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Interlocking concrete pavers (ICPs) require substantial cement consumption, resulting in considerable embodied carbon emissions, while the regional availability of conventional supplementary cementitious materials is bec...

According to the fractal theory, the fractal distribution formula of gradation for rockfill materials is deduced. The field gradation data of six dams with clay core and five 200 m-high CFRDs are used to verify the relev...

Heterostructured materials comprise domains with markedly different properties whose interactive coupling produces synergistic effects beyond the rule of mixtures. As the field advances, a key question is how to distingu...

Thanks to the ultrahigh flexibility of 2D materials and to their extreme sensitivity to applied strain, there is currently a strong interest in studying and understanding how their electronic properties can be modulated ...

The evaporative cooling system has better advantages than conventional systems in terms of the economic costs, methods of operation, energy consumption, and no pollution, as caused by the fluorocarbon gases and their rol...

Spelt husk material is a novel packaging solution intended for equal applications as packaging made of expanded polystyrene (EPS). In the future, husk packaging could therefore at least partially substitute plastics in t...

Abstract CO2 curing can greatly enhance the properties of concrete while actively sequestering CO2. However, the influencing mechanisms of CO2 curing on the passivation film of steel bars in concrete remains unclear. In ...

Biofabricated scaffolds facilitate bona fide cellular interactions, cell type specification, and the formation of three-dimensional tissue architecture from human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs). However, xenogenic biomat...

With the maturing techniques for advanced synthesis and engineering of two-dimensional (2D) materials, its nanocomposites, hybrid nanostructures, alloys, and heterostructures, researchers have been able to create materia...

Efficient and intelligent operation of raw-material yards is essential for reducing energy consumption in iron and steel production. However, fully automated reclaiming of complex and irregular stockpiles remains challen...

This paper focuses on the development of thermosetting resins with lightweight, excellent thermal stability and oxidation resistance. Specifically, the curing behavior and thermal properties of benzoxazines incorporating...

Abstract Predictive atomistic simulations have propelled materials discovery, yet routine setup and debugging still demand computer specialists. This know-how gap limits the use of Integrated Computational Materials Engi...

Van der Waals (vdW) magnetic materials offer a flexible platform for exploring low-dimensional spin-dependent transport. FePd _2 Te _2 (FPT) is a layered ferromagnet with a Curie temperature of ∼185 K, whose magnetic a...

Hydrogel of single-walled carbon nanotubes and polyaniline has been used for thermopower engineering applications due to desirable thermal, electrical, and mechanical properties as well as tunable degradability. In this ...

Thermoset and fiber-reinforced composites (FRCs) are widely adopted for their exceptional mechanical strength, thermal resistance, and chemical stability that have demonstrated versatile applications across aerospace, au...

Abstract Understanding and controlling the marine degradation of biodegradable polymers is crucial for sustainable materials engineering and pollution prevention. However, a unified interpretive method that links multisc...

This study investigated the potential of polyvinylpyrrolidone-grafted graphene (PGR) for secondary reinforcement of SBS and microwave-activated crumb rubber (ACR) modified asphalt, aiming to clarify the underlying mechan...

Understanding solute segregation at twin boundaries (TBs) is essential for tailoring the microstructure and properties of magnesium alloys. Using in situ scanning transmission electron microscopy, we directly observe the...

With the expanding use of woven composites in critical load-bearing applications under harsh environmental conditions, it is essential to evaluate how hygrothermal exposure affects their performance. This study aims to s...

To investigate the dynamic mechanical behavior and fragmentation characteristics of layered rock under the combined effects of chemical corrosion and impact loading, split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) tests were perform...

Incorporation of filler materials in polymer composites have gained due to their superior qualities such as improved properties. The objective of the work is to study the effect of plant-based fillers, such as Rice Husk ...

Abstract Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles are widely explored for photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants due to their high stability, low cost, and environmental compatibility. In this study, ZnO nanoparticles we...

While heterostructured materials leveraging both continuous and discontinuous precipitation have been developed to enhance the mechanical properties of L12-strengthened high-entropy alloys, the pivotal role of the hard-t...

Bulk Ti–Ni–Cu–Pd alloys show decent thermal- and load-cycling stability, yet low strength and limited recoverable strain. Here, we design a gradient Ti–Ni–Cu–Pd ribbon via nanoscale dual-phase (nanocrystallin...