2024 December - 145 articles
Background: Marginal adaptation is one of biggest challenges in restorative dentistry, mainly in restoration of composite resin. Even with development of lower shrinkage materials, like those which use the polymer silorane, it is necessary a faithful...
The development of oscillating laser beam welding (OLBW) provides an opportunity to improve the weld formation of dissimilar stainless steels. In this paper, the influence of oscillating amplitude on the weld formation, microstructure, and mechanical...
HfO2 thin films were prepared using radio frequency (RF) ion source-assisted deposition, and the effects of auxiliary ion energy on the microstructure, optical properties, and residual stress of the films were systematically studied. The experimental...
The study began by pre-sintering Ga2O3 powder at 950 °C for 1 h, followed by the preparation of a mixture of Ga2O3 and 12 at% NiO powders to fabricate a source target material. An electron beam (e-beam) system was then used to deposit NiO-doped G...
The reduction of drag for both aircraft and underwater equipment has the potential to reduce their overall energy consumption. Consequently, research into the drag-reducing performance of metal surfaces has significant practical applications. However...
Strain tolerance is a crucial factor affecting the thermal life of coatings, and a higher strain tolerance can effectively alleviate the thermal stresses on coatings during thermal shock. To improve the strain tolerance, the coating structure was opt...
In this study, the light propagation in a structure consisting of
In order to better understand the effect of compositional parameters on the properties of magnesium phosphate cement (MPC) mortar, the relationship between the thickness of paste film and the workability and strength of MPC mortar is revealed. A thre...
Polyurethane coatings are widely used as protective layers against wear, mainly abrasive wear. They have recently been applied to surfaces exposed to erosive wear, such as wind turbine blades. This study investigated the abrasive and erosive wear of...
Conductive polymer materials, particularly PEDOT:PSS conductive polymers, have gained widespread attention due to their excellent conductivity, processability, and biocompatibility, making them highly applicable in fields such as bioelectrodes, flexi...
Due to their excellent mechanical properties and corrosion resistance, high-entropy alloys (HEAs) have the potential to be used as new engineering structures and functional materials. In this study, an FeCo1.5CrNi1.5Ti0.5HEA coating was prepared on t...
This study explores the development and performance of photocatalytic cementitious composites modified with nano-TiO2 to address urban air quality and sustainability challenges. Nine mortar series were prepared, incorporating binders with varying car...
Masked jet electrolytic machining has the advantages of high machining efficiency and good surface morphology, giving it important applications in fields such as bionic marine animal manufacturing. The factors affecting the electrolytic machining spe...
Recent advancements in additive manufacturing have sparked investments in hydroxyapatite (HAP) formation for tailored preparations. The objective of this study is twofold: to achieve a stable dispersion of HAP in the monomer reaction mixture; and to...
Despite the extensive use of 7xxx aluminum alloys in aerospace, intergranular corrosion is yet to be appropriately addressed. In this work, in situ rolling friction stir welding (IRFSW) was proposed to improve the corrosion resistance of joints via m...
The properties of thin polymer films are influenced by the size of the fillers, their morphology, the surface properties and their distribution/interaction in the polymer matrix. In this work, thin polymer composite films with MoO3 or SiO2 nano and m...
Heat treatment technology changes all the mechanical properties of metallic materials. The influence of induction hardening, nitriding and boronising on the change in the microhardness, impact toughness, microstructure and coefficient of friction of...
This study, based on our previous research, aims to quantitatively determine the enhanced protection of austenitic stainless steels against pitting corrosion in NaCl solution by self-assembled molecular (SAM) layers, in their original form and after...
Wood, a natural and renewable material, is extensively utilized in furniture, construction, and outdoor landscapes due to its sustainability and esthetic appeal. However, exposure to environmental elements, particularly sunlight, leads to photodegrad...
The wet electrostatic precipitator (WESP) is crucial for the ultra-purification of blast furnace gas in gas-fired generator units. To address issues like high water consumption, poor atomization leading to spark discharge, and uneven water mist distr...
Nowadays, Thin Dense Chromium (TDC) coatings are being industrially used in rolling bearings applications due to their claimed advantages such as high hardness, low wear, and good corrosion resistance. However, despite their broad commercial use, ver...
Continuous-wave laser (CW) and pulsed-wave laser (PW) are the two laser modes in direct energy deposition (DED). This paper mainly reports on a study into the effects of the two laser modes on residual stresses with a given energy input. The contour...
Inorganic, organic, and metallic coatings have received much attention due to their great protection applications in oil and gas industries and their development through finding eco-friendly materials for the coatings. Their unique structure, low cos...
In order to improve the charge transfer properties and reduce the recombination of photogenerated carriers, an Fe2O3/C3N4 heterojunction was constructed to increase the built-in field. The grain boundary of the Fe2O3/C3N4 nanocomposite was filled wit...
To investigate the effect of NiCrTi coating on the ash condensation characteristics of high-alkali coal in Xinjiang South Mine, we first built an experimental rig for high-alkali-coal flue gas condensation and carried out experimental research on hig...
