Machine learning assisted discovery of high-efficiency self-healing epoxy coating for corrosion protection

Machine learning is a powerful means for the rapid development of high-performance functional materials. In this study, we presented a machine learning workflow for predicting the corrosion resistance of a self-healing epoxy coating containing ZIF-8@Ca microfillers. The orthogonal Latin square method was used to investigate the effects of the...

Slight Multielement Doping-Induced Structural Order-Disorder Transition for High-Performance Layered Na-Ion Oxide Cathodes

To realize concurrently the high-energy density and excellent cycling stability, maximum utilization of redox couple, minimization of detrimental phase transition, and structural degradation of O3-type layered oxide cathodes are critical for developing Na-ion batteries. Ni²⁺/Ni⁴⁺ redox couple showing multielectron...

Rapid extraction of pavement aggregate gradation based on point clouds using deep learning networks

Usage of asphalt mixture with poor gradation will most likely lead to pavement deficiency. There is a growing need for rapid and non-destructive methods to extract pavement aggregate gradation. In this study, a deep learning-based method that utilizes point clouds data for gradation extraction was proposed. Firstly, a data enhancement...

A Bienzymatic Cascade for the Complete Hydrolysis of Phthalic Acid Esters

Phthalic acid esters (PAEs) are widely used as plastic additives to increase the flexibility and durability of plastics. Constantly leaching out from plastics, PAEs are ubiquitously found in the environment. As PAEs exhibit biological activities such as being endocrine disruptive, the quest for efficient degradation strategies continues. Here...

Fabrication of a Nanosize Hematite Pigment via Waste Ferrous Sulfate Recycling Using Sulfur Reduction

Nanometer-sized hematite was prepared via a two-step process. In the first step, FeSO₄·7H₂O was oxidized to Fe₂(SO₄)₃ by oxygen in an acidic solution. In the second step, the Fe₂(SO₄)₃ was reduced to nanosize hematite with sulfur vapor at 550 °C. The...