147 Result(s)
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Lath-like phases formed at an extremely high temperature in a Mg–RE (RE = rare earth)–Al alloy
Thermal stable intermetallic particles are important for the heat resistance of magnesium (Mg) alloys. In this work, many lath-like particles formed in α-Mg grains of a Mg–8Gd–3Sm–0.7Al casting alloy when heat...
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ZnO/ZnS heterostructure in N-doped porous carbon for anchoring–diffusion–conversion of polysulfides for high-performance lithium–sulfur batteries
The shuttle effect of polysulfides is one of the key factors hindering the commercialization of lithium–sulfur batteries (LSBs). Owing to their high conductivity and advantageous structure, heterostructures ca...
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Epidermal visualized health monitoring system based on stretchable and washable TPU hybrid conductive microtextiles
Electronic textiles, an emerging class of electronic technology, offer exciting opportunities for seamless integration with the human body. Numerous applications have been developed based on electronic textile...
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Advancing Duplex Stainless Steel Microstructure: Synergistic Ferrite Grain Refinement and Austenite Formation Through Permanent Magnet Stirring
The effect of permanent magnet stirring (PMS) on the as-cast microstructure of duplex stainless steel was investigated. It is found that high-speed PMS induces turbulent flow, leading to ferrite refinement and...
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Atomistic study of inverse size effect induced by interfacial plasticity in pearlitic multi-principal element alloy
Owing to the fine nano-laminated structure, the pearlitic multi-principal element alloy (PMPEA) exhibits excellent mechanical and tribological properties. However, the incomplete understanding of the size effe...
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Pressure-driven metallization with significant changes of structural and photoelectric properties in two-dimensional EuSbTe3
Two-dimensional materials are widely considered to be highly promising for the development of photodetectors. To improve the performance of these devices, researchers often employ techniques such as defect eng...
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An ultrafast rechargeable hybrid potassium dual-ion capacitor based on carbon quantum dot@ultrathin carbon film cathode
Ultrafast rechargeable hybrid potassium dual-ion capacitors (HPDICs) were designed by employing carbon quantum dot@ultrathin carbon film (CQD@CF) as the cathode material. The designed CQD@CF is self-assembled ...
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Regulated reaction pathway of CO2 photoreduction into CH4 by metal atom pair sites
The carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction process involves complex protonation, making the resulting product often unpredictable. To achieve the desired product, it is crucial to manipulate the reaction steps. Herein, w...
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Inhibiting shuttle effect of lithium polysulfides by double metal selenides for high-performance lithium–sulfur batteries
Lithium–sulfur batteries (LSBs) have attracted the attention of more and more researchers due to the advantages of high energy density, environmental friendliness, and low production cost. However, the low ele...
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Current progress of research on heat-resistant Mg alloys: A review
With the increasing attention received by lightweight metals, numerous essential fields have increased requirements for magnesium (Mg) alloys with good room-temperature and high-temperature mechanical properti...
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Microstructural Effect on the Corrosion Behavior of 3Ni Weathering Steels in Tropical Marine Atmospheric Environments: Outdoor Exposure and Indoor Tests
This study discusses the comparative weatherability of three microstructures of ferrite, ferrite + bainite, and bainite, obtained by controlling the rolling and cooling processes of a well-established weatheri...
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Exfoliation Corrosion of As-Extruded Mg–1Li–1Ca: the Influence of the Superficial Layer
Exfoliation corrosion (EFC) has rarely been reported for wrought magnesium alloys. Enhanced EFC of the as-extruded Mg–1Li–1Ca alloy was observed after the removal of outermost fine-grained skins. The microstru...
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Construction of electron rich Fe active sites by FeCu alloy anchoring on carbon nitride for photocatalytic nitrogen reduction
Given the clean and inexhaustible solar energy from solar light, photocatalytic ammonia synthesis is extremely appealing. However, high electron–hole recombination rates and insufficient active sites severely ...
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Designing Weathering Steel with Optimized Mo/Ni Ratios for Better Corrosion Resistance in Simulated Tropical Marine Atmosphere
This study investigated the corrosion resistance of weathering steels (WS) with five different Mo/Ni ratios (blank, 1:2, 1:1, 3:1, and 5:1) in a simulated tropical marine atmosphere. The results revealed that ...
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Nanocavity enriched CuPd alloy with high selectivity for CO2 electroreduction toward C2H4
Electrocatalysis of CO2 reduction reaction is an effective way to convert CO2 into high value-added products, but the selectivity of Cu-based catalysts for C2+ products needs to be improved due to the high energy...
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Modeling Investigations and Analysis of Temperature Dependent Yield Strength of Oxide Dispersion Strengthened Superalloys Considering the Effect of Dislocations Climbing and Particles Growth
In this study, firstly, starting from the effect on material yield, an equivalent relationship between dislocation climbing activation energy, thermal energy, and elastic deformation energy is established, and...
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RuCo alloy nanoparticles embedded within N-doped porous two-dimensional carbon nanosheets: a high-performance hydrogen evolution reaction catalyst
Develo** cost-effective electrocatalysts with high activity and stability especially at high current density is of great significance for the large-scale commercial application of electrochemical water split...
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Enhanced hydrogen evolution reaction in FePt film with remanence due to decrease in domain walls
As an effective strategy to improve the properties of electrocatalysts, magnetic field-assisted electrocatalytic water splitting has attracted increasing attention recently. However, the corresponding enhancem...
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MOF-derived Cu embedded into N-doped mesoporous carbon as a robust support of PdAu nanocatalysts for ethanol electrooxidation
Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have attracted widespread attention due to their large surface area and porous structure. Rationally designing the nanostructures of MOFs to promote their application in ethanol...
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Effect of Initial Microstructures on Planar Tensile Anisotropy and Fatigue Crack Growth of Creep Age Formed 2050 Al–Li Alloy
This work investigates the influence of initial microstructure characteristics on the creep age forming behavior, mechanical anisotropy and fatigue crack growth resistance of creep age formed components. Compo...