Materials, Volume 17, Issue 20

The flow of six kinds of fresh concrete under different flow rates and lubrication layer thickness (T_LL) values in the horizontal pipe was numerically simulated. The influence of the T_LL on the pressure per unit length (P_L) was analyzed. It was deter...

Soft matter electrolytes could solve the safety problem of widely used liquid electrolytes in Li-ion batteries which are burnable upon heating. Simultaneously, they could solve the problem of poor contact between electrodes and solid electrolytes. Ho...

Energy generation today heavily relies on the field of photocatalysis, with many conventional energy generation strategies now superseded by the conversion of solar energy into chemical or thermal energy for a variety of energy-related applications....

This article explores the fatigue characteristics of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) components fabricated using fused filament fabrication (FFF) additive manufacturing technology. ABS is frequently used as a polymeric thermoplastic material in...

The research of this paper was carried out on the low-temperature (100 ± 2 °C) pressure (0.2–0.8 MPa) leaching of pyrite, chalcopyrite and their mixture. According to experiments on chalcopyrite dissolution, increasing the oxygen pre...

Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) is a crucial technique in the preparation of high-quality thin films and coatings, and is widely used in various industries including semiconductor, optics, and nuclear fuel, due to its operation simplicity and high gr...

Water desalination technology has emerged as a critical area of research, particularly with the advent of more cost-effective alternatives to conventional methods, such as reverse osmosis and thermal evaporation. Given the vital importance of water f...

Solar saline water splitting is a promising approach to sustainable hydrogen production, harnessing abundant solar energy and the availability of brine resources, especially in the Atacama Desert. Bischofite salt (MgCl₂·6H₂O) has garnered sign...

UV filters and parabens, as ingredients of cosmetics, are commonly occurring water pollutants. In our work, nutshells were used as biosorbents in the developed analytical procedure for the determination of UV filters and parabens in water samples. Th...

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of toolpath patterns, geometry types, and layering effects on the mechanical properties of parts manufactured by direct energy deposition (DED) additive manufacturing using data analysis and mac...

Components made of composite materials are being increasingly used in the construction of rolling stock. Currently, the use of components made of composite materials as train structural elements is increasingly being considered. Non-structural compon...

Three-dimensional printed concrete (3DPC) is increasingly recognized in the construction industry for its high design flexibility and the elimination of conventional formwork. However, weak interlayer adhesion remains a significant challenge. The pot...

Hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) is recognized as a 2D wide bandgap material with unique properties, such as effective photoluminescence and diverse lattice parameters. Nitride alloys containing h-BN have the potential to revolutionize the electronics...

The widespread use of reinforced concrete continues to face challenges, particularly in mitigating alkali-silica reaction (ASR), due to its detrimental effects on concrete strength and durability. This paper investigates the effectiveness of using bi...

This paper investigates the optoelectronic properties of CsPbBr₃, a lead-based perovskite, and Cs₂AgBiBr₆, a lead-free double perovskite, in composite thick films synthesized using mechanochemical and hot press methods, with poly(butyl methacrylate)...

The current framework for managing construction waste, guided by European Union regulations, calls for an integrated waste management system. However, the reuse of old plaster waste, particularly from deteriorated facades, remains underexplored. This...

The use of membrane-forming curing compounds on fresh concrete has been widely adopted by many States’ Departments of Transportation as it is feasible where there is a deficiency of water, on sloping surfaces where curing with water is challeng...

Triboluminescence (TL) is an optical phenomenon in which light is emitted from the surface of a material when subjected to pressure or shear forces. Due to its potential applications in non-destructive testing, radiation sources, and spectroscopic pr...

This review presents the scope of current efforts to utilize recycled construction and demolition waste in mortars for masonry. More than 100 articles are divided into groups pertaining to the type of mortar, different binder systems, the type of con...

Proton-conducting ceramic materials have emerged as effective candidates for improving the performance of solid oxide cells (SOCs) and electrolyzers (SOEs) at intermediate temperatures. BaCeO₃ and BaZrO₃ perovskites doped with rare-earth elements suc...

A two-level three-factor factorial design experiment was conducted to study the influences of three critical specimen preparation parameters on the measurement results of bitumen by a dynamic shear rheometer (DSR). The investigated factors were (1) t...

Ag-based electrical contact materials are essential in low-voltage devices such as relays, switches, circuit breakers, and contactors. Historically, Ag-CdO composites have been preferred due to their superior electrical and thermal conductivities, re...

This work presents a versatile and cost-effective spray setup that integrates both compressed air spray and electrospray techniques, specifically designed for small-scale laboratory use. This setup provides researchers with an accessible tool to expl...

Cu alloys have been widely used in the manufacture of liners because of their high density, good plasticity, and excellent thermal conductivity. In order to achieve excellent jet stability and penetration performance, it is necessary to further impro...

Currently, recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries is carried out using mechanical, pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical methods and their combination. The aim of this article is to study a part of the pyro-hydrometallurgical processing of spent...

