This study examines interfacial intermetallic compound (IMC) growth in Pb-free/Pb mixed assemblies comprising 450 µm SAC305 solder balls and Cu pads printed with a 0.12 mm layer of Sn63Pb37 solder paste. Samples were reflowed at peak temperatur...
In this work, in situ polymerization of modified sol-gel silica in a polyether sulfone matrix is presented to control the interfacial defects in organic-inorganic composite membranes. Polyether sulfone polymer and modified silica are used as organic...
Mixed matrix lithium adsorbents have attracted much interest for lithium recovery from brine. However, the absence of an interfacial interaction between the inorganic lithium-ion sieves (LISs) and the organic polymer matrix resulted in the poor struc...
An increase in temperature typically leads to a decrease in the interfacial tension of a water/oil interface. The addition of surfactants to the system can complicate the situation significantly, i.e., the interfacial tension can increase or decrease...
In this communication, the single element version of the fractional Maxwell model (single-FMM or Scott–Blair model) is adopted to quantify the observed behavior of the linear interfacial dilational viscoelasticity. This mathematical tool is app...
Polymer blends constitute a strategy for tailoring the properties of commercial polymers, leading to the development of materials designed for specific applications. In this work, the effect of the mixing sequence of the reactive compatibilizer styre...
Defect annihilation of the IGZO/SiO2 layer is of great importance to enhancing the bias stress stabilities of bottom-gate coplanar thin-film transistors (TFTs). The effects of annealing temperatures (Ta) on the structure of the IGZO/SiO2 layer and th...
Thin-film composite mixed matrix membranes (CMMMs) were fabricated using interfacial polymerization to achieve high permeance and selectivity for CO2 separation. This study revealed the role of substrate properties on performance, which are not typic...
Rayleigh–Taylor (RT) interfacial mixing plays an important role in nature and technology, including atmospheric flows. In this work, we identify the physics properties of Rayleigh–Taylor mixing through the analysis of unprocessed experime...
Mixed-dimensional heterostructures integrating two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals magnets with conventional ferromagnetic films unify the versatile functionalities of both material classes and offer enormous potential for magnetic sensing, non-volati...
In this paper, a novel analytical modeling of the growth and dissolution of precipitates in substitutional alloys is presented. This model uses an existing solution for the shape-preserved growth of ellipsoidal precipitates in the mixed-mode regime,...
Supernovae are explosions of stars and are a central problem in astrophysics. Rayleigh–Taylor (RT) and Richtmyer–Meshkov (RM) instabilities develop during the star’s explosion and lead to intense interfacial RT/RM mixing of the star...
This study presents a computational comparison of 24 lattice topologies over their geometrically feasible relative density ranges. Conjugate heat transfer simulations were performed in ANSYS Fluent 2024 R2 using 10 mm unit cells, inlet air at 300 K a...
Alkyl sulfobetaine shows a strong advantage in the compounding of surfactants due to the defects in the size matching of hydrophilic and hydrophobic groups. The interfacial tensions (IFTs) of alkyl sulfobetaine (ASB) and xylene-substituted alkyl sulf...
Warm-mix asphalt (WMA) technology and basalt fiber modification have been increasingly applied in road engineering. However, conventional basalt fibers often disperse unevenly and tend to agglomerate. In this study, basalt fiber powder (BFP) was inco...
To improve the performance of recycled sand concrete (RSC), this study investigated the synergistic effects of the slurry-coating mixing method and Nano-SiO2 (NS). The strength, durability, and microstructure of concrete with different recycled sand...
In recent years, technology for the fabrication of mixed-matrix membranes has received significant research interest due to the widespread use of mixed-matrix membranes (MMMs) for various separation processes, as well as biomedical applications. MMMs...
Quantum wells and barriers with precise thicknesses and abrupt composition changes at their interfaces are critical for obtaining the desired emission wavelength from quantum cascade laser devices. High-resolution X-ray diffraction and transmission e...
In this study, three types of Nasicon-type materials, Co3(PO4)2-CO2P2O7, Ni3(PO4)2-Ni2P2O7, and Cu3(PO4)2-Cu2P2O7, were synthesized as mixed-phase catalysts (MPCs) for evaluating their potential as new photocatalytic candidates (called Co3(PO4)2-CO2P...
Despite the outstanding chemical, thermal and transport properties of amorphous and glassy perfluorinated polymers, only few works exist on the preparation and transport properties of perfluoropolymer/molecular sieves mixed-matrix membranes (MMMs), p...
The blowing flow is a key factor in molten bath stirring to affects the steel-bath interface fluctuation and chemical reaction in the top-bottom-blowing converter. The Volume of Fluid (VOF) method is widely used to capture the gas-liquid interface. H...
The rapid growth of construction and demolition (C&D) waste calls for sustainable recycling in concrete production. However, most studies address single-source recycled aggregates, leaving the behavior of mixed recycled systems insufficiently und...
Kelvin–Helmholtz (K–H) instabilities play an important role in mixing and entrainment processes in stratified and sediment-laden flows, while their development can be affected by particle properties and rheological contrasts. In this stud...
This paper focused on adding a suitable lubrication effect at the interface between the rubber and mixer chamber wall on reducing the surface wear rate of the mixer chamber wall. In the research process, the contact model between the compound and int...
