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Xu, K. (author), Liu, J. D. (author), van der Zwaag, S. (author), Xu, W. (author), Li, J. G. (author)A universal numerical model based on the particle size distribution (PSD) approach has been developed for the simulation of precipitation kinetics in multicomponent alloys during isothermal ageing. Nucleation was implemented utilizing the classical nucleation theory (CNT). Growth and coarsening were modeled by a single growth kinetics...journal article 2022
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Xia, Fei (author), Gevers, Monique (author), Fognini, Andreas (author), Mok, Aaron T. (author), Li, Bo (author), Akabri, Najva (author), Esmaeil Zadeh, I.Z. (author), Qin-Dregely, Y. (author), Xu, Chris (author)Using short-wave infrared wavelength advantages, we demonstrate one-photon fluorescence confocal microscopy of adult mouse brains with penetration depths up to 1.7mm. This is achieved by labeling quantum dots with 1300 nm excitation and 1700 nm emission and detecting them with a single-photon superconducting nanowire detector.conference paper 2022
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Li, Mingliang (author), Ren, S. (author), Liu, X. (author), Wu, Zhe (author), Zhang, Haopeng (author), Fan, Weiyu (author), Lin, P. (author), Xu, Jian (author)This study aims to comprehensively investigate the rejuvenation efficiency of various self-developed compound rejuvenators on the physical, mechanical, and aging properties of aged bitumen, asphalt mortar, and mixture. The results revealed that the restoration capacity of vacuum distilled-oil rejuvenators on high-and-low temperature performance...journal article 2022
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Zhu, Xiuxing (author), Xu, Yingpeng (author), Li, Xiaoyang (author), Hou, Rui (author), Ye, G. (author)The contact stress of flexible joint is an important factor affecting the safety of ultra-short-radius drilling tools. However, calculating the contact stress accurately is difficult, because the method for solving the multibody collision of the flexible joint is complex. A novel analytical method for the contact stress of ball cage flexible...journal article 2022
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Zhou, Liangbin (author), Guo, Peng (author), D'Este, Matteo (author), Tong, Wenxue (author), Xu, Jiankun (author), Yao, Hao (author), Stoddart, Martin J. (author), van Osch, G.J.V.M. (author), Ho, Kevin Ki Wai (author), Li, Zhen (author), Qin, Ling (author)Articular cartilage (AC) is an avascular and flexible connective tissue located on the bone surface in the diarthrodial joints. AC defects are common in the knees of young and physically active individuals. Because of the lack of suitable tissue-engineered artificial matrices, current therapies for AC defects, especially full-thickness AC...review 2022
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Li, Yajun (author), Li, Jianguang (author), Xu, Nengxiong (author), Fenton, Gordon A. (author), Vardon, P.J. (author), Hicks, M.A. (author)Correlation length or scale of fluctuation (SOF) is often used as a primary parameter in defining the spatial correlation characteristics of varying soil properties. However, geotechnical site investigations are rather limited so that proper determination of correlation length is not always possible. The concept of a worst-case correlation...journal article 2022
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Li, Shuguang (author), Jia, Jinsheng (author), Xu, Yaoqun (author), Zhai, Xiangjun (author), Li, Xiulin (author), Chen, Gaixin (author)In order to evaluate the aging status of the dam concrete for a 25-years-old concrete dam, the internal concrete and surface layer of the dam were tested by elastic wave computerized tomography (CT) and spectral analysis of surface wave (SASW). Also mechanical strength and elastic wave velocity were tested for the concrete cores from the dam....conference paper 2021
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Pang, Min (author), Sun, Zhenping (author), Ji, Yanliang (author), Yang, Jingbin (author), Wang, Peiming (author), Xu, Yaling (author), Li, Huanhuan (author), Liu, Jiaying (author), Li, Fei (author)Characteristics of fly ash(FA) blended mortars (50%, 70% and 90%) at different curing ages (28 days and 180 days) under ammonium chloride solution(ACS) leaching were investigated. Mass loss under leaching, initial CaO content, Ca(OH)2 content(CH), content of chemical bonded water, and hydration degree of blended pastes were tested by XRF and DSC...conference paper 2021
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Wu, Changsheng (author), Rwei, A.Y. (author), Lee, Jong Yoon (author), Ouyang, Wei (author), Jacobson, Lauren (author), Shen, Haixu (author), Luan, Haiwen (author), Xu, Yameng (author), Li, S. (author)Background Current near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)-based systems for continuous flap monitoring are highly sensitive for detecting malperfusion. However, the clinical utility and user experience are limited by the wired connection between the sensor and bedside console. This wire leads to instability of the flap-sensor interface and may...journal article 2021
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Wang, Kai (author), Xu, Hao (author), Li, Jiayuan (author), Huang, Lianzhong (author), Ma, Ranqi (author), Jiang, X. (author), Yuan, Yupeng (author), Mwero, Ngome A. (author), Sun, Peiting (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author), Yan, Xinping (author)It is of significant importance to optimize the energy consumption of ships in order to improve economy and reduce CO<sub>2</sub> emissions. However, the energy use of ships is affected by a series of navigational environmental parameters, which have certain spatial and temporal differences and variability. Therefore, the dynamic...journal article 2021
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Xia, Fei (author), Gevers, Monique (author), Fognini, Andreas (author), Mok, Aaron T. (author), Li, Bo (author), Akbari, Najva (author), Esmaeil Zadeh, I.Z. (author), Qin-Dregely, Y. (author), Xu, Chris (author)Optical microscopy is a valuable tool for in vivo monitoring of biological structures and functions because of its noninvasiveness. However, imaging deep into biological tissues is challenging due to the scattering and absorption of light. Previous research has shown that the two optimal wavelength windows for high-resolution deep mouse brain...journal article 2021
