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Binary surfactant formulations can modify thin-film stability through non-additive changes in adsorption, interfacial mobility, and surface rheology. This study extends an electrical liquid-bridge method previously developed for single surfactants to...

This paper investigates the linear stability of the liquid film of Oldroyd-B fluid on an oscillating plate. The time-dependent Orr–Sommerfeld boundary-value problem is formulated through the assumption of a normal modal solution and the introdu...

Biodegradable mulching films are promoted as alternatives to traditional polyethylene films, but their environmental impacts remain controversial. This study investigates how biodegradable films affect microplastic pollution of soil, fungal community...

High-reflectivity metallic films on aluminum substrates are crucial in advanced aerospace and military applications due to their excellent reflectivity and workability. In order to further improve the reflectivity and thermal stability of films, this...

To investigate the influences of quaternization/hydroxypropylsulfonation on viscosity stability, adhesion to fibers and film properties of oxidized tapioca starch (OTS) for ameliorating its end-use ability in applications such as warp-sizing and pape...

Yataprasen (YTPS) remedy ethanolic spray, one of the National Thai Traditional Medicine Formulary, is extensively employed in Thai traditional healthcare to manage musculoskeletal pain and inflammation. Despite its widespread use, the quality and sta...

This paper analyses the stability of thin power-law fluid flowing down a moving plane in a vertical direction by using the long-wave perturbation method. Linear and nonlinear stability are discussed. The linear stable region increases as the downward...

Carbamide peroxide (CP), a tooth whitening agent, is chemically unstable. The present study explores stability enhancement of CP by loading in a nanofibrous film (CP-F) composed of polyvinyl alcohol/polyvinylpyrrolidone/silica mixture, using an elect...

Graphene-based nanocomposite films (NCFs) are in high demand due to their superior photoelectric and thermal properties, but their stability and mechanical properties form a bottleneck. Herein, a facile approach was used to prepare nacre-mimetic NCFs...

In this paper, the effects of annealing temperature and other process parameters on spin-coated indium oxide thin film transistors (In₂O₃-TFTs) were studied. The research shows that plasma pretreatment of glass substrate can improve the hydrophilicit...

To fabricate oxide thin-film transistors (TFTs) with high performance and excellent stability, preparing high-quality semiconductor films in the channel bulk region and minimizing the defect states in the gate dielectric/channel interfaces and back-c...

To confirm the suitable synthesis process parameters of preparing bromoisobutyryl esterified starch (BBES), the influences of the synthesis process parameters—amount of 2-bromoisobutyryl bromide (BIBB), amount of catalyst (DMAP), reaction tempe...

To improve the electrical performance and bias-stress stability of amorphous InGaZnO thin-film transistors (a-IGZO TFTs), we fabricated and characterized buried-channel devices with multiple-stacked channel layers, i.e., a nitrogen-doped a-IGZO film...

A Pd-Ni alloy thin-film coated surface acoustic wave (SAW) device is proposed for sensing hydrogen. The Pd-Ni thin-film was sputtered onto the SAW propagation path of a SAW device with a delay line pattern to build the chip-sized hydrogen sensor. The...

The effects of oxygen partial pressure and annealing temperature on the microstructure, electrical properties, and film adhesion of Pt thin-film resistors with Pt_xO_y as the adhesion layer were investigated. Pt/Pt_xO_y films were deposited on alumina su...

In this paper, a high-k metal-oxide film (ZrO₂) was successfully prepared by a solution-phase method, and whose physical properties were measured by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray reflectivity (XRR) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). Furthermore, ind...

The electrical, stability and optoelectronic properties of GZTO TFTs with different Ga doping concentrations were investigated. Active layers were prepared by co-sputtering GaO and ZTO targets with different sputtering powers. The experimental result...

Effect of structural relaxation (SR) on the electrical characteristics and bias stability of solution-processed zinc–tin oxide (ZTO) thin-film transistors (TFTs) were systematically investigated by controlling the annealing time of the ZTO semi...

Delicate design and precise manipulation of electrode morphology has always been crucial in electrochemistry. Generally, porous morphology has been preferred due to the fast kinetic transport characteristics of cations. Nevertheless, more refined des...

A linear stability analysis is performed for a power-law liquid film flowing down an inclined rigid plane over a deformable solid layer. The deformable solid is modeled using a neo-Hookean constitutive equation, characterized by a constant shear modu...

Inertial loads induced by base motion excitation introduce significant complexities in equilibrium point determination and linearization of systems incorporating squeeze film dampers (SFDs). The coupled effects of base motion excitation and SFD chara...

We investigated the electrical stabilities of two types of pentacene-based organic thin-film transistors (OTFTs) with two different polymeric dielectrics: polystyrene (PS) and poly(4-vinyl phenol) (PVP), in terms of the interfacial charge depletion....

In this work, transparent, stable coplanar top-gate thin film transistors (TFTs) with an active layer of neodymium-doped indium oxide and zinc oxide (Nd-IZO) were successfully fabricated on a glass substrate by all sputtering processes. The devices w...

Background: Dry eye disease (DED), a prevalent condition with a multifactorial etiology, significantly impacts global health by causing discomfort and visual disturbance. This historical cohort study evaluates the efficacy of Intense Pulsed Light (IP...

In this study, we examined the effects of the annealing atmosphere on the electrical performance and stability of high-mobility indium-gallium-tin oxide (IGTO) thin-film transistors (TFTs). The annealing process was performed at a temperature of 180...

