Phenolic compounds as eco-friendly corrosion inhibitor obtained by optimized extraction from residual broccoli leaves by Luana Barros Furtado, Ricardo Costa Gomes da Silva, Wendell Faria de Oliveira, Maria José O.C. Guimarães, Gabriel Batalha Leoni, Erika Christina Ashton Nunes Chrisman, Ladimir José de Carvalho, Simone Louise Delarue Cezar Brasil, José Antônio da Cunha Ponciano Gomes

“…Electrochemical results indicated that the inhibitor efficiency decreases over time due to desorption, while surface characterization through confocal laser scanning microscopy confirmed reduced roughness in the presence of the inhibitor and incipient localized corrosion. …”
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3-D fracture network reconstruction and quantitative fractal analysis of subsurface rock fractures via integrated CT scanning and box-counting dimension methodology by Hongjian Wu, Xiangwei Kong, Xing Chen, Dianwei Guan

“…Validation across carbonate and tight sandstone reservoirs demonstrates this methodology's ability to reduce completion efficiency uncertainties by 28 % compared to conventional approaches. …”
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Enhancing the oxygen evolution reaction by tuning the electrode–electrolyte interface in nickel-based electrocatalysts by Ben Wang, Tomohiro Fukushima, Hiro Minamimoto, Andrey Lyalin, Kei Murakoshi, Tetsuya Taketsugu

“…Accounting for the variable solvation effects considerably affects the predicted overpotential in a roughly linear relationship between overpotential and dielectric constant. …”
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Lubrication Performance Promotion of GTL Base Oil by BN Nanosheets via Cascade Centrifugation-Assisted Liquid-Phase Exfoliation by Jiashun Liu, Shuo Xiang, Xiaoyu Zhou, Shigang Lin, Kehong Dong, Yiwei Liu, Donghai He, Yunhong Fan, Yuehao Liu, Bingxue Xiong, Kai Ma, Kaiyang Xiao, Genmao Luo, Qinhui Zhang, Xin Yang

“…In this work, a cascade centrifugation-assisted liquid-phase exfoliation approach was presented to prepare BNNSs from hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) efficiently and scalably. Subsequently, they were ultrasonically dispersed into gas-to-liquid (GTL) base oil, and their lubrication performance promotion was evaluated by a four-ball tribotester. …”
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Evaluating the Reliability of Powder Bed Fusion for Biomedical Materials: An Experimental Approach by Danut Vasile Leordean, Cosmin Cosma, Nicolae Balc, Mircea Cristian Dudescu

“…This paper provides practical guidelines beneficial for both medical application designers and manufacturers using PBF technology, contributing to enhanced reliability and efficiency in PBF-based metal part production.…”
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Multifunctional hybrid films made from CoT3OTx4 and CoFeT2OT4 nanoparticles inside a poly 3-hydroxybutyrate matrix and study of their impact in methyl orange photodegradation. by Lan J Bernal-Sánchez, América R Vázquez-Olmos, Roberto Y Sato-Berrú, Esther Mata-Zamora, Margarita Rivera, Vicente Garibay-Febles

“…The CoFe2O4@P3HB hybrid film achieved 85% photodegradation efficiency of a methyl orange solution of 20 ppm after 15 minutes of exposure to sunlight. …”
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Enhancing X‐Ray Detection Sensitivity Through Hybrid Active Layers of PBDB‐T:ITIC and CdSe Core 2D Nanoplatelets by Jaewon Son, Jehoon Lee, Chanyeol Lee, Jungwon Kang

“…The optimal device configuration, achieved with a 1:1 ratio of PBDB‐T:ITIC and 1.5 mg of CdSe NPLs, demonstrates a power conversion efficiency of 7.18% and a photocurrent density of 18.74 mA/cm−2. …”
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Laser Cutting of Titanium Alloy Plates: A Review of Processing, Microstructure, and Mechanical Properties by Ya Zhang, Chunyu Wang, Wentao Xu, Xianfeng Zhang, Kerong Ren, Shuai Wang, Qing Hua

“…Various parameter combinations can achieve different cutting qualities, and seven indices can be used to evaluate the cutting process, with the surface roughness and slit width serving as the most common indices. …”
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TiO₂-Nanobelt-Enhanced, Phosphorescent, Organic Light-Emitting Diodes by Sushanta Lenka, Shivam Gupta, Bushra Rehman, Deepak Kumar Dubey, Hsuan-Min Wang, Ankit Sharma, Jayachandran Jayakumar, Ching-Wu Wang, Nyan-Hwa Tai, Saulius Grigalevicius, Jwo-Huei Jou

“…The nanocomposite hybrid layer enhances light emission efficiency due to its role in modifying surface roughness, promoting better film uniformity, and improving hole injection. …”
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Synthesis, characterization and corrosion inhibition evaluation of a new chalcone derivative 2-3-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-1-[4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl) phenyl] prop-2-en-1-one for mild steel co... by Vidyashree G, K. Manjunatha, Bharath K. Devendra, Shweta G.M, Lokesha Poojary, Praveen B.M, Manohar R. Rathod, K. Sunil, Vijaylaxmi T. Talawar

