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Volume 80, Number 3 / 2026, Pages 2021 – 3234

Artificial intelligence in polymer chemistry: opportunities and challenges	2021	–	2039
Ch. M. Seyidova, N. T. Shikhverdiyeva, H. F. Aslanova, N. T. Rahimli, N. A. Zeynalov, D. B. Tagiyev, F. C. Amiraslanova, and I. V. Shikhverdiyev
Synthetic and anti-obesity potential of some fused heterocyclic compounds: a comprehensive update	2041	–	2062
Pooja M. Kadu, Utpal J. Dongre, Pankaj V. Ledade, Sami H. Mahmood, and Trimurti L. Lambat
Innovative water treatment for azole degradation: a short review of processing techniques and performances	2063	–	2082
Shaoqing Zhang, Fei Gao, Wenli Wang, and Qifeng Liu
Synergistic application of photocatalysis and biocatalysis in antibiotic degradation: emerging strategies for sustainable environmental remediation	2083	–	2096
Xingyan Liu, Yating Liu, Yanbo Wo, and Chen Shen
Ochratoxin A and its role in the increasing incidence of cancer in the Czech Republic: a new approach to biosensor diagnostics	2097	–	2112
Pavla Valkova and Miroslav Pohanka
Quality control of traditional Chinese medicinal formulations	2113	–	2135
Dipak Thikar, Gaurav Gopal Naik, and Vijay A. Jagtap
Corrosion inhibition performance of poly (N-(2-phenylhydrazine-1-carbonothioyl) Acrylamide/Acrylic Acid) (NPCA/AAc) for 304 stainless steel and 1070 aluminum alloy in chloride media	2137	–	2150
Nora Hamad Al-Shaalan, Safwat A. Mahmoud, Ghalia A. Gaber, Khamael Ibrahim Abdulwahid, Salha Alharthi, and Mohamed Mohamady Ghobashy
Enhanced photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline using cobalt-doped Co_xCd_x−0.8Ba_0.2Fe₂O₄ spinel ferrite nanoparticles: synthesis, characterization, and mechanistic insights	2151	–	2173
Muhammad Yasar, Aseel A. Kadhem, Fuad M. Alzahrani, Khalid J. Alzahrani, Khalaf F. Alsharif, Murodjon Yaxshimuratov, Marhabo Matniyozova, and Mohigul Kholiyeva
Interfacial electrochemistry and diffusion dynamics in Si@Nb₂O₅ anodes: a multiphysics approach	2175	–	2187
Suleiman Ibrahim Mohammad, Asokan Vasudevan, Hüseyin Kurt, B. R. Sampangi Rama Reddy, Zahraa AlKhafaje, S. Gayathri, Aneesh Wunnava, Renu Sharma, Anita Gehlot, and Amir Arsalanirad
Water reduction on the spinel NiFe_0.4Mn_1.6O₄ upon visible light illumination	2189	–	2197
M. Trari, G. Rekhila, and K. Cherifi
Release performance of ibuprofen from the surface of NiTi-LDHs nanosheets	2199	–	2207
Zhonglian Yang, Baizhi Tian, Dan Zheng, Wanling Min, Hui Peng, Jianquan Wang, and Lifang Hu
Development of hybrid smart models to accurately model nano-polyethylene glycol composite viscosity	2209	–	2227
Tianxiang Li, Ayat Hussein Adhab, Vicky Jain, Anupam Yadav, R. Roopashree, Aditya Kashyap, Suman Saini, Pushpa Negi Bhakuni, Shaxnoza Saydaxmetova, Morug Salih Mahdi, Aseel Salah Mansoor, Usama Kadem Radi, Nasr Saadoun Abd, and Hojjat Abbasi
A sensitive guanine-based DNA-biosensor to monitor Cabozantinib anticancer in biological samples	2229	–	2243
Mohamed J. Saadh, Nadhir N. A. Jafar, Nizar Jawad, Farag M. A. Altalbawy, Ghassan Ali Dayeh, Mandeep Kaur, Ali G. Alkhathami, and Ali Altharawi
Detection of trace L-aspartic acid using simple and cost-effective biosensors: experimental study along with density functional theory (DFT) and finite difference time domain (FDTD) numerical investigations	2245	–	2259
Hossein Sahbafar, Atefe Mohsennezhad, Leila Zeinalizad, Hadis Jamshidvand, Saeideh Mehmandoust, and Vahid Eskandari
