2022 August - 192 articles
Raman spectroscopy, measured by a Raman spectrometer, is usually disturbed by the instrument response function and noise, which leads to certain measurement error and further affects the accuracy of substance identification. In this paper, we propose...
This study aimed to describe different staining protocols for the main dental ceramics. A bibliographic search was conducted in the main health databases PubMed and Scholar Google, in which 100 studies published were collected. In vitro and in silico...
Rechargeable lithium–air batteries (LABs), particularly the nonaqueous form, are demonstrated as the next-generation energy conversion and storage equipment for many applications. The air cathode has been certified as one of the critical aspects to a...
This study sought to improve the utilization of sorghum straw resources and promote the industrial production of new biomass materials. Herein, we fabricated SSP/ZnO/PVA nanocomposite films from sorghum straw powder (SSP), corn starch, polyvinyl alco...
Biodegradable paper mulch has the advantages of being easily degradable and environmentally benign, but its own performance and adaptability to harsh environments have not been tested. This paper uses scanning electron microscopy and three-dimensiona...
Composite insulators are widely used in power systems because of their advantages of light weight, good pollution resistance, and high mechanical strength. With the increasingly serious environmental pollution problem, especially in winter at high la...
Among the preparation methods of functional coatings, the electrodeposition technique has attracted much attention due to its advantages of economy, high efficiency and good structural adaptability. The application of aluminum alloy materials is grea...
This paper investigates the fatigue behavior of S135 high-strength drill pipe steel under tension–torsion multiaxial loading. Based on the concept of critical plane during fatigue, the fatigue model under the combined loading of tension–t...
Friction and wear are the main forms of material surface failure. Surface modification is very effective in friction reduction and wear resistance systems. Therefore, as a method of surface modification to improve the tribological properties of mater...
Hydrogenated amorphous carbon (a-C:H) films were deposited on the sidewall of 3-mm-wide stainless steel or Si trench, and the adhesion strength of the films was evaluated using a micro-scratch tester. Particularly, the effects of carbon ion implantat...
As concrete damage occurs frequently in the transition zone of bridge expansion joints, this paper discussed ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) based on composite cementitious materials system for the repair of the bridge expansion joint transiti...
High-chromium cast irons are frequently used in high-demanding applications, where low production costs and wear performance are key factors. The excellent abrasive resistance of these alloys results from the overall microstructural features, i.e., t...
We prepared amorphous indium–gallium–zinc oxide (a-IGZO) thin films with various Ga content ratios and investigated their feasibility as the active channel layers of top-gate thin-film transistors (TFT). First, the 2-inch IGZO sputtering...
Electropolymerized poly(o-ethoxyaniline) (POEA) nanostructured thin films were successfully deposited on indium tin oxide (ITO) substrate. The surface dynamic of the films was extensively investigated using morphological and multifractal parameters e...
According to the regulations of the European Parliament on fertilizer products, by July 2024, all substances used for coating fertilizers should be biodegradable. A series of coated fertilizers was prepared, which differed in the amount of applied co...
An efficient and active sorting platform of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) is still a challenge in clinical research. In this paper, we design a novel system based on hollow MnO2 nanoparticles for the capture and release of CTCs. Using the self-assem...
With the development of economy and science and technology, people put forward higher standards for the performance of the surface coating of wood products, which requires us to carry out innovative research on the coating. In this work, a kind of mi...
There is a growing trend with respect to the use of ceramic materials in dental practice. With an increase in the number of cases of head and neck cancer, the use of dental implants in these patients is subject to controversy. Consequently, the purpo...
Starting from solid-solutions (SS) of AlCoCrFeNix high-entropy alloys (HEAs) that have been produced with high purity constituent elements by vacuum arc remelting (VAR) method varying the nickel molar ratio x from 0.2 to 2.0, we investigated the synt...
Designing a heterostructure photoanode with an appropriate band alignment, a beneficial charge migration pathway, and an adequate interfacial coupling is crucial for photoelectrochemical (PEC) energy conversion. Herein, we fabricate a hetero-nanostru...
As the core component of the wind turbine transmission chain, the wind power gear plays a vital role in the safe and efficient operation of the whole machine. Wind power gears are subjected to varying degrees of wear on their contact surfaces due to...
Metal nanoparticles (NPs) concentrate the energy of incident photons through plasmon resonance excitation, which allows scattering into a substrate with a high refractive index, and the radiated energy from this excitation significantly increases the...
The article presents the results of the research determining the synergistic effect of Mg and Si additives in the ZnAl23 bath on the microstructure (SEM), growth kinetics, and corrosion resistance of coatings obtained by the batch double hot dip meth...
The influence of chemical redissolution in the PEO layer-growth equilibrium on aluminum is evaluated differently in literature. In order to estimate whether and to what extent various alumina modifications could be affected by redissolution processes...
Solar light-driven hydrogen by photocatalytic water splitting over a semiconductor photoelectrode has been considered a promising green energy carrier. P-type semiconducting copper oxides (Cu2O and CuO) have attracted remarkable attention as an effic...
