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Development and Qualification of Sacrificial Anodes for Ship-Hull Corrosion Protection in Marine Environments: A Critical Narrative Review

OE Obolo · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2026

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jmsrr/2026/v9i4529

Sustainable Materials for Reducing the Environmental Footprint of Artificial Intelligence Data Centers in the United States

R. Gandhimathi · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2026

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jmsrr/2026/v9i4530

From Textile Waste to Packaging Board: Pilot-Scale Evaluation of Denim Fibers in Recycled OCC Furnish—Part II (Continuous Production on a Laboratory Fourdrinier Paper Machine)

Klaus Dölle · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2026

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jmsrr/2026/v9i4528

Formulation of Bio-based Aqueous Digital Inks using Palm Kernel Oil and Jatropha Oil-derived Ethoxylates: Rheology, Dispersion Stability, and Print Performance

Ojile Dale Ojo, Ekpunobi Uche Eunice & Okeke Abuchi Princewill · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2026

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jmsrr/2026/v9i4527

Applications of Titanium Alloys, Ni-Based Superalloys, and Aluminum Alloys in Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing: Process–Microstructure–Property Relationships, Defect Engineering, and Emerging Frontiers

Lv Haiyang · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2026

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jmsrr/2026/v9i4521

Investigating the Combined Effect of Cocoa-Pod Husk Ash and Discharged Engine Oil as Admixtures on Strength Properties of Concrete

Amankona Kwame Nyarko, Jacob Ofori-Darko & Philip Boamah · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2026

The demand for concrete in the construction industry continues to increase. This study examined the performance of concrete modified with discharged engine oil (DEO) and cocoa pod husk ash (CPHA) as admixtures, focusing on physical, mechanical, and durability properties, includin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jmsrr/2026/v9i4519

Hemp as Bio Fiber Material for Board Paper Applications: Laboratory Evaluation of Handsheets

Klaus Dölle · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2026

Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) is one of the oldest fibre crops used in papermaking, predating wood pulp by centuries, and its renewed legal status under the 2014 and 2018 U.S. Farm Bills has revived interest in it as a sustainable papermaking fibre. This study evaluates Hemp fibre as...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jmsrr/2026/v9i4520

Multi-response Optimization of Alkali Treatment and Powdered Bamboo Loading in Epoxy Composites Using Box-behnken Response Surfaces

Innocent Iwara Ibiang, Friday Aje Ovat & Dodeye Inah Igbong · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2026

Aims: This study developed powdered bamboo/epoxy composites and evaluated the joint effects of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) concentration, treatment time and bamboo loading on mechanical performance and water absorption. Study Design: A three-factor, three-level Box–Behnken response-s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jmsrr/2026/v9i4517

Predictive Model Validation on a Small Experimental Biomass Dataset: A Comparative Study of Response Surface Methodology and XGBoost for Bio-Briquette Calorific Value

Obiora Nnaemeka Ezenwa, Uchenna Ekene Okaforobah, John Chikaelo Okeke, Victor Chimdike Obinani & MaryJane Oluchi Okoli · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2026

Small experimental datasets remain a major limitation in biomass process modelling, where traditional empirical models may demonstrate excellent goodness-of-fit yet exhibit poor predictive reliability when applied to unseen conditions. This study evaluates the predictive modellin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jmsrr/2026/v9i3516

Waste Streams as Sources of Precious Metals: An Updated Review of Cost-effective and Environmentally Friendly Recovery Methods (2016–2026)

Terence Mapholisa, M. Katsande & E. Ticharwa · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2026

This review examines recent advances in the recovery of precious metals (PMs) from waste streams during the period 2016–2026, with emphasis on recovery methods reported as cost-effective and environmentally friendly. Precious metals, including gold, silver, platinum group metals...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jmsrr/2026/v9i3515

Optimization of Cement Mortar with Mineral Admixtures for Enhanced Early Strength and Microstructural Performance

Mohammad Golam Mostafa, Gorungo Ray, Imdadul Haque, Md. Sagirul Islam, Tanvir Ahmed, Juliya Khanam & Umme Sarmeen Akhtar · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2026

Enhancing the early strength of cement mortar is essential for modern construction applications. This study investigates the effect of mineral admixtures on the rheological and mechanical properties of cement mortar by varying admixture dosages (0-2.5 wt% by cement weight). Setti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jmsrr/2026/v9i3514

Catalytic Valorisation of Hemicelluloses in Lignocellulosic Biomass to High-value Platform Chemicals: Reaction Networks, Catalyst Design and Process Integration

Renato Augusto Pereira Damásio · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2026

Hemicelluloses are structurally heterogeneous C5- and C6-rich polysaccharides whose selective conversion can substantially improve carbon utilisation in lignocellulosic biorefineries. Their valorisation is nevertheless more difficult than the conversion of purified monosaccharide...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jmsrr/2026/v9i3513

Silver Nanoparticles (Ag NPs) Skeleton Study by Transmission Electron Microscopy Technique: Structural Symmetry, Defects, Lattice Fringes and Phase Analysis Insights

Md. Asif Siddique, Mohshin Maola, Sukanta Mondal, Habiba Yasmin, Jamshed Nawaj Mohshin, Md. Shoyeb Akand, Shohan Ali, Md. Mazedul Haque Sachchu & Md. Ashraful Alam · Journal of Materials Science Research and Reviews · 2026

The crystallographic structure and defects of highly crystalline Ag NPs derived by chemical reduction were investigated using transmission electron microscopy (TEM). TEM revealed predominantly quasi-spherical to spherical nanoparticles (NPs) with a homogeneous morphology and an a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jmsrr/2026/v9i3511