Innovative direct manufacturing of tungsten carbide superconducting nanowires for photon detection applications via pulsed focused ion beam induced deposition by Cristina García-Pérez, Fernando J. Urbanos, Gabriel Caballero, Manuel R. Osorio, Alicia Gómez, Ramón Bernardo-Gavito, Daniel Granados

“…While currently operating in the multi-photon regime (9 photons/output-pulse), the findings emphasize their potential for single-photon detection with further optimization of material thickness (target <25 nm) and excitation schemes. …”
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Strengthening mechanism of particle gradation in 55 vol% SiCp/6061Al composites fabricated by semi-solid hot isostatic pressing by Kun Cheng, Yudong Cao, Yuhan Jiang, Xiangyun Gao, Guizhou Liu, Chunmao Tian, Chao Cai, Yusheng Shi

“…Compared to other engineering materials, this composite offers significantly higher specific stiffness and specific strength while maintaining favorable thermal conductivity and a low coefficient of thermal expansion. …”
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Biomass-Derived Bio-Oil for Asphalt Binder Applications: Production Feasibility and Performance Enhancement by Aya A. El-Sherbeni, Ahmed M. Awed, Alaa R. Gabr, Sherif M. El-Badawy

“…Additionally, bio-oil incorporation enhances asphalt binder performance by improving rutting resistance at high temperatures and stiffness at low temperatures, while reducing susceptibility to low-temperature cracking. …”
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Navigating chemical design spaces for metal-ion batteries via machine-learning-guided phase-field simulations by Hamed Taghavian, Viktor Vanoppen, Erik Berg, Peter Broqvist, Jens Sjölund

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Manipulating the water–air interface to drive protein assembly for functional silk-like fibroin fibre production by Rafael O. Moreno-Tortolero, Juliusz Michalski, Eleanor Wells, Flora Gibb, Nick Skaer, Robert Walker, Louise Serpell, Chris Holland, Sean A. Davis

“…The fiber structure transitioned from hexagonally packed β-solenoid units at low pulling speeds to β-sheet-rich structures at higher speeds. …”
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Effect of synthesis temperature on the properties and photocatalytic performance of peroxo-titanate nanotubes prepared by bottom-up synthesis method by Do Hyung Han, Hyunsu Park, Tomoyo Goto, Sunghun Cho, Yeongjun Seo, Yoshifumi Kondo, Hisataka Nishida, Tohru Sekino

“…This method offers two advantages: it can synthesize materials using low-concentration alkaline solutions (1.5 mol/L) and produce photocatalytic materials that are responsive to visible light. …”
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2H-MoS2 lubrication-enhanced MWCNT nanocomposite for subtle bio-motion piezoresistive detection with deep learning integration by Ke-Yu Yao, Derek Ka-Hei Lai, Hyo-Jung Lim, Bryan Pak-Hei So, Andy Chi-Ho Chan, Patrick Yiu-Man Yip, Duo Wai-Chi Wong, Bingyang Dai, Xin Zhao, Siu Hong Dexter Wong, James Chung-Wai Cheung

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Size-dependent radiative cooling power of glass-polymer metafilms by Wenhui Xie, Zhenyu Fan, Gang Tan, Ronggui Yang, Yujie Wei

“…Glass-polymer metamaterial, in which glass microspheres are randomly distributed in a polymer matrix, has been demonstrated to be a highly efficient daytime radiative cooling material that can be manufactured via roll-to-roll processes at scale and at low cost. …”
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“Like dissolves like” enables the synergy of fluorinated additive and fluorous solvent soaking for high-performance organic solar cells by Zhilong He, Shimin Zhang, Siyuan Li, Zhe Hao, Yan Chen, Hongliang Zhong

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Effect of foaming water dosage on mechanical properties of warm foamed asphalt mixture by Yan He, Haibo Li, Chuanping He, Yangpeng Zhang, Peng Wang, Pengfei Li

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Nanofluids for advanced thermal management: A multi-criteria review of performance, cost, and environmental impacts by Hamid-Reza Bahrami, Omid Allahdadi, Hamid Saffari

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Impact of PECVD deposition on dielectric charge and passivation for n-GaN/SiOx interfaces by Olivier Richard, Ali Soltani, Rahma Adhiri, Ali Ahaitouf, Hassan Maher, Vincent Aimez, Abdelatif Jaouad

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The Effects of Particle Radius, Porosity, and Void Distribution on the Compressive Strength of Cellular Concrete by Fatima Abou-Nouh, Heikal Afraitane, Mounia Farah, Reda Jaafri

“…Foamed concrete, a lightweight material with excellent thermal insulation and low density, is increasingly popular in construction. …”
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Electrochemical sensors based on gold nanoparticles and nanocomposite of MWCNT-OH/graphene for detecting hydrazine and nitrite simultaneously by Wulan Tri Wahyuni, Hemas Arif Rahman, Rayyan Azzahra Hidayat, Asmi Aris, Munawar Khalil, Chika Takai-Yamashita, Budi Riza Putra

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Unveiling the Potential of Diatomaceous Earth for the Synthesis of Sustainable Geopolymer Binders by R. S. Magalhães, B. P. Bezerra, M. R. Morelli, A. P. Luz

“…These findings emphasize the importance of optimizing both the chemical composition and synthesis processes to advance the development of geopolymeric materials, facilitating novel precursor combinations and the sustainable reutilization of industrial waste.…”
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A particle-filled hydrogel based on alginate and calcium phosphate nanoparticles as bone adhesive by Benedikt Kruse, Katarina Vasic, Kai O. Böker, Arndt F. Schilling, Wolfgang Lehmann, Matthias Epple

“…It carries only a very low dose of these materials into the bone site (mainly calcium phosphate nanoparticles). …”
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Influence of high powder flow dynamics on the efficiency of laser-directed energy deposition by Hong Seok Kim, Sang Hu Park

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Synthesis and optical properties of LaSrGaO4:RE3+ (RE = Sm, Eu, Ho) single crystals via optical float zone method by Hasan Yilmaz, Masahiko Isobe, Oliver Clemens, Markus Suta, Pascal Puphal

“…The advancement of synthesis of materials with luminescence properties of lanthanoid ions in various single crystalline host compounds with low phonon energies has facilitated the optimization of numerous materials to meet the specific optical properties required for diverse applications such as new energy resource exploration, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), quantum dot displays, laser technology, sensors, telecommunications, medical diagnostics and more. …”
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Ti2PTe2 chalcogenide: A comprehensive DFT study on physical properties by M.H. Mia, Mst.A. Khatun, M. Rahman

“…We believe this study will inspire further research, expanding the material’s application potential beyond traditional boundaries.…”
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Polymeric additions effect on mechanical properties of heat-polymerized denture base resin: an in vitro study by Ibrahim Hamad Alfahdawi

“…Abstract Background Heat-polymerized acrylic resin is one of the most widely used polymeric materials in denture fabrication. Therefore, improving these resin materials is crucial to ensuring optimal denture properties and performance. …”
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