Out‐Diffusion and Uphill‐Diffusion of Mg in Czochralski‐Grown (100) β‐Ga2O3 Under High‐Temperature Annealing and Its Influence on Lateral MOSFET Devices by Ta‐Shun Chou, Thi Thuy Vi Tran, Hartwin Peelaers, Kornelius Tetzner, Oliver Hilt, Jana Rehm, Saud Bin Anooz, Andreas Fiedler, Zbigniew Galazka, Martin Albrecht, Andreas Popp

“…Furthermore, the out‐diffusion of Mg from the substrate into the epilayer is observed at temperatures above 800 °C, which continues during the film growth. The substitutional‐interstitial‐diffusion (SID) mechanism is suggested to be the driving mechanism for the former, and the latter is related to the diffusion of mobile Mg interstitials. …”
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Enhanced friction and wear behavior of submicron WC-reinforced Cu matrix composites at various temperatures by Zhimin Zhang, Shixin Xu, Kailing Xiang, Ning Guo, Liming Zhong, Ke Feng, Ke Zhu, Yake Wu, Feng Jiang

“…Such improvement is attributed to the reinforcement of the oxide film at 300 °C by the addition of submicron WC particles.…”
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Biochar-microplastics interaction modulates soil nitrous oxide emissions and microbial communities by Ziheng Zou, Qidong Yu, Runyu Chen, Jinyang Wang, Xueyan Liu

“…Abstract Biochar has been proposed as a soil amendment in vegetable fields, where the widespread use of plastic film leads to significant retention of microplastics (MPs) in the soil. …”
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Mathematical, electrochemical, spectroscopic and microscopic monitoring of the adsorption effect of expired drugs on zinc corrosion in 3.5% NaCl solution by Arafat Toghan, Omar K. Alduaij, Nada Alqarni, Emad M. Masoud, Hanan Alhussain, Ayman M. Mostafa, Ahmed A. Farag, Ahmed Fawzy

“…Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) experiments have demonstrated good adhesion and stability of the protective film on the metal surface resulting from the adsorption of these compounds. …”
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Preparation and Performance Analysis of High-Viscosity and Elastic Recovery Modified Asphalt Binder by Liangchen Qu, Yingli Gao, Hui Yao, Dandan Cao, Ganpeng Pei, Bei He, Kairui Duan, Wenjuan Zhou

“…Meanwhile, the short-term aging and long-term aging were simulated by rolling thin film oven (RTFO) and pressure aging vessel (PAV) tests. …”
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Layer dependent thermal transport properties of one- to three-layer magnetic Fe:MoS2 by Elham Easy, Mengqi Fang, Mingxing Li, Eui-Hyeok Yang, Xian Zhang

“…In the Opto-thermal Raman technique, a laser is focused on the center of a thin film and used to measure the peak position of a Raman-active mode. …”
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Tailored topotactic chemistry unlocks heterostructures of magnetic intercalation compounds by Samra Husremović, Oscar Gonzalez, Berit H. Goodge, Lilia S. Xie, Zhizhi Kong, Wanlin Zhang, Sae Hee Ryu, Stephanie M. Ribet, Shannon S. Fender, Karen C. Bustillo, Chengyu Song, Jim Ciston, Takashi Taniguchi, Kenji Watanabe, Colin Ophus, Chris Jozwiak, Aaron Bostwick, Eli Rotenberg, D. Kwabena Bediako

“…Abstract The construction of thin film heterostructures has been a widely successful archetype for fabricating materials with emergent physical properties. …”
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Algorithm of selecting the tear replacement therapy in ambulatory practice by V.V. Brzheskiy

“…The pathogenetic orientation of tear replacement therapy is based on the elimination of the cause of disorder in the tear film stability. “Artificial tear” preparations based on hyaluronic acid and other natural polysaccharides, as well as carboxymethylcellulose, are effective in case of mucin component deficiency. …”
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NeRF View Synthesis: Subjective Quality Assessment and Objective Metrics Evaluation by Pedro Martin, Antonio Rodrigues, Joao Ascenso, Maria Paula Queluz

“…This capability has significant advantages for applications such as virtual/augmented reality, 3D modelling, and content creation for the film and entertainment industry. However, the evaluation of NeRF methods poses several challenges, including a lack of comprehensive datasets, reliable assessment methodologies, and objective quality metrics. …”
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Chitosan-Based Coating with Antimicrobial Agents: Preparation, Property, Mechanism, and Application Effectiveness on Fruits and Vegetables by Yage Xing, Qinglian Xu, Xingchen Li, Cunkun Chen, Li Ma, Shaohua Li, Zhenming Che, Hongbin Lin

“…Chitosan coating is beneficial to maintaining the storage quality and prolonging the shelf life of postharvest fruits and vegetables, which is always used as the carrier film for the antimicrobial agents. This review focuses on the preparation, property, mechanism, and application effectiveness on the fruits and vegetables of chitosan-based coating with antimicrobial agents. …”
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Surface modification of AISI 316L stainless steel by applying single and multilayer coatings: Study of elastic modulus and antibacterial properties by Bahare Soltani, Sayed Mahmood Rabiee, Salman Nourouzi, Seyed Jamal Hosseinipour, Simindokht Khademjafari

