Ultrasonic-assisted MoS2/GO/TiO2 ceramic coatings: Enhancing anti-friction performance through dual-interface optimization by Ziwei Guo, Yongnan Chen, Nan Wang, Yiku Xu, Qinyang Zhao, Zhimin Hou, Guangrui Gao, Yan Kang, Haifei Zhan

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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 solder matrix consisted primarily of pure tin, while titanium combined with SiC nanoparticles to form a TiC phase. …”
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Study on the Influence of Regional Transportation on PM2.5 Based on the RAMS-CMAQ Model in Weihai, a Typical Coastal City of Northern China by Wentao Ning, Zhiwen Xing, Min Wei, Mingyan Li, Meigen Zhang, Houfeng Liu

“…Black carbon (BC), organic carbon (OC), and ions (ions here include chloride, sodium, magnesium, potassium, calcium, iron, aluminium, silicon, titanium, manganese, and other major nonspecific fine particles) were mainly influenced by short-range transportation and local emissions. …”
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Elastic deformation impact on trihybrid nanofluid flow through different geometries with the combine effects of electrophoresis and thermophoresis by Munawar Abbas, A. Al-Zubaidi, Abdullah A. Faqihi, Ilyas Khan, A.F. Aljohani, Abdoalrahman S.A. Ome, Ahmed M. Gala

“…It uses a trihybrid nanofluid composed of water-based fluid, Silver (Ag), Titanium dioxide (TiO2), and Magnesium oxide (Mgo) nanoparticles. …”
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Enhanced wear resistance, hydrophobic properties and corrosion resistance of plasma electrolyte oxidation coatings on Ti6Al4V alloys via addition of ZrO2 nanoparticles by Yue Yang, Weihua Zhang, Kunlong Zhang, Xiangyu Sun, Boxuan Men, Sirong Yu

“…Nanocomposite-coatings were fabricated on the Ti6Al4V titanium alloy plates via plasma electrolyte oxidation (PEO) with the addition of ZrO2 nanoparticles (NPs), followed by low surface energy modification. …”
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Comparative analysis of machining and electropolishing for surface quality improvement of shape memory nitinol samples additively manufactured by laser powder bed fusion by Rodrigo Zapata Martínez, Shohom Bose-Bandyopadhyay, Alan Burl, Óscar Contreras-Almengor, Carlos Aguilar Vega, Kyle Saleeby, Thomas Kurfess, Andrés Díaz Lantada, Jon Molina-Aldareguia

“…Nickel-titanium (NiTi) or nitinol alloys exhibit high corrosion resistance, mechanical strength, biocompatibility, and smart properties, rendering them ideal materials for active biomedical devices. …”
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Clinical and Radiological Outcome of Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion with Polyether Ether Ketone Cage in Patients with Lumbar Spondylolisthesis by Rishab Chandraprakash, Rajavel Kalirajan, Milap Bhalodiya, Vijayanand Balasubramanian, Gowthaman Nambiraj, Mohan Mahendramani

“…Clinical significance: The modulus of elasticity of PEEK (3.6 GPa) makes it more closely aligned with cancellous bone (1–20 GPa) compared to traditionally used titanium cages (120 GPa). This alignment contributes to lower rates of bone dehiscence and improved patient outcomes.…”
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Loading of Ce and n co-doped TiO2 composites onto modified shell powder synergism of adsorption and photocatalysis phytic acid removal: performance and mechanism by Wei Zhang, Wei Zhang, Wei Zhang, Zheng Wang, Jinkai Shu, Jinkai Shu, Aihe Wang, Aihe Wang, Hai Lin, Xuchao Yan

“…Phytic acid was investigated as an organophosphorus pollutant. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) doped with Ce and N was prepared using the sol-gel method and loaded onto a modified shell power to produce modified shell powder/Ce-N-TiO2 (Msp/CeNT). …”
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Comprehensive characterization of pore structure in coal seams with abnormal gas emission in deep close range coal seam clusters by Anying YUAN, Xiaolu YANG, Junling HOU, Guangsheng FU

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Enhanced bone regeneration using sodium alginate and polyvinyl alcohol incorporating TiO2 nanoparticles composite film for orthopedic application by Guoying Zhang, Xunkai Hou, Zhen Geng, Mahani Yusoff, Nur Adibah Roslan, Mohd Hasmizam Razali

“…This study presents an innovative approach to prepare nanocomposite film involving sodium alginate (SA) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) blend polymers reinforced with titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2NPs) at varying concentrations (0 wt%, 1 wt%, 5 wt%, 10 wt, and 15 wt%) using solvent casting method. …”
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Efficacy of two radiographic algorithms for detection of peri-implant bone defects on cone-beam computed tomography scans by Faezeh Yousefi, Ali Heidari, Azita Ehsani, Maryam Farhadian, Marzieh Ehsani

