Physical and chemical interfacial engineering of Mg anodes for rechargeable magnesium batteries by Hyungjin Lee, Jangwook Pyun, Inkyoung Han, Haewon Kim, Seunghyeop Baek, Yeonu Lee, Jihun Roh, Doron Aurbach, Seung-Tae Hong, Munseok S. Chae

“…Additionally, interactions of Mg electrodes with electrolyte solutions’ components can lead to the formation of insulating surface layers, that can fully block them for ions transport. …”
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Increasing Voltage Gain by New Structure of Inductive Switching DC-DC Converter by S. Nabati, A. Siadatan, S. B. Mozafari

“…Low wastes, low costs, and high efficiency are someother specifications of such converters. …”
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Chern networks: reconciling fundamental physics and device engineering by Matthew J. Gilbert

“…Meanwhile, device engineering has remained steadfastly focused on room-temperature performance and overall efficiency, prizing incremental improvement over potential disruptive advances using alternative materials and physics. …”
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Solution-processed, binder-free pristine Ti3C2Tx MXene electrodes enabled by MAI passivation for high-performance, scalable perovskite solar cells by Harit Chunlim, Manopat Depijan, Kasempong Srisawad, Tanawut Meekati, Duangmanee Wongratanaphisan, Pipat Ruankham, Pongsakorn Kanjanaboos, Pasit Pakawatpanurut

“…While carbon electrodes offer a cost-effective option for perovskite solar cells (PSCs), their efficiency is often compromised by the insulating polymer binders required. …”
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Electronic Conductive Metal–Organic Frameworks for Aqueous Rechargeable Zinc‐Ion Battery Cathodes: Design, Progress, and Prospects by Chuntao Yang, Youlin Xiang, Yingjian Yu

“…Ordinary metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are characterized by high specific surface areas, large pore channels, and controllable structures and functions, making them suitable for use in ZIB cathodes with good performance. However, the insulating properties of MOFs hinder their further development. …”
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Cross-Shaped Titanium Resonators Based Metasurface for Ultra-Broadband Solar Absorption by Jin Zhou, Xiaoshan Liu, Houjiao Zhang, Mulin Liu, Qing Yi, Zhengqi Liu, Junqiao Wang

“…We propose a scheme for ultra-broadband and polarization-insensitive metamaterial perfect absorber (PA) by utilizing a thin metal-insulator-metal (MIM) stack, which is comprised of an array of cross-shaped titanium resonators, a silica dielectric spacer, and an opaque titanium slab. …”
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Transmission Properties of Fabry–Pérot Filter Consisting of Silicon-Based High-Contrast Gratings by Wei Wang, Xumin Gao, Xiaojing Fang, Xin Li, Hongbo Zhu, Yongjin Wang

“…The location of the transmission peak is capable of being tuned efficiently by changing the grating period, thickness, duty cycle, or filter cavity length. …”
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Dynamic atomic-scale electron avalanche breakdown in solid dielectrics by Jian Wang, Zhong-Hui Shen, Wei Li, Run-Lin Liu, Yu-Lin Duan, Yang Shen, Han-Xing Liu, Ce-Wen Nan

“…Abstract Electron avalanche breakdown plays a pivotal role in determining the efficiency and reliability of semiconductors and insulators in micro-nanoelectronics and power systems. …”
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Effect of Surrogate Aggregates on the Thermal Conductivity of Concrete at Ambient and Elevated Temperatures by Tae Sup Yun, Yeon Jong Jeong, Kwang-Soo Youm

“…The accurate assessment of the thermal conductivity of concretes is an important part of building design in terms of thermal efficiency and thermal performance of materials at various temperatures. …”
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A novel wireless electromagnetic wave transmission method applicable to water injection wells and analysis of the influence factors by Zhiqiang Li, Junyan Lin, Shaojie Xing, Xiufeng Ji, Mingjiang Dang, Jianye Wang

“…In addition, this study introduces the concept of contact resistance for the first time and deeply explores its impact on the electromagnetic transmission efficiency. Based on the above theoretical findings, we propose an innovative solution, that is, wrapping insulating materials on the outside of the oil pipe to improve the transmission effect of electromagnetic waves. …”
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Review of InfraRed Thermography and Ground-Penetrating Radar Applications for Building Assessment by Iván Garrido, Mercedes Solla, Susana Lagüela, Mezgeen Rasol

