Crystals, Volume 14, Issue 8

High-sensitivity magnetic sensors are fundamental components in fields such as biomedicine and non-destructive testing. Flux concentration technology enhances the sensitivity of magnetic sensors by amplifying the magnetic field to be measured, making...

In recent years, cerium dioxide (CeO₂) has attracted considerable attention owing to its remarkable performance in various applications, including photocatalysis, fuel cells, and catalysis. This study explores the effect of nickel (Ni) doping on the...

Acidic properties of ion-exchanged LTL zeolites have been studied using FTIR spectroscopy, complemented by X-ray powder diffraction, SEM-EDX, XRF and N₂ physisorption. Infrared spectra of the ion-exchanged zeolites show the presence of two intense ba...

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of changes in the phase composition of Al₂O₃–Si₃N₄ ceramics that were obtained using the method of mechanochemical solid-phase grinding on their resistance to the process of long-term thermal exp...

In addition to investigations of the three-dimensional protein structure, information on the dynamical properties of proteins is indispensable for an understanding of protein function in general. Correlations between protein dynamics and function are...

To predict the favorable thermodynamical conditions and characterize cryogenic pellet formations for applications in nuclear fusion reactors, a high–throughput molecular dynamics study based on a unified framework to simulate the growth process...

In the chemical industry and in the manufacturing sector, the adsorption properties of porous materials have been proven to be of great interest for the removal of impurities from liquid and gas media. While it is acknowledged that significant progre...

This study investigated the relationship between fracture toughness (Kc) and energy release rate (Gc) through fracture morphology analysis, emphasizing the critical role of fractal dimensions in accurately characterizing fracture surfaces. Traditiona...

Lead-boron special glass was doped into Ba_0.996La_0.004Ti_0.999O₃ (BLT4) ceramics in order to control the sintering process and grain growth, consequently obtaining materials with a well-developed microstructure. Changes in the microstructure resulted...

The increasing demand for sustainable construction materials has brought significant attention to geopolymers as a viable alternative to traditional Portland cement [...]

The premelting layer on crystal surfaces significantly affects the stability, surface reactivity, and phase transition behaviors of crystals. Traditional methods for studying this layer—experimental techniques, classical simulations, and even f...

The effect of ceria doping of (ZrO₂)_1−x(Sm₂O₃)_x crystals on their phase composition, microhardness and fracture toughness was studied. The (ZrO₂)_0.995−x(Sm₂O₃)_x(CeO₂)_0.005 crystals (where x = 0.032, 0.037 and 0.04) were grown using direct...

This article presents the theoretical study, numerical simulation and fabrication of a phase shifter and a stub resonator for use in microstrip ridge gap waveguide (MRGW) technology, using a liquid crystal (LC) in the substrate as a reconfigurable ma...

This study presents a straightforward and cost-effective method to enhance the photoelectrochemical (PEC) water-splitting performance of α-Fe₂O₃ (F), SnO₂ (S), and α-Fe₂O₃ decorated with SnO₂ quantum dots (FS) photoanodes in a NaOH electr...

A series of novel salts based on aromatic polyamines and 2,3-pyrazinedicarboxylic acid, such as C₁₀H₁₂N₆O₅ (1), C₁₀H₉ClN₆O₄ (2), C₁₁H₁₀N₈O₄ (3), and C₁₄H₁₇N₁₆O_5.5 (4) or 3,4-thiophenedicarboxylic acid, such as C₁₀H₁₀N₄O₄S (5), C₁₀H₉ClN₄O₄S (6), and C...

Energy storage efficiency (η) and large recoverable energy density (W_re) are necessary for antiferroelectric materials in order to develop antiferroelectric-based dielectric capacitors with exceptional energy storage capacity. In the present pape...

Three ionic metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with pore-capsulated Co(CO)₄⁻ anions, formulated as [Co(bix)₃][Co(CO)₄]₂ (1), [Co(bibp)₃][Co(CO)₄]₂ (2), and [Co(bmibp)₂][Co(CO)₄]₂ (3); (bix = 1,4-bis(imidazol-1-yl-methyl)-benzene); bibp = 4,4&prime...

During the ice flood period of the Yellow River, the fracture and destruction of river ice can easily lead to the formation of ice jams and ice dams in the curved and narrow reaches. However, the occurrence and development mechanism of river ice frac...

We report the effect of high-temperature treatment on the structure and photoluminescence of zinc selenite nanocrystals (ZnSeO₃) deposited into SiO₂/Si track templates. The templates were formed via irradiation with Xe ions (200 MeV, 10⁸ ions/cm²) fo...

Recently, there has been a growing interest in skutterudite (SKD) compounds containing electronegative elements such as Br, Cl, S, Se, and Te, owing to their increased diversity and the versatility of filler atoms. This study focused on the thermoele...

Hexagonal close-packed (HCP) metals, particularly Zirconium (Zr), Titanium (Ti), and Magnesium (Mg) alloys, have attracted significant attention due to their unique properties and wide-ranging applications in the aerospace, biomedical, and energy ind...

The article provides a comprehensive review of the latest developments in the field of laser surface hardening (LSH) and its modeling techniques. LSH is a crucial process for enhancing the surface properties of metals, particularly their hardness and...

This study outlines findings from an investigation into the development of a hydrometallurgical process for manufacturing various forms of zinc perrhenate, entirely from waste from recycling and from the Zn–Pb industry. Scraps of Re-bearing Ni-...

We report on the growth of high-quality GaAs semiconductor materials on an AlAs/sapphire substrate by molecular beam epitaxy. The growth of GaAs on sapphire centers on a new single-step growth technique that produces higher-quality material than a pr...