“…Materials and methods In this in vitro study, 40 titanium implants were placed in 7 sheep mandibles. …”
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Biomechanical simulation of bed turning post-acetabular fracture fixation by Haiyang Wu, Zaijie Sun, Qixiao Shen, Xuejian Wu, Cheng Li, Xianhua Cai

“…A double-column acetabular fracture model was then created and stabilized using two different fixation methods: the Dynamic Anterior Plate-Screw System for the Quadrilateral plate (DAPSQ, Group B) and the traditional anterior reconstruction titanium plate plus a 1/3 tubular buttress plate (Group C). …”
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CALCULATION STUDIES OF SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF THE ABSORBED DOSE RATE FOR VARIOUS SEEDS by N. A. Nerozin, A. P. Pyshko, V. V. Shapovalov

“…Microsourse «SEED No. 6711» (model of the company Nicomed Amersham) is hermetically sealed in a titanium capsule silver rod covered with a thin layer of radioactive I‑125. …”
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In-depth study on tensile properties and finite element analysis of TiC in-situ formed Ti matrix composites with NbC and ZrC additions by Juan Wang, Zhong Yang, Baiqing Zhou, Haijun Zhang, Li Cui, Yadong Niu, Xiaocheng Rui

“…This study prepared discontinuous particle-reinforced titanium matrix composites (TMC1 - 4) via induction fusion casting and in-situ autogenous techniques, with 5 wt% ZrC as the matrix reinforcing phase and NbC contents of 0, 3, 6, and 9 wt%. …”
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A Study of the Solid-Liquid-Gas Three-Phase Coupling Relationship of Coal, Water and Gas by Anying Yuan, Chunhui Huang, Junling Hou, Zhaomin Zhang, Weihui Pan, Lei Duan, Quansen Wu

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Ammonia-induced CuO/13X for H2S removal from simulated blast furnace gas at low temperature by Erping Cao, Yuhua Zheng, Hao Zhang, Jianshan Wang, Yuran Li, Tingyu Zhu, Zhan-guo Zhang, Guangwen Xu, Yanbin Cui

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Synthesis, Characterization, and Antiproliferative Effect of CuO-TiO2-Chitosan-Amygdalin Nanocomposites in Human Leukemic MOLT4 Cells by Abozer Y. Elderdery, Badr Alzahrani, Siddiqa M. A. Hamza, Gomaa Mostafa-Hedeab, Pooi Ling Mok, Suresh Kumar Subbiah

“…The main aim of this study was to synthesize copper oxide- (CuO-) titanium oxide- (TiO2-) chitosan-amygdalin nanocomposites (CTCANc) and to characterize them physically and biologically (antimicrobial and anticancer activity using MOLT4 blood cancer cell line) to endorse their useful applications as potential drug candidates in anticancer avenues. …”
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Enhanced Friction and Wear Properties of TiN/MoS₂ Composite Coating on the Surface of Plasma Nitrided Ti6Al4V Alloy by Hongyu Li, Kai Le, Ganggang Wang, Zhenghao Ren, Yuzhen Liu, Zhenglong Yang, Liwei Zheng, Shusheng Xu

“…The composite coating provides a new method to improve the anti-friction of soft metals, especially titanium alloys, and is expected to be applied in the aerospace field.…”
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Remediation technologies for oil contaminated soil by M. Mambwe, K. Kalebaila, T. Johnson

“…Such techniques include bioremediation such as phytoremediation and landfarming, where percent removal of contaminated soils was reported from 68% to 89 % in 40 days to 1 year, respectively; physical methods such as excavation and incineration (75-86% removal); chemical methods such as oxidation (48 % by Fenton process); and photocatalysis (67% using titanium dioxide). The choice of remediation in mining, transportation and petroleum industries depends on the urgency and hazardous effects of the pollutant. …”
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Assessing the Suitability of Snail-Shell Powder as a Partial Replacement of Cement in Concrete Production. by Mukundane, Ivan

“…Their pozzolanic composition was done and found to contain elements such as Calcium-Oxide 85.413%m/m, Iron (iii) oxide 0.406%m/m, Silicon dioxide 8.561%m/m, Potassium oxide 0.212%m/m, Aluminum oxide as 4.250%m/m, Manganese(ii) oxide 0.308%m/m, Phosphorous pent oxide 0.002%m/m, Titanium oxide 0.015%m/m. Physical properties of snail shells, fine aggregates, and coarse aggregates were also done and found to be fineness modulus of sand 2.56, water absorption of sand 2.3%, specific gravity of sand 1.23, natural moisture content of sand 1.47%, water absorption and specific gravity of coarse aggregates as 0.5% and 2.68 respectively, bulk density of coarse aggregates of 1555.56kg/m3 specific gravity and water absorption of the snail-shell sample as 2.95 and 2.02% respectively and fineness of SSP as 92.8%. …”
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