In the paper, a solution of the fractional dual-phase-lag heat conduction problem is presented. The considerations are related to the heat conduction in a multi-layered spherical medium with azimuthal symmetry. The final form of the analytical soluti...
For capturing dynamic information about a filled-cave in the fractured reservoir, a novel Pressure Transient Analysis (PTA) analytical model for a well located at the filled-cave is established. In this new model, we consider the stress-sensitivity o...
Using seleno-compounds and telluric compounds is a practical approach for developing solutions against drug-resistant bacterial infections and malignancies. It will accelerate the search for novel treatments or adjuvants for existing therapies. Selen...
Textural and morphological features of hydrophobic silicon dioxide, obtained by the hydrolysis of tetraethoxysilane in an ammonia medium followed by modification of a spherical SiO2 particles surface with a hydrophobic polymethylhydrosiloxane, were s...
With the porous medium-filling inclined channels, we investigate the nanoparticle sphericity of Cu-Al2O3-H2O hybrid nanofluid flows. We consider the constant flow rate through the channels as well as the uniform heat flux on wall channels. We provide...
The problem of fractional heat conduction in a composite medium consisting of a spherical inclusion (0< r < R) and a matrix (R < r < ∞) being in perfect thermal contact at r = R i...
Based on the assessment of the trophic needs of basidiomycete Flammulina velutipes and the optimization of the composition of the nutrient medium using design of experimental approach, the yield of the submerged biomass of the fungus was increased to...
Colloidal photonic crystals have attracted much attention of the scientific world due to their unique optical properties and potential applications in sensing, displays, optoelectronics, controlled superwetting and other fields. Here we report the fa...
Due to green development in recent years, water-borne epoxy resins (WBE) have become increasingly popular since they generate the lowest level of volatile organic compounds (VOC) during curing. However, because of the large surface tension of water,...
Hysteretic behavior of random particulate composite was analyzed using the stochastic finite element method and three independent probabilistic formulations, i.e., generalized iterative stochastic perturbation technique of the tenth order, Monte-Carl...
In this work, the synthesis of nickel particles encapsulated in a few-layer graphene shell was carried out using the method of electric arc discharge in the liquid phase, in various media: deionized water, alcohol, and toluene. Nickel and graphite we...
This paper presents graphite/paraffin composite electrodes modified with microparticles of nickel (Ni) and Ni-Fe alloy anchored in reduced graphene oxide (rGO); these electrodes were made by electrosynthesis. Firstly, the electrodeposition of reduced...
As smart materials, electrorheological elastomers (EREs) formed by pre-treating active electrorheological particles are attracting more and more attention. In this work, four Mg-doped strontium titanate (Mg-STO) particles with spherical, dendritic, f...
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) isolated from biological samples are a promising material for use in medicine and technology. However, the assessment methods that would yield repeatable concentrations, sizes and compositions of the harvested material ar...
Spherical shells exhibit superior strength-to-geometry efficiency, making them ideal for industrial applications such as fluid storage tanks, architectural domes, naval vehicles, nuclear containment systems, and aeronautical and aerospace components....
We present a theory of thermal conduction in a transition metal dichalcogenide nanocomposite structure with rough interfaces that accounts for the anisotropic conductivities of the host, the insert and the interface regions. The host and insert condu...
To overcome the low lithium ion diffusion and slow electron transfer, a hollow micro sphere LiFePO4/C cathode material with a porous interior structure was synthesized via a solvothermal method by using ethylene glycol (EG) as the solvent medium and...
Magnesium-doped hydroxyapatite/chitosan composite coatings produced by the radio-frequency magnetron sputtering technique were exposed to 5 MeV electron beams of 8 and 30 Gy radiation doses in a linear electron accelerator. The surfaces of unirradiat...
In order to address the problem of sulfur gas and other odors released in the process of using sewage sludge as a construction material, this study prepared multiscale composite particles with a “large scale-medium scale-small scale-micro scale...
Trapiche-like quartz, which is scarcely reported, has a unique texture with a core, six arms, and quartz growth sectors. This study is based on six trapiche-like quartz from the Dongwuqi area, Inner Mongolia, China. Many experiments have been carried...
This study focuses on developing an encapsulated and dehydrated formulation of vegetative actinobacteria cells for an efficient application in sustainable agriculture, both as a fungicidal agent in crop protection and as a growth-stimulating agent in...
“Boba balls” or pearls have recently gained popularity for beverages or food toppings. “Boba balls” could be developed into functional foods by the encapsulation of bioactive compounds. In this study, gelatin/sodium alginate c...
Ovarian tissue cryopreservation is the primary fertility preservation strategy for prepubertal girls and patients requiring urgent gonadotoxic therapy. However, the risk of reintroducing malignant cells has prompted the development of safer alternati...
The Stöber version of a sol-gel method of co-condensation of two alkoxysilanes (structuring tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) and functionalising N-containing silane) in an ammonia medium was used for the one-pot synthesis of spherical silica particles w...
Methoxy-poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(l-glutamic acid)-poly(l-phenylalanine) triblock polymers with different architecture were synthesized as drug carrier to obtain sustained and controlled release by tuning the composition. These triblock polymers wer...
