Quantitative estimation of closed cell porosity in low density ceramic composites using X-ray microtomography (open access)

Quantitative estimation of closed cell porosity in low density ceramic composites using X-ray microtomography

Article asserts that x-ray Microtomography is a proven tool for phase fraction analysis of multi-phase systems, provided that each phase is adequately partitioned by some means of data processing. The authors present a novel, combined methodology for accurate porosity analysis—despite these shortcomings.
Date: January 4, 2023
Creator: Smith, J. D.; Garcia, C.; Rodriguez, J. & Scharf, T. W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Preparation of a strong, high prepressing intensity, and multifunction soybean protein adhesive by using hyperbranched functional polymer (open access)

Preparation of a strong, high prepressing intensity, and multifunction soybean protein adhesive by using hyperbranched functional polymer

Article states that the preparation of a soybean protein adhesive with good prepressing intensity, mildew proof, flame retardant, and high bond strength are conducive to the wide application of a soybean protein adhesive, which is important but challenging for the wood-based panel industry. In this study, two hyperbranched functional polymers were designed.
Date: January 9, 2023
Creator: Liu, Zheng; Liu, Tao; Zhang, Jieyu; Li, Yue; Luo, Jing; Li, Jianzhang et al.
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Shannon-Theoretic Approach to the Storage–Retrieval Trade-Off in PIR Systems (open access)

A Shannon-Theoretic Approach to the Storage–Retrieval Trade-Off in PIR Systems

Authors of the article consider the storage–retrieval rate trade-off in private information retrieval (PIR) systems using a Shannon-theoretic approach. Their focus is mostly on the canonical two-message two-database case, for which a coding scheme based on random codebook generation and the binning technique is proposed.
Date: January 11, 2023
Creator: Tian, Chao; Sun, Hua & Chen, Jun
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Phosphonic Functionalized Biopolymer for the Sorption of Lanthanum (III) and Application in the Recovery of Rare Earth Elements (open access)

A Phosphonic Functionalized Biopolymer for the Sorption of Lanthanum (III) and Application in the Recovery of Rare Earth Elements

Authors of the article state that in the first step of their experiment, the sorption was investigated using La(III) ions before testing for the recovery of rare earth elements (REEs) from pretreated industrial acidic leachate. They infer that phosphonate groups participate in the sorption, and that the most effective sorption is at pH = 4.
Date: February 3, 2023
Creator: Hamza, Mohammed F.; Abdellah, Walid M.; Zaki, Doaa I.; Wei, Yuezhou; Althumayri, Khalid; Brostow, Witold, 1934- et al.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Molten Salt Corrosion Behavior of Dual-Phase High Entropy Alloy for Concentrating Solar Power Systems (open access)

Molten Salt Corrosion Behavior of Dual-Phase High Entropy Alloy for Concentrating Solar Power Systems

Article describes how dual-phase high entropy alloys have recently attracted widespread attention as advanced structural materials due to their unique microstructure, excellent mechanical properties, and corrosion resistance. The molten salt corrosion behavior of AlCoCrFeNi2.1 eutectic high-entropy alloy was evaluated in molten NaCl-KCl-MgCl2 salt at 450° C and 650° C in comparison to conventional duplex stainless steel 2205.
Date: February 4, 2023
Creator: Patel, Kunjal; Hasannaeimi, Vahid; Sadeghilaridjani, Maryam; Muskeri, Saideep; Mahajan, Chaitanya & Mukherjee, Sundeep
System: The UNT Digital Library
Microstructure evolution and mechanical properties in a gas tungsten arc welded Fe42Mn28Co10Cr15Si5 metastable high entropy alloy (open access)

Microstructure evolution and mechanical properties in a gas tungsten arc welded Fe42Mn28Co10Cr15Si5 metastable high entropy alloy

Article asserts that weldability studies on high entropy alloys are still relatively scarce, delaying the deployment of these materials into real-life applications, thus, there is an urgent need for in-depth studies of the weldability of these novel advanced engineering alloys. In the current work, an as-cast Fe42Mn28Co10Cr15Si5 metastable high entropy alloy was welded for the first time using gas tungsten arc welding.
Date: February 6, 2023
Creator: Shen, Jiajia; Agrawal, Priyanka; Rodrigues, Tiago A.; Lopes, J.G.; Schell, N.; He, Jinjing et al.
System: The UNT Digital Library
High-Throughput Investigation of Multiscale Deformation Mechanism in Additively Manufactured Ni Superalloy (open access)