The current research explored the integrative effect of antimicrobial edible films and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) on the quality parameters and shelf-life of bottle gourd burfi, which is a heat-desiccated composite Indian confection. The edi...
In this study, a new machining approach (aqueous machining) is applied for mill machining and its performance is compared with traditional wet machining. AISI 1020 steel is employed as the test material and Taguchi statistical methodology is implemen...
This paper is a review focused on the capability of graphene oxide (GO) coatings in preventing peri-implantitis. Firstly, the paper establishes GO’s place in the frame of carbonic materials and its role as a composite material in dentistry in the pre...
The characteristic energies of elementary excitations and collective modes in many quantum materials lie mostly in the terahertz (THz) frequency range, which provides a wide space for the development of THz optical materials and devices. In particula...
Reducing or degrading nitrogen oxides (NOx) emitted by automobile exhausts has diversified ways. This paper presents a solution to degrade NO by Nano-sized titanium dioxide (Nano-TiO2) mixed with coating materials for traffic marking on road pavement...
Electroless composite plating enables uniform and thin surface treatment along with composite deposition using nanoparticles. Among such particles, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is capable of dry lubrication because of its self-lubricating propertie...
Today, an actual task of photovoltaics is the search for new light-absorbing materials for solar cells, which will make them more efficient and economically affordable. Semiconductor Cu2NiSn(S,Se)4 (CNTSSe) thin films are promising materials due to s...
When cold spraying is performed at a velocity equivalent to or greater than a specific material-dependent critical velocity, powders suffer intensive plastic deformation and localized heating of interacting surfaces. The thermomechanical reaction of...
Since the first reports of a contagious pneumonia such as the disease in China in December 2019, the world has witnessed a situation that very few people have ever seen in their lifetimes [...]
The journal retracts the article, “Safety of Commercially Available Beef Burger in Saudi Arabia [...]
The journal retracts the article “Neurological Alterations and Testicular Damages in Aging Induced by D-Galactose and Neuro and Testicular Protective Effects of Combinations of Chitosan Nanoparticles, Resveratrol and Quercetin in Male Mice [...]
The journal retracts the article “A Potential Role of Apelin-13 against Hepatic Injury and Metabolic Disorders in Preeclampsia Induced by L-NAME [...]
The journal retracts the article, “Therapeutic and Ameliorative Effects of Active Compounds of Combretum molle in the Treatment and Relief from Wounds in a Diabetes Mellitus Experimental Model [...]
The journal retracts the article “Utilizing of (Zinc Oxide Nano-Spray) for Disinfection against “SARS-CoV-2” and Testing Its Biological Effectiveness on Some Biochemical Parameters during (COVID-19 Pandemic)—“ZnO Nanoparticles Have Antiviral Activity...
The journal retracts the following article: “Efficacy of Mesenchymal Stem Cell and Vitamin D in the Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus Induced in a Rat Model: Pancreatic Tissues [...]
A brief review is given on the current transition of the electrodeposition of materials by a mechanism of nucleation followed by diffusion-controlled growth. A short historical background to study the nucleation and growth by diffusion-controlled ele...
Conventional infrared polarization imaging and detection systems are normally complex, bulky, and expensive, since rare existing absorber components possess polarization selectivity, especially in the long-wavelength infrared (LWIR) range. In this st...
Liquid-assisted laser ablation (LALA) has gained substantial attention as a method that can achieve desired chemical and physical properties. The fabrication of carbides (CdCO3), oxides (CdO), and hydro-oxides (Cd(OH)2) on Cd surfaces make them more...
Through the comparison of fatigue properties of components made of composite materials and high-strength structural steel materials, this study proves that composite materials can replace traditional steel materials used in the production of mechanic...
Soft sparking during micro-arc oxidation can form a ceramic coating with high hardness and high bond strength on titanium alloy while avoiding the continuous strong micro-arc that can damage the substrate properties and the integrity of the coating....
Lanthanum fluoride (LaF3) thin films were deposited on the Ge substrate using the molybdenum boat evaporation method. The effect of films’ oxygen impurity on the infrared optical properties has been investigated for the first time in this repor...
Antimicrobial textiles have played an increasingly important protection role in the medical field. With this aim, Schiff bases and nanometal complexes on the cotton fabric were in situ synthesized for achieving the conventional cotton fabric’s highly...
Precast concrete bridge structures have been extensively used because of the mature construction techniques, fast construction, and their economy. Considerable practical applications, however, present certain disadvantages, such as cracking and water...
Calcium phosphate chemical conversion coatings with the additions of sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) and dodecanesulfonic acid sodium (DSS), respectively, were prepared on the surface of the Mg-8Li alloy. The surface and cross-sectional corrosion morphol...
Onboard ships, fire is one of the most dangerous events that can occur. For both military and commercial ships, fire risks are the most worrying; for this reason they have an important impact on the design of the vessel. The intumescent coatings reac...
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