Structural, electronic, and optical properties of olanzapine polymorphs: experimental characterization, DFT studies and molecular docking with the D₂ dopamine receptor	2261	–	2292
José Barbosa Silva, Matheus Nunes da Rocha, Valder Nogueira Freire, Alejandro Pedro Ayala, Ewerton Wagner Santos Caetano, Regina Claudia Rodrigues dos Santos, Bruno Poti e Silva, Francisco Ferdinando Mesquita Cajazeiras, Jaíza Maria Lima Dias, Jésyka Macedo Guedes, Márcia Machado Marinho, Emmanuel Silva Marinho, Alexandre Magno Rodrigues Teixeira, and Hélcio Silva dos Santos
Rapid synthesis of pyrimidine derivatives using a reproducible catalyst based on triflate anion	2293	–	2306
Ebraheem Abdu Musad Saleh, M. M. Moharam, Fadhel F. Seed, R. Roopashree, Subhashree Ray, Karthikeyan Jayabalan, Renu Sharma, Aashna Sinha, I. B. Sapaev, and Devendra Pratap Rao
π-spacer engineering of metal-free PFCH dyes: a computational approach towards efficient indoor–outdoor DSSCs	2307	–	2332
Javeria Saeed, Riaz Hussain, Muhammad Durair Sajjad Haider, Aniqa Irshad, Maqbool Ahmad, Ajaz Hussain, Riaz Hussain, Khurshid Ayub, and Saleh S. Alarfaji
The effect of Si/Al ratio in zeolite support on catalytic properties of NiBEA compositions in dry reforming of methane	2333	–	2350
Sergii О. Soloviev, Pavlo I. Kyriienko, Yaroslava P. Kurylets, Denys E. Samoilenko, Nina V. Vlasenko, Ivan M. Remezovskyi, and Stanislaw Dzwigaj
A ternary polyaniline composite wrapped with nickel hexacyanoferrate and molecularly imprinted polymer towards microwave absorption	2351	–	2377
Mingming Ma, Jiaqin Yang, and Ru Du
Development of a Self-Healing bilayer hydrogel wound dressing composed of hyaluronic Acid, collagen and silk fibroin	2379	–	2388
Beteja Bricori-Bayrak, Zelal İnan, Ecem Çiçek, Mehtap Şahin, and Emel Tamahkar-Irmak
Response surface methodology for optimization of alizarin red S dye removal by carbon-based adsorbents derived from durian fruit shells: a waste-to-wealth approach	2389	–	2405
Giang Thanh Tran and Thuan Van Tran
Understanding the behaviour of lecithin in white chocolate: a molecular dynamics perspective	2407	–	2427
Vasudha D. Patil, Mazharuddin A. Quazi, Sandhya R. Shewale, and Debashis Kundu
Dual functional performance of aminolyzed PET-g-AA membranes: adsorption and photodegradation of methylene blue for enhanced water treatment applications	2429	–	2449
Haja Tar, Lotfi Beji, Shahad M. Aldebasi, Abuzar Albadri, Noura Kouki, Fahad M. Alminderej, Abrar S. Alnafisah, and Hanène Salmi-Mani
Rapid and selective sorption of organic dyes using Na₂Ti(PO₄)₂⋅H₂O synthesized from natural Ilmenite	2451	–	2465
Ashen I. Mapa, Kusal D. Mendis, Nethmini Rajakaruna, Lalinda Palliyaguru, Ushan S. Kulathunga, Avon P. Jayaweera, Atsushi Nakamura, and Pradeep M. Jayaweera
N, S-Co-doped carbon dots as fluorescent probes with dual functionality for detection of picric acid and antibacterial properties	2467	–	2478
Jie Wang, Huihui Ma, Yang Wang, Cuihua Hu, Fengwen Yan, Qi Wang, Xuesong Zhao, and Tonghui Yi
*NADES design, characterization and optimization for selective extraction of polyphenols from Stachys* species**	2479	–	2493
Marinela Cvetanoska, Marina Stefova, Jane Bogdanov, Vladimir Ivanovski, and Jasmina Petreska Stanoeva
High-temperature stability of boron nitride nanowires synthesized by the O’Connor method under various gas atmospheres	2495	–	2507
