MULTI-PIXEL PHOTON COUNTER FOR OPERATING A TABLETOP COSMIC RAY DETECTOR UNDER LOOSELY CONTROLLED CONDITIONS by Hoang Duy Thanh Nguyen, Vu Chi Lan Nguyen, Van Son Cao, Van Ngoc Tran, Khoa Nguyen, Thi Hong Van Nguyen, To Quyen Phan

“…The multi-pixel photon counter (MPPC) has recently emerged as a great type of silicon photomultiplier to replace or compensate for conventional vacuum-based photomultiplier tubes. …”
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Efficacy of ProTaper Retreatment System in Root Canals Obturated with Gutta-Percha Using Two Different Sealers and GuttaFlow by Jaya Siotia, Shashi Rashmi Acharya, Sunil Kumar Gupta

“…However, it had the best efficacy towards removing silicon based obturating material GuttaFlow.…”
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Mapping Surface Potential in DNA Aptamer–Neurochemical and Membrane–Ion Interactions on the SOS Substrate Using Terahertz Microscopy by Kosei Morita, Yuta Mitsuda, Sota Yoshida, Toshihiko Kiwa, Jin Wang

“…In this study, we utilized a terahertz chemical microscope (TCM) to map surface potential changes induced by molecular interactions on silicon-on-sapphire (SOS) substrates. By functionalizing the SOS substrate with DNA aptamers and an ion-selective membrane, we successfully detected and visualized aptamer–neurochemical complexes through the terahertz amplitude. …”
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Superconducting Through-Substrate Vias on Sapphire Substrates for Quantum Circuits by Kiyotaka Mukasa, Yusuke Nuruki, Hayato Kubo, Yoshihide Narahara, Motohiro Umehara, Kazuyuki Fujie

“…However, due to challenges in via fabrication, silicon substrates have been predominantly used for qubits. …”
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Sustained Condensation Efficiency on 3D Hybrid Surfaces by Ching‐Wen Lo, Yu‐Hsiang Chen, Ming‐Chang Lu

“…This study presents a three‐dimensional (3D) hybrid surface integrating short hydrophobic silicon nanowire arrays with hydrophilic microchannels. …”
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Rapid and Quantitative Determination of S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine in the Fermentation Process by Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering by Hairui Ren, Zhaoyang Chen, Xin Zhang, Yongmei Zhao, Zheng Wang, Zhenglong Wu, Haijun Xu

“…Concentrations of S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine (SAM) in aqueous solution and fermentation liquids were quantitatively determined by surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) and verified by high-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC). The Ag nanoparticle/silicon nanowire array substrate was fabricated and employed as an active SERS substrate to indirectly measure the SAM concentration. …”
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Demonstration of an On-Chip TE-Pass Polarizer Based on Radiation Coupling by Li Zhang, Shengjie Tang, Cheng Chen, Haibin Lv, Xiaoping Liu

“…An on-chip, high-extinction-ratio transverse electric (TE) pass polarizer utilizing a silicon oxynitride (SiON) slab has been proposed and experimentally verified. …”
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The structural regulation of H-bonding network in the chemically-bonded polyimide/silica nanocomposite with excellent mechanical stability and improved moisture resistance by Hao Wang, Ziqiao Wang, Naihang Kuang, Yujiu Yang, Chunhua Zhang

“…This work, focusing on the constitution of chemically-bonded silicon-containing nanocomposite structure, will promote an in-depth understanding of the relationship between structure and properties of polymer film materials, being beneficial for the development of modern polymer-based materials of long-term service life.…”
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Ultra-fast etching of photoresist by reactive atmospheric-pressure thermal plasma jet with surface temperature measurement by Kyohei Matsumoto, Hibiki Kato, Jiawen Yu, Hiroaki Hanafusa, Seiichiro Higashi

“…Atmospheric-pressure reactive thermal plasma jet (R-TPJ) with Ar and O _2 gas mixture was applied to the etching of photoresist (PR) on a silicon wafer. Optical interference contactless thermometry (OICT) and optical emission spectroscopy were carried out to clarify the relationship between the etching rate, amount of atomic oxygen radicals, and PR surface temperature. …”
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Grid-Connected Semitransparent Building-Integrated Photovoltaic System: The Comprehensive Case Study of the 120 kWp Plant in Kunming, China by Yunfeng Wang, Ming Li, Reda Hassanien Emam Hassanien, Xun Ma, Guoliang Li

