Fabric-based infrared (IR) stealth composites with thermal insulation and low emissivity are desirable for improving IR camouflage of military targets and thermal management of special environments. Therefore, a flexible and foldable composite fabric with a sandwich structure is delicate designed in this work aiming to realize dual-modes IR effects. Polyester fabric chemically plated with copper-nickel

The catalyst loading onto polymer films by pump-filtration can effectively solve the problem of catalyst separation and recycling, as well as expose more catalytically active sites. However, this method suffers from the disadvantage of poor catalyst attachment stability, which reduces the ability to catalyze the degradation of pollutants. In this paper, the high adhesion and film-forming properties

The combination of the high-power density of supercapacitors and the high energy density of batteries makes hybrid sodium-ion capacitors (HSICs) a promising device. HSICs can provide better performance characteristics by harnessing both ion adsorption/desorption in the capacitor-type electrode and sodium-ion intercalation in the battery-type electrode. Here, the synthesis of MXene (TiCT), a two-dimensional

Highly efficient and stable electrocatalysts toward hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) under large current density are essential for alkaline water splitting. Herein, an active and durable CoMoO-based HER electrocatalyst is developed, with a coupling of surface phosphorization and polypyrrole (PPy) modification to accelerate water dissociation and prevent alkaline corrosion during HER process, ensuring

The preparation of alloy-based catalysts is an effective approach to simplify the catalyst synthesis process for electrocatalysis. The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is considered a key step in water splitting. By incorporating interface engineering design, electronic state optimization, and heteroatom doping, the electrocatalytic performance can be enhanced. In this study, a simple method was used

Developing efficient, stable, and cost-effective electrocatalysts is crucial for large-scale industrial water electrolysis hydrogen production. In this study, a-CuSe@CuP/CF heterostructure electrode was constructed by form amorphous CuSe on CuP nanowire array, which proved the electrode efficient contact with electrolyte, enhanced electron transfer in the electrode with abundant pathway and active

The novelty of the work lies in the design and development of a significantly low-cost lead zirconate titanate (PZT) ink similar in its electrical properties to its original solid materials, which can be used for 3-D printing to print electronic circuits, shape memory, and devices quickly. The Zr/Ti=52/48 ratio was achieved during the solid-state reaction to create the PZT powder. XRD, FT-IR, and SEM

Despite great advances in the fabrication methods of metal nanoparticles with various sizes and shapes, the available tools for manipulating their microstructure and morphology still remain limited. In the present work we introduce the age-old metallurgical technique of recrystallization to the synthesis of metallic nanoparticles. We uniaxially compressed a large number of single crystalline and defect

Self-powered photodetectors constructed by two-dimensional (2D) materials are significant in advanced science and technology with the growing focus on green and energy-efficient solutions. The built-in electric field in photodetector drives efficient separation and transfer of photogenerated electron–hole pairs. However, traditional metal-2D material-metal structures have more interface defects and

Two-dimensional materials without lattice constraints can be combined into form heterojunctions via van der Waals forces, providing opportunities for the future development of novel high-performance photodetectors. In non-vertical heterojunction devices with long carrier transport channels, SRH recombination due to defect and interface states in the heterojunction and Langevin recombination due to

Barium titanate (BT) ferroelectric materials have garnered significant interest in pulse dielectric capacitor devices due to their remarkable chemical stability and exceptional electrical performance. However, their inferior energy-storage performance (ESP), characterized by inadequate breakdown strength and high energy storage loss, has hindered their further advancement in applications. To address

Thermal deformation behavior of a Ni-Cr-Fe superalloy billet were investigated by hot compression experiments under temperatures of 900–1200 °C and strain rates of 0.001–1 s, and the corrosion properties of the superalloy after thermal deformation were also evaluated by electrochemical tests. Compression experiments determined that lower strain rates and higher temperatures reduce the superalloy's

