Systematic metronidazole adsorption performance onto montmorillonite clay: Parametric study, process modelling and RSM optimisation by Jean Paul Nongni Tejeogue, Raphael Djakba, Cyrille Ghislain Fotsop, Narcisse Dobe, Sali Mouhamadou, Bagamla Wangmene, Massai Harouna

“…The properties of adsorbent material collected in Cameroon were determined by BET, XRD, EDX-SEM, XRF, FTIR and zeta potential to provide its surface area, mineralogy, morphology, seize, functional groups and electrical charge. Batch adsorption experiment was used for metronidazole (MNZ) removal by considering several key operational parameters such as time, adsorbent dose and pH. …”
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Tribological properties of MoS2 coating for ultra-long wear-life and low coefficient of friction combined with additive g-C3N4 in air by Yupeng Zhang, Panpan Li, Li Ji, Xiaohong Liu, Hongqi Wan, Lei Chen, Hongxuan Li, Zhiliang Jin

“…Meanwhile, a low friction coefficient (COF, μ = 0.031) and ultra-long wear-life of CN/MoS2 compared to pure MoS2 in air were demonstrated. The functional groups and good crystallinity of the lubricant material were characterized via Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction (XRD). …”
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Comparative analysis of frictional behavior and mechanism of molybdenum ditelluride with different structures by Lina Zhang, Xinfeng Tan, Jianguo Jiao, Dan Guo, Jianbin Luo

“…The friction difference between 1T’-MoTe2 and 2H-MoTe2 was further verified in molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. The density functional theory (DFT) calculations suggest that the friction contrast is related to the difference in sliding energy barrier of the potential energy surface (PES) for a tip sliding across the surface. …”
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MoOX/Au/MoOX‐Based Composite Heterocontacts for Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells Achieving 22.0% Efficiency by Wanyu Lu, Qian Kang, Jingjie Li, Xiaofei Xu, Dayong Yuan, Linfeng Yang, Shang Liu, Tinghao Liu, Hui Yan, Zhao Wu, Wenjing Hu, Jing Wang, Yongzhe Zhang

“…MoOX, with its high work function and wide bandgap, is the preferred choice for hole‐transport‐layer (HTL) materials in c‐Si solar cells. …”
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Band structure alignment in transfer-free MOCVD grown 2D-TMDC heterostructures revealed by ambient KPFM by M. Abdelbaky, Y. Beckmann, J. Klein, T. G. Fabunmi, N. Stracke, A. Grundmann, M. Heuken, H. Kalisch, A. Vescan, T. Kümmell, W. Mertin, G. Bacher

“…This resulted in a pristine interface and efficient interlayer coupling, as evidenced by a uniform work function of 4.6 eV for both stacking orders. …”
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Research on the micro-structure and water effect of excavated ivory from sacrificial pit No.7 at the Sanxingdui Ruins by Shilin Xiang, Lang Jiang, Yi Wang, Sifan Li, Luman Jiang, Ning Wang, Liping Zhu, Lijuan Zhao, Jing Hong

“…Adsorbed water is mainly present in the pores (d < 100 nm), providing support function through intermolecular forces and hydrogen bonding. …”
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Pressure induced crossover from 2D-like to 3D structural arrangement in van der Waals magnet CrBr3 by D.P. Kozlenko, O.N. Lis, N.T. Dang, S.E. Kichanov, E.V. Lukin, I.Yu. Zel, N.O. Golosova, B.N. Savenko, T.L. Phan, T.K. Dinh, T.A. Tran

“…This resulted in a significant modification of the pressure coefficients of the lattice parameters and interlayer distances. DFT calculations using first-principles generalized gradient approximations of the Perdew-Burke-Ernzerhof (PBE) and Perdew–Burke–Ernzerhof-sol (PBEsol) functionals qualitatively reproduced the high pressure effects on the structural and electronic properties of CrBr3, with more accurately results obtained by PBEsol. …”
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2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid in the Gas and Crystal Phases and Its Intercalation in Montmorillonite—An Experimental and Theoretical Study by Claro Ignacio Sainz-Díaz, Nelly L. Jorge, Jorge M. Romero, André Grand, Alfonso Hernández-Laguna

“…The molecular geometry, conformational analysis, and vibrational spectrum of 2,4-D were theoretically calculated using Density Functional Theory (DFT) methods. A new slightly more stable conformer was found, which is different to those previously reported. …”
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The Influence of Crystal Anisotropy in Femtosecond Laser Processing of Single-Crystal Diamond by Guolong Wang, Ji Wang, Kaijie Cheng, Kun Yang, Bojie Xu, Wenbo Wang, Wenwu Zhang

“…Based on these findings, an optimized crystallographic orientation selection strategy for femtosecond laser processing is proposed to improve the quality of functional micro-nano structures in the SCD.…”
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A new-type electro-optic crystal: K3Nb3B2O12 by Lingfei Lv, Xiaoming Yang, Hongjiang Wu, Rongbing Su, Zujian Wang, Bin Su, Pai Shan, Bingxuan Li, Xifa Long, Ge Zhang, Feng Xu, Chao He