High-Throughput Investigation of Multiscale Deformation Mechanism in Additively Manufactured Ni Superalloy

Article discusses how, in this paper, Inconel 718 (IN718) superalloy was processed by laser powder-bed fusion additive manufacturing (L-PBFAM), followed by heat treatment. Evidence of extensive deformation of twin networks and dislocation cells was revealed by transmission electron microscopy of the deformed region under the nanoindentation tip.
Date: February 17, 2023
Creator: Dhal, Abhijeet; Agrawal, Priyanka; Haridas, Ravi Sankar; Gaddam, Supreeth; Sharma, Aishani; Parganitha, Digvijay et al.
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Low-Power Wireless System for Predicting Early Signs of Sudden Cardiac Arrest Incorporating an Optimized CNN Model Implemented on NVIDIA Jetson (open access)

A Low-Power Wireless System for Predicting Early Signs of Sudden Cardiac Arrest Incorporating an Optimized CNN Model Implemented on NVIDIA Jetson

Article discusses the low survival rate of sudden cardiac arrest and its long-term risks that patients may experience. Authors propose a more effective method of recording and reporting sudden cardiac arrest symptoms so preventative measures may be instated earlier on to increase survival rate.
Date: February 17, 2023
Creator: Kota, Venkata Deepa; Sharma, Himanshu; Albert, Mark; Mahbub, Ifana; Mehta, Gayatri & Namuduri, Kamesh
System: The UNT Digital Library
Visual object tracking: Progress, challenge, and future (open access)

Visual object tracking: Progress, challenge, and future

Article discusses how visual object tracking aims to continuously localize the target object of interest in a video sequence. To provide the community an overview, in this commentary, the authors discuss visual tracking from different aspects.
Date: February 21, 2023
Creator: Zhang, Libo & Fan, Heng
System: The UNT Digital Library
Anthropo-fidelic behavior of elastic-plastic lattice structures (open access)

Anthropo-fidelic behavior of elastic-plastic lattice structures

Article discusses how vat photopolymerization is used to construct triply periodic minimal surfaces (TPMS) to match human heel pad stiffness. This work substantiates the suitability of latticed models to reach the stiffness of the heel pad chambers.
Date: February 24, 2023
Creator: Haney, Christopher W. & Siller Carrillo, Héctor Rafael
System: The UNT Digital Library
Lithium-CO2 batteries and beyond (open access)

Lithium-CO2 batteries and beyond

Article describes how Li-CO2 batteries with a theoretical energy density of 1,876 Wh kg−1 are attractive as a promising energy storage strategy and as an effective way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by CO2 reduction and the formation of discharge product Li2CO3 and carbon. This article provides critical perspectives on the development of Li-CO2 batteries as well as a description of current issues and challenges associated with cathode catalysts, electrolyte, and anode for Li-CO2 batteries.
Date: March 3, 2023
Creator: Pathak, Anil; Adhikari, Pashupati R. & Choi, Wonbong
System: The UNT Digital Library
Fiberboard Made from Scrap Denim: Characterization of its Properties by Effective Bulk Modulus Elastography (open access)

Fiberboard Made from Scrap Denim: Characterization of its Properties by Effective Bulk Modulus Elastography

Article describes how fiberboards from scrap denim were fabricated using two different resins, melamine urea formaldehyde (MUF) and polymeric methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (pMDI). Resin content and MUF-pMDI weight ratio were studied. Physical and mechanical tests determined the modulus of elasticity (MOE), modulus of rupture (MOR), internal bond (IB), thickness swell (TS), and water absorption (WA).
Date: March 20, 2023
Creator: Shi, Sheldon; Cui, Zhiying; Jin, Yuqi; Smith, Lee M.; Wu, H. Felix & Neogi, Arup
System: The UNT Digital Library
Laser powder bed fusion processing of a precipitation strengthenable FCC based high entropy alloy (open access)

Laser powder bed fusion processing of a precipitation strengthenable FCC based high entropy alloy

