Antisite defect unleashes catalytic potential in high-entropy intermetallics for oxygen reduction reaction by Tao Chen, Xinkai Zhang, Hangchao Wang, Chonglin Yuan, Yuxuan Zuo, Chuan Gao, Wukun Xiao, Yue Yu, Junfei Cai, Tie Luo, Yan Xiang, Dingguo Xia

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Improved Design of an Eddy-Current Speed Sensor Based on Harmonic Modeling Technique by Duy-Tinh Hoang, Manh-Dung Nguyen, Yong-Joo Kim, Anh-Tuan Phung, Kyung-Hun Shin, Jang-Young Choi

“…The results show that the magnetic shaft offers the highest sensitivity, while a nonmagnetic shaft with low conductivity ensures optimal linearity. Meanwhile, a nonmagnetic shaft with high conductivity leads to low sensitivity and higher linearity errors. …”
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Lightweight Cf/HC–SiBCN composite for multifunctional applications by Lingyu Yang, Lumeng Wang, Shun Dong, Guiqing Chen, Changqing Hong, Xinghong Zhang, Yanchun Zhou

“…Carbon fiber composites hold significant promise as electromagnetic wave (EMW)-absorbing materials. However, balancing lightweight materials with excellent mechanical properties, low thermal conductivity, and EMW absorption for multifunctional applications remains challenging. …”
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High entropy engineering boosts thermo-mechanical properties of rare-earth tantalates: Influences of cocktail effects by Luyang Zhang, Lin Chen, Jiankun Wang, Yuxuan Zhang, Yanhui Chu, Jing Feng

“…This work serves as an important part for thermal barrier coatings materials with high working temperatures and low thermal conductivity.…”
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Effect of initial mixing process and calcination temperature on magnetic properties of La–Ca–Co doped strontium ferrite by Muhammad Haseeb, Yuqing Li, Hongguo Zhang, Muhammad Sabil Farooq, Rongming Liu, Ming Yue

“…By comparing typical dry mixing and wet mixing processes and investigating the effects of different calcination temperatures, this work reveals detailed insights into how to optimize the magnetic performance of these materials. …”
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Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Geopolymers Exposed to High Temperature: A Literature Review by Rui He, Nan Dai, Zhenjun Wang

“…However, phase transitions can occur during the process of heating regardless of the raw materials. The additional performance enhancements can be achieved by optimizing the paste formulation, adjusting the inner structure, changing the alkali type, and incorporating reinforcements.…”
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Research progress in the preparation and application of h-BN containing ceramics by Xusheng LIU, Xuekun TIAN, Zhenyi ZHAO, Donghong YAN, Tianpei YIN, Jinhua LIU, Xinmei HOU, Xinhong LIU

“…Efforts should aim to optimize sintering processes and reduce time requirements while emphasizing critical role of h-BN in next-generation high-performance materials. …”
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Design of the Ethylbenzene production process using machine learning by Eri Ishikawa, Hiromasa Kaneko

“…The objective of this study was to design an EB production process with low energy consumption per unit production. In the proposed method, the process structure is first optimized, followed by optimization of the design variables. …”
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Excellent Thermoelectric Performance Realized in Copper Sulfide Magnetic Nanocomposites Via Modified Solid States Reaction by Tian‐Yu Yang, Zi‐Yuan Wang, Xi Yan, Chong‐Yu Wang, Yi‐Xin Zhang, Zhen‐Hua Ge, Jing Feng

“…The modified solid states reaction between oxides and sulfides could be employed to optimize electrical and thermal transport properties for sulfide TE material, as well as sulfide batteries, sulfide photoelectric materials, and sulfide catalytic materials.…”
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Engineering living root with mechanical stimulation derived from reciprocating compression in a double network hydrogel as elastic soil by Qiye Wu, Jinchun Xie, Junfu Li, Yongjun Men

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Hybrid cryogenic/MQL helical milling for hole-making of Inconel 718 by Robson Bruno Dutra Pereira, Gaizka Gómez-Escudero, Amaia Calleja-Ochoa, Octavio Pereira, Haizea González-Barrio, Lincoln Cardoso Brandão, Luis Norberto López de Lacalle

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Pore suppression and performance improvement mechanisms in wire-arc directed energy deposition of 7075 alloy by Yuwen Wang, Dongsheng Wu, Ji Chen, Hisaya Komen, Maoai Chen, Hao Su, Chuansong Wu, Manabu Tanaka

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Research Progress on the Synthesis of Nanostructured Photocatalysts and Their Environmental Applications by Yanan Niu, Qi Shi, Tai Peng, Xi Cao, Yuguang Lv

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Ultra-small millimeter-wave filter chips based on high-K single-crystal lithium niobate by Qun Li, Junyan Zheng, Yansong Yang

“…However, achieving an optimal balance between miniaturization, low insertion loss, high selectivity, and low cost of millimeter-wave filters remains a challenge for existing technologies. …”
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Design and experiment of key components of a insertion vegetable grafting machine with six plants synchronous by Yongtao Yu, Yanjun Li, Fuxiang Xie, Jian Song, Yang Bai, Yu Fan

“…The rectangular hand claw is embedded with EVA flexible material (maximum clamping pressure of the clamping mechanism: rootstock 266.35 Pa and scion 158.92 Pa), to overcome the fragile seedling damage control problems; Optimization of rootstock dynamics modeling with the V-shaped gathering block opening angle of 90° to achieve adaptive positioning of heterogeneous stems; The dual cutting system of positive-cutting and rotary-cutting matches the different cutting requirements of rootstock and scion. …”
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Preparation of Ion Composite Photosensitive Resin and Its Application in 3D-Printing Highly Sensitive Pressure Sensor by Tong Guan, Huayang Li, Jinyun Liu, Wuxu Zhang, Siying Wang, Wentao Ye, Baoru Bian, Xiaohui Yi, Yuanzhao Wu, Yiwei Liu, Juan Du, Jie Shang, Run-Wei Li

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Stacking growth of ionically conductive MOF on biofabrics enables reliable NH3 sensor for hepatic encephalopathy diagnosis by Kai Liu, Yifan Xu, Xiaozhu Tian, Junxuan Liang, Zhihui Zhao, Jun Wang, Ziqi Zhang, Kewei Zhang, Song Yang

“…Notably, the optimized sensor yields a sixfold enhancement in response as compared with traditional EC-MOF powders. …”
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SH-SSQ as a modifier for superior mechanical properties and improved plasticity of 3D printed PLA by Bogna Sztorch, Daria Pakuła, Miłosz Frydrych, Eliza Romańczuk-Ruszuk, Tomasz Osiecki, Holger Sedlitz, Robert E. Przekop

“…Abstract This work confirms that the use of silisequioxanes in the modification of polymeric and composite materials to change their properties is possible in the range of low modifier concentrations, not exceeding 2.5%. …”
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Properties of Carbonated Steel Slag Admixture in the Cementitious System by Lie Sun, Hui Wang, Yali Wang

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Validation of the performance of a point of care molecular test for leprosy: From a simplified DNA extraction protocol to a portable qPCR. by Amanda Bertão-Santos, Larisse da Silva Dias, Marcelo Ribeiro-Alves, Roberta Olmo Pinheiro, Milton Ozório Moraes, Fernanda Saloum de Neves Manta, Alexandre Dias Tavares Costa

“…Our results highlight the need for additional optimization to deal with paucibacillary samples, but also demonstrate the feasibility of the portable platform for the qPCR detection of M. leprae DNA in low infrastructure settings.…”
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