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Green-synthesized ZnO-TiO₂ heterojunction using Zygophyllum fabago extract for visible-light-driven photocatalytic degradation of Congo Red dye

This study demonstrates that a green-synthesized ZnO-TiO₂ heterojunction using *Zygophyllum fabago* extract serves as an efficient, stable, and recyclable visible-light photocatalyst for the degradation of Congo Red dye via a pseudo-first-order mechanism driven primarily by hydroxyl radicals.

Hanadi K. Ibrahim, Muneer A. AL-Da'amy2026-06-30
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Comparative study of the compatibility of aliphatic polyketone tercopolymer blends using a technique combining scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy.

This study demonstrates that combining scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM/EDS) is an effective method for quantitatively evaluating polymer blend compatibility, revealing that aliphatic polyketone blends exhibit superior compatibility with polyamide 6 compared to styrene-acrylonitrile through detailed analysis of phase separation and interfacial thickness.

Shichoon Lee2026-06-30
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Sustainable Development of Lignin-Based Biodegradable Coating from Palm Tree Waste for Aluminum Foil Applications

This study demonstrates the successful development and optimization of a sustainable, cost-effective, and biodegradable lignin-based coating derived from Omani Date Palm waste, which significantly enhances the barrier properties of aluminum foil while offering a commercially viable alternative to synthetic packaging materials.

Shabib Al Rashdi, Nageswara Rao Lakkimsetty, Reem Ahmed Al-Qassabi2026-06-30
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Synergistic Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion of SLM TC4 by Co-culture of Streptococcus mutans and Veillonella dispar via Riboflavin-Mediated Extracellular Electron Transfer

This study reveals that the synergistic co-culture of *Streptococcus mutans* and *Veillonella dispar* significantly accelerates the microbiologically influenced corrosion of selective laser melted TC4 oral implants through a riboflavin-mediated extracellular electron transfer mechanism, which compromises the passive film and alters cellular responses.

yilan wang, kuiwei zheng, zhenyu liu, hongxiang yuan, xiaohua fu, xing zhou2026-06-30
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The Effect of Parameters of Ziegler-Natta Catalyst on the Polymerization Kinetics and Polyethylene Properties

This study investigates how the physicochemical characteristics of industrial TiCl₄/MgCl₂-based Ziegler–Natta catalysts influence ethylene polymerization kinetics and resulting polyethylene properties, demonstrating that pre-polymerization serves as an effective strategy to tune catalyst performance and establish clear structure-property correlations.

Ehsan Nikzinat, Abdolhannan Sepahi, Shahin Hosseini, Mohammad Hossein Jandaghian, Saeed Houshmandmoaye, Hossein Bazgir (…)2026-06-30
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Experimental Design-Driven Optimization of Waste-Derived CS-Ge-g-C₃N₄ Photocatalytic Nanocomposite for Antimicrobial and Water Disinfection Applications

This study demonstrates the experimental design-driven optimization of a sustainable, waste-derived chitosan-gelatin-graphitic carbon nitride (CS-Ge-g-C₃N₄) nanocomposite that exhibits superior mechanical properties and highly efficient visible-light-driven antimicrobial activity for water disinfection.

Dahiru Ibrahim, Ajibola O. Victor, Patricia Adamma Ekwumemgbo2026-06-30
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The Effect of Structural Changes in Ester-Based Extreme Pressure Additives on the Lubricating Properties of Wire Drawing Fluids

This study demonstrates that among ester-based extreme pressure additives with varying ethylene oxide (EO) chain lengths, the C18 fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene phosphate with 5 EO units delivers optimal lubricating performance in steel cord wire drawing fluids by achieving a superior balance between aqueous dispersibility and the formation of a robust phosphorus-rich anti-wear film.

Ziqin Bian, Xiaoshuan Li, Zhenzhen Zhu, Feng Xue2026-06-30
📄 chemistry

Process design and enhancement of extraction distillation for separating n-propanol and dimethyl carbonate using imidazolium-based ionic liquids

This study identifies [EMim][AC] as an optimal ionic liquid extractant for separating the n-propanol/dimethyl carbonate azeotrope through a multi-scale approach combining quantum chemistry and molecular dynamics, and demonstrates via Aspen simulation that its heat-integrated extractive distillation process significantly reduces total annual cost and gas emissions compared to conventional DMSO-based methods.

Xin Wang, Xiaokun Wang, Han Liu, Chao Sun2026-06-30
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Green synthesis of Li-doped Mn3O4 nanoparticles using Madhuca longifolia leaf extract for enhanced photocatalytic, electrochemical and antimicrobial applications

This study reports the green synthesis of lithium-doped Mn3O4 nanoparticles using *Madhuca longifolia* leaf extract, which exhibit enhanced photocatalytic dye degradation, antimicrobial activity, and electrochemical energy storage performance due to improved charge separation and reduced electron-hole recombination.

G. Emerson Robin, V. Saththeesh, P. Selvarajan2026-06-30