This paper presents the experimental and computational results characterizing the phase formation of multielement nanoparticles synthesized by the electrically exploding joint-twisted wires. The joint-twisted wires with different element compositions...
From the first principles simulation (using the method of “a priori pseudopotential” and the “quasi-harmonic approximation” method- author’s developments), the basic characteristics of diborides and diborides of multiele...
The synthesis of multielement composite oxide nanomaterials containing Ce, Zr, Y, and Yb was investigated using a micro confined jet mixer reactor operated in continuous mode under supercritical water conditions. The obtained nanoparticles were chara...
Cicadas are a traditional food in China. In this study, we performed multielement analysis on cicadas using Inductively Coupled Plasma–Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS). In total, 40 cicada samples were collected in Hebei Province (China). Comparing t...
This paper proposes a novel multi-element resonant converter with self-driven synchronous rectification (SR). The proposed resonant converter can achieve a zero-voltage-switching (ZVS) operation from light load to full load, meanwhile, the zero-curre...
Seaweeds are one of the major marine foods with high values. The diversity of seaweed species significantly impacts their quality and is closely linked to their purity and safety. For the first time, this study established a model to discriminate sea...
Using machine learning models, this study innovatively introduces multi-element compositions to optimize the performance of spinel refractories. A total of 1120 spinel samples were fabricated at 1600 °C for 2 h, and an experimental database conta...
In the field of non-oxide ceramic composites, and by using the polymer-derived ceramic route, understanding the relationship between the thermal behaviour of the preceramic polymers and their structure, leading to the mechanisms involved, is crucial....
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Health of the metal industrial workers should be a noteworthy issue due to the hazard of chronic exposure to metals or toxic elements. The interactions among multiple elements are sophisticated and may differ from person to person. Tumor necrosis fac...
Iron formations (IFs) are traditionally considered to be limited during 1.8−0.8 Ga. However, there are recent reports of siderite-dominated IFs within this time interval, such as the 1.40 Ga Xiamaling IF in North China and the 1.33 Ga Jingtiesh...
As a widely clinical detection method, ultrasonography (US) has been applied to the diagnosis of breast cancer. In this paper, the multi-element synthetic aperture focusing (M-SAF) is applied to the ring array of breast ultrasonography (US) imaging,...
Samples from private wells (n = 169) throughout St. Lawrence County, NY were analyzed by ICP-MS multi-element techniques. St. Lawrence County spans three diverse bedrock terranes including Precambrian crystalline rocks of the Adirondack Lowlands (mos...
Progress in the exploration of uranium deposits in the Qinling region is impacted by a number of factors, including extensive forest distribution, large-scale terrain segmentation, and hidden ore bodies. Airborne gamma-ray spectrometry measurement is...
Airborne wind energy systems benefit from high-lift airfoils to increase power output. This paper proposes an optimisation approach for a multi-element airfoil of a fixed-wing system operated in pumping cycles to drive a drum-generator module on the...
In this paper, two multi-element resonant DC-DC converters are analyzed in detail. Since their resonant tanks have multiple resonant components, the converters display different resonant characteristics within different operating frequency ranges. Th...
The farming pattern of crayfish significantly impacts their quality, safety, and nutrition. Typically, green and ecologically friendly products command higher economic value and market competitiveness. Consequently, intensive farming methods are freq...
The quality of rice is closely related to its planting mode. The rice produced in rice–crab co-cultivation fields often enjoy higher prices and consumption enthusiasm than traditional rice due to the use of fewer chemical inputs, making it a ke...
In this paper, a new TaMoNbTiZr multielement alloy has been designed, using chemical elements that exhibit extremely low bio-toxicity for the human body. The alloy was obtained by melting in vacuum arc remelting (VAR) equipment MRF ABJ 900 from high-...
Panax notoginseng is an important functional health product, and has been used worldwide because of a wide range of pharmacological activities, of which the taproot is the main edible or medicinal part. However, the technologies for origin discrimina...
The current hardware equipment used to detect the content of each element component in the rare earth extraction process has a complex structure and high maintenance cost. A modeling method for the soft measurement of rare earth multi-element compone...
Accurately tracing the geographical origin of Zanthoxylum schinifolium Sieb. et Zucc. is important for brand authentication, quality control, and food safety assurance. In this study, the stable isotope ratios (δ13C, δ15N, δ2H, &del...
Rapid and green detection of soil nutrients is essential for soil fertility and plant growth. However, traditional methods cannot meet the needs of rapid detection, and the reagents easily cause environmental pollution. Hence, we proposed a multivari...
Refractory high entropy alloys have shown potential to be developed as structural materials for elevated temperature applications. In the present research, the multielement alloy Fe2TiVZrW0.5 was produced by high-energy ball milling of elemental powd...
Beer is the most common alcoholic beverage worldwide, and is an excellent source of macro- and microelements, as well as phenolic compounds. In this study, a fast method for the determination of Na, K, Mg, Ca, Fe, Mn, and Cu in beer was developed usi...
