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Comparative Kinetic Analysis and Activation Energies for FAME Synthesis via Aminated Silica Heterogeneous Catalysis

This study investigates the component-specific kinetics and activation energies of sunflower oil transesterification over amine-modified silica, revealing that different fatty acid methyl esters follow distinct kinetic models (ranging from pseudo-first-order to Eley-Rideal) and exhibit varying activation energies, thereby providing essential mechanistic insights for optimizing sustainable biodiesel reactor design.

Tara Ghaffarinejad, Ramin Karimzadeh2026-07-01
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Chemical characterization of Dioscorea cirrhosa by UHPLC-Q-Exactive Orbitrap Mass Spectrometry and assessment of their antioxidant activities

This study utilizes UHPLC-Q-Exactive Orbitrap MS to comprehensively identify 196 compounds, including 176 reported for the first time in *Dioscorea cirrhosa* peels, and confirms the waste material's significant antioxidant potential through in vitro assays.

Shani Li, Qiru Chen, Menglin Tang, Sunv Tang, Sixuan Yang, Ting Qing, Qingjiao He2026-07-01
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Recycling of waste ceramic rollers for the production of corundum-mullite as a high- alumina synthetic refractory material

This study demonstrates that waste ceramic rollers can be effectively recycled via hydrofluoric acid leaching to produce a high-performance corundum-mullite synthetic refractory material that exhibits superior bulk density, lower porosity, and reduced permanent linear change at 1650°C compared to sintered bauxite.

Seyed Mohsen Emami, Mohammad Reza Rahimipour2026-07-01
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A Chromene-Based Fluorescent Probe for Rapid Hypochlorite Detection in Environmental Matrices, Plant Tissues, and a Smartphone Platform

This study reports a chromene-based fluorescent probe that enables rapid, sensitive, and selective detection of hypochlorite in diverse environmental and biological samples, including a smartphone-based portable platform for on-site monitoring.

Guangqin Gao, Baixue Zhao, Yuli Dang, Wenbo Shen, Zhanqi Cao, Chenyu Li, Rubing Feng, Puhui Xie, Fengqi Guo2026-06-30
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A Ultrasensitive Immunoassay based on Weakly Charged AuNPs orientated Antibody for Triazophos Detection in Vegetables

This study presents a highly sensitive competitive immunoassay for detecting triazophos in vegetables, utilizing weakly charged gold nanoparticles to optimize antibody loading and orientation, which significantly enhances sensitivity and eliminates the need for secondary antibodies.

Qinghuan Wu, Qijun Wang, A.M. Abd El-Aty, Xing Zhang, Guangyang Liu, Hui Li, Xinyan Liu, Lin Qin, Xiaodong Huang, Donghu (…)2026-06-30