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The extension of wood to a wider field has been restrained significantly due to its dimensional instability that arises from variation in moisture content, which in turn brings about the risk of cracking, warping or distortion. This work proposed a n...

Expanded clay concrete (ECC) is a promising structural material for buildings due to its light weight and heat- and sound-insulating properties. Adding basalt fibers (BFs) in ECC reduces its brittleness and enhances its mechanical properties. The hea...

The strengths and mechanical characteristics of concrete play a key role in the safety levels for the recovery and reuse of existing RC buildings and civil engineering works. This is one of the main focuses of the current research trend. To this aim,...

Organic solvent nanofiltration (OSN) technology is advantageous for separating mixtures of organic solutions owing to its low energy consumption and environmental friendliness. Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are good candidates for enhancing the...

Surface engineering techniques can be used to develop high-performance gas sensing materials and advance the development of sensors. In this study, we improved the gas sensing performance of two-dimensional (2D) WO3 nanoplates by combining surface Zn...

Photocatalytic degradation is one of the most promising emerging technologies for environmental pollution control. However, the preparation of efficient, low-cost photocatalysts still faces many challenges. TiO2 is a widely available and inexpensive...

The development of polymeric materials for the repair and reinforcement of damaged sites in water has many practical applications, especially in ocean engineering. However, it is difficult to construct an anticorrosion coating in water. In addition,...

The construction of lunar bases represents a fundamental challenge for deep space exploration, lunar research, and the exploitation of lunar resources. In-situ resource utilization (ISRU) technology constitutes a pivotal tool for constructing lunar b...

The Ag/Ni(OH)2 composite electrode has been designed and in situ constructed on a copper substrate by combining electroless deposition technology with electrodeposition. The products can be directly used as a high performance binder free electrode. T...

Taking the leap to the secondary and tertiary generations of the missions to Mars, a comprehensive outline was presented for a cluster of Martian Habitat Units (MHUs) designed for long-term settlements of research crew in Melas Chasma, Valles Mariner...

The construction industry, a driver for economic development worldwide, faces productivity challenges in Uganda, particularly in labour-intensive activities like in situ concrete beam construction. This study aims to identify and rank the factors inf...

Herein, a coprecipitation method used to synthesize CuS nanostructures is reported. By varying the reaction time and temperature, the evolution of the CuS morphology between nanoparticles and nanoflakes was investigated. It was found that CuS easily...

This paper reports the successful construction of novel polymerizable ionic liquid microemulsions and the in situ synthesis of poly(ionic liquid) adsorbents for the removal of Zn2+ from aqueous solution. Dynamic light-scattering data were used to con...

A novel self-powered system was constructed to in situ remove nitrate and Cr(VI) from synthetic groundwater and achieve river sediment remediation simultaneously. The sediment organic matter in an anodic chamber was used as a carbon source to provide...

The main purpose of the HeLLo project is to contribute to data available on the literature on the real hygrothermal behavior of historic walls and the suitability of insulation technologies. Furthermore, it also aims at minimizing the energy simulati...

Porous sound absorption ceramic is one of the most promising materials for effectively eliminating noise pollution. However, its high production cost and low mechanical strength limit its practical applications. In this work, low-cost and in situ mul...

The Moon’s unique environment, strategic position, and resource abundance make it a key target for deep space exploration. As lunar missions evolve from research to long-term habitation, leveraging local resources is essential to reduce depende...

In the intelligent manufacturing process and digitization, new research spaces have been created, such as reverse engineering and its use for the detection of risks in construction. For this reason, in this research, an analysis methodology is propos...

Molecular imprinting (MI) technology has been used in electrochemical analysis technology because of its unique selectivity and specificity. In this work, an electrochemical sensor based on in-situ inorganic MI-Au-MoO3/graphene for bisphenol A (BPA)...

At present, the research results for the stress response and deformation characteristics of composite support structures are mostly based on ideal or standard working conditions. External disturbances often exist in practical engineering, which makes...

Substrate clogging seriously affects the lifetime and treatment performance of subsurface flow constructed wetlands (SSF CWs), and the quantitative detection of clogging is the key challenge in the management of substrate clogging. This paper explore...

The strategic construction of heterojunctions through a simple and efficient strategy is one of the most effective means to boost the photocatalytic activity of semiconductor materials. Herein, a thiazole-linked covalent organic framework (TZ-COF) wi...

On the basis of the Fengqi Chaoming project in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China, this paper investigates the influence of pile foundation construction on the existing tunnels in a metro protection area to ensure the stability and safety of the...

With urban space becoming much more crowded, the construction of underground spaces continues to expand to deeper, and the requirements for the large depth and minor deformation in urban engineering construction are getting more urgent. A new kind of...

This paper outlines the inception, conceptualization and primary morphological selection of a robotic system that employs raw lunar regolith for constructing protective berms and shelters on the Moon’s surface. The lunar regolith is considered...

