Materials, Volume 19, Issue 15

The complexity and heterogeneity of tumors make monotherapy inadequate for effective tumor elimination, highlighting the urgent need for multifunctional synergistic therapeutic strategies. In this study, a near-infrared (NIR)-responsive multimodal th...

3D Concrete Printing (3DCP) has emerged as a transformative construction technology, offering enhanced design flexibility, reduced material waste, improved construction efficiency, and safer working environments. Despite these advantages, the absence...

The semi-underground granary is a new type of energy-saving grain storage facility that can use shallow geothermal energy to reduce energy consumption during grain storage. However, unclear temperature fields and the lack of grain pile temperature co...

Concrete is fundamentally susceptible to cracking, which creates pathways for aggressive agents, accelerating reinforcement corrosion and reducing service life. Traditional repair methods are ineffective for micro-cracks and generate volatile compoun...

This work is devoted to the description of the thermodynamics of the condensed states of the rare-earth metal europium under intense mechanical and thermal loading in shock waves. A new model of the equation of state for metallic materials is propose...

Magnesium (Mg) alloys are crucial for lightweight automotive design, underscoring the need for effective welding despite their poor weldability and susceptibility to defects such as cracks. The paper was prepared by reviewing available scientific dat...

Natural fibre-reinforced polymer biocomposites are increasingly considered for construction applications because of their renewable reinforcement, low density and potentially reduced environmental impact. Their durability, however, is strongly constr...

Predicting how atomic-scale structural changes influence a system’s elastic properties is challenging in general. In this study, we examined how the reduction in the atomic degrees of freedom within layer inclusions embedded in a hard-sphere cr...

The influence of tempering temperature on the microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of 1Cr12Ni2WMoVNb martensitic stainless steel was systematically investigated in the range of 200–650 °C. Microhardness, tensile strength, and...

To address the challenges of procedural complexity, the lack of an integrated heating–forming capability, and poor formability in the hot forming of titanium alloy skin components, an electrically assisted forming (EAF) process is proposed. A J...

A series of donor–acceptor π-conjugated polymers based on Difluorophenazine acceptor and benzodithiophene donor units with different substituents, hydrogen (H), chlorine (Cl), fluorine (F), and sulfur (S), was designed and synthesized to inv...

The effect of internal pressure on the layered microstructural evolution of N36 zirconium alloy cladding tubes was systematically studied under simulated loss-of-coolant accident (LOCA) biaxial creep conditions at 900 °C. The tested specimens wer...

Portland cement production accounts for roughly 8% of anthropogenic CO₂ emissions, driving interest in low-carbon geopolymer binders. One-part (“just-add-water”) geopolymers, which replace hazardous liquid activators with a dry, pre-blend...

Reducing cement consumption in mine backfill materials and improving the synergistic utilization of multi-source solid wastes are important for developing low-carbon backfill systems. In this study, fly ash–carbide slag–bentonite-based wh...

Mg/Al laminated metal composites (LMCs) combine the low density of Mg alloys with the good corrosion resistance and formability of Al alloys, showing great application potential in the lightweighting field. However, the difficulty in coordinating def...

This study examines how reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) dosage, virgin-binder grade, and virgin-binder content govern the cracking response of Marshall-designed mixtures. The experimental matrix comprised four RAP levels (30%, 40%, 50%, and 60%), tw...

High-carbon martensitic steels for bearing components are conventionally low-temperature tempered for stress relief, yet the influence of tempering temperature on compressive and fatigue wear resistance remains unclear, directly affecting the service...

This study investigated the resistance of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) to chloride penetration under freeze-thaw cycles using both numerical simulation and experimental validation. A five-phase mesoscale model of RAC was developed. The salt free...

The optoelectronic properties of the lead-free perovskite CsSn_0.5Ge_0.5I₃ are investigated by first-principles calculations and numerical simulations using SCAPS-1D. The energy-level alignment between transport layers and the perovskite layer is evalu...

To optimize the configuration of low-carbon blast furnace raw materials and fuels, this study systematically evaluated the reaction initiation temperature, solution loss degradation, ferrous burden softening–melting behavior, and gas permeabili...

Hard and brittle material components with complex curved surfaces are widely used in critical foundational parts within aerospace, optoelectronics, and other fields. Their machining quality directly determines the performance and reliability of high-...

This paper presents the possibilities of using steel cord from car tires as a structural concrete reinforcement obtained after initial mechanical treatment. The steel wire constituting tire reinforcement after mechanical separation from rubber is not...

To investigate the application potential of ultrafine composite powder (UCP) as a novel supplementary cementitious material to replace ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GBFS) in cement-based materials and its underlying mechanism, this study firs...

This investigation evaluated the suitability of solar waste sand (SWS), derived from recycled photovoltaic panels, as a raw material in clinker production. Raw materials were prepared, analysed, and used to design reference and SWS raw mix kneaded ba...

Accurate state-of-health estimation of lithium-ion batteries under high-temperature conditions (40–50 °C) remains challenging because of accelerated electrochemical degradation and strongly nonlinear aging patterns. This paper presents a hy...

