Materials, Volume 13, Issue 1

The polypropylene/aluminum alloy hybrid was prepared via an ultrasonic-assisted hot-pressing technology (UAHPT). The mechanical property and structure of the UAHPT processed polypropylene/aluminum alloy hybrid were explored by the tensile shear test,...

In this study, bamboo fibers and parenchyma cells were separated by a physical water-medium method. To compare the characteristics of nanofibrils from these two types of cells, lignocellulose nanofibrils (LCNFs) and cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) were...

Aluminum (Al)/stainless steel (SUS) clad materials were fabricated via the process of spark plasma sintering (SPS) using Al powder/bulk and an SUS sheet. Three Al/SUS clad types were fabricated: powder/bulk (P/B), bulk/bulk (B/B), and bulk/powder/bul...

It is important to get fast and quantitative compositional depth profiles for the boundary layer of the corroded specimen in order to understand the corrosion process and mechanism due to liquid lithium induced corrosion problems to structural materi...

In order to study the effect of nitriding or shot peening on the surface modification and fatigue properties of martensitic stainless-steel Custom 465, the residual stress and micro-hardness of the strengthened layer are determined by X-ray and micro...

This paper introduces an X-ray reflective anode with a diamond heat buffer layer, so as to improve heat dissipation of micro-focus X-ray sources. This also aids in avoiding the destruction of the anode target surface caused by the accumulation of hea...

Ultrafast pump probe reflectivity (PPR) signal near band edge is modeled by taking into account band filling (BF) and band gap renormalization (BGR) effects with the carrier density of ~10¹⁷/cm³ in GaAs crystal at room temperature. The calculated res...

We report the synthesis of organometal halide perovskites by milling CH₃NH₃I and PbI₂ directly with an Al₂O₃ scaffold to create hybrid Al₂O₃-CH₃NH₃PbI₃ perovskites, without the use of organic capping ligands that otherwise limit the growth of the mat...

The evaluation of fracture toughness of pure tungsten is essential for the structural integrity analysis in a fusion reactor. Therefore, the accurate quantification of fracture toughness of tungsten alloys is needed. However, due to the inherent brit...

This paper presents the results of a systematic study of Nb-24Ti-18Si based alloys with 5 at.% Sn addition. Three alloys of nominal compositions (at.%), namely Nb-24Ti-18Si-5Cr-5Sn (ZX4), Nb-24Ti-18Si-5Al-5Sn (ZX6), and Nb-24Ti-18Si-5Al-5Cr-5Sn (ZX8)...

Localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) gas sensors are gaining increasing importance due to their unique tuneable functional properties. Au-WO_3−x nanocomposite coatings, in particular, can be outstandingly sensitive to many different gases....

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By means of electron beam powder bed fusion (E-PBF), highly complex lightweight structures can be manufactured within short process times. Due to the increasing complexity of producible components and the entangled interplay of damage mechanisms, com...

In this study ZK60/WE43 bimetal composite rods were manufactured by a special method of hot diffusion and co-extrusion. Interface microstructure, deformation mechanism, and yield asymmetry between tension and compression for the composite rods were s...

In this study, effects of two different types of porous alumina nanoparticles have been incorporated into high-density polyethylene (HDPE) to study their impact on the properties of the HDPE composite. The dispersion of fillers in the HDPE matrix was...

The current miniaturization trend of microelectronic devices drives the size of solder joints to continually scale down. The miniaturized joints considerably increase intermetallic compounds (IMCs) volume fraction to trigger mechanical reliability is...

Increasing use of cement in the construction industry is causing an alarming increase in carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions, which is a serious environmental threat, it can be reduced by the addition of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs). The co...

A novel ultra high performance concrete (UHPC) layer composite orthotropic steel deck was adopted in the construction of a new bridge in China to improve the fatigue performance of the orthotropic steel deck plate and reduce the disease of surface we...

Grain refinement using oxide additions is commercially feasible and ecofriendly. MgAl₂O₄ has a lattice structure similar to Al and small lattice misfits with Al, and it can be an effective nucleation core when it meets certain conditions. In this pap...

Graphite/graphene particles were employed as functional fillers to modify hybrid polytetrafluoroethylene/polyisophthaloyl metaphenylene diamine (PTFE/Nomex) fabric-reinforced phenolic composites. The tribology behavior was investigated using a ball-o...

Particle size can be a problem in terms of rockfill compaction control methods, with little practical development of these techniques. The necessary fieldwork and laboratory tests were carried out to develop new quality control procedures for granite...

Steel corrosion is considered as the main factor for the insufficient durability of concrete structures, especially in the marine environment. In this paper, to further inhibit steel corrosion in a high chloride environment and take advantage of the...

To date, numerous materials in the dental field are marketed to ensure stable adhesive cementation of zirconia ceramics (Y-TZP). The aims of this study were to assess the shear bond strength of the new experimental cement Surgi Dual Flo’ Zr to...

Nowadays, the chemical industry is looking for sustainable chemicals to synthesize nanocomposite bio-based polyurethane foams, PUs, with the aim to replace the conventional petrochemical precursors. Some possibilities to increase the environmental su...

The compliant behavior of densely packed 10 × 10 µm² square patterned InGaN layers on top of porous GaN is demonstrated. The elastic relaxation of the InGaN layers is enabled by the low stiffness of the porous GaN under layer. High resolu...

