In this study, the phase-forming capacity of 0.9Mg0.95Co0.05TiO3-0.1Ca0.6La0.8/3TiO3 dielectric ceramics was improved by mixing multiple sintering aids (ZnO-B2O3) owing to their lower melting point. The mixed-phase systems of Ca0.6La0.8/3TiO3-modifie...
Understanding the processes occurring during the nanocrystallization of glass-forming liquids is important for creating artificial nanostructures for various applications. In this article, local thermal perturbations in supercooled glass-forming liqu...
The construction sector’s pursuit of sustainability, driven by growing concerns about climate change and resource depletion, requires innovative solutions to reduce the energy consumption necessary to ensure thermal comfort in buildings. The in...
Glauber’s salt is a promising phase change material for thermal energy storage due to its high latent heat capacity of 234 J/g and melting point of 34 °C, making it well-suited for low-temperature heating applications. However, its practica...
In this work, detailed information on the phase-transition thermodynamics of the analgesic and antipyretic drug phenazone, also known as antipyrine, is reported. It was found that the compound forms two polymorphs. Fusion thermodynamics of both forms...
The specific heat capacity plays a crucial role in influencing the heat transfer efficiency of materials. Considering the relatively low specific heat capacity of metals, this study focuses on investigating the impact of second-phase nano Ni particle...
The availability of sufficient amounts of form I of benzocaine has led to the investigation of its phase relationships with the other two existing forms, II and III, using adiabatic calorimetry, powder X-ray diffraction, and high-pressure differentia...
After transporting oil with a mobile pipeline, it is necessary to empty the oil within the pipeline. A common method is to inject water into the inlet to push the oil out. However, due to the effects of buoyancy and surface tension, the oil within th...
A novel form-stable phase-change material (PCM) based on facing bricks was developed by incorporating thermoregulating PEG-SiO2, synthetized by sol-gel method and based on polyethylene glycol as phase-change material and silica as stabilizer compound...
Polymers have been proven to be an interesting class of adsorbents applied in water treatment. Biopolymers are of special interest due to their unique properties such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, and reusability. This work reports a composi...
Al0.10Ti0.30V0.25Zr0.10Nb0.25 was prepared to evaluate the effect of 10% aluminum into the previously reported quaternary alloy, Ti0.325V0.275Zr0.125Nb0.275. The as-cast quinary alloy formed a single-phase body centered cubic solid solution and trans...
Tungsten–diamond metal matrix composites (MMCs) fabricated via L-PBF show potential for applications in nuclear facility shielding, heat sinks, precision cutting/grinding tools, and aerospace hot-end components. In this paper, tungsten (W), diamond (...
High-entropy alloys (HEAs) are a promising class of materials that can grant remarkable functional performances for a large range of applications due to their highly tunable composition. Among these applications, recently, bcc HEAs capable of forming...
Connexin43 (Cx43), the main gap junction and hemichannel forming protein in the urinary bladder, participates in the regulation of bladder motor and sensory functions and has been reported as an important modulator of day–night variations in function...
Addressing the challenges of internet-based 5G technology, namely increasing density through micro-cell systems, frequency spectrum, and reducing resource costs, is needed to meet the use of IoT-based 6G technology with the goal of high-speed, high-c...
In this study, a dual-phase Li4Ti5O12-TiO2 microrod was successfully prepared using a modified hydrothermal method and calcination process. The stoichiometry of LiOH as precursor was varied at mol ratio of 0.9, 1.1, and 1.3, to obtain the appropriate...
The review presents the progress in the analysis of low-temperature heat capacity of the metal-organic framework Zn2(C8H4O4)2.C6H12N2 (Zn-DMOF). In Zn-DMOF, left-twisted D3(S) and right-twisted D3(R) DABCO molecules (C6H12N2) can transform into each...
Mitochondrial cristae are dynamic invaginations of the inner membrane and play a key role in its metabolic capacity to produce ATP. Structural alterations caused by either genetic abnormalities or detrimental environmental factors impede mitochondria...
Gelled lyotropic liquid crystals can be formed by adding a gelator to a mixture of surfactant and solvent. If the gel network and the liquid-crystalline phase coexist without influencing each other, the self-assembly is called orthogonal. In this stu...
Prussian blue analogs (PBAs) are widely recognized as promising candidates for aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) due to their stable three-dimensional framework structure. However, their further development is limited by their low specific capacity...
The aim of this study is to determine the efficiency of Forsythia suspense extract (FSE) as an antibiotics substitute on performance, nutrient digestibility, serum antioxidant capacity, fecal Escherichia coli concentration and intestinal morphology o...
The interaction of silica–titania xerogel with triphenylmethane dyes (pyrocatechol violet, chrome azurol S, eriochrome cyanine R) has been investigated to create a new sensor material for solid phase spectrophotometric determination of food oxalates....
In the vision of the future smart grid, the communication is often featured by wide range, massive connect, and low latency, which poses new requirements on the reachable distance and spectral efficiency of wireless communication. In this regard, thi...
The free radical trapping capacities of multiple pyranoanthocyanins in wine storage and ageing were theoretically explored by density functional theory (DFT) methods. Intramolecular hydrogen bonds were detected in all pyranoanthocyanins, and the plan...
Alcohol-based perfumes, e.g., eau de parfum, eau de toilette, eau de cologne or au fraiche, are the most common type of fragrance products available on the market. There are also alcohol-free fragrance products, mainly in the form of solid or oil per...
