Shaanxi University of Science and Technology

Friction-reducing and wear-resistant cellulose-epoxy composite coating based on fish-scale biomimetic structures

Epoxy resin (EP) coatings are attractive for surface protection because of their strong adhesion and chemical stability; however, their intrinsic brittleness and limited tribological durability, together with filler agglomeration and weak filler–matrix interfaces, restrict their...

Investigation of the unblocking and permeability enhancing properties of low-permeability coal by using pulsed nitrogen injection technology

Abstract The pulsed nitrogen injection for methane displacement (PNI-MD) technology is a novel approach aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing the extraction efficiency and utilization of methane from low-permeability coal seams. By conducting experiments with P...

Suppression strategy of neutral-point potential fluctuation in VIENNA rectifier based on zero-sequence voltage component injection

The neutral-point potential fluctuation in the VIENNA rectifier is one of the key factors affecting the charging performance of DC charging systems. To address this issue, the charging and discharging behavior of the DC-link capacitors under different switching states is analyzed...

Research on the reaction mechanism of key active groups in biomimetic antioxidant hydrogel for inhibiting coal spontaneous combustion

Coal spontaneous combustion will reduce the fuel quality and produce harmful gases. To develop an environmentally friendly material to regulate the reactivity of coal fuel, this study developed a green, biomimetic antioxidant hydrogel inhibitor. Using proanthocyanidins modified w...

Interactions of pollen-stigma interface in fruit trees: A multiscale analysis of adhesion mechanisms

Abstract Inspired by sophisticated adhesion strategies in nature, physicochemical properties of pollen from three widely distributed fruit species (apple, pear, and kiwifruit) are investigated, and an novel adhesion mechanism for fruit tree pollination is proposed. Through simula...

Pulse intensity threshold regulates electroporation Nanodelivery: biological mechanisms and signaling Cascade

Abstract Background Reversible electroporation enhances nanoparticle internalization, but the coordinated regulation of delivery efficiency and cellular responses by pulse parameters remains unclear. This study aims to elucidate the regulatory logic underlying gradient electric p...

Multiplexed Small-Molecule Detection Using Sequence-Defined DNA Reporters in an Argonaute−Nanopore System

Abstract Multiplexed small-molecule detection remains challenging because chemically diverse analytes lack universal amplification and encoding mechanisms. Here, we present SMART-pore, a programmable molecular encoding-decoding platform, that converts target recognition events in...

Preparation of Tea Polyphenol‐Enhanced Whey Protein Isolate/Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose Composite Films and Their Antioxidant and Antibacterial Properties

ABSTRACT Biodegradable composite films are prepared using whey protein isolate (WPI) and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC‐Na) as matrices, with tea polyphenols (TP) incorporated into the composite matrix. The incorporation of TP significantly enhances the ultraviolet (UV) barr...

Transformer based FinBERT framework with explainable artificial intelligence for money laundering detection

The increasing complexity of suspicious financial activities has reduced the effectiveness of conventional rule-based monitoring for modern anti-money laundering (AML) applications. This study proposes FinBERT-AML, a transformer-based framework fine-tuned on transaction feature t...

Identification and Functional Analysis of the CLAVATA3/embryo Surrounding Region-Related ( CLE ) Gene Family in Tartary Buckwheat Suggests the Promoting Effect of FtCLE7 on Growth and Nitrogen Accumulation

Abstract Low nitrogen use efficiency caused by irrational nitrogen fertilization restricts Tartary buckwheat (TB) yield improvement. CLE peptides are key signaling molecules regulating plant nitrogen response, yet their functions in TB remain unclear. Herein, 16 FtCLE genes were...

Efficacy and Safety of Crisugabalin for Inadequately Controlled Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain: A Randomized, Active‐Controlled, Phase 2 Trial

AIMS: Crisugabalin (HSK16149), a selective γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) analog, has shown preliminary efficacy in controlling diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain (DPNP), but efficacy in patients with inadequate response to prior pregabalin treatment remains unknown. MATERIALS AND...

Synergistic non-thermal plasma-catalytic reforming of toluene over hierarchical Ni/mHZSM-5 catalysts for efficient syngas production

Biomass tar reforming is generally constrained by the high energy demand of conventional thermal processes because of the chemical stability of aromatic compounds. In this work, dielectric barrier discharge plasma was coupled with hierarchical Ni/mHZSM-5 catalysts for the steam r...

Catalytic hydrothermal liquefaction of chrome-tanned leather scrap: Bio-oil upgrading, chromium migration and recovery of chromium-containing product

Chrome-tanned leather scrap (CLS) is a hazardous solid waste rich in protein and chromium, posing environmental risks while offering significant resource recovery potential. In this study, an integrated catalytic hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) strategy was developed to couple bi...

Fibrous fabric-derived solar interfacial evaporators for renewable water production: A review on material tuning, structural design, and applications

Growing global freshwater scarcity has motivated solar-driven interfacial water evaporation (SIWE) to emerge as a sustainable and carbon-neutral strategy for desalination and wastewater remediation. Compared with conventional rigid porous substrates or swollen hydrogels, fibrous...

Interfacial Electronic Regulation of V-Doped CdS/NiS2 Heterostructures for Enhanced Visible-Light Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution

Abstract Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution represents a promising approach for sustainable solar-to-hydrogen conversion; however, the practical application of CdS photocatalysts is still limited by inefficient charge separation and poor stability. Herein, a V-doped CdS/NiS2 (VCN)...

Transparent ferroelectric 0.8Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3-0.2SrTiO3 resistors for neural synapse sensors and image recognition

Ferroelectric memristors possess advantages such as low operating voltage, high storage density and sub-micron-scale multi-state storage, making them widely used in fields such as information storage and mimicking biological synaptic functions. Here, the ferroelectric resistive s...

Latency-efficient cloud-edge cultural pattern generation via lossless lightweight condition transmission and bandwidth-adaptive scheduling

Abstract Cloud-edge systems for controllable diffusion generation typically upload the raw reference image, although ControlNet consumes only a sparse structural condition derived from it. We present a cloud-edge framework for directed cultural pattern generation in which the edg...

Photogenerated Radical-Based Dual-Wavelength Responsive Photochromic Ionic Hydrogen-Bonded Organic Frameworks for Multiform Advanced Information Storage and Encryption

Dual-wavelength response photochromic materials have attracted considerable attention due to their unique responsive characteristics and the synergistic enhancement of information security enabled by dual-dimensional (time-wavelength) control. We report a pair of chiral ionic hyd...

Independent Amplitude‐Phase Control in Liquid Crystal for Near‐Field Anti‐Counterfeiting and Far‐Field Holographic Encryption

ABSTRACT Liquid crystal (LC) optical devices provide a promising platform for optical encryption and anti‐counterfeiting applications. However, conventional design paradigms for LC light‐field modulation often involve coupled amplitude and phase responses, limiting design flexibi...

From mechanical repair to biological regeneration: a review on β-TCP for bone repair

The innovative synthesis and performance enhancement of bone tissue repair materials are pivotal in advancing orthopedic surgery. β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP), renowned for its excellent biocompatibility, biodegradability, and mechanical properties matching those of bone tissue...