Synthesis and performance evaluation of ZnO/CdS photoanodes with copper sulfide (Cu2S) and carbon counter electrodes by Pooja B. More, Chaitali V. Jagtap, Vishal S. Kadam, Mu. Naushad, Nithesh Naik, Pavan Hiremath, Habib M. Pathan

“…In this study, a compact ZnO layer was fabricated using the simple and low-cost successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction (SILAR) method, and Cu2S CE films were synthesized using the chemical bath deposition method. …”
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Magnetic Colloidal Particles in Combinatorial Thin-Film Gradients for Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Hyperthermia by Sumera Khizar, Nasir Mahmood Ahmad, Hassan Saleem, Muhammad Asif Hamayun, Sadia Manzoor, Noureddine Lebaz, Abdelhamid Elaissari

“…The research work described here is novel and elaborates the fabrication of thin-film gradients with 5, 10, 15, and 20 bilayers by layer-by-layer technique using polydimethyl diallyl ammonium chloride (PDAC) and prepared magnetic colloidal particles. …”
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On the Design and Development of Planar Monopole Antenna for Bone Crack/Void Detection by Ananda Venkatesan Boologam, Kalimuthu Krishnan, Sandeep Kumar Palaniswamy, Sachin Kumar, Shreya Bhowmik, Nivesh Sharma, Deepesh Vaish, Sourish Chatterjee

“…The proposed antenna consists of a modified hexagon-shaped radiator with six triangular slits integrated on its bottom periphery, a rectangular-shaped ground plane, and a microstrip feed line of 50 Ω. The antenna is fabricated on the FR-4 substrate with a thickness of 1.6 mm, an overall size of 32 mm × 30 mm, and electrical dimensions of 0.13λ0 × 0.122λ0, where λ0 is the free space wavelength at 2.45 GHz. …”
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Personal air cleaning by a user-tracking robot equipped with a nanofiber air cleaner in a large work space by Chengzhong Deng, Zhuolun Niu, Chun Chen

“…First, nanofiber air filters with low pressure drop were fabricated using the electrospinning technique. An air cleaner with a deflector for directing the airflow towards the user’s breathing zone and the nanofiber air filters was assembled and then integrated into a user-tracking robot. …”
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Enhanced Electrochemical Sensor for Electrocatalytic Glucose Analysis in Orange Juices and Milk by the Integration of the Electron-Withdrawing Substituents on Graphene/Glassy Carbo... by Rahadian Zainul, Illyas Md Isa, Siti Nur Akmar Mohd Yazid, Norhayati Hashim, Sharifah Norain Mohd Sharif, Mohamad Idris Saidin, Mohamad Syahrizal Ahmad, M.Si Suyanta, Yulkifli Amir

“…The results of characterizations using a scanning electron microscope, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy showed the successful fabrication of HPMpFP-graphene nanocomposite, which served as an electroactive probe for glucose detection. …”
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Effect of glass fiber hybridization and radiation treatment to improve the performance of sustainable natural fiber-based hybrid (jute/glass) composites by S.H. Mahmud, S.C. Das, A. Saha, T. Islam, D. Paul, M.W. Akram, M.S. Jahan, M.Z.I. Molla, M.A. Gafur, R.A. Khan

“…First, synthetic glass fibers were hybridized to improve the performance of natural fiber composites (NFCs) with different stacking sequences. Jute fabrics were used as a natural fiber reinforcement and unsaturated polyester resin was employed as a thermoset polymer matrix. …”
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Tailored biomimetic nanoreactor improves glioma chemodynamic treatment via triple glutathione depletion and prompt acidity elevation by Ya Wen, Qiansai Qiu, Feng Feng, Yujuan Zhu, Jianquan Zhang, Zesheng Sun, Tuodi Zhang, Wei Shi, Jinlong Shi

“…The biomimetic nanoreactor was fabricated by employing DTNB to drive the nano-assembly of BSA molecules, followed by loading the carrier onto the cell surface of neutrophils via disulfide-thiol exchange. …”
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Design and Construction of Ag@MOFs Immobilized PVDF Ultrafiltration Membranes with Anti-bacterial and Antifouling Properties by Wentao Xu, Huaqiang Zhuang, Zehai Xu, Mianli Huang, Shangchan Gao, Qingbiao Li, Guoliang Zhang

“…This work provides a facile strategy to fabricate the Ag@MOFs modified membranes, and it shows an excellent anti-bacterial and water flux performance.…”
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Seismic Behavior of the Removable Links in Eccentrically Braced Frames with Semirigid Connections by Qiang Shi, Shilin Yan, Xinwu Wang, Haisu Sun, Yan Zhao

“…Eccentrically braced frames (EBFs) have good elastic stiffness, while semirigid joints can provide greater ductility and make all components easy to fabricate. With application of semirigid connections to EBFs, a seismic structure can be formed. …”
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Electro-Conductive Modification of Polyvinylidene Fluoride Membrane for Electrified Wastewater Treatment: Optimization and Antifouling Performance by Jinzhuo Shi, Yisong Hu, Songhua Li, Wenqian Xiao, Yuan Yang, Jiayuan Ji

