Bio-degradable smart nanocomposite fiber from Moringa oleifera fiber reinforced with safely functionalized carbon nanotubes by Md Abul Kalam, Salvin Mustakim, Mohammad Jellur Rahman, Md Tushar Uddin, Md Ashraful Alam, Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman

“…In this work, we present an innovative approach to fabricating biodegradable smart nanocomposite fibers by incorporating functionalized carbon nanotubes (f-CNTs) onto the surface of Moringa oleifera fibers (MOFs) by using a simple dipping–drying technique. …”
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Pac-Man-Shaped Patch-Driven Broadband Circularly Polarized Metasurface Antenna With CMA-Based Quadruple-Mode Excitation by Deepak K. Naik, Dhruba Charan Panda, Rajanikanta Swain, Arjuna Muduli, Sambhudutta Nanda

“…A prototype of the proposed antenna is fabricated using an FR-4 substrate, and the overall dimension of the antenna is <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$0.55\lambda \times 0.7\lambda \times 0.06\lambda $ </tex-math></inline-formula> at 6.46 GHz center operating frequency. …”
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Research on the photoelectrical properties of TiO2-doped V2O5/FTO nanocomposite thin films under thermal and electrical excitation by Xue Chang, Li Yi, Zhang Haoting, He Weiye, Peng Weiye, Dai Wenyan, Yuan Zhen, Lin Ke, Wang Wei, Shi Zhangqing, Liu Hongwei

“…The TiO2-doped V2O5/FTO nanocomposite thin films were prepared on the FTO substrates by sol-gel method and post-annealing process, and the MSM structural devices based on the prepared films were fabricated by sputtering, photolithography and etching techniques. …”
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Developed a solar still unit for saltwater desalination: numerical prediction and performance verification by Ayman Ibrahim, Nahed El Mahallawy, Islam Elsebaee, Hebatullah Megahed, Galal Aboelasaad, Abdelalim El-Bediwy, Osama Dewedar

“…A four-inclined SBSS was fabricated and examined experimentally according to numerical model findings for best design parameters at Marsa Matrouh, 31° 21′ 10.44″N, 27°14′14.10″ E, Agricultural Station—Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Egypt. …”
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Studies on the mechanical properties of interlayer interlocking 3D printed concrete based on a novel nozzle by Youbao Jiang, Pengxiang Gao, Sondipon Adhikari, Xiaofei Yao, Hao Zhou, Yan Liu

“…However, the strength of 3D printed concrete with interlocking interfaces, fabricated using non-automated methods, is reduced due to the time-consuming interface processing. …”
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Bioprinted hydrogels in bone regeneration: a bibliometric analysis by Huijie Zhang, Xiaoyu Li, Zhenyu Jia, Kun Jiao, Kun Jiao, Chen Liu, Chen Liu, Zixiang Deng, Yushu Bai, Xianzhao Wei, Xiaoyi Zhou

“…Our bibliometric-based visualization analysis revealed that the mechanical properties and osteogenic differentiation capacity of biomaterials have been a focal research topic over the past decade, while emerging research has also concentrated on the in vitro fabrication of stem cells for bone regeneration and osteogenic differentiation, particularly the precise application of in situ stem cell-loaded bioprinted organoids.ConclusionThis study provides an in-depth analysis of the research trajectory in the application of bioprinted hydrogels for bone regeneration. …”
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Effect of Deposition Temperature and Thermal Annealing on the Properties of Sputtered NiO<i>_x</i>/Si Heterojunction Photodiodes by Roumen Nedev, David Mateos-Anzaldo, Eddue Osuna-Escalante, Oscar Perez-Landeros, Mario Curiel-Alvarez, Esteban Osorio-Urquizo, Jhonathan Castillo-Saenz, Javier Lopez-Medina, Benjamin Valdez-Salas, Nicola Nedev

“…Broadband photodetectors with high responsivity (<i>R</i>) were fabricated by depositing r.f.-sputtered NiO<i>_x</i> layers on n-Si at room temperature (RT), 50 °C and 100 °C. …”
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Investigation of basalt/kevlar fiber-reinforced porcelain filler infused epoxy composite: A viable alternative for marine applications by Prem Anandh. A, P. Sivabalan, Vinayagam Mohanavel, Thandavamoorthy Raja

“…This study investigates the mechanical properties, water absorption capacity, fatigue strength, and microstructural characteristics of a hybrid composite reinforced with basalt and Kevlar fibers and porcelain fillers blended epoxy matrix, designed for marine applications. The composite was fabricated using a hand lay-up technique was used to achieve a uniform distribution of fibers and fillers. …”
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Microstructure evolution and recrystallization behavior of two nickel-based single crystal superalloys by XU Fuze, LIN Yongcheng, MA Dexin, HE Daoguang, ZHAO Yunxing, LI Lyu, CHENG Bowen, DENG Yangpi

“…This study focuses on the single crystal （SC） superalloys CMSX-4 and DD5， designing and fabricating a SC test plate casting with five distinct stages. …”
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A Highly Compact Split Ring Resonator-Based Rectangular Dielectric Resonator Antenna With Multiband Characterization by Shahid Khan, Owais Khan, Kiran Raheel, Syed Ahson Ali Shah, Bilal Tariq Malik, Salahuddin Khan, Neelam Gohar, Slawomir Koziel

“…The simulated performance of the rectangular DRA is validated through measurements, performed on a fabricated prototype. At the corresponding resonance frequencies, the suggested design exhibits &#x2212;10 dB impedance bandwidths of 9.2%, 5%, 8.3%, and 5.6%. …”
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Highly efficient assessment and selective determination of pancreatic cancer biomarker CA-19-9 using co-electrodeposited MXene-AgNPs nanocomposite by Mahsa Mirzayi, Balal Khalilzadeh, Sattar Akbari Nakhjavani, Rahim Mohammad-Rezaei

