Vanillin as eco-friendly corrosion inhibitor for aluminum immersed in 0.5 M H2SO4 by América María Ramírez-Arteaga, Martha Patricia Hernández-Valencia, Rene Guardián-Tapia, Ana Karen Gálvez-Larios, José Gonzalo González-Rodríguez, Roy López-Sesenes

“…Its inhibitory effect can be attributed to aldehyde functional groups forming a protective layer by reacting with Al3+ ions, which are chemisorbed onto the metal’s surface, as was demonstrated via SEM analysis of the metal surface. …”
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Consistency between the distributions for the two phases in aeolian sand transport: Impact of sand on wind by Bin Yang, Yuxin Liu, Jianjun Qu

“…A field observation was conducted to collect the gust signal at different heights above the bed surface, and the normalized probability distribution function of gust strength was obtained. …”
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Achieving near-infrared-light-mediated switchable friction regulation on MXene-based double network hydrogels by Pengxi Wu, Cheng Zeng, Jinglun Guo, Guoqiang Liu, Feng Zhou, Weimin Liu

“…This M—DN hydrogel showed much low coefficient of friction (COF) at 25 °C due to the presence of hydration layer on hydrogel surface. After illuminating with the NIR light, M—DN hydrogel with good photothermal effect rapidly raised the temperature to above the lower critical solution temperature (LCST), which led to an obvious increase of surface COF owing to the destruction of the hydration layer. …”
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Graphene-Based Absorber: Tunable, Highly Sensitive, Six-Frequency by Xinmei Wang, Xianding He, Hua Yang, Xu Bao, Yongjian Tang, Pinghui Wu, Yougen Yi

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Polysilsesquioxanes for Gate-Insulating Materials of Organic Thin-Film Transistors by Kimihiro Matsukawa, Mitsuru Watanabe, Takashi Hamada, Takashi Nagase, Hiroyoshi Naito

“…Moreover, by the modification of PMSQ, further functionalities, such as surface hydrophobicity, high permittivity that allows low driving voltage, and photocurability that allows photolithography, could be appended to the PMSQ gate-insulating layers.…”
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Acquired pellicle engineering: a fascinating approach to prevent demineralization by Carolina Ruis FERRARI, Matthias HANNIG, Marília Afonso Rabelo BUZALAF

“…The pellicle has two main layers: the globular and basal layers. The basal layer offers the most protection against demineralization, as the subsequent globular layer is weaker and less tenacious. …”
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Influence of Coarse Aggregate Exposure on Air Purification Efficiency in Photocatalytic Cement Composites by Karol Chilmon, Maciej Kalinowski, Wioletta Jackiewicz-Rek

“…The observed decline in photocatalytic efficiency in composites with exposed coarse aggregate was attributed to the coarse aggregate’s limited ability to retain nanometric photocatalyst particles, which reduced the overall TiO₂ content in the composite’s near-surface layer. Nevertheless, cementitious composites incorporating a first-generation photocatalyst exhibited substantial photocatalytic activity, achieving NO removal rates of up to 340 µg/m²·h for non-exposed variants and up to 175 µg/m²·h for variants with exposed aggregate. …”
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YwdL in Bacillus cereus: its role in germination and exosporium structure. by Cassandra Terry, Andrew Shepherd, David S Radford, Anne Moir, Per A Bullough

“…In members of the Bacillus cereus group the outermost layer of the spore is the exosporium, which interacts with hosts and the environment. …”
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Development of new scaffolds for bone substitution by electrospinning and laser ablation by I.M.A. Oprica, M. Beregoi, G.F. Popescu-Pelin, I. Constantinoiu, M. Bacalum, C.I. Draghici, S.I. Jinga, C. Busuioc

“…In contrast, the materials achieved by combining the electrospinning with laser ablation displayed a continuous coating of glass at the polymer fibres surface. The thickness and roughness of this layer can be easily tuned as a function of deposition conditions, as it was demonstrated when changing the dispersion medium or working pressure. …”
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Relationship between skin temperature and blood flow during exposure to radio frequency energy: implications for device development by Georgia E. H. Robles, David A. Nelson

