Micro-LED display technology is considered to be the next generation of display technology, which has the characteristics of high miniaturization, thin film and integration, as well as the advantages of high brightness, high contrast, fast response s...
Green synthesis offers a superior alternative to traditional methods for producing metal and metal oxide nanoparticles. This approach is not only benign and safe but also cost-effective, scalable, and straightforward, operating under ambient conditio...
In recent times, there has been considerable interest among researchers in magnesium oxide (MgO) nanoparticles, due to their excellent biocompatibility, stability, and diverse biomedical uses, such as antimicrobial, antioxidant, anticancer, and antid...
The manipulation of matter at the atomic level (nanotechnology) has experienced an explosion in research interest in recent years. Bimetallic nanoparticles are vital due to their high biocompatibility, stability and comparatively less toxicity. The s...
Photovoltaic (PV) installations have experienced significant growth in the past 20 years. During this period, the solar industry has witnessed technological advances, cost reductions, and increased awareness of renewable energy’s benefits. As m...
This manuscript reviews the current trends in the recovery of Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) from end-of-life autocatalysts and the aims of the recently funded Marie Sklodowska-Curie Project “Chemistry of Platinum Group Metals-CHemPGM” towa...
Traditional lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) utilize liquid electrolytes, which pose significant safety risks. To address these concerns and enhance energy density, all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) have emerged as a safer and more efficient alternative...
Recent energy research focuses on the efficiency enhancement of supercapacitor devices for multipurpose applications. Several materials have been used as electrode materials to achieve the maximum specific capacitance. The present review article conc...
Two non-redundant, high-quality sets of protein X-ray crystal structures from the Protein Data Bank (room temperature, 288–298 K, and low temperature, 95–105 K) were compared to structural predictions conducted using ColabFold/AlphaFold2....
To grasp the decomposition reaction rule of calcium carbonate in cement raw material, the thermogravimetric analyzer (TG), derivative thermogravimetric (DTG), and differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) were used for analysis. Calcium carbonate sampl...
The microstructure of the substrate plays a crucial role in the anodizing process. Anodizing cast aluminum alloys is quite challenging due to the higher levels of alloying elements present compared to pure aluminum. Elements such as silicon, iron, an...
Antibiotics are pervasive contaminants in aqueous systems that pose an environmental threat to aquatic life and humans. Typically, antibiotics are developed to counteract bacterial infections; however, their prolonged and excessive use has provoked u...
The research on molybdenum disulphide (MoS
Aluminum matrix composites (AMCs) have garnered significant attention across various industrial sectors owing to their remarkable properties compared to conventional engineering materials. These include low density, high strength-to-weight ratio, exc...
Given the severe threats posed by heavy metal pollution to ecological environments and human health, developing effective remediation technologies is of paramount importance. This review delves into the mechanisms, recent advancements, and future pro...
Miniaturized-light-emitting diode (mini-LED) backlights have emerged as the state-of-the-art technology for liquid crystal display (LCD), facilitating the improvement in a high dynamic range (HDR) and power saving. The local dimming technology divide...
Metal halide perovskite materials have shown significant advancements in their application as light absorbers in perovskite solar cells, with power conversion efficiencies reaching 27%. However, lead-based perovskites pose a concern due to their toxi...
Water contamination remains a pressing global concern, necessitating the development of effective and sustainable water treatment solutions. Zinc oxide (ZnO) has garnered significant attention for its potential applications in photocatalysis due to i...
X-ray diffraction theory allows the interpretation of experiments to build a structural model that fits the collected data. As with any experimental science, the observations are subject to uncertainty through the instrument and user limitations. Sim...
Lithium tantalate (LiTaO3, or LT) crystal is widely used in optical applications, infrared detection, and acoustic surface wave devices because of its excellent piezoelectric, pyroelectric, and nonlinear optical properties. In this paper, we discuss...
Crystal agglomeration is a common phenomenon for most chemicals and pharmaceuticals. The formation of agglomerates usually lowers product purity and generates a broad particle size distribution. This review focuses on preventing agglomeration in solu...
Drug repurposing is becoming interesting in terms of offering advantages over the traditional drug development, once drug discovery is a costly, time-consuming, and highly risky process. In particular, with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) declared...
Polymer physics has evolved significantly over the past century, transitioning from the early recognition of the chain structure of polymers to a mature field integrating principles from statistical mechanics, thermodynamics, and condensed matter phy...
In recent years, because of stringent needs in the fabrication of silicon carbide (SiC) power devices, laser annealing has been introduced to achieve local ohmic contact. In this paper, the laser annealing research for the ohmic contact process of Si...
The application of deep ultraviolet detection (DUV) in military and civil fields has increasingly attracted the attention of researchers’ attention. Compared with the disadvantages of organic materials, such as complex molecular structure and p...
