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Research on the Microstructure and Properties of Stellite6/WC Composite Coatings via Laser Cladding
This study applied a stellite6/WC composite coating, renowned for its wear and corrosion resistance, onto Q960 high-strength steel through laser cladding technology. The study aimed to investigate the influenc...
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Effect of Variable Rate Non-isothermal Aging on the Microstructure and Properties of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu Alloy
The effect of variable rate nonisothermal aging (VR-NIA) on the properties and microstructure of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy was studied through testing, such as hardness, friction and wear, intergranular corrosion (IGC...
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A Novel Magnetization-Modified Attapulgite as an Excellent Adsorbent for Tetracycline in Water
The massive use of antibiotics has led to contamination of water resources, and concerns have been raised about how to treat antibiotic residues in water. In this study, a novel magnetic attapulgite composite ...
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Bio-based Copolyesters from p-Hydroxybenzaldehyde: Synthesis, Characterization and Thermo-Mechanical Properties
Petroleum-based polyesters are widely used in daily life. However, their reliance on petroleum resources and non-biodegradability have raised concerns. Due to the advantages of being renewable, degradable, and...
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In-Situ Synthesis and Characterizations of a Novel Aluminum Bronze Composite Reinforced with Micro-Size Tungsten Particles
We present a methodology for preparing a novel aluminum bronze composite reinforced with micro-size tungsten particles through aluminothermic reduction. To synthesize the aluminum bronze composite ingot, the a...
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Synthesis of As-Cast WCu Composite Containing Micro- and Nano-Size Tungsten Particles Using Aluminothermic Reduction
Herein, we present a novel methodology for preparing an as-cast WCu composite ingot, containing micro- and nano-size tungsten particles, through aluminothermic reduction. To synthesize the WCu composite ingot,...
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A New Analytical Method for Reduction Process of Iron Ore Based on the Power Spectrum
A series of direct smelting reduction experiment has been implemented with different iron ore bases by thermogravimetric analyzers. The derivative thermogravimetric data have been obtained from these experimen...
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Progress in flexible organic thin-film transistors and integrated circuits
Organic thin-film transistor constructs the headstone of flexible electronic world such as conformable sensor arrays and flexible active-matrix displays. With solution-processed methods, it forges ahead toward...
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Doppler-free intermodulated fluorescence spectroscopy of 4He 23P–31,3D transitions at 588 nm with a 1-W compact laser system
We have demonstrated Doppler-free intermodulated fluorescence spectroscopy of helium 23P–31,3D transitions in an rf-discharged sealed-off cell using a compact laser system at 588 nm. An external cavity diode las...
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A new construction for the statistical theory of the nonextensive systems
We propose a new statistical theory for classical and quantum small systems. It is a generalized scheme of the Boltzmann–Gibbs statistical theory by extending the Boltzmann–Gibbs statistical factor from infini...
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Numerical Simulation of the Thermal Process in a W-Shape Radiant Tube Burner
In the current work, three-dimensional mathematical models were developed for the heat transfer and combustion in a W-shape radiant tube burner (RTB) and were solved using Fluent software (ANSYS Inc., Canonsbu...
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Photocatalytic oxidation of ammonia by Bi2WO6 nanoplates using fluorescent light
Photocatalytic oxidation under fluorescent light with Bi2WO6 was used to oxidize ammonia. The results showed that the NH4 +/NH3 could be totally converted into NO3 − and trace amou...
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Carrier-envelope phase passively stabilized near-infrared laser pulses from a dual-frequency pumped noncollinear optical parametric amplifier
By inversing the signal and idler in a two-stage noncollinear optical parametric amplifier which is, respectively, pumped by the second harmonic and fundamental wave of femtosecond Ti:sapphire laser at repetit...
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Open AccessTiming of hydrothermal activity associated with the Douzhashan uranium-bearing granite and its significance for uranium mineralization in northeastern Guangxi, China
The Miaoershan uranium (U) ore field in northeastern Guangxi is one of the important granite-related U deposits in south China and is closely related to the Douzhashan U-bearing granite. The Douzhashan granite...
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Open AccessDerivation of androgenetic embryonic stem cells from m-carboxycinnamic acid bishydroxamide (CBHA) treated androgenetic embryos
The androgenetic embyronic stem (aES) cells are useful models in studying the effects of imprinted genes on pluripotency maintaining and embryo development. The expression patterns of imprinted genes are signi...
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Open AccessDiscrimination of signal oscillations in the in vitro olfactory bulb with microelectrode array
The aim of the present study was to investigate the electrophysiological characteristics of the different layers of the olfactory bulb (OB). We used an in vitro OB slice coupled onto a microelectrode array (MEA) ...
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Open AccessSpatial variability of cyanobacterial community composition in Sanya Bay as determined by DGGE fingerprinting and multivariate analysis
The cyanobacterial communities in the surface and bottom waters of Sanya Bay were investigated on April 24 and 25, 2010. Flow cytometry showed that the total cyanobacterial abundance in the surface and bottom ...
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Open AccessHigh-speed flowing plasmas in the Earth’s plasma sheet
A research topic of great interest to the space physics community is the observation of plasmas flowing at hundreds of kilometers per second in the Earth’s plasma sheet. Although considerable effort has been m...
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Fine map** of cisc(t), a gene for cold-induced seedling chlorosis, and identification of its candidate in rice
The seedlings of indica rice cultivar Dular are susceptible to chlorosis under low temperature conditions. Our previous studies indicated that low temperature-induced seedling chlorosis is controlled by a recessi...