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Materials, Volume 16, Issue 23

2023 December-1 - 257 articles

Cover Story: Plant-based fatty acids are interesting precursors for the preparation of soft polymer networks. Formulations containing different type I photoinitiators were subjected to photopolymerization by applying UV-assisted differential scanning calorimetry (UV-DSC). In this work, for the first time, the influence of the curing conditions on the photopolymerization process, such as the photoinitiator concentration, light intensity, and oxygen presence/absence, were investigated for these novel systems. The chemical structure of the photoinitiators and curing conditions had a strong effect on the photopolymerization kinetics and thermomechanical properties of the prepared soft polymer networks. View this paper
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Articles (257)

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,122 Views
13 Pages

4 December 2023

With the development of mobile electronic devices, there are more and more requirements for high-energy storage equipment. Traditional lithium-ion batteries, like lithium–iron phosphate batteries, are limited by their theoretical specific capac...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
1,823 Views
16 Pages

4 December 2023

With the continuous expansion of the application range of gob–side entry retaining technology, the depth, height, and advancing speed of coal seams also increase, which brings great problems to the stability control of surrounding rock structur...

  • Review
  • Open Access
16 Citations
3,662 Views
20 Pages

Luminescent Metal–Organic Frameworks for Electrochemiluminescent Detection of Water Pollutants

  • Milica Sentic,
  • Ivana Trajkovic,
  • Dragan Manojlovic,
  • Dalibor Stankovic,
  • Maria Vesna Nikolic,
  • Neso Sojic and
  • Jasmina Vidic

4 December 2023

The modern lifestyle has increased our utilization of pollutants such as heavy metals, aromatic compounds, and contaminants that are of rising concern, involving pharmaceutical and personal products and other materials that may have an important envi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,835 Views
22 Pages

Structure Analysis and Its Correlation with Mechanical Properties of Microcellular Polyamide Composites Reinforced with Glass Fibers

  • Piotr Szewczykowski,
  • Dariusz Sykutera,
  • Piotr Czyżewski,
  • Mieczysław Cieszko,
  • Zbigniew Szczepański and
  • Bartosz Nowinka

4 December 2023

Thin-walled and thick-walled microcellular moldings were obtained by MuCell® technology with nitrogen as a supercritical fluid. 2 mm thick polyamide 6 (PA6) with 30% wt. glass fiber (GF) samples were cut from automotive industrial elements, while...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,020 Views
23 Pages

A Method of Producing Low-Density, High-Strength Thin Cement Sheets: Pilot Run for a Glass-Free Solar Panel

  • Jyh-Jeng Deng,
  • Teng-Hsuan Lin,
  • Jean-Shyan Wang,
  • Yao-Chung Hsiao,
  • Grung-Yi Tu and
  • Qi-Hung Huang

4 December 2023

This paper presents an innovative method of producing a low-density, high-strength, thin cement sheet. A seaweed powder was mixed with Portland cement, a foaming agent, calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA), and a quantity of water to create an A4-sized thin...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
2,807 Views
20 Pages

Extended Finite Element Method (XFEM) Model for the Damage Mechanisms Present in Joints Bonded Using Adhesives Doped with Inorganic Fillers

  • João P. J. R. Santos,
  • Daniel S. Correia,
  • Eduardo A. S. Marques,
  • Ricardo J. C. Carbas,
  • Frida Gilbert and
  • Lucas F. M. da Silva

4 December 2023

The use of adhesive bonding in diverse industries such as the automotive and aerospace sectors has grown considerably. In structural construction, adhesive joints provide a unique combination of low structural weight, high strength and stiffness, com...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,050 Views
25 Pages

4 December 2023

In this work, were synthesized (Pb0.91La0.09)(Zr0.65Ti0.35)0.9775O3 ceramic materials with different concentrations of praseodymium (0, 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 1 wt.%) via gel-combustion route and sintered by the hot uniaxial pressing method. Measurements wer...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
2,928 Views
12 Pages

4 December 2023

The interactions between displacement cascades and three types of structures, dislocations, dislocation loops and grain boundaries, in BCC-Fe are investigated through molecular dynamics simulations. Wigner–Seitz analysis is used to calculate th...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
4,065 Views
18 Pages

4 December 2023

This study considers 12 pervious concrete mixes incorporating 100% recycled coarse aggregate from old concrete demolition waste and containing various amounts of natural fine aggregate and date palm leaves fibers. First, the properties of the recycle...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,934 Views
13 Pages