This paper reports low temperature solution processed ZnO thin film transistors (TFTs), and the effects of interfacial passivation of a 4-chlorobenzoic acid (PCBA) layer on device performance. It was found that the ZnO TFTs with PCBA interfacial modi...

In this study, sol–gel-processed Li-doped SnO₂-based thin-film transistors (TFTs) were fabricated on SiO₂/p+ Si substrates. The influence of Li dopant (wt%) on the structural, chemical, optical, and electrical characteristics was investigated. By add...

A new type of high-entropy alloy, a nitride-based (AlCrTiZrMo)N/ZrO₂ nano-multilayered film, was designed to investigate the effect of ZrO₂ layer thickness on the microstructure, mechanical properties, and thermal stability. The results show that whe...

This study addresses the problem of the automated synthesis of active fluid film bearings optimized for their adjustable design for new generations of turbomachines. The developed methodology proposes a criterion describing the ability of a bearing&r...

In this study, the effects of capping layers with different metals on the electrical performance and stability of p-channel SnO thin-film transistors (TFTs) were examined. Ni- or Pt-capped SnO TFTs exhibit a higher field-effect mobility (μ_FE), a l...

Zn–Sn–O (ZTO) thin-film transistors (TFTs) are promising indium-free oxide semiconductor devices, but their electrical stability is limited by oxygen-related defect states. In this study, Ga and Si incorporated ZTO TFTs were systematicall...

Film mulching and gravel mulching are effective methods for increasing crop yields in Northwest China but exacerbate soil organic carbon (SOC) mineralisation. Manure amendment is a viable method for offsetting carbon (C) losses from mulching. SOC sta...

This work demonstrates the potential of indium germanium zinc oxide (InGeZnO) as a promising oxide semiconductor offering an improved trade-off between mobility and stability under water exposure and thermal stress. The effect of Ge incorporation in...

To evaluate the stability and permanence of the liquid film created after the instillation of 0.15% crosslinked hyaluronic acid with liposomes and crocin versus the effect of 0.15% standard hyaluronic acid, a prospective, longitudinal, single-blind,...

Oral mucoadhesive systems, such as polymer films, are among innovative pharmaceutical products. These systems can be applied in swallowing problems and can also be used in geriatrics and paediatrics. In our earlier work, we successfully formulated bu...

In this work, two stacked gate dielectrics of Al₂O₃/tetraethyl-orthosilicate (TEOS) oxide were deposited by using the equivalent capacitance with 100-nm thick TEOS oxide on the patterned InGaZnO layers to evaluate the electrical characteristics and s...

The cubic zirconia (ZrO₂) is attractive for a broad range of applications. However, at room temperature, the cubic phase needs to be stabilized. The most studied stabilization method is the addition of the oxides of trivalent metals, such as Sc₂O₃. A...

In this study, we used a low-pressure thermal annealing (LPTA) treatment to improve the switching characteristics and bias stability of zinc–tin oxide (ZTO) thin film transistors (TFTs). For this, we first fabricated the TFT and then applied th...

Due to the outstanding thermal stability of diamond film, diamond films have extensive application prospects in fields such as electronics, optics, biomedicine, and aerospace, and are one of the important materials driving the development of modern s...

The crystalline structure of silk fibroin Silk I is generally considered to be metastable structure and will transition to the crystalline structure of Silk II, however, under what conditions this crystalline structure is stable and under what conditi...

Silver films with a thickness below 50 nanometer were deposited on glass using DC magnetron sputtering. The chemical stability of the films was investigated by exposure of the film to a droplet of a HCl solution in a humid atmosphere. The affected ar...

Gelatin-based films with an immobilized enzyme designed for extending the stability of the protein in dry, non-powder configuration with precise dosing attributes were subjected to stress conditions of temperature and relative humidity. β-galactosida...

Foam stability plays a critical role in a wide range of industrial and scientific applications. In this study, an innovative method is presented for assessing foam stability through electrical conductivity measurements of liquid films formed within a...

Synthesis conditions of doped polyaniline films and testing procedure affect markedly the sensor behavior and stability of them. The sensor based on such film consists of a dielectric substrate with system of metallic interdigitated electrodes on its...

Background: Buccal films have attracted continued interest due to their several advantages. However, developing effective buccal films for hydrophilic drugs remains challenging due to limited buccal permeability. Captopril, a water-soluble ACEI, repr...

This paper presents the results of a study on the characteristics of semiconductor sensors based on thin SnO₂ films modified with antimony, dysprosium, and silver impurities and dispersed double Pt/Pd catalysts deposited on the surface to detect carb...

Silica optical film specifications are determined by their processing capability and their fabrication stability. Here, a statistical process control (SPC) approach usually used in planar lightwave circuits (PLC) is adopted to analyze the stability o...

This work presents a study on the homogeneity and thermal stability of Al_0.7Sc_0.3N films sputtered from Al-Sc segmented targets. The films are sputtered on Si substrates to assess their structural properties and on SiO₂/Mo-based stacked acoustic mirr...

Thin liquid film flows of nanofluids over porous surfaces are central to applications ranging from microfluidic thermal management to precision coating technologies. This study investigates the hydrodynamic and thermal stability of a nanofluid flowin...

Nonbiodegradable food packaging films are made from plastics such as polyethylene and polypropylene, which can take hundreds of years to decompose and create environmental hazards. On the other hand, biodegradable food packaging films are made from r...