Study of municipal solid waste incinerator bottom ash (MSWIBA) and coal fly ash (CFA) applied to concrete pavement bricks: Mechanical properties, microstructure, durability by Yudong Zhang, Yuzhen Li, Huifang Zhang, Zhenwei Jiang, Yuhong Huang, Fan Jia, Ziyang Zong

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Effect of Al/Cr addition on microstructure and mechanical properties of Ni-rich nitinol alloys by Yufei Wei, Shiyao Chen, Yancheng Jin, Mingzong Zhang, Qin Li, Yanbin Jiang, Lei Guan, Lijun Zhang

“…Ni-rich nitinol alloy is considered as a candidate material for next-generation aerospace bearings. However, the low hardness of the binary alloy limits its wear resistance. …”
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Development of Strength-Maturity Relationship for Coral Sand Concrete Incorporating Bamboo Leaf Ash by Peter Kavita Nzimbi, Silvester Ochieng Abuodha, Erastus Karoki Kabando, Kiplagat Chelelgo

“…In this study, the maturity concept was applied to predict the compressive strength of coral sand concrete incorporating bamboo leaf ash as a cement replacement material. The use of coral sand concrete is restricted due to drawbacks such as low compressive strength, which result from the brittleness and high breakage of coral sand. …”
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Dimensionally integrated hybrid films of Ti3C2Tx MXene and cellulose nanocrystals for high-performance supercapacitors by Seulgi Kim, Segi Byun, Seoyeon Yuk, Sunghee Choi, Sung Ho Song, Dongju Lee

“…The use of low-dimensional materials in electrode fabrication is gaining popularity due to their distinctive properties. …”
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Study on forming process and microstructure of FeCrAl-ODS alloy by selective laser melting by Shenghua Zhang, Fudong Li, Yu Wang, Zhonghua Li, Senming Zhang, Yen-Ling Kuo, Peikang Bai, Bin Liu

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Effects of Al element addition on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg–Li–Sn alloy by Wei Liu, Zhihao Zeng, Chang Zhu, Shuo Li, Qiuyan Huang, Jingren Li, Hongliang Zhao, Hucheng Pan, Gaowu Qin

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Pilot trial of upcycling of MSWI fly ash into mineral wool: Effects of fluxing agents on vitrification, viscosity and heavy metal immobilization by Yike Zhang, Zengyi Ma, Mengxia Xu, Jingqi Sun, Bingyi Zhang, Jiadong Zhang, Penglin Ma, Jianhua Yan

“…Given the high calcium and low silica, alumina and magnesia content of MSWI-FA, the addition of fluxing agents (SiO2, Al2O3, and MgO) is essential for optimizing vitrification and material properties. …”
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Topographical hard protective coating for joint replacement implants by Chuanyao Dong, Ruiyan Li, Jia Wang, Tao Zhou, Jingjie Pan, Jingsan Xu, Mao Wen, Yanguo Qin, Kan Zhang

“…This dual-layer coating design synergistically combines the superior intrinsic properties of material with unique structural construction, while also harnessing continuously available external proteins as lubricants to further optimize performance, thereby introducing an advanced strategy for developing protective coatings for implant materials.…”
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Hot deformation behavior of an ignition resistance Mg–6Zn-0.6Zr-1.2Ca magnesium alloy by Shicheng Li, Ke Wang, Mingliang Li, Xiaodong Guo, Hongyun Li, Jingfeng Wang

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Strategies to enhance thermoelectric performance: Review by Lydia Rathnam, Surabhi Suresh Nair, Arnab Ganguly, Nirpendra Singh, Gobind Das

“…Defect engineering, encompassing the introduction of vacancies, nanoprecipitates, and dislocations as efficient phonon scattering centers, emerges as a compelling strategy for optimizing thermoelectric properties through enhanced phonon scattering and charge carrier transport, presenting promising prospects for advancing high-performance thermoelectric materials. …”
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A review on aluminum alloys produced by wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM): Applications, benefits, challenges and future trends by Murat Sarıkaya, Dilara Başcıl Önler, Salih Dağlı, Selim Hartomacıoğlu, Mustafa Günay, Grzegorz M. Królczyk

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First-principles study on the interfacial interactions between h-BN and Si3N4 by Zhang Kuo, Gao Tengchao, Che Xiangming, Li Yanhua, Li Qun

“…This work provides valuable insights into the interfacial interaction between h-BN and Si3N4 and will give a promising theoretical guidance for designing and optimizing h-BN-based ceramic composites.…”
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Synergistic effect of solution-aging on phase evolution and high-temperature creep resistance in inertia-friction-welded Ti–6Al–4V aerospace components by Ying Li, Weiying Huang, Kefu Gan, Zibo Zhao, Yujing Liu, Danyang Liu, Libo Zhou, Jian Chen

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Surface modified slag fiber reinforced asphalt mixture: Enhancement of pavement performance and field validation by Mingen Fei, Qingbing Cai, Weijian Wu, Xiaoqian Yan, Huilong Zhao, Kunming Yu, Huaye Yu, Shuyi Wu, Xiaoyan Zheng, Wendi Liu, Renhui Qiu

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Quasi-static/dynamic energy absorption characteristics and micromechanical behavior of Al/Ep cast metal braided tubular structures by Enling Tang, Chaohua Yue, Ruizhi Wang, Yafei Han, Chuang Chen, Mengzhou Chang, Kai Guo, Liping He

“…As a low-density, high-strength material with high energy release potential, Al/Ep cast metal braided tubes have a wide range of application prospects in the combatant shell, which is one of the most important means to realize the integrated destructive effect of kill and blast. …”
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Additive manufacturing of Fe–Mn–Al–C lightweight steel by laser powder bed fusion: The role of laser scanning speed on forming quality, microstructure and properties by Tian Xie, Jiawei Liu, Le Xiao, Yinlong Xie, Shengteng Qian, Yu Dai, Jian Wu

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Interface microstructural and mechanical properties of Al/Mg bimetal composites fabricated by friction stir additive manufacturing by Wenxin Zhang, Yang Chen, Mingxing Han, Long Li, Ashish Kumar, Song Gao, Chuansong Wu, Lei Shi

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Achieving refined microstructures and improved mechanical properties in a cup-shaped Mg-Gd-Y-Zr alloy casting by novel near-liquidus squeeze cast process by Cunlong Wang, Qiuxu Chen, Jianghao Chen, He Xie, Wencai Liu, Liang Zhang, Guohua Wu

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Effect of combined V and Ti microalloying on the microstructure and mechanical properties of TRIP-aided bainitic ferrite steel during industrial continuous annealing by Zhixiang Liu, Xiao Hu, Tao Xie, Haoqing Zheng, Guanqiao Su, Yang Jin, Hua Fan, Hui Wang, Xuefei Huang

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Improved lubricating and corrosion resistance of MAO coatings on ZK61 Mg alloy by co-doping with graphite and nano-zirconia by Chao Yang, Liyuan Sheng, Chaochao Zhao, Pinghu Chen, Wentai Ouyang, Daokui Xu, Yufeng Zheng, Paul K. Chu

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