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Transparent heaters are promising devices because of their versatile applications in vehicles, smart windows, and sensors, etc. Indium tin oxide is widely used for transparent heater materials due to its high electronic conductivity and visible light transmittance. However, the cost of indium is too high, and its fabrication needs sophisticated..... More

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Transparent heaters are widely used for defrosting to improve visibility, insulation or heating of buildings, and thermal treatment. Indium tin oxide (ITO), which has excellent transmittance and electrical conductivity, is one of the representative materials used for these transparent heaters. However, it has several drawbacks including high material price, limited..... More

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High-performance thin-film transistors (TFTs) produced at low temperatures are required for ultrahigh- resolution and flexible display applications. The scientific community has been studying unconventional techniques to investigate low voltage flexible devices and low power flexible circuits for the past decade. In particular, metal oxide semiconductors, such as indium gallium zinc..... More

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High quality Hg₂Br₂ crystal grown via the physical vapor transport (PVT) process is essential for the fabrication of the acousto-optic tunable filters (AOTFs) module. The full process flow, including powder purification and crystal growth, should be systematically established, but there have been few reports about the fully established process flow..... More

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This study investigated the photovoltaic properties and microstructure of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) with an ITO/SnO₂/perovskite/HTL/Au electrode configuration, developed with varying sintering temperatures (100~200°C). The goal was to use SnO₂ ink as the electron transport layer (ETL) by low-temperature sintering. TGA-DTA analysis was conducted to determine the optimum sintering temperature..... More

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In this study, ultrathin (4-40 nm) Cu-layer-based transparent heaters prepared on glass substrates were investigated for cost-effective applications. The Cu heaters were embedded between ZnO layers serving as anti-reflection and anti-corrosion layers. The Cu layer thicknesses varied in the range of 4-40 nm, and the corresponding structural, electrical, optical and..... More

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The elevated temperature strength of multicomponent Al-Si alloys is greatly affected by the volume fraction and the interconnectivity of hard phases formed upon solidification. In the present investigation, such influences were examined for two Al-Si-Cu-Ni alloys with different total volume fractions of hard phases. To control the microstructural features related..... More

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Sodium silicate solutions are used as an eco-friendly binder in the casting process. However, the strength of sand molds using the sodium silicate solutions is reduced because of their low humidity resistance. In this study, silica nanoparticles were added to a sodium silicate solution with a constant SiO₂/Na₂O ratio to..... More

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We present a study on the synthesis of Bi₂Te_2.7Se_0.3 powders through an oxide reduction process and also on the effect of the oxide reduction process on the thermoelectric transport properties of the resulting Bi₂Te_2.7Se_0.3 compounds. Starting materials of Bi₂O₃, TeO₂ and SeO₂ were mechanical milled for homogeneous mixing, and then..... More

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Skinnerite Cu₃SbS₃, which consists of non-toxic and low-cost elements, is a potential thermoelectric material, however, studies on its thermoelectric properties are limited. In this study, the optimal conditions of mechanical alloying (MA) and hot pressing (HP) for the synthesis of the Cu₃SbS₃ phase were investigated, and its thermoelectric properties were..... More

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Due to its high theoretical capacity in the conversion reaction, Co₃O₄, a transition metal oxide, has been attracting attention as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries. Comparing conventional slurry method with the electrophoretic deposition (EPD) method without additives (conductive agents and binders), we investigated the effect of the Co₃O₄/additive interface..... More

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Si-doped Cu₁₂Sb_4-ySi_yS₁₃ (y = 0.1-0.4) compounds were prepared using solid-state synthesis. Each specimen consisted of a single tetrahedrite phase with a densely sintered body whose relative density exceeded 98.9%. The lattice constant decreased from 1.0357 nm to 1.0336 nm as the Si content increased. When the Si doping content (y)..... More

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A dual laser beam joining process is introduced for joining dissimilar plastics. A customized laser head was built, and two different diode lasers with central wavelengths of 980 and 1940 nm were simultaneously applied to obtain PMMA/PC-1 and PC-2/ABS joints. Various experimental conditions were employed for the dual laser beam..... More

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The hot deformation behavior of medium-carbon Cr-Mo alloy, which has been developed for high strength cold-heading quality wire rod, was investigated to evaluate its hot workability. A flow curve was derived using the hot torsion test, under conditions with temperatures of 1173-1273 K and strain rates of 0.1-1.0 s^-1. At..... More

