2022 June - 159 articles
Bismuth (Bi) having a large atomic number is characterized by a strong spin–orbit coupling (SOC) and is a parent compound of many 3D topological insulators (TIs). The ultrathin Bi films are supposed to be 2D TIs possessing a nontrivial topology...
Micro/nanoscale fabricated devices have widely been used in modern technology and bioengineering as they offer excellent heat transfer. Removal of excess heat, coolant selection, rapid mixing, and handling proportion of colloidal metallic nanogranule...
The correlations among microstructure, surface morphology, hardness, and elastic modulus of Bi2Te3 thin films deposited on c-plane sapphire substrates by pulsed laser deposition are investigated. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron micr...
Confluent monolayers of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) on a poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate) (PMEA) antithrombogenic surface play a major role in mimicking the inner surface of native blood vessels. In this study, we extensively investi...
The silt in the Yellow River alluvial plain has low clay content, low cohesion and poor structure. Its stability has always been a difficult problem in the engineering field. In order to improve the engineering properties of the silt in the alluvial...
The purpose of this study was to develop novel experimental (Exp) vinyl polysiloxane (VPS) impression materials (ab initio) and to evaluate their reproduction of fine details and compatibility with pouring materials. The Exp materials were compared w...
Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is considered a potential material for replacing traditional biomedical metals used in orthopedic implants because of its similar elastic modulus to human bone. However, the poor osteogenic activity of PEEK itself hinders...
In the current study, plasma-polymerized methyl methacrylate (PP-MMA) generation on the inner surface of a silicone tube was performed in a capacitively coupled discharge reactor. The possibility of generating plasma inside the tube was analyzed and...
To fully utilize the fault information and improve the diagnosis accuracy of rolling bearings, a multisensor feature fusion method is proposed. The method contains two steps. First, the intrinsic mode function (IMF) of each sensor vibration signal is...
Alkali activated materials (AAMs) were considered as economical and environmentally friendly that have attracted incrementally attention as green coating materials. However, alkali activated materials were inclined to be infiltrated and ruined by har...
Modern coating methods have become an important part of industrial practice. For some materials and operations, the use of abrasion-resistant and hard coatings is an absolute necessity; for others, they are the key to greater efficiency and productiv...
This work reports the design and characterization of functional photocatalytic coatings based on the combination of two different deposition techniques. In a first step, a poly(acrylic acid) + β-Cyclodextrin (denoted as PAA+ β-CD) electrosp...
Herein, a nano calcium sulfate hemihydrate suspension in an alcohol solvent was prepared and explored as a novel protectant for fragile oracle bones. The consolidation method involved first introducing the suspension and then adding water into the bo...
The use of nitrite- and nitrate-based inhibitors provides corrosion protection by the development of passive oxide film on the metal surface in reinforced concrete applications. However, the impact of the nitrite and nitrate ratio in the mixture has...
Intermetallic Al-Si-based coatings can greatly increase the oxidation resistance of γ-TiAl alloys. However, the effects of the Si addition are not fully understood. Therefore, it is difficult to determine the Si content that is optimal for oxid...
The accumulation of marine biological growth has irreversible negative effects on shipping and coastal fisheries. In this paper, a new antibacterial nanofiller—triazole fluoroaromatic hydrocarbon−modified nano−zinc oxide (ZnO−...
The movement of metal particles is effectively inhibited when a DC GIL’s (gas-insulated transmission line) electrode is coated. This article aims to study the problem of coating falling off during GIL operation and the change in the particle-in...
Nanoscale materials have grabbed the attention of researchers from a fundamental and application point of view for over a century [...]
Optical materials can be defined as materials that are used to alter and control electromagnetic radiation in the ultraviolet, visible or infrared spectral regions [...]
PEKK (polyether-ketone-ketone) polymer has been actively studied in applying electronic devices in satellites owing to its excellent light weight and thermal resistance. However, the limitation of metal coating to form on the PEKK surface is due to t...
The formation of the substrate surface potential based on the Lennard-Jones two-particle potential is investigated in this paper. A simple atom’s square lattice on the substrate surface is considered. The periodic potential of the substrate ato...
The author and journal retract the article (The Effect of Vacuum Annealing Temperature on the Properties of AlCrTiSiN Coating Prepared by Arc Ion Plating) [...]
W/Polydopamine (PDA) was prepared by adding W powder into the dopamine (DA) solution and adjusting the pH value of the solution. PDA contains several phenolic hydroxyl and amino groups, which provide abundant active sites for the complexation of meta...
Here we report the optimization of the fabrication conditions for AuNi bimetallic catalysts supported on self-ordered titania nanotube arrays (AuNi-TiO2ntb). A series of efficient AuNi-TiO2ntb catalysts with small amounts of Au in the range of 1.74 t...
Conductive polypyrrole (PPy) has excellent biocompatibility and structural stability. It is an ideal electroactive biomaterial that can apply exogenous electrical stimulation to promote osteoblast differentiation. However, PPy is a kind of bio-inert...
