Crystals, Volume 15, Issue 5

In this study, the phase transformation mechanism during the decomposition of undercooled austenite and its effect on the deformation behavior of a high-strength medium Mn steel were studied. The results indicate that the austenite formation during h...

The “yellow-skinned” Nanhong agate represents a unique variety of Nanhong agate found in northeastern Yunnan, China, and it is highly valued for its distinctive yellow exterior and clear red–yellow interface. Owing to the limited re...

In this paper, we report on the growth and characterization of high doping concentration (2.1 at%) ytterbium (Yb) doped lithium niobate (Yb:LiNbO₃) crystal. By using a slightly modified Czochralski method, we have successfully grown a usable size (2...

A very fundamental property of both weakly and strongly interacting materials is the nature of their magnetic response. In this work, we detail the growth of crystals of the quasicrystal approximant Fe₄Al₁₃ with an Al flux solvent method. We characte...

The growth velocity of the crystal–melt interface during solidification is one of the important parameters that determine the crystal growth morphology. However, both experimental investigations and theoretical calculations are time-consuming a...

This study pioneers the development of a synergistic Ag-doped molecularly imprinted TiO₂ photocatalyst (MIP-Ag-TiO₂) through a multi-strategy engineering approach, integrating molecular imprinting technology with plasmonic metal modification via a pr...

Composite-to-metal interference-fit is widely used in the aerospace field, where the problem of the damage and failure of composite materials is particularly critical. A numerical study was conducted on the damage and failure of carbon fiber composit...

In this work, we synthesized the Co_0.85Bi_0.15Fe_1.9X_0.1O₄ (X = Ce³⁺, Sm³⁺, Ho³⁺, and Er³⁺) nanoparticles via the auto-combustion method. The cell viability against two breast cancer cells (MDA-MB-231 and T-47D cells) and the PC3 prostate cancer cells...

The full chemical shift tensor of ²⁰⁷Pb (spin $I=1/2$) in the natural mineral crocoite, PbCrO₄, has been determined using single-crystal NMR spectroscopy at room temperature. The eigenvalues of the tensor in its principal axes system are ${\delta }_{11}=\&min$...

Titanium carbonitride (Ti(C,N))-based ceramics are widely utilized in mechanical machining, aerospace, and electronics, particularly in cutting tools and wear-resistant components. Two single-phase solid solution powders, non-high-entropy (Ti_0.83,W_0....

In the recycling of semiconductor materials like Bi₂Te₃ or CdTe, TeO₂ may form as a by-product that can be directly reduced to recover metallic Te. The hydrogen reduction of TeO₂ offers an eco-friendly alternative to conventional carbothermic reducti...

As the linewidth of semiconductor nanostructures continues to decrease, the criteria for acceptable surface homogeneity of silicon (Si) epi-films are becoming increasingly stringent. To address this challenge, the effect of different tilted ceiling h...

Oxide dispersion-strengthened (ODS) steels are among the most promising candidate structural materials for fusion and Generation-IV (Gen-IV) fission reactors, but the ductility of ODS steels is inferior to its strength properties. Therefore, we inves...

Nowadays, some amorphous and microcrystalline solid-state electrolytes (SSEs) with dual anions have attained high ionic conductivity and good compatibility with electrodes in all-solid-state lithium-ion batteries (ASSLIBs). In this work, crystalline...

In this work, a precursor-driven tailoring of strontium aluminate phosphors doped with Eu²⁺ and Dy³⁺ to generate unique, batch-specific luminescent signatures suitable for smartphone-detectable anti-counterfeiting tags was developed. A microwave-assi...

A straightforward and economical engraving diode laser with a 455 $\pm$$5$ nm visible wavelength was employed for the first time in a pulsed laser fragmentation in liquid (PLFL) technique coupled simultaneously with a chemical reduction method to sy...

For solution growth of 6-inch 4H-SiC bulk crystals, the surface step morphology of the crystals grown on Si-face, C-face and ($10\overline{1}\overline{2}$) plane was systematically characterized by laser confocal microscopy. The 2D-nucleation and step-bunching w...

The morphotropic phase boundary (MPB) with multiphase coexistence serves as a critical region for piezoelectric materials, but the individual contributions of various microscopic mechanisms to the overall electromechanical response remains a challeng...

Traditional methods of synthesizing nanoparticles often rely on physical and chemical processes using synthetic hazardous chemicals. In contrast, the rise in green chemistry emphasizes using bioactive compounds from plants for the eco-friendly synthe...

Low-carbon micro-alloyed steel has become a wire material with great potential for further development due to its excellent comprehensive performance; however, there is still a lack of insight into the evolution of its electrical conductivity during...

This study facilitates the data-driven design of novel cast TiAl alloys by systematically investigating the critical elements and their interactions affecting room-temperature (RT) tensile properties by the machine learning method based on SHAP analy...

The conversion of CO₂ into high-value-added chemicals and fuels using electricity generated from renewable energy sources is one of the most promising methods to reduce the dependence of human society on fossil fuels and to alleviate environmental pr...

The mineralized cover of chiton (Polyplacophora) soft tissue consists of aragonite, developed as shell-plates, girdle-scales, and girdle-spicules. This study characterizes crystallographic aspects of the girdle-spicules of the species Ischnochiton ri...

The emergence of artificial neural networks and the widespread application of process analytical technology (PAT) have founded a robust foundation for neural network applications in crystallization research. This study investigated benzophenone antis...

The synthesis and characterization of MgO-ZrO₂ heterostructures are examined in this work. To promote the creation of nanowires, the Si substrate is first covered with a catalyst layer of various Au thicknesses. Sputtering is used to achieve this dep...

