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Effect of microstructural coarsening on Hertzian contact damage in silicon nitride
The critical role of grain size in determining the nature of damage accumulation in silicon-nitride ceramics is evaluated using Hertzian contact testing. Single-cycle tests are conducted on materials of two gr...
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Heat conduction in silicon thin films: Effect of microstructure
A study was made of the thermal properties of low pressure chemical vapor deposition (LPCVD) silicon thin films with amorphous and polycrystalline microstructures, produced by varying the substrate temperature...
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Damage accumulation and cyclic fatigue in Mg-PSZ at Hertzian contacts
Hertzian contact damage in as-fired, peak-aged, and over-aged Mg-PSZ is studied, in single-cycle and multiple-cycle loading. Indentation stress-strain curves reveal a monotonically increasing quasi-plasticity ...
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Grinding force and microcrack density in abrasive machining of silicon nitride
The relationship between grinding forces and the material’s resistance to microfracture is investigated in abrasive machining of silicon nitride ceramics. Surface grinding is performed on two forms of silicon ...
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Thermal wave analysis of contact damage in ceramics: Case study on alumina
Thermal waves are used to image damage accumulation digitally beneath Hertzian contacts in ceramics. Alumina ceramics over a range of grain size 3–48 μm are used in a case study. The nature of the images changes ...
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Effect of mechanical damage on thermal conduction of plasma-sprayed coatings
A thermal wave methodology for monitoring the thermal conduction of ceramic coatings with accumulating mechanical damage is described. Tests are conducted on a model alumina coating containing laminar defect i...
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Thermal diffusivity maps: Case studies in ceramics
A new methodology for map** thermal diffusivity using a photothermal deflection method is introduced. Two case studies are made: fiber-reinforced composite structures and contact damage zones in alumina. In ...
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Organic geochemical studies of sinking particulate material in China sea area II
We have for the first time studied the compositions of ketone, aldehyde and alcohol lipid compounds in sinking particulate materials from Yongshu Reef lagoon and the continental shelf of the East China Sea col...
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Effects of microstructural evolution on the thermal conductivity of α–Al2O3 prepared from nano-size γ–Al2O3 powder
The thermal diffusivities (D) of porous α–Al2O3 specimens prepared from nano-size γ–Al2O3 powder and from conventional submicrometer-size alumina powders were measured at room temperature, and the thermal conduct...
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Research of the entry of rare earth elements Eu3+ and La3+ into plant cell
Whether rare earth elements can enter into plant cells remains controversial. This article discusses the ultracellular structural localization of lanthanum (La3+) and europium (Eu3+) in the intact plant cells fed...
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Synthesis and anion recognition of neutral receptors based on multiamide calix[4]arene
Two multiamide calix[4]arenes (5, 6) were synthesized and characterized by NMR, MS and elemental analysis. The binding properties of receptors with some anions (π-O2NPhOPO 3 2−
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Synthesis and aggregation behavior of N-succinyl-o-carboxymethylchitosan in aqueous solutions
A simple and novel method was developed to successfully synthesize N-succinyl-O-carboxymethylchitosan (NSOCMCS) using N-acylation of chitosan with succinic anhydride. The NSOCMCS structure was characterized by Fo...
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Chemiluminescence method for the determination of mitoxantrone by the enhancement of the tris-(4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthrolinedisulfonic acid)ruthenium(II)–cerium(IV) system
A new injection chemiluminescence system was used for the determination of mitoxantrone. The technique is based on the reduction effect of mitoxantrone on the tris-(4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthrolinedisulfonic a...
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Sedimentary characteristics of paleo-aeolian dune sands of Salawusu Formation in the Salawusu River Valley
The Salawusu Formation of Milanggouwan section in Salawusu River Valley includes 7 layers of paleo-mobile dune sands, and 4 layers of paleo-fixed and semi-fixed dune sands. Their structures have been observed ...
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Direct chemiluminescence determination of fenbufen by the enhancement of the \({\text{Ru}}\left( {{\text{phen}}} \right)_3^{2 + } \) –cerium(IV) system
A method is described for determination of fenbufen that is based on the chemiluminescence (CL) reaction of the $${\text{Ru}}\left( {{...
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Electrochemical determination diethylstilbestrol by a single-walled carbon nanotube/platinum nanoparticle composite film electrode
Platinum nanoparticles (Ptnano) were prepared and used in combination with single-wall carbon nanotube (SWNT) for fabricating electrochemical sensors with remarkably improved sensitivity toward diethylstilbestrol...
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Voltammetric determination of trace doxorubicin at a nano-titania/nafion composite film modified electrode in the presence of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide
A sensitive electrochemical method was developed for the determination of doxorubicin at a glassy carbon electrode (GCE) modified with a nano-titania (nano-TiO2)/nafion composite film. Nano-TiO2 was dispersed int...
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Reoperation for the Removal of Polyacrylamide Hydrogel in the Breast: Use of Periareolar Approach under Direct Visualization
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Open AccessComparison of the efficacy of lamivudine and telbivudine in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B: a systematic review
Chronic viral hepatitis B remains a global public health concern. Currently, several drugs, such as lamivudine and telbivudine, are recommended for treatment of patients with chronic hepatitis B. However, ther...
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Preparation and performances of carbon aerogel microspheres for the application of supercapacitor
Carbon aerogel (CA) microspheres were successfully synthesized by an inverse emulsion polymerization routine. Morphology and physical properties of the CA microspheres were characterized by scanning electron m...