“…We believe that our fabricated sensor can be the plan of diseases management program due to affordable rapid and label free detection of a targeted biomarkers.…”
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A microfluidics platform for simultaneous evaluation of sensitivity and side effects of anti-cancer drugs using a three-dimensional culture method by Yuki Kobayashi, Honoka Hashizume, Sotaro Takiguchi, Jiajue Ji, Ryuji Kawano, Keiichiro Koiwai, Haru Yamamoto, Mohamed Elbadawy, Tsutomu Omatsu, Amira Abugomaa, Masahiro Kaneda, Tatsuya Usui, Kazuaki Sasaki

“…In the present study, we designed and fabricated an organ-on-a-chip system for mounting organoids from mammary tumor-affected cats (FMT organoids) and normal intestinal organoids from mice (MI organoids) and perfused them with anti-cancer drugs. …”
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Honest Computing: achieving demonstrable data lineage and provenance for driving data and process-sensitive policies by Florian Guitton, Axel Oehmichen, Étienne Bossé, Yike Guo

“…Data is susceptible to undue disclosures, leaks, losses, manipulation, or fabrication. These incidents often occur without visibility or accountability, necessitating a systematic structure for safe, honest, and auditable data management. …”
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Eco-friendly sustainable farming: Enhancing summer tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum mill.) yield with jute non-woven agro textile Mulch by Nilimesh Mridha, Dipak Nayak, Ashok Yadav, Tilak Mondal, Rakesh Kr Ghosh, Manik Bhowmick, Atul Singha, D.P. Ray, B.S. Manjunatha, Avijit Das, D.B. Shakyawar, Sourav Paul, Amit Das, Santanu Mukherjee, Ravinder Kumar

“…Jute non-woven mulch with 100 % jute (100:0) of 250, 450, and 650 g per square meter (GSM), the blend non-woven of pure jute with caddis (50:50) of 250, 450, and 650 GSM, plastic (50 μm) and rice straw mulch were evaluated on summer tomato crop at the ICAR-CISH regional station in Malda, West Bengal, India. Jute non-woven fabrics of higher thickness with lower water flow and transmissivity increase soil moisture content over no mulch (∼70 %) and plastic mulch (∼9.3 %). …”
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Effectiveness of a Commercial Lactic Acid Bacteria Intervention Applied to Inhibit Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli on Refrigerated Vacuum-Aged Beef by Katie R. Kirsch, Tamra N. Tolen, Jessica C. Hudson, Alejandro Castillo, Davey Griffin, T. Matthew Taylor

“…Data indicate that the LAB biopreservative may assist beef safety protection when utilized within a multi-intervention beef harvest, fabrication, and aging process.…”
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Evaluation of Marginal Misfit of Metal Frameworks Welded by Gas-Torch, Laser, and Tungsten Inert Gas Methods by Wilson Matsumoto, Paula Pastana Beraldo, Rossana Pereira de Almeida, Ana Paula Macedo, Beatriz Roque Kubata, Takami Hirono Hotta

“…To evaluate the marginal fit, a master model was fabricated simulating four implants. Transfers and replicas were used to transfer the positions of the implants to the model, using a silicone matrix. …”
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Effect of Annealing Process on CH3NH3PbI3-XClX Film Morphology of Planar Heterojunction Perovskite Solar Cells with Optimal Compact TiO2 Layer by Dan Chen, Xiaoping Zou, Hong Yang, Ningning Zhang, Wenbin Jin, Xiao Bai, Ying Yang

“…At the optimal annealing temperature of 100°C, the CH3NH3PbI3-XClX morphology fabricated by multistep slow annealing method has smaller grain boundaries and holes than that prepared by one-step direct annealing method, which results in the reduction of grain boundary recombination and the increase of Voc. …”
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Judicious Molecular Design of 5H‑Dithieno[3,2‑b:2′,3′‑d]Pyran‐based Hole‐Transporting Materials for Highly Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells by Kun‐Mu Lee, Chia‐Hui Lin, Chia‐Chi Chang, Ting‐Yu Yang, Wei‐Hao Chiu, Wei‐Chen Chu, Ya‐Ho Chang, Sie‐Rong Li, Shih‐I Lu, Hsiao‐Chi Hsieh, Kang‐Ling Liau, Chia Hui Hu, Chih‐Hung Chen, Yun‐Shuo Liu, Wei‐Chun Chou, Mandy M. Lee, Shih‐Sheng Sun, Yu‐Tai Tao, Yan‐Duo Lin

“…Herein, a series of dithienopyran (DTP)‐based HTMs (Me‐H, Ph‐H, CF3‐H, CF3‐mF, and CF3‐oF) is designed and synthesized by substituting different functional groups on the DTP unit and are used fabricating PSCs. In comparison with Me‐H having two methyl substituents on the dithienopyrano ring, the Ph‐H having two phenyl substituents on the ring exhibits higher PCEs. …”
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Enhanced mechanical and tribological performance of additively manufactured 316L steel by MoS2-reinforcement by Sangharatna M. Ramteke, Jorge Ramos Grez, Max Marian

“…Metal matrix composites (MMCs) were fabricated with MoS2 particles of different combinations in size (1.5, 4.5, 12.5 µm) and concentration (1, 3, 5 wt-%). …”
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Research of joining the SiC and Cu combination by use of SnTi solder filled with SiC nanoparticles and with active ultrasound assistance by Tomas Melus, Roman Kolenak, Jaromir Drapala, Mikulas Sloboda, Peter Gogola, Matej Pasak

“…The average shear strength of the SiC/Cu joint, fabricated using SnTi3 solder with 6 wt.% SiC nanoparticles, was 21.5 MPa.…”
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