Crystals, Volume 12, Issue 2

The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of fineness and heat-treatment on the pozzolanic and engineering properties of volcanic ash. To this end, two different fineness levels of volcanic ash, ultra-fine (VAF) and fine (VA), without an...

The high-temperature thermal deformation behavior of a 2205/Q345 specimen at 850–1100 °C and strain rate of 0.01–10 s⁻¹ was systematically studied by the Gleeble-3800 thermal simulator, which provided a theoretical basis for the...

Triclabendazole is an effective medication to treat fascioliasis and paragonimiasis parasitic infections. We implemented a reliable quantum mechanical method which is density functional theory at the level of ωB97XD/6-31G* along with embedded f...

The core and the interdendritic regions of an as-cast nickel based single crystal turbine blade were observed by electron microscopy to understand the microstructural development during an investment casting process. The dendrite core region shows an...

This work compares the tribological behavior of surface layers obtained by three different hardening processes. The layers were formed on the surface of AISI 4140 steel by applying three different thermochemical treatments. Wear resistance was evalua...

To assess the application potential of novel biomaterials, their behaviour in model media and upon sterilization should be investigated, as well as the stability related to their storage conditions. Such data are lacking for Mg-substituted HAP (Mg-HA...

The efficacy of using coconut shell powder (CSP) and dog conch shell powder (DCSP) as an alternative carburizing media for SCM 420 steel pack carburization was investigated. The effective case depth and wear resistance of quenched specimens prepared...

A novel channel mobility model with two-dimensional (2D) aspect is presented covering the effects of source/drain voltage (V_DS) and gate voltage (V_GS), and incorporating the drift and diffusion current on the surface channel at the nano-node level, a...

The flow behavior of Ti-6Al-4V alloy during the air-cooling process after superplastic forming (SPF) has been discussed. In high-temperature constant strain rate tensile tests, the selected temperatures were 930, 900, 800, 700, and 600 °C, and th...

Heat treatment is an important method used to improve the value of sapphires. The identification of heat-treated sapphires is a significant and challenging subject in gemology. In this study, natural sapphire samples from Ratnapura, Sri Lanka, were h...

Kagome graphene is a carbon allotrope similar to graphene, with a single-atom thickness and a co-planar atomic structure. Despite interesting electronic properties, its mechanical behavior is still elusive. We have investigated the tensile properties...

Electrical discharge machining (EDM) is a non-traditional process, which can cut materials with a high melting point, high hardness, high strength, and low brittleness. However, the kerosene (dielectric of EDM) produces aerosols and toxic gases at hi...

High-efficiency and stable hole transport materials (HTMs) play an essential role in high-performance planar perovskite solar cells (PSCs). 2,2,7,7-tetrakis(N,N-di-p-methoxyphenylamine)-9,9-spirobi-fluorene (Spiro-OMeTAD) is often used as HTMs in per...

Despite the increasing number of studies on geopolymer-based materials, a lack of information still prevails concerning the use of geopolymer materials for the consolidation and conservation of the built heritage. Since the introduction of the term &...

A tungsten fiber/Zr-based bulk metallic glass matrix composite (Wf/Zr-MG) is a potential penetrator material. To compare and analyze the penetration behavior of Wf/Zr-MG and a tungsten heavy alloy (WHA), a penetration experiment into the 30CrMnMo hom...

Planar, nanopillar and Al nanosphere structure AlGaN-based deep-ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (DUV-LEDs) were numerically investigated via a three-dimensional finite difference time domain (3D FDTD) method. The three types of DUV-LEDs were compar...

Gold nanoparticles precipitated in transparent glass-ceramics could pave the way for the development of multifunctional materials that are in demand in modern photonics and optics. In this work, we explored the effect of gold nanoparticles on the cry...

Laser-induced plasma micromachining (LIPMM) can be used to fabricate high-quality microstructures of hard and brittle materials. The liquid medium of the LIPMM process plays a key role in inducing the plasma and cooling the materials, but the liquid...

Here we study the effects of nano clay and polypropylene fiber on the unconfined compression and splitting properties of lime soil. Through a series of unconfined compressive strength (UCS) tests and splitting strength (STS) tests, the mechanical pro...

Anisotropic displacement parameters (ADPs) for an organopalladium complex were obtained from synchrotron diffraction data between 100 and 250 K and compared to the results from first-principles calculations at the harmonic approximation. Calculations...

According to the dynamic characteristics of the adhesion desorption process between gecko-like polyurethane setae and the contact surface, the microcontact principle of an elastic sphere and plane is established based on the Johnson–Kendall&nda...

This work investigates a ferrite matrix with multiple non-metallic inclusions to evaluate their influence on the global and local deformation and damage behavior of modified 16MnCrS5 steel. For this purpose, appropriate specimens are prepared and pol...

The mesoscopic structure significantly affects the properties of polycrystalline materials. Current artificial-based microstructure-performance analyses are expensive and require rich expert knowledge. Recently, some machine learning models have been...

Novel adsorbents for methane and ethane based on HKUST-1 metal-organic framework were synthesized by microwave (MW) assisted technique using ionic liquids (ILs) as synthesis media. It was found that the MW synthesis time remarkably impacts both the p...

The reaction of MnCl₂, 2-(5-{6-[5-(Pyrazin-2-yl)-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl]pyridin-2-yl}-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)pyrazine (H₂ptptp), 4,4′-sulfonyldibenzoic acid (H₂sdba) or 4-(4-carboxyphenoxy)phthalate acid (H₃cpop) and [BMI]Br ionic liquids (BMI =...

