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Crystals, Volume 14, Issue 11

November 2024 - 95 articles

Cover Story: The complex coacervation of polyacrylate and calcium ions or polyamines with phosphates has been uncovered as a fascinating approach to synthesizing multifunctional physically crosslinked hydrogels. We investigated the entire mechanism of calcium/polyacrylate, as well as phosphate/polyamine coacervation, starting from early dynamic ion complexation by the polymers, through the determination of the phase boundary and droplet formation, up to the growth and formation of thermodynamically stable macroscopic coacervate hydrogels. The exceptional properties of the coacervates obtained here, combined with the straightforward synthesis and the character of an ions reservoir, open a promising field of bioinspired composite materials for osteology and dentistry. View this paper
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Articles (95)

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,356 Views
9 Pages

20 November 2024

Cs2NaHoCl6, a double perovskite material, has demonstrated extensive application potential in the fields of anti-counterfeiting and optoelectronics. The synthesis of Cs2NaHoCl6 crystals was achieved using a hydrothermal method, followed by the determ...

  • Article
  • Open Access
935 Views
16 Pages

Influence of Mechanical Activation on the Evolution of TiSiCN Powders for Reactive Plasma Spraying

  • Lazat Baimoldanova,
  • Bauyrzhan Rakhadilov,
  • Aidar Kengesbekov and
  • Rashid Kuanyshbai

20 November 2024

In modern materials science and surface engineering, reactive plasma spraying (RPS) holds a key position due to its ability to create high-quality coatings with unique properties. The effectiveness of this process is largely determined by the physico...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,576 Views
11 Pages

Unveiling the Bluish Green Chalcedony Aquaprase™—The Study of Its Microstructure and Mineralogy

  • Sara Monico,
  • Ilaria Adamo,
  • Valeria Diella,
  • Yianni Melas,
  • Loredana Prosperi and
  • Nicoletta Marinoni

19 November 2024

A bluish green chalcedony (a micro to crypto polycrystalline form of silica) from Africa has been marketed with the trademark AQUAPRASETM. A multimethodological approach, combining gemological analyses, thin section examination, scanning electron mic...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
1,786 Views
15 Pages

Corrosion Inhibition of PAAS/ZnO Complex Additive in Alkaline Al-Air Battery with SLM-Manufactured Anode

  • Guangpan Peng,
  • Yuankun Geng,
  • Chenhao Niu,
  • Hanqian Yang,
  • Weipeng Duan and
  • Shu Cao

19 November 2024

In order to improve the electrochemical activity and discharge performance of aluminum–air batteries and to reduce self-corrosion of the anode, an SLM-manufactured aluminum alloy was employed as the anode of the Al-air battery, and the influenc...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,291 Views
15 Pages

The Influence of Ultrasonic Irradiation of a 316L Weld Pool Produced by DED on the Mechanical Properties of the Produced Component

  • Dennis Lehnert,
  • Christian Bödger,
  • Philipp Pabel,
  • Claus Scheidemann,
  • Tobias Hemsel,
  • Stefan Gnaase,
  • David Kostka and
  • Thomas Tröster

19 November 2024

Additive manufacturing of metallic components often results in the formation of columnar grain structures aligned along the build direction. These elongated grains can introduce anisotropy, negatively impacting the mechanical properties of the compon...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,216 Views
11 Pages

19 November 2024

In this study, the effect of powder preparation techniques on microstructure, mechanical properties, and wear behaviors of graphene-reinforced copper matrix (Gr/Cu) composites was investigated. The composite powders were prepared by two different tec...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,543 Views
10 Pages

Enhancing Wireless Power Transfer Performance Based on a Digital Honeycomb Metamaterial Structure for Multiple Charging Locations

  • Bui Huu Nguyen,
  • Pham Thanh Son,
  • Le Thi Hong Hiep,
  • Nguyen Hai Anh,
  • Do Khanh Tung,
  • Bui Xuan Khuyen,
  • Bui Son Tung,
  • Vu Dinh Lam,
  • Haiyu Zheng and
  • Liangyao Chen
  • + 1 author

19 November 2024

Enhancing the efficiency is an essential target of the wireless power transfer (WPT) technology. Enabling the WPT systems requires careful control to prevent power from being transferred to unintended areas. This is essential in improving the efficie...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,292 Views
19 Pages

Cr3+ Doping Effects on Structural, Optical, and Morphological Characteristics of BaTiO3 Nanoparticles and Their Bioactive Behavior

  • Efracio Mamani Flores,
  • Bertha Silvana Vera Barrios,
  • Julio César Huillca Huillca,
  • Jesús Alfredo Chacaltana García,
  • Carlos Armando Polo Bravo,
  • Henry Edgardo Nina Mendoza,
  • Alberto Bacilio Quispe Cohaila,
  • Francisco Gamarra Gómez,
  • Rocío María Tamayo Calderón and
  • Gabriela de Lourdes Fora Quispe
  • + 1 author

19 November 2024

This study investigates the effects of chromium (Cr3+) doping on BaTiO3 nanoparticles synthesized via the sol–gel route. X-ray diffraction confirms a Cr-induced cubic-to-tetragonal phase transition, with lattice parameters and crystallite size...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,557 Views
13 Pages

18 November 2024

Metamaterials enable the modulation of elastic waves or acoustic waves in unprecedented ways and have a wide range of potential applications. This paper achieves the simultaneous manipulation of surface elastic waves (SEWs) and surface acoustic waves...

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