Walid Dachraoui, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Switzerland
A metallic precursor dissolved in a liquid can be reduced by the electron beam and by the reactive environment of the liquid when exposed to the electron beam, allowing us to study the exact atomic mechanisms of growth of nanomaterials. The reduced metallic species then undergo n [....] » Read More
Title : Avoiding low cycle fatigue conditions in solder material of IC packages
Ephraim Suhir, Portland State University, United States
The presentation is an extension of the contents of the CRC book E. Suhir, Avoiding Inelastic Strains in Solder Joint Interconnections of IC Devices, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, 2021. Three practically important problems associated with the reliability of solder joint interco [....] » Read More
Title : 2D/3D manufacture of advanced ceramics for demanding applications
Bala Vaidhyanathan, Loughborough University, United Kingdom
The processing of advanced functional ceramic powders and suspensions into useful engineering components has been investigated via a series of research projects each focusing on a different stage of the manufacturing route viz., (i) the ability to control the agglomerates present [....] » Read More
Title : Joining of ceramic materials by brazing: Relations between wetting, reactivity and interface microstructure
Fiqiri Hodaj, University of Grenoble Alpes, France
Conventionally, joining of ceramic materials by brazing is performed by a two-step process. The first step consists in coating the ceramic surface with a metal layer in order to improve wettability and the second one consists in brazing using a non-reactive brazing alloy with the [....] » Read More
Title : Assessing and prioritizing demolition waste management scenarios using a BIM-based life cycle sustainability assessment (LCSA) and multi-criteria decision aiding method
Dongchen Han, University of Melbourne, Australia
Increasing efforts have been devoted to developing a framework for benchmarking demolition waste management (DWM) alternatives based on their performances against different sustainability criteria before the commencement of demolition. With the intention of mitigating the adverse [....] » Read More
Title : Dielectric, impedance spectroscopy and hydroelectric phenomena in lanthanum doped bismuth ferrites (Bi0.85La0.15FeO3)
Prachi Jain, Netaji Subhash University of Technology, India
Multiferroic materials are fascinating to explore due to presence of more than two ferroic orderings in same phase. In this work, a sol-gel method is employed to synthesize the lanthanum doped bismuth ferrites (Bi0.85La0.15FeO3) nanoparticles. The systematic study on structural a [....] » Read More
Title : A novel protein elicitor extracted from lecanicillium lecanii Induced resistance against whitefly, bemisia tabaci in cotton
Yusuf Ali Abdulle, Salaam University, Somalia
Protein elicitors play a key role in signaling or displaying plant defense mechanism and emerging as vital tools for bio-control of insects.This study was aimed the characterization of the novel protein elicitor isolated from entomopathogenic fungi Lecanicillium lecanii (V3) stra [....] » Read More
Title : Green hydrogen production, transport & design of liquefied green hydrogen carrier ships
Pramod kumar M, SNGCE, India
The 2030s will be the decade of the Great energy transition and the possible end of fossil fuels. It will be a cautious approach to depend on Green Hydrogen for a sustainable energy source. Green hydrogen production involves the separation of water into hydrogen and oxygen using [....] » Read More
Title : Interdependence of morphological electrical and magnetic properties of cu-substituted ni-zn-mg nano-crystalline ferrite
Milind Bhandare, Mahatma Phule Mahavidyalaya Pimpri Pune university, India
Ferrites having chemical formula, Ni0.5-xCuxZn0.3Mg0.2Fe2O4 with x = 0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4 and 0.5 have been prepared by auto-combustion route. Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) micrographs show that samples have nano-crystalline behavior and show spherica [....] » Read More
Title : Erperimental study on flexural behaviors of reinforced concrete cement (RCC) beams by using carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) laminate as retrofitting and rehabiliation method
Fils Olivier Kamanzi, Annamalai University, Rwanda
This research Paper shows that materials CFRP were used to rehabilitate 9 Beams and retrofitting of 9 Beams with size (125x250x2300) mm each for M50 grade of concrete with 20% of Volume of Cement replaced by GGBS as a mineral Admixture. Superplasticizer (Forsco Conplast SP430) us [....] » Read More
Title : Mechanical behaviour of coir fibre reinforced composite sandwich panels with different PLA honeycomb core geometry
Namasivayam Navaranjan, Universiti Teknologi Brunei, Brunei Darussalam
Hexagonal and tubular honeycomb plastics are commonly used for sandwiching between sheets of fibre reinforced plastic composites. These sandwiched composites have many applications in automobile and other engineering structures. In this study, hexagonal and tubular honeycomb core [....] » Read More
Title : Seismic isolator for masonry infills to reduce dynamic interaction with RC frames and steps towards a more environmental friendly design
Francisco J Pallares, ICITECH Universitat Politecnica de Valencia, Spain
