Small target detection of bearing surface defects based on improved YOLOv5s. by Haisong Xu, Xiaolin Shi, Han Zhang, Fan Yang, Yun Chen

“…Based on this, an improved YOLOv5s small target detection method ECN-YOLOv5s for bearing surface defects is proposed. First, an efficient channel attention mechanism (ECA) is inserted in the layer before the SPPF in the backbone network, which realizes efficient computation of channel attention and reduces redundant computation while decreasing the model complication. …”
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Reaction Kinetics of Chlorine Corrosion to Heating Surfaces during Coal and Biomass Cofiring by Yongzheng Wang, Yu Sun, Maozhen Yue, Yungang Li

“…The high content of chlorine in biomass will cause serious ash deposition and corrosion problems on the heating surface in boiler, reduce heat transfer efficiency, and endanger the boiler operation safety. …”
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Durable superhydrophobic surfaces on 3D-Printed structures inspired by beehive architecture by Kengo Manabe, Makoto Saikawa, Tetsuhiro Iwai, Yasuo Norikane

“…To elucidate the underlying mechanisms, a theoretical model based on the Cassie-Baxter equation was developed and compared with experimental values alongside surface observations. This research advances the development of durable and functional superhydrophobic surfaces in 3D-printed materials, with promising implications for industries requiring water-repellent and self-cleaning technologies.…”
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Characterizing the physicochemical properties of magnetic nanoparticles by a surface plasmon resonance approach by Shahriar Mostufa, Bahareh Rezaei, Ebrahim Azizi, Yongqiang Andrew Wang, Changzhi Li, Jenifer Gómez-Pastora, Rui He, Kai Wu

“…The SPR resonance angle shift, Δθ, is used as a crucial parameter for characterizing these physicochemical properties of MNPs floating within the surface of the metal layer that can directly interact with the surface plasmons, and the variation of their physicochemical properties is the reason causing a shift in the SPR resonance angle.…”
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Surface Passivation and Antireflection Behavior of ALD on n-Type Silicon for Solar Cells by Ing-Song Yu, Yu-Wun Wang, Hsyi-En Cheng, Zu-Po Yang, Chun-Tin Lin

“…Atomic layer deposition, a method of excellent step coverage and conformal deposition, was used to deposit TiO2 thin films for the surface passivation and antireflection coating of silicon solar cells. …”
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Design and Characteristics of Photonic Crystal Resonators for Surface-Emitting Quantum Cascade Lasers by Kazuaki Sakoda, Yuanzhao Yao, Naoki Ikeda, Yoshimasa Sugimoto, Takaaki Mano, Takashi Kuroda, Hirotaka Tanimura, Shigeyuki Takagi, Rei Hashimoto, Kei Kaneko, Tsutomu Kakuno, Shinji Ohkuma, Ryuichi Togawa, Tetsuya Miyagawa, Hiroshi Ohno, Shinji Saito

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Direct-ink-writing of highly deformable, multi-layered electrical devices using elastomer-based dual inks by Jung Hyun Kim, Huy Le Quang, Ho Hyung Sim, Jun Chang Yang, Jaeyeon Pyo, Min Woo Kim, Seung Kwon Seol

“…The advancement of soft electronics has enabled the creation of highly deformable, multi-functional devices capable of conforming to various surfaces. …”
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ANALYSIS OF SURFACE DEFECTS OF ALUMINUM AND ITS ALLOYS WITH A SCANNING KELVIN PROBE by A. K. Tyavlovsky, A. L. Zharin, O. K. Gusev, R. I. Varabei, N. I. Muhurov, G. V. Sharonov, K. U. Pantsialeyeu

“…An additional study was held for AMG-2 surface after the formation of 30 microns thick specific nanostructured alumina oxide surface layer. …”
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Morphofunctional characteristics of leaves and fruits in Maloideae (Rosaceae): a. Microstructure of surface tissues by T. Kh. Kumachova, A. S. Voronkov, A. V. Babosha, A. S. Ryabchenko

“…Species-specific traits were also found in the structure of the surface tissue of the pericarp. M. germanica, unlike the other species, does not have a continuous cuticular cover and wax deposits: most of a mature fruit’s surface is covered with a peeling cork layer. …”
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Study on the preparation of sterile noble metal nanoparticles and hydrotalcite layered nanoparticles by innovative high pressure sterilization method by Zhihua Xu, Renyin Zhang, Tongtong Zhang, Zhihan Niu, Min Zhang, Feng Shi

