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Open AccessCharacterizing and controlling infrared phonon anomaly of bilayer graphene in optical-electrical force nanoscopy
We, for the first time, report the nanoscopic imaging study of anomalous infrared (IR) phonon enhancement of bilayer graphene, originated from the charge imbalance between the top and bottom layers, resulting ...
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Production of Biochar from Food Waste and its Application for Phenol Removal from Aqueous Solution
Deriving biochar from biowaste facilitates its reuse and application for environmental protection. This study addresses the adsorption of phenol onto food waste–based biochar (FWC). Phenol adsorption on FWC wa...
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Open AccessSimultaneous Improvement in the Strength and Formability of Commercially Pure Titanium via Twinning-induced Crystallographic Texture Control
The rolling texture formed in the conventional cold rolling process of commercially pure titanium (CP-Ti) for producing a metal sheet significantly limits the potential applications of CP-Ti sheets in various ...
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Open AccessSelf-Heating-Induced Deterioration of Electromechanical Performance in Polymer-Supported Metal Films for Flexible Electronics
The retention of electrical performance under the combined conditions of mechanical strain and an electrical current is essential for flexible electronics. Here, we report that even below the critical current ...
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Fatigue crack growth behavior of Mod.9Cr-1Mo steel at elevated temperatures: Effect of temperature, loading frequency and R ratio
The fatigue crack growth behavior of Mod.9Cr-1Mo steel was investigated as a function of temperature, loading frequency and R ratios in the Paris regime. The relationship between fatigue crack growth rate and ...
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Evaluating the reliability of the cylinder liner of a low-speed marine engine subjected to high-cycle fatigue with high mean stress
Reliability evaluation was performed on the cylinder liner of a low-speed marine engine experiencing high-cycle fatigue with high mean stress. The stress distribution in the cylinder liner under operating cond...
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Application of Thermally Treated Crushed Concrete Granules for the Removal of Phosphate: A Cheap Adsorbent with High Adsorption Capacity
The aim of this study was to investigate phosphate removal using crushed concrete granules (CCGs). The CCGs were thermally treated at different temperatures (300, 500, 700, and 900 °C) for 3 h under anoxic con...
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Role of deformation twins in static recrystallization kinetics of high-purity alpha titanium
The importance of deformation twins in static recrystallization kinetics of high-purity alpha titanium was investigated by carrying out thermal annealing tests of deformed materials in combination with electro...
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Tracing carbon monoxide uptake by Clostridium ljungdahlii during ethanol fermentation using 13C-enrichment technique
Conversion of synthesis gas (CO and H2) to ethanol can be an alternative, promising technology to produce biofuels from renewable biomass. To distinguish microbial utilization of carbon source between fructose an...
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Anisotropic fatigue behavior of rolled Mg–3Al–1Zn alloy
The anisotropy in the fatigue behavior of rolled Mg–3Al–1Zn alloy between the rolling direction and normal direction to the rolling plane was investigated. The 10-12 twinning–detwinning characteristics were fo...
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Enhancing the fatigue property of rolled AZ31 magnesium alloy by controlling {10-12} twinning-detwinning characteristics
An improvement of the fatigue resistance of rolled AZ31 magnesium alloy was attempted by reducing the tensile mean stress developed during fatigue deformation, which was achievable by tailoring the {10-12} twi...
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Evaluation methods for the hoop strength of small-sized tubular ceramic components
Miniaturized test methods were developed and applied to measure the hoop strength of small tubular components. A diametrical loading method and an internal pressurization method using elastomeric insert were a...
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Evaluation of stress intensity factor for a partially patched crack using an approximate weight function
A cracked plate with a patch bonded on one side was treated with a crack-bridging model using weight function : assuming continuous distribution of springs acting between th crack surfaces, the stress intensit...
