In this paper, a new modified roller coaster surface according to a modified orthogonal frame is investigated in Euclidean 3-space. In this method, a new modified roller coaster surface is modeled. Both the Gaussian curvature and mean curvature of ro...
The manuscript presents research focusing on the adsorption and emulsion properties of starch hydrolysates modified through acetylation, oxidation, and cross-linking. The techniques used in this study included measurements of equilibrium surface tens...
Dental implants are widely used in the field of oral restoration, but there are still problems leading to implant failures in clinical application, such as failed osseointegration, marginal bone resorption, and peri-implantitis, which restrict the su...
Long-term immersion in seawater easily causes surface fouling and affects the marine aquaculture industry. The commonly used method is to apply copper-based coatings on surfaces, however, the release of copper ions will harm marine organisms. Antimic...
For the improvement of biosensor performance, the development of a molecular recognition material as well as a sensor platform is necessary. A glycopolymer is a molecular recognition material capable of recognizing specific proteins as natural glycan...
The development of different methods for tuning surface properties is currently of great interest. The presented work is devoted to the use of modified nanodiamonds to control the wetting and biological fouling of polymers using optical sensors as an...
The process with change of phase during flow in mini-channels plays a significant role in many industrial applications, such as microelectronics. Furthermore, methods for heat transfer intensification during flow in channels of small cross-section ar...
By using the double glow plasma surface alloying technique, a Mo surface-modified layer is prepared on Ti6Al4V(TC4). The element concentration and microstructure are characterized with a glow-discharge optical emission spectroscope and a scanning ele...
A novel approach was developed in this work in which composite nanofiltration (NF) membranes were directly and efficiently fabricated with control of the membrane pore structure and surface morphology. The fabrication of mesoporous silicon-modified p...
In this study, polymerized silicone surfactants were modified with polyether and tertiary amine groups with the aim of improving the surface performance. Various PSiEO/(PO)-OH(CH3) surfactants were synthesized and their structures and performance wer...
In this paper, we investigate the problem of designing surface pencil pairs through Bertrand curves as iso-curvature lines in three-dimensional Euclidean space. By using the modified orthogonal frame and suitable marching-scale functions, we construc...
The dispersity of graphene (GE) in the matrix has an important influence on the thermal, mechanical, and electrical properties of its derived composites. In this paper, surface modification with a silane coupling agent and a double injection method w...
The aim of the present study was to assess by atomic force microscopy (AFM) the surface roughness of a traditional glass ionomer cement- GIC (Fuji IX GP, GC Corporation, Tokyo, Japan) and a resin modified glass ionomer cement- RMGIC (Vitremer, 3M ESP...
A batch of Fe-modified biochars MS (for soybean straw), MR (for rape straw), and MP (for peanut shell) were prepared by impregnating biochars pyrolyzed from three different raw biomass materials, i.e., peanut shell, soybean straw, and rape straw, wit...
To investigate the effect of biochar on the adhesion performance of asphalt, the macroscopic and microscopic adhesion performance of 70# base asphalt, SBS-modified asphalt (SBSMA), sludge-based biochar-modified asphalt, and waste wood-based biochar-m...
Impervious surface area (ISA) is a key factor for monitoring urban environment and land development. Automatic mapping of impervious surfaces has attracted growing attention in recent years. Spectral built-up indices are considered promising to map I...
This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of a modified adaptive genetic algorithm (AGA) with Universal Distinct Element Code (UDEC) simulation in analyzing fracture surface feature points of an anticline rocky slope. Using coordi...
Conventional micro-surfacing materials often delaminate, crack, or peel. These defects shorten pavement life. High-performance polymer-modified mixtures are essential for rapid pavement maintenance. We added waterborne epoxy resin (WER) at different...
Hollow fiber membranes of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) were prepared by incorporating varying concentrations of hydrophilic surface-modifying macromolecules (LSMM) and a constant amount of polyethylene glycol (PEG) additives. The membranes were fab...
This study used modified manganese sand as an adsorbent to explore its adsorption effect on iron and manganese ions from groundwater. The effects of pH, manganese sand dosage, and the initial concentration of Fe/Mn on the removal rate of iron and man...
High Friction Surface Treatments (HFSTs) are frequently used to increase skid resistance and reduce collisions, particularly in crash-prone zones, including horizontal curves and intersections. Epoxy-based binders traditionally have been the sole opt...
In underground coal mining engineering, one of the most important tasks is to monitor, predict and manage the surface subsidence due to underground coal excavation. The impact of underground mining excavation reflects as subsidence of the overlying s...
Surface modification and characterization of titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles and their roles in thermal, mechanical, and accelerated aging behavior of foamed wheat straw fiber/polypropylene (PP) composites are investigated. To improve the dispe...
The application of two-dimensional molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) in asphalt binder modification is limited by its inherent chemical inertness and severe agglomeration. In this study, four surface-functionalization strategies, including (3-aminopropyl)t...
Recently, the use of novel CuCr1 surface-modified powder for reliable laser powder-bed fusion (LPBF) manufacturing has been proposed, enabling a broader LPBF processing window and longer powder storage life. Nevertheless, virgin CuCr1 powder is also...
