The lack of an in-depth understanding of electrical conduction behaviour in anisotropic carbon fibre-reinforced laminates was reflected by the fact that there was no measurement standard. Various ad hoc experimental techniques were used, involving a...
Surface conductivity is one of the key factors in judging whether the RCS (Radar Cross Section) test model is qualified, but the accuracy of traditional detection methods is insufficient. Furthermore, the resistance between two points obtained by tra...
A robust procedure for compensating for inaccuracies caused by 3-D positioning errors in the measurement of the near-field (NF) data required by the non-redundant (NR) spherical near-to-far-field (NtFF) transformations for long antennas is presented...
A multiphase flow measurement technique plays a critical role in the studies of heat and mass transfer characteristics and mechanism of the gas–liquid two-phase, the practical measurement of the gas–liquid flow and the improvement of mult...
This paper presents a review and analysis of the research that has been carried out on dynamic calibration for optical-fiber solids concentration probes. An introduction to the optical-fiber solids concentration probe was given. Different calibration...
The oil-line electrostatic sensor (OLES) is a new online monitoring technology for wear debris based on the principle of electrostatic induction that has achieved good measurement results under laboratory conditions. However, for practical applicatio...
In recent years, there has been a growing interest in and research efforts enabling the use of composite conductive 3D-printing filaments in material extrusion additive manufacturing processes, which can bestow novel and distinctive functions onto 3D...
The discovery of topological insulators (TIs) has motivated detailed studies on their physical properties, especially on their novel surface states via strong spin–orbit interactions. However, surface-state-related thermoelectric properties are rarel...
This paper presents a novel method for inner profile measurement and geometric parameter evaluation, such as the radius of the bottom, steepness and straightness of the steep sidewall of a high aspect ratio aspheric workpiece, by utilizing a two-prob...
In this study, oxide materials La1−xCaxScO3−α (x = 0.03, 0.05 and 0.10) were synthesized by the citric-nitrate combustion method. Single-phase solid solutions were obtained in the case of calcium content x = 0.03 and 0.05, whereas a...
Micro/nano-manipulation is the fabrication of particular constructs on devices at the micro/nano-scale. Precise manipulation of microparticles is one of the key technological difficulties in manufacturing micro/nano-scale components. Based on scannin...
Geometry-induced doping (G-doping) has been realized in semiconductors nanograting layers. G-doping-based p-p(v) junction has been fabricated and demonstrated with extremely low forward voltage and reduced reverse current. The formation mechanism of...
Substrate clogging seriously affects the lifetime and treatment performance of subsurface flow constructed wetlands (SSF CWs), and the quantitative detection of clogging is the key challenge in the management of substrate clogging. This paper explore...
Chemically modifying graphene (such as chemical doping) is a commonly used method to improve its formaldehyde sensing properties, but the microscopic mechanisms of heteroatoms in the adsorption and sensing process are still unclear. In this paper, th...
The controlled and efficient formation of oxygen vacancies on the surface of metal oxide semiconductors is required for their use in gas sensors. This work addresses the gas-sensing behaviour of tin oxide (SnO2) nanoparticles for nitrogen oxide (NO2)...
With the development of 3D integrated packaging technology, failure analysis is facing more and more challenges. Defect localization in a 3D package is a key step of failure analysis. The complex structure and materials of 3D package devices demand n...
In this work, the structural characteristics and DC electrical conductivity of firstly synthesized organic–inorganic nanocomposites of thermoelectric Te0 nanoparticles (1.4, 2.8, 4.3 wt%) and poly(1-vinyl-1,2,4-triazole) (PVT) were analyzed. Th...
This study synthesized pristine and aluminum (Al)-doped zinc oxide (Al:ZnO) nanostructures through a simplistic low-temperature ultrasonicated solution immersion method. Al:ZnO nanostructures were synthesized as a sensing material using different imm...
This work aimed to monitor, through the changes in electrical resistance, the evolution of the mechanical properties due to aging caused by water sorption in carbon nanotube-based epoxy composites. The epoxy/CNT nanocomposites were prepared by disper...
This paper presents a study of the electrical and mechanical behavior of several continuous carbon fibers epoxy composites for both strengthening and monitoring of structures. In these composites, the arrangement of fibers was deliberately diversifie...
Alkaline water electrolysis is a widely researched method for hydrogen generation due to its low cost, scalability and its advantage of being able to produce hydrogen using only renewable energy. Enhancing the efficiency of electrolysis systems relie...
High density oligonucleotide microarrays present a big challenge for statistical data processing methods which aim to separate changes induced by experimental factors from those caused by artifacts and measurement inaccuracies. Despite huge advances...
In the present work, we systematically investigate the sensing abilities of two recently literature-reported two-photon fluorescent NO probes, i.e., the o-phenylenediamine derivative of Nile Red and the p-phenylenediamine derivative of coumarin. The...
Many biomedical applications require concentration measurements of biological compounds, which may be achieved using targeted fluorescent probes. It has been shown that the ratio between amyloid-Beta and tau protein in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) i...