High-voltage electric field-driven jet deposition technology is a novel high resolution micro scale 3D printing method. In this paper, a novel micro 3D printing method is proposed to fabricate wax micro-structures. The mechanism of the Taylor cone ge...

This study aims to improve the dissolution rate of ketoprofen by preparing multicomponent crystals with tromethamine. The multicomponent crystals (equimolar ratio) of ketoprofen and tromethamine were prepared by the solvent co-evaporation method. The...

This analysis aims to determine photon attenuation for five different ternary and binary iodide compounds using Phy-X/PSD software. For a broad range of photon energies between 0.015 and 15 MeV, the mass attenuation coefficient (MAC), linear attenuat...

Self-assembled nanocomposites are attracting considerable attention owing to their controllable architectures and self-assembly processes, as well as the increase in worldwide environmental effects and energy needs. Further understanding of the self-...

Photoresponsive photoalignable liquid crystalline polymers composed of phenyl benzoate terminated with N-benzylideneaniline were evaluated. These polymers are capable of axis-selective photoreaction, photoinduced orientation, and surface relief grati...

Cobalt nanoparticles (CoNPs) are promising nanomaterials with exceptional catalytic magnetic, electronic, and chemical properties. The nano size and developed surface open a wide range of applications of cobalt nanoparticles in biomedicine along with...

This work aimed to synthesize new platinum and uranium compounds with nicotinic acid. In this article we describe the synthesis of two new anionic complexes (HNic)₂[PtCl₆] and (HNic)₂[UO₂Cl₄] using wet chemistry methods. The structure of the obtained...

Fine-grained Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy plates were manufactured using a direct rolling approach, and a series of superplastic tensile tests were conducted at varying temperatures and strain rates. The maximum tensile elongation of 816% was obtained at...

The microstructural effect, including γ’ precipitate morphology and twin grains, of dwell fatigue behavior in a powder metallurgy nickel-based superalloy, was studied using crystal plasticity modeling. Strain rate and dwell sensitivities of 923 K wer...

The present work describes the effect of Ce³⁺ ion doping on the structural, morphological, and magnetic properties of spinel manganese ferrite (MnFe₂O₄) nanocrystallites (NCs) using various instrument techniques. Rare earth element (REE) Cerium (Ce³⁺...

The influence of service-induced degradation on residual life is very important for the safe service of turbine blades. In this study, a series of simulation experiments were conducted on a directionally solidified superalloy under (880–1020) &...

A new noncentrosymmetric cadmium indium borate, Cd₄InO(BO₃)₃ (CIBO) has been successfully developed via a standard solid-state reaction. Its crystal structure was confirmed by the single crystal X-ray diffraction, which shows that CIBO belongs to the...

A LiNbO₃ integrated optics sensor fusing with an optical waveguide Mache–Zehnder interferometer (MZI), a loop-antenna, and a segmented electrode has been proposed, designed, and fabricated for the measurement of pulsed current. The experiment r...

Oxide semiconductors are conventionally used as sensing materials in gas sensors, however, there are limitations on the detection of gases at room temperature (RT). In this work, a hybrid of copper oxide (CuO) with functionalized graphene (rGO) is pr...

Rare-earth chromites have been envisioned to replace gas-based refrigeration technology because of their promising magnetocaloric properties at low temperatures, especially in the liquid helium temperature range. Here, we report the low-temperature m...

A straightforward one-pot route for the synthesis of a new 4-phenyl-1,2,5,6-tetraazafluoranthen-3(2H)-one is reported form the direct hydrazinolysis of triketo ester and hydrazine hydrate in ethanol. 4-Phenyl-1,2,5,6-tetraazafluoranthen-3(2H)-one was...

We report the synthesis, structural and magnetic characterization of the complete series of lanthanoid-based chloranilato 2D lattices with dimethylsulfoxide (dmso) formulated as: [Ln₂(C₆O₄Cl₂)₃(dmso)₆] with Ln = La(1), Ce(2), Pr(3), Nd(4), Sm(5), Eu(...

A hybrid discrete-continuous physical and mathematical model is used to study what deformation characteristics cause the rolling effect of C₆₀ fullerene in a fullerite crystal. The interaction of fullerene atoms with surrounding molecules is describe...

Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) serves as a prospective alternative to reinforcement in concrete slabs. However, similarly to traditional reinforced concrete slabs, FRP reinforced concrete slabs are susceptible to punching shear failure. Accounts of t...

The modern concept of lightweight design (LW) requires the application of different materials in one structure (multi-material structures). The structure of different materials has a good perspective for application in the automotive and aerospace in...

High temperature would dramatically worsen rheological behaviors and increase filtration loss volumes of drilling fluids. Synthetic polymers with high temperature stability have attracted more and more attention. In this paper, a novel quadripolymer...

The precision and accuracy of diffraction measurements with 2D area detectors depends on how well the experimental geometry is known. A method is described to measure the module geometry in order to obtain accurate strain data using a new Eiger2 4M C...

Due to its highly unreactive nature and advanced biocompatibility, niobium (Nb) coating films are increasingly being used to improve the corrosion resistance and biocompatibility of base implant materials. However, Nb films have relatively low yield...

In this paper, we report on the chemical preparation, crystal details, vibrational, optical, and thermal behavior, and antibacterial activity of a new non-centrosymmetric compound: 4-tert-butyl-pyridinium tetrachloridocuprate. X-ray diffraction analy...

In the present work, the effects of various organic solvents (solvent nature and fraction within the solution) and solvothermal conditions on the formation of calcium-deficient hydroxyapatite (CDHA) via hydrolysis of α-tricalcium phosphate (&al...