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Materials Science
More than 70,000 diabetic patients have amputations annually due to wound care complications. Poor circulation and hyperglycemia-related nerve damage, which are complications of diabetes, pr…
Materials Science
Hydrogels have received significant attention over the past 30 years due to their potential applications in tissue engineering and drug delivery; however, they still have limitations: poor m…
Materials Science
Molecular-based electronic devices show promising applications in future new generation technology. Magneto-optical Kerr effect (MOKE) demonstrates the interaction of light with magnetic mat…
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In the past 100 years, rapid climate change from fossil fuel use has caused continuing problems, such as a 30% reduction in crop production and up to 140°F temperatures in some regions. Clea…
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Bi2Te3-based materials have exhibited high thermoelectric performance, particularly at lower temperatures making them suitable for cooling applications. However, their efficiency is limited…
Materials Science
This project presents the first automated screening method for predicting high-performance materials, with special emphasis on novel superhard materials. Superhard materials are key for many…
Materials Science
Are biodegradable plastics in the market truly biodegradable? Current biodegradable plastics such as PLA and oxo-biodegradables are found to be inefficient for they require a special compost…
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Tin Lead Perovskite solar cells (TLPSCs) have grown to an unprecedented power conversion efficiency (PCE) rate exceeding 23%. However, the main drawback is that TLPSCs are unstable and their…
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Purpose: It is crucial to explore eco-friendly, starch-based bioplastics because artificial plastics have greatly polluted the planet. The purpose of this experiment was to discover which ty…
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Wave energy extraction using dielectric elastomers is a recently developed technology with a lot of potential. The system used is made from a dielectric elastomer coated on both sides with e…
Materials Science
An experiment was conducted to test the efficacy of growing custom-shaped composite packing material using mycelium and corn husk fibers, combined and grown into a composite material in simp…
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Both, MnPS3 and GdPS, have been researched due to the recent insight into 2D magnetism and topological states. The ZrSiS family (GdPS belongs to this family) can be used as topological mater…
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We present a simple two-step approach for preparing large uniform sheets of carbon nanoparticles/ polypropylene (CNP/PP) nanocomposites. Fragmented pieces of the nanocomposite produced by so…
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Car brakes using magnets, which done through placing a fixed magnet inside the wheel facing another moving magnet to cause repulsion, which leads to compressive force (repulsion), and that w…
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An increase of natural polymer-based film materials in the food packaging industry has occurred in recent years to help reduce petroleum-based plastic accumulation. Previous research develop…
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For many years, deforestation has been an environmental disaster that continues to grow. It is the cause of numerous animal and species extinction, reduction in oxygen levels in the atmosphe…
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The colonization of space will be important to the future of mankind. Our nearest celestial body is the moon, and creating a suitable building material using lunar resources will be critical…
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MXenes are a 2D nanomaterial typically synthesized using hydrofluoric acid (HF) etching, a process that is time-consuming, unsafe for workers, and environmentally detrimental. A method devel…
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Due to the use of fossil fuels and industrial activities ,carbon dioxide emissions are continuously increasing .The current carbon dioxide concentration exceeds 415 ppm, highlighting the pre…
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The impact of environmental pollution has inspired sustainability through repurposing waste materials. Fish scales are one such material: often discarded by fish processing plants, fishmonge…
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Cancer is one of the main causes of death in the world, and its conventional treatments (surgical removal, radiotherapy and chemotherapy) are invasive techniques and has many undesired effec…
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Taro (Colocasia esculenta) is an edible aroid, extensively grown all around the world and the most ancient cultivated crops. It is also a nutritional food as well as medicine. The presence o…
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Material fabrication is an inherently irreversible process, with only a limited number of elements available for use and finite reservoirs of these elements on Earth. Programmable matter, an…
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The purpose of this project is to develop a bio-conjugated nanomaterial to rapidly detect COVID-19 and to block the binding of the spike protein from SARS-CoV-2 to the ACE-2 receptor on the…
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With gas prices rising and the need for environmentally friendly transportation growing ever prevalent, efficient airships are an untapped resource to transport people and goods. However, si…
Materials Science
Superconductors are materials that exhibit zero resistance and expel magnetic fields once cooled below a certain critical temperature, allowing for their application in various technologies…
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Composite dental fillings (CDF) are used to repair teeth. Initially, in the form of a paste, CDFs are polymerized using curing lights. Curing lights use different wavelengths that interact w…
Materials Science
Most human body movements are driven by low-level electrical potentials - electrophysiological (EP) signals. In order to capture and track these EP signals, electrodes must be used. Conventi…
Materials Science
In the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, a large number of masks have been discarded which brings serious environmental pollution to the world. Inspired by spider silk predation, this research pr…
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Outer leaves of red cabbages are often discarded as they are perceived as contaminated products during shipment, this process resulted in unnecessary food wastage. Gearing towards a more sus…