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For strengthening sustainability of subgrade life-cycle service performance and storing industry solid wastes in seasonally frozen regions, compared to previous research of modified silty clay (MC) which consisted of oil shale ash (OSA), fly ash (FA)...

To achieve the purposes of storing industry solid wastes and enhancing subgrade stability in seasonally frozen regions, Structure III, which utilized the modified silty clay (SC) and extruded polystyrene (XPS) board as a novel subgrade thermal insula...

In this paper, a novel precast concrete composite wall connected by tooth groove and grouted sleeve was introduced, which is produced in factories by means of structure-insulation integrated prefabrication, and the prefabrication and assembly process...

The energy efficiency of buildings drives the replacement of traditional construction materials with lightweight insulating materials. However, energy-efficient but combustible insulation might contribute to the building’s fire load. Therefore,...

This study is devoted to the possibility of using advanced insulation materials, such as Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIP), in the insulation and reconstruction of buildings, in connection with the green elements that are installed on the facade in the...

The insulation performance of a building is one of the most fundamental factors in reducing its energy use. The insulation of the building envelope is the main factor that directly affects the cooling and heating loads, which is responsible for the l...

This manuscript is aimed at analyzing how operating factors may affect the durability of thermal insulation in building partitions located underground. It examines the durability of inverted insulation systems where thermal insulation is installed ab...

Many buildings have considerable thermal bridges at the junction of balcony slabs with walls. To achieve the new EU directive targets related to energy efficiency, greater attention should be paid to such design details. This study analyzes the effic...

This paper presents research concerning simulating the thermal firebrand effect due to its accumulation in exterior construction wall elements by developing a 3D finite element model (FEM) via ABAQUS (2022) software to analyze the exterior walls comm...

Traditional concrete buildings exhibit low energy consumption and high heat loss, which results in a larger environmental problem. Precast insulation walls are proposed for strengthening thermal insulation efficiency and mitigating heat loss. Numerou...

All the modern gadgets and space conditioning in buildings consume lots of energy. Energy consumption can be optimized using Composite Insulation External Walls (CIEW) built from mortar plaster and structural and insulation layers. This study aimed t...

In this work, the correlation between SiO2 deposition thickness and hydrogen content is discussed and the effect of the SiO2 layer on the properties of synaptic InGaZnO (IGZO) TFTs is analyzed. Three types of IGZO synaptic thin-film transistors (TFTs...

Cellulose insulation polymer (paper/pressboard) has been widely used in high voltage direct current (HVDC) transformers. One of the most challenging issues in the insulation material used for HVDC equipment is the space charge accumulation. Effective...

Integration of graphene into various electronic devices requires an ultrathin oxide layer on top of graphene. However, direct thin film growth of oxide on graphene is not evident because of the low surface energy of graphene promoting three-dimension...

This article presents the authors’ comprehensive evaluation of the application of specific foam thermal insulation materials, namely expanded polystyrene (EPS) and extruded polystyrene (XPS), within railway substructures. The assessment extends...

With the need for a green economy and the introduction of low-carbon policies, more and more old buildings are being transformed to improve the thermal performance of buildings and reduce energy consumption. However, people ignore the village buildin...

A method for accurately determining the chemical composition of deposits at the bottom of pores during the electrocoloring (e-coloring) of aluminum anodic oxide (AAO) layers in tin-based solutions is developed. The aluminum samples were AC e-colored...

The Electrochemical Atomic Layer Deposition (E-ALD) technique is used for the deposition of ultrathin films of bismuth (Bi) compounds. Exploiting the E-ALD, it was possible to obtain highly controlled nanostructured depositions as needed, for the app...

Rammed earth (RE) is a low-tech recyclable building material with good heat storage and moisture absorption performance that can better maintain the stability of the indoor thermal environment and improve indoor comfort. With innovations in and the d...

We have fabricated amorphous tin oxide (a-SnOx) thin-film transistors (TFTs) with Al2O3 gate insulator from deep eutectic solvents (DESs). DESs were formed using the chloride derivates of each precursor (SnCl2, or AlCl3) mixed with urea. The DESs wer...

In this paper, zirconium–aluminum–oxide (ZAO) dielectric layers were prepared by a solution method with intent to combine the high dielectric constant with a low leakage current density. As a result, dielectric layers with improved electrical propert...

The development of high-speed computers and electronic memories, high-frequency communication networks, electroluminescent and photovoltaic devices, flexible displays, and more requires new materials with unique properties, such as a low dielectric c...

Conjugated polymers are desired as organic electrode materials because of their functional properties such as solution process, low cost, and transparency. Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS), in particular, shows the...

In this study, we report on the deposition of a highly crystalline AlN interfacial layer on GaN at 330 °C via plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition (PEALD). Trimethylaluminum (TMA) and NH3 plasma were used as the Al and N precursors, respectively....

The three-section courtyard is the most representative traditional residence in the traditional villages in northeast Sichuan. As a unique cultural landscape, it carries the local historical style and cultural connotation. However, the high temperatu...

Electrical bearing currents may disturb the performance of the bearings via electro-corrosion if they surpass a limit of ca. 0.1 to 0.3 A/mm2. A continuous current flow, or, after a longer time span, an alternating current or a repeating impulse-like...

This article presents the utilization of the chemical–mechanical polishing (CMP) method to fabricate high-performance N-polar GaN/AlGaN metal–insulator–semiconductor high-electron-mobility transistors (MIS-HEMTs) through layer trans...

A new superelastic Ti‐23Hf‐3Mo‐4Sn biomedical alloy displaying a particularly large recovery strain was synthesized and characterized in this study. Its native passive film is very thick (18 nm) and contains very protective TiO2, Ti2O3, HfO2, MoO2, a...

Mica is a naturally layered material recognized for its superior insulation and exceptional barrier properties; however, it is prone to agglomeration, and its compatibility with resin remains to be resolved. In this work, phosphate butynediol ethoxyl...

Resistive switching (RS) phenomena are nowadays one of the most studied topics in the area of microelectronics. It can be observed in Metal–Insulator–Metal (MIM) structures that are the basis of resistive switching random-access memories...

A novel and facile route for intercalating alkali-metal ions and ammonium ions into the layered mixed-ion compound tungsten oxychloride (WO2Cl2) has been developed using the iodide–triiodide redox couple as a mild redox-active reagent. Unlike t...

We report the impact of yttrium oxide (YOx) passivation on the zinc oxide (ZnO) thin film transistor (TFT) based on Al2O3 gate insulator (GI). The YOx and ZnO films are both deposited by spray pyrolysis at 400 and 350 °C, respectively. The YOx pa...

The development of novel materials with coexisting volatile threshold and non-volatile memristive switching is crucial for neuromorphic applications. Hence, the aim of this work was to investigate the memristive properties of oxides in a Hf–Nb...

The SiO2 generated by low-temperature oxidation of ultra-thin metallic silicon (thickness = 50 nm) film was evaluated for implementation in one-glass-solution capacitive touch-screen panels (OGS-TSPs) on sapphire-based substrates. Our results show th...

Dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) is a vital component in modern computing systems. Enhancing memory performance requires maximizing capacitor capacitance within DRAM cells, which is achieved using high-k dielectric materials deposited as thin, uni...

As we approach the limits of semiconductor technology, the development of new materials and technologies for the new era in electronics is compelling. Among others, perovskite oxide hetero-structures are anticipated to be the best candidates. As in t...