Free Vibration of Rectangular Plates with Porosity Distributions under Complex Boundary Constraints by Yuan Du, Siyu Wang, Liping Sun, Yanhe Shan

“…The distribution of porous varies along the thickness of the plate, in which the mechanical properties are defined by open-cell metal foam. Regardless of boundary conditions, displacement admissible functions are represented by combination of standard cosine Fourier series and auxiliary sine series. …”
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Kinetics of carbothermic reduction of synthetic chromite by Wang Y., Wang L., Yu J., Chou K.C.

“…With the supporting of X-ray Diffraction and Scanning Electron Microscope methods, the formation of metallic products followed the sequence: Fe-C alloy, (Fe,Cr)7C3and Fe-Cr-C alloy. …”
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Antimicrobial, Conductive, and Mechanical Properties of AgCB/PBS Composite System by Chatchai Veranitisagul, Worawat Wattanathana, Suttipong Wannapaiboon, Yuranan Hanlumyuang, Kankavee Sukthavorn, Nollapan Nootsuwan, Siwaruk Chotiwan, Witchukorn Phuthong, Suchada Jongrungruangchok, Apirat Laobuthee

“…Phase characterization of the obtained composite materials examined by X-ray diffraction (XRD) reveals the crystalline PBS matrix and the presence of metallic silver particles, confirming the successful fabrication of the composite materials. …”
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Sulfur Resistance of Pt-W Catalysts by Carolina P. Betti, Juan M. Badano, Ivana L. Rivas, Vanina A. Mazzieri, M. Juliana Maccarrone, Fernando Coloma-Pascual, Carlos R. Vera, Mónica E. Quiroga

“…The sulfur resistance of low-loaded monometallic Pt catalysts and bimetallic Pt-W catalysts during the partial selective hydrogenation of styrene, a model compound of Pygas streams, was studied. The effect of metal impregnation sequence on the activity and selectivity was also evaluated. …”
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Antimony production by carbothermic reduction of stibnite in the presence of lime by Padilla R., Chambi L.C., Ruiz M.C.

“…It was found that the reduction proceeds through the formation of an intermediate oxide SbO2, which is subsequently reduced by CO(g) to yield antimony metal and CaS. The kinetics of the Sb2S3 reduction was analyzed by using the equation ln(1-X) = -kt. …”
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Eggshell waste as a promising adsorbent for phosphorus recovery from wastewater: A review by Protima Sarker, Xin Liu, Md Shiblur Rahaman, Masahiro Maruo

“…Many studies have examined pure eggshell, eggshell chemically modified with metal salts, and calcined eggshell mixed with biochar for phosphate removal. …”
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High-Q Resonances Induced by Toroidal Dipole Bound States in the Continuum in Terahertz Metasurfaces by Lincheng Guo, Yachen Gao

“…The research results indicate that the structure, which supports symmetry-protected BICs, is sensitive to variations in the concentration of NaCl solution in its surroundings, making it applicable for liquid detection in miniaturized metal sensors. The proposed scheme broadens the applicability of BIC-based sensors and provides a prospective platform for biological and chemical sensing.…”
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A New Hyperbolic Shear Deformation Theory for Bending Analysis of Functionally Graded Plates by Tahar Hassaine Daouadji, Abdelaziz Hadj Henni, Abdelouahed Tounsi, Adda Bedia El Abbes

“…Numerical illustrations concern flexural behavior of FG plates with metal-ceramic composition. Parametric studies are performed for varying ceramic volume fraction, volume fractions profiles, aspect ratios, and length to thickness ratios. …”
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Solvent extraction of uranium from an acidic medium for the front-end of nuclear fuel cycle: from mechanisms understanding to innovative process design by Giusti, Fabrice, Guerinoni, Elise, Lemire, David, Thimotée, Marine, Arrachart, Guilhem, Dourdain, Sandrine, Pellet-Rostaing, Stéphane

“…To address this challenge, researchers have developed a wide range of new extracting molecular agents that allow efficient and selective liquid–liquid extraction of the target metal. After delivering a synoptic reminder of the former hydrometallurgical processes on which dogmas have been based, we present an exhaustive report of the structures that have been designed, synthesized and evaluated as useful hydrometallurgical tools for the extraction of uranium focused on the front-end of the nuclear fuel cycle. …”
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Density Functional Study of Electronic and Structural Properties of Gold-Cadmium Selenide/Telluride Nanoclusters by Shimeles T. Bulbula, Hagos W. Zeweldi

