A method for generally predicting interface chemical bonding at the metal–oxide interface with the interface reaction considered is reported. So far, the interface between pure metal or alloy and 11 oxides—MgO, Al2O3, SiO2, Cr2O3, ZnO, Ga...
Ti/Al multilayered composites (LMCs) with different layers were prepared by hot-pressing and hot-rolling. The effects of interface on the deep drawability of LMCs were explored. The results indicate that LMCs with more layers have a higher limit-draw...
Minimally invasive endovascular stent electrodes are an emerging technology in neural engineering, designed to minimize the damage to neural tissue. However, conventional stent electrodes often rely on resistive welding and are relatively bulky, rest...
The integration of a P300-based brain–computer interface (BCI) into virtual reality (VR) environments is promising for the video games industry. However, it faces several limitations, mainly due to hardware constraints and constraints engendere...
Co-based coating was prepared by plasma cladding on FV520B substrates. Microstructure of the coatings was observed by scanning electron microscope. Finite element simulation as a predictive method to research the stress distributed after thermal cycl...
In advanced fission and fusion reactors, structural materials suffer from high dose irradiation by energetic particles and are subject to severe microstructure damage. He atoms, as a byproduct of the (n, α) transmutation reaction, could accumul...
This study proposes an interface localizing scheme to enhance the performance of the previous hybrid-level interface-reduction method. The conventional component mode synthesis (CMS) only focuses on interior reduction, while the interface is fully re...
A new coupling interface degrees of freedom (DOFs) reduction technique for the mixed-interface component mode synthesis (MCMS) method is proposed, which referred to as the MCMS-rid method. This approach employs a set of shape functions via the linear...
Understanding the molecular organization of surfactants at the sc-CO2/water interface is essential for the rational design of CO2-philic interfacial formulations with reduced fluorine content. In this work, three low-fluorinated anionic surfactants (...
An interface-corrected diffuse interface method is presented in this work for the simulation of incompressible multiphase flows with large density ratios. In this method, an interface correction term together with a mass correction term is introduced...
The cement strength between the cement and the formation is a key factor in determining the cementation sealing capacity. In the shale formation, due to the organic matter content, the cementing quality between the formation and the cement ring is po...
In recent years, the electrocatalytic reduction of nitrate to ammonia (NRA) has garnered significant research attention. However, the complex multi-step proton–electron transfer process often results in various by-products, limiting NH3 product...
A typical dissolution wetting system, Bi-Sn eutectic filler metal over a Bi substrate in a high-purity argon atmosphere was investigated first using real-time in situ hot stage microscopy for the extensive use of the sharp-interface model and the dif...
Stroke survivors with upper-limb impairments often have difficulty using conventional computer interfaces, which limits their ability to perform daily computer-related activities independently. This study developed a wearable multimodal assistive int...
Hybrid architected materials synthesize material heterogeneity and tailored structure to potentially realize mechanical, thermal, transport, and multifunctional properties otherwise unavailable from single constituent approaches. Innovation is often...
Compressible multi-materialflows are encountered in a wide range of natural phenomena and industrial applications, such as supernova explosions in space, high speed flows in jet and rocket propulsion, underwater explosions, and vapor explosions in po...
The increasing release of potentially toxic metals from industrial processes can lead to highly elevated concentrations of these metals in soil, and ground- and surface-waters. Today, metal pollution is one of the most serious environmental problems...
Interface termination bonding between metal oxide and metals is discussed from the viewpoint of thermodynamics. The method of interface termination prediction proposed by the authors for Al2O3–metal and ZnO–metal interfaces is extended to...
This study proposes an asymmetric interface that can provide head-mounted display (HMD) and non-HMD users with improved presence and an experience consistent with the user’s environment in an asymmetric virtual reality. For the proposed asymmet...
This paper explores the correlation between the macroscopic breakdown behavior and microscopic particle motion of cable joint cross-linked polyethylene–silicone rubber (XLPE-SiR) insulation interface breakdown. Firstly, based on the characteris...
Long-term implantable neural electrodes underpin brain–machine interfaces, deep brain stimulation, epilepsy monitoring, and closed-loop neuromodulation. Following chronic implantation, however, the foreign body response (FBR) at the electrode&n...
The morphology of the contact surface between cast-in-place engineering structures and soil is generally random. Previous research focusing on the shear mechanical properties of soil–concrete interfaces has predominantly concentrated on the role of i...
In our previous works, we developed the superconvergence of a nonconforming finite element method based on unfitted meshes for an elliptic interface problem and elliptic problem, respectively. In this paper, a nonconforming interface penalty finite e...
The behaviour of the interface between two concrete layers, subjected to shear, is a complex process that is influenced by many different parameters. Knowledge of concrete interface performance is insufficient to this day. Most of the existing analyt...
