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Soft robotics is a rapidly evolving field that leverages compliant and deformable materials to create robotic systems capable of safe human interaction, environmental adaptability, and bio-inspired motion. Unlike rigid r...

The self-sealing and self-healing behaviors of technological gaps in a high-level radioactive waste repository are analyzed. The systematical findings are summarized based on the previous studies on the effects of techno...

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 ...

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 ...

High-consistency silicone rubbers can be foamed with various chemical and physical blowing agents. However, due to the toxic and, therewith, harmful effects of chemical blowing agents, physical blowing agents are becomin...

Abstract Utilization of industrial waste to produce geopolymer concrete is a good answer to minimize the carbon-dioxide( Co2) released from the traditional procedure of producing Ordinary Portland cement (OPC). This not ...

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...

The mathematical methods of FFT and wavelet transform are used to deal with the acoustic emission (AE) frequency information of rock fracture firstly. Combined with the spectral distribution of AE signal, the main respon...

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...

Field emission and current noise of hydrothermally synthesized MoS2 nanosheets are investigated in ultra- high-vacuum and industrially suited high-vacuum conditions. The study reveals that the emission turn-on field is p...

Prestressed concrete cylinder pipe (PCCP) is composed of concrete, steel cylinder, mortar and prestressed steel wire, which has been widely used in water conveyance and diversion projects. PCCP employs high-strength conc...

Pore structure is the index reflecting the nature of the physical and mechanical properties of the soil. The resolution scale of the traditional medical CT is not high enough to identify the single grain or pore characte...

Considering the heterogeneity characteristics of concrete materials, the method of the mesoscopic mechanics is used to investigate the dynamic damage of slabs of concrete face rockfill dam (CFRD) combined with the statis...

Abstract High-electron-mobility transistors (HEMTs) based on wide bandgap (WBG) materials like gallium nitride (GaN) are vital for next-generation power electronics and high-frequency applications, offering high breakdow...

In the DEM simulation of mechanical response of methane hydrate or weathered rock, the real shape and size of inter-particle bond significantly affect the macro-mechanical properties of the materials, therefore it is nec...

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...

Abstract Confinement epitaxy beneath graphene stabilizes exotic material phases by restricting vertical growth and altering lateral diffusion, conditions unattainable on bare substrates. However, achieving long-range int...

The design criteria of Terzaghi filter layer have laid the foundation for the researches on filter layers, which are safet enough for uniform cohesionless soil, but not secure for uneven cohesionless soil, and they are n...

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 ...

The increasing release of greenhouse gases (GHGs), particularly CO2, continues to drive global warming and highlights the need for effective mitigation technologies. In this study, porous nanostructured cellulose acetate...

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...

This work introduces a novel geometrical and analytical modeling framework for predicting the stiffness properties of knitted composites, a class of materials known for their complex architectures and versatile mechanica...

Based on the experimental results and previous studies, the stress ratio at the failure (Mf) under different confining pressures is modified, and the pressure dependency of plastic modulus is discussed. Considering the i...

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...