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Materials

High?performance Nd: AIZO/Al2O3 dual active layer design without thermal annealing: high?speed electron transport and defect modification in thin film transistors
29/02/2024 - Flexible wearable electronics have been developing rapidly in recent years, and one of its core devices, thin?film transistor (TFT), is also attracting attention. Current TFT preparation processes...
Polyethylene terephthalate bottles with excellent oxygen, water vapor barrier and mechanical performances prepared by injection and blow molding
27/02/2024 - A schematic diagram of the diffusion of oxygen molecules in the PET bottle film.In this work, the oxygen barrier property of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) films was enhanced by optimizing the...
Effect of Rapeseed Imidazoline Addition on the Properties of Lab-Aged 35/50 Pen Grade Bitumen
22/02/2024 - For the successful reuse of old asphalt as reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) added to new bituminous mixtures, it is necessary to improve some of its properties. This can be attained, for example, by...
Synthesis of a Novel Hybrid Ligand System Incorporating Classic Moieties through Acylation of 2,3,3?Trimethylindolenine
17/01/2024 - The Front Cover shows the conceptual evolution of the ligands explored in this paper. On the right, the iconic BDI (NacNac) ligand system, featuring MesNacNac and DippNacNac, represents the milestone...
Synthesis and Properties of Semicrystalline Poly(ether nitrile ketone) Copolymers
16/01/2024 - As a high-performance engineering plastic, polyarylene ether nitrile (PEN) is widely used in many fields. The presence of cyano groups of PEN ensures its good adhesion to other substrates, but the...
Post-Investment Cost in Roads and Economic Development in a Peruvian Region
06/12/2023 - The objective of this research was to determine the relationship between the cost of post-investment in roads and economic development in the La Libertad region from 2015 to 2022. It was basic...
Validation of a Bacteriophage Hide Application to Reduce STEC in the Lairage Area of Commercial Beef Cattle Operations
01/12/2023 - Finalyse, a T4 bacteriophage, is a pre-harvest intervention that utilizes a combination of bacteriophages to reduce incoming Escherichia coli O157:H7 prevalence by destroying the bacteria on the...
How to create compelling scientific data visualisations
01/12/2023 - Start with pen and paper, keep things simple, do your coding at the end, say data visualisation specialists. Start with pen and paper, keep things simple, do your coding at the end, say data...
Poly(arylene ether)s-Based Polymeric Membranes Applied for Water Purification in Harsh Environment Conditions: A Mini-Review
25/11/2023 - Confronting the pressing challenge of freshwater scarcity, polymeric membrane-based water treatment technology has emerged as an essential and effective approach. Poly(arylene ether)s (PAEs)...
Substantial improvement of thermal conductivity and mechanical properties of polymer composites by incorporation of boron nitride nanosheets and modulation of thermal curing reaction
20/11/2023 - Flow chart for the preparation of PEN?based composite films.Thermal conductive polymer?based composites synchronously with stable dielectric and excellent mechanical properties are urgently needed...
UV-Vis Sintering Process for Fabrication of Conductive Coatings Based on Ni-Ag Core–Shell Nanoparticles
17/11/2023 - The UV-Vis sintering process was applied for the fabrication of conductive coatings composed of low-cost nickel–silver (Ni@Ag) nanoparticles (NPs) with core–shell...
Simulation of the Time Needed for Long-Term Asphalt Ageing in the Rolling Thin Film Oven Relative to That of the Pressure Ageing Vessel
08/11/2023 - Rheological test standards require asphalt samples, both original and under ageing conditions. The most common laboratory equipment in specifications for short-term and long-term ageing simulation...
The Predation of Pinna nobilis (Mollusca) Juveniles by the Spiny Sea Star Marthasterias glacialis (Echinodermata) in the Sea of Marmara
08/11/2023 - The critically endangered bivalve species, the pen shell Pinna nobilis, has been suffering from an epidemic disease in the Mediterranean Sea, and its populations have totally disappeared in many...
Enhanced Thermal and Dielectric Properties of Polyarylene Ether Nitrile Nanocomposites Incorporated with BN/TiO2-Based Hybrids for Flexible Dielectrics
31/10/2023 - Outstanding high-temperature resistance, thermal stability, and dielectric properties are fundamental for dielectric materials used in harsh environments. Herein, TiO2 nanoparticles are decorated on...
How Does the Alienation of Project Digital Responsibility Form? Perspectives from Fraud Risk Factor Theory and Information Asymmetry Theory
25/10/2023 - During the digital transformation of construction projects, the significant volume of project data raise a multitude of data responsibility issues. Project stakeholders, often motivated by financial...
Innovative Solid Slippery Coating: Uniting Mechanical Durability, Optical Transparency, Anti-Icing, and Anti-Graffiti Traits
03/10/2023 - Slippery coatings, such as the slippery liquid-infused porous surface (SLIPS), have gained significant attention for their potential applications in anti-icing and anti-fouling. However, they lack...
An Eco-Innovative Green Design Method using the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving and Importance–Performance Analysis Tools—A Case Study of Marker Pen Manufacturing
01/10/2023 - This study explores innovative designs for the cap of a marker pen, aiming to address the issues of cap loss and ink evaporation during marker pen usage. This study applies intrinsic safety,...
Autonomous Visual Fish Pen Inspections for Estimating the State of Biofouling Buildup Using ROV
26/09/2023 - The process of fish cage inspections, which is a necessary maintenance task at any fish farm, be it small-scale or industrial, is a task that has the potential to be fully automated. Replacing...
Exploring the Potential of a Herbal Nanoemulsion as an Antimicrobial Mouthwash
- Abstract The study aimed to formulate a nanoemulsion, combine it with aqueous extracts of herbal powders, and test its efficiency as caries-preventing mouthwash. Formulation of...
SeaFisher—A Submersible High-Density Polyethylene Offshore Fish Pen
14/09/2023 - Moving offshore for fish farming poses challenges due to the more energetic sea environment. In this paper, a novel offshore fish pen design named SeaFisher has been proposed. The SeaFisher comprises...
Improved dielectric properties of poly(arylene ether nitrile) with sulfonated poly(arylene ether nitrile) modified CaCu3Ti4O12
07/09/2023 - SPEN@CCTO nanomaterials not only prevented agglomeration of CCTO but also significantly improved interfacial adhesion between the matrix and filler, highlighting the importance of SPEN@CCTO in...