Corrosion inhibition by fruit extracts -Inhibition of corrosion of mild steel in simulated concrete pore solution prepared in sea water by an aqueous extract of apple juice- A Case... by Rajendran Susai, Abdulhameed Al-Hashem, Arjunan Krishnaveni, Little Jewelcy Arockiaraj, Gurmeet Singh, Caslav Lacnjevac, Murugan Naga Jothi, Pooviah Shanthy

“…AFM study reveals that when the inhibition efficiency increases the roughness of the surface decreases or in other words the smoothness of the system increases.…”
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Feature selection for specific prediction targets at the user level in a district heating network by Samanta A. Weber, Michael Fischlschweiger, Dirk Volta, Jens Geisler

“…In comparison to studies targeting the heat load and suggesting outside air temperature as the most relevant predictor, it was found that for the herein proposed prediction targets, this feature is of secondary relevance (roughly 6–10%). The findings of this study provide a feature engineering and selection strategy, as well as relevant knowledge gain, which is a prerequisite for efficient modeling of district heating networks based on machine learning in the future.…”
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Electrolyte-Plasma Treatment in Controlled Pulse Modes by A. Yu. Korolyov, Yu. G. Aliakseyeu, V. S. Niss, A. E. Parshuto

“…An increase in the pulse repetition period with  a simultaneous increase in their duration permits to increase the electrolyte-plasma component of the process and achieve  a low roughness with a general decrease in the energy intensity of the process. …”
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A Novel Algorithm for Imbalance Data Classification Based on Neighborhood Hypergraph by Feng Hu, Xiao Liu, Jin Dai, Hong Yu

“…So far, many significant methods are proposed and applied to many fields. But more efficient methods are needed still. Hypergraph may not be powerful enough to deal with the data in boundary region, although it is an efficient tool to knowledge discovery. …”
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A Novel Circulating Abrasive Flow Strategy Using Circular Halbach Array for Magneto-Rheological Finishing of Ti-6Al-4V by Nguyen Duy Trinh, Dung Hoang Tien, Pham Thi Thieu Thoa, Nguyen Van Que, Kieu Van Quang, Nguyen Trong Mai, Nguyen Ngoc Quan, Ngo Minh Nhat

“…A pivotal outcome of this study is the observed augmentation in machining quality and efficiency. Remarkably, the surface roughness of the Ti-6Al-4V workpiece undergoes a substantial improvement, diminishing from an initial Ra = 431.1 nm to an impressive Ra = 39.6 nm within a 30-minute timeframe.…”
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Substrate Temperature Effect on Charge Transport Performance of ZnO Electron Transport Layer Prepared by a Facile Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis in Polymer Solar Cells by Jiang Cheng, Rong Hu, Qi Wang, Chengxi Zhang, Zhou Xie, Zhangwen Long, Xin Yang, Lu Li

“…The optimized power conversion efficiency was found to be maximum for PSCs with ZnO films prepared at 200°C. …”
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Investigation of Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):Poly(styrenesulfonate) Hole Transport Layer for Solution-Processed Polymer Solar Cells by Chengxi Zhang, Jiang Cheng, Xiaoqing Liao, Xiaojuan Lian, Jin Zhang, Xin Yang, Lu Li

“…The surface morphology and roughness of PEDOT:PSS films were characterized by atomic force microscopy with varied deposition temperature from 70°C to 160°C. …”
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High‑Temperature Image Pre‐Processing Based on ε‐Ga2O3 Photo‐Synapses by Yingtong Lin, Yuhan Zhu, Feng Wang, Yuchen Cai, Zhengqiao Li, Shuhui Li, Xueying Zhan, Jun He, Chao Jiang, Zhenxing Wang

“…This is possible because of the high‐quality ε‐Ga2O3 epitaxial films, which exhibit angstrom‐level surface roughness, as evidenced by the highly uniform 152 photodetector devices. …”
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Effects of scanning strategy on the magnetic and mechanical properties of laser-based powder bed fused Nd-Fe-B magnets by Xin Ming, Xu Han, Jiantao Zhou, Jiefu Xiong, Lichen Wang, Dan Liu, Baogen Shen

“…In the past decades, laser-based powder bed fusion (LPBF) has been well-established for near-net-shape forming Nd-Fe-B magnets, efficiently employing the rare-earth elements (REE) and exhibiting the potential for directly fabricating magnets with complex shapes. …”
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Time-dependent volumetric printing of precision lenses through dynamic laser writing by Chengxue Piao, Xiaotong Du, Ya Xu, Suet To, Limin Zhu, Zhiwei Zhu

