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Sustainable Nanofibril Interfaces for Strain?Resilient and Multimodal Porous Bioelectronics
28/09/2024 -
Porous, soft bioelectronics are breathable and offer long?term biocompatibility, but face challenges in stability under stretching and sweat management. This study uses cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) as...
Molecular Engineering of Coordination Ligand for Multifunctional Sol–Gel Oxides
27/09/2024 -
A strategy to endow sol–gel oxide films with difficult?to?realize useful functionalities, such as direct photolithography, high dielectric strength, and high mobility by replacing the native ligand...
Elastocaloric Heat Pump by Twist Induced Periodical Non?Linear Stress for Low Hysteresis and High Carnot Efficiency
27/09/2024 -
Fiber twisting induces periodic non?linear stress, leading to high elastocaloric performance and material COP. A novel elastocaloric heat pump is designed using this technique, incorporating a...
LCA and economic cradle-to-gate analysis on the reuse of a temporary building
27/09/2024 -
In recent decades, the significant negative environmental impacts of the construction industry have caused a lot of concern, especially from the large number of temporary buildings required for...
Odor emission pattern of the waste storage workshop of kitchen waste treatment plant and control strategy study with CFD simulation
28/09/2024 -
Odor emission has become a great issue for kitchen waste management plants. Among all, unorganized emission source such as waste storage tank is the key cause. It is necessary to understand the...
Catalyst?free epoxy resins with high?performance and excellent healing efficiency via interpenetrating networks
24/09/2024 -
Polydopamine?modified black phosphorus/microcapsule composite material used to enhance the solar thermal conversion and self?healing performance of SBS modified asphalt.AbstractThis study developed...
Direct Laser?Deposited Ni36.5Co36.5Cr18Al4.5Ti4.5 Multiprincipal Component Alloy
25/09/2024 -
Direct laser deposition of near crack?free Ni36.5Co36.5Cr18Al4.5Ti4.5 multiprincipal component alloys (MPCA) is achieved and the as?deposited microstructure contains 44% volume fraction of...
Characterizing the Self?Healing Asphalt Materials: A Neutron Imaging Study
24/09/2024 -
This study breaks new ground using neutron computed tomography to investigate asphalt's self?healing properties in detail. By distinguishing bitumen from air voids, it shows that 20% sand filler...
Hybrid Additive Manufacturing for Site?Specific Tensile Response in 316L Stainless Steel
24/09/2024 -
This study explores the site?specific tensile response when deformation is selectively applied to layers in a laser?based additive manufacturing process. Deformed regions show a microstructure...
Preparation, Mechanical and Thermal Insulation Properties of Graphene Oxide/Polydopamine/Polyurethane Foam?Based Tunnel Insulation Liner Material
24/09/2024 -
The study reveals that optimal performance is achieved at specific ratios of tin(II) bis(2?ethylhexanoate) (TEH), H2O, and toluene?2,4?diisocyanate (TDI). Ultrasonic dispersion ensures uniform...
Enhanced Hydrogen Production via Photothermal?Coupled Ultrasound Pyrolysis of Waste Bio?Oil
24/09/2024 -
To boost the hydrogen production based on the ultrasonic cavitation cracking of bio?oil, photothermal materials are introduced into the hydrogen production system to form localized hot spots. When...
PVA?based Hydrogel Materials for Underwater Energy Storage and Underwater Sensing
24/09/2024 -
As human exploration of marine continues to expand, the demand for underwater devices is also increasing. The unique properties of hydrogel materials make them well?suited for underwater...
Influence of polypropylene fiber on the explosion resistance and fracture behavior of alumina–spinel castables
24/09/2024 -
Despite the successful preparation of high?performance calcium aluminate cement?bonded castables, occasional explosions have been reported. The occurrence of castable explosions is commonly...
Polydopamine?modified black phosphorus/microcapsule composite material used to enhance the solar thermal conversion and self?healing performance of SBS modified asphalt
24/09/2024 -
Precise nanoparticle localization by controlling the kinetics of mixing. Establishing strong physical and chemical interaction between phases by adding graphene oxide (GO). Improved mechanical...
Studies on adhesion between stainless steel fibers and polypropylene matrix addressing application in hybrid yarns
24/09/2024 -
AbstractHybrid yarns, combining stainless steel with glass fibers, are promising for impact-resistant composites. Inside the yarn, the thermoplastics matrix is provided in the form of endless...
Untethered & Stiffness?Tunable Ferromagnetic Liquid Robots for Cleaning Thrombus in Complex Blood Vessels
23/09/2024 -
In this study, a ferromagnetic liquid robot (FMLR) with tunable modulus (0.1–2018 Pa) applied to thrombus removal in complex blood vessels is developed. Besides, in medical robotic applications,...
Design Principles of Catalytic Materials for CO2 Hydrogenation to Methanol
19/09/2024 -
Heterogeneous catalysts are the key for sustainable methanol production via CO2 hydrogenation. By overviewing recent advances in the most promising catalyst families, this perspective identifies...
Water Networks within Metal Organic Nanotubes: Assessment of Techniques to Understand Structure and Properties
19/09/2024 -
Hybrid materials, such as metal organic nanotubes (MONTs) can possess nanoconfined water molecules within their pore space and the overall behavior of the water within the material may be tuned based...
Study on the influence of slit pipe wall thickness on the rock breaking effect of slit charge explosion
19/09/2024 -
In this study, the influence of slit pipe wall thickness on shaped charge blasting efficiency was investigated. The influence of different slit pipe wall thicknesses on the dynamic behavior of...
Slurry material extrusion of chopped carbon fiber reinforced silicon carbide ceramic matrix composites (CMCs)
19/09/2024 -
Silicon carbide (SiC) is a useful high temperature ceramic due to its excellent mechanical properties and oxidation resistance. In this study, monolithic SiC and chopped carbon fiber reinforced...
Comprehensive study on mechanical and ignition properties of newly synthesized lanthanide complexes for flame retardant paint additives
20/09/2024 -
AbstractThis study presents the synthesis and characterization of novel lanthanide complexes, specifically La (III) and Gd (III), designed as flame-retardant additives for paint formulations. The...