NiCuZnFeO ferrites doped with different BiO contents (0–2.0 wt% in intervals of 0.5 wt%) were successfully prepared by conventional solid-state reaction method at 920 °C. The phase composition, microstructure, and magnetic properties, especially gyromagnetic properties of these samples were systematically investigated. First, X-ray diffraction patterns demonstrated that all samples exhibit a single

A ductile iron casting containing Ni, Cr, W, Mo, and V was produced in the present study, and the decomposition of eutectic carbides at elevated temperature was systematically investigated. The as-cast sample mainly contained blocky eutectic (Fe, Cr)-rich MC carbides, fishbone-shaped eutectic (W, Mo)-rich MC carbides, and polygonal primary (V, W)-rich MC carbides. The Cr-rich MC carbides were completely

The room-temperature compression tests of Ti6Al4V alloy are conducted under different ultrasonic vibration conditions. The effects of ultrasonic energy field and strain rate on the plastic deformation behaviors and microstructure evolution are carefully investigated. Moreover, by considering the effects of ultrasonic energy field, a modified Johnson-Cook (MJC) constitutive model and a deep-improved

Solid-state magnetic refrigeration, based on the magnetocaloric effect, is a promising, highly energy-efficient, and environmentally friendly cooling technology. High-entropy metallic glasses (HE-MGs) have attracted increasing interests due to their excellent magneto-caloric properties across a wide temperature range. In this work, we successfully prepared three rare-earth (RE) based HE-MGs microwires

The uneven lithium deposition on Cu current collector and poor interface stability of lithium metal/electrolyte would lead to rapid capacity decay and potential safety risks, which severely hinder the practical applications of lithium metal batteries. In this work, the in-situ derived TiCT MXene/TiO (labeled as MXene/TiO) composite with favorable lithiophilicity and conductivity is applied as modified

2D vdWs heterostructure is realized as a powerful technique for tuning the optoelectronic properties and thus developing the future generation optoelectronic devices, especially for photodetectors. However, photodetectors based on 2D vdWs heterostructure suffer from responsivity, detectivity, and large photoresponse speed inhibits their applications in further diverse areas. Here, a graphene electrode-based

BiMoO was synthesized on fibrous CuO/CF via a hydrothermal method, and its performance was subsequently evaluated. To ensure stable adhesion, copper foam (CF) was employed as the conductive substrate. The synthesized BiMoO@CuO/CF composite demonstrates significantly enhanced light absorption capabilities. Electrochemical tests indicate that the composite exhibits a synergistic effect between enhanced

Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are more advantageous than traditional solar cell technologies in terms of efficiency, cost, flexibility, absorption characteristics, and application possibilities. This extensive review explores new developments in PSCs, with a special emphasis on their multifaceted features. This comprehensive review covers the most recent developments in PSCs, focusing on the multidimensional

Titanium-niobium-zirconium (TiNbZr) alloys represent a promising class of newly developed titanium-based biomaterials, engineered to exhibit superior properties for biomedical applications. This study investigates the influence of hydroxylated multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) on the surface properties of hydroxyapatite coatings prepared by the plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) method for implant

The service temperature of commercial Ti-6Al-4V alloy usually does not exceed 400 ℃. In this work, Ti-8Al-4V-1Nb-B (wt%) alloy was designed based on Ti-6Al-4V by the Calphad method to improve the properties at high temperatures at a low cost. Compared to Ti-6Al-4V, the strength and elongation of Ti-8Al-4V-1Nb-0.1B increased by 20 % and 75 %, respectively. The Ti-8Al-4V-1Nb-0.28B achieved excellent

The effects of homogenization annealing processes on twin-roll casting (TRC) Al-Mg-Si plates have been studied, the transformation of -AlFeSi phase to -AlFeMnSi phase and the recrystallization behavior have been discussed, and the uniformity of the plate has been evaluated. The results show that the hardness from the surface to the center is wildly fluctuating in the TRC plate, the recrystallization

