Two-dimensional (2D) materials have gained significant attention owing to their unique
physical and chemical properties, which arise mainly from their high surface–bulk ratios and …

Lightweight polycrystalline ceramics possess promising physical, chemical, and mechanical
properties, which can be used in a variety of important structural applications. However …

Titanium alloys are used in aerospace and automotive applications because of its high
specific strength, stiffness and good machinability but its wear resistance is inadequate. To …

Dense fine‐grained B4C was synthesized by the spark plasma sintering (SPS) method
using mechanically activated elemental powders. Relative densities of up to 95% were …

The purpose of this study is to make a boron carbide (B 4 C) and cubic boron nitride (cBN)
reinforced Ti6Al4V metal matrix composites (MMC's) by direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) …

Complex shaped boron carbide with carbon (B 4 C/C) at near-full densities were achieved
for the first time using negative additive manufacturing techniques via gelcasting. Negative …

Superhard boron-rich boron carbide coatings were deposited on silicon substrates by
microwave plasma chemical vapor deposition (MPCVD) under controlled conditions, which …

Sputter deposition of B 4 C films with tailored physical properties remains a challenge. Here,
we systematically study how substrate temperature influences the properties of B 4 C films …

Solar water evaporation holds great promising for future seawater desalination and
wastewater purification via solar energy harvesting and efficient steam generation. While …

In this study, it was aimed to prepare polyvinyl borate/polyvinyl alcohol blend nanofibers by
electrospinning process. Polyvinyl borate was synthesized by the condensation reaction of …