Muhammed Öz
An enhanced solar driven photodegradation of methylene blue and antibacterial activity by Ag doped CeO₂ nanocatalyst	2509	–	2528
Rekha Pachaiappan, Sarojini Devi Nagesh, Ashish Kumar Nayak, María Janet Arenas-Herrera, Balu Vinayagamurthi, and Lorena Cornejo-Ponce
*Green synthesis of magnesium oxide nanoparticles using Aeschynomene indica* leaf extract and their application in the photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange**	2529	–	2536
Sajda S. Affat and Denys Snigur
Identification of human glutaminyl cyclase inhibitors for Alzheimer’s disease: integrating virtual screening, DFT calculations, and molecular dynamics simulation	2537	–	2556
Jingjing Li, Chaochun Wei, Xiaokun Zhang, Qidi Zhong, Hong Yan, and Juan Wang
Structure-based virtual screening for assessing the efficacy of NLRP3 small molecule compounds on sepsis	2557	–	2573
Yuexiang Ma, Qi Zhang, Zheng Dai, Jiawei Xu, Meng Zhang, Peiyu Zhang, Qianmei Wang, Junjie Li, and Wen Yin
Sulfonamide derivatives of substituted (piperidin-4-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazoles: design, synthesis, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activities, and docking studies evaluation and ADME properties	2575	–	2598
Ravindra Reddy Ummadi, Venkata Nadh Ratnakaram, Subba Rao Devineni, Chennamsetty Subramanyam, and Harnam Singh
Synthesis of graphene oxide hybrids for ruthenium complex immobilization and potential adsorbent characterization	2599	–	2614
Mustafa Bal
Adsorption of phenolic pollutants on graphene oxide: steric and energetic interpretations via advanced approach	2615	–	2625
Khawla Nasri, Lotfi Sellaoui, Mohamed Mbarek, Nour Sghaier, and Alessandro Erto
Design, synthesis, molecular dynamics and in silico pharmacokinetic study of N-(4-(thiazol-2-ylamino)phenyl)benzamide analogues as promising anti-inflammatory agents	2627	–	2645
Manoj Kashyap, Muslek Uddin Mazumder, Pooja Patowary, Lalnun Hruaitluangi, Lalzikpuii Sailo, Babita Deka, Debaprotim Dasgupta, Apurba Talukdar, and Bhargab Jyoti Sahariah
Investigating the incubation time of the water splitting reaction between aluminum powder and water	2647	–	2659
Abolfazl Khezri, Shahram Raygan, and Ahmad Ali Amadeh
Mn(III)-tris(benzoylacetonate) complex exhibiting a static rotational disorder: synthesis, crystal structure, magnetic properties, and DFT computations	2661	–	2679
Abdenour Guerraoui, Meriem Goudjil, Mauro Perfetti, Marrigje Marianne Conradie, Jeanet Conradie, Hamza Athmani, Samuele Ciattini, and Amel Djedouani
Exploring phenothiazine derivatives: green synthesis, computational modelling, and experimental validation for breast cancer therapy	2681	–	2699
C. S. Sreelekshmi, Shiny P. Laila, B. Arunkumar, V. S. Vishnu, K. S. Sandhya, Praveen Kumar, Pooja P. Rajan, P. R. Kavitha Rani, and Annette Fernandez
A green method for synthesis of CuONPs: an efficient catalyst for synthesis of 1-oxo-hexahydroxanthenes	2701	–	2713
V. N. Gore, A. H. Deshmukh, and A. W. Suryavanshi
Synthesis of a new molecule, its effect on bacterial growth, and its use in potentiometric sensor applications for the selective, reliable and low cost determination of Cr³⁺ ions	2715	–	2727
Oguz Özbek, Abdulkadir Akyasan, Caglar Berkel, and Kiymet Berkil Akar
Preparation and medium-low temperature denitrification performance of MnO_x/sepiolite catalysts	2729	–	2740
