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LiFe0.95Mn0.05PO4@C film grown on multilayer graphene as a cathode material for lithium-ion batteries
Integrating nanostructured LiFePO4 with carbon substrates is a feasible way to obtain high electrochemical performance for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). The distribution uniformity of LiFePO4 and contact surface ...
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Optimization of purge strategy under fuel cell startup conditions based on CFD-Simulink collaborative simulation
In order to reveal the effect of purging water during the startup process of fuel cells and optimize the purging strategy, a three-dimensional model and a one-dimensional model for the startup process of proto...
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Seeded growth of single-crystal black phosphorus nanoribbons
Two-dimensional materials have emerged as an important research frontier for overcoming the challenges in nanoelectronics and for exploring new physics. Among them, black phosphorus, with a combination of a tu...
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Conversion of chirality to twisting via sequential one-dimensional and two-dimensional growth of graphene spirals
The properties of two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals materials can be tuned through nanostructuring or controlled layer stacking, where interlayer hybridization induces exotic electronic states and transport p...
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Biodegradable PLA nonwoven fabric-based microfluidic devices
Polymer and paper-based microfluidics have been widely used in biological and medical research. In this study, a new alternative material is proposed for the fabrication of microfluidic devices: biodegradable ...
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Open AccessA new route to fabricate flexible, breathable composites with advanced thermal management capability for wearable electronics
Wearable electronics with miniaturization and high-power density call for devices with advanced thermal management capabilities, outstanding flexibility, and excellent permeability. However, it is difficult to...
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High-Performance PbI2 Photodetector Constructed by Electrohydrodynamic Jet-Printing Method
The electrohydrodynamic (EHD) printing method shows advantages of solution-processed fabrication, low cost, and large area deposition in the construction of semiconductor films. Here, a layer and wide bandgap ...
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Effects of Sn-Ag-x leveling layers on the microstructure and shear behavior of Sn-58Bi solder joint under thermal cycling
Four Sn-Ag-x (Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu, Sn-0.3Ag-0.7Cu, Sn-0.3Ag-0.7Cu-0.5Bi-0.05Ni, and Sn-3.0Ag-3.0Bi-3.0In) leveling layers were coated on Cu substrate to improve the reliability of Sn-58Bi (SnBi) solder joints under...
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Influence of Ba on Co-Al-Ba composite oxide catalysts in auto-thermal reforming of acetic acid for hydrogen production
Auto-thermal reforming (ATR) of acetic acid (HAc) is one of the potential approaches to produce hydrogen. However, the current catalysts suffered from deactivation raised from sintering and carbon deposition. ...
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Interface behavior and performance of Sn–Ag–Cu lead-free solder bearing Tb
To further improve the performance of the Sn–3.5Ag–0.5Cu solder, trace amount of rare earth Tb was added. The wettability, shear strength and interface compounds (IMCs) were investigated in this work. The find...
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Numerical study on charge transport and electrochemical performance of Gd and Pr co-doped ceria-based solid oxide fuel cells free from internal shorting
To guide the composition modification and operation optimization of ceria-based electrolytes of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) for blocking internal electronic current, a one-dimensional model considering the ...
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Preparation and microwave absorption characteristics of MoS2/Nd2O2CO3 composites
The neodymium oxide carbonate (Nd2O2CO3) was prepared from neodymium hydroxide (Nd(OH)3) by hydrothermal and 550 °C heat treatment. Then, the MoS2/Nd2O2CO3 composites with different contents of Nd2O2CO3 were synt...
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Nanocomposite synthesis of MoS2/nano-CeO2 for high-performance electromagnetic absorption
The MoS2/CeO2 composites with different contents and grain sizes CeO2 were synthesized to research the electromagnetic (EM) absorbing mechanism and properties. The as-prepared MoS2/nano-CeO2 exhibits excellent mi...
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Large-scale growth of few-layer two-dimensional black phosphorus
Two-dimensional materials provide opportunities for develo** semiconductor applications at atomistic thickness to break the limits of silicon technology. Black phosphorus (BP), as a layered semiconductor wit...
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Effect of interfacial area on the dielectric properties of ceramic-polymer nanocomposites using coupling agent blended matrix
In this work, a frequently used coupling agent, 3-Aminopropyltriethoxysilane, was directly added and blended into polymer matrix to fabricate BaTiO3-P(VDF-CTFE) nanocomposites using different size of BaTiO3 nanop...
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Enhanced thermal conductivity in TiC/diamond or Cr3C2/diamond particles modified Bi-In-Sn compounds
Improving thermal conductivity is a critical issue in chip integration. In this work, the thermal conductivity of Bi-In-Sn (BIS) compounds was enhanced via the introduction of TiC/diamond or Cr3C2/diamond particl...
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Novel core–shell-structured ironbark-like TiO2 as fillers for excellent discharged energy density of nanocomposites
The perpendicular orientation of nanowires to electric fields would greatly improve the breakdown strengths (Eb) of polymer-based nanocomposites; however, the relatively small polarization at small filler fractio...
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New negative temperature coefficient ceramics in ACu3Ti4O12 (A = Sr, La2/3, Ca, Y2/3) system
In this work, new ACu3Ti4O12 (A = Sr, La2/3, Ca, Y2/3) negative temperature coefficient (NTC) ceramics have been successfully fabricated by traditional solid-state reaction method. XRD analysis shows that the ACu
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Microstructure and strengthening mechanisms of CuCrZr alloy by two-step thermomechanical treatment
The high strength obtained in Cu–Cr alloys is mainly attributed to the precipitation strengthening, dislocation strengthening, and grain-boundary strengthening. The precipitate size, dislocation density, and g...
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Void closure behavior during plastic deformation using the representative volume element model
The process of smelting, pouring, and solidification for steel determines the inevitable existence of all kinds of macroscopic and microscopic void defects in the ingot. These voids need to be eliminated by a ...