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Real-time Optical Imaging of Electrocatalytic Nanoparticles and their Activity

This study combines dark-field microscopy, fluorescence electrochemical microscopy, and identical location SEM to visualize real-time electrocatalytic activity and proton depletion zones at individual Au@Pt core-shell nanoparticles, revealing that their catalytic performance is fundamentally dictated by particle size and nanoscale arrangement.

Kristina Tschulik, Lars Fabian Brämer, Kevin Wonner, Dean Robin Nettler, Paolo Cignoni, Gabriel Boitel-Aullen, Sumukh Sh (…)2026-09-04
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Elucidating the interactions of an unmodified natural clay with cationic and anionic dyes: Toward sustainable remediation

This study elucidates the mechanisms governing the efficient and largely irreversible adsorption of cationic methylene blue and anionic Congo red dyes onto unmodified Cuban natural palygorskite clay, identifying electrostatic, hydrophobic, hydrogen bonding, and supramolecular interactions as the primary drivers for sustainable water remediation.

Aramis Rivera, Sheila Alfonso Martín, Dayaris Hernández2026-09-04
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Enhancing flame retardancy of PLA with cellulose additives – effects of cellulose content and particle size

This study demonstrates that incorporating 5 wt% of 60 µm long cellulose fibers into PLA composites containing 15 wt% ammonium polyphosphate synergistically enhances flame retardancy, smoke suppression, and char mechanical stability, achieving a UL 94 V-0 rating through optimized fiber geometry and concentration.

Bettina Ötvös, Kata Enikő Decsov, Szabina Kissová, Dániel Gere, Katalin Bocz2026-09-03
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Synthesis, Characterization and Antimicrobial Studies of Four Chalcone Derivatives

This study reports the successful synthesis and characterization of four chalcone derivatives, demonstrating that the 4-amino-substituted compound (Compound A) exhibits superior antimicrobial potency against various bacterial and fungal pathogens due to its electron-donating amino group.

Nasiru Yusha’u, Yusuf Esther Gado¹, Abdulmumeen Abdulqoyum Durojaiye¹, Aminu Muhammad Muhammad¹, James Dama Habila2026-09-03
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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