High-cycle and very-high-cycle fatigue tests via rotary bending (52.5 Hz), electromagnetic resonance (120 Hz) axial cycling, and ultrasonic (20 kHz) axial cycling were performed for a high-strength steel with three heat treatment conditions, and the...
In the last few decades, there has been a significant increase in interest in developing, constructing, and using structural health monitoring (SHM) systems. The classic monitoring system should, by definition, have, in addition to the diagnostic mod...
The effect of the thermal properties of aggregates on the mechanical properties of high-strength concrete was evaluated under loading and high-temperature conditions. For the concrete, granite was selected as a natural aggregate, and ash-clay and cla...
The initiation and propagation of damage in pure ice specimens under high rate compressive loading at the strain rate range of 100 s−1 to 600 s−1 was studied by means of Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar measurements with incorporated high-spe...
Ultra-high-performance fibre-reinforced concrete (UHPFRC) can preferably be used for lean and thin-walled structures due to its very high compressive strength. Based on the adverse relation between the increased load bearing capacities and the conden...
L-proline is directly loaded on the multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) with exceptionally high loading content of 67 wt.%. The obtained L-proline/MWCNTs catalyst is on par with the catalytic activity of free L-proline, even after 7 rounds of recycl...
An economically efficient yet safe design of concrete structures under high-cycle fatigue loading is a rather complex task. One of the main reasons is the insufficient understanding of the fatigue damage phenomenology of concrete. A promising hypothe...
The combination of phototherapy and chemotherapy (chemo–photo combination therapy) is an excellent attempt for tumor treatment. The key requirement of this technology is the high drug-loading nanomedicines, which can load either chemotherapy dr...
Stereolithography (SL) based additive manufacturing technology facilitates fabricating structurally complicated silicon-based ceramic cores. However, SL fabricates ceramic component by layer-by-layer solidification of ceramic slurries. The instabilit...
During the formation of deep rock bodies, such as hot dry rock, they are frequently exposed to high temperatures and repeated stress perturbations. The prolonged interaction of these two factors is a potential cause of deep underground rock instabili...
In port dock engineering, high-piled wharves represent one of the primary structural forms. Damage to the foundation piles is a common issue, influenced by external loads such as impact forces during vessel berthing, slope deformations, and operation...
Macroalgae have low nutrient bioavailability, often requiring pretreatments—physical, chemical, or biological—typically using low-solid loading hydrolysis, which produces separate liquid and solid phases. In contrast, high-solid loading h...
The objective of the contribution is to understand the fatigue bond behaviour of brass-coated high-strength micro steel fibres embedded in ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC). The study contains experimental pullout tests with variating parameters...
In this paper, the sensitivity to the type of loads (axial and bending loading) of selected construction materials (AW6063 T6 aluminum alloy, S355J2+C structural steel, and 1.4301 acid-resistant steel) in high-cycle fatigue was verified. The obtained...
The lithium-polysulfide (LiPS) dissolution from the cathode to the organic electrolyte is the main challenge for high-energy-density lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs). Herein, we present a multi-functional porous carbon, melamine cyanurate (MCA)-glucos...
The utilisation of high-resolution in situ computed tomography (CT) in the (sub-)μm range is typically only viable in synchrotron facilities, as the deployment of a conventional loading stage in laboratory CTs with a cone beam source does not faci...
Deep high static loading roadway is extremely prone to rock burst under dynamic load disturbance. The “force-energy criterion” for the failure of surrounding rock in such deep roadways and the “energy criterion” for the rock burst was established by...
The global reliance on fossil fuels has caused severe environmental challenges, emphasizing the urgent need for sustainable and renewable energy sources. Bioethanol production from lignocellulosic biomass has emerged as a promising alternative due to...
As a common rebar connector in prefabricated projects, the grouted sleeve connection (GSC) affects structural performance during fire and seismic events. However, the combined impact of both factors may alter GSC performance, although most studies co...
High-strength nanofiber yarns exhibit pronounced nonlinear tensile responses arising from their hierarchical fibrous architecture, yet compact constitutive descriptions remain limited. Here, high-strength polyacrylonitrile nanofiber yarns were prepar...
In the process of underground gasification of coal, the top rock of coal seam will experience a certain high temperature action and be in a complex stress environment. Therefore, it is of great theoretical and engineering significance to study the ef...
Metallic components may not be used immediately and are stored for several months or years after fabrication in some cases, which experience long-term natural aging. Moreover, the fatigue-beared components commonly suffer discontinuous cyclic loading...
High-performance concrete (HPC) is subjected to wide attention in current research. Many research tasks are focused on laboratory testing of concrete mechanical properties with specific raw materials, where a mixture is prepared in a relatively small...
Under hot dry rock development, rock formations undergo the combined challenges of cyclic loading and high temperatures, stemming from various sources such as cyclic hydraulic fracturing and mechanical excavation. Therefore, a fundamental understandi...
During the service life of steel bridges, the structural stress histories display combined cyclic characteristics due to the superposition of low-frequency thermal loading and high-frequency vehicle loading. To investigate the fatigue performance und...