High-performance materials, such as carbon fiber laminates, are costly to manufacture and are often used in demanding environments requiring the use of high-resolution non-destructive testing (NDT) methods to confirm the integrity of the parts. One N...

Pt-TiO₂ systems are the most widely used photocatalysts in the production of green hydrogen from glycerol photoreforming. To incorporate metals on the surface of materials, photodeposition is the most used method because it employs mild conditions. H...

Lignin has long been regarded as waste, readily separated and discarded from the pulp and paper industry. However, as the most abundant aromatic renewable biopolymer in nature, lignin can replace petroleum resources to prepare chemicals containing be...

This study investigated the structural and environmental recovery of weathered hydrocarbon-contaminated soils using low-carbon solutions and aimed to ascertain the suitability of the remediated soils for engineering purposes. 25% (w/w) of ground ripe...

The friction stir welding (FSW) process is a unique combination of deformation and high temperature, which provides opportunities to modify microstructures through the adjustment of the processing parameters and is an ideal way to join non-weldable a...

Using liquid crystals in near-infrared applications suffers from effects related to processes like parasitic absorption and high sensitivity to UV-light exposure. One way of managing these disadvantages is to use deuterated systems. The combined ¹H a...

On 21 January 2024, asteroid 2024BX1, discovered the three hours before, fell to Earth south of Ribbeck in the Havelland region of Germany. In this study, fragments of the Ribbeck meteorite, characterized by white and gray colors lithology, were exam...

In terahertz (THz) optical systems, polymer-based manufacturing processes are employed to ensure product quality and the material performance necessary for proper system maintenance. Therefore, the precise manufacturing of system components, such as...

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the chromatic adaptability and color stability of two different composite resins, Omnichroma and Estelite Bulk-Fill Flow, in Class V restorations at different times. Materials and methods: Standard...

Nowadays, conductive hydrogels show significant prospects as strain sensors due to their good stretchability and signal transduction abilities. However, traditional hydrogels possess poor anti-freezing performance at low temperatures owing to the lar...

The treatment of damaged enamel surfaces involves modification of the enamel surface with artificial materials or the development of a pseudo-enamel, with research focusing on bioactive and biomimetic materials. In this study, a bioactive auto-polyme...

The morphology of particles formed in different environments contains critical information. Thus, the rapid and effective reconstruction of their three-dimensional (3D) morphology is crucial. This study reconstructs the 3D morphology from two-dimensi...

Thermally activated clays (TACs) have been identified as possible supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs). To find a suitable clay and to optimise the activation process, it is necessary to determine its pozzolanic activity. However, the nature o...

In this study, an aging asphalt mixture was regenerated by a waste-based rejuvenator and cemented by solid waste-based solidification materials (SSMs). A splitting test, wheel tracking test, and three-point bending test were conducted to evaluate the...

Lamb waves have become a focal point in ultrasonic testing owing to their potential for long-range and inaccessible detection. However, accurately estimating the flaws in plates using Lamb waves remains challenging because of scattering, mode convers...

Multiscale parameter optimization for laser peen forming (LPF) on 6005A-T6 aluminum alloy plates was conducted through a combination of simulation and experimentation. By obtaining the optimal parameter, this study aims to explore the constrained def...

This paper presents an experimental approach to the study of the compressive strength, isothermal calorimetry and life cycle assessment (LCA) of alkali-activated pastes based on soda–lime–silica glass, established to investigate the effec...

Resilient mounts are essential for anti-vibration and shock absorption applications, making accurate predictions of their static and dynamic behaviors critical for effective design and mechanical performance. This study investigates static and dynami...

The issue of forming a reliable and stable structure of a crumb-rubber-modified binder is an important scientific and technical task. The authors supplemented existing concepts of the mechanism of effective interaction with rubber crumb by introducin...

We investigate the preparation of mesoscopic SnO₂ nanoparticulate films using a Sn(IV) hydrate salt combined with a liquid pyrrolidone derivative to form a homogeneous precursor mixture for functional SnO₂ nanomaterials. We demonstrate that N-methyl-...

This study investigated changes in the crystal lattice, tribological properties and friction mechanism of AISI 316 steel irradiated with swift 160 MeV xenon ions. The irradiation process caused the increased roughness of the steel surface and the swe...

To investigate the mechanical properties and microstructure evolution of P92 steel during long-term service, the operated P92 main steam pipes from the first ultra-supercritical units in China were sectioned into samples representing various service...

Global concern over arsenic contamination in drinking water necessitates innovative and sustainable remediation technologies. This study evaluates the adsorption performance of Fe–Mn binary oxide (FMBO) nanocomposites developed by coating polye...

Bi_0.5Na_0.5TiO₃ (BNT) emerges as a promising ferroelectric and piezoelectric lead-free candidate to substitute the contaminant Pb[Ti_xZr_1−x]O₃ (PZT). However, to obtain optimal ferroelectric and piezoelectric properties, BNT must be sintered at h...

This article presents the results of testing the suitability of X-ray computed tomography for the quality control of the casting moulds used for producing turbine blades. The research was focused on the analysis of cross-sectional images, spatial mod...