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Formation of novel TRIP-ductilized bulk metallic glass composites by manipulating nucleation kinetics via minor alloying
A series of conical bulk metallic glass composites (BMGCs) with compositions of Zr47Cu47−xAl5Ag1Gax (x = 0, 1, 2, 4; at%) were synthesized using the minor alloying method to investigate the effect of Ga addition ...
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Local chemical ordering coordinated thermal stability of nanograined high-entropy alloys
Nanograined (NG) materials often suffer from low thermal stability owing to the high volume fraction of grain boundaries (GBs). Herein, we investigate the possibility of utilizing local chemical ordering (LCO)...
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High-temperature deformation behaviors of Ti–2Al–9.2Mo–2Fe alloy with boron
Hot deformation behaviors of Ti–2Al–9.2Mo–2Fe alloy with boron were investigated in a hot compression test at temperatures ranging from 850 to 1000 °C and strain rates ranging from 0.01 to 10.00 s−1. With strain ...
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ZnO/PANI nanoflake arrays sensor for ultra-low concentration and rapid detection of NO2 at room temperature
With the development of environmental monitoring, it is urgent to establish NO2 sensor with good sensing performance. Compared with the traditional NO2 sensors made of metal oxides, NO2 sensors made of n-p hetero...
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Insight into role of Ni/Fe existing forms in reversible oxygen catalysis based on Ni-Fe single-atom/nanoparticles and N-doped carbon
Oxygen catalysis reactions play essential roles in metal-air batteries, fuel cells, water electrolysis and artificial photosynthesis, with their development receiving significant attention in recent years. Und...
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Tailoring perpendicular magnetic anisotropy in Co/Pt multilayers by interface do** with ultrathin Fe layer
The effect of ultrathin Fe layer on perpendicular magnetic anisotropy (PMA) in magnetron-sputtered Co/Pt multilayers was investigated by magnetic measurements. Magnetization hysteresis (M–H) loops and microstruct...
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Investigation on halogen-doped n-type SnTe thermoelectrics
Recent theoretical predictions and experimental findings on the transport properties of n-type SnTe have triggered extensive researches on this simple binary compound, despite the realization of n-type SnTe be...
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Synthesis and microwave absorption property of nanostructured Ketjen black/Fe3O4 core/shell particles
Nanostructured Ketjen black/Fe3O4 core/shell particles have been prepared through a simple one-step hydrothermal method. The microstructure analysis shows that the as-synthesized composite particles display a typ...
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Flexible single-electrode triboelectric nanogenerator with MWCNT/PDMS composite film for environmental energy harvesting and human motion monitoring
With the rapid development of wearable electronic devices, modern portable energy sources pay more attention to lightweight, low cost, high flexibility and high efficiency. This paper proposed a flexible singl...
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Porous sodium titanate nanofibers for high energy quasi-solid-state sodium-ion hybrid capacitors
Sodium-ion hybrid capacitors (SICs) have considered as promising candidate for lithium-ion counterpart in large-scale energy storage due to their advantages of natural abundance, potential low cost, and high e...
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Thickness-dependent highly sensitive photodetection behavior of lead-free all-inorganic CsSnBr3 nanoplates
Non-layered two-dimensional (2D) lead-free all-inorganic perovskites nanoplates have recently attracted considerable attention in photodetectors; however, the in-depth investigation of thickness on photodetect...
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Antibacterial property of a gradient Cu-bearing titanium alloy by laser additive manufacturing
Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) is the most common cariogenic bacteria and causes caries by forming biofilms. A novel gradient Cu-bearing titanium alloy (TC4-5Cu/TC4) was manufactured using selective laser melti...
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Promoted intramolecular photoinduced-electron transfer for multi-mode imaging-guided cancer photothermal therapy
To develop smart and efficient near-infrared (NIR) organic dyes for photothermal cancer therapy is of great challenge. Herein, a pH-sensitive NIR dye BTN with donor–acceptor–donor scaffold has been synthesized. T...
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Realizing high thermoelectric properties in p-type polycrystalline SnSe by inducing DOS distortion
SnSe crystals have been discovered as one of the most efficient thermoelectric materials due to their remarkable thermal and electrical transports. But the polycrystalline SnSe possesses much lower performance...
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Improved corrosion resistance of dental Ti50Zr alloy with (TiZr)N coating in fluoridated acidic artificial saliva
The electrochemical corrosion behavior of the dental Ti50Zr alloy with and without nanocrystalline (TiZr)N coating was comparatively investigated in artificial saliva solutions with different pH values and flu...
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Zr55Al10Ni5Cu30 amorphous alloy film prepared by magnetron sputtering method
In this work, amorphous Zr55Al10Ni5Cu30 alloy thin film was prepared on D36 steel substrate by magnetron sputtering method. The film was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD...
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Microstructure and mechanical properties of TiAl/Ni-based superalloy joints vacuum brazed with Ti–Zr–Fe–Cu–Ni–Co–Mo filler metal
For the purpose of elevated temperature service and weight reduction in aerospace vehicle applications, a novel Ti–Zr–Fe–Cu–Ni–Co–Mo filler metal was employed to join TiAl to Ni-based superalloy (GH536). The e...
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A new insight into rapid oxidation of alloy 925 contaminated by oxide powder
Rapid oxidation takes place both in the laboratory and in industrial conditions when alloy 925 is contaminated by oxide powder, and the oxidation rate is much higher than normal. Herein, the rapid oxidation be...
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Microstructure and properties of Al2O3–ZrO2–TiO2 composite coatings prepared by plasma spraying
Al2O3–ZrO2–TiO2 coatings were successfully prepared by plasma spraying Al2O3–ZrO2 composite powders with and without TiO2 addition. The effects of TiO2 on the phase composition, microstructure and properties of t...
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Improved sensing performance of WO3 nanoparticles decorated with Ag and Pt nanoparticles
Gas sensors built with metal oxide semiconductors have attracted tremendous attention due to the growing demand for the detection of inflammable, explosive and toxic gases. Herein, to improve the sensing respo...