Yi-nuo Liu, Zhi-gang Liao, Yun-he Liu, Kui-bing Jiang, Bo Peng, Ying-cai Han, Bao-hua Yang, Bin Mao, and Li-hong Lan
Synthesis of nanoclay from Sidoarjo mud volcano by sonication method: particle breakage kinetics and mechanism	2741	–	2754
Putri Zulva Silvia, Fauzan Aulia, Anis Kristiani, S. N. Aisyiyah Jenie, Ferian Anggara, Januarti Jaya Ekaputri, Yuni Kusumastuti, Gyan Prameswara, I. Wayan Warmada, and Himawan Tri Bayu Murti Petrus
Sustainable heavy metal removal: optimization of adsorption onto oxidized brewery spent grains via response surface methodology	2755	–	2774
Çiğdem Ay
Separation of allyl alcohol and n-propanol by extractive distillation	2775	–	2783
Yong Pan, Zhaozhen Yang, and YingZe Zhang
*Two-step, low-cost and biocompatible removal of hexavalent chromium using yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) and montmorillonite-rich bentonite*	2785	–	2801
Nicolás Arencibia, Cintia B. Contreras, Diego G. Lamas, Rich Crane, Marta I. Litter, and Jose L. Marco-Brown
Efficient thorium (IV) removal from cerium-containing solution using hydrogels of polyacrylic acid and polyethylenimine as sustainable interpolymer system	2803	–	2817
Ainamgul Utesheva, Talkybek Jumadilov, Juozas Vidas Gražulevičius, Yelemessova Zhanerke, Khaidar Tassibekov, Khimersen Khuangul, and Aldan Imangazy
Synthesis of thiazole linked pyrimidine and chalcone derivatives: in-vitro anticancer studies and in-silico molecular docking simulations	2819	–	2838
Gajjela Venkata Nageswara Rao, Reddymasu Sreenivasulu, Mandava Bhuvan Tej, Mandava Bhagya Tej, Dontina Ganga Bhavani, Ravikumar Kapavarapu, and Mandava V. Basaveswara Rao
Synthesis, characterization, enzyme inhibition evaluations, and docking calculations of sulfonamide chalcone derivatives	2839	–	2850
Gonca Çelik, Tayfun Arslan, Halil Gökce, Eda Mehtap Özden, İlhami Gülçin, and Nurettin Yaylı
Synthesis and characterization of aluminium metal–organic framework (Al-MOF) and its functionalization with fluorescein (FL@Al-MOF) for heavy metal ion sensing	2851	–	2876
Anuj Kukreti and Archana Thakur
*Unveiling the mechanism of genistin from Glycine max* against breast cancer using computational approaches**	2877	–	2897
Luong Trong Vu, Dung Tri Bui, Tan Quang Tu, Yen Thi Hai Nguyen, Quan Huu Nguyen, Hung Duc Nguyen, Lien Thi Kim Vu, and Mau Hoang Chu
Substituent and solvent effects on HOCl sensing by novel ESIPT-based dual emission fluorescent probes: a TD-DFT study	2899	–	2926
Fatemeh Hassani Ghezelgechi and Hossein Roohi
Improving the Pickering stabilizing ability of gum Arabic by hydrophobic modification in aqueous medium	2927	–	2940
Samuel O. Olusanya, Sunday F. Abimbade, Sunday M. Ajayi, Emmanuel G. Olumayede, Olayide S. Lawal, Dele P. Fapojuwo, and Reinout Meijboom
Facile low-tech potentiometric approach for 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid detection down to decamolar level in groundwater	2941	–	2951
Anjana Kolarveetil Rajagopalan and Saumya Varghese
Tailoring microstructure and corrosion resistance of Ni–Co alloys: the critical role of boric acid	2953	–	2966
Narmin Mahmood and Hassan H. Abdallah
Synthesis and optical characterization of ZnO nanowires for nanolaser applications	2967	–	2981
Oğuzhan Taştan, Gökhan Sarp, and Şerife Saçmacı
An efficient DMSPE technique based on magnetite/clinoptilolite zeolite nanocomposite for the pre-concentration of triptorelin in urine samples	2983	–	2996
Hossein Abdolmohammad-Zadeh, Hamid Mobedi, and Elahe Mobedi
