Ephraim Suhir, Portland State University, United States
Analytical ("mathematical") predictive modeling [1-4] occupies a special place in the reliability-physics modeling effort. Such modeling enables obtaining relationships that clearly indicate “what affects what”, but, more importantly, can often explain the p [....] » Read More
Title : The merging of artificial Intelligence and biomaterials: The future of personalized health solutions
Thomas J Webster, Interstellar Therapeutics, United States
Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized many fields by identifying patterns and optimizing processes. Despite the use of AI across numerous industries, its use in biomaterials is relatively absent. Here, in this invited talk, a review of the promise for the use of AI in b [....] » Read More
Title : Molten borates fuel cells — Mathematical modeling and identification of performances
Jaroslaw Milewski, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland
The article presents an overview of the possibilities of using boron-containing compounds as electrolytes for fuel cells. The main assumption here is to develop a MCFC-type (Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell) power source, where the molten electrolyte is kept by a ceramic matrix between [....] » Read More
Title : Phase transitions in metastable Ti15Mo alloy
Milos Janecek, Charles University, Czech Republic
Metastable beta titanium alloys are perspective candidates for the use in the aircraft industry and medicine due to their excellent strength, relatively low modulus of elasticity and enhanced biocompatibility. Thermomechanical treatments are often used to improve mechanical prope [....] » Read More
Title : Integrating short cracks into Paris law by considering crack tip interaction with compressive stresses induced by the monotonic plastic zone
Randall Kelton, Texas Christian University, United States
Many attempts have been made to incorporate the Paris one region into the crack propagation model; however, most of these attempts introduce empirically measured parameters which have no physical basis. This proposed model introduces a term which considers the influence of the in [....] » Read More
Title : Entropy creation, waste work and thermodynamic efficiency of galvanic cells: Effects of discharge current and environment temperature
Sirshendu Guha, Engineers India Limited, India
In this study, the exploration of efficiency from the perspective of the second law in chemical processes (Guha S. Environmental Progress and Sustainable Energy, 39(2), 2020; Guha S., International Journal of Industrial Chemistry, 11(2), 2020) has been applied to investigate the [....] » Read More
Title : Designing of composite core shell structured materials with multifunctionality for efficient wastewater treatment
Sangeeta Tiwari, Amity University Noida, India
Evolution of material chemistry and nanotechnology taken together is witnessing pioneer research in the field of core-shell materials which are biphasic materials consisting of two phases in the form of an inner core and an outer shell. The core is mostly a solid material in the [....] » Read More
Title : Synthesis and characterization of biopolymer electrolyte membranes and their applications in electro chemical devices
A L Saroj, Banaras Hindu University, India
Recently, bio-polymer based solid electrolytes have drawn much attention worldwide due to their potential applications. Bio-polymers have some unique properties like Chitosan (CS) is a polysaccharide having glucosamine and N-acetyl glucosamine units different polar functional gro [....] » Read More
Title : Novel organic molecule enabling a highly stable and reversible sodium metal anode for room temperature sodium metal batteries
Chhail Bihari Soni, Indian Institute of Technology, India
The cycle life of sodium metal batteries is hampered primarily by the unwarranted growth of sodium dendrites and their low Coulombic efficiency. Electrolyte additives can extend the cycle life by modifying the local interfacial electrochemistry of the metal anodes. [....] » Read More
Title : Resource utilization of sea sand - Research and development of ultra-high performance cement-based materials
Li Tianyu, Hohai University, China
At present, river sand was the main source of sand for construction. But the supply of river sand was limited by resources and environmental impact, and cannot fully met the demand for construction. China's coastal areas were rich in sea sand resources, and the total amount o [....] » Read More
Title : A quasi solid state polymer electrolyte for high rate and long life sodium metal batteries
