316L stainless steel samples are fabricated by metal injection molding using water-atomized and gas-atomized powder with different oxygen contents. The influences of oxygen on the microstructural evolution and fatigue properties of the samples are in...
In the present state of the art, highly spherical alloy powders are employed as feedstock in powder bed fusion processes. These powders are characterized by high flowability and apparent density. Their elaborate fabrication process is reflected in hi...
Commercial powder bed fusion additive manufacturing systems use re-coaters for the layer-by-layer distribution of powder. Despite the known limitations of re-coaters, there has been relatively little work presented on the possible benefits of alterna...
The microstructure and mechanical properties of a 4130-grade steel processed by L-PBF using a feedstock of low-cost water atomized powder have been investigated considering the effects of powder recycling. Chemical analysis of the recycled powder sho...
The water-atomized ATOMET 28, 1001, 4701, and 4801 powders, manufactured by Rio Tinto Metal Powders, were used for additive manufacturing by a laser engineered net shaping (LENS) technique. Their overall morphology was globular and rounded with a siz...
The laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) technology was adapted for use with non-spherical low-cost water-atomized iron powders. A simplified numerical and experimental modeling approach was applied to determine—in a first approximation—the operation wind...
The paper presents the method and results of determination of heat transfer coefficient for air-atomized water spray cooling with consideration of infrastructural factors of industrial cooling conveyor, such as effect of accelerated air. The establis...
Hydrogen is considered a promising substitute for traditional fossil fuels because of its widespread sources, high calorific value of combustion, and zero carbon emissions. Electrocatalytic water-splitting to produce hydrogen is also deemed to be an...
Hydrogen produced through electrochemical water splitting is considered one of the most promising energy carriers for achieving a sustainable and carbon-neutral future. However, the practical implementation of water electrolysis remains limited by th...
H2 generation from photocatalytic water splitting is one of the most promising approaches to producing cost-effective and sustainable fuel. Nanostructured TiO2 is a highly stable and efficient semiconductor photocatalyst for this purpose. The main dr...
The flood discharge atomization of high dams involves a complex coupled flow of water and air. Small-scale model tests are typically used to predict the atomization of flood discharge. However, the accuracy of the prediction results often suffers bec...
This paper presents findings from an experimental study investigating the secondary atomization of liquid fuel droplets widely used in the heat and power industry exemplified by fuel oil and environmentally promising fuel oil/water emulsion. The scie...
Due to increasing concerns about global warming and energy crisis, intensive efforts have been made to explore renewable and clean energy sources. Single-atom metals and two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials have attracted extensive attention in the fie...
As an important inorganic material, zirconium dioxide (ZrO2) has a wide range of applications in the fields of microelectronics, coating, catalysis and energy. Due to its high dielectric constant and thermodynamic stability, ZrO2 can be used as diele...
Single-atom catalysts are highly efficient electrocatalysts for water splitting with exceptional atomic utilization, but atomic aggregation can impair their catalytic performance. To address this challenge, a Fe-Co-Ni single-atom bifunctional catalys...
All surfaces exposed to ambient conditions are covered by a thin film of water. Other than at high humidity conditions, i.e., relative humidity higher than 80%, those water films have nanoscale thickness. Nevertheless, even the thinnest film can prof...
This study aims to understand the mechanical properties of cellulose nanofibers (CNFs), a nano-sized material element of woods or plants. We develop all-atom (AA) molecular dynamics models of cellulose microfibrils (CMFs), which are the smallest cons...
In the presented study, a novel approach for thermal atomic layer deposition (ALD) of Al2O3 thin films using plasma-activated water (PAW) as a co-reactant, replacing traditionally employed deionized (DI) water, is introduced. Utilizing ex situ PAW ac...
As the energy crisis and environmental pollution continue to intensify, the demand for clean energy has increased. Using two-dimensional materials to catalyze overall water splitting is an important pathway for clean energy production. This study inv...
The need to tackle CO2 emissions arising from the continuously rising combustion of fossil fuels has sparked considerable interest in investigating the reverse water gas shift (RWGS) reaction. This reaction holds great promise as an alternative techn...
Developing inexpensive and rapid fabrication methods for high efficiency thermoelectric alloys is a crucial challenge for the thermoelectric industry, especially for energy conversion applications. Here, we fabricated large amounts of p-type Cu0.07Bi...
The thermal atomic layer deposition (ThALD) of yttrium oxide (Y2O3) was developed using the newly designed, liquid precursor, Y(EtCp)2(iPr2-amd), as the yttrium source in combination with different oxygen sources, such as ozone, water and even molecu...
Water atomization is widely used for producing FeSiCr alloy powder, in which melt delivery conditions strongly influence jet breakup and powder refinement. In this study, a coupled volume of fluid-discrete phase model (VOF-DPM) was established to inv...
This research investigates the utilization of an ionic liquid combination of solidified floating organic drop micro-extraction (IL-SFODME) to augment the concentration of trace amounts of lead, working as a preliminary stage before electrothermal ato...
The controlled manufacturing of semiconductor photocatalysts is crucial to their development for drinking water treatment. In this study, TiO2-coated meltblown nonwoven fabrics prepared via Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) are applied for the inactivati...