Development of perovskite (MgZrO₃) decorated polyaniline for supercapacitors	2997	–	3007
Tahleel Jabbar, Nawal K. Almaymoni, Hussain Sawwan, Hala M. Abo-Dief, Abhinav Kumar, and Rizwan Ul Hassan
Sustainable fabrication of zeolite Y from rice husk ash and metakaolin for the adsorption of Rhodamine B dye	3009	–	3023
Mohuli Das, Marcos Antônio Klunk, Ayush Srivastava, Sudipta Dasgupta, and Nattan Roberto Caetano
Examining how E24 steel prevents corrosion in acidic environments using 1,4-trans plymyrcene and myrcene-lactide block copolymers: an in-depth analysis combining chemical, electrochemical, and theoretical modeling approaches	3025	–	3048
Hassan Haddouchy, Saliha Loughmari, Youness Tahiri, Bendaoud Ahmed, Zeroual Abdellah, Abdelaziz El Bouadili, Hassan Laouane, Abdelilah Chtaini, Makayssi Abdelatif, and Salah Eddine El Qouatli
Effects of irregular heat sources and activation energy on Casson nanofluid flow: a Cattaneo–Christov heat flux approach	3049	–	3063
Sivaiah Sreeramula, B. Tulasi Lakshmi Devi, Devika Dabke, and P. Chandrakala
Computational insights into quetiapine adsorption on coinage metal nanoclusters: mechanistic basis for sensing and nanomedicine	3065	–	3083
Jamelah S. Al-Otaibi, Y. Sheena Mary, J. N. Cheerlin Mishma, B. Gayathri, K. S. Resmi, and Maria Cristina Gamberini
*Development of chitosan-based cotton dressings integrated with Ficus carica* extract for biomedical use**	3085	–	3093
Nusrat Noor, Sidra Saleemi, Abdul Moqeet Hai, Abrar Ahmed, and Hafiz Abdul Mannan
Exploring statistical relationships between Revan topological indices and Gibbs energy in titanium diboride	3095	–	3112
Rimsha Saher, Ziyattin Tas, Atef F. Hashem, Muhammad Kamran Siddiqui, and Muhammad Farhan Hanif
Crystallite size-driven optical and mechanical behaviour of sol–gel synthesized pure PZT thin films on alumina	3113	–	3119
Sreelalitha K, Sambasivaiah B, Lakshmi M, and Pavan Kumar N
Oxidation of dibenzothiophene using magnetic coated catalyst in oscillating reactor: production of eco-friendly fuel and kinetic model	3121	–	3136
Jasim I. Humadi and Wadood T. Mohammed
Electrochemical and chemical dynamics of LiFePO₄ pouch cells at low temperatures through 3D modeling	3137	–	3151
Fadhil Faez Sead, Vicky Jain, Suhas Ballal, Abhayveer Singh, Sofia Gupta, Girish Chandra Sharma, Pushpa Negi Bhakuni, and Amirali Nikpendar
Compatibilizer-Induced performance changes in sustainable apricot kernel shell powder reinforced polypropylene biocomposites	3153	–	3164
Eliz Gürpınar, Ceren Yargıcı Kovancı, and Cüneyt H. Ünlü
Mechanistic exploration of dog bone-shaped tacrine analogues as telomerase inhibitors via 3D-QSAR, MD simulations, and energy landscape analysis	3165	–	3187
Rajdeep Dey, Nandan Dixit, Saumya Patel, and Hardik Bhatt
Entropy structure correlation and Nirmala topological analysis of single-layer polymeric tetraoxa circulene derivatives	3189	–	3206
Mazhar Hussain, Atef F. Hashem, Muhammad Farhan Hanif, A. K. Alzahrani, and Muhammad Aamer Rashid
Palladium/phosphoramidite-selenide-catalyzed enantioselective allylic amination	3207	–	3211
Bin Feng, Yuan-Cheng Li, Tang-Ling Hou, Cui-Zhen Wang, Hong-Kai Huang, and Ge-Yun You
Cissus aralioides leaf: cosmetological application of the methanol extract, its silver and zinc oxide nanoparticles and characterization	3213	–	3234
Innocent Chukwujekwu Onunkwo, Mary Olire Edema, and Christiana E. Ogwuche