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Effect of Cu content on martensitic transformation and shape memory behavior in Ti31.5Hf15Zr5Ni48.5−xCux alloys
The impact of Cu do** on the martensitic transformation and shape memory properties of a high-temperature shape memory alloy system, Ti31.5Hf15Zr5Ni48.5−xCux (x = 0, 5, 10, 15, 20), was investigated. Both the m...
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Efficient proton exchange membranes based on bifunctional metal–organic frameworks
An efficient strategy for increasing the proton conductivity of proton exchange membranes (PEMs) is the introduction of functionalized metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) to establish efficiency proton conduction ...
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Construction of bitter gourd-like Ag-loaded aramid nanofibers aerogel with efficient synergistic adsorption/photocatalytic degradation of crystalline violet and antibacterial activity
Dyes are environmentally detrimental and prevalent pollutants in water. It is crucial to develop materials for water treatment with both adsorption/photocatalytic and antibacterial activity. In this work, bitt...
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Synthesis of acryloyl copolymer core–shell microspheres with antibacterial activity and surface cationic effects
With the increasing risk of bacterial infections, antimicrobial materials have been paid attention and rapidly becoming the main components for alleviating bacterial pathogens, while synthetic polymer antibact...
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A review of the different fabrication techniques of porous Mg structures considering the effect of manufacturing parameters on corrosion rate and mechanical properties in the bio application
In recent years, more attention to unique and complex structures, such as nature-inspired and porous structures for medical applications, has been strongly developed. Open-cell porous metal-based ones display ...
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Facile synthesis of high-content nitrogen-doped hierarchical porous carbon spheres for high-capacity lithium-sulfur batteries
Here, nitrogen-doped hierarchical porous carbon spheres (NHPCS) with ultrahigh nitrogen content of 25.57 at% and high specific surface area (SSA) of 303.4 m2 g−1 are explored as a competitive sulfur host for high...
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Enhanced strength–ductility synergy of multiphase steels via regulation of austenite decomposition during annealing
For modern advanced high-strength steels, metastable retained austenite (RA) is introduced into a multiphase microstructure to achieve better strength–ductility balance through interphase deformation accommoda...
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Microstructure evolution and thermal conductivity of diamond/SiC composites after heat treatment
In this study, the diamond/SiC composites were fabricated by tape casting combined with Si vapor infiltration process and then heat-treated at 1500 °C in an argon atmosphere for 4, 8, 12 and 16 h, respectively...
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Microstructure evolution of high-strength and ultra-high-conductivity microfilament wire prepared by continuous deformation of single-crystal copper
The φ16 mm single-crystal copper rod billet was prepared by the heated mold horizontal continuous casting process. After cold drawing + 600 °C× 5 s annealing to φ1 mm, the annealed φ1 mm single-crystal copper pro...
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Research on hot deformation, dynamic recrystallization and numerical simulation of Fe–28Mn–10Al–1.5C–0.6V steel
The hot deformation behaviors of Fe–28Mn–10Al–1.5C–0.6V steel at T = 950–1150 °C and \(\dot{\varepsilon }\) ...
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PEG-assisted room-temperature mechanochemical synthesis of silver–semiconductor composites with rich heterojunction for visible-light degradation of oxytetracycline
The room-temperature mechanochemical synthesis method was employed to fabricate the AgCl@Ag-NPs and AgCl@AgNPs/TiO2 composite photocatalysts efficiently. The polyethylene glycol 400 was introduced to adjust the m...
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Review of novel materials as photosensitizers towards the bottleneck of photodynamic therapy
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a safe and effective therapeutic option for the management of cancer and other diseases. However, the issues of light (dose and wavelength), tumour selectivity of photosensitizers...
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Effect of ultrasonic surface rolling process on hydrogen embrittlement behavior of TC4 laser welded joints
Some key structural parts made of welding titanium alloys usually serve in hydrogen environment in aerospace, ship building and chemical industries. To investigate the hydrogen embrittlement (HE) behaviors of ...
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Novel dopamine-modified cellulose acetate ultrafiltration membranes with improved separation and antifouling performances
Cellulose acetate (CA) is widely used in the preparation of ultrafiltration membranes due to its many excellent characteristics, especially chemical activity and biodegradability. To improve the inherent hydro...
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Fabrication of high-performance graphene oxide/CuO/Cu2O film-coated copper foam for interfacial solar-driven water evaporation
Interfacial solar-driven water evaporation (ISDWE) technology has received tremendous attention for its potential application in clean water production. However, its practical application requires more robust,...
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Organic–inorganic hybrid photothermal nanomaterials for combined photothermal and chemotherapy therapy of tumors under the dual biological window
In view of the advantages of non-invasive photothermal therapy (PTT) in the clinical treatment of tumors, such as high efficiency of tumor ablation and less side effects, combination therapy based on PTT has a...
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Formation and elimination mechanism of thermal blistering in Al2O3/Si system
The local delamination of dielectric oxides, manifesting as blistering, is always a puzzle preventing films from practical applications. In this work, an elaborate study on thermal blistering in Al2O3/Si system i...
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Mussel Inspired Modification of Rubber Crumbs for Improved Interfacial Adhesion in Rubber Cement Mortar
Crumb rubbers exhibit extensive potential applications as infrastructure materials due to the low elastic modulus. Nevertheless, the poor interfacial adhesion between rubber crumb and cement matrix limits the ...
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Effects of sintering method on the structural, dielectric and energy storage properties of AgNbO3 lead-free antiferroelectric ceramics
In this work, we systematically investigated the effects of single-step and two-step sintering methods on the structural, dielectric and energy storage properties of pure AgNbO3 lead-free antiferroelectric cerami...
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Solvent coordination engineering for high-quality hybrid organic-inorganic perovskite films
Identifying the structure of iodoplumbate complexes in various solutions is essential for linking the coordination environment of the perovskite precursor to its final properties. In this study, we investigate...