“…Semiconductor nanowires are one class of building blocks that show promise for application in nanoscale electronics. Metal-semiconductor nanowire helps to improve the electrical properties or create unique ones. …”
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Structural and Oxidative Properties of Manganese Incorporated Mesostructure Silica for Methane Oxidation by Rihem Dardouri, Anis Gannouni, Mongia Saïd Zina

“…The results showed that the metal loading and catalysts synthesis procedure influence the catalytic performance of the obtained materials. …”
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Deep Learning for Spectroscopic X‐ray Nano‐Imaging Denoising by Tianyu Fu, Kai Zhang, Qingxi Yuan, Jizhou Li, Piero Pianetta, Yijin Liu

“…Through this advancement, the potential of the approach for improving the accuracy and interpretability of the TXM‐XANES data is demonstrated, thereby enabling more precise detection of nanoscale phenomena such as inhomogeneous cation redox and metal segregation in battery cathode materials. This technique offers an effective new avenue for harnessing the full potential of synchrotron TXM‐XANES imaging, paving the way for a range of exciting new studies in materials science and beyond.…”
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Delayed Migration of a WallFlex Enteral Stent Resulting in Jejunal Perforation by Phillip S. Ge, Rabindra R. Watson, David C. Chen, V. Raman Muthusamy

“…We describe an unusual case of a 67-year-old male with gastric adenocarcinoma who underwent placement of a WallFlex metallic enteral stent to relieve a malignant gastric outlet obstruction. …”
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Investigation of support structure configurations for selective laser melting of In718 by Yi Nie, Chenlong Xu, Zhongkui Liu, Lihang Yang, Tianqi Li, Yinfeng He

“…The Selective Laser Melting (SLM), as a widely used metallic Additive manufacturing (AM) process, relies heavily on support structures. …”
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Effect of Filler Loading on Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Wood Apple Shell Reinforced Epoxy Composite by Ojha Shakuntala, Gujjala Raghavendra, Acharya Samir Kumar

“…Also, the mechanical properties of different polymer composites show the best alternate to replace the metal material. In the present investigation, an attempt has been made to improve the mechanical and tribological behaviour of polymer matrix composite using wood apple shell particles as a filler material in polymer matrix. …”
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Radiation Characteristics of 3D Resonant Cavity Antenna with Grid-Oscillator Integrated Inside by L. A. Haralambiev, H. D. Hristov

“…The 3D antenna cavity serves also as a strong metal container for the solid-state oscillator circuitry.…”
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Mechanism of aluminum carbide formation in aluminum electrolysis cells by Wang Y.-W., Hao P.-C., Peng J.-P., Di Y.-Z.

“…The results showed that graphite can react with the sodium metal to form Na-GICs, which were detectable by Raman spectroscopy. …”
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The Numerical Simulation of the Transient Plane Heat Source Method to Measure the Thermophysical Properties of Materials by Jianyuan Sun, Siwen Zhang, Pengcheng Shi, Zao Yi, Yougen Yi, Qingdong Zeng

“…The method’s main element is a sensor made of a nickel metal strip in the shape of a double helix, which is inserted into an insulating polymer film. …”
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Concentration and pH Influence on the Reducing Property of Silk Fibroin from Silk Fibrous Waste in the Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles by Wilson Agudelo, Yuliet Montoya, Alejandra Garcia-Garcia, John Bustamante

“…The development of methods of green synthesis of metal nanoparticles from the use of biological agents, and microbial or plant extracts, allows the obtainment of biocompatible nanostructures by reducing or eliminating the use of toxic substances. …”
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An Impact-Echo Experimental Approach for Detecting Concrete Structural Faults by Ya-xun Yang, Wen-hao Chai, De-chuang Liu, Wei-de Zhang, Jia-cheng Lu, Zhi-kui Yang

“…The results show that the impact-echo method can effectively test the location of defects and the degree of burial depth, and the pipe material influences the test results, and the impact of corrugated metal pipe is smaller and more accurate than the PVC pipe. …”
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