Commercially mass-polymerized acrylonitrile–butadiene–styrene (ABS) polymers, pristine or modified by stabilization systems, have been injection molded and repeatedly exposed to ultravilolet A (UVA) radiation, mechanical recycling, and ex...

Recently, there is growing interest in optimisation of finishing process thanks to the technologies to follow online the wear of cutting tools. In the present paper, one of the cheapest and simplest non-contact methodologies is described in detail an...

In this study, fly ash (FA) coated with ZIF-8 (ZIF-8/FA) nanocomposite was first synthesized by taking 2-methylimidazole and zinc nitrate hexahydrate as reactants and then used as an adsorbent for adsorption of copper, zinc, and nickel ions from aque...

Tuning the architecture of multilayer nanostructures by exploiting the properties of their constituents is a versatile way to develop multifunctional films. Herein, we report a bottom-up approach for the fabrication of highly ordered hybrid films con...

In order to deal with the problem of composite damage location, an imaging technique based on differential signal and Lamb wave tomography was proposed. Firstly, the feasibility of the technique put forward was verified by simulation. In this process...

This work investigates the impact of carbon black (CB) as a porogenic agent and conductive additive in the preparation of electrically conductive nanoporous carbon gels. For this, a series of materials were prepared by the polycondensation of resorci...

This investigation presents the results of research on low cycle fatigue properties of Sc-modified AA2519-T62 extrusion. The basic mechanical properties of the investigated alloy have been established in the tensile test. The low cycle fatigue testin...

Diamond films are advanced engineering materials for various industrial applications requiring a coating material with extremely high thermal conductivity and low electrical conductivity. An approach for the synthesis of diamond films via high-speed...

The effect of the ZrO₂ loading was studied on spherical SiO₂@ZrO₂-CaO structures synthetized by a simple route that combines the Stöber and sol-gel methods. The texture of these materials was determined using S_BET by N₂ adsorption, where the inc...

Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) has been used as a dual-functional material in a hybrid intervention system (ICCP-SS) which integrates the impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) and structural strengthening (SS). The mechanical behavior...

We developed novel Ti-Zr-Be-Co bulk metallic glasses through Co addition based on a ternary Ti₄₅Zr₂₀Be₃₅ alloy. By altering the alloying routes and alloying contents, the influence of Co alloying on glass-forming ability, thermal stability, thermopla...

The paper presents an analysis of the possibilities of using glass waste from recycled lighting materials as aggregates for cement concrete. The research material was obtained from a company that utilizes electrical waste. Glass from pre-sorted eleme...

The purpose of this work is to simulate the powder compaction of refractory materials, using the discrete element method (DEM). The capability of two cohesive contact models, implemented in different DEM packages, to simulate the compaction of a mixt...

Composites in which particles of ferroelectric ceramic phase are randomly dispersed in a polymeric matrix are of interest because of flexibility, conformability, and ease of processing. However, their piezoelectric properties are rather low, unless v...

In the present work, alumina (Al₂O₃) foam was prepared by the replica method where a polyurethane (PU) foam (30 pores per inch (ppi)) template was impregnated with a 60 wt.% Al₂O₃ suspension. Sintered Al₂O₃ foam was used as substrate for the depositi...

Recently, a hydroxyapatite particle/poly-L-lactide (HA-PLLA) composite device was introduced as an alternative to previous fixation systems. In this study, we used finite element analysis to simulate peak von Mises stress (PVMS) and deformation of bo...

In this paper, three different rheological models including a newly developed formulation based on the current Christensen Anderson and Marateanu (CAM) model, named sigmoidal CAM model (SCM), are used to estimate the evolution of roughness, rutting,...

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and graphite nanoplatelets (GNPs) belong to the family of graphite nanomaterials (GNMs) and are promising candidates for enhancing properties of cementitious matrix. However, the problem lies with their improper dispersion. In...

Direct laser interference patterning (DLIP) has proven to be a fast and, at the same time, high-resolution process for the fabrication of large-area surface structures. In order to provide structures with adequate quality and defined morphology at th...

In oral biology, tissue engineering aims at regenerating functional tissues through a series of key events that occur during alveolar/periodontal tissue formation and growth, by means of scaffolds that deliver signaling molecules and cells. Due to th...

Warm mix asphalt (WMA) has been widely accepted as a future asphalt paving technology. Besides clear advantages, there are still some concerns regarding durability and long-term performance of pavements made with this type of asphalt mixtures. One of...

This paper reports the effect of process orientation on the mechanical behavior and piezoelectricity of electroactive paper (EAPap) made from natural cotton pulp. EAPap is fabricated by a casting and wet drawing of cellulose film after dissolving cot...

Basic oxygen furnace (BOF) slag was modified by adding 3.5% SiO₂ and holding at 1673 K for 0, 5, 40, 90, 240, or 360 min. Kilo-scale modification was also carried out. The growth, stratification, and liberation of P-rich C₂S in the modified slag were...

Flexible electronics have gained eminent importance in recent years due to their high mechanical strength and resistance to environmental conditions, along with their effective energy storage and energy generating abilities. In this work, graphene/ce...

The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the clinical outcome of surgical management of small versus large, isolated orbital floor fractures (OFFs) using polyglactin 910/polydioxanone (Ethisorb^®). Covering a four-year period (2010&ndas...