After plasma spraying, high-velocity-oxy-fuel (HVOF) spraying is fast emerging as the most versatile deposition technique for thermal sprayed protective coatings. In this context, the present work aims at the deposition ...

Steel matrix composites reinforced with different volume content of TiB2 were fabricated by a powder metallurgy-assisted hot consolidation method. The impact of sintering temperature, dwell time, and reinforcement content ...

Mercury ions, one of the most toxic heavy metals, have long been a source of concern due to the serious hazards they pose to human health and the environment. Hence, developing a swift and sensitive method for monitoring ...

The need to minimize eutrophication in water bodies and the shortage of phosphate rock reserves has stimulated the search for sequestration and recovery of phosphate from alternative sources, including wastewater. In this ...

Developing suitable sensors for selective and sensitive detection of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) is crucial for monitoring indoor and outdoor air quality. VOCs are very harmful to our health upon inhalation or contact. ...