CO2 separation is an important environmental method mainly used in reducing CO2 emissions to mitigate anthropogenic climate change. The use of mixed-matrix membranes (MMMs) arrives as a possible answer, combining the high selectivity of inorganic mem...
Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) and its composites are widely used in industrial applications; therefore, their durability is of great concern. In this study, the photooxidative degradation behavior of nanosilica-filled PMMA composite films and the...
This study aimed to elucidate the impact of Persian Gum (PG; Amygdalus scoparia Spach) on the heat-induced aggregation and interfacial behavior of whey protein isolate (WPI). To achieve this, pure WPI and mixed WPI-PG systems were subjected to therma...
As-synthesized oleic amido propyl betaine surfactant mixture, that was produced through a “direct formulation through synthesis” process, exhibited ultra-low oil/water interfacial tension (IFT) values as low as 3.5 × 10−4 mN/m...
An innovative cement and alkali-activated gradient cementitious composite was fabricated via mixed and layered casting methods. The influence of casting method and mix proportion on mechanical performance was systematically investigated, and the comp...
In this study, defect-free facilitated transport mixed matrix membrane (MMM) with high loading amount of UiO-66-NH2 nanoparticles as metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) was fabricated. The MOFs were covalently bonded with poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA) to in...
In this communication, the single-element version of the fractional Maxwell model (single FMM) is adopted to quantify the observed behaviour of the interfacial dilational viscoelasticity. This mathematical tool is applied to the results obtained by t...
We explore properties of matter and characteristics of Rayleigh–Taylor mixing by analyzing data gathered in the state-of-the-art fine-resolution experiments in high-energy density plasmas. The eminent quality data represent fluctuations spectra...
Oil shale often exhibits well-developed internal bedding planes, microcracks and organic-rich weak interfaces, while a mixed failure mode of tensile fracture and shear slip along weak bedding planes can be observed under bending loads. In this study,...
As the use of 3D-printed concrete becomes more prevalent, the need for effective recycling methods becomes paramount. This study addresses this concern by exploring the repurposing of 3D-printed concrete waste as an aggregate in normal-strength concr...
Interfacial dilational rheology is one of the important means to explore the interfacial properties of adsorption films. In this paper, the interfacial rheological properties of the mixed system of sulfobetaine ASB with a linear alkyl group and two a...
Capillary pressure experiments are performed in microgravity conditions on board the International Space Station to quantify the dynamic interfacial behavior of mixed adsorption layers of TTAB and C13DMPO at the water/hexane interface. While the non-...
In situ nanoindentation experiments have been widely adopted to characterize material behaviors of microelectronic devices. This work introduces the latest developments of nanoindentation experiments in the characterization of nonlinear material prop...
For further analysis of the effect of nano-doping on the properties of high polymers and research into the mechanism behind modified interfacial hydrogen bonds, a study on the formation probability of nano-SiO2/meta-aramid fibre interfacial hydrogen...
A series of eco-friendly biocomposites with improved mechanical properties and interfacial interaction were prepared by melt-mixing natural fibers using a cellulose acetate derivative as a polymer matrix and used to evaluate their mechanical, thermal...
Geopolymer, as a new type of solid waste-based inorganic cementitious material, exhibits outstanding behavior in terms of physical and chemical performance, macromechanical properties, long-lasting stability, and features potential application develo...
In many modern technologies, surface-active compounds, such as surfactants, polymers, proteins, particles and their mixtures, are essential components. They change the dynamic and equilibrium properties of the inherent interfaces, which is mostly vis...
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 (...
Passive micromixers are miniaturized instruments that are used to mix fluids in microfluidic systems. In microchannels, combination of laminar flows and small diffusion constants of mixing liquids produce a difficult mixing environment. In particular...
In this study, lipase from Aspergillus niger immobilized by physical immobilization by the adsorption interactions and partially interfacial activation and mixed physical immobilization via interfacial activation and ion exchange was used in the kine...
High-speed planetary mixers can rapidly and efficiently combine rheological liquids, such as polymer resins and paste materials, because of the large centrifugal forces generated by the planetary motion of the mixing vessel. Only a few attempts have...
Most modified asphalts require high-temperature shearing and prolonged mixing to achieve a uniform structure, often resulting in substantial exhaust gas pollution. This study explores the utilization of polyurethane (PU) as a warm mix asphalt modifie...
To elucidate the impact mechanism of the interfacial characteristics of Calcium Silicate Hydrate gel (CSH)–Montmorillonite (MMT) at the nanoscale on the strength of cement-stabilized montmorillonite soil, this paper begins by examining the inte...
Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) provides reliable information about the viscoelastic behavior of neat and filled polymers. The properties of filled polymers are relevant to different industries as protective organic coatings, composites etc. Interf...
In this study, a polymer-modified fast-hardening and early-strength cement-based repair material was proposed, using the polymer cellulose ether (HPMC), polymer dispersible polymer powder (VAE) and silica fume. The optimal mixing ratio of the three p...
Hydrophilic sucrose esters are widely used in whipped cream, but the relationship between their molecular structure, interfacial behavior, and whipping performance remains unclear. This study investigated three hydrophilic sucrose esters, S1170, S157...
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