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Materials

Procedure for Aggregating Indicators of Quality and Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) in the Product-Improvement Process
17/04/2024 - Sustainable product development requires combining aspects, including quality and environmental. This is a difficult task to accomplish. Therefore, procedures are being sought to combine these...
Phase inversion detection in immiscible binary polymer blends via zero?shear viscosity measurements
15/04/2024 - Phase inversion via zero?shear viscosity measurements.In the present work, we demonstrate that zero?shear viscosity is a sensitive rheological function to detect phase inversion in immiscible binary...
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...
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...
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,...
Synergistic Effects and Kinetic Analysis in Co-Pyrolysis of Peanut Shells and Polypropylene
13/04/2024 - The impact of COVID-19 has boosted growth in the takeaway and medical industries but has also generated a large amount of plastic waste. Peanut shells (PS) are produced in large quantities and are...
Comparison of electrocoagulation and combined electrocoagulation-electrooxidation treatment for synthetic tannery wastewaters bearing phenolic syntan
- In this study, EC process using an aluminum anode, and EC-EO process using aluminum and mixed metal oxide, i.e., platinum-ruthenium dioxide-coated onto titanium (Al-Ti/Pt-RuO2) anode was used to...
Buried Depressed-Cladding Waveguides Inscribed in Nd3+ and Yb3+ Doped CLNGG Laser Crystals by Picosecond-Laser Beam Writing
11/04/2024 - Buried depressed-cladding waveguides were fabricated in 0.7-at.% Nd:Ca3Li0.275Nb1.775Ga2.95O12 (Nd:CLNGG) and 7.28-at.% Yb:CLNGG disordered laser crystals grown by Czochralski method. Circular...
A Multi-Objective Scenario Study of County Land Use in Loess Hilly Areas: Taking Lintao County as an Example
10/04/2024 - Land use serves as a connecting link between human activities and the natural ecology of the surface; under the multi-objective background of national policies and dual-carbon tasks, land use...
Biodegradable poly(lactic acid)/poly(propylene carbonate) blend with enhanced mechanical properties and heat resistance by uniaxial pre?stretching
08/04/2024 - Biodegradable poly(lactic acid)/poly(propylene carbonate) (PLA/PPC) blends with balanced strength, ductility, and heat resistance were prepared by combining the modification of 30?wt% PPC and...
Pyroelectric?Accelerated Perovskite Photodetector for Picosecond Light Detection and Ranging
05/04/2024 - An ultrafast pyroelectricity?assisted perovskite photodetector exhibits a transient responsivity and detectivity of 0.65 A W?1 and 4.10 × 1012 Jones under 638 nm light. The pyroelectric electrons...
Self?assembly imprinting fabrication of shell?crosslinking fluorescent nanoparticles for the detection of sialic acid
05/04/2024 - A new strategy for preparing sialic acid (SA)?quenching fluorescent nanoparticles by macromolecular self?assembly and molecular imprinting technique is suggested. An amphiphilic block copolymer...
Structure and Properties of Exopolysaccharide Produced by Gluconobacter frateurii and Its Potential Applications
07/04/2024 - An exopolysaccharide (EPS)-producing bacterium was isolated from apricot fermentation broth and identified as Gluconobacter frateurii HDC-08 (accession number: OK036475.1). HDC-08 EPS is a linear...
Research on the Mechanism of the Carbon Emission Reduction Effect of Green Finance
08/04/2024 - Under the background of China’s “double carbon” policy, determining how to use the carbon emission reduction effect of green finance is an important starting...
Potential of Porous Silicon Machined by Laser Photoetching to be used as Sensor
04/04/2024 - In this work, the capacity of porous silicon (PS) machined by laser photoetching was studied as an ethanol sensor, as well as the influences of the type and the conductivity of the crystalline...
Utilization of Waste-Expanded Thermoplastic as a Sustainable Filler for Cement-Based Composites for Greener Construction
03/04/2024 - Plastics represent an integral part of our everyday lives, with various functions from packaging materials to insulation layers in our buildings. Pure expanded polystyrene (EPS) is a good example of...
Photocatalytic Activity of Ag Nanoparticles Deposited on Thermoexfoliated g-C3N4
02/04/2024 - The limited access to fresh water and the increased presence of emergent pollutants (EPs) in wastewater has increased the interest in developing strategies for wastewater remediation, including...
Statistical analysis of the substitution of inorganic fibers and fillers with vegetable fibers and fillers in polystyrene composites
28/03/2024 - Flameretardant EVA/POE?g?MAH composites with high tensile strength was prepared by addingmultifunctional modified MH and ATH through "sustained release" and "crosslinking"effects.AbstractFor...
Lotus Root Type Nickel Oxide-Carbon Nanofibers: A Hybrid Supercapacitor Electrode Material
01/04/2024 - In this study, we investigate the electrochemical properties of a nickel oxide-carbon (NiO/C) material, synthesized in the form of highly porous carbon nanofibers through the electrospinning of...
Comparative Study on Selected Insulating Materials for Industrial Piping
31/03/2024 - This paper describes the results of an experimental assessment of the thermal conductivity of pipe insulation. The need for reducing energy loss in industrial piping systems makes the availability of...
Exploration of Exopolysaccharide from Leuconostoc mesenteroides HDE−8: Unveiling Structure, Bioactivity, and Food Industry Applications
30/03/2024 - A strain of Leuconostoc mesenteroides HDE−8 was isolated from homemade longan fermentation broth. The exopolysaccharide (EPS) yield of the strain was 25.1 g/L. The EPS was isolated and...