Shangqi Sun^1,2,3,*, Lingchao Xiao³, Qifeng Qian³, Yunfeng Deng¹

Energy Engineering, Vol.121, No.10, pp. 2769-2776, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ee.2024.052680

Abstract Solving intrinsic structural problems such as low conductivity is the main challenge to promote the commercial application of Li₂TiSiO₅. In this study, Li₂TiSiO₅ is synthesized by the sol-gel method, and the surface modification of Li₂TiSiO₅ is carried out at different temperatures using low-temperature plasma to enhance its lithium storage performance. The morphological structure and electrochemical tests demonstrate that plasma treatment can improve the degree of agglomeration. The peak position of the plasma-treated Li₂TiSiO₅ is shifted to a lower angle, and the shift angle increases with increasing sputtering power. Li₂TiSiO₅ after 300 W bombardment shows excellent capacity (144.7 mA·hg⁻¹ More >

Patricia Luna^1,*, Juan Lizarazo-Marriaga¹, Alvaro Mariño²

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.12, No.8, pp. 1399-1416, 2024, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2024.052669

Abstract This study focuses on treating Guadua angustifolia bamboo fibers to enhance their properties for reinforcement applications in composite materials. Chemical (alkali) and physical (dry etching plasma) treatments were used separately to augment compatibility of Guadua angustifolia fibers with various composite matrices. The influence of these treatments on the fibers’ performance, chemical composition, and surface morphology were analyzed. Statistical analysis indicated that alkali treatments reduced the tensile modulus of elasticity and strength of fibers by up to 40% and 20%, respectively, whereas plasma treatments maintain the fibers’ mechanical performance. FTIR spectroscopy revealed significant alterations in chemical composition due More > Graphic Abstract

Baoxia Li¹, Wenzhuo Chen¹, Xiaojiang Tang¹, Shaohuang Bian¹, Yang Liu², Junwei Guo², Dan Zhang², Feng Huang^2,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.80, No.2, pp. 2221-2236, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.049862

Abstract Complex plasma widely exists in thin film deposition, material surface modification, and waste gas treatment in industrial plasma processes. During complex plasma discharge, the configuration, distribution, and size of particles, as well as the discharge glow, strongly depend on discharge parameters. However, traditional manual diagnosis methods for recognizing discharge parameters from discharge images are complicated to operate with low accuracy, time-consuming and high requirement of instruments. To solve these problems, by combining the two mechanisms of attention mechanism (strengthening the extraction of the channel feature) and shortcut connection (enabling the input information to be directly… More >

Muhd Hadi Iskandar Abd Razak^*, Motoki Tsuda, Yukio Hayakawa, Shinji Kambara

Energy Engineering, Vol.121, No.2, pp. 259-272, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ee.2023.043615

Abstract Hydrogen is an alternative energy source that has the potential to replace fossil fuels. One of the hydrogen applications is as a material for Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFC) in fuel cell vehicles. High-purity hydrogen can be obtained using a hydrogen separation membrane to prevent unwanted contaminants from potentially harming the PEMFC components. In this study, we fabricated a plasma membrane reactor and investigated the permeation performance of a hydrogen separation membrane in a plasma membrane reactor utilizing atmospheric pressure plasma. The result showed the hydrogen permeation rate increasing with time as reactor temperature More >

Chenhao Zuo¹, Hongqian Zhao¹, Xiaokui Yue¹, Honghua Dai^1,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.27, No.1, pp. 1-1, 2023, DOI:10.32604/icces.2023.09494

Abstract Dramatically increase of the amount of the failed satellites is posing a serious threat to the normal orbiting satellites. To avoid potential collisions, it is important to remove the failed satellites, and the first step is to detumble these uncontrolled targets. This study proposes an efficient calculation method for the failed satellite de-tumbling system. The plasma plume generated by Hall effect thruster on chaser is used as noncontact de-tumbling medium, which reduces fuel consumption and collision risk [1]. The plasma plume is composed of a variety of particles with strong disorder, so it is difficult… More >

