Original ResearchPublished 1 October 2026Impact of the surrounding ambient temperature on the fresh and hardened properties of one-part alkali-activated materials incorporating recycled brick powder and aggregateYazeed A. Al-Noaimat · Mazen J. Al-Kheetan · Mehdi Chougan · Ayah A. Alkhawaldeh · Seyed Hamidreza GhaffarFrontiers in Materialsdoi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1951523
Original ResearchPublished 1 October 2026A novel digital identification strategy for licorice raw materials: TCM-ID with common/exclusive ion matrices and hierarchical matchingXianrui Wang · Yu Wu · Lizhi Wan · Jiating Zhang · Fangliang He · Wenguang Jing · Jia Chen · Xianlong Cheng · Yongqiang LinFrontiers in Chemistrydoi 10.3389/fchem.2026.1918761
Original ResearchPublished 1 October 2026Electrohydrodynamic jet printing of gelatin-GPTMS-PEO hybrid biomaterial inks for high-resolution fibre patterningSara Sadati · Marcus J. Swann · Meera Unnikrishnan · Dmitry IsakovFrontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnologydoi 10.3389/fbioe.2026.1929042
Brief Research ReportPublished 1 October 2026Proof-of-concept validation and characterisation of a DLP 3D bioprinted vascularised colorectal cancer modelAtanas Valev · Yordan Sbirkov · David Liebl · Eva Ďurinová · Daniela Popelková · Aleš Benda · Michael Ausserlechner · Murad Redzheb · Victoria SarafianFrontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnologydoi 10.3389/fbioe.2026.1944341
ReviewPublished 30 September 2026Interface failure mechanisms and engineering strategies in sulfide and halide solid electrolytes for lithium metal solid-state batteriesArtur TronFrontiers in Batteries and Electrochemistrydoi 10.3389/fbael.2026.1844424
ReviewPublished 30 September 2026Advanced nanocomposite membranes for sustainable water reuse in agricultureMasoud Rahbari-Sisakht · Ahmad Fauzi Ismail · Pei Sean GohFrontiers in Membrane Science and Technologydoi 10.3389/frmst.2026.1954364
Original ResearchPublished 30 September 2026Hemocompatible polymeric hydrogels with tunable photoresponsive volumetric propertiesAkari J. Seiner · Victor Mishin · Shreya S. Soni · Elisabeth Posthill · Biplab Sarkar · Kara L. Spiller · Amy L. Throckmorton · Christopher B. RodellFrontiers in Biomaterials Sciencedoi 10.3389/fbiom.2026.1924191
ReviewPublished 30 September 2026Photonic devices based on phase-change materials for neuromorphic computingRanjeet Dwivedi · Charles Pourny · Anthony Albanese · Agraj Yadav · Régis Orobtchouk · Gaya Benane · Rajath Sawant · Martina Tomelleri · Yoann Brulé · Arnaud Rogemont · Aurélien Coillet · Benoit Charbonnier · Pierre Noé · Benoit Cluzel · Fabio PavanelloFrontiers in Photonicsdoi 10.3389/fphot.2026.1918762
PerspectivePublished 30 September 2026Thawing the climate freeze: a trauma-informed heuristic for collective climate disengagementO. S. Athira · K. Alphonsa Jose · Neema Ann PhilipFrontiers in Conservation Sciencedoi 10.3389/fcosc.2026.1983941
Original ResearchPublished 30 September 2026Safety, accuracy, information quality, readability, and supportive communication of LLM-based chatbots in responses to researcher-developed consumer-oriented prompts on recurrent aphthous stomatitis: an exploratory cross-sectional comparative studyYulong Wang · Jingjing Li · Zhaole Gong · Yan Zhuang · Wu DongFrontiers in Oral Healthdoi 10.3389/froh.2026.1968034
Original ResearchPublished 30 September 2026Biweekly versus triweekly hydrogen peroxide shock treatment for controlling dental unit waterline contamination: a single-center pilot randomized clinical studyJingcheng Wen · Wenjing Liu · Tianyi Shao · Jing Chang · Yanying Li · Ting Shuai · Xiue LiFrontiers in Oral Healthdoi 10.3389/froh.2026.1842649