In seismic design, conventional enclosures and partitions are usually treated as non-structural elements. Many seismic experiences around the World, such as the one that occurred in Lorca (Spain) in 2011, among others, emphasize the importance of considering all the elements taki [....] » Read More
Title : Industrial wastewater treatment by using nanocrystalline photo-catalysts
Mohamed I Abd Elwahab, Abu-Qir fertilizers and chemical industries Co, Egypt
Photocatalytic process plays an important role in wastewater treatment and is affected by contaminants, catalyst, photoreactor and so on. Semiconductor materials are efficient photo-catalysts and widely applied for prevention and control of pollution. The catalytic efficiency is [....] » Read More
Title : Performance of thermal sprayed WC-Cr3C2-Ni coatings in slurry erosion for hydrodynamic turbines
Digvijay G Bhosale, D Y Patil Institute of Technology, India
Hydrodynamic turbine and slurry pump components are frequently influenced by severe wear due to the impact of solid particles present in the water. A tungsten carbide-based coating deposited by thermal spray techniques is known for the protection against slurry erosion of turbine [....] » Read More
Title : Mechanism of ionic conduction in AgI-based superionic conducting glasses: A relation between charge carrier concentration and mobility of ions
Masahiro Ikeda, National Institute of Technology, Japan
Superionic conducting glasses such as AgI-based oxide glasses are known as one of the best solid electrolytes exhibiting high ionic conductivity comparable to the case of liquid electrolytes. However, the origin of the high ionic conductivity, as well as the relations with the st [....] » Read More
Title : Towards a more rational design of polymer-based coating of gold nanoparticles
Roberta Cappabianca, Politecnico di Torino, Italy
The rapid development of nanotechnology has strongly encouraged scientific research in the field of manufacturing, characterization, and use of nanoparticles. Recently, gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have become the subject of intense research due to their optical, electronic, and mo [....] » Read More
Title : Ionic Liquids: Progress and perspectives
Arun Upmanyu, CURIN| Chitkara University, India
Ionic liquids (ILs) were come into existence nearly two decade ago. These materials are entirely made of ions and can be called as molten salts with melting points less than 100 °C. Recently, ILs catches the attention of researchers due to their low vapour pressure and high v [....] » Read More
Title : Bimodal NIR-II/MR imaging probe from polymeric micelles: Design and challenges
Thi Kim Dung Doan, Tokyo University of Science, Japan
Multimodal imaging can provide a notable platform for revealing multidimensional information that a single imaging technique cannot recognize. The combination of near-infrared fluorescence with a wavelength over–1000 nm (NIR-II) and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging can visua [....] » Read More
Title : Tuning the optical and structural properties of Cu-C60 nanocomposite thin films
Ritu Vishnoi, Malaviya National Institute of Technology, India
Metal fullerene nanocomposites have a diverse range of applications. In this study we have probed the optical and structural modifications by taking C60 as a model matrix and Cu metal nanoparticles. CuC60 nanocomposite thin films are irradiated by 120 keV Ar ion beam at different [....] » Read More
Title : Structural stabilities and electronic properties of spinel-type SiFe2o4: A first-principles study
Idris Muhammad Chiromawa, Sule Lamido University Kafin Hausa, Nigeria
The structural stability of SiFe2O4 spinel-type material as well as its optoelectronics properties have been investigated. The physical properties of spinel-type materials make them well suited for many industrial applications and it opens the door for new technological applicati [....] » Read More
Title : Geomechanical evaluation of a coastal soil under construction: Case of the bonapriso soil (Douala-Cameroon)
Manefouet Kentsa Bertille Ilalie, University of Dschang, Cameroon
Construction in coastal areas of developing countries comes up against the compressible nature of the soil. This article aims to evaluate Bonapriso soils under foundation of structure. To be done; the penetrometer surveys, the oedometric test, the manual auger, the shear test and [....] » Read More
Title : Innovative architectural oxygen electrodes for solid oxide cells using electrostatic spray deposition
Elisabeth Djurado, Grenoble INP-CNRS, France
Solid oxide cells are efficient electrochemical systems for electrical power generation in fuel cell mode (SOFC) and hydrogen production in electrolysis mode (SOEC). To design novel optimized oxygen electrodes with improved mixed ionic-electronic properties, it is of high importa [....] » Read More
Title : Experimental investigation of the effect of fiber orientation and sliding speed on wear properties of additively manufactured continuous GFRP composites
Mahesh Anil Naik, Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, India
Additive Manufacturing(AM) is a new technology that gives new possibilities for the manufacturing of complex-shaped products. It enables designers to create a real product based on a CAD model. In AM, Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) is one of the widely used and promising extrus [....] » Read More
Title : Utilization of sugarcane bagasse in the reduction roasting of low-grade iron ore in a hybrid microwave furnace
Soumya Ranjan Mohanty, IIT Madras, India
