This work proposes a novel geometry field effect transistor with graphene as a channel—graphene field-effect transistor (GFET), having a hybrid contact that consists of an ohmic source/drain and its extended part towards the gate, which is capacitive...
This paper presents a fully transparent and sensitivity-programmable biosensor based on an amorphous-indium-gallium-zinc-oxide (a-IGZO) thin-film transistor (TFT) with embedded resistive switching memories (ReRAMs). The sensor comprises a control gat...
Micropile groups have been progressively more frequently adopted in the construction of transmission tower bases due to their compact size and flexible construction advantages. However, the load-bearing characteristics and deformation mechanisms of m...
In areas where solar energy is abundant, such as the Tibetan plateau, passive solar buildings are attracting more and more attention and becoming a popular form of rural building. However, it is often difficult to achieve the satisfactory indoor ther...
This study presents a novel pH sensor platform utilizing charge-trap-flash-type metal oxide semiconductor field-effect transistors (CTF-type MOSFETs) for enhanced sensitivity and self-amplification. Traditional ion-sensitive field-effect transistors...
In the application of power converters, the ambient temperature (Ta) experiences significant fluctuations. For the case-to-ambient resistance (Rca), apart from the influence of the material’s inherent properties, factors such as heat dissipatio...
To facilitate the utility of field effect transistor (FET)-type sensors, achieving sensitivity enhancement beyond the Nernst limit is crucial. Thus, this study proposed a novel approach for the development of ferroelectric FETs (FeFETs) using lead zi...
Ground-coupled heat pump (GCHP) systems usually utilize buried vertical heat exchangers, named borehole heat exchangers (BHEs). The accurate design or simulation of a GCHP system requires the calculation of the time-dependent outlet temperature from...
Concrete in saline or coastal settings exposed to freezing temperatures is frequently affected by coupling actions of sulfate assault and freeze–thaw degradation, reducing the service life of concrete structures significantly. This study conduc...
The objective of this paper is to investigate the coupling effect of cement and organosilicon hydrophobic agents on the water resistance of phosphogypsum. Different weight ratios of Portland cement were added to adjust the alkalinity of this system a...
The development of wear-resistant materials with excellent properties is of great research value in the manufacturing industry. In this paper, a new kind of low-vanadium wear-resistant alloy was designed and characterized to unveil the influence of v...
Groundwater-filled boreholes are a common solution in Scandinavian installations of ground source heat pumps (GSHP) due to the particular hydro-geological conditions with existing bedrock, and groundwater levels close to the surface. Different studie...
Sandy clay loam has the characteristics of both sand and clay. Because of these characteristics, both frictional resistance and adhesive resistance occur between the soil and tillage tool. The combined effect of the two frictional forces increases th...
In relation to power converter design, power density is increasing while the form factor is decreasing. This trend generally reduces the rate of the cooling process, which increases the mutual thermal coupling among the surrounding power components....
The disposal of steel slag leads to the occupation of large land areas, along with many environmental consequences, due to the release of poisonous substances into the water and soil. The use of steel slag in concrete as a sand-replacement material c...
Rigid pavements at military airfields experience surface deterioration within 6–18 months of construction. The cause of this degradation is mainly due to combined exposure to repeated heat shocks from jet engine exhaust and spilled aviation oil...
Lodging has a negative effect on rice production and leads to a great loss in yield and quality. It is necessary to clarify the effects of straw return measures coupled with rice-duck co-culture on lodging and to explore a measure that can improve lo...
The pressure to reduce mineral fertilization and the amount of pesticides used has become a factor limiting production growth, as has the elimination of many crop protection chemicals from the market. A key condition for this to be an effective form...
In the field of agricultural machinery, various empirical field tests are performed to measure the tillage force for precision tillage. However, the field test performance is costly and time-consuming, and there are many constraints on weather and fi...
The modeling of the capacitive phenomena, including the inductive effects becomes critical, especially in the case of a power converter with high switching frequencies, supplying an electrical device. At a low frequency, the electro-quasistatic (EQS)...
The precise mechanisms connecting the cardiovascular system and the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) are not well understood in detail. This paper investigates the couplings between the cardiac and respiratory components, as extracted from blood pressure (B...
This paper presents a passive wireless temperature sensor based on an SS-compensated LC-thermistor topology. The system consists of two magnetically coupled LC tanks—each composed of a coil and a series capacitor—forming a series–se...
The skid resistance of asphalt pavement is of great importance to the driving safety, but deterioration of pavement skid resistance is inevitable owing to the coupling effect of traffic loading and climate conditions. The existing prediction models o...
β-lactamases are enzymes produced by bacteria to hydrolyze β-lactam antibiotics as a common mechanism of resistance. Evolution in such enzymes has been rendering a wide variety of antibiotics impotent, therefore posing a major threat. Clini...
An energy harvester composed of a microcantilever beam with a tip mass and a fixed electrode covered with an electret layer is investigated when subject to an external harmonic base excitation. The tip mass and fixed electrode form a variable capacit...
In the context of global environmental pollution and energy shortages, the use of lightweight designs of railway vehicles has become a key technological approach to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. The use of lightweight and hig...
