2023 February - 263 articles
Background: Silane-containing universal adhesives (UAs) are marketed as adhesion promotors for glass-ceramics. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the priming capacity of γ-methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane (γMPTS)-containing and &g...
Sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) have long been reported to participate in metal corrosion processes in anoxic environments. However, existing theories still need enrichment by identifying more corrosive microorganisms and exploring more plausible mic...
The effect of heat input on the microstructure and mechanical properties of TiC cermet in MIG welding has been comprehensively investigated by Gleeble simulation. The microstructure, phase composition and shear fracture of TiC cermet were examined by...
In this study, a type of micro-nano Si3N4 matrix ceramic cutting tool material was successfully prepared by controlling the addition amount of TiC0.7N0.3 and the hot-pressing sintering temperature. The effects of different volume fractions of TiC0.7N...
Polyurethane (PU) mixture is a new pavement material with excellent pavement performance, and most research was focused on the enhancement of pavement performance, but rarely on the dynamic property. This paper studied the factors including gradation...
Oxygen scavengers are used to reduce the oxygen permeation of packaging (active barrier) and to absorb oxygen from its direct environment, e.g., a headspace of packaged food. Few oxygen scavenger coatings have been developed. Therefore, in this study...
The role of the network of water hydrogen bonds in the regulation of the intermolecular interaction’s responsible for colloidal stability of dispersions has been studied in order to search for general patterns of interaction between water, nano...
Usually, before being used in biomedical applications, a biomaterials’ bioactivity is tested by in vitro methods that simulate similar conditions to those found in the human body. In this work, we report on the synthesis of zinc-doped hydroxyap...
The mechanical performance of API 5L grade B steel, after undergoing a thermochemical boriding process, was assessed. We quantified the boride layer microhardness over cross-section specimens, with the aim of characterizing the mechanical resistance...
Marine and coastal infrastructures usually suffer from synergetic effect of corrosion and wear known as tribocorrosion, which imposes strict requirements on the structural materials used. To overcome this problem, novel composite wear- and corrosion-...
The DLC film was prepared on a nitrile rubber (NBR) elastomer by DC magnetron sputtering (DC-MS), and the sp3 ratio of the DLC film was adjusted by changing the negative bias voltage applied to the substrate. The microstructure, composition, and trib...
Coating technology covers a wide range of fields [...]
The use of by-products from the food industry for the development of bioplastics represents an outstanding strategy in meeting current demands for material circularity. In this work, films based on chitosan (CH) and water kefir grain (WKG) biomass in...
The purpose of this in vitro study was to compare the effect of staining, glazing, and polishing on the wear behavior of stabilized zirconia with 5 mol% of yttrium oxide (5Y-TZP) opposing 5Y-TZP, leucite-reinforced ceramic (LC), lithium disilicate (L...
Novel hybrid organic/inorganic flexible devices with composite films, consisting of Ba0.5Sr0.5TiO3 (BST), were prepared by inserting BST nanocoating under spray deposited Poly-vinylidene fluoride-based co-polymer PVDF-TrFE. The study validated that t...
High-emissivity coatings constitute an essential component of reusable thermal protection systems, determining the success or failure of hypersonic spacecraft. Reaction-cured glass coating is the basis for all current high-emissivity coatings, and th...
This paper presents the results of studies in the field of polymer materials application for fabric modification. The aim of the study is to identify the most effective technique of deposition of Russian-made formulations of an acryl and urethane nat...
In this study, we report enhancement of terahertz (THz) radiation with indium-tin-oxide (ITO) thin-film deposited on semi-insulating gallium arsenide substrate (SI-GaAs). The amplitude of THz emission from both ITO/SI-GaAs and bare SI-GaAs substrate...
Biopolymer-based films were developed using a mixture of pullulan and agar, and the fabricated film was functionalized with bioactive functional components, Pickering emulsion of eucalyptus essential oil (PEU), and rutin. The color of the film with P...
In this study, vanadium oxynitride thin films were deposited by reactive magnetron sputtering using pure vanadium targets, Ar as a plasma carrier, and a mix of N2 and O2 as reactive gases. Various ratios of mass flow rates between two reactive gases...
In order to explore the toughening performance and failure mechanism of hollow slab beams strengthened with prestressed steel strand polyurethane cement composite, three test beams (L1–L3) were strengthened and one test beam (L0) was used as a...
Conservation is not the same thing as restoration [...]
Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) with their strong photoluminescence (PL) activity, high biocompatibility, robust stability, low cytotoxicity, and flexible surface structures have been employed in many fields including chemical sensing, biosensing, photoca...
The adsorption of atomic oxygen and surfaces is the starting point and key point to understand the oxidation process of stainless steel. Nowadays, numerous studies have focused on the metal composition of stainless steel, while the mechanism of non-m...
