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The VDA 238-100 tight radius bend test has gained widespread acceptance for plane strain fracture characterization of sheet metals in proportional loading without necking. The VDA test features a 60 × 60 mm² square blank with a 0.2 mm or 0.4 mm...

This study developed a sonoseeding strategy for controlling the crystal size of acetaminophen during cooling crystallization by introducing sonication into a supersaturated solution, thereby inducing nucleation. Based on the synthetic route of acetam...

Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs) have emerged as a structural material alternative to nickel superalloys for high-pressure turbines (HPT) components operating at high temperature, like shrouds. Despite the outstanding thermal stability of the CMCs, l...

Magnesium–sulfur (Mg-S) batteries represent a novel category of multivalent energy storage systems, characterised by enhanced theoretical energy density, material availability, and ecological compatibility. Notwithstanding these benefits, the p...

During long-term storage, polymer-bonded explosives (PBXs) undergo thermal-oxidative aging due to environmental factors such as moisture and oxygen, which leads to a critical determinant of explosive performance. This study employed molecular dynamic...

Atomic-scale strain is the basis of a material’s macroscopic deformation behavior. The current measure of atomic-scale strain in the form of the Green–Lagrange tensor loses its physical meaning beyond the yield point, as atomic neighborho...

A spiral spin arrangement with a magnetic unit cell 28 times the size of the nuclear one has been reported for Fe spins below T_N = 80 K in bilayered van der Waals gapped FeOCl. In this work, we employ neutron magnetic diffraction and ac magnetic susc...

Understanding the corrosion mechanism inside waste incinerators is very important in order to prevent possible damage due to high operational temperatures in chemical reactions for burning raw hazardous materials. Moreover, it is critical to understa...

Intrinsic optical bi-stability in dense two-level systems is developed for the bad cavity limit where electromagnetic modes are adiabatically eliminated. Each atom interacts via dipole–dipole forces with its nearby spatial distribution of atoms...

Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) present a sustainable alternative to lithium-ion systems due to the abundance and low environmental impact of sodium. However, their integration into multifunctional structural battery systems that combine electrochemical...

Thin-film organic solar cells (TFOSCs) are gaining momentum as next-generation photovoltaic technologies due to their lightweight nature, mechanical flexibility, and low cost-effective fabrication. In this pioneering study, we report for the first ti...

Photoluminescence studies of single-crystalline SnO₂ grown by chemical vapor transport from SnCl₄ and H₂O vapors were carried out in the visible spectral range. A non-trivial dependence of the 2.6 eV emission band on temperature and optical excitatio...

This study investigates the microwave absorption properties of the cuprate ceramic material Bi_1.7Pb_0.3Sr₂Ca₂Cu₃O₁₀ (BSCCO) and its composites with bismuth oxide (Bi₂O₃) in the 4–25 GHz frequency range. Composites with varying BSCCO contents wer...

Mn⁴⁺-doped fluoride red phosphors are widely used in white LED lighting and display applications due to their excellent luminescent properties. However, their synthesis relies heavily on highly toxic aqueous hydrofluoric acid, which not only causes s...

In this work, different processing routes were investigated to evaluate the effects of hot rolling temperature, annealing before cold rolling (ABCR), and one- or two-stage cold rolling and annealing schedules to obtain more efficient electrical steel...

This study investigates the ballistic performance and energy-absorption behavior of advanced multilayer ceramic composite armor systems composed of silicon carbide (SiC) ceramics, composite metal foam (CMF), rolled homogeneous armor (RHA), ultra-high...

In a series of previous publications an R-matrix approach was developed to describe transport in N-pole quantum devices in the Landauer–Büttiker formalism. Central quantities in this formalism are the transmission coefficients occurring in...

Most machine learning algorithms operate on vectorized data with Euclidean structures because of the significant mathematical advantages offered by Hilbert space, but improved representational efficiency may offset more involved learning on non-Eucli...

Phonons, the quantized lattice vibrations, are fundamental for a wide range of phenomena in condensed matter systems. In particular, low-frequency phonons significantly influence electrical conductivity, thermal transport, and the optical properties...

Composites in which finely dispersed particles of the metallic phase are uniformly distributed over the surface of expanded graphite can be used as magnetic sorbents for crude oil and petroleum products, as well as a basis for creating screens that p...

This study presents a green and sustainable approach for synthesizing zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) using Melia azedarach leaf extract as a reducing and stabilizing agent, with zinc acetate as the precursor. The synthesized nanoparticles were th...

This study investigates CaCu_3−xSr_xTi₄O₁₂ (CCSTO) systems synthesized using the solid-state method, with x compositions of 0.00, 0.15, and 3.00. The samples were modified using 6 wt% graphene oxide (GO) and reduced GO (rGO) prepared via Hummer&r...

This study investigates the microstructure and mechanical properties of copper (Cu) and graphene/Cu (Gr/Cu) composites produced via high-pressure torsion (HPT) under 5 GPa at room temperature. Microstructural analysis revealed significant grain refin...

Nuclear fuel cladding serves as the primary barrier to the release of radioactive fission products and is subjected to high-temperature and high-pressure environments during both normal reactor operation and accident scenarios such as loss of coolant...

This work presents a theoretical investigation of ionic conductivity in cubic zirconia (c-ZrO₂) doped with magnesium, using density functional theory (DFT) with the hybrid B3LYP functional as implemented in the CRYSTAL23 software package. It was foun...

