Chemistry & Earth Sciences: Recent submissions
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Microsecond simulations to investigate the structural mechanism of super-resistant double mutations in BTK to the covalent inhibitor ibrutinib in multiple leukemia
( Nature Research , 2025 , Article)Bruton’s Tyrosine Kinase (BTK) is an anchor in B-cell receptor signaling and plays an important role in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The use of covalent inhibitors of BTK, such as ibrutinib, enhances the survival ... -
Evaluating the ecotoxicity of polymer-coated SPIONs for scale inhibition using a zebrafish embryo model
( Elsevier , 2026 , Article)Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) are increasingly explored as sustainable scale inhibitors in oilfield operations, offering high efficiency, magnetic recoverability, and reduced chemical discharge. This ... -
Molybdenum-Incorporated O3-type Sodium Layered Oxide Cathodes for High-Performance Sodium-Ion Batteries
( Wiley , 2023 , Article)Transition metal layered oxide materials with a general formula NaxMO2 (M = Ni, Mn, Co, Fe) are widely researched with various possible electrode configurations. Herein, O3-type NaNi(1−x)/2Mn(1−x)/2MoxO2 (x = 0, 0.05,0.1) ... -
Synergistic effect of NASICON Na3V2(PO4)2F3 and 2D MXene for high-performance symmetric Sodium-ion batteries
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)Sodium fluorophosphate-based Na3V2(PO4)2F3 (NVPF) cathode materials have been widely analyzed in Sodium-ion batteries (SIB) owing to their high energy density and high working voltage. However, the low electronic conductivity ... -
Enhanced steel surface protection using TiO2/MS30 modified polyurethane coatings: Synthesis and performance evaluation
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)This work focuses on the development and evaluation of corrosion-resistant behavior of polyurethane (PU)-based coatings modified with TiO2 and a novel green corrosion inhibitor, 1,1′-(1,4-phenylene)bis(3-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)urea) ... -
Characterizing the dynamics of climate and native desert plants in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)This study aims to measure changes in climatic factors and their relationship to vegetation growth in Qatar to develop a plant-climate characterization for native desert plants. By analyzing Landsat satellite images from ... -
Organ-specific safety profile of bioinspired short antimicrobial peptides in zebrafish embryos
( Frontiers , 2025 , Article)Objective: Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are key components of the innate immune system, exhibiting broad-spectrum antibacterial and immunomodulatory activities. Building on these properties, we designed bio-inspired short ... -
Removal of antibiotics from aqueous solutions: insights of competitive adsorption onto Ni-impregnated biochar of spent coffee grounds
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2024 , Article)Antibiotics are among the most widely used pharmaceutically active compounds. Possessing the capability to adversely impact the ecological system, existence of antibiotics in the environment is an escalating concern. With ... -
Impact of trace noble metals on the catalytic performance of LaNiMgO towards methane dry reforming
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)CO2 reforming of methane was investigated using trace noble metal anchored MgO-promoted Ni/La2O3 catalyst (LaNiMgO-X), where X = Ir, Pt, Ru, Pd, and Rh. The incorporation of noble metals enhanced Ni dispersion on the support ... -
Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy: A comprehensive tool for analyzing liquid products in electrochemical CO2 reduction
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)The electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide (eCO2RR) has become a very promising pathway that can be used in the transformation of CO2 to important chemical products and, thus, is one of the mitigations of climate ... -
Tailoring CO2 detection capabilities using Co-ZnO/MoS2 nanocomposites through electrolyte concentration modulation
( Springer , 2024 , Article)The current study explores a new approach to investigate the CO2 detection capabilities of cobalt-doped zinc oxide (Co-ZnO) combined with molybdenum sulfide (MoS2) hybrid nanomaterials Co-ZnO/MoS2 (CZM). The hydrothermally ... -
A Dual Approach to Detecting Iron Ions and Analyzing Water Quality
( Springer Nature , 2025 , Article)This research establishes the foundation for developing an IoT (internet of things)-enabled sensor developed for the rapid and precise detection of Fe ions (Fe+ 3 and Fe+ 2) in drinking water. The investigation incorporates ... -
Facile Fabrication of Pd-Doped CuO-ZnO Composites for Simultaneous Photodegradation of Anionic and Neutral Dyes
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2024 , Article)This study explores the synthesis and application of Pd-doped CuO-ZnO composites for the simultaneous photodegradation of anionic and neutral dyes. The nanocomposite was synthesized using a hydrothermal technique and ... -
The Role of AI in Drug Discovery
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2024 , Article Review)The emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in drug discovery marks a pivotal shift in pharmaceutical research, blending sophisticated computational techniques with conventional scientific exploration to break through ... -
Glucosamine Schiff bases as fluorescent sensors for recognition of Al+3 and Zn+2 ions
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)Glucosamine salicylidene (GAS) and Glucosamine-4-nitrosalicylidene (GANS) were synthesized using microwave and investigated as water-soluble chemosensors for aluminum and zinc ions. UV–vis, fluorescence titration, binding ... -
LiMn2O4 – MXene nanocomposite cathode for high-performance lithium-ion batteries
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Lithium-ion batteries still face many significant challenges for practical applications, including low discharge capacity, cyclic efficiency, initial coulombic efficiency, areal performance, volumetric capacity, and high ... -
Impact of synergistic interfacial modification on the electrochemical performance of LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 cathode materials
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Developing sophisticated lithium-ion batteries with high energy and power density requires using high-voltage positive electrodes. Due to its three-dimensional lithium-ion diffusion and greater nominal operating voltage, ... -
Enhancing lithium-ion battery anode performance via heterogeneous nucleation of silver within Ti3C2-MXene frameworks
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Silver (Ag) nanoparticles are strategically integrated with 2D MXene material to engineer a high-capacity anode material suitable for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). MXenes, renowned for their exceptional structural, mechanical, ... -
Eco-friendly pyridine-derivatives for corrosion inhibition of carbon steel during acidic treatments: mechanistic insights from electrochemical, surface, and computational studies
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)Pyridine and urea derivatives have emerged as valuable corrosion platforms ascribed to exceptional coordination potential, and environmental friendliness. Two novel structures of pyridine-carbamides (MS30 & MS31) were ... -
Microwave-Assisted/Pd-Catalyzed Regioselective Double C-N Arylations of 1,2,3-Triiodobenzene: Efficient and Unexpected Synthesis of N1,N2-Bis(2,3-diiodoaryl)benzene-1,2-diamines
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2025 , Article)A simple, direct, and regioselective protocol to the synthesis of N1,N2-bis(2,3-diiodoaryl)benzene-1,2-diamines through highly regioselective microwave-assisted/palladium-catalyzed double C-N arylations of 1,2,3-triiodobenzene ...
