High-resolution laboratory-based thermal infrared spectroscopy is an up-and-coming tool in the field of geological remote sensing. Its spatial resolution allows for detailed analyses at centimeter to sub-millimeter scales. However, this increase in r...
This paper presents the influence of the preparation of the inspected surface on the deviations obtained when measuring the basic roughness parameters using the contact method. The problems described in the article are often encountered in industry w...
Inspired by the “Lotus Leaf Effect” in nature, the phenomenon of superhydrophobia has attracted tremendous attention from researchers. Due to their special surface wettability, the superhydrophobic surfaces have been found to have broad p...
In the case of fire, surface treatment agents used in external insulation finishing methods are substances that are vulnerable to fire. This study examined the incorporation and applicability of expandable graphite in surface preparation mortar so th...
The article presents the influence of the applied method used for removing the varnish coat on the corrosion resistance of the car body sheet. The tests were carried out on samples prepared from factory-painted car body elements with pearlescent, met...
The article deals with DIC (Digital Image Correlation) tests on steel plates used in the automotive and railway industries, as well as in the construction industry. The most critical part of DIC tests is the quality of proper surface preparation, pai...
In last decades significant investigation has been carried out in order to predict the bond strength of externally bonded reinforcement (EBR) systems with carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) materials in concrete and, as consequence of that, many...
The surface preparation of shiny stainless steels is a must for applying esthetic paints, effective functional plasma spray coating, laser cladding, welding, etc., applications. The current work aims for effective surface roughening and erosion MRR o...
Magnetic pulse welding can be considered as an advanced joining technique because it does not require any shielding atmosphere and input heat similar to conventional welding techniques. However, it requires comprehensive evaluations for bonding dissi...
Background: Color stability is a crucial performance parameter for dental restorations, and limited research exists on how surface preparation methods affect it. The purpose of this study was to test the color stability of three resins intended for 3...
Adhesive bonding has proven to be a reliable method of joining materials, and the development of new adhesives has made it possible to use bonding in a variety of applications. This article addresses the challenges of bonding metals such as the alumi...
In this work, the debonding behavior under quasi-static Mode I fracture loading of adhesive joints made on two types of composite materials with the same epoxy matrix and unidirectional carbon or glass fiber reinforcement was analyzed. Standard DCB t...
This study compares the effect of different handpieces (turbine, high-speed electric handpiece and piezoelectric device) on surface roughness of enamel and dentin when using diamond-coated working tips and burs of the same grit size. The experiment w...
Nanocomposite AlCrSiN hard coatings were deposited on the cemented carbide substrates with a negative substrate bias voltage within the range of −80 to −120 V using the cathodic arc evaporation system. The effect of variation in the bias...
To cope with the shortcomings of nuclear fuel design exposed during the Fukushima Nuclear Accident, researchers around the world have been directing their studies towards accident-tolerant fuel (ATF), which can improve the safety of fuel elements. Am...
Since first isolated from the lipophilic extract of Streptomyces sp. SF2583, streptochlorin, has attracted a lot of attention because of its various pharmacological properties, such as antibiotic, antiallergic, antitumor, and anti-inflammatory activi...
Addressing the challenges of multi-parameter interactions and unclear micro-mechanisms in poplar biomass panel manufacturing, this study employed a multi-scale approach integrating statistical optimization, microstructural characterization, and mecha...
This paper focuses on evaluating the roughness of heterogeneous surfaces, aiming to interpret data effectively for thorough assessment. Previous research highlights the significant impact of surface roughness on final coatings. Beam-cutting machining...
Superhydrophobic materials have a good application prospect in self-cleaning, anti-fouling, anti-corrosion, and anti-freezing. However, creating large areas of simple, efficient, and environmentally friendly superhydrophobic surfaces remains a huge c...
Estimating depth from images is a common technique in 3D perception. However, dealing with non-Lambertian materials, e.g., transparent or specular, is still nowadays an open challenge. However, to overcome this challenge with deep stereo matching net...
An electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD) method provides information about the crystallographic structure of materials. However, a surface subjected to analysis needs to be well-prepared. This usually requires following a time-consuming procedure...
Today, in industry, laser-based additive manufacturing (LAM) is used to produce high-value parts of very complex designs that are not manufacturable by conventional technologies; this process’ low production throughput and high cost prevent it from b...
Using milling method, a 0.1 mm flat-bottom sharp knife was used to mill the surface of Cu substrate in a CNC engraving machine to construct the microstructure of rectangular bumps, and rectangular bumps with different sizes and different distances we...
In the fields of agriculture, medical treatment, food, and packaging, polymers are required to have the characteristics of self-cleaning, anti-icing, and anti-corrosion. The traditional preparation method of hydrophobic coatings is costly and the pro...
High surface area activated carbon fibers (ACF) have been prepared from bamboo by steam activation after liquefaction and curing. The influences of activation temperature on the microstructure, surface area and porosity were investigated. The results...
The impact of final surface preparation immediately prior to hydrogen content measurements in aluminum alloy samples was investigated using thermal desorption analysis (TDA). Samples ground in water showed an apparent hydrogen signal. Glow-discharge...