A theoretical analysis and computational study of biomaterial sample detection with surface plasmon resonance (SPR) phenomenon spectroscopy are presented in this work with the objective of achieving more sensitive detection. In this paper, a Fe3O4@Au...
We model the effects of the photosensitive parameters of aerosols on their optical properties to provide a solid framework for further experimental and theoretical studies. A spherical dust particle is used to study the effects of the ambient medium,...
Polyethylene glycol (PEG) particles were prepared using low-temperature supercritical assisted atomization (LTSAA) with carbon dioxide as the spraying medium or the co-solute and acetone as the solvent. The effects of several key factors on the parti...
In this work, the results of a complex investigation of structure and properties of nanodiamond soot (NDS) of detonation synthesis are presented. Size distribution of NDS particles, dispersed in different liquid media, was investigated using dynamic...
Ultrahigh-temperature ceramic composites based on hafnium diboride have a wide range of applications, including as components for high-speed aircraft and energy generation and storage devices. Consequently, developing methodologies for their fabricat...
Medical composites derived from Gamma-cyclodextrin (γ-CD) and beclomethasone dipropionate−gamma-cyclodextrin (BDP−γ-CD) are synthesized over supercritical-assisted atomization (SAA) herein. Carbon dioxide, which serves the dua...
The coupling between the key parameters of rock and soil particle composition and slurry diffusion paths exerts a significant influence on actual grouting effectiveness. Based on the spherical penetration grouting model for Bingham cement grout, this...
In the present paper, the cavitation bubble dynamics model for a single bubble oscillating within a droplet is improved based on the classical Rayleigh–Plesset bubble dynamics equation and the effects of liquid surface tension and viscosity are...
Whispering gallery mode (WGM) microresonators, thanks to their unique properties, have allowed researchers to achieve important results in both fundamental research and engineering applications. Among the various geometries, microspheres are the simp...
Ferritin, a spherically shaped protein complex, is responsible for iron storage in bacteria, plants, animals, and humans. Various ferritin iron core compositions in organisms are associated with specific living requirements, health state, and differe...
As a typical brittle material, epoxy resin cannot meet its application requirements in specific fields by only considering a single toughening method. In this paper, the effects of carboxyl-terminated polybutylene adipate (CTPBA) and zinc powder on t...
FeSiAl is a commonly used soft magnetic material because of its high resistivity, low core loss, and low cost. In order to systematically study the effect of epoxy resin (EP) on the insulated coating and pressing effect of FeSiAl magnetic powders, si...
Aiming at the high-value application of rare earth elements lanthanum (La), an Al-50% La alloy was selected and prepared in a vacuum medium-frequency induction furnace. The geometric characteristics of the Al-50% La alloy powders were compared and st...
Tantalum powder is included in the composition of Non-Adhesive Gel-like Embolic Materials (NAGLEMs) for X-ray opacity. The duration of X-ray opacity during embolization is primarily associated with the particle size, which differs in the most used NA...
The effect of shear flow on spherical nanoparticles (NPs) migration near a liquid–liquid interface is studied by numerical simulation. We have implemented a compact model through which we use the diffuse interface method for modeling the two fluids a...
Efficient and excellent nanoparticles are required for the degradation of organic dyes in photocatalysis. In this study, silver–manganese oxide nanoparticles (Ag-Mn-NPs) were synthesized through a wet chemical precipitation method and character...
The present work concerns the intermetallic compound (IMC) existing in the Ag–Sn system and its potential use in electronics as attachment materials allowing the adhesion of the chip to the substrate forming the power module. First, we present...
Assimilating hydrophilic hollow polymer spheres (HPS) into Nafion matrix by a loading of 0.5 wt % led to a restructured hydrophilic channel, composed of the pendant sulfonic acid groups (–SO3H) and the imbedded hydrophilic hollow spheres. The tiny hy...
Silicate (13-93) and borate (13-93-B3) bioactive glass coatings were successfully deposited on titanium using the nanosecond Pulsed Laser Deposition technique. The coatings’ microstructural characteristics, compositions and morphologies were ex...
Copper (II) oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) attract much attention as a promising antimicrobial agent. We studied the antibacterial properties of three types of CuO NPs against Escherichia coli bacteria: flake-shaped particles with a diameter of 50&nda...
Molecular precursors are suitable starting compounds for preparation of semiconductor nanoparticles (NPs), which allow for control of atomic ratio, composition, monodispersity, and particle size of nanoscaled metal sulfides/oxides. In the present stu...
Polymeric nanoparticles (PNPs) are highly valuable across various industries due to their advantageous properties, including biocompatibility and enhanced release control, which are particularly important for pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications....
The current research focuses on the analysis of fly ash cenospheres (FACs), a waste generated in coal-fired power plants, and the possibilities of using them in refractory castables. Cenospheres are micro-scale (~50–400 µm) spherical stru...
A biocontrol Bacillus velezensis strain, NT35, was isolated from the rhizosphere soil of ginseng, and its sterile filtrate was obtained through a 0.22 μm filter which had a significant inhibitory effect against Ilyonectria robusta, which causes ru...
An effective fluorescent probe (mSiO2-N-CDs) was prepared by embedding N-CDs into mesoporous silica via a simple one-pot hydrothermal reaction and applied to the detection of dopamine (DA). Mesoporous silica not only provided a skeleton to prevent th...
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