Aero-optical effects reduce the accuracy of optical sensors on high-speed aircraft. Current research usually focuses on light refraction caused by large-scale density structures in turbulence. A method for analyzing photon energy scattering caused by...
With the rapid development of portable devices and micro-small sensors, the demand for small-scale power supplies and high-energy-density energy supply systems is increasing. Comparing with the current popular lithium batteries, micro-scale burners b...
The shear performance and fracture behavior of microscale ball grid array structure Cu/Sn–3.0Ag–0.5Cu/Cu solder joints with increasing electric current density (from 1.0 × 103 to 6.0 × 103 A/cm2) at various test temperatures (...
Electropolishing (EP) is most widely used as a metal finishing process. It is a non-contact electrochemical process that can clean, passivate, deburr, brighten, and improve the biocompatibility of surfaces. However, there is clear potential for it to...
Composite structure often shows undesirably significant uncertainty in its mechanical properties, which may consequently result into large stochastic variation of its natural frequency. This study provides stochastic natural frequency analysis of typ...
In order to investigate the interphase mass transfer and component distribution characteristics of the CO2–water system under micro-scale and nano-scale transport conditions, a micro-scale kinetic model representing interphase mass transfer in...
In this study, polyolefin elastomer (POE) foams were prepared without any curing agent using a single-step foaming technique. The effect of azodicarbonamide (ADC) content as a chemical foaming agent on the foams’ morphology and mechanical prope...
Titanium implants are the standard therapeutic option when restoring missing teeth and reconstructing fractured and/or diseased bone. However, in the 30 years since the advent of micro-rough surfaces, titanium’s ability to integrate with bone h...
Dynamic particulate matter (PM) behavior on leaves depends on rainfall events, leaf structural and physical properties, and individual tree crowns in urban forests. To address this dependency, we compared the observed relationships between PM wash-of...
Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) enables rapid, flexible production of polymer-based parts; however, because of additive manufacturing’s nature, it creates distinct microscale surface structures. These micro-scale surface morphologies directly a...
Artificial light at night (ALAN) data is widely used in urban function analysis and socio-economic activity monitoring, but its application at the micro-scale of cities still faces challenges. This study utilizes high spatial resolution SDGSAT-1 nigh...
This paper proposes a novel density-based concurrent topology optimization method to support the two-scale design of composite plates for vibration mitigation. To have exceptional damping performance, dynamic compliance of the composite plate is take...
In order to improve the mechanical strength of micro-booster based on 3,4-dinitrofurazanofuroxan (DNTF), 2,4-toluene diisocyanate (TDI) was introduced into the composite binder of nitrocotton (NC) and glycidyl azide polymer (GAP). A full-liquid explo...
An active gully-related landslide system is located in a deep valley under forest canopy cover. Generally, point clouds from forested areas have a lack of data connectivity, and optical parameters of scanning cameras lead to different densities of po...
In this paper, the yield behavior of closed-cell foams under multiaxial load conditions is investigated via finite element analysis on the representative volume element (RVE) scale by using the regular Kelvin of RVE and random models of RVE, respecti...
The synergistic effects of zinc oxide (ZnO) Micro/Nano particles simultaneously filled in low-density polyethylene (LDPE) on the space charge characteristics and electrical properties has been investigated by melt blending micro-scale and nanoscale Z...
A simple mathematical model capable of reproducing formation of small-scale spatial structures in prey–predator system is presented. The migration activity of predators is assumed to be determined by the degree of their satiation. The hungrier...
This study investigates the evolution of the macro- and micro-scale properties of foamed concrete under different saline environments, including sulfate, chloride, and composite salt conditions. The research focuses on the changes in compressive stre...
The plasmonic enhancement of electromagnetic field energy density at the sharp tips of nanoparticles or nanoscale surface roughnesses of hydrogen-absorbing transition metals, Pd, Ti, and Ni, is quantitatively investigated. A large degree of energy fo...
Rapid metropolitan expansion reshapes not only land-use patterns and infrastructure networks but also the spatial organization of micro-commercial systems embedded in everyday urban life. While large-scale retail restructuring has been extensively ex...
Forests worldwide are increasingly affected by climate-driven stressors and large-scale disturbances that impair tree physiology, disrupt water and carbon balance, and increase mortality risk. In this context, successful natural and artificial regene...
Road transport is indispensable to urban functioning. As people-centered development and community-oriented planning have gained prominence, pedestrian environments and road network quality have received increasing attention. Existing reviews, howeve...
This article is devoted to providing a new feasible route to realize carbon dioxide reduction and resource utilization. With the wide electrochemical window, high thermal stability and fast mass transfer rate of molten salt electrolyte, new carbon-ba...
As cities shift from expansion to regeneration, riverfronts within historic urban areas face the challenge of accommodating contemporary public life alongside heritage conservation. Yet existing vitality research provides limited integration of spati...
Numerical simulations of the forming limit diagram (FLD) for SUS430/Al1050/TA1 laminated metal composites (LMCs) are conducted through the crystal plasticity finite element (CPFE) model integrated with the Marciniak–Kuczyński (M–K) t...