“…The area of the curtain wall was 1560 m2 (26 m × 60 m), which consisted of 720 semitransparent monocrystalline silicon double-glazing PV panels. This paper studied the yearly and monthly variations of power generation in terms of solar data and meteorological parameters. …”
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The Normal Force Characteristic of a Novel Magnetorheological Elastomer Based on Butadiene Rubber Matrix Compounded with the Self-Fabricated Silly Putty by Fei Guo, Chengbin Du, Guojun Yu

“…The results demonstrated that the normal force increased with the compression rate and the mass fraction of boron-silicon copolymer added to the composite matrix due to the formation of the more and more B-O cross bonds which could be blocked in the C-C cross-linked network of BR. …”
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Change in nutrient composition of biochar from rice husk and sugarcane bagasse at varying pyrolytic temperatures by Ifeoma Monica Nwajiaku, John Seye Olanrewaju, Kuniaki Sato, Takeo Tokunari, Shigeru Kitano, Tsugiyuki Masunaga

“…Finally, SBB could give high available silicon with acid pre-treatment.…”
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Scanless laser waveform measurement in the near-infrared by Tran-Chau Truong, Yangyang Liu, Dipendra Khatri, Yuxuan Zhang, Bonggu Shim, Michael Chini

“…Extending the techniques to shorter wavelengths, however, is not feasible using silicon-based detectors with bandgaps in the near-infrared. …”
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Formation of Nanoscale Bioimprints of Muscle Cells Using UV-Cured Spin-Coated Polymers by Fahmi Samsuri, John S. Mitchell, Maan M. Alkaisi, John J. Evans

“…The new polymer is biocompatible with higher replication resolution and has a faster curing process than other types of silicon-based organic polymers such as PDMS. High resolution images of the muscle cell imprints showed the micro-and nanostructures of the muscle cells, including cellular fibers and structures within the cell membranes. …”
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Intelligent Detector of Internal Combustion Engine Cylinder Pressure and Sensitivity Temperature Coefficient Compensation by Beirong Zheng, Chen Zhou, Xiaomin Pan, Quan Wang, Wei Xue

“…Piezoresistive detection with silicon on insulator (SOI) strain gauges to pressure seems to be a good solution to meet such special applications. …”
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Physicochemical Characterization of Regional Clay: Application to Phenol Adsorption by Abdelouahed Amar, Ilyasse Loulidi, Abderrahim Kali, Fatima Boukhlifi, Chaimaa Hadey, Maria Jabri

“…The chemical analysis of this clay shows that the percentage of silicon and aluminium is quite high, and the percentage of calcium and iron is relatively high, so this material is rich in muscovite, quartz, and calcite. …”
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Optimizing WEDM Parameters on Nano-SiC-Gr Reinforced Aluminum Composites Using RSM by R. Saravanan, G. Anbuchezhiyan, Vamsi Krishna Mamidi, Palani Kumaran

“…Nanocomposites are preferred for performance enhancement over micron composites because of their better performance in enhancing the desired properties of the parent material. Nano-silicon carbide and nano-graphite are considered together for reinforcement of Al7075 in this piece of research. …”
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Improved Efficiency of Flexible Organic Light-Emitting Diodes by Insertion of Ultrathin SiO2 Buffer Layers by Chien-Jung Huang, Kan-Lin Chen, Po-Wen Sze, Wen-Ray Chen, Teen-Hang Meen, Shi-Lun Wu

“…An ultrathin hole-injection buffer layer (HBL) using silicon dioxide (SiO2) by electron beam evaporation in flexible organic light-emitting diode (FOLED) has been fabricated. …”
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Design and Simulation of an Antenna-Coupled Microbolometer at 30 THz by Angel Colin, Eduardo Pérez-Tijerina, Francisco Solis-Pomar

“…The microbolometer is modeled with superconducting niobium, all together on a silicon nitride membrane. The squared pixel structure is designed on a support frame of 20 μm in size. …”
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Characteristics of latosol soil after application of rice husk biochar in Bogor Regency, Indonesia by Rahmat Ali, Agustin Lia, Indriyani Indriyani, Alfakihuddin Muhammad Lukman Baihaqi, Nurhayati Siti, Kiswondo Sumiarjo, Amilia Euis, Akbarudin, Saefullah Aep, Saefuddin Reskiana, Mutolib Abdul

“…In this study, the addition of biochar had no effects on soil pH and total nitrogen content. Additionally, silicon content in the soil was enhanced by the application of rice husk biochar. …”
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