Robin Dorau、Malene B. Keller、Emma Molter Thiesen 等 9 位作者2026-08-21bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) is one of the most widely produced plastics, and enzymatic depolymerization offers a promising route to closed-loop recycling under mild conditions. However, most known bacterial PET hydrolases belong to a conserved canonical-fold cutinase family, leaving much of alpha/beta-hydrolase…
biodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionPolymer crystallization and properties
Xinxin Liu、Fabio De Ferrari、Kirill Khabarov 等 9 位作者2026-08-21Science Advances
Nanopores in ultrathin membranes are central to single-molecule sensing, filtration, and energy conversion applications, yet fabrication of solid-state nanopores remains limited by fundamental trade-off between resolution, throughput, and tool complexity. Here, we report a scalable nanopore fabrication process that ex…
Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and ApplicationsIon-surface interactions and analysisNanopore and Nanochannel Transport Studies
Jincheng Zhang2026-08-21Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
This paper proposes a unifying framework for understanding all chemical reactions based on the concept of Universal Chemical Symmetry Breaking (UCSB). It posits that every chemical transformation, regardless of its specific manifestation – be it oxidation-reduction, acid-base reactions, radical reactions, or rearrange…
Origins and Evolution of LifeMachine Learning in Materials ScienceCyclization and Aryne Chemistry
Krüger, Marcel2026-08-21Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
This archive preserves the current research state of the HLV Layer-Origin programme and provides a reproducible pause/handoff package for subsequent work. The programme investigates whether a single six-dimensional cut-and-project parent structure can generate a finite three-dimensional carrier together with intrinsic…
Nanofabrication and Lithography TechniquesSilk-based biomaterials and applicationsBone Tissue Engineering Materials
Wenjing Ma、Qing‐Li Gu、Qi‐Yan Lv 等 7 位作者2026-08-21Chemistry - A European Journal
Camphor, a naturally occurring bicyclic monoterpenoid, has attracted increasing interest as a structural scaffold for the construction of fluorescent probes owing to its rigid framework, facile functionalization, and favorable biocompatibility. In recent years, a variety of camphor-derived fluorescent probes have been…
Photochemistry and Electron Transfer StudiesLuminescence and Fluorescent MaterialsMolecular Sensors and Ion Detection
Shuo Zou、Fengrui Shi、Zhuolun Qiu 等 27 位作者2026-08-21Nature Communications
The recently discovered heavy-fermion spin-triplet superconductor candidate UTe2 provides a rich platform for unconventional pairing and topological phenomena. However, limited has been known about its superconducting order parameters and their evolution with control parameters, largely due to the lack of appropriate…
Topological Materials and PhenomenaRare-earth and actinide compoundsIron-based superconductors research
Ting Wang、Guang Yang、Chengcheng Wang 等 5 位作者2026-08-21Scientific Reports
Using a 1.2 mm diameter TC4 titanium alloy welding wire and an arc-based additive manufacturing system, thick-walled TC4 titanium alloy components were fabricated on forged TC4 titanium alloy base plates via a reciprocating scanning method. These components were subsequently annealed. The effects of annealing temperat…
Additive Manufacturing Materials and ProcessesWelding Techniques and Residual StressesTitanium Alloys Microstructure and Properties
J. W. Cree2026-08-21International Journal of Metalcasting
This Technical Communication analyzes and evaluates the results and major conclusion drawn by the IJMC paper titled ‘Influence of Mn and S on the Properties of Cast Iron Part III—Testing and Analysis’ 1 and authored by Gundlach, R. Meyer, M. and Winardi, L. That paper concluded that the mathematical product of the man…
Materials Engineering and ProcessingMetal Alloys Wear and PropertiesMicrostructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels
Xinru Zhang、Jian Hu、Wenpeng Zhao 等 5 位作者2026-08-21ACS Macro Letters
Abstract Most terpene-derived polymers reported to date are amorphous resins, elastomers, or cross-linked networks. Here we report a crystalline isotactic polyterpenoid, poly(4,8-dimethyl-1,7-nonadiene) (PDMND), synthesized from naturally abundant citronellal using a pyridylamido hafnium catalyst. Temperature-dependen…
Advanced Materials and MechanicsSynthesis and Properties of Aromatic CompoundsPolymer Nanocomposites and Properties
Chongyang Yao、Yongtu Tian、Guangqing Han 等 8 位作者2026-08-21Journal of the American Chemical Society
Abstract Chirality-induced spin selectivity (CISS) enables chiral materials to generate spin-polarized currents, yet the structural origin of spin selectivity in intrinsically chiral inorganic nanostructures remains unclear. A central mechanistic challenge is to determine how the molecular chirality of surface ligands…
Magnetism in coordination complexesMolecular Junctions and NanostructuresGold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications