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In the present study, monodisperse silica nanospheres were synthesized using a tubular reaction system in a continuous way. Screw-type blades were inserted inside a T-mixer for static mixing of the reactant streams which consisted of TEOS and NH₄OH/H₂O diluted with ethanol, for the continuous synthesis of the silica suspension. The..... More

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A comprehensive analysis of the corrosion characteristics of excavated bronze artifacts was conducted according to their alloy ratio and microstructure. Corroded by various factors, which resulted in different corrosion characteristics. Among these, corrosion may occur in the excavated bronze due to the difference in the alloy ratio, which is an..... More

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Superplastic forming (SPF) is a promising approach used for manufacturing parts with complex geometries, especially in the automotive, aerospace, and marine industries. However, the wider use of this method is limited by issues of low forming rate, high-temperature requirement, non-uniform thickness distribution, and expensive base materials. The two-stage hybrid forming..... More

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Ge-doped tetrahedrites Cu₁₂Sb_4-yGe_yS₁₃ (y = 0.1–0.4) were prepared using mechanical alloying and hot pressing. An X-ray diffraction analysis after mechanical alloying showed a single tetrahedrite phase without secondary phases. The tetrahedrite phase was stable after hot pressing at 723 K under 70 MPa. As the Ge content increased, the lattice..... More

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This study investigated the effect of the electromagnetic stirring (EMS) process on the microstructure and mechanical properties of hyper-eutectic Al-15 wt.%Si alloy. The tensile and high-cycle fatigue properties of the EMS Al-15wt.%Si alloy were examined and compared with conventional direct chill (DC) cast alloy. The initial microstructure of the as-cast..... More

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Recently, lightweight vehicle bodies are in increasing demand to satisfy exhaust gas and environmental regulations around the world. In particular, aluminum alloys are widely used to manufacture lightweight parts, because of their excellent properties including corrosion resistance and mechanical properties. After the forming process, the welding process is important for..... More

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3D printing technology has advanced rapidly over the last decade. However, for ceramic materials, drying and sintering steps are required after printing, and excessive shrinkage that occurs during these steps is a major factor that has hindered the development of the ceramic 3D printing technology. In this study, a non-sintering..... More

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Vacuum-processed oxide semiconductors have enabled incredible recent advances in the scientific research of metal oxide thin-film transistors (TFTs) and their introduction in commercial displays. Developing metal oxide transistors with low processing temperatures, on the other hand, remains a challenge. Metal oxide transistors are commonly produced at high processing temperatures (over..... More

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Currently, the need for high performance heaters for industrial application is increasing, and repeated wear, rapid temperature change, and uneven temperature can cause deteriorating quality and reduced productivity. The ceramic heater in this study consists of a substrate, an electrode layer, and a protective layer, and low-melting temperature glass frit..... More

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The Ti-6Al-4V alloy has been widely used for structural materials due to high specific strength property, however it is difficult to cast because of high reactivity at high temperature. In this study casting characteristics and post-casting heat treatment were studied in the cast Ti alloy. The cast alloy was prepared..... More

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The surface characteristics of a dental implant doped with Si, Mg, Ca, and P ions via plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) were investigated using various experimental instruments. Plasma electrolytic oxidation of the alloy was performed in a solution containing Ca, P, Si, and Mg ions at 280 V for 3 min...... More

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Ni-Cr-Mo-V steel alloys for high-speed railway brake discs were prepared to investigate the effect of alloying element contents on the microstructure and mechanical properties. The Cr, Mo, Mn alloying elements were incorporated into the steel alloys, which contained low carbon content in the range 0.16 wt.% ~ 0.21 wt.% to..... More

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Magnesium silicate is a porous material with a large specific surface area and is easily adsorbed. In particular, it is widely used commercially because it is very effective for adsorbing Na+, K+ ions and other catalysts. However, if the powder is used as an adsorbent as is, there are disadvantages,..... More

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Recent studies have extensively studied the use of composites of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) dispersed in epoxy resin to mechanically reinforce hydrogen storage and lightweight vehicle applications. The mechanical properties of the composite are strengthened due to load transfer from the epoxy matrix to the CNTs when an external force is..... More

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WC-Co cemented carbide has excellent mechanical properties and is widely used in many industrial applications including cold forging die and cutting tools. WC-Co cemented carbide is manufactured by liquid phase sintering (LPS), and a new sintering process for densification has been developed. In this study, cylindrical rod shaped tensile and..... More

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Graphene has been used in various fields because of its excellent mechanical, optical, electrical, and thermal properties. However, its intrinsic low sensitivity to pressure limits its sensor applications. To overcome this drawback, many researchers have tried to improve the sensitivity by controlling the defects on the graphene, but have yet..... More