Article describes how, while additive manufacturing (AM) of single-phase solid solution based high entropy alloys (HEAs) has attracted a lot of recent attention, such processing of precipitation strengthenable multi-phase HEAs has not been actively investigated. This becomes important since AM processing results in each layer experiencing rapid solidification followed by multiple heating-cooling cycles, mimicking in situ heat treatments, potentially influencing the phase evolution.
Date: March 21, 2023
Creator: Chesetti, Advika; Banerjee, Sucharita; Dasari, Sriswaroop; Varahabhatla, S.M.; Sharma, Abhishek; Mantri, Srinivas Aditya et al.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Deformation behavior and strengthening effects of an eutectic AlCoCrFeNi2.1 high entropy alloy probed by in-situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction and post-mortem EBSD (open access)

Deformation behavior and strengthening effects of an eutectic AlCoCrFeNi2.1 high entropy alloy probed by in-situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction and post-mortem EBSD

Article describes how high energy synchrotron X-ray diffraction was used during tensile testing of an as-cast eutectic AlCoCrFeNi2.1 high entropy alloy. The authors determine for the first time the volume fractions of existing phases, and they further detail their role on the alloy deformation behavior.
Date: March 27, 2023
Creator: Shen, Jiajia; Lopes, J.G.; Zeng, Zhi; Choi, Yeon Taek; Maawad, E.; Schell, N. et al.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Room and Elevated Temperature Sliding Friction and Wear Behavior of Al0.3CoFeCrNi and Al0.3CuFeCrNi2 High Entropy Alloys (open access)

Room and Elevated Temperature Sliding Friction and Wear Behavior of Al0.3CoFeCrNi and Al0.3CuFeCrNi2 High Entropy Alloys

Article discusses how, in this study, processing–structure–property relations were systematically investigated at room and elevated temperatures for two FCC Al0.3CoFeCrNi and Al0.3CuFeCrNi2 high-entropy alloys (HEAs), also known as complex concentrated alloys (CCAs), prepared by conventional arc-melting. It was determined that both alloys exhibit FCC single-phase solid solution structure. Micro-indentation and sliding wear tests were performed to study the hardness and tribological behavior and mechanisms at room and elevated temperatures.
Date: April 2, 2023
Creator: Kadhim, Dheyaa F.; Korcherla, Manindra V. & Scharf, Thomas W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
FlexiChain 3.0: Distributed Ledger Technology-Based Intelligent Transportation for Vehicular Digital Asset Exchange in Smart Cities (open access)

FlexiChain 3.0: Distributed Ledger Technology-Based Intelligent Transportation for Vehicular Digital Asset Exchange in Smart Cities

Article describes how, due to the enormous amounts of data being generated between users, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) are complex Cyber-Physical Systems that necessitate a reliable and safe infrastructure. In this work, the authors explore Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and collect data about consensus algorithms and their applicability to be used in the IoV as the backbone of ITS.
Date: April 19, 2023
Creator: Alkhodair, Ahmad; Mohanty, Saraju P. & Kougianos, Elias
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Review of Rehabilitative and Assistive Technologies for Upper-Body Exoskeletal Devices (open access)

A Review of Rehabilitative and Assistive Technologies for Upper-Body Exoskeletal Devices

Authors state that this journal review article focuses on the use of assistive and rehabilitative exoskeletons as a new opportunity for individuals with diminished mobility. Overall, this article serves as a valuable resource for individuals working in the field of assistive and rehabilitative exoskeletons, providing insight into the state of the art and potential areas for improvement.
Date: April 20, 2023
Creator: Hays, Emilly; Slayton, Jack; Tejeda-Godinez, Gary; Carney, Emily; Cruz, Kobe; Exley, Trevor et al.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Mapping hierarchical and heterogeneous micromechanics of a transformative high entropy alloy by nanoindentation and machine learning augmented clustering (open access)

Mapping hierarchical and heterogeneous micromechanics of a transformative high entropy alloy by nanoindentation and machine learning augmented clustering

Article describes how conventional macromechanical tests provide limited insights into complex hierarchical deformation behavior of a transformative high entropy alloy (HEA). In this work, a high throughput microstructure-micromechanical correlative study is presented by combining high-resolution nanoindentation, site-specific microscopy, and Gaussian mixture model (GMM) clustering.
Date: April 26, 2023
Creator: Dhal, Abhijeet; Haridas, Ravi Sankar; Agrawal, Priyanka; Gupta, Sanya & Mishra, R. S.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Tuning the temperature range of superelastic Ni-Ti alloys for elastocaloric cooling via thermal processing (open access)