Hematite (α-Fe₂O₃) is one of the most promising and widely used semiconductors for application in photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting, owing to its moderate bandgap in the visible spectrum and earth abundance. However, α-Fe₂O₃ is l...

Benzotrifuroxan (BTF) is a powerful energetic material (EM) with high density that can be used both as a primary and a secondary explosive. However, high mechanical sensitivity limits its application prospects. To actualize its potential, cocrystalli...

Cobalt-doped lead ferrite (Pb₂Fe₂O₅) thin films were deposited by reactive magnetron sputtering. The influence of the cobalt concentration and synthesis temperature on the structure, phase composition and ferroelectric properties of Pb₂Fe₂O₅ thin fil...

Planar microwave bow-tie diodes on bases of selectively doped semiconductor structures are successfully used in the detection and imaging of electromagnetic radiation in millimeter and submillimeter wavelength ranges. Although the signal formation me...

This study investigated the susceptible sites for pit nucleation in a transformation-induced plasticity (TRIP) Fe₃₉Mn₂₀Co₂₀Cr₁₅Si₅Al₁ (at.%) high-entropy alloy (HEA) in 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution. The investigation involved a constant-load stress corrosi...

Tetrasodium silicate (Na₄SiO₄) has emerged as a promising candidate for battery applications due to its favorable ionic transport properties. Atomic-scale simulations employing classical pair potentials have elucidated the defect mechanisms and ion m...

Four-dimensional-printed smart materials have a wide range of applications in areas such as biomedicine, aerospace, and soft robotics. Among 3D printing technologies, fused deposition molding (FDM) is economical, simple, and apply to thermoplastics....

Polycrystalline diffraction is a robust methodology employed to assess elastic strain within crystalline components. The Extended Caking (exCaking) method represents a progression of this methodology beyond the conventional azimuthal segmentation (Ca...

The lap welding process for 304L stainless steel welded using the pulsed gas tungsten arc welding (P-GTAW) procedure was studied, and the effects of the pulse welding parameters (the peak current, background current, duty cycle, pulse frequency, and...

Local droplet-etched-based GaAs quantum dots are promising candidates for high-quality single and entangled photon sources. They have excellent optical and spin properties thanks to their size, shape and nearly strain-free matrix integration. In this...

Metasurfaces are considered the most promising technologies for holographic imaging applications due to their exceptional optical properties and capabilities. However, the work on terahertz (THz) metasurface holographic imaging is relatively limited....

Titanium-based dental prostheses are essential for prosthodontics and can now be 3D printed using powder bed fusion (PBF) technology with different densities by controlling the process parameters. This study aimed to assess the surface topography and...

The cocrystallization of 1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazolidine (HMX) with cyclopentanone was achieved via a controlled cooling method, followed by comprehensive characterization that confirmed the α-configuration of HMX within the cocrystal....

Bismuth layered structure ferroelectrics (BLSFs), also known as Aurivillius phase materials, are ideal for energy-efficient applications, particularly for solar cells. This work reports the first comprehensive detailed theoretical study on the fascin...

In the process of pharmaceutical crystallization, the automatic detection of crystal shapes in images is important since controlling the morphology of the crystals improves the quality of pharmaceutical crystals. In this paper, a novel image detectio...

Flexible materials with both in-plane and out-of-plane piezoelectric coefficients are needed in the development of advanced nanoelectromechanical systems. However, the challenge is to find flexible materials with the coexistence of in-plane and -out-...

The aim of this study is twofold. First, to assess the effect of the sonication process on the optimal dispersion of GO sheets for nanostructural reinforcement of cement pastes, as there is currently no clear criterion on this effect in the literatur...

In the present work, iron–sillenite (Bi₂₅FeO₄₀) was synthesized using a simple solid-state reaction method and characterized. The effects of the synthesis conditions on the phase purity of Bi₂O₃/Fe₃O₄, morphological features, and possible appli...

To tackle the question of the reliability of otoliths as recorders of individual life events, we compared the information enclosed in otolith pairs: the sagittae pair and the sagitta/lapillus pair. We used the synchrotron XRF scanning imaging method,...

The structure of the title compound (4d), unexpectedly obtained in the reaction between o-phenylenediamine and 2-benzoylcyclohexanone instead of the target 3H-benzo[b][1,4]diazepine derivative 3d, was determined spectroscopically in solution and by a...

The amino acid L-histidine, which has an imidazole ring, was investigated as a corrosion inhibitor for AISI 1018 carbon steel in chloride solution based on the effectiveness of inhibitors containing imidazole in their composition. A neutral environme...

Employing the spin-wave formalism within and beyond the harmonic-oscillator approx-imation, we study the dynamic structure factors of spin-${\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}}$ nearest-neighbor quantum Heisenberg antiferromagnets on two-dimensional quasiperiodic lattices with particul...

Phononic crystals (PnCs) have garnered significant attention due to their unique ability to control elastic waves in unconventional ways. One area of research focuses on utilizing defects within PnCs. Defects create new pass bands within band gaps, l...

Supercapacitors hold promise for energy storage due to their exceptional power density and fast charge/discharge cycles. However, their performance hinges on the electrode material. Zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) are attractive options due to...

Semiconductor Zn-based nanomaterials have emerged as promising agents for the photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants in wastewater treatment. However, achieving efficient synthesis protocols capable of rapidly producing small structures dir...

This study investigates the radiative relaxation of electronic excitations through luminescence spectroscopy techniques applied to high-purity KBr crystals subjected to low-temperature (85 K) uniaxial deformation along the <100> and <110>...