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Multi-Objective Optimization of Al₂O₃/Water Nanofluid Preparation Parameters for Enhanced Thermal Conductivity and Stability Using Taguchi-Grey Method

This study employs the Taguchi-Grey relation method to optimize the preparation parameters of Al₂O₃/water nanofluids, identifying a specific combination of nanoparticle concentration, size, sonication, stirring, and surfactant levels that simultaneously maximizes thermal conductivity and stability, with nanoparticle volume concentration found to be the most significant influencing factor.

Jagdish Pawar, Ganesh Chavhan2026-07-02
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Investigation of the Effects of Solution Rapid Treatment on Wear Properties of AlSi10Mg Alloy

This study demonstrates that an innovative rapid T6 heat treatment with shortened solutionization times significantly enhances the wear resistance of laser powder bed-fused AlSi10Mg alloy by refining the microstructure and achieving superior performance compared to both as-built and conventional T6 conditions.

MUSTAFA SAFA YILMAZ, FAİZ MUHAFFEL, İBRAHİM TÜTÜK, UMUT CAN CİNGÖZ, GÖKHAN ÖZER2026-07-02
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Synergistic Catalysis Enables Chemoselective Asymmetric Carbene N–H Insertion of Functionalized Anilines

This paper reports a synergistic catalytic system combining ruthenium(II) and a chiral N,O-bifunctional organocatalyst, along with a complementary blue-light-driven protocol, to achieve highly enantioselective and chemoselective N–H insertion of functionalized anilines bearing unprotected alcohol groups, thereby overcoming longstanding challenges in carbene chemistry.

Tetsuhiro Nemoto, Shingo Harada, Tasuki Sakai, Maika Furutani2026-07-02
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Biosynthesized Silver Nanoparticles from Strobilanthes attenuata: Characterization and Enhanced Antibacterial Activity

This study demonstrates that silver nanoparticles biosynthesized using *Strobilanthes attenuata* extract exhibit significantly enhanced antibacterial activity against various bacterial strains compared to the plant extract alone, confirming the potential of this green synthesis approach for antimicrobial applications.

Anantpreet Kaur, Samriti Khosla, Harpreet Walia2026-07-02
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ReliaMol-3D: Auditable Post-Generation Reliability Reranking for Pocket-Conditioned 3D Molecular Generation

ReliaMol-3D is an auditable, generator-agnostic reranking workflow that significantly improves the reliability of pocket-conditioned 3D molecular generation by utilizing score-free evidence from ligand chemistry, geometry, and context to prioritize high-quality candidates without relying on docking scores or direct failure indicators.

Shenkuang Wu, Jing Zhang, Lianming Zhang, Pingping Dong2026-07-02
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Interfacial Engineering and Charge-Transfer Mechanisms of Inorganic CdS/TiO2 Semiconductor Nanocomposites: Kinetic Modeling and Photocorrosion Inhibition

This study demonstrates that an optimized CdS/TiO₂ heterojunction photocatalyst effectively degrades caffeic acid in palm oil mill effluent via a pseudo-first-order kinetic mechanism driven by hole and superoxide radical generation, while exhibiting enhanced charge separation and resistance to photocorrosion for sustainable wastewater treatment.

Nur Mutheerah Antal, Chi Huey Ng, Siow Hwa Teo, Boon Junn Ng, Zhenhua Xu, Putao Zhang, Nur Syamimi Zainudin, Hong Ngee L (…)2026-07-02
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Performance Differences of Copper Paste in Different types of Composite Resin Systems During IPL sintering

This study elucidates how the molecular structure of binder resins influences the thixotropic properties and IPL sintering performance of copper pastes, demonstrating that blending a vinyl chloride copolymer with thermosetting and thermoplastic resins optimizes both flow behavior and electrical conductivity to achieve a sheet resistance of 34.2 mΩ/□.

Ruihan Lu, Zhenguo Liu, Fawang He, Mengjing Yang, Jiali Wang, Haiyan Yan, Yuanzheng Shen, Baozhi He, Yi Xie2026-07-02
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Microwave-Enhanced Ni-Ce/Al 2 O 3 for Low-Concentration CH 4 Partial Oxidation: Synergistic Tuning of Active Site Density and Activation Energy

This study demonstrates that microwave calcination significantly enhances the partial oxidation of low-concentration methane over Ni-Ce/Al₂O₃ catalysts by refining NiO crystallites and increasing lattice defects, which synergistically lowers the activation energy and boosts hydrogen yield six-fold compared to conventional furnace calcination.

Zhijun Gong, Yingdong Ma, Yanyan Sun, Ying Han2026-07-02
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Source-Dependent UV-C Photocatalytic Hydrogen Generation over Natural Sepiolite-Rich Clays

This study demonstrates that the photocatalytic hydrogen generation efficiency of natural sepiolite-rich clays under UV-C irradiation is significantly influenced by source-dependent variations in mineral purity, surface chemistry, and aggregate morphology, rather than a single bulk optical parameter.

Patrik Kopčan, Alexandr Martaus, Fernando Jose Bonetto, Ladislav Svoboda, Kamila Kočí2026-07-02