Kinetics of Sphalerite Leaching by MnO₂-KI Oxidation System in Sulfuric Acid by Mladen Bugarčić, Aleksandar Jovanović, Dimitrije Anđić, Ivana Jelić, Milica Miletić, Branislav Marković, Miroslav Sokić

“…Efficient extraction of zinc from polymetallic concentrates is crucial for the metallurgical industry. …”
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Novel furfural-complexed approach to synthesizing carbon-Doped ZnO with breakthrough photocatalytic efficacy by Sajid Ali Ansari, Nazish Parveen, Abdullah Aljaafari, Adil Alshoaibi, Ghayah M. Alsulaim, Mir Waqas Alam, Mohd Zahid Ansari

“…Introduction: The efficiency of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles for environmental decontamination is limited by their reliance on ultraviolet (UV) light and rapid charge carrier recombination. …”
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Enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen production through tuning charge transfer in TiO2/CdSxSe1–x-DETA nanocomposites with S-scheme heterojunction structure by Aoyun Meng, Renqiang Yang, Wen Li, Zhen Li, Jinfeng Zhang

“…This innovative nanocomposites enhances new energy technologies with its efficient charge transfer.…”
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Potato Peels as an Adsorbent for Heavy Metals from Aqueous Solutions: Eco-Structuring of a Green Adsorbent Operating Plackett–Burman Design by Marwa El-Azazy, Ahmed S. El-Shafie, Ahmed A. Issa, Maetha Al-Sulaiti, Jawaher Al-Yafie, Basem Shomar, Khalid Al-Saad

“…The purpose of using DoE is to maximize the efficiency of BPP (carbonaceous biomass) as a versatile adsorbent. …”
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Albumin-Based Nanoparticles with Factorial Design as a Promising Approach for Remodeled Repaglinide: Evidence from In Silico, In Vitro, and In Vivo Evaluations by Mennatullah M. Faisal, Eman Gomaa, Mohamed S. Attia, Rana M. Abdelnaby, Adel Ehab Ibrahim, Ahmed Al-Harrasi, Sami El Deeb, Al Zahraa G. Al Ashmawy

“…<b>Methods:</b> The impact of three independent factors, the albumin%, acetone volume, and glutaraldehyde/albumin, on the particle size, zeta potential, and entrapment efficiency was investigated. <b>Results:</b> The optimized formulation was spherical, homogenous of an average diameter (~181.86 nm) with a narrow size distribution, a zeta potential of −24.26 mV, and 76.37% as the EE%. …”
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Fabrication of Patterned Magnetic Particles in Microchannels and Their Application in Micromixers by Tianhao Li, Chen Yang, Zihao Shao, Ya Chen, Jiahui Zheng, Jun Yang, Ning Hu

“…Due to the extremely low Reynolds number, the mixing of substances in laminar flow within microfluidic channels primarily relies on slow intermolecular diffusion, whereas various rapid reaction and detection requirements in lab-on-a-chip applications often necessitate the efficient mixing of fluids within short distances. …”
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Fabrication of Titanium Dioxide/Carbon Fiber (TiO2/CF) Composites for Removal of Methylene Blue (MB) from Aqueous Solution with Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity by Hao Cheng, Wenkang Zhang, Xinmei Liu, Tingfan Tang, Jianhua Xiong

“…The prepared samples are evidently investigated by X-ray powder diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy, ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, photoluminescence spectrum, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, respectively. …”
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Prussian Blue Analogue-Derived p-n Junction Heterostructure for Photothermal Reverse Water–Gas Shift: Enhanced Activity and Selectivity via Synergistic Effects by Shaorui Jia, Xinbo Zhang, Junhong Ma, Chaoyun Ma, Xue Yu, Yuanhao Wang

“…Photothermal catalytic CO₂ conversion into chemicals that provide added value represents a promising strategy for sustainable energy utilization, yet the development of highly efficient, stable, and selective catalysts remains a significant challenge. …”
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Fabrication and optimization of freeze-dried isoniazid-loaded poly-ε-caprolactone nanoparticles by Eknath Kole, Yuvraj Pawara, Atul Chaudhari, Aniruddha Chatterjee, Jitendra B. Naik

“…Lyophilization (freeze-drying) enhanced long-term stability, yielding a readily re-dispersible powder (reconstitution index 1.066). Following diffusion-controlled kinetics, in vitro drug release studies in phosphate buffer saline (pH 7.4) showed sustained drug release (92.45 % cumulative release over 48 h). …”
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Kinetic and Methodological Insights into Hydrophilic Drug Release from Mesoporous Silica Nanocarriers by Rodrigo Rozas, Andrea C. Ortiz, Sofía Peñaloza, Sebastián Lizama, Mario E. Flores, Javier Morales, Francisco Arriagada