In this manuscript, we studied the effect of additive manufacturing pretreatment on bacterial adhesion and inactivation on copper-based interfaces. Sandblasting, mirror polishing and Surface Mechanical Attrition Treatment (SMAT) at high or low energi...
Germanium-tin (GeSn) alloy is considered a promising candidate for a Si-based short-wavelength infrared range (SWIR) detector and laser source due to its excellent carrier mobility and bandgap tunability. Pulsed laser annealing (PLA) is one of the pr...
Cement concrete pavement accounts for a large proportion of the road network due to its excellent mechanical strength and durability. However, numerous microcracks are generated due to the high brittleness of concrete, which poses a threat to the ser...
Non-conventional crystallization techniques have been developed in recent years. Non-conventional crystallization techniques use primary structural elements (for example, clusters) rather than atoms and molecules. Modern nanomaterial science is going...
Tribological coatings are found on machine elements (e [...]
Currently, the methods to identify leather materials have limitations, and identifying natural leather types is also relatively complex. In this research, the microstructures of four types of mammalian leathers (cattle leather, pig leather, sheep lea...
In automotive and aerospace fields, the use of lightweight materials is required. Magnesium and its alloys combine a low density with high mechanical properties and excellent thermal conductivity. However, those materials suffer from low corrosion an...
The journal retracts the article “Cathode Interlayer Engineering for Efficient Organic Solar Cells under Solar Illumination and Light-Emitting Diode Lamp [...]
Reliable measurement of surface roughness (Ra) is extremely important for quality control of production processes. The cost of the equipment and the duration of the measurement process are very high. The aim of this work is to develop a device for no...
The flexibility of the bonds between the adjacent layers of multi-layered systems and their degradation or the presence of delaminations strongly affect mechanical response and final collapse. The formulation of accurate and efficient models able to...
The wax leakage from shape-stabilized phase change materials (SSPCMs) is a limitation because it reduces their functionality. In this work, an enhancement of the compositional stability of SSPCMs formed by high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and paraffi...
Paper artifacts have unique cultural and historical values. However, over time, many paper artifacts appear with disease characteristics such as embrittlement and photoaging, losing the most fundamental function of the literature archive. The reinfor...
In this study, olive pit powders were added to a polyurethane-acrylate paint for examining the impact of two alternative functionalization processes in increasing the filler hydrophobicity in an effort to increase the durability of the paint. In orde...
A dynamic magnetic field (DMF) with different angular frequencies (50, 100, and 150 π rad/s) was introduced during diamond growth via hot filament chemical vapor deposition (HFCVD). The effects of the dynamic magnetic field on the growth rate, dia...
In order to better design and calculate in infrastructures, it is necessary to clarify the key mechanical parameters of structural materials, such as axial compressive strength, elastic modulus and Poisson’s ratio. High-strength grouting materi...
A thin film of thermochromic VO2 was prepared on m-Al2O3 substrate using a radio frequency (RF) magnetron sputtering technique. The epitaxial growth of the monoclinic M1 phase of VO2 on the m-Al2O3 substrate was confirmed through synchrotron X-ray di...
As the capacity of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) with commercial graphite anodes is gradually approaching the theoretical capacity of carbon, the development of silicon-based anodes, with higher energy density, has attracted great attention. However,...
Rolled graphene oxide (roll-GO) with anew morphological properties than normal graphene is synthesized using modified Hummer. Then, the roll-GO/PANI composite is prepared through the adsorption of roll-GO on the surface of the PANI film, that perform...
Accurate measurement of elastic constants in thin films is still an important issue to understand the scale behavior of nanosized materials. In the present study, we introduced an advanced non-destructive method, picosecond ultrasonics (PU), for meas...
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In the present work, the inhibitory effect of Ilex paraguariensis (Yerba Mate) extract on the corrosion of aluminum in 0.1 M HCl solution, in the temperature range of 298–323 K, was studied by using weight loss tests, potentiodynamic polarizati...
The shape memory effect is the most important attribute of shape memory alloys where material can recover to its initial shape after deformation by heating above its transformation temperature. In this article, the thermally induced recovery of well-...
During the process of laser cladding IN718/WC composite coatings, the dissolution and metallurgical reaction of WC particles significantly influence the microstructures of the coatings. However, the limited experimental methods restrict direct observ...
The fabrication of a green, high activity and low-cost carbon-based catalyst capable of activating new oxidant (peroxymonosulfate, PMS) for contaminants abatement is needed. In this research, we prepared novel N-doped biochars via one-step pyrolysis...
The high-speed railway (HSR) subgrade has a strict settlement-control standard at the mm level, but its deformation stability is significantly threatened on permafrost with poor thermal stability and in susceptible-to-thawing settlements. Therefore,...
Pavement will inevitably be damaged in the process of use; pavement damage detection and assessment are an important part of maintenance management. In order to prevent road diseases, it is necessary to fix the road cracks and implement automatic roa...
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