W. Boukhili、Chan Zhang、Jianeng Ma 等 16 位作者2026-08-21Advanced Science
The performance and reliability of n-type organic field-effect transistors (OFETs) are strongly influenced by the interplay between semiconductor crystallinity and the metal/semiconductor interface. Here, we systematically investigate a series of diketopyrrolopyrrole (DPP)-based n-type polymers with identical backbone…
Organic Electronics and PhotovoltaicsConducting polymers and applicationsAdvanced Memory and Neural Computing
Thomas M. Lister、George W. Roberts、Cristina Duran 等 9 位作者2026-08-21Nature Communications
Abstract Enzymes that catalyze non-natural C–C bond-forming reactions are powerful tools in asymmetric synthesis, yet reprogramming their active sites to invert stereochemical outcome remains challenging. Building on our recently engineered S N Arase, S N Ar1.3, which performs enantioselective nucleophilic aromatic su…
Cyclopropane Reaction MechanismsEnzyme Structure and FunctionEnzyme Catalysis and Immobilization
Jyothi M Varun Raj*2026-08-21Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are crystalline, highly porous hybrid materials constructed from metal ions or metal-oxo clusters coordinated to organic linkers. Their exceptionally high surface area, tunable pore chemistry, and structural programmability have driven rapid growth in pharmaceutical research on MOFs ove…
Advanced Nanomaterials in CatalysisMetal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and ApplicationsNanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
Jianing Yu、Luwei Li、Yichong Liu2026-08-21Photonics
A one-dimensional Thue–Morse graphene photonic crystal (1D TMGPC) composed of alternating identical dielectric layers and graphene sheets is proposed, in which two distinct graphene chemical potentials are arranged according to a Thue–Morse quasi-periodic sequence. Using the transfer matrix method, we demonstrate that…
Photonic Crystals and ApplicationsPlasmonic and Surface Plasmon ResearchMetamaterials and Metasurfaces Applications
Chen Xie、Xin Jing、Yaoxun Zhang 等 6 位作者2026-08-21Advanced Functional Materials
ABSTRACT Operating flexible sensors in diverse environments, especially underwater with limited power and communication, remains a significant challenge. Herein, we present a photopatterned tribo‐mechanoluminescent (TML) hydrogel that integrates stress‐induced luminescence and triboelectricity into a single, multifunc…
Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsPolymer composites and self-healingPolydiacetylene-based materials and applications
Hasdiansah Hasdiansah、Herianto Herianto、Masdani Masdani 等 10 位作者2026-08-21Jurnal POLIMESIN
Waterjet propulsion systems manufactured by Additive Manufacturing (AM) offer potential advantages for lightweight marine applications, but experimental data on the static thrust performance of polymer-based waterjet thrusters remain limited. This study presents an experimental investigation of the static thrust perfo…
Polymer crystallization and propertiesCavitation Phenomena in PumpsFluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer
Jamie Morris2026-08-21Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
A falsifiable experimental protocol for testing the long-term survivability of cyclic thermal-storage systems. It separates thermal-state stability, regeneration completeness, intrinsic capacity retention, and cycle endurance, providing a controlled method to distinguish ordinary incomplete regeneration from genuine c…
Thermal properties of materialsAdvanced Battery Technologies ResearchPhase Change Materials Research
Pariksha Bishnoi、Manju Kumari Thakur、Samarjeet Singh Siwal 等 4 位作者2026-08-21ACS Environmental Au
Abstract Chitosan-based hydrogels have various applications in atmospheric water harvesting (AWH). These hydrogels exhibit good water absorption, compatibility with living systems, a 3D porous structure, and high water uptake and release capacity. The effectiveness of hydrogels depends primarily on cross-linking agent…
Surface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsSolar-Powered Water Purification Methods
Solomon Simon、Jamu Benson Yerima、Pascal Timtere2026-08-21Nigerian Journal of Physics
The development of thermally stable and application specific composites from local raw materials is important for refractory, insulating, filtration, and structural ceramic industries. This study investigates the thermal stability and decomposition behavior of bentonite clay (C), zirconium silicate (Z), and cow dung (…
Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials productionConcrete and Cement Materials ResearchPolymer Nanocomposites and Properties
Suqin Wang、Aftab Shaukat、Mohammed Al-Rasheed 等 6 位作者2026-08-21Food Science of Animal Resources
Milk-derived extracellular-vesicles (mEVs) have emerged as a promising natural nanocarriers for nutraceutical and therapeutic applications, owing to their rich cargo of bioactive proteins, lipids, microRNAs, and metabolites, coupled with their inherent biocompatibility and stability. Their unique ability to withstand…
Nanoplatforms for cancer theranosticsAdvanced Nanomaterials in CatalysisExtracellular vesicles in disease