Dynamic behavior of coaxial axisymmetric planar cracks in the transversely isotropic magneto-electro-elastic (MEE) material in transient in-plane magneto-electro-mechanical loading is studied. Magneto-electrically impermeable as well as permeable cra...

Mg₂TiO₄:Mn⁴⁺ (MTO:Mn⁴⁺) red phosphor has important applications in areas such as red LEDs and forensic science, but the preparation of MTO:Mn⁴⁺ through the solid-state reaction method requires a high sintering temperature. Herein, MTO:Mn⁴⁺ red phosph...

Gallium Nitride (GaN) is a wide-bandgap semiconductor that has revolutionized optoelectronic applications, enabling blue/white light-emitting devices and high-power electronics. Point defects in GaN strongly influence its optical and electronic prope...

We theoretically studied the control of the extraction of anti-Stokes photoluminescence using photonic crystal (PhC) nanocavities. Our fabricated (erbium,oxygen)-codoped GaAs PhC nanocavity showed a positive feedback gain of heating through the excit...

An improved Mass–Spring Model (iMSM) is developed by adding central springs to the conventional Mass–Spring Models (MSMs) of tubular structures. This improvement is necessary to model fibers that have enough stiffness so that they do not...

As a vital transition metal species, cobalt ions (Co²⁺) play a critical role in industrial and medical fields. However, uncontrolled release into ecosystems via industrial effluents presents significant environmental risks. To address this, a prism-c...

Hydrogen generation has become a popular research subject in light of currently pressing issues, such as the rapidly increasing environmental pollution, the depleting fossil fuel reserves, and the looming energy crisis. Sustainable electrochemical wa...

Despite notable advancements in lithium-ion battery (LIB) technology, growing industrialization, rising energy demands, and evolving consumer electronics continue to raise performance requirements. As the primary determinant of battery performance, c...

This study investigates the influence of key heat treatment parameters on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the powder metallurgy tool steel Vanadis 60. A fractional factorial design of experiments was applied to evaluate the effects of...

Due to its unique layered structure that facilitates ion intercalation and deintercalation, δ-MnO₂ has emerged as a promising cathode material for aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs). However, its structural collapse and Mn dissolution during pro...

Aging studies of lithium-ion batteries are essential for understanding material degradation, which impacts performance and, consequently, battery lifespan. In this paper, we propose the use of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, differential capa...

Shape memory alloys (SMAs) are known for their exceptional mechanical properties, particularly their superior wear resistance compared to conventional alloys with similar surface hardness. Rare earth oxides are often used as additives to further impr...

Ag₂Se has attracted significant attention as a promising alternative to Bi₂Te₃ for near-room-temperature thermoelectric (TE) applications. In this study, flexible Ag₂Se thin films were fabricated via magnetron sputtering under different sputtering po...

MXenes, a class of two-dimensional transition metal carbides and nitrides, emerged as a promising material for next-generation energy storage and corresponding applications due to their unique combination of high electrical conductivity, tunable surf...

Noncoplanar spin textures give rise not only to unusual magnetic structures but also to emergent electromagnetic responses stemming from scalar spin chirality, such as the topological Hall effect. In this study, we theoretically investigate nonrecipr...

Tungsten and tungsten alloys are widely used in important industrial fields due to their high density, hardness, melting point, and corrosion resistance. However, machining often leaves processing marks on their surface, significantly affecting the s...

Two-dimensional (2D) crystals which present unconventional stoichiometries on graphene surfaces in ambient conditions, such as Na₂Cl, Na₃Cl, and CaCl, have attracted significant attention in recent years due to their electronic structures and abnorma...

Polylactic acid (PLA) fabrics exhibit significant sunlight reflectivity and high emissivity within the atmospheric window, making them suitable as the foundational material for this study. This research involves the modification of one side of the fa...

This study employs molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to investigate the mechanical response and fracture behavior of penta-graphene, a novel two-dimensional carbon allotrope composed entirely of pentagonal rings with mixed sp²–sp³ hybridizati...

The cements industry is increasingly under pressure to reduce carbon emissions while maintaining performance standards. Limestone calcined clay cement (LC³) presents a promising low-carbon alternative; however, its performance depends significantly o...

Perovskite bionic eyes have emerged as highly promising candidates for photodetection applications to their wide-angle imaging capabilities, high external quantum efficiency(EQE), and low-cost fabrication and integration. Since their initial explorat...

With a low surface recombination velocity, it is possible to increase the efficiency of solar cells as the thickness is decreased. A maximum appearing in the efficiency versus thickness curve is mostly due to the same trend in the short-circuit curre...

Understanding how crystal structure influences electronic properties is crucial for discovering new functional materials. In this study, we utilized Kernel Principal Component Analysis (KPCA) to classify and analyze the Density of States (DOS) of tra...

This study presents the first comprehensive theoretical investigation utilizing SCAPS-1D simulation to systematically evaluate eight hole transport materials for CsPbI₂Br perovskite solar cells under authentic indoor LED conditions (560 lux, 5700 K c...

In the quest for stable, lead-reduced perovskites, this study unravels the structural and electronic evolution of CsZnI₃ across its α, β, and γ phases. DFT calculations spotlight the tetrahedral γ phase—with elongated Zn&...