Hongqian Zhao^1,2, Honghua Dai^1,2,*, Xiaokui Yue^1,2

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.25, No.4, pp. 1-1, 2023, DOI:10.32604/icces.2023.09294

Abstract Detumbling is a crucial first step for on-orbit service and space debris removal. Plume is an efficient medium for failed spacecraft detumbling which can avoid direct contact to ensure the safety of the spacecraft. However, traditional molecular plume may lead to an unaffordable fuel consumption. This paper proposes a novel detumbling strategy by using plasma plume with the popularization of Hall effect thrusters on spacecraft. To overcome the difficulty of real-time calculation in traditional models, a fully analytical plasma plume model is established which can improve the autonomy of the chaser[1]. An optimal detumbling guidance… More >

Liuyu Yang¹, Peng Jiang¹, Tiejun Wang^1,*

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.25, No.3, pp. 1-1, 2023, DOI:10.32604/icces.2023.010538

Abstract Air Plasma Sprayed (APS) Thermal Barrier Coatings (TBCs) have been widely used in land-based gas engines for enhancing the high temperature performance due to their outstanding thermal insulation and high durability. Introducing the segment cracks into APS-TBCs to enhance its durability has been quite attractive approaches nowadays. Qualitative conclusions have been drawn to explore the mechanisms on segment crack formation in the past decades. This article acts as a quantitative study of segment crack formation and crack density regulation mechanism in APS Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia (YSZ) TBCs with experimental observations and analytical calculations. An in-situ stress… More >

Shivani Batra¹, Mohammad Zubair Khan^2,*, Gatish Priyadarshi³, Ayman Noor⁴, Talal H. Noor⁵, Namrata Sukhija⁶, Prakash Srivastava⁷

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.76, No.1, pp. 631-646, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.039241

Abstract Plasma therapy is an extensively used treatment for critically unwell patients. For this procedure, a legitimate plasma donor who can continue to supply plasma after healing is needed. However, significant dangers are associated with supply management, such as the ambiguous provenance of plasma and the spread of infected or subpar blood into medicinal fabrication. Also, from an ideological standpoint, less powerful people may be exploited throughout the contribution process. Moreover, there is a danger to the logistics system because there are now just some plasma shippers. This research intends to investigate the blockchain-based solution for More >

M. B. Almatrafi, Abdulghani Alharbi^*

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.137, No.1, pp. 827-841, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.027344

Abstract The extraction of traveling wave solutions for nonlinear evolution equations is a challenge in various mathematics, physics, and engineering disciplines. This article intends to analyze several traveling wave solutions for the modified regularized long-wave (MRLW) equation using several approaches, namely, the generalized algebraic method, the Jacobian elliptic functions technique, and the improved Q-expansion strategy. We successfully obtain analytical solutions consisting of rational, trigonometric, and hyperbolic structures. The adaptive moving mesh technique is applied to approximate the numerical solution of the proposed equation. The adaptive moving mesh method evenly distributes the points on the high error areas. More >

ANA CECILIA LIAUDAT, FRANCISCA EBEL, BIANCA ANA OPIZZO, MARINA AURORA GONZALEZ, DAMIÁN BLOIS, PABLO BOSCH^#, NANCY RODRIGUEZ^#,*

BIOCELL, Vol.47, No.5, pp. 1135-1143, 2023, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2023.027628

Abstract Background: Capacitation is a set of physiological changes sperms undergo to acquire fertilizing capacity. In vivo, this process is directly associated with high calcium levels in sperm cytoplasm. Calcitriol, the vitamin D hypercalcemic metabolite, is related to human sperm motility, capacitation, and acrosome reaction. This work aimed to study the effect of calcitriol on bull sperm quality parameters and capacitation. Methods: One million freeze-thawed spermatozoa were obtained from different bulls and treated with 20 nM of calcitriol for 30 min. Untreated cells (negative control) and treated ones with calcitriol or heparin (100 µg/mL, positive capacitation control) were… More >