Materials, Volume 15, Issue 23

The paper presents the results of the elastoplastic properties of Ti/Cu bimetallic rods. They were obtained by extrusion and composed of a copper core with a covered titanium layer. Experiments were carried out at room temperature on virgin samples,...

In this study, the Zn-0.8Mg-0.28CaO wt.% composite was successfully prepared using different conditions of ball milling (rotations and time) followed by a direct extrusion process. These materials were characterized from the point of view of microstr...

The WO₃ nanopores array was obtained by an anodization method in aqueous solution with addition of F^- ions. Several factors affecting the final morphology of the samples were tested such as potential, time, and F^- concentrations. The morphology of th...

Nitinol (NiTi) alloy is a widely used material for the production of orthodontic archwires. Its corrosion behavior in conditions that exist in the oral cavity still remains a great characterization challenge. The motivation behind this work is to rev...

The magnetic noise generated by the ferrite magnetic shield affects the performance of ultra-sensitive atomic sensors. Differential measurement can effectively suppress the influence of common-mode (CM) magnetic noise, but the limit of suppression ca...

The study evaluates the performance of laboratory, single-layered particleboards made out of fructose-hydroxymethylfurfural-bishexamethylenetriamine (SusB) adhesive as a sustainable alternative. Several production parameters such as mat moisture cont...

Resource efficiency and circularity in the context of sustainability are rapidly gaining importance in the steel industry. One concept regarding circular economy is “repurposing”. In the context of this work, worn-out machine circular kni...

Radio frequency magnetron sputtering conducted in a high vacuum with a base pressure of $1\times {10}^{-6}$ mbar was used to deposit ultrathin palladium films on Corning glass. The thickness of these films ranged from 0.4 to 13 nanometers. PdO films w...

An alternative solution to the problem of aluminum–plastic multilayer waste utilization was suggested. The process can be used for hydrogen generation and layer separation. Three different sorts of aluminum–plastic sandwich materials were...

This paper explores the use of Discontinuous Aligned Fibre Filament (DcAFF), a novel discontinuous fibre reinforced thermoplastic filament for 3D printing, to produce structural complex parts. Compared to conventional composite manufacturing, 3D prin...

Compaction is a common ground improvement technique based on the densification of soils for an energy level and optimum water content, mainly influenced by the particle size and curve gradation. Poorly compactable sands, characterized as cohesionless...

The effect of the thermal properties of steels on wire drawing behavior has been investigated to understand and improve the wire drawing process. Finite element analysis and experimental tests were conducted to analyze the temperature distribution of...

Additive manufacturing (AM) is an important technology that led to a high evolution in the manufacture of personalized implants adapted to the anatomical requirements of patients. Due to a worldwide graft shortage, synthetic scaffolds must be develop...

Due to the superiorities of Styrene butadiene styrene (SBS) modified asphalt, it is widely used in civil engineering application. Meanwhile, accurately predicting and obtaining performance parameters of SBS modified asphalt in unison is difficult. At...

In this study, thermophysical and mechanical tests were conducted on sandstone samples from room temperature to 1000 °C. Based on the test results, the thermophysical properties (such as specific heat capacity, thermal conductivity, and thermal e...

Physical properties of the mixed-valent tellurate of lithium and manganese, LiMn₂TeO₆, were investigated in measurements of ac and dc magnetic susceptibility χ, magnetization M, specific heat C_p, electron spin resonance (ESR), and nuclear magneti...

Mucilage-based flocculants are an alternative to synthetic flocculants and their use in sustainable water treatment relates to their non-toxic and biodegradable nature. Mucilage extracted from flaxseed (FSG) and fenugreek seed (FGG) was evaluated as...

The bonding of steel/fiber-reinforced polymer (SRP/FRP) laminate strips to concrete/masonry elements has been found to be an effective and efficient technology for improving the elements’ strength and stiffness. However, premature laminate&ndas...

The feasibility of partially replacing pulverized fly ash (PFA) with municipal solid waste incineration fly ash (MSWIFA) to produce ambient-cured geopolymers was investigated. The influence of mixture design parameters on the compressive strength of...

In the present work, we present the superior corrosion inhibition properties of three plant-based products, Fraxinus excelsior (FEAE), Zingiber zerumbet (ZZAE), and Isatis tinctoria (ITAE), that efficiently inhibit the corrosion of mild steel in phos...

An ultrafine-grained (UFG) Al–Cu–Mg alloy (AA2024) was produced by surface mechanical grinding treatment (SMGT) with a high strain rate, and the precipitation behavior inside the grain and at the grain boundary was investigated. During SM...

This paper is focused on the study of internal stress in thick films used in hybrid microelectronics. Internal stress in thick films arises after firing and during cooling due to the differing coefficients of thermal expansion in fired film and ceram...

Trap stability is essential in luminescence dating and thermochronometry. Trap depth and frequency factors determining the stability of the fast component of optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) in quartz, which is the most important in dating, ha...

Zirconia ceramics have been widely used in dentistry. Herein, we assess the surface morphology, surface texture, and osteoblast response of additively manufactured zirconia and alumina-toughened zirconia (ATZ) in comparison with titanium. The surface...

Activated carbon prepared from waste coffee was utilized as a potential low-cost adsorbent to remove Rhodamine B from aqueous solution. A series of physical characterizations verify that the obtained activated carbon possesses a layered and ordered h...