“…As a demonstration, a millimeter-scale spherical lens was printed in 5.67 min, achieving a three-dimensional (3D) form error of 0.135 μm (root mean square, RMS) and a surface roughness of 0.31 nm (RMS). The printing demonstrated comparable efficiency while achieving form errors an order of magnitude smaller than those of state-of-the-art continuous layer-wise and volumetric printing methods. …”
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Experimental investigation of wire EDM on squeeze cast Al6351/Gr/SiC hybrid metal matrix composites: A Taguchi–GRA-based optimization framework by Sneha H. Dhoria, K. Venkata Subbaiah, V. Durga Prasada Rao, Ramachandran Thulasiram, Karthikeyan A, Abhijit Bhowmik, A. Johnson Santhosh

“…This study provides a systematic approach to improving WEDM efficiency for advanced MMCs, contributing to enhanced precision and performance in industrial applications.…”
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Nonlinear optical properties of some nanosized ammonium dihydrogen phosphate crystals incorporated in aluminum oxide nanopores by D. Guichaoua, W. Alnusirat, V. Adamiv, N. Andrushchak, I. Teslyuk, D. Shulha, A. Andrushchak, I. Gnilitskyi, B. Sahraoui

“…This research underscores the considerable influence of nanopore size on THG efficiency, highlighting the importance of light scattering and phase-matching conditions. …”
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Research progress on SCR catalysts for the synergistic removal of NO and VOCs from coal-fired power plants flue gas: A review by CHEN Yin, LIAO Yanfen*, MA Xiaoqian

“…NO_x and VOCs emissions from coal-fired power plants account for roughly 30% of anthropogenic emissions and provide a severe challenge to air quality protection. …”
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4-amino-5-(trifluoromethyl)-4H-1, 2, 4-triazole-3-thiol as an effective corrosion inhibitor for low carbon steel in HCl environment: experimental and theoretical studies by Zehbah Ali Mohammed Al-Ahmed, Medhat M. Kamel, Mostafa A. A. Mahmoud, Sherin A. M. Ali, Ahmed Z. Ibrahim, Badria M. Alshehri

“…At 298 K, the inhibitory efficiency (IE) increased from 52.27 to 89% as the inhibitor concentration increased from 50 to 300 ppm. …”
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Synchronous field measurement of high energy sand saltation on typical desert surfaces, Alxa plateau by Yu Gu, Yong Liu, Peijun Shi, Guoming Zhang, Yanyan Yang, Guangpeng Wang, Ziying Hu, Lianyou Liu

“…The majority of sand saltation activities occurred within 10–30℃ air temperature and 10–30% relative humidity. Surface roughness and sand availability might be important factors affecting wind speed and aeolian saltation activity. …”
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Description of the structural and optical properties of Ag-doped In2S3 thin films fabricated via vacuum thermal evaporation by A. Timoumi, S. N. Alamri, Ziad Moussa, Alaa S. Abd-El-Aziz, Saleh A. Ahmed

“…The atomic force microscopy images demonstrated less surface roughness than the undoped surface, which had a comparatively rough area. …”
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Impact of modified ZnO and evaporation time on the fabrication and performance of PES nanocomposite membranes by Rusul Sultan Ali, Ayad K. Hassan, Kadhum M. Shabeeb, Muayad Al-Shaeli, Bradley P. Ladewig, Qusay F. Alsalhy

“…The membranes' permeation performance and separation efficiency were evaluated using a laboratory-scale UF system. …”
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A state-of-the-art review of soft computing-based monitoring and control in the machining of hard alloys by Lokesh Kumar, Ashish Goyal, Vimal Kumar Pathak, Abhijit Bhowmik

“…These approaches are implemented to optimize responses, enhance machining efficiency, improve surface integrity, and extend machine life cycles. …”
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Fractal Evolution Characteristics of Pore Structure in Coal-Acidified Stimulation by Dan Zhou, Zhiqiang Lv, Yunxing Cao, Gaofeng Liu, Xinsheng Zhang, Bin Shi, Junsheng Zhang, Shimin Liu

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Research on the Polishing Process of Wolter-I Type Grazing Incidence Mirrors. by Song Ding, Shuhai Yao, Liwei Sun, Fangpu Feng, Dongling Chen

“…Using the custom-designed processing system, the rough-turned workpiece undergoes several steps. After diamond wheel grinding, the workpiece is subjected to 160 hours of rough polishing. …”
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