“…While surface temperature response does depend upon radio wave frequency and thickness of the dermis layer, such dependencies are mild. …”
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Frequency of retinal changes in patients with COVID-19: an observational study by A. R. Illarionova, O. M. Potapova, O. A. Kosareva, Yu. R. Kuznetsova

“…Standard ophthalmological examination and optical coherence tomography (OCT) were performed; visual acuity measurement and threshold static perimetry were used to assess visual functions.Results. Pathology of the ocular surface wasn’t detected. …”
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CO₂ Absorption on Cu-Doped Graphene, a DFT Study by Juan Oseas López Fuentes, Roxana Mitzayé del Castillo Vázquez, Juan Manuel Ramirez-de-Arellano

“…We studied the interaction between a Cu-doped graphene layer and a CO₂ molecule, using DFT, ab initio calculations, and the pseudopotential formalism. …”
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Interaction of Ethanolamine with Magnetite Through Molecular Dynamic Simulations by Nikoleta Ivanova, Vasil Karastoyanov, Iva Betova, Martin Bojinov

“…Magnetite (Fe₃O₄) provides a protective corrosion layer in the steam generators of nuclear power plants. …”
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Processing Parameters Influence on Wear Resistance Behaviour of Friction Stir Processed Al-TiC Composites by E. T. Akinlabi, R. M. Mahamood, S. A. Akinlabi, E. Ogunmuyiwa

“…Friction stir processing (FSP) being a novel process is employed for the improvement of the mechanical properties of a material and the production of surface layer composites. The vital role of the integrity of surface characteristics in the mechanical properties of materials has made the research studies into surface modification important in order to improve the performance in practical applications. …”
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Optimization of Oil Yield from the Macro Algae Spirogyra by Solvent Extraction Process Using RSM and ANN by S. Aravind, Debabrata Barik, Nagaraj Ashok

“…The coefficient of determination, R2 of 98.92%, and the mean absolute percentage deviation (MAPD) of 0.492% for ANN revealed that the current model created with a network topology of 3 : 11 : 1 with tansig (hyperbolic tangent sigmoid) transfer function in the input layer and purelin (pure linear) transfer function in the output layer trained with trainlm (Levenberg–Marquardt) algorithm found to provide the optimal solution with better accuracy in prediction of the output. …”
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Lithium-containing radiator materials for neutron ionization chambers by Petr B. Baskov, Boris S. Salamakha, Yakov V. Glazyuk, Artur A. Namakshinas, Sergey A. Bondarenko, Ilya M. Mushin, Alexander S. Khudin

“…The IC electrode radiator material consists of a two-layer composite coating comprising an adhesive silicate layer and a functional neutron-sensitive lithium fluoride layer. …”
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Optical fiber sensor based on Lossy-mode resonance for tamoxifen detection and sensing applications by Fardin Sadeghfar, Roghaieh Parvizi, Moladad Nikbakht

“…Abstract In this study, we report a novel, eco-friendly optical fiber biosensor for tamoxifen (TAM) detection, featuring a single functional layer of cerium dioxide (CeO2) nanoparticles integrated with a molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP). …”
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Ultrastructural mitral valve abnormalities in infective endocarditis by R. A. Mukhamadiyarov, A. G. Kutikhin

“…Necrotic areas were extensive electron-dense formations located in the central leaflet layers, or displaced towards the ventricular surface. …”
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Exploring protective mechanisms with triazine ring and hydroxyethyl groups: Experimental and theoretical insights

“…Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) observations demonstrated the formation of a protective layer by TATTE on the surface of carbon steel. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations offered valuable insights into the favorable adsorption of both the neutral and protonated forms of TATTE through interactions between their functional groups and the steel surface. …”
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Wide temperature range protection performance of Zr–Ta–B–Si–C ceramic coating under cyclic oxidation and ablation environments by Guo Xiaoyang, Tian Yuan, Wang Na, Jiang Yan

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