The structural and electronic properties of interfaces composed of donor and acceptor molecules play important roles in the development of organic opto-electronic devices. Epitaxial growth of organic semiconductor molecules offers a possibility to co...
Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have been developed rapidly in recent years because of their excellent photoelectric performance. However, interfacial non-radiative recombination hinders the improvement of device performance. The buried interface modif...
There has been little research on the impact resistance of mortar–rock slope protection structures. To ensure that the mortar–rock interface has good adhesion properties under the action of impact loading, in this paper, based on fracture...
Residual mud cake on the wellbore significantly compromises the cement–formation interfacial cementation quality. However, the research on the weak cementation mechanism of the cementing interface caused by mud cake properties is insufficient....
Camera-based interfaces in mobile devices are starting to be used in games and apps, but few works have evaluated them in terms of usability or user perception. Due to the changing nature of mobile contexts, this evaluation requires extensive studies...
RNA nanotechnology is attracting a great deal of attention recently. As the multiple roles that RNA plays in molecular biology and physiological regulation become clearer, there are many opportunities for engineering RNA-Nanoparticle Complexes (RNA-N...
A study was performed on the growth interface of a large-diameter 1 at% neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) single crystal grown using the Czochralski method. Red parallel light and an orthogonal polarizing system were used to observe th...
This review targets the BIM interface, the BIM multi-model approach, and the role of employing algorithms in BIM optimization to introduce the need for automation in the BIM technique, instead of complicating manual procedures in order to reduce poss...
3D concrete printing technology (3DCP) is a relatively new technology that was first established in the 1990s. The main weakness of the technology is the interface strength between the extruded layers, which are deposited at different time intervals....
The governing equation of screw dislocations in heterostructures is constructed using image method. The interface type (
Interoperability plays an important role in Industry 4.0. Interoperability in the engineering process allows the automation of the engineering phase, reducing the human effort involved and the associated engineering costs. It improves the quality of...
Neural interfaces are crucial conduits between neural tissues and external devices, enabling the recording and modulation of neural activity. However, with increasing demand, simple neural interfaces are no longer adequate to meet the requirements fo...
A novel application of function hooking is presented, allowing software that runs on Windows and uses MFC, wxWidgets, or the Win32 API to have its user interfaces translated without modification of the original application or access to source code. A...
This paper presents the research and development of the prototype of the assistive mobile information robot (AMIR). The main features of the presented prototype are voice and gesture-based interfaces with Russian speech and sign language recognition...
This work proposes new interface conditions between the layers of a three-dimensional composite structure in the framework of coupled thermoelasticity. More precisely, the mechanical behavior of two linear isotropic thermoelastic solids, bonded toget...
Touchscreen interaction has become a fundamental means of controlling mobile phones and smartwatches. However, the small form factor of a smartwatch limits the available interactive surface area. To overcome this limitation, we propose the expansion...
This study investigated the structural stability and electrochemical properties of alloying additives M (M = Mn, V, Ti, Mo, or Ni) at the γ-Fe(111)/Cr2N(0001) interface by the first-principles method. Results indicated that V and Ti were easily segre...
Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are the most promising substitute for silicon-based solar cells. However, their power conversion efficiency and stability must be improved. The recombination probability of the photogenerated carriers at each interface i...
Social media services make it possible for an increasing number of people to express their opinion publicly. In this context, large amounts of hateful comments are published daily. The PHARM project aims at monitoring and modeling hate speech against...
The rational design of heterointerfaces with optimized charge dynamics and defect engineering remains pivotal for developing advanced non-noble metal-based electrocatalysts for water splitting. A comparative study of NiCo2S4–MoS2 heterostructur...
The problem of an interface crack that approaches a three-material joint with two interfaces is analyzed in this paper. Two possible cases are considered: the crack that lies at the interface between materials A and B, approaching the joint of materi...
With the increasing demand for recycling composite materials and re-use of fibers and matrices as new resources in the context of a circular economy, composite materials often pose problems as they form complex aggregates. The user properties of high...
In this manuscript, the authors propose a novel interface for silicon photomultipliers based on a second-generation voltage conveyor as an active element, performing as a transimpedance amplifier. Due to the absence of internal feedback, this solutio...
Purpose: To investigate the mechanical-damage behavior and energy-evolution characteristics of the sandstone–concrete interface when subjected to freeze–thaw cycles. Method: Uniaxial compression tests were conducted on sandstone–con...
The mechanical properties of Ir-Nb alloy have been significantly enhanced by the addition of solute Zr, yet there has been no quantitative explanation for this improvement. To address this issue, we investigated it from the perspective of Zr segregat...
Adaptive reuse of buildings is considered a superior alternative for new construction in terms of sustainability and a disruptive practice in the current capital project delivery model for the renewal of today’s built environment. In comparison...
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