In order to investigate the interphase mass transfer and component distribution characteristics of the CO2–water system under micro-scale and nano-scale transport conditions, a micro-scale kinetic model representing interphase mass transfer in...
Almost 98% of methane hydrate is stored in the seawater environment, the study of microscopic mechanism for methane hydrate dissociation on the sea floor is of great significance to the development of hydrate production, involving a three-phase coexi...
The trans-resveratrol (RSV)-loaded silica aerogel (RLSA) was prepared by the sol-gel method, adding the drug during the aging process, solvent replacement and freeze drying. A series of characterizations showed that RSV stays in the silica aerogel in...
Molecular-level understanding of electrified solid/liquid interfaces has recently been enabled thanks to the development of novel in situ/operando spectroscopic tools. Among those, ambient pressure photoelectron spectroscopy performed in the tender/h...
The mechanical properties of ceramic–metal nanocomposites are greatly affected by the equivalent properties of the interface of materials. In this study, the effect of vacancy in SiC on the interdiffusion of SiC/Al interfaces is investigated us...
Understanding the physical and chemical processes at the interfaces of metals and topological insulators is crucial for the development of the next generation of topological quantum devices. Here, we report the discovery of robust superconductivity i...
The control of ice growth inside channels of aqueous solution flows is important in numerous fields, including (a) cold-energy transportation plants and (b) the preservation of supercooled human organs for transplantation. A promising method for this...
Diffusion solidification is an effective method to produce non-dendritic microstructures and reduce casting defects in magnesium alloys. However, the influence of precursor alloy superheat on the solidification behavior and the resulting microstructu...
Aluminium steel clad materials have high potential for industrial applications. Their mechanical properties are governed by an intermetallic layer, which forms upon heat treatment at the Al-Fe interface. Transmission electron microscopy was employed...
Interface problems frequently arise in applications including heat conduction with composite materials, fluid flow in porous media, and diffusion–reaction processes across heterogeneous domains. This paper presents a numerical method that combi...
Bimetals have broad application prospects in many fields due to the combination of the performance characteristics of the two materials, but weak interface bonding limits their promotion and application. Therefore, studying the interfacial behavior t...
Given the characteristics of a thick steel/aluminum composite plate, such as its large thickness and the significant differences between its components, it is difficult to prepare using direct rolling. Instead, a thick steel/coating/aluminum composit...
A high cut-off voltage is required for nickel-rich layered oxide LiNixCoyMnzO2 (NCM) to meet the high energy density requirement of lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles. However, such a high voltage application leads to an unstable interface be...
Metallic nanolaminates (MNLs) exhibit excellent mechanical properties due to unique modulation and interface structures. However, the correlation between the deformation of nanostructures and the mechanical behavior of the materials remains inadequat...
Radiation damage is one of the significant factors limiting the operating time of many structural materials working under extreme conditions. One of the promising directions in the development of materials that are resistant to radiation damage and h...
Objectives: Anterior Segment Optical coherence tomography (AS–OCT) can help in the diagnosis and treatment of infectious keratitis, but it has not been studied in cases occurring after corneal refractive surgery procedures such as femtosecond l...
The preparation of novel structures of light-diffusing particles is currently a research focus in the field of light-diffusing materials. This study, conducted by the common melt-blending process, controlled thermodynamic and kinetic factors to distr...
The silicon single crystals for semiconductor application are usually grown by the Czochralski (CZ) method. In this paper, we studied a 300 mm Czochralski silicon crystal grown with a cusp magnetic field to be used for an insulated gate bipolar trans...
This paper concerns the numerical evolution of two interacting species satisfying coupled reaction–diffusion equations in one dimension which inhabit the same part of a moving domain. The domain has both moving external boundaries and moving in...
Due to the complexity and untraceability of the grouting process and the underpinning of the slurry diffusion law, the current study on the grouting properties of alluvial filler soil lags behind the engineering application. Therefore, grouting model...
Agarose gels provide the ideal environment for studying the nucleation step of complex biomacromolecules under diffusion-controlled conditions. In the present paper, we characterized the influence of agarose on the nucleation of three model proteins,...
Synchrotron radiation dynamic imaging technology combined with the static characterization method was used to study the microstructural evolution and the growth kinetics of intermetallic compounds (IMCs) at the liquid Al/solid Cu interface. The resul...
The chloride penetration is usually modelled through the application of a solution of Fick’s second law of diffusion, based on the assumption of semi-infinite boundary conditions. However, the presence of the bars, on whose surface the chloride...
Lubricant oils emit strongly volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in industrial settings. The oil–gas interface concentration is a key parameter to drive the emission process. In this study, a dynamic headspace sampling method was proposed to char...
In harsh environments, the corrosion damage of steel structures and equipment is a serious threat to the operational safety of service. In this paper, a Zn-Al diffusion layer was fabricated on 45 steel by the Mechanical Energy Aided Diffusion Method...
During the underwater movement of a submarine, cooling water at a specific temperature is discharged into the surrounding water through nuclear reactor secondary loop circulation, creating a thermal jet. Thermal jets are characterized by initial velo...