A simple and sensitive cloud point extraction method for the preconcentration of ultra-trace amounts of nickel as a prior step to its determination by graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry was proposed. It is based on the reaction of nickel...
In this work, Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 materials were produced by an economically viable and time efficient water atomization process. The powder samples were heat treated at different temperatures (673 K, 723 K, 743 K, 773 K, 803 K, and 823 K) followed by spar...
FeSiBCCr amorphous powders were produced by a novel gas–water combined atomization process, and the corresponding MPCs (magnetic powder cores) were subsequently fabricated by phosphating treatment (0.4~1.6 wt.%), cold pressing (550~2350 MPa), a...
A novel method for the determination of ultra-trace cobalt by dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction (DLLME) coupled with graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry has been developed. It is based on the color reaction of Co2+ with 2-(5-...
25Cr7Ni stainless steel (super duplex stainless steels) exhibits a duplex microstructure of ferrite and austenite, resulting in an excellent combination of high strength and corrosion resistance. However, Laser-Powder Bed Fusion fabrication of a wate...
A new method of dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction (DLLME) combined with graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry (GFAAS) was proposed for the determination of ultra-trace copper. It was based on the reaction of Cu(II) with the laborator...
In this study, the effects of discharge area and atomizing gas type in a twin-fluid atomizer on heptane pool fire-extinguishing performance were investigated under the heat release rate conditions of 1.17 and 5.23 kW in an enclosed chamber. Large and...
The postharvest quality of muskmelon can be affected by fruit rot caused by the fungus Fusarium incarnatum, resulting in loss of quality. The utilization of electrostatic atomized water particles (EAWPs) in agriculture applications has been shown to...
To advance the goals of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality alongside the global energy transition, energy conservation and carbon reduction in refrigeration and air-conditioning systems have garnered widespread attention. Dew-point evaporative cool...
Cisplatin is still a first-line agent in cancer treatment due to its effectiveness. Despite the large body of research concerning this drug, the role of explicit water molecules in its mechanism remains uncertain. We addressed the addition of cisplat...
Liquid carbon dioxide-assisted (LCO2-assisted) atomization can be used in coal-water slurry gasification plants to prevent the agglomeration of coal particles. It is essential to understand the atomization behavior of the water-LCO2 mixture leaving t...
This paper aimed to evaluate the applicability of adiabatic humidification in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems of semiconductor cleanrooms. Accurate temperature and humidity control are essential in semiconductor cleanroo...
The wettability of polymers is usually inadequate to ensure the appropriate spreading of polar liquids and thus enable the required adhesion of coatings. A standard ecologically benign method for increasing the polymer wettability is a brief treatmen...
Recently, it was reported that chitin and chitosan exhibited high-proton conductivity and function as an electrolyte in fuel cells. In particular, it is noteworthy that proton conductivity in the hydrated chitin becomes 30 times higher than that in t...
In this study, 15 selected bottled mineral waters from chosen European countries were tested for their mineral nutrient contents. In particular, six important nutrients (Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+, K+,
Recently, two-dimensional metal–organic frameworks have received increasing interest due to their flexible components with adjustable structures, abundant accessible active sites, and high conductivity. In this paper, the thermal stability and electr...
Photocatalysis delivers a promising pathway toward the clean and sustainable energy supply of the future. However, the inefficiency of photon absorption, rapid recombination of photogenerated electron-hole pairs, and especially the limited active sit...
Developing electrocatalysts with high energy conversion efficiency is urgently needed. In this work, P-Fe3O4/Fe@C electrodes with rich under-coordinated Fe atom interfaces are constructed for efficient pH-universal water splitting. The introduction o...
Water-foamed asphalt is capable of improving the workability of asphalt mixture. It has been extensively used for its energy-saving and emission-reducing features. Water plays an essential part in improving the workability of water-foamed asphalt mix...
Three different pathways for the atomic iodine plus water trimer reaction I + (H2O)3 → HI + (H2O)2OH were preliminarily examined by the DFT-MPW1K method. Related to previous predictions for the F/Cl/Br + (H2O)3 reactions, three pathways for the...
Copper catalysts were widely developed for CO2 conversion, but suffered severe sintering at temperatures higher than 300 °C. Platinum was the most active and stable metal for RWGS reactions. However, the high price and scarcity of platinum restrained...
Spray drying of whey protein-based emulsions is a common task in food engineering. Lipophilic, low molecular weight emulsifiers including lecithin, citrem, and mono- and diglycerides, are commonly added to the formulations, as they are expected to im...
It has been experimentally reported that not only oxidation reactions but also reduction reactions occur in aqueous solutions under ultrasound without any additives. According to the numerical simulations of chemical reactions inside an air or argon...
With the widespread application of ozone technology in agricultural plant protection, developing an ozonated water atomizer that integrates efficient mixing and precise spraying has been recognized as a significant challenge. Swirling flow is conside...
As a key water source for urban landscape entertainment and miscellaneous municipal uses, the reuse safety of reclaimed water has attracted much attention. Given the deficiencies in the current research on bacterial aerosol-related risks, this study...
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