Nanobiotechnology influences many different areas, including the medical, food, energy, clothing, and cosmetics industries. Considering the wide usage of nanomaterials, it is necessary to investigate the toxicity potentials of specific nanosized mole...

In order to conserve non-renewable natural resources, waste cooking oil (WCO) in bitumen can help lower CO₂ emissions and advance the environmental economy. In this study, three different components of WCO were isolated and then, together with polyph...

The buckling behavior of sandwich shells with functionally graded (FG) coatings operating under different external pressures was generally investigated under simply supported boundary conditions. Since it is very difficult to determine the approximat...

The thermal properties, including the heat capacity, thermal conductivity, effusivity, diffusivity, and phonon density of states of silicon-based nanomaterials are analyzed using a molecular dynamics calculation. These quantities are calculated in mo...

The electrochemical behavior of rhenium ions in the molten KF-KBF₄-B₂O₃ salt was systematically studied, and pure metallic rhenium was obtained at the cathode. The processes of rhenium ions reduction and diffusion in molten KF-KBF₄-B₂O₃ were determin...

A typical body-centered cubic (BCC) CoFe(110) peak was discovered at approximately 2θ = 44.7°. At 2θ = 46°, 46.3°, 47.7°, 55.4°, 54.6°, and 56.4°, the Yb₂O₃ and Co₂O₃ oxide peaks were visible in all samples. Ho...

Glutathione (GSH) is an antioxidant thiol that has a vital role in the pathogenesis of various human diseases such as cardiovascular disease and cancer. Hence, it is necessary to study effective methods of GSH evaluation. In our work, an effective GS...

Composite coatings of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)/CeO₂ were developed by using the spray approach to explore the wetting and corrosion behaviour of coated materials for applications related to industry. PVDF was combined with different quantities...

Corrosion protection systems based on hexavalent chromium are traditionally perceived to be a panacea for many engineering metals including magnesium alloys. However, bans and strict application regulations attributed to environmental concerns and th...

A composite composing of TiO₂ nanoparticles load on biomass rice husk (RH) is developed by directly growing TiO₂ nanoparticles on RH. The in-situ growth of the nanocrystals on RH is achieved by a low-cost and one-step homogeneous precipitation. Rapid...

To improve the prediction of compressive strength and embodied carbon of low carbon concrete using a program algorithm developed in MATLAB, 84 datasets of concrete mix raw materials were used. The influence of water, silica fume and ground granular b...

This review focusses on the development of thermoelectric composites made of oxide or conventional inorganic materials, and polymers, with specific emphasis on those containing oxides. Discussion of the current state-of-the-art thermoelectric materia...

The CO₂ emissions from the cement industry and the production of waste wood chips are increasing with the rapid growth of the construction industry. In order to develop a green environmental protection building material with low thermal conductivity...

Hydrate-based technology has yet to find its way to commercial applications due to several issues, including formation conditions and slow kinetics. Several solid particles were introduced to speed up hydrate formation. However, these solid compounds...

Novel pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSA) for low energy substrates were prepared by a solvent-free UV-initiated telomerization process using n-butyl acrylate, butyl methacrylate, and lauryl methacrylate (LMA), with trifluoroethanol (TFEtOH) as a telo...

This paper investigates the seismic behavior of a seismic-damaged double-deck viaduct frame pier (DVFP) strengthened with CFRP and enveloped steel, four strengthened DVFP specimens with different degrees of initial damage were tested under quasi-stat...

At present, researchers pay great attention to the development of metastable β-titanium alloys. A task of current importance is the enhancement of their strength and fatigue properties. An efficient method for increasing the strength of such all...

To solve these problems of poor supporting effect and serious deformation and failure of surrounding rock of mining roadway under deep mining stress, a FLAC-3D numerical calculation model is established with −800 m level no. 2424 upper roadway...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the biomechanical impact, in terms of stress and displacement, at the level of a mandibular overdenture, on four mini dental implants (MDIs) after the loss of an implant. A three-dimensional virtual model was obt...

We investigate the band structures and transport properties of a zigzag-edged bent bilayer graphene nanoribbon under a uniform perpendicular magnetic field. Due to its unique geometry, the edge and interface states can be controlled by an electric fi...

The flow behaviors of metallic materials are sensitive to state variables, including strain, strain rate, and temperature. In particular, the temperature effect on the flow behavior is of great importance. The flow information is usually obtained at...

We present studies on the microwave properties, electrical resistivity, and low-frequency (10 Hz–20 kHz) noise characteristics in the temperature range of 78 K to 380 K of composite materials made from bisphenol A-based epoxy resin and carbon f...

The formation characteristics of the shaped charge jet (SCJ) from the shaped charge with a trapezoid cross-section is analyzed in this work. A theoretical model was developed to analyze the collapsing mechanism of the liner driven by the charge with...

A new, scalable, wet-chemistry single-pot method of synthesising pure unsolvated organic derivatives of metal borohydrides is presented. The metathetic reaction in a weakly coordinating solvent is exemplified by the synthesis of [(n-C₄H₉)₄N][Y(BH₄)₄]...

Cricket is one of the most popular global sports, and cricket pads are important personal protective gear used for shock absorption and peak deceleration of the impact forces of the cricket ball for both batsmen and wicket keepers. The materials sele...