Materials

 

Materials

Interface Reactive Sputtering of Transparent Electrode for High?Performance Monolithic and Stacked Perovskite Tandem Solar Cells
14/04/2024 - Sputtered indium tin oxide (ITO) fulfills the requirements of the top transparent electrodes (TTEs) in semitransparent perovskite solar cells (PSCs) and stacked tandem solar cells (TSCs) as well as...
Continuous Synthesis of a Macrocyclic Sulfite of Polyethylene Glycol by Cascaded Continuous Stirred Tank Reactors (CSTRs)
12/04/2024 - “The macrocyclization of PEG is a special one, as fast stirring is a dominant factor in this reaction.” This and more about the story behind the front cover can be found in the article at...
External Electric Field Control of Exciton Motion in Porphyrin?Based Metal Organic Frameworks
12/04/2024 - Porphyrins are excellent light?harvesting complexes. Presently they are unsuitable for photovoltaic applications, as their excellent light absorbance is compensated to a large extent by their poor...
Robust and stable superhydrophilic MIL-101 (Cr)-coated copper mesh for highly efficient oil/water emulsion separation
13/04/2024 - In this study, dip coating method was investigated to prepare superhydrophilic MIL-101 (Cr)-coated copper mesh for highly efficient oil/water emulsion separation. To increase the surface area of...
Simultaneous removal of phenanthrene and Pb using novel PPG-CNTs-nZVI beads
13/04/2024 - PPG-CNTs-nZVI bead was synthesized by polyvinyl alcohol, pumice, carbon nanotube, and guar gum-nanoscale zero-valent iron to be applied on simultaneously removal of polycyclic aromatic...
Health risk assessment of heavy metal pollutants in Iranian hen eggs: a systematic review and meta-analysis
15/04/2024 - Eggs are a high-quality, nutrient-dense source of protein that is available at a relatively low price and the contamination of eggs by heavy metals is an important issue in public health. This...
Regression analysis for the determination of microplastics in sediments using differential scanning calorimetry
15/04/2024 - This research addresses the growing need for fast and cost-efficient methods for microplastic (MP) analysis. We present a thermo-analytical method that enables the identification and...
Inkjet-Printed Flexible, Sensitive Humidity Sensor with High Breathability on Electrospun Nanofibrous Mats
12/04/2024 - Inkjet printing technology has been playing an increasingly important role in manufacturing of electronic devices due to its low cost, high deposition accuracy, and mass manufacturability....
A stretchable flexible strain sensor with high sensitivity and fast response fabricated by embedded 3D printing of the hybrid polydimethylsiloxane/conductive carbon paste composites
12/04/2024 - Micro Indentation, Temperature Scanning Stress Relaxation, and Dynamic Mechanical Analysis, among other techniques, were used to characterize the differences in local and macro properties of TPU...
Preparation of polypropylene nanofibers reinforced multifunctional epoxy composite concrete with ultraviolet?driven afterglow emission
12/04/2024 - The decrease in plane strain fracture toughness of highly cross?linked laminating grade epoxy is demonstrated as a function of hygrothermal ageing temperature and time.AbstractThe evolution of...
Moisture barriers used in firefighters' protective clothing: Effect of accelerated thermal aging on their mechanical and barrier performance
11/04/2024 - A stable water?based self?polishing antifouling resin emulsion was obtained by simple soap?free emulsion polymerization with high content of lipophilic monomers, a certain amount of hydrophilic...
Xanthan gum?toughened hydrogel for durable strain and pressure sensors
12/04/2024 - Molecular design and properties of intrinsic flame retardant P?N?B co?acting epoxy resin.AbstractCurrently, epoxy resin (EP) is widely used in various fields, but its flammability greatly limits the...
Molecular dynamics simulations of the solubility of chitosan grafted polyacrylamide and its adsorption mechanism with kaolinite: Impact of length and distribution of branched?chain
12/04/2024 - Manufacturing process and microstructure/properties of biochar?reinforced polybutylene succinate.AbstractSustainability has become increasingly important as environmental issues continue to rise....
Diphenolic acid/furfurylamine?based, semi?biopolyamide/cyclophosphazene covalent composite: Preparation and application in Pb(II) probing and dye adsorption
11/04/2024 - Diphenolic acid/furfurylamine?based bio?benzoxazine (DPA?fa?Boz) was selected here as the starting material to prepare a phenol hydroxyl?containing polyamide (PA) derivative, PA?DFB, via sustainable...
Cardanol?based polybenzoxazine coatings: Crosslinking structures, hydrophobicity and corrosion protection properties
11/04/2024 - Two bio?based polybenzoxazine coatings, cardanol/3?aminopropyltriethoxysilane?based polybenzoxazine (PC?aptes) and cardanol/stearylamine?based polybenzoxazine (PC?s), were prepared for corrosion...
Investigating the Adoption of Blockchain Technology in Agri-Food Supply Chains: Analysis of an Extended UTAUT Model
15/04/2024 - Against a backdrop of globalization, dynamic shifts in consumer demand, and climate change impact, the intricacies of agri-food supply chains have become increasingly convoluted, necessitating...
The Difference in Shear Behavior and Strength between Loess and Paleosol and Their Prediction of Unsaturated Strength
14/04/2024 - In recent decades, loess landslide events have attracted increasing attention in the South Jingyang tableland. To elucidate the mechanical mechanism of landslide initiation in the region, this work...
Transient Phenomena of Dynamic Contact Angle in Micro Capillary Flows
13/04/2024 - This study is devoted to investigating the dynamics of liquid driven by capillary force in a circular tube. A microscope was used to visualize the meniscus movement and the contact angle. The...
The Microchip Laser and Its Drive Control System for Planetary Mass Spectrometry Measurements
12/04/2024 - To fulfill the requisites of planetary mass spectrometry applications, this paper introduces the creation of a miniaturized, low-power passive Q-switched microchip laser system. The entire system,...
Experimental Investigation of the Explosion Effects on Reinforced Concrete Slabs with Fibers
12/04/2024 - In today’s world, concrete structures are exposed to various influences, including explosive actions. With the increasing use of fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC), it is essential to...
Comprehensive Analysis of Mechanical, Economic, and Environmental Characteristics of Hybrid PE/PP Fiber-Reinforced Engineered Geopolymer Composites
14/04/2024 - Engineered Geopolymer Composites (EGCs), known for their excellent tensile properties and lower carbon emissions, have gained widespread attention in the field of fiber-reinforced concrete. However,...