“…However, efficient fabrication of conductive membranes poses challenges. …”
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Development and Characterization of Mikania, Kapok, Wool, Sugarcane, and Pineapple Fiber Reinforced Polyester Composite by Rafid Anan, Hasan Al Mahmud, Tabriz Ahnaf Khan, Md Sakib Ul Alam Sakib, Md Shahadhat Hossain

“…ABSTRACT This study utilizes plant‐derived fibers including Mikania, wool, kapok, sugarcane, and pineapple as strengthening additions to fabricated and tested reinforced polyester mixtures. …”
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High-cycle tensile-tensile fatigue performance of niobium alloy: Conventional vs wire-arc additive manufacturing by Gazi Tanvir, Md Abdul Karim, Namjung Kim, Yongho Jeon, Duck Bong Kim

“…This study explores the high-cycle fatigue (HCF) behavior of a niobium alloy, NbZr1, fabricated using wire-arc additive manufacturing (WAAM), and compares its fatigue strength to that of its powder metallurgy (PM)-produced counterpart. …”
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Assessment of the effect of the process-induced porosity defects on the fatigue properties of wire arc additive manufactured Al–Si–Mg alloy by Teng Zhan, Ke Xu, Zhipeng Fan, Hanlin Xiang, Congchang Xu, Tianjiao Mei, Yuanyuan Wei, Wentao Chen, Luoxing Li

“…Two specimens with different porosity and distributions were fabricated using two welding wires with different surface states. …”
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TVD‐PB logic circuit based on camouflaging circuit for IoT security by Yuejun Zhang, Qiufeng Wu, Pengjun Wang, Liang Wen, Zhicun Luan, Chongyan Gu

“…The proposed threshold voltage‐defined power‐balance (TVD‐PB) design is fabricated using a 65‐nm CMOS technology, and the core area occupies approximately 0.0044 mm2, composed of NAND, NOR, XOR, and INV components and multiplier gates of the proposed TVD‐PB circuit. …”
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Production of prototype lab-scale oak barrel analogues using additive manufacturing by Hugh Holds, Kerry Wilkinson, David Jeffery, Frances Jack, Sue Bastian

“…This preliminary research study investigated a novel use of additive manufacturing (3D printing) to fabricate cost-effective laboratory-scale maturation vessels that required less volume to fill but still achieved a surface-area-to-volume ratio of oak contact closer to that of a conventionally sized barrel. …”
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Advances of wearable silicone rubber-based triboelectric nanogenerators: from manufacturing to application by Dianlong Shen, Taili Du, Fangyang Dong, Hu Cai, Aziz Noor, Xiannan Du, Yongjiu Zou, Chengkuo Lee, Minyi Xu

“…Additionally, this article discusses the current challenges in the SR-TENG fabrication technology and potential future directions, aiming to promote the effective development of SR-TENGs in biomechanical energy harvesting and self-powered sensing applications.…”
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3D-Printing of Artificial Aortic Heart Valve Using UV-Cured Silicone: Design and Performance Analysis by Atila Ertas, Erik Farley-Talamantes, Olkan Cuvalci, Ozhan Gecgel

“…The main objective of this study is to develop, refine, and assess a 3D printer that can employ UV-cured silicone for the fabrication of aortic heart valves. Additionally, the research aims to produce a 3D-printed silicone aortic heart valve and evaluate the feasibility of the final product. …”
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Extra-conventional strengthening mechanisms in non-recrystallized grains of an extruded Mg-Gd-Zr alloy by Qiang Yang, Shuhui Lv, Kai Guan, Zefeng Xie, Xin Qiu

“…Herein, a Mg-13Gd-0.4Zr (wt%) alloy that was fabricated by a conventional differential thermal extrusion plus artificial aging treatment exhibits ultra-high yield strength over 510 MPa in both tension and compression. …”
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Unlocking the potential of sepiolite: Designing high-performance energy storage materials by Yanhuai Ding, Yizhi Jiang, Dongzhao Jin, Yunhong Jiang, Ana C.S. Alcântara

“…This review particularly emphasizes the impact of structural regulation on the electrochemical performance of sepiolite and explores the process requirements for the large-scale fabrication of sepiolite composite materials. Our work indicates that sepiolite itself possesses certain energy storage capabilities, and the preparation of composite nanomaterials through solid-phase methods can significantly enhance the electrochemical performance of sepiolite. …”
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Fixed-Frequency Control of Piezoelectric Resonator DC-DC Converters for Spurious Mode Avoidance by Eric Stolt, Weston D. Braun, Lei Gu, Jeronimo Segovia-Fernandez, Sombuddha Chakraborty, Ruochen Lu, Juan Rivas-Davila

“…The fixed-frequency control enables efficient operation spanning the converter's full load range, demonstrated through a prototype DC-DC converter with a custom fabricated lithium niobate resonator. At a conversion ratio of 60 V to 30 V, spurious modes limit the converter's operating range from 33 W to 51 W using unidirectional power-constrained control, yet the fixed-frequency control extends operation from 33 W to 2 W.…”
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