This research explored the application of cotton straw fiber in asphalt mixtures, aiming to optimize the asphalt mixtures’ performance. Firstly, 17 experiments were designed using Response Surface Methodology (RSM). Subsequently, the Box–...
Background and Objectives: The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate the effect of simulated gastric acid associated with toothbrushing on the surface condition of three resin-modified glass-ionomer cements (RMGIC). Materials and Methods: One hu...
Latent stripping has become increasingly apparent in asphalt pavements, particularly in highway rehabilitation and international construction projects supported by Official Development Assistance (ODA) from the Government of Japan. Stripping accelera...
In order to study the adhesion properties of fast-melting SBS-modified asphalt (SBS-T) at the interface with aggregates, the contact angles of three dosages of SBS-T asphalt with three liquids (distilled water, glycerol, and formamide) were determine...
The utilization of waste rubber tires is of great value for environment protection and resource recovery, which can also improve the properties of matrix asphalt. The adhesion characteristics were evaluated for crumb rubber modified asphalt and limes...
Aiming at the problems of complex process flow, high energy consumption, and difficult emulsification in the preparation of traditional SBS-modified emulsified asphalt, a preparation method of fast-melting SBS (referred to as SBS-T) modified emulsifi...
In this study a novel sensitive nanogold particle sensor enhancement based on mixed self-assembled monolayers was explored and used to construct a Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) immunosensor to detect Ischemia Modified Albumin (IMA). Compared with...
Poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) is a predominantly utilized negative triboelectric material in triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs). Its surface topography and synergistic interaction with positive triboelectric materials significantly impact the perfo...
In this study, we constructed a new algorithm to determine the optimal parameters for friction stir welding including rotational speed, welding speed, axial force, tool pin profile, and tool material. The objective of welding is to maximize the ultim...
Considerable amounts of irrigation water of vegetable crops grown in homogenous sandy soil profiles could be subjected to deep percolation water losses due to inappropriately designed surface or subsurface drip irrigation methods. This study aimed to...
This study investigates the influence of prolonged electrolysis on the electrochemical performance and surface characteristics of NiFe-modified compressed graphite electrodes used in alkaline water electrolysis. The electrochemical experiment was con...
Rubber aggregates produced from waste rubber materials and environmentally friendly basalt fibers are excellent concrete modification materials, which significantly improve the working performance and mechanical properties of concrete. This paper stu...
We often use the plastics daily, containing of polyethylene plastic polymers which recently can be utilized as additional material for road pavements. Several studies have attempted to find the optimum proportion of an asphalt mixture using modified...
The modified Cam-clay model (MCC model) is capable of representing the consolidation process of the soil under a complex stress path and thus is extensively adopted in the numerical analysis of excavation engineering. For reliability problems of grou...
This research optimizes the mix ratio of nano-TiO2/CaCO3 (NTC)-basalt fiber (BF) composite modified asphalt mixture. Based on the Box–Behnken method and the response surface method, a three-factor and three-level test was designed. The input indicato...
Nutraceutical cranberry powder extract (CBPE) has distinct polyphenols inhibiting colon cancer growth and proliferation. However, its oral therapeutic efficacy is hindered because of its low permeability. This study aims to formulate chitosan surface...
Prescription of implant treatments is very widespread at present, mainly due to the low rate of annual loss and, to date, few studies have assessed their survival in the routine clinical practice of dentistry. The purpose of this observational study...
High-friction surface treatments (HFSTs) are widely applied to improve pavement safety by enhancing long-term skid resistance. Although epoxy resins are commonly used due to their strength and durability, their high cost, susceptibility to delaminati...
This paper presents an analysis of the changes in interfacial surface and the size of droplets formed in a spray tower. The interfacial surface and the size of droplets formed are of fundamental importance to the performance of the equipment, both in...
Background: Platelet concentrates are biological, autologous products obtained from the patient’s whole blood, consisting of a supraphysiological concentration of platelets and growth factors, that have proved beneficial in different applications in...
In this study, we explore the sweeping surfaces in Euclidean 3-space, utilizing the modified orthogonal frames with non-zero curvature and torsion, which allows us to consider the spine curves even if their second differentiations vanish. If the curv...
Environmental pollution caused by excessive Sb(III) in the water environment is a global issue. We investigated the effect of processing parameters, their interaction and mechanistic details for the removal of Sb(III) using an iron salt-modified bios...
Surface soil moisture (SSM) retrieval over agricultural fields using synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data is often obstructed by the vegetation effects on the backscattering during the growing season. This paper reports the retrieval of SSM from RADAR...
Binder bonding strength (BBS) is critical to aggregate retention and friction performance in high-friction surface treatment (HFST). Although epoxy resin is traditionally used, asphalt-based binders offer a sustainable alternative; however, their bon...
Emulsion stabilisation of base layers surfaced with chip seals often proves problematic, with chips punching into the base and early distress. This can be aggravated by the use of modified binders that restricts the evaporation of moisture from pavem...
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