At present, a diffuse discharge plasma of air and other gases at atmospheric pressure is widely used for the surface treatment of various materials. However, in many papers it is stated that erosion damages occur on flat anodes (targets) as a result...
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) events can severely damage miniature components. Therefore, ESD protection is critical in integrated circuits. In this study, drain-electrode-embedded horizontal Schottky diode contact modulation and Schottky length redu...
On research of plasma assisted combustion, effects of electric and plasma discharges in DC, AC and pulse forms on reattachment of a lifted flame have attracted extensive attention. However, the detailed plasma assisted reattachment process and mechan...
An electrostatic discharge (ESD) event can negatively affect the reliability of integrated circuits. Therefore, improving on ESD immunity in high-voltage (HV) n-channel (n) lateral diffused metal–oxide–semiconductor field-effect transisto...
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) events are the main factors impacting the reliability of Integrated circuits (ICs); therefore, the ESD immunity level of these ICs is an important index. This paper focuses on comprehensive drift-region engineering for u...
Discharge regime transition in a single pulse can present the breakdown mechanism of nanosecond pulsed dielectric barrier discharge. In this paper, regime transitions between streamer, diffuse, and surface discharges in nanosecond pulsed dielectric b...
In this paper, the packed bed dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) with needle-plate electrode configuration is presented to study the effects of electrical parameters, such as pulse duration and pulse rising and falling time, on discharge characterist...
Studies of the properties of runaway electron preionized diffuse discharges (REP DDs) and their possible use have been carried out for more than 15 years. Three experimental setups generating a low-temperature atmospheric-pressure plasma and differin...
The synthesis of the nanopowders of magnesium oxide and magnesium fluoride during the operation of a repetitive diffuse nanosecond discharge in argon at various pressures was performed. Nanosecond voltage pulses with an amplitude of −70 kV, a r...
Currently, electrical discharges occurring at altitudes of tens to hundreds of kilometers from the Earth’s surface attract considerable attention from researchers from all over the world. A significant number of (nano)particles coming from oute...
In order to understand the impacts of dielectric barrier on the discharge characteristics of a nanosecond pulsed surface dielectric barrier discharge (NS-DBD), the effects of dielectric constant and dielectric barrier thickness are numerically invest...
Conventional applications of the Galvanostatic Intermittent Titration Technique (GITT) and EIS for estimating chemical diffusivity in battery electrodes face issues such as insufficient relaxation time to reach equilibrium, excessively long pulse dur...
The performance of CO oxidation over plasmonic Au/TiO2 photocatalysts is largely determined by the electric discharge characteristics and physicochemical properties of discharge gas. To explore the activation mechanism of Au/TiO2, an O2 and Ar mixtur...
Zinc–air batteries possess advantages such as high energy density, low operational costs, and abundant reserves of raw materials, demonstrating broad prospects for applications in areas like stationary power supplies and emergency power sources...
Features of the nanosecond discharge development in a non-uniform electric field are studied experimentally. High spatial resolution imaging showed that thin luminous tracks of great length with a cross-section of a few microns are observed against t...
Shock waves generated by underwater nanosecond pulsed discharge offer advantages such as high peak pressure, broad bandwidth, and strong controllability, showing promising application prospects in areas like underwater acoustic sources. Current resea...
Wire Electric Discharge Machining (WEDM) is an unconventional machining technology that uses electrical impulses to generate very high temperatures to cut material. The WEDM process hence causes some unfortunate defects, such as cracks and burnt cavi...
Accurate parametric modeling of lithium-ion batteries is essential for battery management system (BMS) design in electric vehicles and broader energy storage applications, enabling reliable state estimation and effective thermal control under diverse...
Inconel 718 alloy has a wide range of applications in the aerospace sector because of its superior mechanical properties and its weldability. The machining of such higher strength materials with complex shapes is possible with wire electrical dischar...
The efficiency of supersonic combustion is largely dependent on inlet and injection parameters. Additional energy input is required in some off-design conditions, and nanosecond discharge actuation can be a solution. In the present study, a phenomeno...
This study developed a micro-electrical discharge machining (micro-EDM) system for producing TiO2 nanocolloids. When a proportional–integral–derivative controller designed using the Ziegler–Nichols method was adopted to control the...
In recent years, one of the fastest growing technological applications in the field of nonthermal plasmas is the degradation of organic contaminants of water. In this work, the degradation of indigo carmine (IC) in water induced by a pulsed positive...
According to the binary phase diagram, Fe-Pb are immiscible under equilibrium conditions and are hard to metallurgically bond. To solve this problem, in this work, the instantaneous high-temperature and high-pressure environments generated during ele...
In short-duration power-support applications of energy storage stations, state of power (SOP) estimation should reflect the constant-power boundary over the target horizon, while constant-current extrapolation may misrepresent the current rise caused...
Micro electrical discharge deposition (micro-EDD) enables maskless direct-write metallic tracks on conductive substrates, but reported implementations rely on purpose-built machines with programmable pulse generators and gap servos. This paper report...