Magnetic and Electrical Properties of CuCr2Se4 Nanoparticles

  • Ewa Malicka,
  • Tadeusz Groń,
  • Adrian Gudwański,
  • Bogdan Sawicki,
  • Monika Oboz,
  • Małgorzata Karolus and
  • Zenon Kukuła

4 December 2023

CuCr2Se4 nanoparticles were obtained by the high-energy ball milling of CuCr2Se4 single crystals, which had a size of approximately 32 nm after 5 h of milling. Structural, magnetic, and electrical studies have shown that a reduction in CuCr2Se4 singl...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,255 Views
13 Pages

Band Gap Engineering in Ultimately Thin Slabs of CdTe with Different Layer Stackings

  • Vladimir G. Kuznetsov,
  • Anton A. Gavrikov and
  • Alexander V. Kolobov

4 December 2023

Ultrathin solid slabs often have properties different from those of the bulk phase. This effect can be observed both in traditional three-dimensional materials and in van der Waals (vdW) solids in the few monolayer limit. In the present work, the ban...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,646 Views
16 Pages

4 December 2023

In the presented study, UV LEDs (365 nm) or a medium-pressure mercury lamp (UV-ABC) were verified as UV radiation sources initiating the photocrosslinking process of varnishes based on novel photopolymerizable phosphorus (meth)acrylate oligomers. Coa...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,039 Views
13 Pages

Microstructure Evolution and In Situ Resistivity Response of 2196 Al-Li Alloy during Aging Process

  • Xiang Li,
  • Hongying Li,
  • Haoqing Tang,
  • Xiang Xiao,
  • Jiaqiang Han and
  • Ziqiao Zheng

3 December 2023

The microstructure evolution of 2196 Al-Li alloy during aging was investigated by microhardness test, transmission electron microscope (TEM) analysis and in situ resistivity measurement. The results showed that the resistivity of the 2196 Al-Li alloy...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,146 Views
15 Pages

3 December 2023

Laminate substrates in advanced IC packages serve as not only the principal heat dissipation pathway but also the critical component governing the thermomechanical performance of advanced packaging technologies. A solid and profound grasp of their th...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,211 Views
14 Pages

Implants Placed with a Ring Technique Using Inlay and Onlay Block Xenografts in the Mandible of Rabbits

  • Naoki Kaneko,
  • Samuel Porfirio Xavier,
  • Kenzo Morinaga,
  • Daniele Botticelli,
  • Erick Ricardo Silva,
  • Yasushi Nakajima and
  • Shunsuke Baba

3 December 2023

Background: Xenogenous bone has been proposed as an alternative to overcome the disadvantages of autogenous grafting. The aim of the present study was to study bone dynamics at inlay and onlay xenografts used for bone augmentation applying a ring tec...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,121 Views
13 Pages

A Novel Approach to Obtaining Metal Oxide HAR Nanostructures by Electrospinning and ALD

  • Blagoy S. Blagoev,
  • Borislava Georgieva,
  • Kirilka Starbova,
  • Nikolay Starbov,
  • Ivalina Avramova,
  • Krastyo Buchkov,
  • Peter Tzvetkov,
  • Rumen Stoykov,
  • Penka Terziyska and
  • Albena Paskaleva
  • + 2 authors

3 December 2023

In this work, a novel approach is suggested to grow bilayer fibers by combining electrospinning and atomic layer deposition (ALD). Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fibers are obtained by electrospinning and subsequently covered with thin Al2O3 deposited at a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,061 Views
14 Pages

Convert Harm into Benefit: The Role of the Al10CaFe2 Phase in Al-Ca Wrought Aluminum Alloys Having High Compatibility with Fe

  • Tianying Shen,
  • Shasha Zhang,
  • Zili Liu,
  • Shuaipeng Yu,
  • Junchao Jiang,
  • Xuewei Tao,
  • Torgom Akopyan,
  • Nikolay Belov and
  • Zhengjun Yao

2 December 2023

The compatibility of the wrought Al-Ca alloy with the element Fe was investigated in the present study. In this work, both the Al-Ca alloy and Al-Ca-Fe alloy were synthesized through melting, casting, heat treatment, and rolling. A new ternary Al-Ca-...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,358 Views
25 Pages

2 December 2023

Concrete, as an engineering material with extremely wide applications, is widely used in various infrastructure projects such as bridges, highways, and large buildings. However, structures such as highways and bridges often need to be situated in var...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,022 Views
15 Pages

