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Crevice corrosion of reinforcing steel in carbonated simulated concrete pore solutions contaminated by chloride
The crevice corrosion of the reinforcing steel in the carbonated simulated concrete pore solutions (SCPSs) containing 0.04 mol/L chloride was investigated. In comparison, the steel without crevice covered on i...
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Comparison of corrosion mechanisms of 510L low alloy steel treated by ACS and EPS techniques under various service environments
The corrosion mechanism of 510L low alloy steel treated by acid-cleaned surface (ACS) and eco-pickled surface (EPS) techniques in three simulated solutions (S0: atmospheric environment; S1: soil environment; S...
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Progress in corrosion-resistant coatings on surface of low alloy steel
Low alloy steels are widely used in bridges, construction, chemical and various equipment and metal components due to their low cost and excellent mechanical strength. Information in the literature related to ...
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Interface crystal domain regulation via TiO2 surface modification enhancing stability of layered LiNi0.5Co0.2Mn0.3O2 for lithium-ion batteries
Cyclic stability is one of the key factors limiting the large-scale application of ternary materials for lithium-ion batteries. TiO2 surface-modified LiNi0.5Co0.2Mn0.3O2 is prepared by a simple method under low-t...
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Enhanced VRLA deep cycling performance via lattice modification using Bi do**
In this article, calcination at high temperature is used to dope bismuth into the lead lattice, forming a composite metal oxide. The impact of bismuth do** on the conductivity of the cathode material PbO2 and t...
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Effect of surface self-nanocrystallization and Si infiltration on Si diffusion behavior, hardness and magnetic properties of pure Fe
Surface nanocrystallization of pure Fe was performed using an improved surface treatment process. The phase transformation and Si infiltration depth of the pure Fe before and after surface mechanical attrition...
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Failure Investigation of an AlSi9Cu3 Alloy Die-Cast Cavity Insert
The examination of a fractured cavity insert, cooperated die to finish geometry intricate aluminum alloy die-casting product, is described. The dominating failure mechanism in the investigated insert is the co...
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Open AccessMolecular characterization of the piggyBac-like element, a candidate marker for phylogenetic research of Chilo suppressalis (Walker) in China
Transposable elements (TEs, transposons) are mobile genetic DNA sequences. TEs can insert copies of themselves into new genomic locations and they have the capacity to multiply. Therefore, TEs have been crucia...
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Formation Mechanism of Discoloration on Die-Cast AZ91D Components Surface After Chemical Conversion
A notebook (NB) computer component was manufactured from AZ91D Mg alloy by a die-casting process. After chemical conversion treatment, a discoloration was noted on the component surface. The source of this dis...
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Effects of synthetic food colorants on the interaction between norfloxacin and bovine serum albumin by fluorescence spectroscopy
The effects of synthetic food colorants like tartrazine, sunset yellow, and erythrosine on the binding reaction between norfloxacin and bovine serum albumin (BSA) were investigated by fluorescence spectroscopy...
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Study of the conjugation reaction between bovine serum albumin and gentamicin with Ponceau S as fluorescence probe
Ponceau S (PS) can quench the fluorescence of bovine serum albumin (BSA) in aqueous solution of pH 7.40. The static fluorescence-quenching process between BSA and PS was confirmed and the binding constant, the...
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High energy impact techniques application for surface grain refinement in AZ91D magnesium alloy
A nanostructured surface layer was fabricated on magnesium alloy AZ91D by using the high-energy impact technique (HEIT). With the help of transmission electron microscope (TEM) and high-resolution transmission...