A machine learning (ML) integrated workflow was utilized to guide the design of Al-Ni co-doping CoCrFe-based high-entropy alloys (HEAs) for improved corrosion resistance. ML directs the design of HEAs to chemical composition consisting of Co, Cr, Fe, Ni, Al with phase evolved from FCC plus BCC to single FCC. The corrosion behavior of CoCrFe-based HEAs with decreased Al-Ni was systematically investigated

Recently, the dissolvable magnesium alloys in the field of unconventional oil and gas have attracted considerable attention. However, for these alloys to be applied in oil and gas wells above 200 °C, they need to be made more resistant to high temperatures. In this work, a high-temperature-resistant Bi-Sn (=9, 12, 15, 18 wt%) coating was prepared by chemical deposition and hot-dipping plating on the

The photoreduction of CO into valuable fuels via semiconductor photocatalysis represents an efficient approach to solve the global warming and energy crisis. The fabrication of MOF/semiconductor nanocomposites is beneficial for the development of high-efficiency photocatalysts for CO₂ reduction. Herein, we composited the Ni-doped ZnSnO (NZSO) with two different Zinc based MOF materials (MOF-74 and

Porous carbon is highly regarded as one of the ideal materials for supercapacitor fabrication due to its superior chemical stability, cost-effectiveness and excellent conductivity. Nonetheless, it encounters significant challenges, including limited yield, intricate processing and prolonged processing duration, which greatly hinder its widespread production and utilization. In this study, a simple

Iron-based materials have been extensively studied and applied as electrocatalysts. However, the electronic structure of iron itself is not conducive to effectively activating adsorbed intermediates, leading to slower kinetic steps. In this study, a heterogeneous composite catalyst with a nano-sheet array structure consisting of iron boron/sulfide (FeS@FeB/IP) was successfully prepared through a two-step

It is highly desired to design high-performance electrocatalysts for urea oxidation reaction (UOR) that can be utilized for hydrogen production from urea-containing water, although this remains a significant challenge. In this study, low-crystalline NiCoS nanospheres derived from 2D NiCo-BDC-MeIM nanosheets arrays (lc-NCS/C-NC-BM) grown on nickel foam were synthesized using a facile hydrothermal method

With the progression of society and the rise in human activities, the detrimental effects of atmospheric ammonia on humans and the environment have grown more severe. Given that ammonia is widely utilized in numerous industrial sectors as a gas and is also a highly toxic and corrosive substance posing threats to human health and the environment, there is an immediate requirement for highly sensitive

In this study, copper powder + Ca thermal reduction molybdenum trioxide powder was obtained using water atomization process. Mo80Cu20 composites material with excellent performance and high density was prepared by copper infiltration method. By controlling the sintering temperature of molybdenum-copper composites material, a denser and more excellent performance composites material was obtained. Experimental

It is feasible and effective to regulate the impedance matching of materials by constructing heterogeneous interfaces. Besides, materials with adjustable morphology such as hollow structure can improve the capacity to absorb microwave. Therefore, in this work, MoS/CuS heterojunctions with hollow structure have been prepared by a simple one-step hydrothermal approach. By varying the quantity of cetyltrimethyl

As an ultrasensitive detection technique, the surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) has been widely used to identify various molecules. And triangular nanostructures have attracted attention because of their sharp corners that produce a strong SERS enhancement effect. In this paper, the Au/Ag triangular nanosheets (TNSs) were obtained by electrochemical depositing the Ag TNSs on the laser-deposited

Large-sized and high-quality Er: BiZnBO (Er: BZBO) single crystal has been grown using the Kyropoulos method. The crystal structure is refined by the Rietveld method, Er: BZBO belongs to the orthorhombic system and space group , lattice parameters: = 10.811(1) Å, = 11.006(1) Å, = 4.8817(4) Å, which are slightly reduced after doping with Er. The thermal expansion anisotropy is studied and shows a decrease