First-Principles-Based Structural and Mechanical Properties of Al₃Ni Under High Pressure by Chuncai Xiao, Baiyuan Yang, Zhangli Lai, Zhiquan Chen, Huaiyang Yang, Hui Wang, Yunzhi Zhou, Xianshi Zeng

“…The Cauchy pressure variation implies that the metallic nature of Al₃Ni increases gradually with increasing pressure. …”
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The Detection of Pest Contaminants in Chocolate Using Visible-Near-Infrared Single-Pixel Imaging Technology by Hidemasa Taketoshi, Tetsuya Inagaki, Satoru Tsuchikawa, Te Ma

“…Currently, low-density organic foreign objects such as insects are extremely challenging to detect using conventional metal detectors and X-ray inspection systems. This study aimed to develop a visible-near-infrared single-pixel imaging (Vis-NIR-SPI) method to detect small insects inside food. …”
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Development of Semi-Static Steam Process for the Production of Sludge-Based Adsorbents by Yehya A. El-Sayed, Kevin F. Loughlin, Saeed ur Rehman, Dana Abouelnasr, Isam Al-Zubaidy

“…The semi-static steam method results in the formation of an SBA sample with acidic surface and higher carbon content as compared with the samples prepared by the conventional method. The metal contents of the SBAs are significantly different and depend on the methods of preparation. …”
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Research progress in ultra-high temperature thermal resistance coatings by LIU Dongrui, TANG Xing, XIAO Jie, GUO Qian, HE Wenting, GUO Hongbo

“…The heat transfer of heat radiation can penetrate through the coating and directly heat the underlying metal substrate， thereby compromising the service life of hot-end components. …”
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Sintering behaviour and dielectric properties of BaTiO3: Effect of borax addition by Othman Kolthoum I., Ali Mostafa El Sayed, El-Houte Samia Imam

“…Lowering its sintering temperature, a highly demanded requirement in multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC), enables the use of metal-based electrodes and consequently reduces the production cost. …”
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Commissioning and analysis of new desulfurization wastewater treatment system in a coal-fired power plant by LIU Guidong, HU Yangyang, WANG Jing, CHEN Yang, WANG Zhiyong, DANG Yulu, XU Hao

“…In a desulfurization wastewater renovation project of a coal-fired power plant in Shandong Province, the original triple-tank process was replaced by integrated high efficiency clarification process to treat the desulfurization wastewater, with suspended solids of 13 650 mg/L, CODCr of 350 mg/L and heavy metal ion concentration exceeding the standard. The basic chemical dosage could be determined by laboratory test. …”
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Multifunctional 2D FETs exploiting incipient ferroelectricity in freestanding SrTiO3 nanomembranes at sub-ambient temperatures by Dipanjan Sen, Harikrishnan Ravichandran, Mayukh Das, Pranavram Venkatram, Sooho Choo, Shivasheesh Varshney, Zhiyu Zhang, Yongwen Sun, Jay Shah, Shiva Subbulakshmi Radhakrishnan, Akash Saha, Sankalpa Hazra, Chen Chen, Joan M. Redwing, K. Andre Mkhoyan, Venkatraman Gopalan, Yang Yang, Bharat Jalan, Saptarshi Das

“…Notably, the low 180 °C thermal budget for fabricating the 3D-SrTiO3/2D-MoS2 device stack enables the integration of diverse materials into silicon complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor technology, addressing challenges in compute-in-memory and neuromorphic applications.…”
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Investigations on mechanical behavior of AA2014-T6 weldments developed using CMT welding: As-weld and post weld heat treatment conditions by Balram Yelamasetti, B Tulasi Lakshmi Devi, N Santhi Sree, Sai Vempati, Tushar Sonar, Ashish Kumar, C. Rakesh, Ankit Sharma, Mushtaq Ahmad Ansari

“…This research work aims to investigate the tensile properties, micro-hardness and microstructural changes of AA2014-T6 cold metal transfer (CMT) weldments in as-weld and post-weld heat treatment (PWHT) conditions. …”
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Evaluation of Zn Adenine-Based Bio-MOF for Efficient Remediation of Different Types of Dyes by Eslam Salama, Ali Hamdy, Hassan S. Hassan, Wael A. Amer, El-Zeiny M. Ebeid, Mona Ossman, Marwa F. Elkady

“…As an eco-friendly material, Zn-adeninate bio-metal-organic framework (bio-MOF) was investigated as an efficient adsorbent for both anionic and cationic dyes. …”
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Rice husk ash-based selective absorbent with imprinted ionic for gold recovery by Sri Hastuti, Ema N. Fajariani, Intan K. Candraningrum, Tri Martini, Sayekti Wahyuningsih, Fitri N. Aini