Tuning the temperature range of superelastic Ni-Ti alloys for elastocaloric cooling via thermal processing

Article describes how caloric cooling enlisting solid-state refrigerants is potentially a promising eco-friendly alternative to conventional cooling based on vapor compression. Here, the authors have explored tuning the operation temperature range of Ni50.8Ti49.2 for elastocaloric cooling. In particular, they have studied the effect of thermal treatments (a.k.a. aging) on the transformation temperature, superelasticity, and elastocaloric effects of Ni50.8Ti49.2 shape memory alloy tubes.
Date: April 28, 2023
Creator: Yamazaki, Takahiro; Montagnoli, Andre L.; Young, Marcus L. & Takeuchi, Ichiro
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Critical Review of Laser Shock Peening of Aircraft Engine Components (open access)

A Critical Review of Laser Shock Peening of Aircraft Engine Components

Article describes how many aviation accidents are caused by the failure of aircraft engine components, and engine blades are especially vulnerable to high-cycle fatigue fracture in severe working environments as well as to impact damage caused by foreign objects. This review provides an overview of the development of LSP for use in treating aircraft engine components over the past three decades, with a brief introduction to the development of high-energy pulsed lasers for LSP.
Date: May 3, 2023
Creator: Ye, Yixuan; Zhang, Yu; Huang, Tao; Zou, Shikun; Dong, Yalin; Ding, Han et al.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Feasibility of PROMIS using computerized adaptive testing during inpatient rehabilitation (open access)

Feasibility of PROMIS using computerized adaptive testing during inpatient rehabilitation

Article describes how there has been an increased significance on patient-reported outcomes in clinical settings. The authors aimed to evaluate the feasibility of administering patient-reported outcome measures by computerized adaptive testing (CAT) using a tablet computer with rehabilitation inpatients, assess workload demands on staff, and estimate the extent to which rehabilitation inpatients have elevated T-scores on six Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) measures.
Date: May 10, 2023
Creator: Rafiq, Riyad Bin; Yount, Susan; Jerousek, Sara; Roth, Elliot J.; Cella, David; Albert, Mark et al.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Advanced Air Mobility Operation and Infrastructure for Sustainable Connected eVTOL Vehicle (open access)

Advanced Air Mobility Operation and Infrastructure for Sustainable Connected eVTOL Vehicle

Article discusses how advanced air mobility (AAM) is an emerging sector in aviation aiming to offer secure, efficient, and eco-friendly transportation utilizing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. This paper introduces a novel concept addressing future flight challenges and proposes a framework for integrating operations, infrastructure, connectivity, and ecosystems in future air mobility.
Date: May 16, 2023
Creator: Al-Rubaye, Saba; Tsourdos, Antonios & Namuduri, Kamesh
System: The UNT Digital Library
Light-Controlled Cell–Cell Assembly Using Photocaged Oligonucleotides (open access)

Light-Controlled Cell–Cell Assembly Using Photocaged Oligonucleotides

Article asserts that while techniques that allow one to control the arrangement of cells and direct contact between different cell types have been developed that expand upon simple co-culture methods, specific control over heterojunctions that form between cells is not easily accomplished with current methods, such as 3D cell-printing. In this article, DNA-mediated cell interactions are combined with cell-compatible photolithographic approaches to control cell assembly.
Date: May 23, 2023
Creator: Mathis, Katelyn; Kohon, Agia Ibnat; Black, Stephen & Meckes, Brian
System: The UNT Digital Library
NRPreTo: A Machine Learning-Based Nuclear Receptor and Subfamily Prediction Tool (open access)

NRPreTo: A Machine Learning-Based Nuclear Receptor and Subfamily Prediction Tool

Article asserts that the nuclear receptor (NR) superfamily includes phylogenetically related ligand-activated proteins, which play a key role in various cellular activities. The authors developed Nuclear Receptor Prediction Tool (NRPreTo), a two-level NR prediction tool with a unique training approach where in addition to the sequence-based features used by existing NR prediction tools, six additional feature groups depicting various physiochemical, structural, and evolutionary features of proteins were utilized.
Date: May 30, 2023
Creator: Madugula, Sita Sirisha; Pandey, Suman; Amalapurapu, Shreya & Bozdag, Serdar
System: The UNT Digital Library