The Biocompatibility and Self-Healing Effect of a Biopolymer’s Coating on Zn Alloy for Biomedical Applications

  • Katarzyna Cesarz-Andraczke,
  • Badegül Tuncay,
  • Wojciech Pakieła,
  • Zbigniew Brytan,
  • Magdalena Skonieczna,
  • Jana Bidulská and
  • Robert Bidulsky

2 December 2023

The objective of this study was to formulate dip coatings, incorporating casein, NaOH, and nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite (nanoHAp), with self-healing properties for application on ZnMg3.2 wt.% alloy in the field of biomedical applications. This stud...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,210 Views
16 Pages

The Influences of Nb Microalloying and Grain Refinement Thermal Cycling on Microstructure and Tribological Properties of Armox 500T

  • Mervat Youssef,
  • Eman H. El-Shenawy,
  • Wael Khair-Eldeen,
  • Tadaharu Adachi,
  • Adel Nofal and
  • Mohsen A. Hassan

2 December 2023

This study aims to investigate the combined effect of niobium (Nb) microalloying and austenite grain refinement, using a specific heat treatment cycle, on the microstructure and tribological properties of Armox 500T steel. In this work, Nb addition a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,946 Views
17 Pages

2 December 2023

Thorium monocarbide (ThC) is interesting as an alternative fertile material to be used in nuclear breeder systems and thorium molten salt reactors because of its high thermal conductivity, good irradiation performance, and wide homogeneous compositio...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,923 Views
11 Pages

Microstructural Evolution and Mechanical Properties of a Ni-Based Alloy with High Boron Content for the Pre-Sintered Preform (PSP) Application

  • Xiufang Gong,
  • Yunsheng Wu,
  • Zhenhuan Gao,
  • Youbei Sun,
  • Yingbo Guan,
  • Xianjun Guan,
  • Xuezhi Qin,
  • Jieshan Hou and
  • Lanzhang Zhou

2 December 2023

The pre-sintered preform (PSP) is an advanced technology for repairing the Ni-based superalloy blade in a turbine. In general, boron is added to the Ni-based superalloys in small quantities (<0.1 wt.%) to increase boundary strength and cohesivity....

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
4,088 Views
16 Pages

2 December 2023

Background: Symmetric sigmoidal models with four parameters based on an idealized S/Z-shaped curve are commonly used to analyze the optical parameters of thermochromic materials. However, our experimental findings show that this approach leads to sys...

  • Review
  • Open Access
21 Citations
6,125 Views
24 Pages

Recent Advances in Bromine Complexing Agents for Zinc–Bromine Redox Flow Batteries

  • Uxua Jiménez-Blasco,
  • José Carlos Arrebola and
  • Alvaro Caballero

2 December 2023

The development of energy storage systems (ESS) has become an important area of research due to the need to replace the use of fossil fuels with clean energy. Redox flow batteries (RFBs) provide interesting features, such as the ability to separate t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
4,373 Views
16 Pages

2 December 2023

In the present study, the properties of Cu(Ag) alloy films were studied to evaluate their potential use as an alternate material for interconnection in hybrid bonding. Thin alloy films of Cu(Ag) were deposited by pulsed electrochemical deposition (PE...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,417 Views
16 Pages

Novel Cr/Si-Slurry Diffusion Coatings for High Temperatures

  • Michael Kerbstadt,
  • Emma Marie Hamilton White and
  • Mathias Christian Galetz

2 December 2023

Surface enrichment in Al, Si, and Cr can greatly improve high temperature oxidation resistance of many alloys. Al, Si, and Cr coatings are commonly applied via simple slurries or more complex pack cementation processes. Due to the high melting point...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
2,703 Views
20 Pages

Radionuclide Removal from Aqueous Solutions Using Oxidized Carbon Fabrics

  • Ioannis Ioannidis,
  • Ioannis Pashalidis,
  • Batuhan Mulla,
  • Gkerman Kotanidis,
  • Kyriacos Ioannou,
  • Georgios Constantinides,
  • Nikolaos Kostoglou and
  • Claus Rebholz

2 December 2023

The adsorption of actinide ions (Am(III) and U(VI)) from aqueous solutions using pristine and oxidized carbon fabrics was investigated by means of batch experiments at different pH values (pH 4, 7 and 9) and temperatures (25, 35 and 45 °C) under...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,088 Views
15 Pages

