Non-centrosymmetric molecular crystals have a plethora of applications, such as
piezoelectric transducers, energy storage and nonlinear optical materials owing to their …

Surgical resection of bone tumors is the primary approach employed in the treatment of
bone cancer. Simultaneously, perioperative interventions, particularly postoperative …

Vast aging metallic structures are suffering from fatigue cracking, jeopardizing structural
integrity and personnel safety. Therefore it is of great benefit to develop strengthening …

Fatigue failure is a significant concern for magnesium (Mg) alloy components. However,
fatigue damage mechanisms of Mg alloys, particularly in the case of ratchetting–fatigue …

The impact of mechanical fatigue on load-bearing metallic components and structures is
highly significant, encompassing economy, environment and safety aspects. For nearly 200 …

WNiFe tungsten heavy alloys (WHAs) are leading candidates for fusion plasma-facing
components, since they are toughened by embedding brittle W-particles in a ductile phase …

Solution-based nanoparticle assembly represents a highly promising way to build functional
metastructures based on a wealth of synthetic nanomaterial building blocks with well …

Propagating Lüders bands with pronounced strain localization are often observed in
medium-Mn transformation-induced plasticity (TRIP) steels, which adversely limits the …

A prominent strengthened Y2O3 stabilized t-ZrO2 (YSTZ)/MgO nanocomposite coating is
achieved by the plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) process and in-situ synthesized YSTZ …

The unique ability of fire ants to form a raft to survive flooding rain has enchanted biologists
as well as researchers in other disciplines. It was established during the last decade that a …