This paper demonstrates the possibility of active magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) control of supersonic flows containing shock waves. The shock wave configurations that occur at the inlet to a supersonic diffuser and in front of a streamlined semicylindric...
High-voltage electrical pulses (HVEPs), a new technology designed to enhance the permeability of coal seams, have received significant attention for their application in gas extraction from low-permeability coal seams. This study designed a high-pres...
The deposition energy and the peak overpressure of shockwaves are the leading engineering parameters of wire electric explosion technology applied to enhance oil recovery. The thicker Cu wire deposits more energy, which transforms into the shockwave...
Background and Clinical Significance: Carbimazole is a widely used medication to treat Graves’ disease, although it can rarely cause acquired aplastic anemia, a complication that happens in less than 0.01% of people. Case Presentation: We repor...
Advanced 1H Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) relaxometry and diffusometry methods and VIS-nearIR spectroscopy combined with pH, electrical conductivity (EC) and totally dissolved solids (TDSSs) measurements were used to assess the properties of waste...
Electrode material used in wire electric discharge machining (WEDM/wire EDM) plays a vital role in determining the machined component quality. In particular, when machining hard materials like nickel titanium/NiTi (NiTiNOL) shape memory alloy, the qu...
The interface area of nano-dielectric is generally considered to play an important role in improving dielectric properties, especially in suppressing space charge. In order to study the role of interface area on a microscopic scale, the natural charg...
This study systematically investigates the effect of hydrogen flow rate (100, 200, 300, and 400 sccm) on the properties of DC53 steel during a 4 h plasma nitriding process conducted at 400 °C in an asymmetric bipolar pulsed reactor. A comprehensi...
Silicon micropillars with tunable sizes are successfully fabricated on copper foils by using nanosecond-pulsed laser irradiation and then used as anodes for lithium-ion batteries. The size of the silicon micropillars is manipulated by using different...
Among numerous atmospheric-pressure plasma jets (APPJs), high industrial acceptability has been reached for the ones based on high-voltage, low-current, vortex-stabilized arc, typically operated with kHz DC-pulses. This review explores the interrelat...
The structural and tribological properties of a protective high-chromium coating synthesized on gray cast iron by air pulse-plasma treatments were investigated. The coating was fabricated in an electrothermal axial plasma accelerator equipped with an...
Polyethylene powder of average particle diameter of 160 µm was activated in a plasma reactor made from aluminum of volume 64 dm3 at the pressure 100 Pa. Dense oxygen plasma was sustained with a microwave discharge powered by a pulsed magnetron...
Selective functionalisation of inert C(sp3)–H bonds in alkanes and cycloalkanes remains one of the main challenges in the field of environmentally sustainable chemistry. This review provides a critical assessment of current catalytic strategies...
High-voltage n-channel lateral-diffused metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (nLDMOS) components, fabricated by a TSMC 0.25-μm 60-V bipolar-CMOS-DMOS (BCD) process with drain-side embedded silicon-controlled rectifier (SCR) of the n-p...
High-strength low-alloy steels are widely used, but their traditional heat-treatment process is complex, energy-intensive, and makes it difficult to fully exploit the material’s potential. In this paper, the electropulsing processing technology...
The need for alternative energy storage options beyond lithium-ion batteries is critical due to their high costs, resource scarcity, and environmental concerns. Zinc-ion batteries offer a promising solution, given zinc’s abundance, cost effecti...
Inductive thermography is a non-destructive testing method, whereby the specimen is slightly heated with a short heating pulse (0.1–1 s) and the temperature change on the surface is recorded with an infrared (IR) camera. Eddy current is induced...
Dielectric materials are highly desired for pulsed power capacitors due to their ultra-fast charge-discharge rate and excellent fatigue behavior. Nevertheless, the low energy storage density caused by the low breakdown strength has been the main chal...
A 70-year-old Japanese woman with longstanding hearing loss and asthma developed floating sensations, left finger numbness, and postural instability one day after influenza vaccination, leading to hospital admission. Neurological examinations showed...
The aim of this work is to investigate the possibility of improving the performance properties of 40CrMnMo7 steel by conducting duplex surface modification treatment. Chemical-thermal treatment processes were used—nitrocarburization and ion-nit...
Ceramic capacitors have received great attention for use in pulse power systems owing to their ultra-fast charge–discharge rate, good temperature stability, and excellent fatigue resistance. However, the low energy storage density and low break...
Polarity reversal changes not only the instantaneous electric field in a needle–plane air gap but also the subsequent field–particle coupling through the charged-particle distribution established before reversal. For a configuration in wh...
Objectives: We aimed to describe the cardiopulmonary function during exercise and the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with a history of COVID-19 pneumonia, stratified by chest computed tomography (CT) findings at baseline. Methods:...
Introduction: Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (CCHS) is a rare disorder characterized by an impaired ventilatory response to hypercapnia and hypoxia, particularly during sleep, and frequently associated with autonomic dysfunction. It is c...
Small-size cutting inserts for assembly cutters are widely used to manufacture a variety of parts for the aerospace, automotive and mechanical engineering industries. Due to their high hardness and chemical stability, cutting Al2O3-TiC ceramics signi...
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