Fabrication of Titanium Dioxide/Carbon Fiber (TiO2/CF) Composites for Removal of Methylene Blue (MB) from Aqueous Solution with Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity by Hao Cheng, Wenkang Zhang, Xinmei Liu, Tingfan Tang, Jianhua Xiong

“…The results show that TiO2/CF composites have good photocatalytic activity and stability. …”
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High-strength WC-Co/Low carbon steel connected by Ni–Cr–Fe alloy through brazing for roller sleeves by Shuang Liu, Xiangpeng Chang, Yingfan Zhao, Zelin Yan, Weiping Tong

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Mechanical Properties and Microscopic Mechanisms of Expansive Soil under the Action of Acid and Alkali Solutions by HU Bo, LI Wei, MA Kun, YUAN Rui-xiang, WANG Shuai, SUN Hui

“…After acidic solution treatment, the diffuse double-layer became thinner, the cements were dissolved, and the soil structure deteriorated, leading to progressively deteriorating physical and mechanical properties with decreasing pH. …”
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Adsorptive Removal of Methylene Blue and Crystal Violet onto Micro-Mesoporous Zr3O/Activated Carbon Composite: A Joint Experimental and Statistical Modeling Considerations by H. Ait Ahsaine, Z. Anfar, M. Zbair, M. Ezahri, N. El Alem

“…Zirconium oxide/activated carbon (Zr3O/AC) composite was synthesized to remove methylene blue (MB) and crystal violet (CV) from the aqueous medium. …”
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Enhanced Electrochemical Performance of Dual-Ion Batteries with T-Nb₂O₅/Nitrogen-Doped Three-Dimensional Porous Carbon Composites by Chen Qi, Duo Ying, Cheng Ma, Wenming Qiao, Jitong Wang, Licheng Ling

“…The obtained T-Nb₂O₅/RMF composites have a well-developed pore structure and a high specific surface area of 1568.5 m² g⁻¹, which could effectively increase the contact area between the material and electrolyte, improving the electrode reaction and lithium-ion transfer diffusion. …”
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Fabrication of Fe-4.5 wt% Si core-shell soft magnetic composite (SMC) via milling assisted pressureless sintering method for high-frequency application by Taehyeob Im, Kwiyoung Lee, Jonghyeok Ahn, Minjong Kim, Dongsup Lee, Jai-Sung Lee, Jongryoul Kim, Caroline Sunyong Lee

“…Fe-4.5Si-based soft magnetic composite (SMC) cores suitable for high-frequency applications were studied using ball milling and furnace sintering. …”
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Lightweight thermally insulating fired clay bricks enhanced with chitosan-based clay nanocomposites for sustainable construction by M. Abdelhamid Shahat, Wafaa Soliman

“…The findings show that adding more CS to composite bricks significantly improves their thermal insulation qualities (i.e., 0.314–0.213 mm2/S). …”
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Antimicrobial and Antioxidant activity of Echinops emiliae (Asteraceae) by Handan Şapcı, Cem Vural, Servet Özcan

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AgIO4 nanoparticles decorated on SrTiO3 microspheres as a novel Z-scheme composite photocatalyst for efficient solar-driven degradation of cefixime by Lim Khar-Lok, Sin Jin-Chung, Zeng Honghu

“…Characterization techniques such as field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and transient photocurrent response (TPR) were employed to elucidate the physicochemical and optoelectronic properties of the as-synthesized composite. …”
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Synthesis O-g-C₃N₄/TiO₂ rutile composite material for photocatalytic application by M. E. Bondarenko, P. M. Silenko, Yu. M. Solonin, N. I. Gubareni, O. Yu. Khyzhun, N. Yu. Ostapovskaya

“…Obtaining O-g-C3N4/TiO2 binary composite was confirmed through various analytical techniques including X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectra (UV-Vis-DRS) methods. …”
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Mechanical and dielectric characterization of hemp fibre reinforced polypropylene (HFRPP) by dry impregnation process

