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Ti–Zr–Cu–Co–Fe amorphous/nanocrystalline brazing filler metals for joining Ti-6Al-4V alloy
A novel Ti50Zr30Cu8Co7Fe5 (at.%) amorphous/nanocrystalline brazing filler metal (BFM) with low Cu content and low liquidus temperature (1154 K) was developed and prepared into a flexible ribbon by melt-spinning f...
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Open AccessURI alleviates tyrosine kinase inhibitors-induced ferroptosis by reprogramming lipid metabolism in p53 wild-type liver cancers
The clinical benefit of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs)-based systemic therapy for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is limited due to drug resistance. Here, we uncover that lipid metabolism reprogramm...
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Open AccessUsing Silva pattern system to predict prognosis and plan treatment of invasive endocervical adenocarcinoma: a single-center retrospective analysis
This study evaluated the prognostic value of the Silva pattern system for invasive endocervical adenocarcinoma (EAC) by analysing its association with clinical and pathological features to provide more appropr...
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Screening of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients with High Risk of Early Recurrence After Radical Hepatectomy Using a Nomogram Model Based on the γ-Glutamyl Transpeptidase-to-Albumin Ratio
The present study aimed to establish a γ-glutamyl transpeptidase-to-albumin ratio (GAR)-based nomogram model to predict early recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after radical surgery.
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Open AccessRPRD1A stabilizes NRF2 and aggravates HCC progression through competing with p62 for TRIM21 binding
NRF2 is the master transcriptional activator of cytoprotective genes and Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1), a biosensor for electrophiles and oxidation, promotes NRF2 degradation in unstressed condit...
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Ti-Cu-Zr-Fe-Sn-Si-Ag-Pd Bulk Metallic Glasses with Potential for Biomedical Applications
Ti47Cu38−xZr7.5Fe2.5Sn2Si1Ag2Pdx (x = 1, 2, 3, and 4 atomic percent, at. pct) bulk metallic glasses (BMGs) with potential for biomedical applications were fabricated by copper-mold casting. The Ti-based BMGs exhi...
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Open AccessSpecific risk factors contributing to early and late recurrences of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma after curative resection
Most intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) patients experienced tumor recurrences even after curative resection, but the optimal cut-off time point and the specific risk factors for early and late recurrences ...
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Effect of Ti substitution for Al on the cuboidal nanoprecipitates in Al0.7NiCoFeCr2 high-entropy alloys
Coherent cuboidal B2 nanoprecipitation in body-centered cubic (BCC)-based high-entropy alloys (HEAs) is important for the improvement of mechanical strength. The present work primarily investigated the effect ...
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General synthesis of sponge-like ultrafine nanoporous metals by dealloying in citric acid
A general method is proposed to synthesize ultrafine nanoporous Cu, Ag, and Ni with novel sponge-like morphologies, high porosities, and large surface areas. The materials are produced by dealloying Mg65M25Y10 (M...
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Formation and mechanical properties of Zr-Nb-Cu-Ni-Al-Lu bulk glassy alloys with superior glass-forming ability
Glass-forming ability (GFA) and mechanical properties of (Zr0.58Nb0.03Cu0.16Ni0.13Al0.10)100-x Lu x (x = 0-3 at%) alloys have been investigated. ...
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High-zirconium bulk metallic glasses with high strength and large ductility
In this paper, high-zirconium Zr66+2x Al9−x (Ni1/3Cu2/3)25−x (x=0,1,2 at.%) bulk metallic glasses with high strength and large ductility were fabricated by copper ...
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Open AccessFormation and biocorrosion behavior of Zr-Al-Co-Nb bulk metallic glasses
Ni- and Cu-free Zr-Al-Co-Nb glassy alloys with different Nb and Co contents were synthesized by melt spinning and copper mold casting. The effects of Nb addition to partially replace Co in the Zr55Al20Co25 glassy...
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Open AccessEffect of Ni addition on the glass-forming ability and soft-magnetic properties of FeNiBPNb metallic glasses
The effect of Ni addition on the glass-forming ability (GFA) and soft-magnetic properties of an (Fe1−x Ni x )75.5B14.5P7Nb3 (x=0−0.6) alloy system were in...
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Open AccessCentimeter-scale-diameter Co-based bulk metallic glasses with fracture strength exceeding 5000 MPa
Co48-x Fe x Cr15Mo14C15B6Er2 (x = 2.5 and 5) bulk metallic glasses (BMGs) with critical size (d c) up to 15 mm in diameter were sy...
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Influence of laser surface melting on glass formation and tribological behaviors of Zr55Al10Ni5Cu30 alloy
A gradient structure was synthesized on the surface of Zr55Al10Ni5Cu30 alloy with high glass-forming ability by laser surface melting (LSM). Along the laser incident direction, the surface remelted alloy exhibits...
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Correlation between supercooled liquid region and crystallization behavior with alloy composition of La-Al-Cu metallic glasses
Bulk metallic glasses (BMGs) with large supercooled liquid region are promising materials for superplastic forming. In this paper, we demonstrate a microstructure-based strategy to pinpoint the composition wit...
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Effect of microstructure on corrosion behaviours of a Ni-based metallic glass
Electrochemical corrosion behaviours of as-spun, as-cast, and relaxed Ni55Nb20Ti10Zr8Co7 metallic glasses were investigated in 3 mass% NaCl and 1 N H2SO4 solutions in order to study the effect of different amorph...
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Ni- and Cu-free Zr–Al–Co–Ag bulk metallic glasses with superior glass-forming ability
Ni- and Cu-free Zr–Al–Co–Ag bulk metallic glasses (BMGs) with diameters up to 20 mm were synthesized by copper mold casting. The effects of Ag alloying on the superior glass-forming ability (GFA) of Zr–Al–Co–A...
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A facile method for preparation of lanthanide-doped titania-coated silica nanoparticles
Here, we report a facile method for the preparation of monodisperse lanthanide-doped titania-coated silica nanoparticles. By hydrolysis of titanium alkoxide precursors in the presence of lanthanide ions, titan...
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Effect of the cooling rate on plastic deformability of a Zr-based bulk metallic glass
The present work found the plastic deformability of Zr65Cu17.5Ni10Al7.5 BMG dependent on the cooling rate during the formation from the molten state alloy. The deformation behavior in the compression test of ϕ 2 ...
