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

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Development Status of Dynamic Sealing Technology and Discussion on Advanced Sealing Technologies by Yan Wang, Shuoshuo Niu, Jiahao Zhang, Cong Feng, Yutong Wang, Doudou Shen, Decai Li, Tong Li, Pengcheng Cao, Yufan Zhang

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Non-Linear Signal Analysis Applied to Surface Wear Condition Monitoring in Reciprocating Sliding Testing Machines by Francisco Paulo Lépore Neto, José Daniel Biasoli de Mello, Marcelo Braga dos Santos

“…Validation tests are conducted in a tribological system composed by a sphere in contact with and a prismatic body, which has an imposed harmonic motion. …”
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Surface Laser Quenching as an Alternative Method for Conventional Quenching and Tempering Treatment of 1538 MV Steel by R. Carrera-Espinoza, A. Rojo Valerio, J. del Prado Villasana, J. A. Yescas Hernández, P. Moreno-Garibaldi, M. A. Cruz-Gómez, U. Figueroa López

“…This paper aims at encouraging the use of laser treatment as an environmentally friendly technique to improve the mechanical properties of metallic materials over conventional quenching and tempering techniques through the study of the tribological behavior of AISI 1538 MV steel subjected to surface laser quenching treatment. …”
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Interfacial friction enabling ≤ 20 μm thin free-standing lithium strips for lithium metal batteries by Shaozhen Huang, Zhibin Wu, Bernt Johannessen, Kecheng Long, Piao Qing, Pan He, Xiaobo Ji, Weifeng Wei, Yuejiao Chen, Libao Chen

“…This work provides a scalable approach concerning tribology design for producing practical thin free-standing lithium metal anodes.…”
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Significance of the Powder Metallurgy Approach and Its Processing Parameters on the Mechanical Behavior of Magnesium-Based Materials by Sachin Kumar Sharma, Sandra Gajević, Lokesh Kumar Sharma, Dhanesh G. Mohan, Yogesh Sharma, Mladen Radojković, Blaža Stojanović

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Conducting polymer-based electrochemical sensors: Progress, challenges, and future perspectives by Aashutosh Dube, Shweta J. Malode, Abdullah N. Alodhayb, Kunal Mondal, Nagaraj P. Shetti

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Extrapolation of cavitation and hydrodynamic pressure in lubricated contacts: a physics-informed neural network approach by Faras Brumand-Poor, Freddy Kokou Azanledji, Nils Plückhahn, Florian Barlog, Lukas Boden, Katharina Schmitz

“…Conventional experimental techniques in tribology are frequently costly and time-consuming. …”
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Forming ability of the WC-based ceramic metal composites with different Fe-based binders by unique laser beam modulation by H.S. Maurya, K. Juhani, F. Sergejev, R. Kumar, A. Hussain, K.G. Prashanth

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Histology Assessment of Chitosan–Polyvinyl Alcohol Scaffolds Incorporated with CaO Nanoparticles by Carlos David Grande-Tovar, Jorge Ivan Castro Castro, Lemy Vanessa Barba-Rosado, Paula A. Zapata, Daniel Insuasty, Carlos-Humberto Valencia-Llano

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Polypropylene/myristic acid assisted electrodeposition of eco-friendly micro-engineered copper superhydrophobic coating for enhancing hydrophobicity and anti-corrosion efficiency o... by Himanshu Prasad Mamgain, Krishna Kanta Samanta, Rajeev Gupta, Ranjeet Brajpuriya, Pravat Ranjan Pati, Jitendra Kumar Pandey, Abhijit Bhowmik, Abdulaziz AlHazaa

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Effect of 3D Metal on Electrochemical Properties of Sodium Intercalation Cathode P2-NaxMe1/3Mn2/3O2 (M = Co, Ni, or Fe) by Nam Pham Phuong Le, Nguyen Le Thanh Huynh, An Le Bao Phan, Dieu Thi Ngoc Nguyen, Trang Thi Thu Nguyen, Hoang Van Nguyen, Xujian Cui, Akhil Garg, Phung My Loan Le, Man Van Tran

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Influence of laser power on microstructure and performance of SiC/Ti composite fabricated through selective laser melting by Jun Fang, Yong Chai Tan, Youwen Yang, Yuwei Yi, Dongsheng Wang, Enping Wei, Peipei Zhang, Xiang Li

“…SiC particle-reinforced titanium (Ti) composites fabricated through Selective Laser Melting (SLM) demonstrate significant improvements in mechanical and tribological properties. However, the influence of SLM processing on microstructure and property evolution remains underexplored. …”
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Effect of Nanodiamonds on Friction Reduction Performance in Presence of Organic and Inorganic Friction Modifiers by A. K. Piya, L. Yang, N. Emami, A. Morina

“…In this sense, it is of particular interest to investigate whether a synergistic tribological performance could be achieved by combining two or more friction modifier additives with nanoparticles. …”
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Effect of Filler Content on the Performance of Epoxy/PTW Composites by Mudradi Sudheer, Ravikantha Prabhu, Kandavalli Raju, Thirumaleshwara Bhat

“…This paper presents the mechanical and tribological characteristics of potassium titanate whisker (PTW) reinforced epoxy composites. …”
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Processing and Properties of AlCoCrFeNi High Entropy Alloys: A Review by P.M. Gopal, K. Soorya Prakash, V. Kavimani, Gopal Rajendiran

“…The aim of this study is to carry out a focused literature review on the mechanical and tribological behaviour of AlCoCrFeNi High Entropy Alloys (HEA). …”
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Enhancing the durability of Ti–Al–C coatings: The role of powder composition and processing variables by Huanhuan Hong, Panpan Yang, Xiang Gui, Yang Yang, Xia Liu, Jianxiang Ding, Gobinda Gyawali, Kang Yang, Shihong Zhang

“…This study investigated the influence of aggregate powder compositions (Ti–Al-Graphite/Ti–Al–TiC) and processing variables on microstructure, phase composition, and tribological properties of atmospheric plasma sprayed Ti–Al–C coatings. …”
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Recent advances in self-lubricating metal matrix nanocomposites reinforced by carbonous materials: A review by Wenting Ye, Yeran Shi, Qing Zhou, Mingda Xie, Haifeng Wang, Benyebka Bou-Saïd, Weimin Liu

“…Then, we present a comprehensive overview of the recent advancements in preparation techniques for these advanced MMCs, followed by an in-depth discussion on their corresponding tribological properties and wear mechanisms. We close this review by outlining key problems to be solved and the future trend of the development in self-lubricating MMCs.…”
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Graphene nanoplatelets in titanium coatings deposited by cold spray: Mechanical properties by Edwin Torres Díaz, Alessio Silvello, Edwin Rúa Ramirez, Rodolpho Fernando Vaz, Irene García Cano

“…Multilayer GNPs (0.5 wt%) were incorporated into Grade 1 Ti powder, followed by Heat Treatments (HT) at 700 °C and 1000 °C to enhance cohesion within the composite. Mechanical and tribological tests revealed significant enhancements in the Ti-GNPs coatings. …”
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Preparation and Properties of Ag-Containing Diamond-Like Carbon Films by Magnetron Plasma Source Ion Implantation by K. Baba, R. Hatada, S. Flege, W. Ensinger

“…The silver concentration within the DLC films influenced the structure and the tribological properties. The surface roughness, as observed by scanning electron microscopy, increased with silver concentration. …”
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