Polydopamine (PDA), inspired by the adhesive mussel foot proteins, is widely applied in chemical, biological, medical, and material science due to its unique surface coating capability and abundant active sites. Energetic materials (EMs) play an esse...
Biodegradable magnesium alloys have emerged as promising alternatives to permanent metallic implants due to their unique combination of mechanical compatibility with bone and complete resorption, addressing the persistent issues of stress shielding a...
Zeolites, as a class of crystalline minerals, find a wide range of applications in various fields, such as catalysis, separation, and adsorption. More recently, these materials have also been developed for advanced applications, such as gas storage,...
Titanium alloys, particularly Ti6Al4V, are commonly used in biomedical applications. However, the inclusion of aluminum (Al) and vanadium (V) in this alloy can cause cytotoxic effects in the human body, resulting in Alzheimer’s disease and canc...
Currently, neuromorphic computing is regarded as the most efficient way to solve the von Neumann bottleneck. Transistor-based devices have been considered suitable for emulating synaptic functions in neuromorphic computing due to their synergistic co...
There are high demands for the early and reliable detection of metal components used in safety-critical structures. Nondestructive testing (NDT) is a pivotal technique used across industries to assess a material’s integrity without causing dama...
Copper-based diamond composites have been the focus of many investigations for higher thermal conductivity applications. However, the natural non-wetting behavior between diamond particles and copper matrix makes it difficult to fabricate copper-base...
Strengthening by grain refinement via the Hall–Petch mechanism and softening by nanograin formation via the inverse Hall–Petch mechanism have been the subject of argument for decades, particularly for ultrafine-grained materials. In this...
The article provides a comprehensive review of the latest developments in the field of laser surface hardening (LSH) and its modeling techniques. LSH is a crucial process for enhancing the surface properties of metals, particularly their hardness and...
Renewable and non-renewable energy harvesting and its storage are important components of our everyday economic processes. Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), with their rechargeable features, high open-circuit voltage, and potential large energy capacitie...
In light of external bias potential separating charge carriers on the photocatalyst surface, piezo materials’ built-in electric field plays a comparable role in enhancing photocatalyst performance. The synergistic effect provided by combining p...
Half-Heusler alloys are among the most promising thermoelectric materials. In the present review, thermoelectric properties (at 300 K and 800 K) of more than 1100 compositions from more than 220 publications between 1998 and 2023 were collected and e...
Metamaterials represent artificially structured materials that exhibit unusual properties, such as a negative refractive index, negative permeability and permittivity, negative cloaking by Poisson ratios and optical effects, etc., which are inaccessi...
Despite the ubiquity of the crystallization of sodium chloride (NaCl) throughout history, few detailed, well-controlled quantitative studies of the kinetics of NaCl crystallization have been published. Taking advantage of recent advances in technolog...
The citrate industry has a wide range of applications in food, pharmaceutical, and other fields. As a common class of food additives and functional supplements with tremendous development potential and strong core competitiveness, particles with good...
With the development of energy efficiency technologies such as 5G communication and electric vehicles, Si-based GaN microelectronics has entered a stage of rapid industrialization. As a new generation of microwave and millimeter wave devices, High El...
Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are amongst the most widely used renewable alternative energy systems with near-zero carbon emission, high efficiency, and environment-friendly features. However, the high operating temperature of SOFCs is still conside...
Bone regeneration using Bone Morphogenetic Proteins (BMPs) alongside various engineered scaffolds has attracted considerable attention over the years. The field has seen extensive research in preclinical animal models, leading to the approval of two...
UiO-66, a zirconium-based metal–organic framework, was synthesized using a one-step spray synthesis method to investigate the effects of preheating the precursor solution and Zr sources on crystallinity. Using ZrCl4 with water as a modulator re...
Many studies have been carried out on the phosphating of steel and aluminum alloys used in automotive engineering, but characterization of the properties of the phosphate layers formed by the co-phosphating of these alloys in the presence of differen...
Clay is of great interest as a 3D printing material thanks to its ease of use, recyclability and reusability. This paper analyses the technical aspects of the whole printing process. The behaviour of 3D printing clay is studied with respect to the en...
To meet the growing demand in energy, great efforts have been devoted to improving the performances of energy–storages. Graphene, a remarkable two-dimensional (2D) material, holds immense potential for improving energy–storage performance...
Structural coloration has become a fascinating field of research, inspiring scientists and engineers to explore the vibrant colors observed in nature and develop bio-inspired photonic structures for various applications. Cellulose-based materials der...
Ice accumulation on wind turbine blades poses a significant challenge to turbine performance and safety, and these issues have led to extensive research on developing effective anti-icing methods. Polymer-based icephobic coatings have emerged as prom...
In the context of the global energy structure transformation, concentrated solar power (CSP) technology has gained significant attention. Its future trajectory is oriented towards the construction of ultra-high temperature (700–1000 °C) pow...
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