The reduction of iron ore using sugarcane bagasse has introduced a new era because of its contribution to energy and emission reduction. Sugarcane industries are age-old industrial practices that contribute a significant amount of by-products as waste like bagasse. In this connec [....] » Read More
Title : A study of the effect of the application of carbonic anyhdrase produced by alcaligenes faecalis, subsp. parafaecalis strain G on the healing and strengthening of concrete
Ibrahim Haruna Omeiza, National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, Nigeria
Alcaligenes faecalis subsp. parafaecalis Strain G (MN847723.1) upon cultural, biochemical and molecular characterizations was isolated from a concrete construction site in Minna and screened for its ability to produce carbonic anhydrase (CA). It showed positive reaction to para-n [....] » Read More
Title : STM enabling spectroscopy at the single molecule scale: Tip-enhanced raman spectroscopy and STM induced luminescence
Aftab Farrukh, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan
It is challenging to study the optoelectronic properties at the single molecule level due to optical diffraction limit in conventional spectroscopy. Thanks to the invention of scanning tunneling microscope (STM), highly localized excitations by tunneling electrons enable us to ob [....] » Read More
Title : Performance of partially exfoliated nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes wrapped with hierarchical porous carbon as advanced electrode material for energy storage
P Baraneedharan, Saveetha Engineering College, India
A large-scale synthesis of nitrogen-doped porous carbon wrapped partly exfoliated carbon nanotubes (N-PPECNTs) with an interconnected hierarchical porous structure reported as an amended electrode material for energy storage. Polypyrrole conductive polymer matrix provides nitroge [....] » Read More
Title : Mechanical properties of glassy polymer nanocomposites via atomistic and continuum
Hilal Reda, Computation-based Science and Technology Research Center, Cyprus
The effect of interphases property on the mechanical behavior of silica–polybutadiene polymer Nanocomposite (PNC) is investigated via combined homogenization and molecular dynamics simulation. In the current work, we propose a multi-scale computational methodology consistin [....] » Read More
Title : Design, construction and calibration of programmable electro magnetic pulse generating experimental set up for solidification of nonferrous alloy
Abdulrahman Sumayli, University of Najran, Saudi Arabia
Aluminum based alloys are finding applications various fields like aeronautical, automobile, marine and chemical industries. Many of the Aluminum based alloys are subjected to heat treatments after the casting in order to enhance their mechanical properties by means of grain boun [....] » Read More
Title : GW density matrix calculations in solids, with a special interest in getting correlated total energies and lattice constants
Adam Hassan Denawi, CEA, France
The GW approximation is well known for the calculation of high-quality ionization potentials and electron affinities in solids and molecules. Recently, it has been recognized that the density matrix obtained from the contraction of the GW Green’s function allows the inclusi [....] » Read More
Title : Jelly fig polysaccharide based biocompatible hydrogel loaded with lauric acid for wound tissue regeneration: An in vitro study
Thangavel Ponrasu, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India
Tissue regeneration is an essential process to maintain, restore a normal anatomical structure and function of the skin. Natural biopolymer-based polymeric hydrogels are capable of absorbing a large quantity of water to maintain the moisture environment at the wound site. The emi [....] » Read More
Title : Robust, self-healable and bioadhesive hydrogel for cartilage regeneration
Shivani Chaudhary, Indian Institute of Technology, India
Injury to tissue like articular cartilage or meniscus, has poor self-healing capacity due to limited nutrient supply and lacking circulating stem cells, resulting in degeneration of the cartilage, leading to Osteoarthritis (OA). In recent years, the burden of osteoarthritis in [....] » Read More
Title : Effective pi-field in low dimensionalMaterials: The role of electron-phonon coupling
Geraldo Magela e Silva, University of Brasilia, Brazil
Modeling dynamical processes of quasiparticles in low dimensional - conjugated systems is challenging due to electron-phonon coupling. We show that this interaction leads to linear potential energy terms in the lattice Lagrangian similar to a local “gravitational” fie [....] » Read More
Title : Compressive strength and deformability of masonry made ceramic blocks
Omar, Novosibirsk State University of Architecture, Russian Federation
The work is devoted to an experimental study of the effect of reinforcement on the strength and stiffness characteristics of masonry made of ceramic blocks. Laboratory tests were carried out on masonry reinforced with metal and fiberglass reinforcement mesh. Experimental data on [....] » Read More
Title : Transformation of plastic into the liquid fuel
Kartik Upadhyay, PKG Group of Institution, India
Globally, over 380 million metric tons plastics are produced in a year and the bins are also overflowed because of used plastics. Presently, there are many technologies which recycle the plastic waste to support in controlling pollutions. They give the various drawbacks and after [....] » Read More