We are developing a transmission-based probe for point-of-care assessment of vertebrae strength needed for fabricating the instrumentation used in supporting the spinal column during spinal fusion surgery. The device is based on a transmission probe...
A new in-process atomic-force microscopy (AFM) based inspection is presented for nanolithography to compensate for any deviation such as instantaneous degradation of the lithography probe tip. Traditional method used the AFM probes for lithography wo...
Background: Air-pouch balloon-assisted probes have proven to be both simple and reliable tools for intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring. However, we experienced reproducible falsely high ICP measurements when the ICP probe was inserted into the int...
This paper describes a method based on discrete fiber probes for measuring detonation velocity produced by microcharges. This method is simple to implement, scalable for multi-channel and requires minimal perturbation to the detonation wave. A simple...
The time domain reflectometry (TDR) method has been widely used to measure soil water content for agriculture and engineering applications. Quick design and optimization of the probe is crucial to achieving practical utilization. Generally, the two-d...
The accuracy of sampling of gas components has a significant impact on the measurement of various performance parameters in the combustion chamber of an aero-engine. In order to investigate the effect of the probe geometry of a six-point gas sampling...
Owing to the challenging working conditions aboard ships, equipment may develop various defects that traditional nondestructive testing methods cannot fully detect. This study proposes a combined approach using pulsed eddy current and electromagnetic...
(1) Background: Intracortical microelectrodes (IMEs) are an important part of interfacing with the central nervous system (CNS) and recording neural signals. However, recording electrodes have shown a characteristic steady decline in recording perfor...
The liquid junction potential (LJP), the phenomenon that occurs when two electrolyte solutions of different composition come into contact, prevents accurate measurements in potentiometry. The effect of the LJP is usually remarkable in measurements of...
Background and Objective: Gingival biotype can be assessed using a variety of invasive and non-invasive procedures, such as direct probing, transgingival probing, ultrasound-guided approaches, and, for the more sophisticated, cone-beam computed tomog...
It is a continual and challenging problem to detect small defects in metallic structures for array eddy current testing (ECT) probes, which require the probe to have ultra-high resolution and sensitivity. However, the spatial resolution of an ECT arr...
Iodine, primarily in the form of iodide (I−), is the bioavailable form for the thyroid in the human body. Both deficiency and excess intake of iodide can lead to serious health issues, such as thyroid disease. Selecting iodide ions among anions...
In wafer testing, the test probe needs to contact the surface of the semiconductor wafer to measure electrical parameters such as resistance, capacitance, and current. The probe mark damage frequently occurs on the machine during wafer testing. This...
Phosphate is widely used in industry and agriculture fields. However, excess accumulation of PO43− causes several adverse effects on the human body and ecological environment. Consequently, it is important to develop a simple method for the det...
This study employed two thermal conductivity measuring techniques, including the needle probe-based transient needle-probe method in accordance with ASTM 5334-14 and the surface probe-based transient plane source method in compliance with ISO 22007-2...
Background/Objectives: Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) is a medical emergency associated with life-threatening complications such as disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), necessitating prompt therapeutic intervention and rapid diagnostic c...
Wall proximity affects the accuracy of pressure probe measurements with a particularly strong impact on multi-hole probes. The wall-related evolution of the calibration of two hemispheric L-shaped 3D-printed five-hole probes was investigated in a low...
Suspended particles play a significant role in aquatic systems. However, existing methods to probe suspended particles have several limitations. In this paper, we present a portable prototype to in situ probe individual particles in aquatic suspensio...
By incorporating a rhodamine spirolactam structure as the recognition site for Cu2+, two novel probes were synthesized through a connection of rhodamine 6G acylhydrazine and 5-formyl-6-hydroxyl-4-methylcoumarin/2,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde. In the recog...
Spin probe EPR spectroscopy is currently the only method to quantitatively report on the orientational ordering of graphene oxide membranes. This technique is based on the analysis of EPR spectra of a membrane containing stable radicals sorbed on oxi...
The Achromobacter genus comprises 22 species and various genogroups. Some species with higher virulence or antibiotic resistance are more likely to cause chronic infections in people with cystic fibrosis (CF). Current identification methods often fai...
This article presents the functional properties of modified versions of the 2D pressure–pressure intensity probe allowing us to determine the vector of sound intensity on a plane using a mechatronic system with one or two miniature electret mic...
Spin probes can be used to monitor biological membranes, including the penetration of different molecules into cells. The aim of the present studies was an investigation of the endocytosis process of two spin labels—2,2,6,6-Tetramethylpiperidin...
The homogeneous labeling of antibodies and their fragments is a critical step for the generation of robust probes used in immuno-detection applications. To date, numerous chemical, genetic and peptide-based site-specific coupling methods have been de...
This work presents a system developed to determine changes in the impedance of an eddy current probe placed above a conductive disc containing two layers of different diameters. In the first step, an analytical model was derived with an employment of...
Objectives. The present pilot study was carried out to evaluate the periodontal status, the levels of interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor alpha in gingival crevicular fluid on hospitalized patients with colorectal cancer. Materials and Methods. T...
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