“…In this paper, composites with isotactic polypropylene (iPP) matrix and hemp fibres were studied. …”
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Eco-friendly innovation: Development of a multifunctional polyaniline-cuttlebone nanocomposite as a synergistic shield against doxorubicin-induced toxicity and a powerful antimicro... by Esraa Salama, Fatma I. Abo El-Ela, Walid Hamdy Hassan, Ahmed A. Farghali, Abdullah A. Eweis, Sarah H.M. Hafez, Rehab Mahmoud

“…The antibacterial and antifungal activities of the polyaniline/cuttlebone (PANI/CB) composite were evaluated via methods such as the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC), and disk diffusion for bacterial samples, as well as the MIC, minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC), antifungal percentage, and disk diffusion for fungal samples. …”
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Non-Calcined Metal Tartrate Pore Formers for Lowering Sintering Temperature of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells by Mehdi Choolaei, Mohsen Fallah Vostakola, Bahman Amini Horri

“…Compared to carbonaceous pore formers, non-calcined pore formers offer high compatibility with various ceramic composites, providing better control over porosity and pore size distribution, which allows for enhanced gas diffusion, reactant transport and gaseous product release within the fuel cells’ functional layers. …”
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Study on Mg segregation, microstructure evolution and fracture behavior of hot-press sintered (TiC+B4C)/6061Al composites after T4 heat treatment by Zhaosong Liu, Zongan Luo, Xin Zhang, Yingying Feng, Jinsong Yang

“…Results show that due to the addition of B4C, in-situ SiC and diffusion of B appeared in T4 (TiC + B4C)/6061Al composites. …”
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Mechanistic insights into dye adsorption on chitosan-functionalized bentonite: synergizing experiments and computational study by Rachid Et-tanteny, Ibrahim Allaoui, Rachid Haloui, Souad Elkhattabi, Khalid Draoui, Karim El Khadiri

“…These two models are governed by distinct diffusion mechanisms. Moreover, the adsorption isotherms for both dyes aligned well with the Freundlich model. …”
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Application of NMR Method to Assess the Efficiency of Enhanced Oil Recovery Measures by N. K. Dvoyashkin, D. L. Melnikova, D. S. Ivanov, A. S. Aleksandrov, V. D. Skirda, K. D. Shumatbayev, A. D. Kurbanov

“…The paper presents the results of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) study of oil samples taken from production wells from the fields of the Republic of Tatarstan before and after the application of one of the enhanced oil recovery (EOR) methods, namely, flow rejection technology based on injection of microgel compositions into injection wells. A comparative analysis of proton NMR spectra and diffusion attenuation of spin echo in spectrally resolved mode was carried out in order to determine the influence of the used technology on the characteristics of recoverable oil. …”
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Exploration of Generative Neural Networks for Police Facial Sketches by Nerea Sádaba-Campo, Hilario Gómez-Moreno

“…This article addresses the impact of generative artificial intelligence on the creation of composite sketches for police investigations. The automation of this task, traditionally performed through artistic methods or image composition, has become a challenge that can be tackled with generative neural networks. …”
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Development of antibacterial magnetic clay-based nanocomposites for water treatment by Horue, Manuel, Barraqué, Facundo, Montes, María Luciana, Zelaya-Soulé, María Emilia, Morantes, César Fernández, Urruchua, Florencia Camila, Correa, Hilda Edith, Castro, Guillermo Raul, Fernandez, Mariela Alejandra

“…Saturation magnetization indicated that all magnetic composites could respond to an external magnetic field. …”
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(Co,Mn)3O4 Spinel Coating for Protecting Metallic Interconnects Thermally Converted from an Electro-Codeposited Co-Mn3O4 Composite Coating by Yelong Li, Jianli Song, Jiahong Zhu, Yongtang Li, Wen Yang

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An overview of high‐throughput synthesis for advanced high‐entropy alloys by Tong Xie, Weidong Li, Gihan Velisa, Shuying Chen, Fanchao Meng, Peter K. Liaw, Yang Tong

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