The aim of next-generation Computer Numerical Control (CNC) is shifting from an open architecture, which has better flexibility, adaptability, versatility and expansibility, to a cyber-physical model, which offers real-time ...

Orthopedic implants first started out as an all-metal hip joint replacement. However, poor design and machinability as well as unsatisfactory surface finish subjected the all-metal joint replacement to being superseded by ...

Numerical simulation of optical absorption characteristics of gallium arsenide (GaAs) thin-film solar cells by the three-dimensional finite element method is presented, with emphasis on optimizing geometric parameters for ...

Fluorescence excitation enhancement by plasmonic nanostructures such as gold nanohole arrays has been a hot topic in biosensing and bioimaging in recent years. However, the high throughput and high yield fabrication of ...

Most studies of biofilm biology have taken a reductionist approach, where single-species biofilms have been extensively investigated. However, biofilms in nature mostly comprise multiple species, where interspecies ...

Adding desired sounds, also known as auditory masking, to the sonic environment is one of the practiced soundscape implementation strategies. At present, soundscape researchers are evaluating the perceived improvement in ...

Two-dimensional (2D) materials have emerged as promising candidates for various optoelectronic applications based on their diverse electronic properties, ranging from insulating to superconducting. However, cooperative ...

This study investigates the heat transfer performance of finned and pin-fin heat sinks for high power density converter in future aircraft. There is a lack of studies evaluating the cooling performance of pin-fin as compared ...

Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a class of smart materials that can change shape and revert back to its permanent shape upon external stimulus. The manufacturing of SMPs has been heavily reliant on conventional methods ...

A combination of differential phonon spectrometrics (DPS) and DFT calculations verified the essentiality of H+ ↔ H+ point fragilization and X− polarization dictating the surface stress of HX (X = Cl, Br, I) solutions. H+ ...