-
Article
Open AccessDigital characterization and fractal quantification of the pore structures of tight sandstone at multiple scales
Pore structures determine reservoir storage capacity, control rock transportation characteristics and represent microscopic properties of the rock. Therefore, the characterization and quantification of the por...
-
Article
Open AccessConstructing conductive titanium carbide nanosheet (MXene) network on natural rubber foam framework for flexible strain sensor
Sensors, as one of the crucial components of wearable electronics, have attracted much attention due to their extensive application in healthcare, human–machine interfaces, electronic skins (E-skins), rehabili...
-
Article
Open AccessInterfacial piezoelectric polarization locking in printable Ti3C2Tx MXene-fluoropolymer composites
Piezoelectric fluoropolymers convert mechanical energy to electricity and are ideal for sustainably providing power to electronic devices. To convert mechanical energy, a net polarization must be induced in th...
-
Article
One-step preparation of graphene nanosheets via ball milling of graphite and the application in lithium-ion batteries
An improved method for mass production of good-quality graphene nanosheets (GNs) via ball milling pristine graphite with dry ice is presented. We also report the enhanced performance of these GNs as working el...
-
Article
Open AccessTreatment of PC-3 cells with ultrasound combined with microbubbles induces distinct alterations in the expression of Bcl-2 and Bax
The objective of the present study was to investigate whether ultrasound combined with microbubbles induces apoptotic cell death in androgen-independent prostate cancer cells and to identify the probable mecha...
-
Chapter
Hydration and Thermotransition of Collagen Fibre
The hydration and thermotransition behaviours of bovine achilles tendon collagen (BAT) in the water content range of 0.023 to 13 g/g have been studied by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The results ar...