Altering the content of an alloying element in alloy materials will inevitably affect the content of other elements, while the effect is frequently disregarded, leading to subsequent negligence of the common influence on the physical properties of al...
This paper presents a multielement annular ring ultrasound transducer formed by individual high-frequency PMUTs (17.5 MHz in air and 8.7 MHz in liquid) intended for high-precision axial focalization and high-performance ultrasound imaging. The protot...
Wastewater treatment results in large amounts of sewage sludge in the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) which imposes on its reuse. The most promising application is as a fertilizer in agriculture which is regulated by national and European legislati...
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The purpose of this study was to identify the concentration of multi-elements (MEs) in source water (surface and drinking water) and assess their quality for sustainability. A total of 161 water samples including 88 tap drinking waters (DW) and 73 su...
Although rice is a well-known source of nutrients, it unfortunately accumulates As the most compared to other cereal plants. Due to the growing interest in rice-based cosmetics, the aim of the work was the multi-element analysis of various home-made...
The article is devoted to solving the problem of charge equalization of multi-element batteries with rated voltage up to 1000 V, operating in dynamic modes with different charge and discharge depths. This article proposes a method of balancing the vo...
Improving the toughness of diamond composites has become an industrial demand. In this work, Co50Ni40Fe10 multi-element alloy was designed as binder for diamond-based composites prepared by high temperature and high pressure (HTHP). Two methods of mi...
This study aimed to construct objective and accurate geographical discriminant models for tea leaves based on multielement concentrations in combination with chemometrics tools. Forty mineral elements in 87 tea samples from three growing regions in G...
The flow characteristics of a 30P30N three-element high-lift airfoil at low Reynolds numbers
The stochastic collocation method for solving differential equations with random inputs has gained lots of popularity in many applications, since such a scheme exhibits exponential convergence with smooth solutions in the random space. However, in so...
This paper propose a new concept of an eddy current (EC) multi-element sensor for the characterization of carbon fiber-reinforced polymers (CFRP) to evaluate the orientations of plies in CFRP and the order of their stacking. The main advantage of the...
The spatial distribution of potentially toxic elements in land near a heavily loaded highway in the West Attica region (Greece) is discussed. This study aimed to investigate the extent of soil contamination with trace elements on land in the margin o...
The advantages of gas-phase synthesis of nanoparticles in terms of size control and flexibility in choice of materials is well known. There is increasing interest in synthesizing multi-element nanoparticles in order to optimize their performance in s...
Elemental analysis of olive oils by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) is challenging because of the high organic load in olive oil samples and the low analyte concentrations. However, conflicting operating procedures in the prepar...
In the context of aircraft aerodynamics, the compressibility of air flowing around the aircraft must always be considered. This fact brings with it one inconvenience: to evaluate the velocity of the flowing air (airspeed), it is necessary to know its...
Bi2O2Se, as the n-type counterpart of p-type BiCuSeO, has garnered considerable attention. The lower carrier concentration leads to reduced electrical conductivity, prompting extensive research efforts aimed at enhancing its electrical performance. T...
The present study was conducted to clarify the differences in the multi-element, volatile organic compound, fatty acid, and metabolite fingerprints between black and white sesame seeds. A total of 53 chemical elements, 32 volatile flavor compounds, 4...
The poisoning effect of single elements on commercial V2O5-WO3/TiO2 catalysts has been studied in the past decades. In this study, the combined effects of two multi-element systems (phosphorus-potassium and phosphorus-lead) on V2O5-WO3/TiO2 catalysts...
Biochar has been considered one of the viable solutions for atmospheric carbon sequestration because of its resistance to mineralization in soils. However, our knowledge of the mineralization rates of biochar in soils is still inconclusive due to the...
Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is a rapidly developing technique for chemical materials analysis. LIBS is applied for fundamental investigations, e.g., the laser plasma matter interaction, for element, molecule, and isotope analysis, and...
With the rapid increase in demand for high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles, smart homes, electric-powered tools, intelligent transportation, and other markets, high-nickel multi-element materials are considered to be one of...
The humpback whale flipper tubercles have been shown to improve the aerodynamic coefficients of a wing, especially in stall conditions, where the flow is almost fully detached. In this work, these tubercles were implemented on a F1 front-wing geometr...
Hydrokinetic turbines are devices that harness the power from moving water of rivers, canals, and artificial currents without the construction of a dam. The design optimization of the rotor is the most important stage to maximize the power production...
The composition of grain boundaries (GBs) determines their mechanical behavior, which in turn affects the mechanical properties of nanocrystalline materials. Inspired by GB segregation and the concept of high-entropy alloys (HEAs), we investigated, r...
This study examined the characteristics of essential oils and ethanolic extracts from nine pepper species’ fruits to determine their chemical compositions and assess their biological activity. Ethanolic extracts and essential oils were analyzed...
Honey is of scientific interest mainly due to its health-promoting and antibacterial properties, which are also associated with its floral origins. However, the methods for confirming honey floral origins are quite limited and require improvements. O...
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