Given the accelerating depletion of iron ore resources, there is growing concern within the steel industry regarding the availability of high-phosphorus iron ore. However, it is important to note that the utilization of high-phosphorus iron ore may r...
Acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) is a clinical condition caused by vascular insufficiency, resulting in intestinal damage. Is often underestimated, if not driven by clinical suspicion, due to the non-specific clinical symptoms (usually represented by...
When aluminium-rich phase minerals are added to Portland cement, Al atoms will enter the C-S-H and Al, then a substitution reaction will occur, forming a hydrated silica-calcium aluminate (C-A-S-H), which changes the molecular structure of the cement...
In this paper, the influence of an electrolytic temperature bath was used in the electrodeposition process on the size, color, and shape of the as-deposited Co(OH)2, and the electrochemical performance was investigated. Three different temperatures o...
We analyze Hayward black holes (BHs) with a negative cosmological constant surrounded by a cloud of strings, which we designate Hayward–Letelier AdS BHs. These solutions can be obtained by coupling the Einstein equations with nonlinear electrod...
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Chlorine is a critical element with respect to the use of fossil fuel, recycling of industrial wastes, and water purification. Chlorine could form toxic chemical compounds, corrode pipe systems and boilers, and contaminate surface and ground waters....
In this paper, we investigate a simultaneous wireless information and power transfer (SWIPT) communication system enhanced by an intelligent reflecting surface (IRS). Our study takes into account the imperfections in the phase shift of the IRS and th...
Using Rietveld-refined X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and electrochemical cycling, it was established that among sodium vanadium fluorophosphate compositions Na1+yVPO4F1+y (0 ≤ y ≤ 0.75), the single-phase mate...
Neutrophils can originate neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs). Myeloperoxidase (MPO) is a peroxidase found in NETs associated to equine endometrosis and can be inhibited by 4-aminobenzoic acid hydrazide (ABAH). Metallopeptidases (MMPs) participate...
A new route for the preparation of nickel and cobalt substituted spinel cathode materials (LiMn1.95Co0.025Ni0.025O4 and Li1.1Mn1.95Co0.025Ni0.025O4) by freeze-drying of acetate precursors followed by heat treatment was suggested in the present work....
As Urban Air Mobility (UAM) moves toward implementation, managing high-density, high-volume flights in urban airspaces becomes increasingly critical. In such environments, the design of vertiport airspace structures plays a key role in determining ho...
Improvements in sodium intercalation in sodium cathodes have been debated in recent years. In the present work, we delineate the significant effect of the carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and their weight percent in the intercalation capacity of the binder-fr...
Single-phase ground faults frequently occur at the generator stator windings. To realize reliable arc suppression, a dual-frequency active arc-suppression strategy has been widely considered. However, the existing method needs an inverter with large...
This paper presents a numerical investigation of thermal response of mortar panels, incorporating macro-encapsulated paraffin in different forms. Two types of macro capsules were fabricated and tested in this study using an instrumented hot plate dev...
Polydopamine microspheres (PDAMs), synthesized using a biomimetic method, were used as a matrix for polyethylene glycol (PEG) to develop a novel high-efficient form-stable phase change material (PEG/PDAM) using a simple vacuum impregnation strategy....
To address the challenges of weak power-grid infrastructure, insufficient power supply capacity along mountainous railways, and severe three-phase imbalance caused by imbalanced traction loads at the point of common coupling (PCC), this paper propose...
The term thermal capacity appears to suggest a storable thermal quantity. However, this claim is not redeemed when thermal capacity is projected onto “heat”, which, like all energy forms, exits only in transit and is not a part of interna...
This study presents a quantum electrodynamics (QED) framework that explains the anomalous behavior of liquid water. The theory posits that water consists of two coexisting phases: a coherent phase, in which molecules form phase-locked coherence domai...
This review presents an outline of the application of the most popular sorbent-based methods in food analysis. Solid-phase extraction (SPE) is discussed based on the analyses of lipids, mycotoxins, pesticide residues, processing contaminants and flav...
The feasibility of using brick aggregates for the preparation of aluminosilicate “glass-ceramic” forms as a novel cementitious composite capable of immobilizing radioactive elements was examined. Raw brick was initially activated with sod...
In this study, boron, a metalloid element commonly used in semiconductor applications, was added in a V-containing Zr-based AB2 metal hydride alloy. In general, as the boron content in the alloy increased, the high-rate dischargeability, surface exch...
Fe-Al2O3 composites were prepared by pressureless sintering, using Bayan Obo iron concentrate and bauxite as the main raw materials, activated carbon was added as the reducing agent. The effects of different bauxite additions on the phase composition...
Polyethylene glycol (PEG)-carbon nanotubes (CNTs) with expanded vermiculite (EVM) form-stable composite phase change materials (PCE-CPCMs) were constructed via the efficient synergistic effect between EVM and CNTs. The resultant material demonstrated...
Oral insulin delivery that better mimics physiological pathways is a necessity as it ensures patient comfort and compliance. A system which is based on a vehicle of nano order where positively charged chitosan interacts with negatively charged insuli...
Grid-forming converters are attracting attention for their significant advantages in terms of stability in a weak grid and simulated inertia. However, while they offer great flexibility due to the use of power semiconductors, they are also affected b...
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