Vineeth Sasikumar Kala, Indian Institute of Technology, India
High-energy rechargeable sodium metal batteries with quasi-solid polymer electrolytes (QSSPEs) promise improved safety. However, the low ionic conductivity and poor cyclability of the QSSPEs at room temperature have paralyzed the efforts to develop energy-dense metal anode batter [....] » Read More
Title : Dissimilar metal joining of magnesium alloy and aluminium alloy by laser roll welding
Hitoshi Ozaki, Mie University, Japan
In recent years, a material hybrid structure has been proposed in which magnesium alloys and aluminum alloys are placed in the right places in order to reduce the weight of transportation equipment. However, when different metals are fusion-welded, the formation of brittle interm [....] » Read More
Title : The synergistic effect of using bacteriophages and chitosan nanoparticles against pathogenic bacteria as a novel therapeutic approach
Aghapy Yermans Yakoup, Zewail City for Science and Technology, Egypt
Public health and environmental security are seriously at risk due to the growing contamination of pathogenic microorganisms. Therefore, effective antimicrobials are urgently needed. In our study, the antimicrobial effects of three types of nanoparticles were investigated with ph [....] » Read More
Title : Hydrogen storage in porous ceramic materials of aluminosilicate composition
Muhammad Sultanxan Payzullakhanov, Institute of Material Sciences, Uzbekistan
The problem of an adverse effect of human activity on the environment resolves into devising a strategy for development of the economy that relies on renewable sources. In this plan, the center stage is taken by so-called “green hydrogen” based on water electrolysis ( [....] » Read More
Title : The correlation between electron hole separation in a compound and its efficiency for theoretical testing as metal free organic dye in dye sensitized solar cells
Louis Charl Cloete Coetzee, University of South Africa, South Africa
In this research, seven novel 1,3,4-oxadiazole compounds were optimized through DFT calculations using Gaussian software and their organic dye properties were investigated for dye sensitized solar cells using multiwfn software. The study reports the correlation between electron-h [....] » Read More
Title : Cryogenic in-memory computing using giant and tunable anomalous Hall effect in magnetic topological insulators
Yuting Liu, Harbin institute of Technology Shenzhen, China
Cryogenic in-memory computing holds the promise of energy-efficient hardware implementation for machine learning algorithms, particularly for crucial quantum computation tasks like quantum error correction and quantum control. However, achieving this requires the development of e [....] » Read More
Title : Jute fiber reinforced Fire retardant polymer composite with dynamic mechanical characteristics: An economical viable pathway to utilize natural fiber
Mubarak Ahmad Khan, Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC), Bangladesh
Among all common natural fibers, Jute is the most accessible and affordable fiber. Jute and unsaturated polyester are both individually less stable and flammable. The Composition of these two materials exhibits some unique properties like fire retardncy and has a great potential [....] » Read More
Title : Mixed convection jeffrey fluid flow between rotating discs under the influence of magnetic field and thermal radiation using ann-based computational approach
Ravi Mahla, National Institute of Technology, India
Researchers are showing a growing interest in utilizing intelligent computing infrastructures to investigate different fields of science and engineering, offering improved versions of problem-solving soft computing-based approaches. In the current study, an artificial neural netw [....] » Read More
Title : 1D Si-hybrid heterostructures for enhancing the Photodetector performance
Arvind Kumar, Chaman Lal Mahavidhayalaya, India
One-dimensional (1D) Si nanostructures like Si nanowires (SiNWs) and nanopillars (SiNPLs) exhibit superior light trapping, quantum confinement, excellent antireflection, and effective charge transport. Additionally, these structures are favorable for building fast and sensitive P [....] » Read More
Title : Corona poled photo catalysis coupled effect in ferroelectric BaTiO3 nanoparticles for enhanced dye degradation
Vaishali Gupta, Jawahar lal Nehru University, India
Photocatalytic processes have attracted considerable attention for wastewater treatment, air purification, CO2 reduction and many more pollutions. Environmentally friendly BaTiO3 (abbreviated as ‘BT’) is emerging as a lead-free photocatalyst due to its good piezoelect [....] » Read More