This study investigates the structural behavior of HVOF-sprayed NiCr/Mo coating. The main objective of the coating is to improve the surface properties such as micro-cutting, cavity, and cracks, to avoid the corrosion...
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Location estimation for waypoint-based autonomous driving robots primarily relies on SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) and GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) technologies. GNSS performs well in open ...
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The simultaneous optimization of the bulk and surface characteristics of photoelectrodes is essential to maximize their photoelectrochemical(PEC)*** report a novel one-pot hydrothermal synthesis of textured and surfac...
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The simultaneous optimization of the bulk and surface characteristics of photoelectrodes is essential to maximize their photoelectrochemical(PEC)*** report a novel one-pot hydrothermal synthesis of textured and surface-reconstructed BiVO_(4)photoanodes(ts-BVO),achieving significant improvements in PEC water *** controlling precursor molarity and ethylene glycol(EG)addition,we developed a stepwise dual reaction(SDR)mechanism,which enables simultaneous bulk texture development and surface *** optimized CoBi/ts-BVO photoanode exhibited a photocurrent density of 4.3 mA∙cm^(−2)at 1.23 V *** hydrogen electrode(RHE)with a high Faradaic efficiency of 98%under one sun *** with nontextured BiVO_(4),the charge transport efficiency increased from 8%to 70%,whereas the surface charge transfer efficiency improved from 9%to 85%.These results underscore the critical role of both bulk and surface engineering in enhancing PEC *** findings offer a streamlined approach for improving the intrinsic properties of photoanodes in solar water splitting.
Electrochemical Machining (ECM) stands out as a non-traditional method for intricately shaping materials. It operates on the principles of Faraday’s laws of electrolysis, where the weight of the substance generated d...
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Magnetic catheters have gained popularity as a safer and more precise alternative to manually guided catheters, reducing X-ray exposure for medical professionals. However, achieving precise control of the catheter'...
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The foundry industry, a cornerstone of manufacturing, has undergone significant transformations due to the integration of automation technologies. This survey paper examines the evolution of automation in foundries, e...
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Salter's duck,an asymmetrical wave energy converter(WEC)device,showed high efficiency in extracting energy from 2D regular waves in the past;yet,challenges remain for fluctuating wave *** can potentially be addres...
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Salter's duck,an asymmetrical wave energy converter(WEC)device,showed high efficiency in extracting energy from 2D regular waves in the past;yet,challenges remain for fluctuating wave *** can potentially be addressed by adopting a negative stiffness mechanism(NSM)in WEC devices to enhance system efficiency,even in highly nonlinear and steep 3D waves.A weakly nonlinear model was developed which incorporated a nonlinear restoring moment and NSM into the linear formulations and was applied to an asymmetric WEC using a time domain potential flow *** model was initially validated by comparing it with published experimental and numerical computational fluid dynamics *** current results were in good agreement with the published *** was found that the energy extraction increased in the range of 6%to 17%during the evaluation of the effectiveness of the NSM in regular *** irregular wave conditions,specifically at the design wave conditions for the selected test site,the energy extraction increased by 2.4%,with annual energy production increments of approximately *** findings highlight the potential of NSM in enhancing the performance of asymmetric WEC devices,indicating more efficient energy extraction under various wave conditions.
With the development of materials science and micro-nano fabrication techniques,miniature soft robots at millimeter or submillimeter size can be manufactured and actuated *** small-scaled robots have the unique capabi...
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With the development of materials science and micro-nano fabrication techniques,miniature soft robots at millimeter or submillimeter size can be manufactured and actuated *** small-scaled robots have the unique capability to access hard-to-reach regions in the human body in a noninvasive *** date,it is still challenging for miniature robots to accurately move in the diverse and dynamic environments in the human body(e.g.,in blood flow).To effectively locomote in the vascular system,miniature swimmers with upstream swimming capability are ***,we design and fabricate a miniature robotic swimmer capable of performing ultrafast swimming in a fluidic *** maximum velocity of the swimmer in water is 30 cm/s,which is 60 body ***,in a tubular environment,the swimmer can still obtain a swimming velocity of 17 cm/*** swimmer can also perform upstream swimming in a tubular environment with a velocity of 5 cm/s when the flow speed is 10 cm/*** ultrasound-guided navigation of the swimmer in a phantom mimicking a blood vessel is also *** work gives insight into the design of agile undulatory milliswimmers for future biomedical applications.
This study proposes designing and applying a video stabilization algorithm using LIDAR-inertial odometry (LIO). The performance of the video stabilization function was validated in narrow, low-light environments using...
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The emergence of microfluidics as one of the most viable technologies for making various microfluidic devices has greatly enhanced miniaturization in several areas. The utilization of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) fo...
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