Nowadays, industrial adhesives are replacing conventional bonding methods in many industries, including the automotive, aviation, and power industries, among others. The continuous development of joining technology has promoted adhesive bonding as on...
The achievements of multicolor photoluminescent (PL)-emissive carbon dots (CDs), particularly red to near infrared (NIR), are critical for their applications in optoelectronic devices and bioimaging, but it still faces great challenges to date. In th...
The main aim of this study was to optimize the formulation and process variables for the preparation of ibrutinib nanoliposomes and to evaluate the stability of nanoliposomes. The influence of four formulations and process parameters, namely, the pho...
The overall need for the preparation of new medicinal radionuclides has led to the fast development of new sorption materials, extraction agents, and separation methods. Inorganic ion exchangers, mainly hydrous oxides, are the most widely used materi...
Superhydrophobic surfaces are used in aerospace, medical equipment, transportation, household appliances and other fields due to their special interface characteristics. In this paper, a superhydrophobic surface is prepared by Selective Laser Melting...
Functional wetting surfaces have excellent prospects in applications including self-cleaning, anti-fog, anti-icing, corrosion resistance, droplet control, and friction power generation. Laser micromachining technology is an advanced method for prepar...
Poly(ethylene terephthalate)—PET—is one of the most frequently used polymers in biomedical applications. Due to chemical inertness, PET surface modification is necessary to gain specific properties, making the polymer biocompatible. The a...
Concrete surface defects are very complex and diverse, which is a great test for repair materials. The efficiency and durability of the repair system depend on the bonding effect between the concrete and the repair material. However, the rapid increa...
The aim of this research was to analyze the potential of e micro-dictum preparation containing compositions of beneficial microorganisms using this product in surface water reclamation. The experiments were carried out in 2016. The scope of this rese...
A diatomaceous earth (DE)-based adsorbent DE-Ce was prepared and optimized to remove phosphorus from wastewater. DE was modified through purification–cerium loading, improving its phosphorus adsorption capacity and recycling ability. The prepar...
Activated carbon fibers (ACFs) were successfully prepared from softwood lignin, which was isolated with polyethylene glycol 400 (PEG-400) as a solvolysis reagent, by water steam activation. The pore characterization and adsorption property of ACFs we...
Lignin was isolated from wood wastes comprising Iroko sawdust (IR) and mixed sawdust from Iroko and Norway spruce (IRNS), furnished by a local wood houses producer. The respective acidolysis lignin fractions were structurally characterized using pyro...
Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) dry film lubricants (DFLs) are widely used in aerospace mechanisms when conventional liquid lubricants are impractical. While the effects of environment on MoS2 are well established, the influence of substrate characterist...
An easy method to synthesize SiOx coated carbon nanotubes (SiOx-CNT) through thermal decomposition of polycarbomethylsilane adsorbed on the surface of CNTs is reported. Physical properties of SiOx-CNT samples depending on various Si contents and synt...
This study explores the potential of integrating thermoplastic surfaces into fiber-reinforced plastics (FRPs) to eliminate the need for extensive surface preparation prior to bonding. Traditional bonding techniques for FRPs, especially in aerospace a...
In mechanical and material engineering, the effect of laser texturing depends on many factors besides device specification, primarily the properties of the materials being processed, and, secondly, the preparation of the sample. Laser texturing of th...
The residual stress significantly affects the operational safety of oil and gas pipelines. Traditional ultrasonic stress measurement methods require pipeline surface pretreatment, which reduces detection efficiency. EMAT, as a non-contact measurement...
Carbon dioxide (CO2) enrichment in an agricultural environment has been shown to enhance the efficiency of crop photosynthesis, increasing crop yield and product quality. There is a problem of the excessive use of CO2 gas when the CO2 is enriched for...
Preliminary cleaning of the surface of hydraulic cylinder rods is of great importance for subsequent coating. The most widely used surface preparation for thermal spraying is jet-abrasive treatment. The shot blast modes provide the hardness and stren...
Titanium alloys have been widely used in aerospace and other fields due to their excellent properties such as light weight and high strength. However, the extremely poor tribological properties of titanium alloys limit their applications in certain s...
To solve the nanoparticles (NPs) agglomeration phenomena of nanometer calcium carbonate (nano-CaCO3) modified asphalt binder, in this paper, solvent-free CaCO3 nanofluids (NFs) were prepared based on surface-functionalized CaCO3 NPs to study the effe...
Low surface energy coatings have gained considerable attention due to their superior surface hydrophobic properties. However, their abrasion resistance and sustainability of surface hydrophobicity are still not very satisfactory and need to be improv...
The biocompatible surface modification of metal oxide nanoparticles via surface functionalization technique has been used as an important tool in nanotechnology and medicine. In this report, we have prepared aqueous dispersible, trivalent metal ion (...
As an excellent light metal material, titanium alloy has an important application in high technology equipment. In this study, the composite lubrication structure was prepared on the titanium alloy surface by combining the surface texture, thermal ox...
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