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Materials Science
Spacecrafts endure harsh environmental factors, such as space debris, thermal cycling, and intense UV radiation that induce the formation of microcracks in spacecraft coatings during long-te…
Materials Science
Abandoned bamboo forests pose a significant challenge in Japan, which requires the exploration of innovative applications for this eco-friendly resource. My recent research revealed that tre…
Materials Science
Nanomedicine is a rapidly growing field, however limited understanding of molecular mechanisms hinders the development of next generation gene-targeting drugs. Ethidium bromide (EB) is a com…
Materials Science
Gallium oxide is a wide-bandgap semiconductor gaining significance for its outstanding optoelectronic and gas-sensing properties. Although gallium oxide is known for its antibacterial effica…
Materials Science
Since the discovery of synthetic petroleum-based plastics, humanity has increased its production exponentially at the cost of our planet's health. This traditional plastic takes millions of…
Materials Science
The use of Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) with Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) and Waste Engine Oil (WEO) as a rejuvenator has gained popularity in sustainable pavement construction due to potential…
Materials Science
This research article addresses the common issue of anisotropic strength inherent in standard 3D printing by investigating a method to enhance the mechanical strength of 3D printed objects u…
Materials Science
Detrimental environmental effects of packaging waste have given rise to a shift towards eco-friendly packaging materials. A recent alternative employed are biopolymer nanocomposites, due to…
Materials Science
The fast fashion industry devastates the environment and garment workers in the Global South. Each year, 92 million tonnes of textile waste is deposited in landfills, equivalent to dumping a…
Materials Science
Resorbable medical devices are advantageous because they are there when you need them and then degrades into biologically safe byproducts when it is not. One application of resorbable medica…
Materials Science
In past decades, superhydrophobic materials have found increased applications in industry due to their convenient self-cleaning, anti-icing, drag-reducing, and corrosion resistant properties…
Materials Science
Background:: With a passion for physics and the dynamics of table tennis spin, we wanted to see if we could create an optimal stickiness that would produce the most spin on the ball. This st…
Materials Science
Biodegradable polymers offer a solution to reduce the environmental impact of plastic waste. However, current biodegradability tests are both time-consuming and expensive, which hinders the…
Materials Science
Disposing of waste incense ash poses environmental challenges due to its hazardous nature. Qualitative analysis has shown that it contains 47.74% CaO, an alkaline substance. This study explo…
Materials Science
Herbicide overuse is alarmingly high today, particularly those containing substantial amounts of Glyphosate, or GLP (C3H8NO5P). GLP, commonly used for weed control, poses significant risks d…
Materials Science
Powerful catalysts for the photocatalytic degradation of toxic industrial dyes and effective antimicrobial agents against fungi and bacteria, Ag-Fe2O3 nanocomposites are the subject of much…
Materials Science
Environmental pollution is a major challenge to clean environment from pollutants, therefore, there is also a great need to purify water from various pollutants to provide friendly environme…
Materials Science
On average, about $685,000,000 of property damage was caused by tornadoes in the United States, 2022. Millions of people lose their homes in natural disasters, so the goal was to find a bett…
Materials Science
The purpose of this experiment is to integrate cooling compartments into a vest, using accessible, reusable, and safe materials, to reduce body heat caused by global warming. The following h…
Materials Science
Materials have rapidly become scarce and costly to produce and acquire, which has been due to several factors, including disease, deforestation, worker strikes, and more. The purpose of this…
Materials Science
Modern diesel engines exhibit a maximum fuel efficiency of only 50%, primarily due to inefficient combustion processes resulting in unburned hydrocarbons and. This experiment aimed to minimi…
Materials Science
In 2019, 455 million global occurrences of acute or chronic bone fracture symptoms and 178 million fractures were recorded. In the Philippines, hip fractures are projected to escalate to 175…
Materials Science
I got to set different clothing materials on fire with the help of a firefighter. Knowing how safe your clothing is, is really important if you have a job like a firefighter or working in th…
Materials Science and Engineering (inferred)
As international space agencies prepare to test new equipment to establish lunar and interplanetary colonies, building infrastructure on these celestial bodies becomes more of a concern. The…
Materials Science
Noise pollution is the second largest environmental hazard to human health, yet it is often overlooked. Hundreds of millions Americans are at risk of noise-induced diseases and dementia, whi…
Materials Science
Using nanoparticles to enhance microwave absorption has shown great potential across various fields. By manipulating the composition, shape, and size of nanoparticles, researchers have achie…
Materials Science
Organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) are among the most powerful transistors to date by combining both ionic and electronic conduction. This unique mechanism makes these devices desir…
Materials Science
Global energy consumption is increasing rapidly due to the proliferation of electronic devices, causing sustainability concerns, thereby requiring the use of new semiconductor materials. The…
Materials Science
Photodynamic therapy is the combination of a light source that stimulates a photo-sensitizing agent in an oxygen-rich environment triggering the production of singlet oxygen, causing apoptos…
Materials Science and Engineering (inferred)
Biopolymeric materials have long been an area of interest, since they are more environmentally friendly than petroleum-derived plastics. Bioplastics can be more widely adopted if they can me…