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The Effect of Dissolved Water on the Tribological Properties of Polyalkylene Glycol and Polyolester Oils [PDF]
, 1994 The effect of water dissolved in polyalkylene glycol and polyolester oils on the tribological behavior of two material contact pairs in three test environments is evaluated.
Cusano, C. +2 more
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Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.This review highlights recent advances in smart face masks that actively monitor breathing. By integrating humidity, gas, temperature, pressure, strain, and triboelectric sensors, these masks track key respiratory parameters in real time. The article summarizes sensor mechanisms, compares performance across studies, and discusses challenges and future ...
Negin Faramarzi +7 more
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Substantially Oxygen-Free Contact Tube [PDF]
A device for arc welding is provided in which a continuously-fed electrode wire is in electrical contact with a contact tube. The contact tube is improved by using a substantially oxygen-free conductive alloy in order to reduce the amount of electrical ...
Pike, James F.
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A Review of Micro-Contact Physics for Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Metal Contact Switches [PDF]
, 2013 Innovations in relevant micro-contact areas are highlighted, these include, design, contact resistance modeling, contact materials, performance and reliability. For each area the basic theory and relevant innovations are explored.
Coutu, Ronald A., Jr. +2 more
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Epidermal Patch Technologies for Integrated Healthcare and Infection Management
Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.Epidermal patches have evolved from simple wound coverings into multifunctional, skin‐conformable platforms integrating drug delivery, biosensing, and therapeutic functionalities. This review highlights their material innovations, fabrication strategies, and intelligent designs, including hydrogels, microneedles, and flexible electronics, while ...
Yuqi Wang +7 more
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Operation of Spark Plugs in a Landfill Gas-Fueled Piston Engine
EnergiesThis paper analyzes the operation of a spark-ignition reciprocating engine fueled by purified landfill gas (LFG). The engine serves as the prime mover for an electric generator and a heat source within a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) unit.
Mariusz Chwist, Michał Pyrc
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Bioinspired Adaptive Sensors: A Review on Current Developments in Theory and Application
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.This review comprehensively summarizes the recent progress in the design and fabrication of sensory‐adaptation‐inspired devices and highlights their valuable applications in electronic skin, wearable electronics, and machine vision. The existing challenges and future directions are addressed in aspects such as device performance optimization ...
Guodong Gong +12 more
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Advanced Materials, EarlyView.This study demonstrates a self‐assembly process to generate free‐standing piezoelectric nanomembranes, forming ultracompact microtubular acoustic wave sensors and actuators. The miniaturized 3D piezoelectric platform reported in this work can be applied in telecommunication, energy harvesting, and acoustofluidics. Moreover, the 3D self‐assembly can add
Raphaël C. L‐M. Doineau +9 more
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INFLUENCE OF THE ELECTRODE MATERIAL ON ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINING PROCESS PERFORMANCE
Scientific Study & Research: Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Food IndustryElectrical discharge machining is a non-conventional technology widely used to meet the rigors of industrial requirements imposed by the processing of emerging and advanced materials (e.g., geometrical complexity, high dimensional accuracy, and high ...
OANA GHIORGHE +7 more
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Advanced Materials, EarlyView.In this work, low bandgap (≈1.55 eV) semitransparent perovskite solar cells (ST‐PSCs) having thin (thickness < ≈100 nm) perovskite layers and transparent conductive oxide‐based rear electrodes are fabricated using vacuum‐deposition methods. Two different ST‐PSCs demonstrated a high light utilization efficiency value of 4.2 (PCE: 9.26% and AVT: 45.3 ...
Abhyuday Paliwal +9 more
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