driven radical-to-nonradical pathway transition in Fe0/biochar activated peroxymonosulfate: Structural evolution and mechanistic insights

This study demonstrates that pyrolyzing iron-loaded peanut shell biochar at 800°C induces a structural transformation from iron oxides to zero-valent iron and graphitic carbon, which drives a decisive shift from a radical-dominated to a singlet oxygen-mediated non-radical pathway for efficient peroxymonosulfate activation and pollutant degradation.

Zi-En Xu, Yu-Xuan Wang, Li Wu, Jin-Rong Xiang, Zi-Mu Qiu, Yang-Kai Ren, Ming-Hui Li, Chao-Fei Guo, Xue-Juan Yang, Xi-Pin (…)2026-09-01
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Synthesis and Structural Characterisation of (E)-N-(3,4,5-Trimethoxybenzylidene)aniline

The parent Schiff base (E)-N-(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzylidene)aniline was synthesized via microwave condensation and structurally characterized by spectroscopy and single-crystal X-ray diffraction, revealing a centrosymmetric P21/n crystal structure that differs from its non-centrosymmetric halogenated analogues while providing a crucial halogen-free reference for tubulin-polymerisation-inhibitor-related compounds.

Camil Dali-Youcef, Shrinivas Jahagirdar, Roderick C. Jones2026-09-01
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Isosteric Cl↔CH 3 Substitution in Cyclometallated Pt(II) Thiocyanate–Isocyanide Complexes: Polymorphism, Solvatomorphism and Supramolecular Organisation 1

Two new cyclometallated platinum(II) complexes featuring an isothiocyanato ligand and an arylisocyanide were synthesized and characterized, revealing that an isosteric Cl↔CH₃ substitution is crystallochemically silent in isostructural polymorphs while dynamic N/S linkage equilibria and diverse supramolecular architectures involving Pt···Pt contacts dictate their solid-state organization and room-temperature luminescence.

Elina V. Antonova, Maria V. Kashina, Mikhail A. Kinzhalov2026-09-01
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Several aspects of poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) nanoparticles surface modification via a layer-by-layer method

This paper investigates the layer-by-layer surface modification of PLGA nanoparticles, highlighting the necessity of preliminary steric stabilization and analyzing how polyelectrolyte ratios, molecular weights, and specific polymer combinations influence the resulting physicochemical properties of the multifunctional delivery systems.

Ekaterina Kuznetsova, Mikhail Vantsyan, Kirill Kalinin, Tatiana Bukreeva, Sergei Chvalun2026-09-01