With the acceleration of urbanization, many traditional buildings have been dismantled and built indiscriminately, resulting in a uniform urban landscape. The problem of urban microclimate has been aggravated, and the renovation of historic districts...
Aiming to address the problems of uneven brightness and small defects of low contrast on the surface of lithium battery electrode (LBE) coatings, this study proposes a method for detection and identification of coatings defects in LBEs based on an im...
Coating welding with cobalt alloys on pipelines is crucial for the offshore industry due to its exceptional resistance to corrosion and wear. In this paper, two welding conditions with different currents were proposed to observe the behavior of the d...
In this study, tin oxide (SnO2)/polyaniline (PANI) composite nanowires (NWs) with varying amounts of PANI were synthesized for carbon dioxide (CO2) gas sensing at room temperature (RT, 25 °C). SnO2 NWs were fabricated via the vapor–liquid&n...
This study aims to investigate the high-temperature rheological properties and ultraviolet (UV) aging resistance of Buton rock asphalt (BRA) and styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) composite modified asphalt. Initially, the surface morphology of BRA and...
Black nickel coatings are pursued for both decorative purposes and advanced applications, including solar collectors, space technologies, and optical devices. The term “black nickel” typically refers not only to nickel but also to nickel...
The fretting degradation of coating materials is complicated when the Joule heating effect of the load current is non-negligible. In this work, the fretting degradation behavior of tin-coated copper alloy contacts was examined across the current rang...
Traditional optimization approaches for power transmission systems often optimize gear and shaft designs separately, rely on conventional materials, and face challenges handling mixed-variable problems involving discrete and continuous variables. The...
This research investigates how the inclusion of bone glue affects the performance of traditional painted furniture ground layers, particularly under dry–wet cycling conditions. The ground layers, applied to wood substrates in seven different ra...
In this article, the structure formation and phase composition of coatings containing Cr2AlC MAX phase under the conditions of plasma spraying were studied. Mechanical mixtures of commercially available Cr3C2 and Al powders were used as a material fo...
In this research, the high efficacy of Mentha spicata L. extract, commonly known as spearmint, as a corrosion inhibitor with an efficacy rate of 86.98% is highlighted. Analytical techniques, such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to obtain a deta...
The double-ridge superimposed structures (DRSSs), formed by the superposition of a nano-ridged textured ZnO layer and a ternary organic active layer (PTB7:PC70BM:PC60BM) with self-assembled nano-ridged (SANR) structures, have been preliminarily exami...
The incorporation of biopolymers and natural colorants in smart packaging has garnered significant attention in the food packaging industry. This study investigates the design and characterization of novel fibrous films incorporating betalain extract...
Hydrogel coatings are regarded as an ideal material for enhancing the health, safety, and environmental friendliness of the home environment, owing to their outstanding antifouling, flame-retardant, anticorrosive, and antibacterial properties. To ful...
Fish-packaging technology is essential in maintaining the quality and shelf life of fish as a valuable and perishable food. This research was performed to evaluate the influence of polylactic acid-nanochitosan (PLA-NC) films containing Bunium persicu...
In addition to the mechanical properties and barrier performance, one of the key properties of flexible films used in food packaging is the resistance of their gas barrier layer to buckling and bending. Testing the gas barrier before and after mechan...
Due to the large temperature fluctuations between day and night during the transition from winter to spring, soil sites in seasonally frozen soil areas go through repeated freeze–thaw cycles. During these cycles, the water in the soil undergoes...
High-energy thermal treatments, such as electron beam irradiation, are crucial for enhancing the performance of tungsten carbide–cobalt (WC-Co) composites in cutting tools and wear-resistant coatings. This study utilizes molecular dynamics simu...
In the modern industrial field, particularly in steel and automobile manufacturing, detecting defects in steel surfaces is crucial to product quality and safety [...]
To explore the effect of different explosive charge height parameters on the bonding interface of titanium–aluminum multilayer composite plates during explosion welding, the smooth particle dynamics method (SPH method) was used to simulate the...
This work reports a kind of thermal and stress dual-induced nano-SiC-modified microcapsule that is applied to asphalt pavement to improve its self-healing performance. For this purpose, the microcapsules needed to contain a regenerator and be stable...
To improve lubricant performance and extend the service life of machinery, the friction reduction and anti-wear performance of nano-cerium oxide (nano-CeO2) and nitrogen-containing heterocyclic borate (BNH2) composite additives were studied in this w...
To investigate the thermal stability of a shot-peened specimen and ensure the reliability operation under high temperatures, CNT/Al-Cu-Mg composites were treated by shot peening (SP) and the isothermal aging treatment. The heating temperatures were 1...
In order to enhance the corrosion resistance of tantalum, the double-glow plasma (DGP) metallurgy technique was used to prepare TaC coatings on the tantalum. The morphology, microstructure, and phase constituents of TaC were examined by scanning elec...
Designing and developing highly active, stable, and cost-effective hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) catalysts is crucial in the field of water electrolysis. In this study, we utilize N-doped porous carbon (CoNC) derived from zeolite imidazole metal&...
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