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Interfacial confinement surface modification (ICSM): A study on the chemical modification of external surfaces of porous powder 界面约束表面改性（ICSM）：多孔粉体外表面化学改性的研究

Education Next Pub Date : 2025-12-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.nexres.2025.101234

Dapeng Fan, Xin You, Haiqun Qi, Fei Zhao, Xupeng Li

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Mechanochemical engineering of zero-valent iron: Coordinated lattice distortion and reactive oxide layer construction for superior chromium sequestration 零价铁的机械化学工程：协调的晶格畸变和活性氧化层结构，以获得更好的铬隔离

Education Next Pub Date : 2025-12-04 DOI: 10.1016/j.nexres.2025.101183

Hangyu Li, Linbo Qian, Zhen Ni, Zhenyu Kang, Hongtao Sheng, Yuqing Wang, Cong Liang, Mengfang Chen

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Development of a novel method to detect indoor SARS-CoV-2 from the dust collection filters of air purifiers 建立一种从空气净化器集尘过滤器中检测室内SARS-CoV-2的新方法

Education Next Pub Date : 2025-11-20 DOI: 10.1016/j.nexres.2025.101111

Soichiro Hirai, Made Sandhyana Angga, Satoru Hosoda, Eiji Haramoto

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Study of a green and multifunctional nanozyme for skin care 一种绿色多功能护肤纳米酶的研究

Education Next Pub Date : 2025-10-04 DOI: 10.1016/j.nexres.2025.100895

Xiaojuan Yan, Manhong Liu, Jiaqi Miao

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Vanadium-cobalt oxide nanoflower catalyst for efficient and stable overall water splitting in alkaline and seawater electrolytes 钒钴氧化物纳米花催化剂在碱性和海水电解质中高效稳定的整体水分解

Education Next Pub Date : 2025-07-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.nexres.2025.100647

Yongqi Tian, Songlin Xu, Jia Li, Shuang-shuang Zhang, Boyao Zhang, Rongda Zhao, Fufa Wu, Depeng Zhao

引用次数: 4

Effect of the construction of α-Al2O3 interface layer on the interfacial properties of Alumina fiber/Alumina-silica composites α-Al2O3界面层结构对氧化铝纤维/氧化铝-二氧化硅复合材料界面性能的影响

Education Next Pub Date : 2025-04-11 DOI: 10.1016/j.nexres.2025.100336

Fengyong Guo, Yining Zhang, Fengdan Cui, Shaokai Wang, Q.W. Wang, Zilan He, Jian Zhang, Yizhuo Gu, Min Li