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Chen, Jiaqi (author), Dan, Hancheng (author), Ding, Yongjie (author), Gao, Y. (author), Guo, Meng (author), Guo, Shuaicheng (author), Han, Bingye (author), Hong, Bin (author), Hou, Yue (author), Hu, Chichun (author), Hu, Jing (author), Huyan, Ju (author), Jiang, Jiwang (author), Jiang, Wei (author), Li, Cheng (author), Liu, Pengfei (author), Liu, Yu (author), Liu, Zhuangzhuang (author), Lu, Guoyang (author), Ouyang, Jian (author), Qu, Xin (author), Ren, Dongya (author), Wang, Chao (author), Wang, Chaohui (author), Wang, Dawei (author), Wang, Di (author), Wang, Hainian (author), Wang, Haopeng (author), Xiao, Yue (author), Xing, Chao (author), Xu, Huining (author), Yan, Yu (author), Yang, Xu (author), You, Lingyun (author), You, Zhanping (author), Yu, Bin (author), Yu, Huayang (author), Yu, Huanan (author), Zhang, Henglong (author), Zhang, Jizhe (author), Zhou, Changhong (author), Zhou, Changjun (author), Zhu, Xingyi (author)Sustainable and resilient pavement infrastructure is critical for current economic and environmental challenges. In the past 10 years, the pavement infrastructure strongly supports the rapid development of the global social economy. New theories, new methods, new technologies and new materials related to pavement engineering are emerging....review 2021
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Li, Z. (author), Chang, Weiwei (author), Cui, Tianyu (author), Xu, Dake (author), Zhang, Dawei (author), Lou, Yuntian (author), Qian, Hongchang (author), Song, Hao (author), Mol, J.M.C. (author), Cao, Fahe (author), Gu, Tingyue (author), Li, Xiaogang (author)Microbiologically influenced corrosion of metals is prevalent in both natural and industrial environments, causing enormous structural damage and economic loss. Exactly how microbes influence corrosion remains controversial. Here, we show that the pitting corrosion of stainless steel is accelerated in the presence of Shewanella oneidensis MR...journal article 2021
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Zou, Yingxue (author), Amirkhanian, Serji (author), Xu, S. (author), Li, Yuanyuan (author), Wang, Yafei (author), Zhang, Jianwei (author)Aqueous solution is one of the main factors of asphalt pavement disease. However, the physicochemical changes of asphalt are ambiguous during immersion in different aqueous solutions. This study evaluated the physicochemical properties of asphalt under the action of different aqueous solutions to further understand the mechanism of moisture...journal article 2021
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Li, Ye (author), Mirza Gheytaghi, Amir (author), Trifunovic, M. (author), Xu, Yuanxing (author), Zhang, Kouchi (author), Ishihara, R. (author)3D integration has well-developed for traditional CMOS technology operating at room temperature, but few studies have been performed for cryogenic applications such as quantum computers. In this paper, a wafer-to-wafer bonding of superconductive joints based on niobium nitride (NbN) is performed to demonstrate the possibility of 3D...journal article 2021
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Ping, Y. (author), Yao, X. (author), Xu, J. (author), Li, Juntian (author), Song, Y. (author), Vink, P. (author)The angle of attack (AOA) of an airplane changes the direction of the gravitational force on passengers and thereby might influence passengers’ flying experience. However, the contribution of the AOA regarding comfort/discomfort is not fully explored. In this paper, we aim to fill this knowledge gap by identifying the relationships between the...conference paper 2021
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Ren, S. (author), Liu, X. (author), Zhang, Y. (author), Lin, P. (author), Apostolidis, P. (author), Erkens, S. (author), Li, Mingliang (author), Xu, Jian (author)Lignin, as a major waste from biofuel and paper industries, could be utilized as a modifier to enhance the relevant performance of bitumen. However, the effects of lignin on the thermodynamics properties and molecular structure of bitumen are rarely studied. Meanwhile, the potential modification mechanism of lignin modified bitumen is still...journal article 2021
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Quan, Ting (author), Xu, Yaolin (author), Tovar, Michael (author), Goubard-Bretesché, Nicolas (author), Li, Z. (author), Kochovski, Zdravko (author), Kirmse, Holm (author), Skrodczky, Kai (author), Wagemaker, M. (author)The use of “water-in-salt” electrolyte (WISE) (i. e., a highly concentrated aqueous solution) in rechargeable batteries has received increasing attention due to the significantly expanded electrochemical window compared to the limited voltage of conventional aqueous electrolytes. It enables the use of more positive/negative electrode material...journal article 2020
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Li, H. (author), Wang, Hao (author), Alderliesten, R.C. (author), Xiang, Junxian (author), Lin, Yanyan (author), Xu, Yingmei (author), Zhao, Haidan (author), Tao, Jie (author)The effect of shot peen forming on the mechanical behavior of fiber metal laminates (FMLs) based on aluminium-lithium alloy was investigated to reveal the strengthening mechanism and to dispel the suspicion that shot peen forming may result in the performance deterioration of FMLs. The interlaminar, static strength and fatigue properties of...journal article 2020
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Ren, S. (author), Liu, X. (author), Li, Mingliang (author), Fan, Weiyu (author), Xu, Jian (author), Erkens, S. (author)It is well known that crumb rubber (CR) and styrene–butadienestyrene (SBS) composite modified asphalt has better rheological and engineering performance. However, it always presents very poor compatibility and storage stability. Meanwhile, Trans-polyoctenamer (TOR) can effectively improve the compatibility and thermal stability of rubber...journal article 2020