This work reports on the synthesis of small molecular semiconductor 2-(1H-pyrrol-1-yl)-anthracene-9,10-dione (PAD) via wet chemical precipitation route method for its possible potential applications in sensors. Thin film characterization of the synth...
Among the various corrosion prevention methods as described in [...]
In–situ cleaning of the substrate surface by ion etching is an integral part of all physical vapor deposition (PVD) processes. However, in industrial deposition systems, some side effects occur during the ion etching process that can cause re-c...
In this article, oval-shaped V2O5 nanoparticles were hydrothermally synthesized using a metal-organic framework (MOF), which was then followed by calcination under an air atmosphere. The obtained sample was characterized through various characterizat...
Multi-layered nitride coatings have been widely applied to improve the mechanical and anti-corrosive of metals and/or alloys. Cr2N/TiN multilayer coatings were prepared by the combination of high-power pulsed magnetron sputtering (HiPIMS) and arc ion...
Accelerated pavement testing (APT) is an effective method to study the long-term performance of pavement. Therefore, the dynamic strain behavior analysis of asphalt pavement has important guiding significance in the study of pavement failure modes. T...
Bioactive coatings are widely used and understood materials in engineering [...]
Liquid–fluid interfaces are ubiquitous systems, having a paramount importance for daily life as well as for academia, providing the basis for the study of different aspects of interest for medicine, biology, and physics [...]
In this work, TiNi samples were prepared by Selective Laser Melting (SLM) technology, and the influence of microstructure, fluoride ion, and pH value on corrosion behavior in a saline environment was investigated and compared with TiNi alloy fabricat...
Gyroid (G) and primitive (P) porous structures have multiple application areas, ranging from thermal to mechanical, and fall in the complex triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) category. Such intricate bioinspired constructs are gaining attention b...
Edible coatings and films appear to be a very promising strategy for delivering bioactive compounds and probiotics in food systems when direct incorporation/inoculation is not an option. The production of dairy products has undergone radical modifica...
(1) The interactions in the oral cavity between resin composite blocks for CAD/CAM application and saliva, biofilm, and chemicals and their influence on mechanical properties are still mostly unknown. The purpose of this study is to examine the impac...
In most engineering applications, the coefficients of thermal expansion (CTEs) of different materials in integrated structures are inconsistent, especially for the thin-film multilayered coatings. Therefore, mismatched thermal deformation is induced...
In the present work, a low-pressure chemical vapor deposition (LPCVD) Ti0.17Al0.83N and state-of-the-art arc ion plating PVD-Ti1−xAlxN (x = 0.25, 0.55, 0.60, 0.67) coatings were deposited on cemented carbide substrate. The morphological, struct...
This article analyzes PVD coatings (physical vapor deposition—the coating material is vaporized and deposited by sputtering or arc evaporation, and PVD coatings are applied at lower substrate temperatures and thus can be applied to a wider rang...
Nowadays, the redesign of new shock-absorbing load-bearing parts has gradually gained more and more focus due to the pressure of energy, environmental protection, and people’s pursuit of high-performance (light weight, excellent shock absorptio...
Replacement of conventional Zircaloy fuel cladding with silicon carbide (SiC) fuel cladding is expected to significantly decrease the amount of hydrogen generated from fuel claddings by the reaction with steam during severe accidents. One of their cr...
In this study, we report nanoporous gold (NPG) as an economic, efficient, and stable alternative electrocatalyst for methanol electro-oxidation. The said sample was successfully prepared from an Fe-rich metastable Au33Fe67 supersaturated solid soluti...
The efficiency of internal combustion engines is gaining increased interest due to the impact of fuel consumption on greenhouse gas emissions and the goals of countries to minimize emissions. Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) have shown great potential...
Hot die forging is a forging forming method widely used in the automobile industry, shipbuilding, and the aerospace industry. In the hot die forging process of aluminum alloy, the “mold sticking” defect often occurs and results in low pro...
With the development of modern industrial technology, there is an increasingly urgent need for the preparation of high-strength and high-performance coatings on the surface of traditional metal materials [...]
Due to the addition of short/continuous fibers with better mechanical properties, FDM 3D-printed short- and continuous-fiber-reinforced PEEK composites possess better performance than printed PEEK. However, the interlayer bonding performance becomes...
Feather and down textiles are widely used in our daily life, especially in winter. However, they are easily drilled out from the fabric body and are difficult to machine-wash, which thereby blocks their widespread application. In order to solve these...
In this work, TiC/M2 high speed steel metal matrix composites (MMCs) were prepared using the ball milling method and laser powder bed fusing process. By controlling the TiC content in TiC/M2HSS, the grain size, phase composition, and frictional wear...
Graphene oxide is obtained by oxidation of graphite followed by ultrasonic exfoliation. It is a two-dimensional layered material with a large number of oxygen-containing functional groups on its surface. Polyaniline is a conductive polymer and has a...
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