Decades of intense scientific research investigations clearly suggest that only a subset of a large number of metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, and nanomaterials are suitable as biomaterials for a growing number of biomedical devices and biomed...
Magnesium-based amorphous alloys have aroused broad interest in being applied in marine use due to their merits of lightweight and high strength. Yet, the poor corrosion resistance to chloride-containing seawater has hindered their practical applicat...
Recent efforts to conceptually design a technologically meaningful electromagnetic retarded engine indicated that this can only be done using the immense charge and current densities which exist in the atomic scale. However, this scale cannot be desc...
As the final flow channel of the liquid rocket engine, the manufacturing of impinging atomization nozzles has become a critical link in the manufacture of impinging atomization components. At present, the high-precision machining of millimeter nozzle...
The primary atomization of planar liquid sheets near nozzle exits plays a critical role in the study of pressure-swirl atomizers, yet its intrinsic destabilization and breakup mechanisms remain insufficiently characterized due to the multi-scale natu...
Aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy (AC-STEM) has evolved into the most powerful characterization and manufacturing platform for all materials, especially functional materials with complex structural characteristics that re...
Two-dimensional (2D) crystals provides a material platform to explore the physics and chemistry at the single-atom scale, where surface characterization techniques can be applied straightforwardly. Recently there have been emerging interests in engin...
Atomic layer deposition (ALD) has emerged as a promising technology for the development of the next generation of low-power semiconductor electronics. The wafer-scaled growth of two-dimensional (2D) crystalline nanostructures is a fundamental step to...
Through atomic-scale characterization of a single cobalt atom anchored in a pyridinic N3 vacancy of graphene (Co-N3-gra), this study computationally explores three interconnected functionalities mediated by cobalt’s electronic configuration. Qu...
Mechanics, as a key physical factor which affects cell function and tissue regeneration, is attracting the attention of researchers in the fields of biomaterials, biomechanics, and tissue engineering. The macroscopic mechanical properties of tissue e...
M50 bearing steel has great potential for applications in the field of aerospace engineering, as it exhibits outstanding mechanical and physical properties. From a microscopic point of view, bearing wear originates from the microscopic region of the...
The accurate evaluation of the Joint Roughness Coefficient (JRC) is crucial for rock mechanics engineering. Existing JRC prediction models based on a single fractal parameter often face limitations in physical consistency and predictive accuracy. Thi...
Advanced intermetallic alloys based on the γ-TiAl phase have become widely regarded as most promising candidates to replace heavier Ni-base superalloys as materials for high-temperature structural components, due to their facilitating properties of h...
SiC/Al matrix composites are prone to forming brittle Al4C3 phase via interfacial reactions during fabrication, which severely limits their mechanical properties and engineering applications. Microalloying is an effective method to inhibit this britt...
The development of fast-charging lithium-ion batteries urgently requires high-performance anode materials. In this paper, through an ultrafast carbothermal shock (CTS) strategy, titanium niobium oxide (TiNb2O7, TNO) with an optimized structure was su...
Background/Objectives: The insertion of engineered scaffolds and tissues requires precise surgical implantation with minimal interfacial scarring. Nanometric scale material polishing technologies developed for manufacturing microelectronic circuits m...
Graphene, owing to its unique atomic structure, exhibits a set of outstanding physical and chemical properties, including ultrahigh carrier mobility, excellent thermal conductivity, superior mechanical strength, and high optical transparency. However...
The presence of dominant interatomic dispersion forces on the nanoscale holds the promise for breakthrough applications in key areas of quantum sensing, such as accelerometry, as well as nano-manipulation and energy storage. In order to do work, nano...
Graphene is considered to be one of the most promising reinforcement phases for nanocomposites due to its unique two-dimensional planar structure with excellent mechanical properties. After the design of origami, the 2D material will obtain a negativ...
Nanomaterials science is becoming the foundation stone of high-frequency applications. The downscaling of electronic devices and components allows shrinking chip’s dimensions at a more-than-Moore rate. Many theoretical limits and manufacturing constr...
In Southwest China large-scale hydropower projects, the hydraulic conductivity and fracture aperture within the rock mass of a reservoir bank slope has dramatically undergone a time series of evolution during dam abutment excavation, reservoir impoun...
Advances in the field of processing and characterization of material behaviors are driving innovations in materials design at a nanoscale. Thus, it is demanding to develop physics-based computational methods that can advance the understanding of mate...
Tissue engineering enables autologous reconstruction of human tissues, addressing limitations in tissue availability and immune compatibility. Several tissue engineering techniques, such as self-assembly, rely on or benefit from extracellular matrix...
The maximum entropy method (MEM) is widely used in research fields such as linguistics, meteorology, physics, and chemistry. Recently, MEM application has become a subject of interest in the semiconductor engineering field, in which devices utilize v...
As the critical component of automotive engine coolant, ethylene glycol (E.G.) significantly matters in heat dissipation. In this study, the key aim is to investigate the heat transfer behaviour of E.G. as nano-additives base fluid. The heat transfer...