The radius of the coil, the number of turns of the windings, and the parasitic resistances of energy-storing elements affect the performances of wireless power transfer systems. We aimed to study the effects of coil parameters on a wireless power tra...
The high resistance and energy consumption of deep tillage operations reduce the economic benefits of conservation tillage. This study is based on an air-assisted wing-shaped deep tillage subsoiler previously developed by the research team. Biomimeti...
Resistivity logging is an important technique for identifying and estimating reservoirs. Oil-based mud (OBM) can improve drilling efficiency and decrease operation risks, and has been widely used in the well logging field. However, the non-conductive...
This article proposes a real-time dynamic maximum efficiency tracking algorithm for wireless power transfer (WPT) systems with multiple receivers. The algorithm sequentially varies the net reactance of each of the receivers using switched capacitor c...
Relative to several model bacteria, the ethanologenic bacterium Zymomonas mobilis is shown here to have elevated resistance to exogenous antimicrobial peptides (AMPs)— with regard to both peptide bulk concentration in the medium and the numbers...
The split-stream rushing exhaust muffler is a design that improves acoustic attenuation performance and reduces exhaust resistance by lowering the internal airflow velocity. In the past, researchers often applied a rigid treatment to the muffler wall...
Many kinds of panel structures are proposed in aircraft design. This study presents a topology optimization method to improve the buckling resistance of panel structures. It should be noted that a popular configuration of the present panel structure...
Polymicrobial mastitis is now becoming very common in dairy animals, resulting in exaggerated resistance to multiple antibiotics. The current study was executed to find drug responses in individual and mixed Culture of Staphylococcus aureus and Esche...
To enhance the service life of shipping equipment and minimize surface wear, this study employs biomimetic principles, integrating fitted structures with jet dynamics to model three configurations: non-smooth structures, single jet structures, and no...
Using a novel joint inversion approach, this study tackles the challenge of accurately characterizing subsurface electrical resistivity in vineyards, a critical and strategic aspect of precision viticulture. For the first time, we integrate 3D Galvan...
This study investigates the coupling effect of mechanically activated nepheline-syenite (NS) and mineral wool melt waste (MWMW) on the physical–mechanical properties of a ceramic body. The results indicate that an optimal amount (10–20%)...
Rice blast, caused by Pyricularia oryzae, is one of the main rice diseases worldwide. The pyramiding of blast-resistance (Pi) genes, coupled to Marker-Assisted BackCrossing (MABC), provides broad-spectrum and potentially durable resistance while limi...
The nonlinear energy sink (NES) and Galfenol material can achieve vibration suppression and energy harvesting of the structure, respectively. Compared with a linear structure, the geometric nonlinearity can affect the output performances of the canti...
Nowadays, the detection of low concentration combustible methane gas has attracted great concern. In this paper, a coupling p+n field effect transistor (FET) amplification circuit is designed to detect methane gas. By optimizing the load resistance (...
The chloride diffusion of marine high-performance concrete under a couple of actions, flexural load and freezing–thawing, was investigated by a fast freezing and thawing test in NaCl solution. Concrete specimens of 100 × 100 × 515 m...
27 May 2022
Sludge dewatering is the fundamental process of sludge treatment. Environmentally friendly and efficient sludge conditioning methods are the premises of sludge to achieve dehydration reduction and resource utilization. In response to sewage plant slu...
The galvanic corrosion behavior of Alloy 690 coupled with magnetite has been investigated in an alkaline solution at 30 °C and 60 °C using a potentiodynamic polarization method and a zero resistance ammeter. The positive current values were recorded...
The coupling effects of electrical pulse, temperature, strain rate, and strain on the flow behavior and plasticity of 7075-T6 aluminum alloy were investigated and characterized. The isothermal tensile test and electrically assisted isothermal tensile...
Compact toroid (CT) injection, with its characteristics of high plasma density and extremely high injection velocity, is considered a highly promising method for core fueling in fusion reactors. Previous studies have lacked investigation into the tra...
Rubber components filled with carbon black are widely used in vehicles for sealing, preventing water ingress, and reducing vibration and aerodynamic noise. However, carbon particles increase the electrical conductivity of rubber. When a carbon-filled...
Fine art coating is usually created by the combination of metal filler and water-based coatings, decorated to the surface of wood structures, furniture, and crafts. However, the durability of the fine art coating is limited by its weak mechanical qua...
The sensitivity of conventional ion-sensitive field-effect transistors is limited to the Nernst limit (59.14 mV/pH). In this study, we developed a pH sensor platform based on a coplanar gate AlGaN/GaN metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) high electron mob...
In this study, a constructed wetland was coupled with a microbial fuel cell to establish a coupled system known as the constructed wetland–microbial fuel cell (CW–MFC), utilized for the treatment of X-3B azo dye wastewater at varying conc...
30 December 2022
Infertility is a problem that affects millions of couples around the world. It is known as a disease of couples, not individuals, which makes diagnosis difficult and treatment unclear. Male infertility can have many causes, from mechanical ones to ab...
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