“…Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) confirmed the formation of thin film coatings on the substrate. EDX analysis also indicated the presence of Zn and Mg elements in the coatings. …”
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Quantitative Analysis and Band Gap Determination for CIGS Absorber Layers Using Surface Techniques by Yun Jung Jang, Jihye Lee, Kang-Bong Lee, Donghwan Kim, Yeonhee Lee

“…Recently, Cu(InXGa(1−X))Se2 (CIGS) absorber layers have been extensively studied by many research groups for thin-film solar cell technology. CIGS material is particularly promising due to its exceptionally high absorption coefficient and large band gap range, which is adjustable as a function of alloy stoichiometry. …”
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Environmental impacts of crop production systems in subtropical plateau regions: case study of Yunnan, China by Yousheng He, Minghao Li, Wei Zhang, Xinping Chen, Zhengxiong Zhao, Zhi Yao

“…Environmental emissions from crops mainly originate from the application of agricultural inputs (including fertilisers (N, P, and K), pesticides, seed, diesel fuels, and plastic film) during the crop life cycle. There was a significant correlation between surplus nitrogen and environmental impacts. …”
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ZnO Nanoparticles by Hydrothermal Method: Synthesis and Characterization by Juan Carlos Anaya-Zavaleta, Antonio Serguei Ledezma-Pérez, Carlos Gallardo-Vega, Joelis Rodríguez-Hernández, Carmen Natividad Alvarado-Canché, Perla Elvia García-Casillas, Arxel de León, Agustín Leobardo Herrera-May

“…Also, the lattice parameters, interplanar distances, and Zn-O bond lengths were consistent with Joint Committee on Powder Diffraction Standards (JCPDS). Finally, a ZnO NP film was deposited on a steel substrate, which generated a displacement of 150 nm under a square wave voltage of 10 V. …”
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Biosynthesis and Characterization of Iron Nanoparticles for Effective Adsorption of Cr(VI) by Emel Simla Önal, Tolga Yatkın, Tural Aslanov, Memduha Ergüt, Ayla Özer

“…Weber–Morris model was used to investigate the effect of mass transfer on the adsorption of Cr(VI) onto FeNPs; it was observed that both the film (boundary layer) and intraparticle diffusion affected the studied adsorption process. …”
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Amazon Journeys and Poetic Re-Discoveries in Jan Conn’s 'Jaguar Rain' and Malu de Martino’s 'Margaret Mee e a Flor da Lua' by Magali Sperling Beck, Anelise R. Corseuil

“…A few years later, in 2012, the documentary Margaret Mee e a Flor da Lua, directed by Brazilian filmmaker Malu de Martino, was premiered. In the film, Martino reconstructs Mee’s final journey to the Amazon in search of the moonflower while also reinstating the artist’s important contributions as an artist, environmentalist, and contemporary explorer. …”
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Electrodeposited CdTe solar cells using low-purity Cd precursors & the effect of chemical purity by Ashfaque E. Alam, Hussain I. Salim, Ayotunde A. Ojo, Imyhamy M. Dharmadasa

“…The optimized layers have been used in fabricating thin-film solar cells having glass/FTO/n-CdS/n-CdTe/p-CdTe/Au architecture, which currently holds the record efficiency. …”
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Investigating Impacts of Local Pressure and Temperature on CVD Growth of Hexagonal Boron Nitride on Ge(001)/Si by Max Franck, Jarek Dabrowski, Markus Andreas Schubert, Dominique Vignaud, Mohamed Achehboune, Jean‐François Colomer, Luc Henrard, Christian Wenger, Mindaugas Lukosius

“…The influence of local changes in pressure and temperature due to different reactor configurations on the structure and quality of hBN films grown on Ge(001)/Si is studied. Injection of the borazine precursor close to the sample surface results in an inhomogeneous film thickness, attributed to an inhomogeneous pressure distribution at the surface, as shown by computational fluid dynamics simulations. …”
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Tailoring pyridine bridged chalcogen-concave molecules for defects passivation enables efficient and stable perovskite solar cells by Muhammad Azam, Yao Ma, Boxue Zhang, Xiangfeng Shao, Zhongquan Wan, Huaibiao Zeng, Haomiao Yin, Junsheng Luo, Chunyang Jia

“…In this study, two Lewis bases based on chalcogen-thiophene (n-Bu4S) and selenophene (n-Bu4Se) having tetra-pyridine as bridge are developed to passivate defects in perovskite film. The uncoordinated Pb2+ and iodine vacancy defects can interact with chalcogen-concave group and pyridine group through the formation of the Lewis acid-base adduct, particularly both the defects can be surrounded by concave molecules, resulting in effective suppression charge recombination. …”
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Short-Term Effects of a Novel Eye Mask Producing Heat and Vibration for the Treatment of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction: A Pilot Study by Luca Vigo, Marco Pellegrini, Francesco Carones, Vincenzo Scorcia, Giuseppe Giannaccare

“…To investigate the short-term effects on tear film parameters and ocular symptoms of a novel eye mask producing heat and vibration developed for the treatment of dry eye disease owing to meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). …”
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