A grain boundary (GB) is a structure of great concern in materials research, which affects the mechanical properties and electrical conductivity of materials, but the microscopic thermodynamic properties of GBs cannot be explained comprehensively. In...
As the trajectory of transistor scaling defined by Moore’s law encounters challenges, the paradigm of ever-evolving integrated circuit technology shifts to explore unconventional materials and architectures to sustain progress. Two-dimensional...
Embedding energetically stable single metal atoms in the surface of Pt nanocatalysts exposed to varied temperature (T) and hydrogen pressure (P) could open up new possibilities in selective and dynamical engineering of alloyed Pt catalysts, particula...
The rational design of high-performance microwave absorbers with broadband coverage, superior attenuation, and environmental durability is critical for addressing challenges in both defense and civilian technologies. High-entropy alloys (HEAs) exhibi...
This review provides a comprehensive overview of recent advances in atomic-scale manipulation of two-dimensional (2D) materials, particularly graphene and transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), using scanning tunneling microscopy (STM). STM, origin...
Nano-aluminum (nAl), characterized by its high combustion enthalpy and enhanced reactivity, serves as a critical component in advanced energetic materials like solid propellants and micro-ignition devices. However, the atomic-scale mechanisms governi...
Synthetic plastics derived from fossil fuels—such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, and polystyrene—are non-degradable. A large amount of plastic waste enters landfills and pollutes the environment. Hence, there is an ur...
The two most important aspects of material research using deep learning (DL) or machine learning (ML) are the characteristics of materials data and learning algorithms, where the proper characterization of materials data is essential for generating a...
The fuel injection pressure is one of the significant operating parameters affects atomization of fuel and mixture formation; therefore, it determines the performance and emissions of a diesel engine. Increasing the fuel injection pressure decrease t...
Gas hydrates have been identified as one of the leading candidates for future energy sources. According to conservative estimates, the energy contained in natural hydrates is double that of the fossil fuel that has been explored. This substantial ene...
The DEVS model, designed for general discrete event simulation, explores the event status and time advance of all DEVS atomic models deployed at the time of the simulation, and then performs the scheduled simulation step. Each simulation step is acco...
(1) Background: In a recent paper discussing Newton’s third law in the framework of special relativity for charged bodies, it was suggested that one can construct a practical relativistic motor provided high enough charge and current densities...
Wollastonite (CaSiO3) is an important mineral that is widely used in ceramics and polymer industries. Defect energetics, diffusion of Ca ions and a solution of dopants are studied using atomistic-scale simulation based on the classical pair potential...
Nb-silicide-based alloys have the potential to replace Ni-based superalloys in future aero engines to enable the latter to meet environmental and performance targets. These new alloys, like the Ni-based superalloys that are currently used, will requi...
The pursuit of sustainable ammonia production has accelerated the development of electrocatalytic pathways capable of operating under ambient conditions with renewable electricity. Recent studies have revealed that the efficiency and selectivity of b...
Portlandite [Ca(OH)2] is a potentially dominant solid phase in the high pH fluids expected within the cementitious engineered barriers of Geological Disposal Facilities (GDF). This study combined X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy with computational model...
With the increasingly prominent issues of energy shortage and environmental pollution, the development of clean energy materials has become a core topic in the academic community. SnSe, as a material with moderate bandgap, a high light absorption coe...
Advanced engineered surfaces can be used to direct cell behavior. These behaviors are typically characterized using either optical, atomic force, confocal, or electron microscopy; however, most microscopic techniques are generally restricted to obser...
To investigate the performance patterns of high-pressure water mist sprinklers with different flow coefficients in smoke containment and thermal insulation during fire suppression, this study conducted droplet size experiments and small-scale fire te...
Effective particle density is a key parameter for assessing inhalation exposure of engineered NPs in occupational environments. In this paper, particle density measurements were carried out using two different techniques: one based on the ratio betwe...
Interfaces such as grain boundaries (GBs) and heterointerfaces (HIs) are known to play a crucial role in structure-property relationships of polycrystalline materials. While several methods have been used to characterize such interfaces, advanced tra...
The reliable integration of high-performance noble metal interfaces with flexible substrates is a key requirement for wearable electronics. However, achieving uniform, mechanically robust and functionally active coatings on fabric surfaces remains hi...
Two-dimensional (2D) materials are at the heart of many novel devices due to their unique and often superior properties. For simplicity, 2D materials are often assumed to exist in their text-book form, i.e., as an ideal solid with no imperfections. H...
Defect engineering has recently emerged as a cutting-edge discipline for precise modulation of electronic structures in nanomaterials, shifting the paradigm in nanoscience from passive ‘inherent defect tolerance’ to proactive ‘defec...
Submerged systems are found in many engineering, biological, and medicinal applications. For such systems, due to the particular environmental conditions and working medium, the research on the mechanical and structural properties at every scale (fro...
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