“…With increasing quantities of HIPP, it is noticed that there is an enhancement in calculated corrosion inhibition efficiency. The maximum inhibition efficiency obtained was found to be 94.3 % in the presence of 100 ppm at room temperature. …”
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Fabrication of high-quality microlens arrays on fused silica based on combined rapid evaporative ablation and precision melting polishing of CO2 lasers by Zixiao Zhang, Hongqin Lei, Jian Cheng, Qiang Zhao, Xinxin He, Linjie Zhao, Mingjun Chen, Jinghe Wang

“…The proposed two-step processing method paves a new way to fabricate high-performance MLAs on hard-brittle fused silica with low cost and high efficiency.…”
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Functionalization of sawdust biochar using Mg-Fe-LDH and sodium dodecyl sulfonate enhanced its stability and immobilization capacity for Cd and Pb in contaminated water and soil by Xin Pan, Shaoping Kuang, Xiao Wang, Habib Ullah, Zepeng Rao, Esmat F. Ali, Qumber Abbas, Sang Soo Lee, Sabry M. Shaheen

“…The potential of SB, MFB, and MSB for remediation of Cd and Pb contaminated soil and water was evaluated in terms of adsorption capacity, immobilization efficiency, and stability. Loading of Mg-Fe-LDH into SB, along with SDS treatment created a regular micro-nano hierarchical structure and enhanced the surface roughness, aromaticity, and hydrophobicity of MSB as compared to SB. …”
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Impact of KOH Wet Treatment on the Electrical and Optical Characteristics of GaN-Based Red μLEDs by Shuhan Zhang, Yun Zhang, Hongyu Qin, Qian Fan, Xianfeng Ni, Li Tao, Xing Gu

“…This study investigates the employment of KOH wet treatments to alleviate efficiency degradation caused by sidewall leakage currents. …”
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Biomimetic Kagome-Gyroid interpenetrating metamaterial for tailoring lightweight and mechanical performance by Chang Wang, Xin Lu, Xiaoyi Yang, Hanning Zuo, Mengnie Victor Li, Xin Zhao, Tao Peng, Xing Lu

“…The optimized K-G structure demonstrates a 49.5 % increase in specific energy absorption and a 35.6 % improvement in energy absorption efficiency compared to conventional materials, highlighting its superior potential for high-impact applications. …”
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Biomolecule-functionalized dental implant surfaces: Towards augmenting soft tissue integration by Ghazal Shineh, Leila Mamizadeh Janghour, Yiyun Xia, Jiayan Shao, Karan Gulati, Giselle C. Yeo, Behnam Akhavan

“…While surface topography modifications such as roughness, morphology, and porosity influence gingival cell behavior, passive surface modifications alone are often insufficient to promote rapid PSTI. …”
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Strain Relief and Domain Architecture in Epitaxial NiO Films on La2/3Sr1/3MnO3/SrTiO3 for Spin‐Transport Engineering by Shoulong Chen, Carlos Frontera, Meritxell Toda‐Casaban, Alberto Pomar, Lluis Balcells, Zorica Konstantinovic, Cesar Magén, Benjamin Martinez, Narcis Mestres

“…X‐ray diffraction and atomic‐force microscopy show that all NiO layers are single‐phase, face‐centered pseudo‐cubic, atomically smooth, root‐main‐square (RMS) surface roughness <0.15 nm, and form abrupt interfaces with LSMO. …”
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Using micro-seepage structures to mitigate salt crystallization in brine transport systems by GAO Zhenjun, LIU Hai, DAI Sheng, REN Jian, LI Hao, ZHOU Xiumei, OYBEK Ishnazarov, ZHANG Lisheng, ZHANG Jianbo

“…Factors such as temperature, flow rate, and surface roughness contribute to salt crystal deposition, reducing transportation efficiency and severely impacting the stability of irrigation systems. …”
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Wettability of reaction-bonded SiC surfaces in different concentrations of sulfuric acid: Experimental and simulation study by Hao Yang, Xiaodan Yang, Zhenming Yang, Ranbo Yu, Jinsong Zhang, Yong Gao

“…Silicon carbide (SiC) exhibited high corrosion resistance and was able to maintain a stable solid-liquid interface, which has led to its widespread use in chemical equipment to achieve process intensification and efficiency enhancement. The performance of the equipment is directly influenced by the wettability of the solid-liquid interface. …”
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Electrospun Nanofiber-Scaffold-Loaded Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride Cerosomes for Combined Management of Atopic Dermatitis and Methicillin-Resistant <i>Staphylococcus Aureus</i> (... by Rofida Albash, Samer Khalid Ali, Rehab Abdelmonem, Ahmed M. Agiba, Renad Aldhahri, Asmaa Saleh, Amira B. Kassem, Menna M. Abdellatif

“…CERs were assessed by calculating entrapment efficiency (EE%), particle size (PS) and polydispersity index (PDI). …”
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Physics-based modeling and mechanism of polycrystalline diamond tool wear in milling of 70 vol% Si/Al composite by Lianjia Xin, Guolong Zhao, Zhiwen Nian, Haotian Yang, Liang Li, Ning He

“…However, the abrasive and adhesive wear caused by the hard silicon reinforcement and the ductile aluminium matrix leads to significant tool wear, decreased machining efficiency, and compromised surface quality. This study combines theoretical analysis and cutting experiments to investigate polycrystalline diamond (PCD) tool wear during milling of 70 vol% Si/Al composite. …”
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