ReviewPublished 30 September 2026Artificial intelligence for net-zero construction: a bibliometric mapping of research landscape, thematic clusters and emerging directions across the AEC industryMarcela Pincay Pilay · Dayana Castro Chilán · Marlon González Regalado · Diego Sornoza-ParralesFrontiers in Sustainabilitydoi 10.3389/frsus.2026.1958541
Original ResearchPublished 30 September 2026Long-term effects of combined application of chemical fertilizers and organic materials on maize yield stability and microbial functional potential and soil microbial community structure in alkaline soilsYuzhou Jiang · Yan Zhang · Hongyuan Zhang · Yuyi LiFrontiers in Agronomydoi 10.3389/fagro.2026.1948938
MethodsPublished 30 September 2026Investigation into biomarkers to predict preterm birth (INSIGHT): a longitudinal UK pregnancy cohort for spontaneous preterm birth researchRaphaella Jackson · Carlotta Valensin · Evonne Chin-Smith · Natalie Suff · Andrew H. Shennan · Natasha L. Hezelgrave · Rachel M. TribeFrontiers in Reproductive Healthdoi 10.3389/frph.2026.1926506
Original ResearchPublished 30 September 2026How urban experiments redefine problems, imaginaries and futures: a case study on wireless charging in London and South of EnglandMiguel Valdez · Matthew CookFrontiers in Sustainable Citiesdoi 10.3389/frsc.2026.1884518
Hypothesis and TheoryPublished 30 September 2026Governing relational opportunity in hybrid work: structural relational deprivation and the reproduction of workplace inequalityNthabeleng Innocentia MdhluliFrontiers in Sociologydoi 10.3389/fsoc.2026.1955187
Original ResearchPublished 30 September 2026Full-process temperature control and crack prevention of roller compacted concrete in water conservancy projectsWei Li · Jianni Yi · Yizhuo ChenFrontiers in Mechanical Engineeringdoi 10.3389/fmech.2026.1868406
Original ResearchPublished 30 September 2026Reduced-parameter damage detection in cantilever beams using magnetoelastically measured bending frequenciesGeorgios SamourgkanidisFrontiers in Built Environmentdoi 10.3389/fbuil.2026.1978290
Brief Research ReportPublished 30 September 2026Decoupling bulk composition and alloying effects in Ni-Mo materials for electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution at near-neutral pHShabnam Pouresmaeil · Andrea Prager · Jan Griebel · Falk Harnisch · Jörg KretzschmarFrontiers in Energy Researchdoi 10.3389/fenrg.2026.1939600
Original ResearchPublished 30 September 2026Nuclear quantum effects and proton transport in equimolar water–phosphoric acid mixturesN. V. Plechkova · F. Fernandez-Alonso · F. D’Anna · F. Billeci · F. M. Ferrero Vallana · K. R. Seddon · M. KrzystyniakFrontiers in Physicsdoi 10.3389/fphy.2026.1908603
Original ResearchPublished 30 September 2026Tensile properties of 3D-printed polylactic acid after extended UV radiationJ. M. L. Reis · H. G. Rohem · V. P. C. C. Bhering · F. C. AmorimFrontiers in Materialsdoi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1970660
Original ResearchPublished 30 September 2026A gradient-lattice-constant material for enhanced low-frequency and broadband underwater sound absorptionShibo Wang · Qicheng Zhang · Di Wu · Zhaohua Su · Sen ZhangFrontiers in Materialsdoi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1929207
