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Fluorinated compounds, often referred to as forever chemicals, are critical in various steps of semiconductor fabrication like lithography, etching, chamber cleaning, and others. Forever chemical emissions can exhibit global warming…
We investigate the microscopic processes leading to graphene growth by the chemical vapor deposition of propane in the argon atmosphere at the SiC surface. Experimentally, it is known that the presence of argon fastens the dehydrogenation…
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The hot Intra-Cluster Medium (ICM) in clusters of galaxies is a very large repository of metals produced by supernovae. We aim to accurately measure the abundances in the ICM of many clusters and compare these data with metal yields…
The optical floating zone crystal growth technique is a well-established method for obtaining large, high-purity single crystals. While the floating zone method has been constantly evolving for over six decades, the development of…
The LBNF Absorber consists of thirteen 6061-T6 aluminum core blocks. The core blocks are water cooled with de-ionized (DI) water which becomes radioactive during beam operations. The cooling water flows through gun-drilled channels in the…
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The large number of possible structures of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and their limitless potential applications has motivated molecular modelers and researchers to develop methods and models to efficiently assess MOF performance. Some…
We demonstrate in this paper that high pressure can promote the reactions between the ionic compounds and H2 molecules and form thermodynamically stable hybrid compounds. Using crystal structure search method based on first principles…
Nitrogen-doping and furnace-baking are advanced high-Q0 recipes developed for 1.3 GHz TESLA-type cavities. These treatments will significantly benefit the high-Q0 linear accelerator community if they can be successfully adapted to different…
Intuitively, doping represents one of the most promising avenues for optimization of best prospect superconductors (SC) such as conventional high-pressure SCs with record critical temperatures. However, doping at high pressure (HP) is very…
The intercalation of molecular species between the layers of van der Waals (vdW) crystals is a powerful approach to combine the remarkable physical properties of vdW materials with the chemical versatility of organic molecules. However, the…
The paper discusses the peculiarities of flame propagation in the ultra-lean hydrogen-air mixture. Numerical analysis of the problem shows the possibility of the stable self-sustained flame ball existence in unconfined space on sufficiently…
The manufacturing of refractory-metals components presents some limitations induced by the materials characteristic low-temperature brittleness and high susceptibility to oxidation. Powder metallurgy is typically the manufacturing process…
The experimental determination of eutectic points is a long-established and widely used technique, but it is generally only practical for systems with relatively low melting points. Many modern, promising materials, however, are…
We present a computational framework that integrates machine learning with high-throughput \textit{ab initio} calculations to screen over 2.8 million compounds for metallic transport. We identify several intermetallic candidates with…