Non-hydrogenated diamond-like carbon (DLC) films and molybdenum-doped diamond-like carbon (Mo-DLC) films were deposited by direct current magnetron sputtering. The formation was carried out on Si (100) wafers. The influence of molybdenum concentratio...

The switching function of traditional waveplates necessitates mechanical replacement or the superimposition of multiple waveplates, which gives rise to a complex system and a large volume. We have devised a multifunctional micro-waveplate based on th...

In this study, a rare 3.49-carat yellow diamond was analyzed to reconstruct the geological processes that led to its distinctive form. The diamond exhibits growth and dissolution features, indicating a complex history. To preserve the sample’s...

We studied the interaction between a Cu-doped graphene layer and a CO₂ molecule, using DFT, ab initio calculations, and the pseudopotential formalism. We used the Quantum ESPRESSO code package, with the PBE XC functional expression and the semiempiri...

Uranium mononitride (UN) is a promising nuclear fuel with a high melting point, high thermal conductivity, and low coefficient of thermal expansion. Theoretical studies of UN can provide insights on its thermal transport mechanism, which is of great...

This paper presents the biodegradation and cavitational erosion behavior of new zinc alloys in the ZnMgFe system. The alloys were heat-treated through homogenization at 300 °C and 400 °C, with maintenance times of 5 and 10 h each. The experim...

This study investigates the influence of calcination temperature on the structural, morphological, and optical properties of Cd_0.6Mg_0.2Cu_0.2Fe₂O₄ spinel ferrites synthesized via the sol–gel method. By varying the calcination temperatures (950 &...

The study investigates the spectral, structural, and phase changes occurring in austenitic steel 12Kh18N10T during cathodic electrolytic plasma nitriding (EPN) in a Na₂CO₃–CO(NH₂)₂–NH₄Cl electrolyte at 550 °C for 10 min. Emission spec...

The B-factor or temperature factor is one of the most important parameters in addition to the atomic coordinates, and which is refined during the determination of the protein structure and stored in the Protein Data Bank. It reflects the uncertainty...

A spherical CuO-Bi₂O₃-MgO/SiO₂ catalyst was prepared using the coprecipitation-gel method. The study investigated the influence of the MgO/SiO₂ ratio on the catalyst structure and the activity of the catalyst in the preparation of 1,4-butanediol from...

Discontinuous dynamic recrystallization is a critical microstructural evolution mechanism during high-temperature deformation, influencing material properties significantly. This study develops a two-dimensional phase-field model to predict steady-st...

The wear loss and frictional characteristics of magnesium-based hybrid composites reinforced with boron carbide (B₄C) particles and graphite filler were the main subjects of the investigation. Key parameters, including reinforcement content (0–...

Vanadium dioxide (VO₂) is a well-known phase-change material that exhibits a thermally driven insulator-to-metal transition (IMT) near 68 °C, leading to significant changes in its electrical and optical properties. This transition is governed by...

AgCl microcrystals are used in visible light photocatalysis. However, their properties depend strongly on the morphology of the crystals and the degree of exposure of the crystal planes. Despite extensive research conducted on the synthesis of AgCl m...

A comprehensive X-ray topography analysis of two selected aluminum nitride (AlN) bulk crystals is presented. We compare surface inspection X-ray topography in back-reflection geometry with high-energy transmission topography in the Lang and Laue conf...

Antibiotic resistance has emerged as a critical global public health challenge, prompting increased interest in non-antibiotic antimicrobial strategies such as bacteriophage-derived endolysins. Although endolysins possess strong lytic potential, thei...

Protopanaxadiol-type ginsenosides, the major bioactive components of Panax ginseng, exhibit diverse pharmacological activities, but suffer from low oral bioavailability due to poor water solubility and membrane permeability. Enzymatic deglycosylation...

Superlattices are a distinctive class of artificial nanostructures formed by the periodic stacking of two or more materials. The high density of interfaces in these structures often gives rise to exotic physical properties. In the context of thermal...

In this paper, we conduct a detailed in silico study of the role of topological features in the electronic transport properties of all-carbon films. To create all-carbon film supercells, we used AA- and AB-stacked bilayer graphene, as well as (5,5),...

Based on the B-site modification strategy, excellent energy storage properties were achieved in this work by substituting Nb with Ta of the same valence in niobate-based glass ceramics. Ta substitution was found to lead to the transformation of cryst...

The crystallization of molecular materials on isotropic substrates typically results in a so-called fiber or uniplanar texture that comprises crystallites that share a common fiber axis perpendicular to the substrate surface, but that are azimuthally...

Harnessing solar energy for photocatalytic water splitting and hydrogen fuel production necessitates the development of advanced photocatalysts with broad solar spectrum absorption and efficient electron-hole separation. In this study, we systematica...

In this study, nanoparticles with a monoclinic crystal structure of Gd_0.85−yLa_yPO₄:15%Eu were synthesized through a hydrothermal method. Initial investigations focused on the influence of the precursor on the resulting structure of LaPO₄:1%Eu,...

Vibration spectroscopy is routinely used in analytical chemistry for molecular speciation. Less common is its use in studying the dynamics of reaction and transport processes. A shortcoming of vibration spectroscopies is that they are not inherently...

Modern industrial systems and biomass-fired furnaces require surface treatments that can withstand aggressive chemical, thermal, and corrosive environments. This study investigates the corrosion and thermal resistance of plasma-sprayed Al₂O₃-TiO₂ coa...