“…SiO2-TMPDT-Au-Imp displayed notable selectivity in competitive metal ion solutions with the preference order of Au(III)/Fe(III) < Au(III)/Cu(II) < Au(III)/Zn(II). …”
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A Comparative Study of AlCl3 and FeCl2-Modified TiCl4/MgCl2/THF Catalytic System in the Presence of Hydrogen for Ethylene Polymerization by Thanyathorn Niyomthai, Aniroot Ratchadaphet, Bunjerd Jongsomjit, Piyasan Praserthdam

“…Ethylene homopolymerization over TiCl4/MgCl2/THF catalysts modified with different metal halide additives (AlCl3 and FeCl2) with and without hydrogen was investigated based on catalytic activity and polymer properties. …”
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Antimicrobial Efficacy and Cell Adhesion Inhibition of In Situ Synthesized ZnO Nanoparticles/Polyvinyl Alcohol Nanofibrous Membranes by Jian Li, Qun Zhang, Minjing Xu, Changzhu Wu, Ping Li

“…Nanoparticle metal oxides are emerging as a new class of important materials in medical, agricultural, and industrial applications. …”
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Inhibitory effects of cadmium and hydrophilic cadmium telluride quantum dots on the white rot fungus Phanerochaete velutina by Florian Part, Christian Zafiu, Eva-Kathrin Ehmoser, Mika A. Kähkönen

“…The different EC50 values indicate that the nanoparticle coatings have a strong influence on the inhibitory effects, as the organic ligands used for surface passivation prevented the leaching of acute toxic Cd ions from the metallic QD core. Compared to CdCl2, the CdTe QDs were less inhibitory to the formation of fungal metabolites and their decolorization ability on co-exposed textile dyes. …”
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The Low Friction Coefficient and High Wear Resistance UHMWPE: The Effect of Pores on Properties of Artificial Joint Materials by Chunmin Yang, Junhua Zhang, Honglin Yue, Xueqin Kang

“…UHMWPE matched with a metal or ceramic component withstands the long-term effect of cyclic stress, which induces UHMWPE serious wear, and affects the service life of the artificial joint. …”
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Synthesis, Microstructural Characterization, Mechanical, Fractographic and Wear Behavior of Micro B4C Particles Reinforced Al2618 Alloy Aerospace Composites by G. Veeresha, B. Manjunatha, V. Bharath, Madeva Nagaral, Virupaxi Auradi

“… In the current studies an investigations were made to know the effect of 63 micron sized B4C particles addition on the mechanical and wear behavior of aerospace alloy Al2618 metal composites. Al2618 alloy with different weight percentages (2, 4, 6 and 8 wt. %) of 63 micron sized B4C particles reinforced composites were produced by stir cast process. …”
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Silica Induces Changes in Cytosolic Free Calcium, Cytosolic pH, and Plasma Membrane Potential in Bovine Alveolar Macrophages by Attila Tárnok, Thomas Schlüter, Ingeborg Berg, Günther Gercken

“…Addition of TiO2 particles or heavy metal‐containing dusts had no effect on any of the three parameters. …”
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Accurate stacking engineering of MOF nanosheets as membranes for precise H2 sieving by Wufeng Wu, Xitai Cai, Xianfeng Yang, Yanying Wei, Li Ding, Libo Li, Haihui Wang

“…Abstract Two-dimensional (2D) metal-organic framework (MOF) nanosheet membranes hold promise for exact molecular transfer due to their structural diversity and well-defined in-plane nanochannels. …”
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Lithium Battery Degradation and Failure Mechanisms: A State-of-the-Art Review by Joselyn Stephane Menye, Mamadou-Baïlo Camara, Brayima Dakyo

“…It highlights the specific degradation mechanisms associated with each type of material, whether it is graphite, silicon, metallic lithium, cobalt, nickel, or manganese oxides used in the electrodes. …”
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A four‐stage yield optimization technique for analog integrated circuits using optimal computing budget allocation and evolutionary algorithms by Abbas Yaseri, Mohammad Hossein Maghami, Mehdi Radmehr

“…The yield value obtained from the simulation results for two‐stage class‐AB Operational Transconductance Amplifer (OTA) in 180 nm Complementary Metal‐Oxide‐Semiconductor (CMOS) technology is 99.85%. …”
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Silver-coated PMMA nanoparticles-on-a-mirror substrates as high-performance SERS sensors for detecting infinitesimal molecules by Pei Zeng, Yuting Zhou, Hao Chen, Yifei Fu, Meiyan Pan, Guanying Chen, Xing Yang, Qing Liu, Mengjie Zheng

“…The electric field enhancement at the ultra-small metallic nanogap is further amplified by the silver mirror, which can achieve higher SERS intensity. …”
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