Activating nanomedicines with electromagnetic energy for deep-tissue induction of immunogenic cell death in cancer immunotherapy by Wang, Fengshuo, Pu, Kanyi, Li, Jingchao

“…Immunotherapy is an attractive approach for cancer therapy, while its antitumor efficacy is still limited, especially for non-immunogenic tumors. …”
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Corrosion and stress corrosion cracking resistances of the 17-4 precipitation hardened martensitic stainless steel additively manufactured using binder jet printing by Xiong, Yida, Radhakrishnan, Jayaraj, Huang, Sheng, Chua, Yusheng, Shi, Wei, Ramamurty, Upadrasta

“…Detailed analyses (including the X-ray computed tomography) show that crack bridging induced by the δ-ferrite phase, which has superior corrosion resistance compared to the martensite, is the reason for the BJP alloy's SCC resistance. …”
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3D multi-scale characterization and modelling of damage in ceramic matrix composites by Zhao, S

“…</p> <p>In this thesis, in situ 3D laboratory and synchrotron X-ray computed tomography and quantitative digital volume correlation have been applied to characterize the damage evolution in a SiC/SiC composite, with respect to its heterogeneous microstructure and macroscale mechanical response. …”

Fabrication and characterization of Si doped ZnO and Cu2P2O7 thin films by Wang, J

“…However, the two issues of ITO are the high cost of indium as well as its incomplete coverage of blockage in the NIR range, especially in the 790–1100 nm range that contains nearly 60% of the NIR solar irradiance. …”

Ultra-thin oxide films by Hu, X

“…Special attention has been paid to the uniform (2 × 2) Ti₂O₃ HC phase including its regular structure and imperfections such as domain boundaries (DBs) and point defects. …”

Laboratory studies on the mechanical properties of sulphur-based construction material at simulated Martian temperatures by Muhammad Nazrif, Muhammad Nazrif, Md. Noor, Norhazilan, Umar, Sarehati, Ahmad Shah, Mohamad Shazwan, Yahaya, Nordin, Kim, Jang-Ho Jay, Ng, Chiew Teng

“…The simulated very cold Martian temperature triggered non-uniform interparticle distribution and larger cavities thus dramatically reducing its overall strength and triggering higher volumetric inconsistency. …”

Pulsed laser scan methodology for single event effect (SEE) qualification by Chua, Chung Tah

“…Mitigation was carried out and SEE sensitivity was eventually resolved. For all of its benefits, the technique is not without vulnerabilities. …”
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Alkali additives enable efficient large area (>55 cm²) slot-die coated perovskite solar modules by Rana, Prem Jyoti Singh, Febriansyah, Benny, Koh, Teck Min, Bening Tirta Muhammad, Salim, Teddy, Hooper, Thomas J. N., Kanwat, Anil, Ghosh, Biplab, Kajal, Priyanka, Lew, Jia Haur, Aw, Yeow Chong, Yantara, Natalia, Bruno, Annalisa, Pullarkat, Sumod A., Ager, Joel W., Leong, Wei Lin, Mhaisalkar, Subodh Gautam, Mathews, Nripan

“…A champion device efficiency of 18.94% under 1 sun illumination for slot-die coated PSCs in n-type/intrinsic/p-type structure is demonstrated with improved stability with 82% of its initial efficiency tested at 65 °C for 1150 h. …”
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Symmetric aqueous rechargeable lithium battery using Na1.16V3O8 nanobelts electrodes for safe high volume energy storage applications by Nair, Vivek Sahadevan, Cheah, Yan Ling, Madhavi, Srinivasan

“…The morphologies and structure of Na1.16V3O8 nanobelts are studied via field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques. The nanobelts are observed to have a large aspect ratio, with a diameter of 75(±5)nm and an average length of ∼5 μm. …”
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Synthesis and gas sensing property of electrospun titanium dioxide microfiber for the application of personal protective equipment by Apiwattanadej, Thanit

“…The electrospinning parameters are optimized to produce mesoporous TiO2 microfiber membrane with fiber diameter in the range of 200 – 700 nm. The x-ray diffraction results show that the crystallite structures of TiO2 microfiber are controllable by the annealing temperature. …”
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Synergistic ionic liquid encapsulated MIL-101 (Cr) metal-organic frameworks for an innovative adsorption desalination system by Han, Bo, Chakraborty, Anutosh