“…Subsequently, an in-depth analysis of the most relevant references is described, according to the building materials to be studied and the purpose to be achieved: structural safety, energy efficiency and well-being, and heritage preservation. …”
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Switchable Tri-Functional Terahertz Metamaterial Integrated with Vanadium Dioxide and Photosensitive Silicon by Gui Jin, Ying Zhu, Haorui Yang, Bin Tang

“…When VO₂ is in its insulating state, the proposed metamaterial acts as a linear polarization converter, achieving a polarization conversion ratio exceeding 99% within the frequency range of 1.07 to 4.29 THz. …”
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Switchable linear to circular polarization conversion in reflection and transmission modes based on vanadium-dioxide by Eman M. Eldesouki, Ahmed Elsayed Abouelez

“…Adjusting the VO2 state allows the converter to alternate between the transmission and reflection modes. In the insulating state, VO2 enables transmission mode operation for a forward x- or y-polarized wave. …”
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Actuator Fault Detection and Identification Using H-Infinity Filter by Ndabarushimana Egone, Ma Lei

“…Open-circuit faults (OCFs) in insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) within single-phase pulse width modulation (PWM) rectifiers can severely degrade system performance, leading to reduced output voltage, poor power quality, overheating, and safety risks, including electric shocks or fires. …”
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Vanadium Dioxide-Based Bifunctional Metamaterial for Terahertz Waves by Man Zhang, Jiahe Zhang, Apeng Chen, Zhengyong Song

“…The designed metamaterial can convert a linear plane wave into its corresponding cross-polarized wave with the efficiency of >90% in the frequency of 2.0-3.0 THz. …”
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Multiobjective Optimization of Stress-Release Boot of Solid Rocket Motor under Vertical Storage Based on RBF Model by Qiuwen Miao, Huihui Zhang, Zhibin Shen, Weiyong Zhou

“…Compared with the initial SRM, the maximum Von Mises strain of the grain, the maximum principal stress of the insulator/cladding interface, the maximum axial displacement, and the volume increment decreased by 19.92%, 35.33%, 4.80%, and 4.42%, respectively. …”
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A study on temperature monitoring method for inverter IGBT based on memory recurrent neural network by Yunhe Liu, Tengfei Guo, Jinda Li, Chunxing Pei, Jianqiang Liu

“…The power module of the Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) is the core component of the traction transmission system of high-speed trains. …”
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Poly(arylene ether nitrile) Based Dielectrics with High Energy Storage Properties: A Review by Yongxian Liu, Guangjun Liu, Yayao Jiao, Zaixing Wang, Shumin Bao, Xiufu Hua, Lingling Wang, Bo Tang, Zhiyuan Xiong, Renbo Wei

“…Polymer-based nanocomposites have demonstrated significant strategic value in dielectric energy storage systems due to their tunable high energy density and rapid charge–discharge efficiency. Poly(arylene ether nitrile) (PEN), owing to its superior thermal stability, high mechanical strength, chemical corrosion resistance, and outstanding dielectric properties, exhibits distinct advantages in the field of high-performance dielectric energy storage devices. …”
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Entropy generation and magnetohydrodynamic influences on hybrid nanofluid convection in a staggered cavity by Yasir Ul Umair Bin Turabi, Shahzad Munir, R. Nawaz

“…Staggered cavity designs are widely used in engineering to enhance heat transfer and airflow, thereby improving the efficiency of systems such as radiators, heat exchangers, and electronic cooling. …”
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Heterogeneous Integrated III-V-on-SOI Photodetector Using Micro-transfer Printing Method by WANG Zhaocong, QUAN Zhiheng, ZHENG ShiGuanqing, ZHU Yan, YE Nan, LU Liangjun, ZHOU Linjie, SONG Yingxiong

“…InP-based InGaAs material has an absorption coefficient of 1.0×10 cm^-2 in the O/C band of optical fiber communication, which can be used as an active photodetector with high absorption efficiency. Therefore, the combination of InGaAs/InP active devices and silicon-based waveguides through heterogeneous integration is a feasible direction to achieve high-efficiency photodetectors based on silicon photonic platforms. …”
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