Experimental Factors and Techniques for Pool Boiling Heat Transfer Enhancement: A Critical Review
Heat Transfer, Volume 55, Issue 4, Page 2201-2232, June 2026.ABSTRACT This review presents a comprehensive assessment of active strategies for enhancing pool boiling heat transfer, with a focus on techniques that do not rely solely on the boiling surface modification. It examines a broad range of methodologies including fluid additives, external fields, mechanical interventions, and thermal‐geometric tuning that
José E. Pereira +2 more
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PFAS properties and destruction methods: A focus on enzymatic degradation
Journal of Chemical Technology &Biotechnology, Volume 101, Issue 6, Page 1126-1152, June 2026.Abstract Per‐ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are known as ‘forever’ chemicals and have lasting detrimental impact on the environment and living organisms. To understand PFAS molecules better, this review begins with an overview of PFAS definition, classifications and applications, and then provides a comprehensive summary and critical analysis ...
Guobin Liang, Hua Zhao
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The Influence of Alloying Elements on the Hot Corrosion Behavior of Nickel-Based Superalloys. [PDF]
Materials (Basel)Badea TA, Dombrovschi M.
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Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Volume 143, Issue 20, May 20, 2026.Surface functionalization of polypropylene macrofibers to enhance fiber‐matrix interfacial bonding. ABSTRACT Concrete is the most used higher compressive strength‐building material, albeit brittle to tensile, and flexural loads. Polypropylene (PP) synthetic polymeric macrofibres are commonly employed as reinforcement material to prevent this situation ...
Elena Saccani +3 more
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Synergetic properties of advanced materials for high-power and high-temperature applications. [PDF]
Discov NanoMengesha WG, Nagessar K.
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Polyvinylidene Fluoride: A Growing Specialty Polymer with Many Facets
Chinese Journal of Chemistry, Volume 44, Issue 10, Page 1697-1710, 15 May 2026.Comprehensive Summary Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), the second largest produced fluoropolymer, exhibits outstanding chemical, physical, electroactive and electrochemical properties and is involved in many High‐Tech applications. This review reports recent novelties in synthesis, characterization, processes and applications. Recent preparation studies
Bruno Améduri
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Impact of Mechanical Arc Oscillation on the Microstructure and Durability of Welded Joints in Molten Salt Thermal Storage System. [PDF]
Materials (Basel)Pastén R +8 more
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Packaging of Macroscopic Material Payloads: Needs, Challenges, Concepts, and Future Directions
Advanced Engineering Materials, Volume 28, Issue 9, 6 May 2026.This review introduces a unified framework that decomposes any macroscopic packaging system into the payload, packaging material, and packaging strategy and combines them into a conceptual packaging equation: packaging strategy = payload + packaging material.
Venkata S. R. Jampani, Manos Anyfantakis
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Optimization of Plasma-Sprayed CeScYSZ Thermal Barrier Coating Parameters and Investigation of Their CMAS Corrosion Resistance. [PDF]
Materials (Basel)Li R, Wang K, Li Z.
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Biochar‐Based Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage
ChemElectroChem, Volume 13, Issue 9, 5 May 2026.Overview of biochar application in electrochemical energy storage. The global transition toward sustainable energy technologies is reshaping the design principles of electrochemical energy storage systems. Biochar, a tunable, carbon‐rich material derived from biomass, has emerged as a promising platform for next‐generation electrodes due to its ...
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