Tin dioxide (SnO₂) powders designated as undoped or as nominally containing 0.2 or 0.4 wt% manganese were prepared by an aqueous sol–gel method and examined using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and UV–visib...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2026/v9i4532
Microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) can promote in situ calcium carbonate formation within concrete pores and cracks and is therefore being investigated for autonomous crack repair and durability recovery. This narrative review synthesises peer-reviewed evi...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2026/v9i4533
Pharmaceutical contaminants are incompletely removed by many conventional wastewater-treatment processes, prompting interest in advanced oxidation approaches. This review examines neodymium (Nd)-based nanocomposites as heterogeneous photocatalysts for degrading pharmaceutical pol...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2026/v9i4534
Wooden pallets have become extensively used for logistic purposes worldwide. Because of its delicate structure and a food source for creatures, it is important to sterilize it during international trade of commercial goods which are used for stacking elements. In this context, th...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2026/v9i4531
Sacrificial-anode cathodic protection remains integral to the corrosion management of immersed ship structures and seawater-containing compartments, yet anode selection is frequently reduced to nominal alloy capacity or laboratory electrochemical efficiency. Such a reduction over...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2026/v9i4529
Artificial intelligence (AI) is expanding data-centre infrastructure in the United States, increasing demand for electricity, cooling water, semiconductor materials and electronic equipment. This review examines how sustainable materials and integrated engineering strategies may...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2026/v9i4530
Growing consumer demand for plastic-free packaging and tightening environmental regulations are driving the paper industry toward alternative, recycled fibre sources. Post-consumer textile waste, particularly 100% cotton denim, represents an underused fibre resource. This study e...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2026/v9i4528
This study evaluated aqueous digital inks formulated with nonionic ethoxylated surfactants derived from palm kernel oil (PKO) and Jatropha oil. The surfactants, previously optimised by fatty-alcohol ethoxylation, had hydrophilic-lipophilic balance values of 11.0 and 10.8, respect...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2026/v9i4527
Fibre reinforcement and microbial mineralisation address different but potentially complementary weaknesses of cementitious materials: fibres limit crack opening and sustain post-cracking load transfer, whereas microbial systems can precipitate mineral phases that obstruct transp...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2026/v9i4526
Powder bed fusion (PBF) additive manufacturing has emerged as a transformative near-net-shape fabrication technology for advanced metallic components across aerospace, biomedical, energy, and automotive sectors. This review establishes a processing-defect-microstructure-performan...
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Research Article10.9734/jmsrr/2026/v9i4521