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Models of symmetric three-layer waveguide structures with graded-index core and nonlinear optical liners by S. E. Savotchenko

“…The analytical methods of mathematical physics and the theory of special functions applied to nonlinear and waveguide optics are used herein.Results. …”
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3D laser structuring of supermetalphobic microstructures inside elastomer for multilayer high-density interconnect soft electronics by Chengjun Zhang, Qing Yang, Haoyu Li, Zexiang Luo, Yu Lu, Jialiang Zhang, Cheng Li, Feng Chen

“…High-density interconnect (HDI) soft electronics that can integrate multiple individual functions into one miniaturized monolithic system is promising for applications related to smart healthcare, soft robotics, and human-machine interactions. …”
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3D‐Printed Myocardium‐Specific Structure Enhances Maturation and Therapeutic Efficacy of Engineered Heart Tissue in Myocardial Infarction by Yong Wu, Yaning Wang, Miao Xiao, Guangming Zhang, Feixiang Zhang, Mingliang Tang, Wei Lei, Ziyun Jiang, Xiaoyun Li, Huiqi Zhang, Xiaoyi Ren, Yue Xu, Xiaotong Zhao, Chenxu Guo, Hongbo Lan, Zhenya Shen, Jianyi Zhang, Shijun Hu

“…Abstract Despite advancements in engineered heart tissue (EHT), challenges persist in achieving accurate dimensional accuracy of scaffolds and maturing human induced pluripotent stem cell‐derived cardiomyocytes (hiPSC‐CMs), a primary source of functional cardiac cells. Drawing inspiration from cardiac muscle fiber arrangement, a three‐dimensional (3D)‐printed multi‐layered microporous polycaprolactone (PCL) scaffold is created with interlayer angles set at 45° to replicate the precise structure of native cardiac tissue. …”
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Stretched-exponential stress dynamics in chain of springs and masses model of crystals: analytical results and MD simulations by Zbigniew Kozioł

“…For studies of dynamic stability on large sizes of samples and for long times, the proposed earlier table-style harmonic interlayer potential has been used. The results of MD simulations suggest that the dynamics of the CSM model of perfectly ordered matter is described by stretched-exponential time functions, and it is characterised by simple scaling relations in time and size of the sample.…”
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Preparation of Phosphorus-Doped Boron Nitride Aerogel and Its Heavy Metal Ion Adsorption Properties by Junzhong ZHANG, Zheng LIU, Bo LIU, Yanlong LI

“…Structural characterization using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and synchrotron X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) demonstrated that phosphorus doping introduced P—O—C and P—O functional groups, increased the interlayer spacing of BN from 0.334 nm to 0.347 nm, and enhanced mesopore volume by 32.7%. …”
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Green Doping and Dual‐Mode Confinement in SnS2‒P‒SPAN Anodes: Unveiling High‐Performance Sodium/Potassium Ion Full‐Cells Across the Wide Temperature Ranges by Yiyi Wang, Wenbin Lai, Fuyu Xiao, Mingyang Ge, Fenqiang Luo, Xiang Hu, Renpin Liu, Peixun Xiong, Qinghua Chen, Qingrong Qian, Zhenhai Wen, Lingxing Zeng

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Mechanical and metrological characterisation of 17-4PH stainless steel structures processed by material extrusion additive manufacturing by Ana Romero, Miguel A. Caminero, Eustaquio García-Plaza, Pedro J. Núñez, Jesús M. Chacón, Gloria P. Rodríguez, Antonio Cañadilla, Juan L. Martínez

“…Additive manufacturing (AM) has progressed from its initial use in prototyping to the fabrication of fully functional components. However, the performance characteristics of parts produced by these techniques are still under investigation. …”
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Research Progress on Composite Structure of Warships in Impact Protection by Tao ZHANG, Qingzhen SUN, Lei ZHANG, Xiangmei LI

“…Future research should focus on the development of nanomaterials, polymer materials, and smart materials, as well as the implementation of multifunctional integrated designs, so as to enhance the stealth, anti-detection, and active defence functions of protective structures. It also emphasized the pivotal role of simulation technology in design optimization and performance prediction, as well as the potential of additive manufacturing and laser processing technologies in improving production efficiency and product quality. …”
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Charging the Future with Pioneering MXenes: Scalable 2D Materials for Next-Generation Batteries by William Coley, Amir-Ali Akhavi, Pedro Pena, Ruoxu Shang, Yi Ma, Kevin Moseni, Mihrimah Ozkan, Cengiz S. Ozkan

“…Special emphasis is placed on surface functionalization, interlayer engineering, and ion transport properties. …”
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Layer combination of similar infill patterns on the tensile and compression behavior of 3D printed PLA by Menna G. Aboelella, Samy J. Ebeid, Moustafa M. Sayed

“…Choosing the infill structure and the printing parameters for an application can be challenging for product designers and engineers, which can lead to reduced material and increased cost savings while maintaining product functioning. This study investigates the mechanical behavior of 3D-printed PLA structures by exploring the influence of multi-layer infill patterns on tensile and compressive strength. …”
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