Ningbo University of Technology

A Predictive Strength Model for Cu/Ni Nanolayered Composites with FCC Interfacial Layers Under Loading Parallel to the Interface

Nanolayered metallic composites exhibit ultra-high strength but suffer from inadequate ductility. Constructing interfacial layers becomes an effective strategy to enhance their strength and ductility. However, extensive experimental studies have focused on the strengthening and t...

Flexible Osmotic Energy Batteries Enabled by Stacked Bicontinuous‐Network Hydrogels

ABSTRACT Reverse dialysis based on hydrogel membranes holds promise for the development of soft electrochemical batteries. However, the energy conversion efficiency is often constrained by excessive swelling, which dilates nanochannels and degrades permselectivity. Here, we prese...

A New Prediction Method of the Constitutive Stress–Strain Relationship for Stainless Steel–Clad Bimetallic Steel Bars

Abstract Stainless steel–clad bimetallic steel bars (SCBSBs) as composite structures exhibit complex stress–strain behavior due to dimensional and material heterogeneity, limiting engineering applications. This paper describes a novel approach to effectively predict the stress–st...

Multipoint Discrete-Adjoint Optimization of Two-Dimensional Axial Turbine Blade Profiles Using CAD-Based Curve Parameterization

Abstract Modern turbomachinery is required to maintain high aerodynamic performance over a wide operating range. To address this requirement, a multipoint discrete-adjoint optimization framework is developed based on the open-source SU2 platform and blade-profile parameterization...

AGIRA: Anatomy-Guided Image–Report Alignment with Finite-Scale Fractal Analysis for Chest X-Ray Representation Learning

Background/Objectives: Chest radiographs contain hierarchical relationships between global thoracic configuration and organ-specific findings, together with scale-dependent anatomical boundary geometry and heterogeneous texture distributions. Coarse image–report alignment may ove...

Observation of Magnetic‐Anisotropy Crossover and High‐Temperature Skyrmions in the Dirac Magnet Fe 3 Ge with a Distorted Kagome Lattice

ABSTRACT Topological materials that simultaneously host robust high‐temperature skyrmions and nontrivial electronic band structures have attracted tremendous interest owing to their distinctive advantages for both fundamental research and prospective technological applications. H...

Research on Quality Inspection of PBF-LB 022Cr17Ni12Mo2 Steel Using Laser Ultrasonic Testing Technology

In this study, laser powder bed fusion (PBF-LB) 022Cr17Ni12Mo2 steel plates with dimensions of 50 mm × 50 mm × 2 mm were fabricated using a laser power of 206 W, a scanning speed of 900 mm/s, a hatch spacing of 90 μm, a layer thickness of 30 μm, and an interlayer scanning rotatio...

Physics‐Guided Transformer Enables Efficient Inverse Design of Terahertz Metasurfaces for Glucose Sensing

ABSTRACT Inverse design of terahertz (THz) metasurfaces via algorithmic models has become a mainstream trend and finds wide application in THz biosensing devices. However, traditional inverse design methods without optimization often rely solely on mathematical correlations, lack...

Machine Learning‐Triggered Auto‐Discovery and Promotion of Luminescent Materials: From Predictive Modeling to Autonomous Laboratories

ABSTRACT Machine learning (ML) is transforming the development of luminescent materials, including quantum dots, rare‐earth‐doped phosphors, and transition‐metal‐doped phosphors, by addressing the limitations inherent in traditional trial‐and‐error methodologies. First‐generation...

Research on Building Disaster Governance Strategies in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area Driven by AI Digitalization—Based on a Stochastic Evolutionary Game Model

The Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area has high building density and diverse project types, and building disaster governance features cross-regional, multi-stakeholder and strongly uncertain characteristics. To reveal the multi-agent strategic interactions after embedding...

Nonorthogonal Polarization‐Multiplexed and Detachable Diffractive Processors

Polarization multiplexing provides an elegant route for parallel all-optical processing, yet its intrinsic orthogonality fundamentally limits channel capacity and interlayer interaction in diffractive systems. We present a detachable diffractive processor that leverages nonorthog...

Atomic-scale evidence for continuous surface dislocations in crystalline interfaces

In interfacial dislocation theory, misfit dislocations are conventionally perceived only as discrete arrays, derivable from the quantized Frank-Bilby equation (FBE), largely because experiments and atomistic simulations can usually resolve only well-separated, discrete dislocatio...

Tailoring MicrophaseSeparation through Backbone SubstituentModulation in Poly(biphenyl alkylene) Anion Exchange Membranes

Abstract Anion exchange membrane (AEM) water electrolysis serves as an attractive approach for cost-effective hydrogen generation. However, achieving AEMs with both high ionic conductivity and robust alkaline stability remains challenging. Herein, a series of ether-free quaterniz...

Dual-pathway mechanisms of green technology acceptance and sustainable agricultural practice: capability and motivational evidence from Thailand

Purpose This study aims to explain how green technology acceptance (GTA) is translated into sustained Green Agricultural Practices (GAP) by developing a dual-pathway behavioural model integrating capability and motivational mechanisms. Design/methodology/approach Drawing on the t...

Optimization of the Symbiotic System Between Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria and Sulfide-Oxidizing Bacteria and Study on the Mechanism of Repairing Acidic Mine Drainage

Acidic mine drainage (AMD) rich in heavy metals and sulfates causes severe environmental hazards. SRB and SOB are ideal remediation strains, yet their microaerophilic symbiotic metabolism and metabolite characteristics remain ambiguous. This study explores their symbiotic metabol...

The Cultivation of International Engineering Graduate Students in China: A Study under the Belt and Road Initiative

Abstract To address structural challenges in international civil engineering graduate education under the Belt and Road Initiative, this study systematically evaluates current training systems and proposes a collaborative model. Employing a quantitative survey design, structured...

Cost Estimation Approaches in Urban Regeneration: A Systematic Review

Urban regeneration has become a primary strategy for addressing the spatial, social, environmental, and economic challenges associated with rapid urbanization. By using the PRISMA framework, this paper provides a systematic review of urban regeneration, focusing on its objectives...

Development and application of a generative-AI-driven virtual simulation teaching system for international business negotiation scenarios

Abstract Conventional international business negotiation courses struggle to deliver authentic cross-cultural interaction, immediate individualized feedback, and scenario variety at scale. This study designs and deploys a virtual simulation teaching system that positions generati...

Adaptive Lagrangian Penalty-Enhanced Proximal Policy Optimization for Flexible Job Shop Rescheduling with Worker Workload Constraints Under Concurrent Dynamic Disturbances

When flexible job shop scheduling faces concurrent disturbances such as machine failures and rush orders, worker-centric constraints emphasized under Industry 5.0 must also be satisfied. Existing deep reinforcement learning methods for the Dynamic Flexible Job Shop Scheduling Pro...

High-Performance Fiber-Shaped Supercapacitors Enabled by Polyaniline @ MXene Ti3C2Tx Hybrid Graphene Aerogel Fiber

Developing fiber-shaped supercapacitors (FSCs) with high capacitance, high energy density, and exceptional rate performance is crucial for reliable, stable and high-performance wearable electronics. Here, a polyaniline (PANI) @ MXene Ti3C2Tx/graphene (PTG) aerogel fiber was ratio...