ReviewPublished 30 September 2026Recent progress of biomaterials-based hydrogels for wearable electronics and health monitoringDanyang Ren · Jieyun Ma · Zhenpeng Han · Yawen Lei · Yiming Liu · Yan Zhu · Yanchao MaoFrontiers in Materialsdoi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1959000
Mini ReviewPublished 30 September 2026Toward data-driven reliability in hydrogel semiconductor devices: forecasting approaches for degradation and signal stabilityAnbazhagan Geetha · S. Preethi · J. SanthakumarFrontiers in Materialsdoi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1945407
Original ResearchPublished 30 September 2026In silico investigation of BC 59 nanocage for furan adsorption and single-use detection potentialBader Huwaimel · Saad Alqarni · Ali Alghubayshi · Talal Alotaibi · Hashem O. Alsaab · Rami M. Alzhrani · Amr S. AbouziedFrontiers in Chemistrydoi 10.3389/fchem.2026.1913300
Original ResearchPublished 30 September 2026Development of alkyd-based copper sorbate coatings for anti-corrosion and anti-biofouling applicationsManikandan Thiyagarajan · Subramania Angaiah · Chao Yan · Parthipan PunniyakottiFrontiers in Chemistrydoi 10.3389/fchem.2026.1838832
Hypothesis and TheoryPublished 29 September 2026Operationalizing clinical artificial intelligence through secure FHIR pipelines: a zero-trust cloud reference architecture for EHR interoperabilityFemi OkeFrontiers in Digital Healthdoi 10.3389/fdgth.2026.1953969
Original ResearchPublished 29 September 2026Development of electrically poled NBT single crystal based FSR sensor for smart posture monitoring applicationsManikandan Sonaimuthu Pulavendran · Sharmila NageswaranFrontiers in Nanotechnologydoi 10.3389/fnano.2026.1931958
Hypothesis and TheoryPublished 29 September 2026Solidarity in the critical zone: habitability and the reconstruction of the sociological concept of solidarityMarco BontempiFrontiers in Sociologydoi 10.3389/fsoc.2026.1800408
Original ResearchPublished 29 September 2026An improved mapping adaptation method from three-dimensional non-solid geological information models to numerical computational modelsZiyu Tao · Zhen Liu · Cuiying ZhouFrontiers in Built Environmentdoi 10.3389/fbuil.2026.1971400
ReviewPublished 29 September 2026Understanding the strengths and limitations of recombinant protein studiesDaniele Dell’Orco · Karl-Wilhelm KochFrontiers in Molecular Biosciencesdoi 10.3389/fmolb.2026.1927411
Original ResearchPublished 29 September 2026Fracture-matrix flow diagnostics for CCUS-oriented fractured gas reservoirs: a simplified analytical method and field applicationJiabao Wei · Chao Tang · Qiannan Xun · Li Xu · Linqi Wang · Naier Deng · Yifan LiuFrontiers in Earth Sciencedoi 10.3389/feart.2026.1910110
Original ResearchPublished 29 September 2026Load increase response window identification and low-carbon regulation for grid-interactive salt lake chemical parks under process feasibility constraintsYuan Gan · Zhen Cao · Rui Feng · Zheng FanFrontiers in Energy Researchdoi 10.3389/fenrg.2026.1922129
Original ResearchPublished 29 September 2026Structural, biomedical and metal-ion sensing properties of the eco-friendly synthesized CrVO 4 nanoparticles using Saussurea obvallata flower extractDiya Patel · Mamta Patil · Kajalben Patel · Yogita Abhale · Mahmoud Mirzaei · Majid S. Jabir · Suresh GhotekarFrontiers in Materialsdoi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1914758
Original ResearchPublished 29 September 2026Comparative evaluation on the bond strength of AH PLUS sealer to root dentin after using different gutta-percha solvents during retreatmentShravan Kini · Kishan Paul Raja · S. Vidhyadhara Shetty · Mohammed Aleemuddin · Jayaprakash KFrontiers in Dental Medicinedoi 10.3389/fdmed.2026.1953363