Alkali-Activated Slag Coatings for Fire Protection of OPC Concrete

  • Andrius Kielė,
  • Danutė Vaičiukynienė,
  • Šarūnas Bertašius,
  • Pavel Krivenko,
  • Rėda Bistrickaitė,
  • Vytautas Jocius and
  • Dainius Ramukevičius

1 December 2023

During a fire, ordinary Portland cement (OPC) systems lose their mechanical properties. For this reason, it is important to find a way to protect it. This study suggested alternative uses of slag and phosphogypsum to produce coatings for fire-resista...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,837 Views
15 Pages

1 December 2023

A series of fibrous meshes based on liquid crystalline polyurethane/POSS composites were prepared. Two types of polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes (POSSs) of different structures were chosen to show their influence on electrospun fibers: aromatic-...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,763 Views
23 Pages

Effect of Production Bias on Radiation-Induced Segregation in Ni-Cr Alloys

  • Merve Gencturk,
  • Abdurrahman Ozturk and
  • Karim Ahmed

1 December 2023

We present an in-depth investigation into the Radiation-Induced Segregation (RIS) phenomenon in Ni-Cr alloys. All the pivotal factors affecting RIS such as surface’s absorption efficiency, grain size, production bias, dose rate, temperature, an...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,033 Views
16 Pages

1 December 2023

This study employs the phase-field regularized cohesion model (PF-CZM) to simulate crack propagation and damage behavior in porous granite. The impact of the pore radius (r), initial crack–pore distance (D), and pore–crack angle (θ)...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,714 Views
16 Pages

1 December 2023

Unlike the conventional fusion welding process, friction stir welding (FSW) relies on solid-state bonding (SSB) to join metal surfaces. In this study, a straightforward computational methodology is proposed for predicting the material bonding defects...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,158 Views
13 Pages

Naphthalene Monoimides with Peri-Annulated Disulfide Bridge—Synthesis and Electrochemical Redox Activity

  • Monika Mutovska,
  • Natali Simeonova,
  • Stanimir Stoyanov,
  • Yulian Zagranyarski,
  • Silva Stanchovska and
  • Delyana Marinova

1 December 2023

Nowadays, organosulfur compounds provide new options in the development of full organic ion batteries. However, many drawbacks (such as kinetics limitations during the reversible oxidation of disulfides with cleavage of S–S bond, as well as sol...

  • Article
  • Open Access
24 Citations
4,025 Views
14 Pages

1 December 2023

Superhydrophobic nickel surfaces have significant advantages in the field of corrosion protection compared with traditional nickel corrosion protection methods which need a toxic chemical corrosion inhibitor. Electrochemical etching, an ideal method...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,130 Views
10 Pages

Bottom Electrode Effects on Piezoelectricity of Pb(Zr0.52,Ti0.48)O3 Thin Film in Flexible Sensor Applications

  • Yanling Yuan,
  • Ling Gao,
  • Naixin Li,
  • Jiuning Gao,
  • Yu Yan,
  • Yiming Zhao,
  • Zongqiang Ren,
  • Hongxin Gong,
  • Yunfei Zhang and
  • Lisheng Zhong
  • + 2 authors

1 December 2023

Piezoelectric thin films grown on a mechanical, flexible mica substrate have gained significant attention for their ability to convert mechanical deformation into electrical energy though a curved surface. To extract the generated charge from the PZT...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,533 Views
13 Pages

1 December 2023

Nanostructured transition metal nitrides (TMNs) have been considered as a promising substitute for precious metal catalysts toward ORR due to their multi-electron orbitals, metallic properties, and low cost. To design TMN catalysts with high catalyti...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,023 Views
10 Pages

CMOS-Compatible Ultrathin Superconducting NbN Thin Films Deposited by Reactive Ion Sputtering on 300 mm Si Wafer

  • Zihao Yang,
  • Xiucheng Wei,
  • Pinku Roy,
  • Di Zhang,
  • Ping Lu,
  • Samyak Dhole,
  • Haiyan Wang,
  • Nicholas Cucciniello,
  • Nag Patibandla and
  • Mingwei Zhu
  • + 3 authors

30 November 2023

We report a milestone in achieving large-scale, ultrathin (~5 nm) superconducting NbN thin films on 300 mm Si wafers using a high-volume manufacturing (HVM) industrial physical vapor deposition (PVD) system. The NbN thin films possess remarkable stru...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
3,409 Views
33 Pages