A new construction of a potentiometric sensor was introduced for the first time. It relies on the use of two membranes instead of one, as in the well-known coated-disc electrode. For this purpose, a new electrode body was constructed, including not o...

Essential for any intervention in existing buildings, a thorough knowledge of both structural and material characteristics is even more important in the case of traditional stone masonry buildings, due both to the variability of this technology&rsquo...

The construction of heterojunctions provides a promising strategy to improve photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. However, how to fabricate a nanoscale TiO2/g-C3N4 heterostructure and hinder the aggregation of bulk g-C3N4 using simple methods remains a...

In the face of escalating global average temperatures, it is urgent to identify mechanisms that can significantly curtail the emission of greenhouse gases. The construction industry plays a pivotal role in shaping these emissions, rendering the selec...

The concepts of structural assessment and retrofit of historical constructions are of particular complexity and require advanced knowledge in material science, conservation techniques and structural analysis. In particular, adobe constructions, given...

Limited empirical and qualitative studies focus on the detailed processes and obstacles for coordinating off-site prefabrication between builders and suppliers. This research aims to identify and address the obstacles that currently prevent the furth...

Accessible and superior electrocatalysts to overcome the sluggish oxygen evolution reaction (OER) are pivotal for sustainable and low-cost hydrogen production through electrocatalytic water splitting. The iron and nickel oxohydroxide complexes are re...

Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is an important tumor biomarker for the early clinical diagnosis of various cancers, and, therefore, the accurate and sensitive quantitative determination of CEA is of vital significance. In this study, we demonstrated...

The construction of networks within natural wood (NW) lumens to produce porous wood aerogels (WAs) with fascinating characteristics of being lightweight, flexible, and porous is significant for the high value-added utilization of wood. Nonetheless, h...

Soil–structure interaction (SSI) refers to the dynamic interaction between a structure and the surrounding soil on which it rests. The behavior of the soil can significantly affect the response of the building structure. In the context of civil...

A mine shaft steelwork is a three-dimensional frame that directs the vertical motion of conveyances in mine shafts. Here, we conduct field and numerical investigations on the stiffness and dynamic properties of these structures. Based on the design d...

The in situ spraying method is widely used because of its advantages as a trenchless pipeline repair technology, including a fast construction speed and close bonding between the repair lining layer and the reinforced concrete pipe. However, current...

Steel has played a primary role as structural and fabricating materials in various industrial applications—including the construction sector. One of the most important properties of steel that required a constant improvement is corrosion resist...

Constructing heterojunction photocatalysts with efficient interfacial charge transfer is critical for solar-driven hydrogen evolution. In this study, a highly dispersed MoS2/g-C3N4 composite was successfully synthesized via a stirring-assisted hydrot...

This paper presents a novel design for uplift piles incorporating a composite-anchor system. The composite-anchor system consists of steel strands, a non-expansion grouting body, and a high-strength steel pile. The aim of this design is to enhance th...

Extensive research efforts have been devoted to understand the complex mechanisms of wear with the aim to minimize wear in sliding systems. Improvements in the instruments used for the characterization of the wear phenomenon are required to enhance t...

This paper evaluates an experimental wetland as part of a pilot soil reclamation project in a mining area. The wetland was constructed using materials of mining origin from the area; most reactive materials of acid pH were stabilised using limestone...

The Co3O4 electrode is a very promising material owing to its ultrahigh capacitance. Nevertheless, the electrochemical performance of Co3O4-based supercapacitors is practically confined by the limited active sites and poor conductivity of Co3O4. Here...

Subjectively, to verify the human perception of the state of satisfaction with the environment it is necessary to use objective methods. One of these methods is the heat flux measuring method. This paper points out the risk factors that affect the he...

Unique nonlinear optical properties for converting low-energy incident light into high-energy radiation enable up-conversion materials to be employed in photocatalytic systems. An efficient near-infrared (NIR) response photocatalyst was successfully...

Insufficient harvesting of visible photons, limited adsorption, and fast recombination of photogenerated electron-hole pairs restrict the application of graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4). Here, we propose a straightforward solid-phase synthesis metho...

In recent years, in the construction process of closed-bridge side spans, construction has often been carried out in accordance with the construction sequence of, first, pouring the cast-in-place section, then preburying strong bone and pouring the c...

Benefiting from the additional active sites for sodium-ion (Na+) adsorption and porous architecture for electrolyte accessibility, nitrogen-doped porous carbon has been considered the alternative anode material for Na+-storage applications. In this s...

A new approach for the synthesis of 2-aminobenzofurans has been described via Sc(OTf)3 mediated formal cycloaddition of isocyanides with the in situ generated ortho-quinone methides (o-QMs) from o-hydroxybenzhydryl alcohol. Notably, as a class of rea...

Synthetic efforts targeting highly symmetrical metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have always been relentless, for the symmetry of a MOF’s pore environment and overall crystal structure are relevant to the MOF’s properties and behavior. Herein, we repor...