Realizing the Creep and Damage Effect on Masonry Panel Design Based on Reliability Analysis.

In this study, a masonry panel under a high compressive stress to strength ratio is considered. The panel is modeled as a composite structure by considering a repeated unit cell of mortar and brick. Load redistributions due to creep in mortar and brick as composite materials are accounted for.

Flexible MoS Anchored on Ge-Containing Carbon Nanofibers.

Germanium is a promising anode material for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) because of its high theoretical specific capacity, high ion diffusivity, and rate capability. However, large volume changes and pulverization deteriorate the cycling performance. In this study, flexible electrospun germanium/carbon nanofibers (Ge/CNFs) were prepared via electrospinning followed by heat treatment.

Centrifugally Spun PVA/PVP Based B, N, F Doped Carbon Nanofiber Electrodes for Sodium Ion Batteries.

Owing to their high electrical conductivity, high surface area, low density, high thermal stability, and chemical stability, carbon nanofibers have been used in many fields, including energy storage, electromagnetic shielding, filtering, composites, sensors, and tissue engineering. Considering the environmental impact of petroleum-based polymers, it is vital to fabricate carbon nanofibers from environmentally-friendly materials using fast and safe techniques. PVA/PVP nanofibers were fabricated via centrifugal spinning and the effects of variations in the PVP content on the morphology and thermal properties of PVA/PVP-blend nanofibers were studied using SEM and DSC analyses.

Preparation of Nano Spinel Doped TiO₂ and Its Photocatalytic Activity Evaluation Under Visible Light Irradiation.

Nano MgFe-TiO₂ photocatalyst was prepared by mixing nanoscale spinel compounds such as magnesium ferrite (MgFe) and TiO₂. The cations produced by MgFe are affected by various influencing factors such as calcination temperature, precursor, and mass ratio of Mg and Fe. This study is to evaluate the photocatalytic efficiency of nano MgFe-doped TiO₂ under visible light according to the composition ratio of Mg, Fe and TiO₂.