Finite Element Analysis of Subperiosteal Implants in Edentulism—On the Basis of the MaI Implant® by Integra Implants®

  • Rafal Zielinski,
  • Jerzy Sowinski,
  • Martyna Piechaczek,
  • Jakub Okulski and
  • Marcin Kozakiewicz

30 November 2023

The MaI Implants® method offers a modern treatment option for specific patients who lack sufficient bone for traditional screw-based implants. The aim of the article is to use Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to examine the behavior of a subperioste...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,403 Views
21 Pages

30 November 2023

In this paper, a state-of-the-art multi-detection gel permeation chromatography/size exclusion chromatography (GPC/SEC) system including multi-angle laser light scattering (MALLS) is applied to monitor radiation-induced synthesis of internally crossl...

  • Review
  • Open Access
21 Citations
4,022 Views
19 Pages

Recent Advances in the Use of Green Corrosion Inhibitors to Prevent Chloride-Induced Corrosion in Reinforced Concrete

  • Luca Casanova,
  • Federica Ceriani,
  • Elena Messinese,
  • Luca Paterlini,
  • Silvia Beretta,
  • Fabio Maria Bolzoni,
  • Andrea Brenna,
  • Maria Vittoria Diamanti,
  • Marco Ormellese and
  • MariaPia Pedeferri

30 November 2023

Inhibitors for the prevention of corrosion in reinforced concrete are chemical substances able to reduce carbon steel reinforcements corrosion without altering the overall properties of concrete. Today, many commercially available substances have a n...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,765 Views
19 Pages

30 November 2023

Composite radomes are usually located in the nose of aircraft and are important structural components that protect radar antenna. The finite element model of a radome structure is developed and analyzed in this article. Single-objective deterministic...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,744 Views
12 Pages

30 November 2023

In underwater laser beam machining (ULBM), water provides a cooling effect by reducing the influence of the laser heat source, which makes ULBM more suitable for marking, cutting, and postprocessing than laser beam machining (LBM). Because the laser...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,071 Views
14 Pages

30 November 2023

Carbon segregation is the major and classical internal defect in the continuous casting process of carbon steel. Based on the combined electromagnetic stirring equipment for new billet in a steel plant, China, the influence of combined electromagneti...

  • Review
  • Open Access
31 Citations
6,184 Views
35 Pages

30 November 2023

The emergence of additive manufacturing, commonly referred to as 3D printing, has led to a revolution in the field of biofabrication. Numerous types of 3D bioprinting, including extrusion bioprinting, inkjet bioprinting, and lithography-based bioprin...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,853 Views
17 Pages

30 November 2023

In this study, 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (KH550) and vinyltrimethoxysilane (KH171) were used to modify aggregates and prepare aggregates with different surface wettability. The effect of silane coupling agents on aggregate surface properties was c...

  • Article
  • Open Access
22 Citations
3,553 Views
24 Pages

30 November 2023

The present work focuses on the further development of a new family of geopolymers obtained by the alkaline activation of a binder. The aim is to find a viable alternative to concrete that can be used in civil construction. Regarding the influence of...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,791 Views
16 Pages

30 November 2023

Cutting force is an important factor that affects the surface quality of machining carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP). High cutting force can lead to surface damage such as the burrs and the delamination in the machining process of CFRP. Ultrason...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
1,967 Views
15 Pages

30 November 2023

In this study, accelerated chloride diffusion tests are performed on ordinary Portland cement (OPC), ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS), and fly ash (FA) concretes aged 4–6 years. Passed charge is evaluated according to ASTM-C-1202 fo...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,776 Views
16 Pages

Synthesis of a Stable and High-Concentration BaHfxTi1−xO3 Sol–Gel for High Electromechanical Performance of Bulk Ceramics

  • Damien Brault,
  • Thomas Richardot,
  • Philippe Boy,
  • Philippe Belleville,
  • Franck Levassort and
  • Maxime Bavencoffe

30 November 2023

Lead-based materials are widely used in piezoceramics due to their high electromechanical properties. However, due to environmental protection and sustainable development, the use of the toxic element lead (Pb) in electronic devices is strictly restr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
3,876 Views
17 Pages

Impact Resistance of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete Composite Structures

  • Huijun Ning,
  • Huiqi Ren,
  • Wei Wang and
  • Xiaodong Nie

30 November 2023

Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is a cement-based material with excellent impact resistance. Compared with traditional concrete, it possesses ultra-high strength, ultra-high toughness, and ultra-high durability, making it an ideal material for...

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