“…Next, these MOFs are characterized via SEM (Scanning electron microscope), FTIR (Fourier transform infrared), XRD (X-ray diffraction), TGA (Thermal gravimetric analysis), N2 adsorption techniques. …”
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Strain rate, temperature, and their coupled effects on the deformation process of four polycarbonates and a short glass fibre reinforced polycarbonate composite by Song, P

“…<p>Polycarbonate is a typical glassy thermoplastic polymer, which has been widely used in engineering applications because of its ductility, transparency and impact resistance. …”

Properties study of B20 palm-methyl ester biodiesel added with oxide nanoparticle towards green marine fuels by Che Wan, Mohd Noor, Amirah Nur, Fhatihah, Rizalman, Mamat, Wan Mohd, Norsani, Wan Nurdiyana, Wan Mansor, Mohammad Nor, Khasbi

“…Despite having many advantages, it nevertheless contributes to a slight reduction in engine power due to its low energy content compared to diesel fuel. …”
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Improving the charge separation and collection at the buffer/absorber interface by double-layered Mn-substituted CZTS by Lie, Stener, Sandi, Mario Indra, Tay, Ying Fan, Li, Wenjie, Tan, Joel Ming Rui, Bishop, Douglas M., Gunawan, Oki, Wong, Lydia Helena

“…Partial substitution of Zn with Mn is a potentially attractive concept owing to its abundance as well as similar size and electronic properties compared to Zn. …”
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Hydroxyapatite nanoparticles-cell interaction: new approaches to disclose the fate of membrane-bound and internalised nanoparticles by Bonany, Mar, Pérez-Berná, Ana Joaquina, Dučić, Tanja, Pereiro, Eva, Martin-Gómez, Helena, Mas-Moruno, Carlos, van Rijt, Sabine, Zhao, Zhitong, Espanol, Montserrat, Ginebra, Maria-Pau

“…Overall, we demonstrate that the combination of fluorescent calcium probes together with cryo-SXT is an excellent approach to investigate intracellular calcium, especially when found in its soluble form.…”
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Towards in-situ texture analysis during LPBF: optical microscopy and texture control by Wang, Xiaogang

“…Laser-powder bed fusion (L-PBF) is one of the most popular metal additive manufacturing technologies owing to its high production rate and high dimensional accuracy. …”
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Determination of octreotide acetate as radiosensitizer in breast cancer cell lines by Alkhansa, Salih Mahmoud Abdalla

“…Ionizing radiation (IR), like X-rays and gamma rays, are used for c Cancer treatment because they can penetrate soft tissue, bone vs soft tissue. …”
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Relating local structure to thermoelectric properties in Pb1-xGexBi2Te4 by Dong, Jinfeng, Liu, Yukun, Liu, Jue, Hu, Lei, Jiang, Yilin, Tan, Xian Yi, Shi, Yuansheng, Yang, Dongwang, Saglik, Kivanc, Suwardi, Ady, Li, Qian, Li, Jing-Feng, Dravid, Vinayak P., Yan, Qingyu, Kanatzidis, Mercouri G.

“…This value could further increase to 0.65 with a reduction in lattice thermal conductivity to its lower-limit value. A high ZT of 1.0 is also predicted for pristine PbBi2Te4 at 473 K, demonstrating its potential as a near-room-temperature thermoelectric system.…”
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Graphdiyne/graphene heterostructure: a universal 2D scaffold anchoring monodispersed transition-metal phthalocyanines for selective and durable CO₂ electroreduction by Gu, Huoliang, Zhong, Lixiang, Shi, Guoshuai, Li, Jiaqiang, Yu, Ke, Li, Jiong, Zhang, Shuo, Zhu, Chenyuan, Chen, Shaohua, Yang, Chunlei, Kong, Ya, Chen, Chen, Li, Shuzhou, Zhang, Jin, Zhang, Liming

“…Electrochemical CO2 reduction (CO2R) is a sustainable way of producing carbon-neutral fuels, yet the efficiency is limited by its sluggish kinetics and complex reaction pathways. …”
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Ligand effect on switching the rate-determining step of water oxidation in atomically precise metal nanoclusters by Liu, Zhihe, Tan, Hua, Li, Bo, Hu, Zehua, Jiang, De-en, Yao, Qiaofeng, Wang, Lei, Xie, Jianping

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