“…The elemental composition of the LDHs included Co, Mg, Al, C, and O. Functional group characterisation results showed that the surfaces of the four nanoparticles contained abundant functional groups. …”
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Biomimetic UV photo-protection of skin surface by structured epicuticular wax films by Anuja Das, Luca Polacchi, Jean-Yves Fouron, Antoine Montaux-Lambert, Laurent Billon, Gustavo S. Luengo

“…This geometrical organisation effectively decreases transmission of incident radiations to the underlying surface leading to enhanced photo-protection. Further, to showcase the feasibility of such approach for potential cosmetic applications, we replicate best performing structures on a commonly used model skin surface for UV absorption evaluation (polymethyl methacrylate plates) and on real ex-vivo Stratum Corneum, the outermost layer of skin. …”
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Optimization of graded porous acoustic absorbers based on triply periodic minimal surfaces by Xueying Guan, Elke Deckers, Hao Dong, Maarten Hornikx, Jieun Yang

“…In this work, triply periodic minimal surfaces (TPMS) are employed to generate graded porous structures, where the continuous porosity gradient is controlled by a mathematical function involving geometric parameters. …”
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Dimer Is Not Double: The Unexpected Behavior of Two-Floor Peptide Nanosponge by Grazia Maria Lucia Messina, Marta De Zotti, Alvaro S. Siano, Claudia Mazzuca, Giovanni Marletta, Antonio Palleschi

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First-Principles Study on the Migration and Release Properties of Xe on the Surface of Uranium Mononitride by Tianhao Rui, Yulin Lan, Zhuangzhuang Ma, Linyuan Lu, Yunhao Wang, Yang Yu, Mingxuan Deng, Tianxing Lan, Zhekang Zhao, Junjie Wang, Congyi Li, Haibin Zhang

“…Density functional theory was used to study the properties of Xe gas on the UN(001) surface and subsurface layers. …”
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A steel surface defect detection method based on improved RetinaNet by Zhanglin Yang, Yu Liu

“…Abstract To address the issue of low detection accuracy caused by the variety of steel surface defect types, large shape differences, and the similarity between defects and the background, this paper proposes an improved method for detecting steel surface defects based on RetinaNet. …”
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Mathematical Model of the On-Board Antenna of Reentry Spacecraft Taking into Account Surface Waves by V. F. Mikhailov, I. V. Mazhnik

“…When passing through dense layers of the atmosphere, they are exposed to aerodynamic heating, for protection from which a heat-resistant radio-transparent thermal protection is used. …”
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A biomimetic approach towards a universal slippery liquid infused surface coating by Ryan A. Faase, Madeleine H. Hummel, AnneMarie V. Hasbrook, Andrew P. Carpenter, Joe E. Baio

“…This was followed by a hydrophobic liquid anchor layer created by functionalizing the PDA film with a fluorinated thiol. …”
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Mapping vascular network architecture in primate brain using ferumoxytol-weighted laminar MRI by Joonas A Autio, Ikko Kimura, Takayuki Ose, Yuki Matsumoto, Masahiro Ohno, Yuta Urushibata, Takuro Ikeda, Matthew F Glasser, David C van Essen, Takuya Hayashi

“…However, the intricate task of precisely mapping vasculature across brain regions and cortical layers presents formidable challenges, resulting in a limited understanding of neurometabolic factors influencing the brain’s microvasculature. …”
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Self‐Powered UV Photodetectors With Ultrahigh Performance Enabled by Graphene Oxide‐Modulated CuI Hole Transport Layer by Baofen Cen, Yabing Wang, Hongrong Zhang, Mingfen Mao, Tengfei Wang, Kaixiang Liu, Qinghong Li, Jing Zhang, Shengyun Luo, Guangcan Luo

“…Abstract The hole transport layer (HTL) with a function of charge extraction and transport plays a pivotal role in enhancing the performance of ultraviolet photodetectors (UV PDs). …”
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Closing in on possible scenarios for infinite-layer nickelates: Comparison of dynamical mean-field theory with angular-resolved photoemission spectroscopy by Liang Si, Eric Jacob, Wenfeng Wu, Andreas Hausoel, Juraj Krsnik, Paul Worm, Simone Di Cataldo, Oleg Janson, Karsten Held

“…The first scenario has emerged from density-functional theory plus dynamical mean-field theory (DFT + DMFT) calculations. …”
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