Conventional low-frequency antennas face a trade-off between miniaturization and radiation efficiency due to wavelength limitations. Although magnetoelectric (ME) antennas can overcome the electrical size constraint, existing designs lack structural...

Grinding is the final precision machining step for bearing rings, which induces subsurface gradients in microstructure and mechanical properties. Rolling contact fatigue life and service reliability are directly determined by the gradients. Current r...

Organic thin-film transistors based on dinaphtho[2,3-b:2′,3′-f]thieno[3,2-b]thiophene (DNTT) are attractive for low-cost, large-area electronics, but in unencapsulated devices, atmospheric oxidation generates charge traps whose electronic...

Acoustic emission (AE) measurements are commonly used in studies of cementitious composites subjected to various types of loading. Recording macrocracks that result in a decrease in stress is not relatively difficult. This paper focuses on the possib...

Concrete-filled steel tube (CFST) structures are widely used in modern infrastructure due to their superior strength, ductility, and composite action. However, long-term corrosion of the steel tube, particularly under aggressive environmental conditi...

Asphalt pavements at high-altitude airports endure prolonged extreme low temperatures and large diurnal swings, imposing stringent demands on crack sealants, whose multi-scale adhesion failure mechanism remains unclear. Three SBS and crumb-rubber-com...

This study systematically investigates the effects of water-to-binder ratio, total binder content, silica fume content, and fly ash content on the fluidity and compressive strength of Type IV cement-based grouting materials. An L₁₆(4⁴) orthogonal exp...

Incorporating viscoelastic inclusions enhances the damping capacity of cementitious composites, but is often hindered by strength degradation and weak interfacial bonding. This study addresses this trade-off by investigating the synergistic modificat...

Cement–sodium silicate binary grout is widely used for water sealing and stratum reinforcement in deep underground engineering. Curing pressure profoundly affects the mechanical performance and microstructure of the hardened grout, whereas its...

Improving the flame-retardant performance of asphalt is particularly important for tunnel pavements, where confined environments can intensify fire hazards and smoke accumulation. This study prepared different modified asphalt binders to investigate...

Numerous studies have investigated the application of iron tailings as raw materials for cement concrete, while rare efforts have been devoted to developing epoxy pavement repair mortars where graded IT function simultaneously as fine aggregate and f...

Background: Ultra-fast high-irradiance curing shortens exposure time, but its effects on conversion and polymer-network integrity may vary among bulk-fill resin composites. This in vitro study was designed as a materials-level investigation of irradi...

The journal retracts the article titled, “Microstructure, Mechanical Characteristics, and Wear Performance of Spark Plasma Sintered TiB₂–Si₃N₄ as Affected by B₄N Doping” [...]

While the beneficial effect of residual compressive stress (RCS) on rolling bearing fatigue life is empirically well-established, the underlying mechanisms, particularly its influence on the subsurface stress field responsible for fatigue initiation,...

This second part extends the system-level framework established in Part I by examining advanced adhesive and sealant technologies through a performance-, circularity-, and application-oriented perspective relevant to contemporary packaging systems. W...

We investigated the impact of Au ion irradiation on the corrosion behavior of medium-entropy alloy coatings (MEAs), with and without Al addition, in simulated primary water of pressurized water reactors (PWRs). The results indicated the formation of...

In this study, hectorite intercalated with octadecyl trimethylammonium ions was synthesized via one-pot synthesis, and the octadecyl trimethylammonium-modified hectorite was used as an adsorbent to remove phenol from an aqueous solution. The pH and c...

Utilization of tetra-n-butylammonium fluoride (TBAF) as a new, hitherto unknown devulcanization aid in the chemical devulcanization of sulfur crosslinked diene rubber has been demonstrated. The influences of crosslink structure (the ratio of mono-, d...

The corrosion behavior of symmetric (S-joint) and asymmetric (A-joint) double-sided friction stir-welded (DS-FSW) 7A65 aluminum alloy thick plates was investigated in 3.5 wt% NaCl solution. The S-joint, produced using the same large tool (Φ30 mm)...

This paper presents the results of experimental investigations of the flexural capacity of the main beams in a storage platform with plan dimensions of 5.0 m × 2.0 m. The platform was designed as a grid structure, with main beams made of cold-f...

The objective of this study was to identify chitosan formulations suitable for sustainable functional integration into composite materials. To this end, the influence of solvent type (acetic acid and lactic acid) and chitosan molecular weight on film...

In recent years, alternative recycling approaches such as melt quenching and electrochemical evaluation methods have been investigated to assess the quality and performance of recovered lead materials. In this study, several samples obtained from the...

To address the dependence on organic solvents, costly silicon precursors, and complex processing in conventional silica aerogel preparation, this study developed a green and low-cost aqueous route using water glass as the silicon source. The sol&ndas...

In conventional CNC machining, the workpiece clamping pose is registered with a preset CAD model under multiple geometric constraints to establish the machining reference frame. The tool path, generated from this model, is subsequently used to produc...

A series of self-toughening benzoxazine resins containing amino-terminated polyarylene ether nitrile (APEN) segments were synthesized from bisphenol-A, paraformaldehyde, and a mixed amine source of APEN and melamine. Unlike conventional physical blen...