Multipulse laser–matter interactions initiate nonlinear and nonequilibrium plasma fluid flow dynamics and their instability creating microscale vortex filaments, loop-soliton chains, and helically paired structures, similar to those at the astr...
This study assesses the configuration potential of embedded outdoor sports facilities in high-density urban areas in response to persistent challenges related to supply–demand imbalance, limited accessibility, and low spatial efficiency under s...
The reported study was devoted to the investigation of viscoelastic behavior for solid and porous ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) under compression. The obtained experimental stress curves were interpreted using a two-term Prony ser...
The increases in urbanization, pollution, resource depletion, and climate change underline the need for urban planning policies that incorporate blue–green infrastructure (BGI) and ecosystem services. This paper proposes a framework for assessi...
This article deals with stress wave decay performance, analysing the stress wave propagation generated by an impulsive unit load in a 2D representative unit cell (RUC) of a polymer composite with circular particles representing spherical particles, e...
The performance and durability of proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are dependent on fuel flow, humidifying water, and outgoing water management. Unlike conventional flow fields with linear channels, the complex 3D flow field—featuri...
Landscape Character Assessment (LCA) has struggled with scale mismatches and inadequate treatment of cultural expression when applied to high-density cultural landscapes in Asia. On the Chengdu Plain, Western Sichuan, China, remote sensing shows conv...
As the power density of microelectronic devices and components continues to increase, thermal management has become a critical bottleneck limiting their performance and reliability. With its advantages of effective heat dissipation, no need for exter...
As global urban development shifts towards stock upgrading and cultural tourism consumption, historic and cultural districts have become crucial spatial carriers for reshaping local identity and driving urban regeneration. Although the literature exp...
Hierarchically porous polymers can unite macro-scale architected voids with micro-scale pores, enabling unique combinations of low density, high surface area, and controlled transport properties that are difficult to achieve with traditional methods....
Conventional asphalt binder derived from the petroleum refining process is widely used in pavement engineering. However, asphalt binder is a non-renewable material. Therefore, the use of a co-production of renewable bio-oil as a modifier for petroleu...
The current research focuses on the analysis of fly ash cenospheres (FACs), a waste generated in coal-fired power plants, and the possibilities of using them in refractory castables. Cenospheres are micro-scale (~50–400 µm) spherical stru...
The precise identification of minute, high-velocity entities within unconstrained visual fields represents a significant hurdle in computational perception. This difficulty primarily arises from the geometric degradation stemming from scale volatilit...
As composites are used increasingly in structural components, novel techniques for detecting micro-scale damage are required. Their nanoscale size and high aspect ratio allow carbon nanotubes to create electrically conductive pathways that enable sen...
To achieve efficient removal and defluorination of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), a visualized micro-scale fused quartz tube reactor (FQTR) was constructed to systematically investigate sub/supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) processes. Under operat...
The geological structural complexity and microscale heterogeneity of shale reservoirs, characterized by the brittleness index and natural fracture density, exert a decisive effect on hydraulic fracturing’s effectiveness. However, the mechanisms...
This study examines how high-speed rail (HSR) hubs shape public space vitality in central-city station areas, using Shapingba Station (Chongqing, China) as a representative case of station–city integration. We delineated pedestrian catchments u...
Rapid urban densification has intensified the scarcity of urban green space and challenged residents’ health and well-being. Pocket parks, as micro-scale infill green spaces embedded in the urban fabric, are increasingly adopted to expand every...
The Lower Silurian Qalibah Formation is a key component of the Arabian Basin petroleum system and hosts the organic-rich Qusaiba Member, a major source rock for Paleozoic hydrocarbon reservoirs in Saudi Arabia. Despite its importance, the micro-scale...
Micro-relief heterogeneity can lead to substantial variability in microclimate and hence niche opportunities on a small scale. We explored the relationship between plant species richness and small-scale heterogeneity of micro-relief on the subtropica...
In this study, a novel non-cooperative two-player game for minimizing static (Player 1) and dynamic (Player 2) compliances is introduced, implemented, and demonstrated using a multi-scale topology optimization framework for triply periodic minimal su...
Investigating the experience and improvement measures for China’s distinctive land supply participation in macro-control processes holds significance for full utilization of land policy. However, the spatial heterogeneity and its theoretical an...
Traditional villages represent vital living heritage in China. We develop a multi-scale eco-coupling framework integrating GIS spatial analysis and 3D laser scanning to analyze the natural and social environment, spatial patterns, and architectural f...
LDPE (low-density polyethylene) foams were prepared using the improved compression moulding technique (ICM) with relative densities ranging from 0.3 to 0.7 and with different levels of chemical blowing agents (from 1% to 20%). The density gradients,...
The existence of surface plasmon polaritons in doped silicon micro-scale structures has opened up new and innovative possibilities for applications, such as sensing, imaging, and photonics. A CMOS-compatible doped Si plasmonic sensor is proposed and...
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