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Laser Powder Bed Fusion of Pure Zinc Electrodes for the Manufacturing of Biodegradable Batteries: Process Development and Preliminary Electrochemical Testing
18/01/2025 -
The additive manufacturing technology laser powder bed fusion enables the manufacturing of pure Zn thin walls as battery electrodes. Modification of the laser beam parameters allows to tailor the...
Solidification Mode Shifting and Resultant Composite Microstructure Evolution during High Build Rate Laser Directed Energy Deposition of SS 316L
17/01/2025 -
The change in scan strategy (0° and 90°) during high build rate L‐DED of SS 316L parts results in shifting of solidification mode. A Composite microstructure (austenitic and vermicular ferritic)...
Light‐Fueled Self‐Oscillation of a Viscoelastic Liquid Crystal Elastomer Oscillator
16/01/2025 -
Based on the linear thermoviscoelastic model, this work presents a viscoelastic liquid crystal elastomer spring self‐oscillator under steady linear optical field, where key system...
Enhanced Photocatalytic Efficiency Through Oxygen Vacancy‐Driven Molecular Epitaxial Growth of Metal–Organic Frameworks on BiVO4
19/01/2025 -
This article introduces an innovative method, achieving molecular‐level epitaxial growth of metal–organic frameworks (MOF) on BiVO4 photoanodes by precisely controlling the concentration of...
Recreating Silk's Fibrillar Nanostructure by Spinning Solubilized, Undegummed Silk
16/01/2025 -
Dissolving Undegummed silk leads to a solution with undegraded silk that exhibits liquid‐liquid phase separation (LLPS). Spinning the solution leads to fibers with a ≈20 nm nanofibrillar...
Metal‐Modified Zr‐MOFs with AIE Ligands for Boosting CO2 Adsorption and Photoreduction
16/01/2025 -
A novel AIE‐active ligand, tetraphenylpyrazine (PTTBPC), is designed based on reticular chemistry and utilized for the first time to construct a series of robust Zr/(Ni, Co)‐ PTTBPC...
Therapeutic Scrutiny of Lentinus polychrous with Attention to Its Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, and Anticancer Attributes
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Abstract Mushrooms, being a source of therapeutically active compounds, are of great interest to researchers due to their historical usage in traditional therapies and the...
Plasma‐Activated Water/Ultrasound as a Green Method to Modify Wood Fiber By‐Product: Insights of Their Mechanical Performance in Polylactic Acid‐Based Biofilms
17/01/2025 -
A pathway toward circular economy and sustainability is exploring plasma‐activated water (PAW) and ultrasound (U) as alternative methods to modify wood fibers (WF). Such treatments promoted the...
Imino and Thioureidic Derivatives as New Tools for Alzheimer's Disease: Preliminary Studies
16/01/2025 -
Among all tested molecules, octane‐1,8‐diyl‐bis‐S‐amidinothiourea dihydrobromide (4) showed a moderate antioxidant activity and the highest AChE inhibition activity. These results suggested...
Effect of Ni–Bi Alloying on the Microstructure and Self‐Lubricating Properties of CoCrNi‐Based Coatings Across a Wide Temperature Range
15/01/2025 -
The novel aspect of this study is suggesting Bi as an effective lubricating phase. The successful alloying of Ni–Bi through vacuum sintering is demonstrated in this study. The incorporation of...
An Ontology‐Augmented Digital Twin for Fiber‐Reinforced Polymer Structures at the Example of Wind Turbine Rotor Blades
15/01/2025 -
A methodology for establishing an ontology‐augmented structural digital twin for fiber‐reinforced polymer structures dedicated to individual lifetime prediction, in this case, a wind turbine...
Graphene–Nickel Oxide–Polyaniline Ternary Nanocomposite‐Embedded Epoxy Coating on Mild Steel for Corrosion Protection
15/01/2025 -
A ternary nanocomposite of chemically functionalized graphene with NiO nanoparticles and polyaniline is synthesized and demonstrated as novel fillers into epoxy coating for substantial enhancement of...
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Tribology: Selected Case Studies and Overall Potential
15/01/2025 -
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning transform tribology by providing innovative tools for the precise prediction of friction and wear. Our review explores their pivotal role in condition...
Effect of High‐Energy Ball Milling and Additives of Ti and Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes on the Hydrogen Absorption of AM60 Magnesium Alloy
13/01/2025 -
This study investigates the hydrogen absorption of a commercial AM60 magnesium alloy processed with high‐energy ball milling (HEBM) and catalyzed with Ti and multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT)...
A Robust, Biodegradable, and Fire‐Retardant Cellulose Nanofibers‐Based Structural Material Fabricated from Natural Sargassum
15/01/2025 -
Cellulose nanofiber and alginate from natural sargassum are used to prepare a fire‐retardant structural material through a hydrogel layer‐by‐layer method. This bio‐based material has...
Recent Progress and Advances of Perovskite Crystallization in Carbon‐Based Printable Mesoscopic Solar Cells
15/01/2025 -
This review begins by exploring the unique architecture, fabrication techniques, and operational principles of carbon‐based printable mesoscopic solar cells (p‐MPSCs), providing a comprehensive...
Comprehensive Review on Bio-Based Treatments for Polyvinyl Chloride Plastic
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Abstract Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastics are widespread around the globe, and each year, thousands of tons of PVC end up in the environment in the form of...
Nicotine Ameliorates α-Synuclein Preformed Fibril-Induced Behavioral Deficits and Pathological Features in Mice
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Abstract Epidemiologic study suggests that nicotine reduces the risk of Parkinsonâs disease (PD) and thus could serve as a potential treatment. In this study, we aimed to...
Effect of Chemical Foaming Process Parameters on the Performance of Epoxy Foam and Parameter Optimization Strategies
11/01/2025 -
The impact of core process parameters on the microscopic geometric parameters and uniaxial compression response of epoxy foam during the foaming process is explored through experiments designed using...
Nanoparticle‐Coated X2CrNiMo17‐12‐2 Powder for Additive Manufacturing—Part II: Processability by Powder Bed Fusion of Metals Using a Laser Beam
11/01/2025 -
In this manuscript, the processability of X2CrNiMo17‐12‐2 powder coated with silicon carbide, silicon, and silicon nitride nanoparticles is investigated. The amount of nanoparticles varies from...
Nanoparticle‐Coated X2CrNiMo17‐12‐2 Powder for Additive Manufacturing – Part I: Surface, Flowability, and Optical Properties of SiC, Si, and Si3N4 Coated Metal Powders
10/01/2025 -
Herein, silicon‐based nanoparticle coatings on X2CrNiMo17‐12‐2 metal powder are presented. The coating process scale, process parameters, nanoparticle size (65–200 nm) as well as the...
