Current Materials Science - Volume 16, Issue 1, 2023

The attention to electric vehicle (EV) development is still a hot topic. As an important part of EV - power battery, its safety issue is still a major concern. The most recent research on TR mechanism, inducement, and transmission is initially presented, and then the most recent research status on TR protection is partially expanded using these concepts. Then the influence of the material and design of the battery cell com Read More

Large volume variation during charge/discharge of silicon (Si) nanostructures applied as the anode electrodes for high energy lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) has been considered the most critical problem, inhibiting their commercial applications. Searching for alternative highperformance anodes for LIBs has been emphasized. Silicon carbide (SiC) nanomaterials, a wide bandgap semiconductor with excellent mechanical properties, Read More

Background: Active pharmaceutical ingredient to be administered in a suitable dosage form is usually incorporated with an inert substance (excipient) to achieve a necessary therapeutic effect. Pharmaceutical excipient plays a prominent role in the drug delivery system. Thus, the exploration of novel excipients is indispensable to aid in formulating the new chemical entity. This review discusses novel lipid excipient C Read More

Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes tuberculosis (TB), a bacterial illness. Although germs are most typically found in the lungs, they can affect other sections of the body as well. Tuberculosis is one of the primary causes of mortality in both developed and developing nations, necessitating worldwide attention. Even though TB may be prevented in the majority of instances if discovered and treated early, the number of deat Read More

Aims: To activate Si and SiGe surfaces by employing the sonochemical treatment at different operating frequencies in dichloromethane to improve the surface photovoltage signal. Background: To produce integrated electronic devices, one needs to achieve low surface and interface trap densities. In this respect, placing a passivating thin layer on Si and Ge surfaces, which saturates the electronic levels of traps and theref Read More

Background: Functionally graded material (FGM) is popularly recognized as promising material for modern engineering applications, which has gained attention of researchers due to its composition design and mechanical behaviour. FGM is the most suitable choice as a structural material for conical pressure vessel and requires detailed analysis for its mechanical behaviour. Objective: The design optimization of the rotating Read More

Objective: In the present study, cupric sulfide (CuS) nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized in deionized (DIW) water using an eco-benign, simple, and cost-effective chemical route that requires no surfactant or template. Methods: Polypyrrole/cupric sulfide (PPy/CuS) hybrid nanocomposite (HNC) was synthesized using an in-situ chemical oxidative polymerization method in the presence of obtained CuS NPs. The X-ray diffraction (X Read More

Background: Dysprosium oxide (Dy2O3) gathers a set of profitable properties with a wide range of applications, including energy and astronomy. Particular characteristics directly influence the formation and features of materials by colloidal processing. The main purpose of this paper is to carry out a powder characterization of Dy2O3particles. The findings reported are worthwhile parameters to advance in the formulation Read More

Background: Cyanide (CN-) belongs to dangerous anion pollutants owing to its toxicity at a low level. The development of an efficient method for cyanide detection in an aqueous solution is of tremendous importance for protecting the environment and human health. Polyaniline/ CuBi2O4 composite modified electrode possesses good electro-catalytic activity towards cyanide. Objective: The aim is to synthesize polyaniline/C Read More

Background: The title compound (C9H9N2)2[CoCl4] belongs to a large compound’s family, enriching the new technologies materials range. Objective: The chemical synthesis and the crystal structure are the main goals to reach in this study. In addition, the optoelectronic properties and the material behavior are investigated. Methods: The single-crystal diffraction, photoluminescence, infrared spectroscopy, and several c Read More