“…Kinetic analyses indicated first-order kinetics with non-Fickian diffusion. <b>Conclusions:</b> Overall, the results indicate that both the selection of the in vitro method and the agitation technique play a crucial role in determining the apparent drug release kinetics from nanocarriers. …”
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The Incorporation of Nanoconfined Poly(ionic liquid)s with Two-Dimensional Covalent Organic Frameworks to Enhance Proton Conduction by Yonghong Wang, Xiaoxiao Liang, Ming Wang, Jiahui Wang, Yanan Gao, Fei Lu

“…¹H NMR DOSY spectra reveal that both the diffusion and dissociation of protons can be drastically facilitated upon nanoconfinement, demonstrating the promising efficiency of nanochannels in proton conduction. …”
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Pedestrian flow and environmental pollutants distribution in apartment stairwells: Strategies for sustainable indoor environment management by Xiaodong Wang, Yang Lv, Liu Tang

“…Additionally, reducing TVOC levels was associated with suppressed ozone formation and limited inter-floor diffusion, offering insights for targeted pollutant control. …”
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A novel tetrahedral framework nucleic acid-based antibiotic delivery system: overcoming biofilm barriers to combat chronic infections by Yue Hu, Zhou Chen, Xinggang Mao, Di Qu, Dongsheng Zhai, Na Li, Shan Zhou, Xiaoyan Xue, Mingkai Li

“…Mechanistic studies revealed that the tetrahedral topology facilitated efficient diffusion within the biofilm matrix and enhanced Td adhesion to bacterial membranes. …”
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Reflections on the role of chemical osmosis mechanisms on the long-term behavior of a collapsed salt cavity by Ledoux, Emmanuel, Hertz, Emmanuel, Robinet, Jean-Charles, Combes, Pierre

“…A brine and dissolved salt balance is established and proves to be highly dependent on the osmotic efficiency coefficient, a parameter that is difficult to assess in natural environments. …”
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Experimental Study on the Influence of Supercritical CO2 on Shale Fracture Morphology by Wu Hua, Wang Xiaoqiong, Ge Hongkui, Wang Haige, He Jixiang, Zhang Yanlong, Wang Jianyong

“…The study results provide a theoretical basis for optimizing the technological parameter design of CO2 ahead fracturing of shale， and are of great significance for improving the development efficiency of shale oil and promoting the geological storage of CO2.…”
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Real-Time Detection of Forest Fires Using FireNet-CNN and Explainable AI Techniques by Gazi Mohammad Imdadul Alam, Naima Tasnia, Tapu Biswas, Md. Jakir Hossen, Sharia Arfin Tanim, Md Saef Ullah Miah

“…FireNet-CNN uses synthetic data augmentation based on Stable Diffusion to overcome the limitations of dataset size and class imbalance. …”
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Laser Cutting of Titanium Alloy Plates: A Review of Processing, Microstructure, and Mechanical Properties by Ya Zhang, Chunyu Wang, Wentao Xu, Xianfeng Zhang, Kerong Ren, Shuai Wang, Qing Hua

“…Due to the rapid temperature change, the titanium alloy microstructure will undergo a non-diffusive martensitic phase transformation during laser cutting, producing a heat-affected zone. …”
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Simulation Analysis of p-type Gallium Oxide Prepared by Proton Irradiation Transmutation Doping by SHAN Ziyang, JIAO Xuesheng, YUAN Daqing

“…Compared with the doping of 40 MeV proton irradiation and fast neutron irradiation, 100 MeV proton irradiation transmutation doping efficiency is higher.…”

Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Magnolia alba leaf extracts and evaluating their antimicrobial, anticancer, antioxidant, and photocatalytic properties by Shaveen De Mel, Juliana Gruenler, Logan Khoury, Ashton Heynes, Julianne Fazekas, Kendra Damaske, Thushara Galbadage, Richard S. Gunasekera, Ross S. Anderson

“…Additionally, MAgNPs showed efficient photocatalytic degradation of the azo bond in methyl orange within 30 min. …”
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Herbal microsponge gel for the treatment of cutaneous lupus erythematosus by Sweety Chheda, Meenal M. Rane

“…Results Microsponges were successfully prepared using quasi emulsion solvent diffusion method and optimized using 32 multilevel factorial design. …”
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