Recently, amorphous alloys have attracted many researchers’ attention for amorphous structures and excellent properties. However, the welding of amorphous alloys to traditional metals in the microscale is not easy to realize in the process with amorp...
A hybrid verification method consisting of experiments and molecular dynamics simulations was implemented to investigate the diffusion behaviour of steel/ZCuPb20Sn5 bimetals. The effects of different carbon steels (Q235 steel, 45 steel, and T8 steel)...
The connection between dissimilar materials, Ti and steel, has been a focal point for global scholars. Establishing a high-strength bond between Ti alloy and stainless steel offers the potential to harness their respective advantages and reduce produ...
An enormous surge in the pavement sector requires the evaluation of interface bonding in asphalt composite, since the assessment of bonding brings considerable cost savings. Microscopic and mechanical analyses were performed to study the status of th...
Chemiluminescence (CL) detection is widely employed in biosensors and miniaturized analytical devices since it offers high detectability and flexible device design (there are no geometry requirements for the measurement cell, except the ability to co...
In the present work, two mathematical diffusion models have been used to estimate the growth of the iron monoboride and diiron boride coating formed on AISI 420 steel. The boronizing of the steel was carried out with the solid diffusion packing metho...
This work presents a comprehensive investigation into the interfacial charge storage mechanisms and lithium-ion transport behavior of Li-metal all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) employing LiFePO4 (LFP) cathodes fabricated via alternating current elect...
In response to the challenge of achieving highly reliable interface fabrication in the fields of microelectronics and micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) packaging, this study harnesses the superior characteristics of solid-state bonding inherent i...
Critical aspects of innovative design in engineering disciplines like infrastructure, transportation, and medical applications require the joining of dissimilar materials. This study investigates the literature on solid-state bonding techniques, with...
In this study, carbide-forming metallic additives (W, Mo, Cr, Ti) were introduced into the copper matrix to improve the wettability of diamond particles in the copper–diamond composites. The samples were prepared by Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS)...
Accurate prediction of CO2 diffusion in multicomponent fluids is crucial for efficient enhanced oil and gas recovery (EGR) and carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) operations. Conventional experimental methods struggle to accurately reprodu...
A sub-bottom profiler (SBP) can capture the sediment interfaces and properties of different types of sediment. Horizon picking from SBP images is one of the most crucial steps in marine sub-bottom sediment interpretation. However, traditional horizon...
This paper presents an intuitive yet effective in-situ thermal diffusivity testing structure and testing method. The structure consists of two doubly clamped beams with the same width and thickness but different lengths. When the electric current is...
The properties of coatings obtained using two surface preparation methods were compared: heating and etching by ion bombardment with plasma generation by arc evaporators and heating and etching by a glow discharge. A Ti-TiN-(Ti,Cr,Al)N coating was de...
Injecting CO2 into gas reservoirs is a crucial approach for enhancing natural gas recovery and achieving CO2 geological storage, where the gas–gas diffusion behavior between CO2 and CH4 directly influences gas mixing efficiency. Direct observat...
Interfacial adhesion of thick NiTi coating on substrate stainless steel is investigated here. NiTi coating was deposited on the substrate by using the thermal plasma spraying method. Deposition of NiTi coating was carried out by using various levels...
In the present study, a new electroslag cladding method by using of the advanced current supplying mold technology was used for manufacturing the high speed steel (HSS)/ductile cast iron (DCI) composite roll. The graphite morphology, matrix microstru...
This study aims to examine how the collision angle affects the Cu-Ta weld generated by the explosive welding method using molecular dynamics modeling. When two blocks collide, the metallic substrates melt rapidly. Subsequently, when heat energy dissi...
Four major toners are used in the printing industry, cyan, magenta, yellow and black (Key) for making color images on paper. Paper brands suitable for printing have thin mineral/latex coatings, and toners are applied on top of the coating in the prin...
This research focused on the investigation of the metallurgical behavior of the Al0.8CoCrFeNi high-entropy alloy and S235JR structural steel, welded with (Ni, Fe)-rich filler metal, by the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) method. The electric arc and...
Mg-(Al-)Ti laminated sheets with large bonding interfaces were prepared by a differential temperature hot-rolling process, in which the preheating treatment of Ti was 25–100 °C higher than that of Mg. The rolled sheets contained different A...
The precipitation-hardenable aluminum alloy 6061 (AA 6061) is favored for aerospace components and automotive parts. However, the tenacious oxide layer on the surface greatly limits the quality and applicability of joining AA 6061. In this study, the...
CoSb3-based skutterudite alloy is one of the most promising thermoelectric materials in the middle temperature range (room temperature—550 °C). However, the realization of an appropriate metallization layer directly on the sintered skutteru...
Due to their exceptional all-around performance, steel/aluminum-alloy composite plates have been frequently utilized in many different industries. However, when steel/aluminum-alloy composite plates are prepared by the rolling process, they will scar...
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