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Exposure-Integrated Risk Prioritization of Legacy and Emerging PFAS: A Case Study of a Major River Basin in South Korea via High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry

This study pioneers an exposure-integrated risk prioritization framework for the Geum River basin in South Korea by combining high-resolution mass spectrometry with QSAR-based hazard assessment, revealing that while long-chain PFAS possess the highest intrinsic toxicity, short-chain variants like PFBS and PFHxA along with PFOA constitute the greatest management priority due to their widespread environmental loading.

Minsu Shin, Gyojin Choo2026-08-31
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Synthesis of a superabsorbent with low residual monomer content by gamma irradiation and improving gel strength through surface treatment

This study demonstrates that gamma irradiation can efficiently synthesize acrylic acid superabsorbents with negligible residual monomers, while subsequent surface cross-linking with DEGDGE significantly enhances gel strength and absorption under load, making the material ideal for hygiene and biomedical applications.

Azam Akhavan, Farahnaz Nasiri, Vagihe Nikfarjam, Payman Rezaeian, Mohamad reza Dadfar2026-08-31
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A Two-Dimensional Crystal of Strongly Interacting Superatoms

This study demonstrates the formation of a strongly interacting two-dimensional crystal composed of covalently bonded Pd<sub>6</sub>Se<sub>20/21</sub> superatoms, which exhibit atomic-like electronic properties and crystalline defects, offering a unique model system for studying the nucleation and growth of atomic solids.

Gerd Duscher, Austin Houston, Wolfgang Windl, Sumner Harris, Daniel Yimam, Ivan Vlassiouk, David Geohegan, Kai Xiao2026-08-31
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Ferrous-Assisted Corona Plasma Decolorization of Acid Black 194 and Auramine O in a Continuous-Flow Recirculation System

This study demonstrates that an atmospheric-pressure corona plasma system assisted by ferrous species in a continuous-flow recirculation setup effectively achieves over 97% decolorization of both the azo dye Acid Black 194 and the triarylmethane dye Auramine O within 90 minutes, with specific energy consumptions of approximately 40–42 kWh m⁻³.

Erik Torres, Aarón Gómez, Pedro Guillermo Reyes, José Carlos Palomares, Joséfina Vergara, César Torres, Horacio Martínez2026-08-31
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Bentonite as a low-cost binder for mesoporous aluminosilicate composites: toward sustainable and cost-effective materials

This study demonstrates that acid-activated Tagan bentonite serves as an effective, low-cost binder for mesoporous aluminosilicate composites, significantly reducing material expenses by up to 69% while preserving mesoporous structure and enhancing mechanical strength for catalyst-support applications.

Kamilla Umbetkaliyeva, Mariya Shayakhmetova, Tleutai Abildin, Fatima Kanapiyeva, Dilara Bagu, Saule Akhmetova, Gulzira V (…)2026-08-31
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Long-Term Durability and Stabilization of Polyurea Protective Coatings: Degradation Mechanisms, Interfacial Engineering, and Lifetime Prediction

This review comprehensively examines the long-term durability of polyurea protective coatings by analyzing their degradation mechanisms under various environmental stresses, the critical role of interfacial engineering and molecular structure in stabilization, and strategies for enhancing performance and predicting service life.

xue gao, feng zhao, zhonghua du2026-08-31
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Anisotropy in thermoelectric properties of textured ZnSb nanomaterial by high Zn occupancy (132) crystallographic planes

This study reports the cost-effective synthesis of textured ZnSb nanomaterials via spark plasma sintering, revealing that anisotropic thermoelectric properties arise from preferential crystallographic orientations where higher Zn occupancy on (132) planes enhances the Seebeck coefficient while electrical conductivity is maximized along the (211) planes.

Lalit Deora, Jasa Ram2026-08-31
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A simplified synthetic route for the photo-sensitizer TPCS 2a - validation against human (T24) and rat (AY27) bladder cancer cell models

This study validates a new, simplified synthetic route for the photosensitizer TPCS 2a and its precursors by confirming their photophysical properties and demonstrating their efficacy in inducing cell death in human and rat bladder cancer models through both photodynamic therapy and photochemical internalization when activated by blue light.

Morten Karlsen, Hildegunn Dahl, Synne Emilia Tveide, Oskar Middel, Olof Mikael Lindgren, Odrun Arna Gederaas2026-08-31