Ag management of rudorffites solar cells utilizing aliphatic ammonium by Xinyu Guo, Wenjin Yu, Xiangdong Li, Hantao Wang, Qinyun Liu, Yu Zou, Yunan Gao, Zhijian Chen, Lixin Xiao, Bo Qu

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Quantum melting of generalized electron crystal in twisted bilayer MoSe2 by Qi Jun Zong, Haolin Wang, Qi Zhang, Xinle Cheng, Yangchen He, Qiaoling Xu, Ammon Fischer, Kenji Watanabe, Takashi Taniguchi, Daniel A. Rhodes, Lede Xian, Dante M. Kennes, Angel Rubio, Geliang Yu, Lei Wang

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Optimizing hybrid fiber concrete: an experimental analysis of steel and polypropylene fiber composites using RSM by Muhammad Aftab Khan, Qaiser uz Zaman Khan

“…Concrete inherent brittleness, limits its performance under various loading conditions, posing challenges in high-performance applications. …”
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Attenuation Law of Soil Shear Strength During Rainfall Infiltration in Over-Wet Soil Embankments by Hao Shan, Jia Wang, Zhongyun Chen, Leifeng Li, Baoning Hong, Xuejuan Song

“…This study addresses the critical engineering challenge posed by embankment failures in over-wet soil, which are susceptible to significant settlement and landslides due to rainfall infiltration. …”
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Memristive Bellman solver for decision-making by Zhe Feng, Zuheng Wu, Jianxun Zou, Lingli Cheng, Xiaolong Zhao, Xumeng Zhang, Jian Lu, Cong Wang, Yilin Wang, Haochen Wang, Wenbin Guo, Zhibin Qian, Yunlai Zhu, Zuyu Xu, Yuehua Dai, Qi Liu

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Improving Sand–Bentonite Hydromechanical Performance With Shredded Facemask and Colloidal Nanosilica by Febi Satria Gumanta, Soheil Ghadr, Chih-Hsuan Liu, Bo-Ren Lin, Ching Hung

“…However, the challenge of insufficient strength in SB liners poses risks of failure and hazardous substance release. …”
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Nanocrystalline–Amorphous Transition in ZrN Nanofilms Induced by Helium Accumulation at Grain Boundaries by Xin Xiao, Sen Sun, Wei Jiang, Xiaoling Qin, Qinxin Liu, Yuanxia Lao

“…Helium (He) accumulation, a byproduct of nuclear transmutation, poses a significant reliability challenge for the materials used in nuclear reactors. …”
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Liquid metal embrittlement in solid-state welding of Mg/galvanized steel by Ting Chen, Hao Wang, Banglong Fu, Chunjie Huang, Tong Shen, Uceu F. H. R. Suhuddin, Emad Maawad, Thomas Klassen, Guoliang Qin, Benjamin Klusemann

“…The phenomenon of liquid metal embrittlement (LME) poses safety concerns for welded joints in the manufacturing field. …”
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Assessing residual stress and high-temperature mechanical performance of laser-welded P91 steel for fusion power plant components by Bin Zhu, Omar Mohamed, Abdalrhaman Koko, Hannah Zhang, Jiří Dluhoš, Yiqiang Wang, Michael Gorley, Mark J. Whiting, Tan Sui

“…Residual stress poses significant risks to the life management of key engineering components in nuclear fusion reactors. …”
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Strengthening mechanism of cemented hydrate‐bearing sand at microscales by Jun Yoneda, Yusuke Jin, Jun Katagiri, Norio Tenma

“…However, to the best of our knowledge, the microstructural large‐strain behaviors of hydrate‐bearing sediments have not been reported to date because of the experimental challenges posed by the high‐pressure and low‐temperature testing conditions. …”
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Classification method based on surf and sift features for alzheimer diagnosis using diffusion tensor magnetic resonance imaging by Nourhan Zayed, Ghaidaa Eldeep, Inas A. Yassine

