Underwater UV-curable resin from Lac terpenic acid: Transforming shellac waste into multifunctional coating
Available online 20 May 2026
•Lac Terpenic Acid (LTA) from shellac waste upcycled into durable, photocurable anti-corrosion coating.•Rapid, energy-efficient underwater UV-curing yields smoother, denser coatings than air-curing.•Coating...
Modulating electrocatalytic activity of zinc sulfides by cation-doping strategy for enhanced sulfur redox kinetics
Available online 19 May 2026
•A cation doping strategy is proposed to modulate the properties of ZnS by the incorporation of Ru.•The Ru dopants can optimize the electronic and/or geometric configurations of metal active sites.•The...
Chemically modified biochar for enhanced heavy metals adsorption in aqueous solutions
Available online 18 May 2026
•Chemical modification enhances biochar properties (surface area, pore volume & size).•Cationic/anionic metal adsorption mechanisms on modified biochar are presented.•Regeneration & reuse of spent modified...
Surface amine modified Cu2O for selective CO2-to-ethylene electroreduction
Available online 24 April 2026
•Surface amine coordination modulates Cu valence distribution while preserving bulk Cu2O framework.•Molecular functionalization enhances C2+ selectivity and C2H4 Faradaic efficiency.•Tuning interfacial...
Sustainable waste-derived cellulose–chitosan–Medinilla speciosa bioplastic for antibacterial and anthelmintic applications
Available online 15 April 2026
•Biodegradable bioplastics derived from banana pseudostem cellulose acetate, golden snail chitosan, and Medinilla speciosa extract.•Achieved balanced mechanical performance with tensile strength up...
Interaction of containment membranes with biofumigant: implications for their potential reuse based on structural analysis
March 2026
•Agricultural membranes reduce gas emissions during soil fumigation.•Fumigant adsorption on the membrane slightly modifies the microstructure of the plastic.•Some agricultural films retain their integrity...
A novel recyclable alkaline deep eutectic solvent for enhanced biomass fractionation and enzymatic hydrolysis
March 2026
•A novel alkaline DES was synthesized by NH4Cl and monoethanolamine.•Alkaline DES promoted delignification (95 %) and carbohydrate retention.•Glucose and xylose yields were up to 96 % in only 24 h of...
Wood-derived Co@CoO/BNC bifunctional electrocatalyst for high-efficient zinc-air batteries
March 2026
•Wood-derived Co@CoO/BNC as the catalytic electrode in Zn-air battery was rationally designed.•Highly bifunctional catalytic activities toward ORR and OER were achieved on the Co@CoO/BNC.•Zn-air battery...
Bioactive nanofluids for enhancing carbon dioxide capture
March 2026
•The biocatalyst significantly enhanced CO2 absorption in nanofluids.•GO outperformed other nanoparticles, improving CO2 capture by up to 42 %.•Improved stability and reusability was achieved by carbonic...
Ethanol extraction pretreatment to improve the performance of banana pseudostem-derived porous carbon as supercapacitor electrodes
March 2026
•Re-resource utilization of banana pseudostem residue after extraction.•Two products of tannic acid and biochar are obtained in this process.•Pretreatment improves micropore quantity and graphitization...
Toward carbon neutrality: A comprehensive review of CO2 hydrogenation to olefins and aromatics
March 2026
•Metal-based and bifunctional catalysts drive CO2-to-olefins via FT- or methanol-mediated pathways, with CO2 activation and C–C coupling as key steps.•Engineering metal–oxide interfaces and promoter...
Synergistic catalysis between palladium-N-heterocyclic carbene and Lewis base in a metal-organic framework for efficient Knoevenagel condensation
Available online 27 March 2026
•A 3D Zn-MOF was prepared using 1,3-bis(1,3-isophthalic acid)-1H-imidazolium chloride.•Pd-NHC motif was grafted onto the Zn-MOF via post-synthetic modification, yielding Pd-NHC@Zn-MOF.•Pd-NHC@Zn-MOF...
Lignin-containing cellulose nanofibrils for paper reinforcement with exceptional strength and minimal bulk sacrifice
Available online 26 March 2026
•LCNF with tunable lignin contents were prepared from pulp rejects.•LCNF with 3.8 % lignin content obviously enhances paper strength while minimizing bulk loss.•Addition of LCNF breaks the traditional...
Active zinc selenide nanocatalysts induced by crystal phase engineering for enhanced sulfur redox kinetics
Available online 26 March 2026
•The phase composition of ZnSe electrocatalysts was controlled through crystal phase engineering.•The non-conventional hexagonal phase was incorporated into the cubic-phase ZnSe host (HC-ZnSe).•The...
Chiral nematic cellulose nanocrystal/shikonin hetero-paper towards multi-modal optical responses and intelligent monitoring
Available online 26 March 2026
•The hetero-paper is fabricated via one-step impregnation of cellulose nanocrystals and shikonin.•The paper synergizes structural, fluorescent, and pigment colors for bright, non-interfering hues.•The...
Bridging biochar synthesis and dye wastewater treatment via an interpretable end-to-end machine learning framework
Available online 11 March 2026
•An end-to-end ML framework bridges biochar synthesis and dye wastewater treatment.•Framework achieved R2 = 0.97–0.99 and RMSE = 0.01–0.04 with strong accuracy.•Online platform enables rapid biochar...
Solvent-free glycerol hydrogenolysis through skeletal copper catalyst
Available online 27 January 2026
•Skeletal Cu catalysts were synthesized via controlled dealloying of Cu-Zn alloys.•Solvent-free glycerol hydrogenolysis was achieved with high conversion and selectivity.•Leaching time governs porosity,...
Improvements on mechanical properties and formability of rolled Mg-Al and Mg-Zn alloy sheets by texture control: A review
Available online 19 January 2026
•This review summarizes the research progress on the high-performance Mg-Al and Mg-Zn alloy sheets.•The effects of texture on mechanical properties and formability are discussed.•The influences of alloying,...