123 Result(s)
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Oxidation behavior of Ni-based superalloy GH4738 under tensile stress
Revealing the oxidation behavior of superalloys is crucial for optimizing material properties and extending service life. This study investigated the oxidation behavior of superalloy GH4738 under stress states...
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Nanodiamond: a promising metal-free nanoscale material in photocatalysis and electrocatalysis
Benefiting from its surface-rich functional groups, eco-friendliness, impressive electrochemical properties, excellent light absorption, structural tunability at the atomic/morphological level, and ultra-high ...
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Develo** novel ultra-thin refractory medium-entropy foils with excellent strength-ductility synergy
The equimolar NbZrTi medium-entropy alloy (MEA) has attracted attention due to its excellent comprehensive mechanical properties. In this study, the designed body-centered cubic NbZrTiAl4 (atomic percent, at%) ME...
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Laser additive manufacturing of titanium alloys: process, materials and post-processing
Laser additive manufacturing (LAM) of titanium (Ti) alloys has emerged as a transformative technology with vast potential across multiple industries. To recap the state of the art, Ti alloys processed by two e...
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Regioselective cation exchange reaction for photoelectrochemical water splitting
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Enhancing thermoelectric performance of p-type SnTe through manipulating energy band structures and decreasing electronic thermal conductivity
SnTe has received considerable attention as an environmentally friendly alternative to the representative thermoelectric material of PbTe. However, excessive hole carrier concentration in SnTe results in an ex...
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Phase field modeling of grain stability of nanocrystalline alloys by explicitly incorporating mismatch strain
Nanocrystalline materials exhibit unique properties due to their extremely high grain boundary (GB) density. However, this high-density characteristic induces grain coarsening at elevated temperatures, thereby...
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An olivine LiFe0.5Mn0.5PO4/rGO composite cathode material prepared from manganese ore tailings with excellent lithium storage performance
The high-value utilization of manganese ore tailings is of great significance for saving mineral resources and achieving environmental protection. Herein, an olivine LiFe0.5Mn0.5PO4/rGO composite is synthesized b...
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Enhancing electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 to C2+ products with high efficiency at Cu0/Cuδ+ interfaces via iodine modification strategy
Electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR) to produce multicarbon (C2+) products over Cu-based catalysts represents an ideal approach for renewable energy storage and carbon emissions reduction. The Cu0/Cuδ+
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Two-dimensional metallic CoTe2 flakes for electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution
Two-dimensional (2D) metallic 1T-CoTe2 has attracted considerable attention due to its fascinating physical properties and promising applications in electronics and catalysis. However, the production of high-qual...
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Microwave excited hyperthermy and catalysis of heterostructured Au/Cu–BTA for effective bacteria killing by accelerating charge separation
Deep tissue infections caused by pathogenic bacteria seriously threat the lives of patients. In this study, a smart heterostructured Au/Cu–BTA (BTA = 1,2,4,5-benzenetetramine) with microwave (MW) response is s...
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Coupling Co2P nanoparticles onto N,P-doped biomass-derived carbon as efficient electrocatalysts for flexible Zn–air batteries
Catalysts for oxygen conversion play an important role in energy storage and conversion technologies such as metal–air batteries. Develo** highly active, stable, and low-cost catalysts is critical for furthe...
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Determinants of saturation magnetic flux density in Fe-based metallic glasses: insights from machine-learning models
Fe-based metallic glasses have garnered significant attention due to their low coercivity force and core loss. Enhancing the saturation magnetic flux density (Bs) of Fe-based metallic glasses is crucial for their...
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A fluorescent probe based on cyclochalcone for detecting peroxynitrite
A novel cyclic chalcone fluorescent probe C-PN was synthesized to detect ONOO−. After reaction with peroxynitrite, the double bond of C-PN in the cyclic chalcone structure was disconnected, which caused the chang...
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Synthesis of highly stable Ni nanoparticles via electrostatic self-assembly for enhanced hydrogen storage of MgH2
Magnesium-based hydrides have been widely recognized as an appropriate choice for solid-state hydrogen storage. However, its undesirable thermodynamics and sluggish hydrogenation/dehydrogenation kinetics are m...
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Metallic Sb-stabilized porous silicon with stable SEI and high electron/ion conductivity boosting lithium-ion storage performance
Silicon (Si) has mild discharge potential and high theoretical capacity, making it a highly desirable material for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Nevertheless, the excessive volume expansion, poor ion/electron ...
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Properties and microstructure of copper–titanium alloys with magnesium additions
The volume fractions and morphology of precipitates in precipitation-strengthened Cu-Ti alloys, which precipitate mainly as continuous and discontinuous precipitates, are important for the application of the a...
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In situ regulating intimately connected heterostructure by decomposition of solid solution oxides toward high-efficient water oxidation
Heterogeneous interfaces produced by inter-domain interactions on a nanoscale performs a crucial role in boosting the properties of an electrocatalyst toward oxygen evolution reaction (OER) process. Herein, a ...
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Ternary-phase layered cathodes toward ultra-stable and high-rate sodium ion storage
With the shortage of lithium resources, sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) are considered one of the most promising candidates for lithium-ion batteries. P2-type and O3-type layered oxides are one of the few cathodes...
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Stark splitting of intense red emission for Er3+ in Oh symmetry sites realizing optical temperature sensing in biological applications
Optical temperature sensing based on the fluorescence intensity ratio (FIR) of red emission for lanthanide ions holds significant relevance in non-contact temperature measurement for biological application. In...