“…Abstract Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the most common dementia in the elderly, poses a challenge for early diagnosis due to its progressive nature and hidden microstructural changes. …”
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Enhancing recycled aggregate concrete with graphene quantum dots (GQDs): Refining wastes from construction demolitions and out-of-service railway sleepers by Anand Raj, Papassara Yamkasikorn, Atichon Kunawisarut, Chayut Ngamkhanong, Pitcha Jongvivatsakul, Lapyote Prasittisopin, Joongjai Panpranot, Sakdirat Kaewunruen

“…The disposal of construction and demolition waste (CDW) poses environmental challenges, whilst recycling CDW as coarse aggregate in concrete can help conserve natural resources. …”
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CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING DEFECTS THAT MAY OCCUR DURING FSP/SFSP PROCESSING OF ALUMINUM ALLOYS by Gabriela Victoria Mnerie, Lia Nicoleta Botila

“…The review further delineates material-specific responses to FSP/SFSP and highlights the challenges posed by initial microstructural inhomogeneities and compositional variations. …”
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Effect of boron addition on Nb(C, N) refinement and dissolution behavior in Super 304H austenitic heat-resistant steel by Tong Wang, Jinyao Ma, Nan Dong, Shucai Zhang, Puli Wang, Peizhi Cui, Song Yang, Xudong Fang, Zhihua Wang, Peide Han

“…The formation of coarse primary niobium carbonitrides Nb(C, N) during the solidification of niobium-containing heat-resistant steel poses significant challenges for high-temperature homogenization and subsequent mechanical processing. …”
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An end-to-end multifunctional AI platform for intraoperative diagnosis by Xueyi Zheng, Ke Zheng, Yongqin Wen, Jiajia Meng, Xinke Zhang, Xiaobo Wen, Zihan Zhao, Chengyou Zheng, Xiaoxia Cai, Jiliang Lin, Jiewei Chen, Jinling Duan, Liwen Jiang, Wei Yuan, Xiaomei Li, Dan Xie, Yubo Cai, Jiangyu Zhang, Muyan Cai

“…However, the quality of these time-sensitive sections is often suboptimal, posing significant diagnostic challenges for pathologists. …”
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A Novel Delayed Phase Inversion Strategy Enables Green PVDF Membranes for Membrane Distillation by Wenbin Sun, Longbo Xia, Ping Luo, Dong Zou

“…In addition, methyl-5-(dimethylamino)-2-methyl-5-oxopentanoate (PolarClean) was used as a green solvent without posing risks to humans and the environment. It was demonstrated that the PVDF concentration is crucial in influencing the microstructures and performance of the resulting membranes. …”
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Effect of MICP on reinforcement corrosion of cement concrete exposed to the marine environment by Loïc Kevin Youssa Tchamou, Caihong Xue

“…Abstract Reinforcement corrosion in marine environments poses a significant threat to the durability of concrete structures. …”
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Mechanical properties of hybrid fibers and nano-silica reinforced concrete during exposure to elevated temperatures by Liangping Zhao, Gang Chen, Yu Zhang, Haitang Zhu, Huaikun Zhao, Jiyu Tang, Jiansong Yuan

“…The increasing risk of fire poses a significant threat to the safety of structural concrete. …”
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Mechanism analysis of mechanical extraction of Pleioblastus amarus fibers by saturated steam pretreatment by Xiaofeng Xu, Weipeng Yu, Xingduo Fan, Zhenhong Gong, Wei Zhang

“…Abstract Currently, bamboo fibers (BFs) are commonly processed through alkali boiling softening pretreatment, which generates wastewater that poses environmental pollution risks. This process is also complex and requires significant human and material resources. …”
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Optimization and potential utilization of agro-industrial by-products as binders in quaternary blended pastes – A sustainable approach by R. Vignesh, A. Abdul Rahim

“…The improper disposal of industrial waste has escalated to a point where it poses a substantial threat to public health. This work includes an intensive experimental examination into the influence of fresh and mechanical properties on quaternary blended binder systems using various cementitious materials such as Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC), Ground Granulated Blast Furnace slag (GGBFS), Sugarcane Bagasse Ash (SCBA), and Metakaolin (MK). …”
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