This study reveals the Vierendeel mechanism of hybrid high-strength steel composite cellular beams (HHS-CCBs) through experimental investigation and finite element analysis (FEA). The forces acting on the openings of composite cellular beams (CCBs) a...
The aim of this study was to develop antisense oligonucleotide tablet formulations using high-speed electrospinning. Hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin (HPβCD) was used as a stabilizer and as an electrospinning matrix. In order to optimize the morp...
Low drug loading and high initial burst release are common drawbacks for most polymeric nanocarriers in their biomedical applications. This review emphasizes the use of unconventional carbonaceous nanocomposites as functional carriers to improve the...
Lithium–sulfur batteries (LSBs) are gaining much attention because they offer a much higher theoretical energy density compared to traditional lithium-ion batteries. However, the cycling performance of LSBs with high sulfur mass loading is poor...
Growth in population and thereby increased industrialization to meet its requirement, has elevated significantly the demand for energy resources. Depletion of fossil fuel and environmental sustainability issues encouraged the exploration of alternati...
The use of new developed high-strength steel in concrete members can reduce steel bar congestion and construction costs. This research aims to study the behavior of concrete columns reinforced with new developed high-strength steel under eccentric lo...
Lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries have emerged as a promising candidate for next-generation high-energy rechargeable lithium batteries, but their practical application is impeded by the sluggish redox kinetics and low sulfur loading. Here,...
An Ni-CeO2 catalyst with high Ni loading (50 wt.%) prepared by a salt-assisted solution combustion method was characterized by different methods and used for CO2 methanation. The specific surface area of the Ni-CeO2 catalyst prepared by salt-assisted...
The mechanical properties of high-pressure frozen ice are critical design parameters for deep artificial ground freezing and ice sheet drilling operations, making their investigation fundamentally significant. In this study, ice specimens were prepar...
Surfactants demonstrate considerable potential in enzymatic saccharification at high solids loading (ESHSL). In this paper, the effects of the non-ionic surfactant Tween 80 on enzymatic saccharification of Avicel and steam-exploded poplar (SEP) at hi...
The simple shear test shows significant advantages when measuring the hardening and shear properties of thin sheet metal at large strains. However, previous shear tests had an end effect caused by local stress concentration and a boundary effect caus...
The increasing accumulation of glass-fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) waste poses significant environmental challenges, calling for effective and scalable recycling strategies. In this work, a solvent-assisted cold mixing process was employed to incor...
Curcumin, a nontoxic and cheap natural medicine, has high therapeutic efficacy for many diseases, including diabetes and cancers. Unfortunately, its exceedingly low water-solubility and rapid degradation in the body severely limit its bioavailability...
Increasing the loading density of nanoparticles on carbon support is essential for making Pt-alloy/C catalysts practical in H2-air fuel cells. The challenge lies in increasing the loading while suppressing the sintering of Pt-alloy nanoparticles. Thi...
Anaerobic digestion (AD) for food waste (FW) treatment has faced many challenges, especially ammonia nitrogen, acid, and salinity inhibition at a high organic loading rate (OLR). Therefore, a systematic understanding of the issues arising during the...
Rational design and development of the electrodes with high-mass loading yet maintaining the excellent electrochemical properties are significant for a variety of electrochemical energy storage applications. In comparison with the slurry-casted elect...
Two types of high-strength aluminium alloy (HA) namely AA-6086, and 7075-T6 have been developed and extensively used in recent years. These high-strength aluminium alloys offer advantages such as lower prices and higher yield strength than traditiona...
Structurally deficient bridges are commonly retrofitted using conventional methodologies, including reinforced concrete, steel jackets, and fiber-reinforced polymers. Although these retrofit methods aim to improve structural performance, exposure to...
Accurate prediction of nonlinear wave–structure interaction is essential for the safe design of coastal structures. In this study, a fully nonlinear high-order spectral numerical wave tank is developed to investigate nonlinear wave interaction...
Stable circulation and limited mechanical loading are key requirements in the fluidized-bed coating of small vegetable seeds. For Chinese cabbage seeds, their small mass, irregular geometry, and mechanical sensitivity make it difficult to evaluate op...
In lithium–sulfur cells, the dissolution and relocation of the liquid-state active material (polysulfides) lead to fast capacity fading and low Coulombic efficiency, resulting in poor long-term electrochemical stability. To solve this problem, we syn...
The mechanical performance of China Railway Track System type II (CRTS II) ballastless track suitable for High-Speed Railway (HSR) bridges is investigated in this project by testing a one-quarter-scaled three-span specimen under thermal loading. Stre...
The effects of dietary inclusion of the macroalgae Codium tomentosum, either untreated or pre-treated with high-solid-loading alkaline hydrolysis, on the oxidative status, intestinal immune responses, and gut microbiota was evaluated in European seab...
Designing a robust direct compression (DC) formulation for an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) with poor flow and compaction properties at a high API load is challenging. This study tackled two challenges: the unfavorable flow characteristics a...
Maximization of drug-loading can significantly reduce the size of dosage form and consequently decrease the cost of manufacture. In this research, two challenges were addressed: poor flow and tableting problems of high-drug loading (>70%) formulat...
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