ReviewPublished 28 September 2026Beyond standard battery testing: a physics-informed framework for validating next-generation battery packsPhuoc-Anh LeFrontiers in Batteries and Electrochemistrydoi 10.3389/fbael.2026.1966110
ReviewPublished 28 September 2026Sustainable soft materials for food packaging: quality preservation and environmental impactSweta Joshi · Mantasha Hasan · Dhananjay Sharma · Mayuri Rastogi · Bushra Shaida · Swati KimothiFrontiers in Soft Matterdoi 10.3389/frsfm.2026.1898833
PerspectivePublished 28 September 2026The archibiome: extending engineered living materials to multiscale built environmentsA. Sandak · W. Pajerski · A. Gubenšek · K. Butina Ogorelec · A. ČernošaFrontiers in Systems Biologydoi 10.3389/fsysb.2026.1943876
Original ResearchPublished 28 September 2026Regional resilience without deep integration: adaptive interstate coordination in Central AsiaYelena IzteleuovaFrontiers in Political Sciencedoi 10.3389/fpos.2026.1961329
ReviewPublished 28 September 2026Advances in electroactive materials-based strategies for promoting skin wound healingHaihong Ge · Xi Ren · Zeyuan LeiFrontiers in Medical Technologydoi 10.3389/fmedt.2026.1919503
ReviewPublished 28 September 2026Bio-based nanophotothermal systems as smart drug delivery platforms for multimodal synergistic cancer therapy—a reviewAleksandra Porjazoska KujundziskiFrontiers in Medical Technologydoi 10.3389/fmedt.2026.1943029
Hypothesis and TheoryPublished 28 September 2026Survivalist circularity: theorising fragility and displacement within necessity-driven circular economiesFoluke Oladunni Jegede · Ridwan Omogbolahan SoneyeFrontiers in Sustainabilitydoi 10.3389/frsus.2026.1962481
ReviewPublished 28 September 2026Circular economy strategies for high-rise buildings in developing countries: a reviewFoluke O. Jegede · Ugochinyere P. EzeochaFrontiers in Sustainabilitydoi 10.3389/frsus.2026.1898235
ReviewPublished 28 September 2026Precision seed placement to advanced seed delivery: evolution, innovations, and future perspectives of seed tape systems for climate-smart agricultureSourav Paramanik · Poonguzhali Subramanian · Mahalakshmi Mani · Jothika Manokaran · Divya Nagarajan · Karthika RajendranFrontiers in Agronomydoi 10.3389/fagro.2026.1952898
Original ResearchPublished 28 September 2026Microstructural evolution and elastic response of graphene oxide–modified concrete: SEM and finite element modelling using COMSOL multiphysicsVishnu Vardhan Kasibhatla · Mohan Ganesh GopalFrontiers in Nanotechnologydoi 10.3389/fnano.2026.1957798
Original ResearchPublished 28 September 2026A stochastic differential game between two hybrid pension fund managers under a jump-diffusion liability processOteng Keganneng · Eriyoti Chikodza · Othusitse BasimanebotlheFrontiers in Applied Mathematics and Statisticsdoi 10.3389/fams.2026.1931310
Hypothesis and TheoryPublished 28 September 2026The food-system carbon data layer: integrating automated life-cycle-assessment digital twins into urban digital twinsMohd Kamil Vakil · Mohamed Yusuf Alkoheji · Shahrukh AhmadFrontiers in Built Environmentdoi 10.3389/fbuil.2026.1953330
ReviewPublished 28 September 2026High-order chromatin structures mediated by phase separation in cell senescenceWenjing Sun · Boxian Li · Zhaoyong Xu · Jing Wang · Jing Cao · Yangzhong Wang · Jiale Wang · Wenbo Gu · Pengjun Xu · Liang Wang · Wenyan XieFrontiers in Molecular Biosciencesdoi 10.3389/fmolb.2026.1896884