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Adenosine-loaded adhesive microfluidic hydrogel microspheres stimulate acupoint activation for pain management 腺苷负载的粘合剂微流体水凝胶微球刺激穴位激活疼痛管理

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Materials & Design Pub Date : 2025-09-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114708

Xiujuan Li , Zehao Chen , Songgen Chen , Han Wang , Lin Fu , Ban Feng , Hui Chen , Lize Xiong

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Microstructured Y3Al5O12 single-crystal fibers for high-sensitivity quasi-distributed ultrasonic thermometry based on acoustic anisotropy engineering 基于声学各向异性工程的高灵敏度准分布超声测温微结构Y3Al5O12单晶光纤

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Materials & Design Pub Date : 2025-09-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114751

Kaihui Zhang , Tao Wang , Mingji Zhang , Xin Guan , Zhengmin Wang , Wenchang Zhuang , Liang Zhang , Jian Zhang , Zhitai Jia

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Laser powder bed fusion of pure silver sputtering target: process, microstructure, and sputtering performance 激光粉末床熔镀纯银溅射靶：工艺、显微结构和溅射性能

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Materials & Design Pub Date : 2025-09-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114779

Zheda Ning , Yipei He , Qi Tang , Yunxiu Chao , Yue Shen , Haozhang Zhong , Ming Wen , Jianfeng Gu

{"title":"Laser powder bed fusion of pure silver sputtering target: process, microstructure, and sputtering performance","authors":"Zheda Ning , Yipei He , Qi Tang , Yunxiu Chao , Yue Shen , Haozhang Zhong , Ming Wen , Jianfeng Gu","doi":"10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114779","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114779","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Silver (Ag) sputtering targets are crucial in electronic information materials, particularly with the rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI), which has further increased their demand. However, the extremely high reflectivity and poor laser absorption of pure Ag in the infrared range make it challenging to process using conventional laser-based Additive Manufacturing (AM) systems, limiting its wide application. In this study, a novel hatch spacing-to-scanning speed ratio (<em>h</em>/<em>v</em>)-centered low-energy–density strategy was proposed to overcome this challenge and enable high-quality additive manufacturing of pure Ag. By optimizing the (<em>h</em>/<em>v</em>) value to 1.0E-04, we successfully fabricated dense, low-defect Ag sputtering targets without increasing energy input. The results demonstrated that this method significantly shortened the manufacturing cycle and produced high-performance Ag targets with refined grains (3–7 μm), high density (≥99.8 %), a smooth surface (Ra = 11.5 μm), and stable sputtering performance (sputtering rate = 31.8 nm/min). Furthermore, the hardness increased by 45.1 % compared to Ag targets prepared by traditional methods. This work offers a practical pathway for applying laser-based AM in the production of highly reflective metal sputtering targets, advancing their industrialization in thin-film electronics, while also contributing to the understanding of AM process–structure relationships in metallic materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":383,"journal":{"name":"Materials & Design","volume":"259 ","pages":"Article 114779"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145108189","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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In vitro antibacterial and In vivo osteogenesis of 3D-printed magnesium peroxide–doped calcium phosphate silicate scaffolds for revision total knee arthroplasty 3d打印过氧化镁掺杂磷酸硅酸钙支架翻修全膝关节置换术的体外抗菌和体内成骨作用

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Materials & Design Pub Date : 2025-09-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114731

Lisha Meng , Hao Li , Xujia Hao , Tao Wu , Jingqiu Zhou , Yadong Chen , Qiang Zheng , Xiuhong Cao , Juan Wang , Xinwei Liu , Tongmeng Jiang , Tianxing Gong , Wei Yuan

{"title":"In vitro antibacterial and In vivo osteogenesis of 3D-printed magnesium peroxide–doped calcium phosphate silicate scaffolds for revision total knee arthroplasty","authors":"Lisha Meng , Hao Li , Xujia Hao , Tao Wu , Jingqiu Zhou , Yadong Chen , Qiang Zheng , Xiuhong Cao , Juan Wang , Xinwei Liu , Tongmeng Jiang , Tianxing Gong , Wei Yuan","doi":"10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114731","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114731","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Revision total knee arthroplasty (RTKA) often encounters tibial bone defects and high infection risk, especially from methicillin-resistant <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em> (MRSA). Current strategies rely on bone grafts with antibiotics, but prolonged use promotes resistance. Here, we developed a 3D-printed magnesium peroxide (MgO<sub>2</sub>)–doped calcium phosphate silicate (CSP) scaffold to address both structural and antibacterial demands. The MgO<sub>2</sub>–CSP scaffold exhibited cancellous bone-like strength (∼7.95 MPa) and an interconnected macroporous structure conducive to cell migration and healing. <em>In vitro</em>, the 14 wt% MgO<sub>2</sub> scaffold (B14M) inhibited 80.4 % of Gram-negative bacteria and 74.6 % of MRSA via Mg<sup>2+</sup> and H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> release, while both B0M (no MgO<sub>2</sub>) and B14M promoted BMSC proliferation and osteogenic differentiation. <em>In vivo</em>, the B14M scaffold markedly enhanced bone regeneration in rat tibial defects, achieving a BV/TV of ∼73.09 % versus ∼29.84 % for B0M at 8 weeks. These findings highlight MgO<sub>2</sub>–CSP scaffolds as a promising strategy to promote osteogenesis while combating MRSA-associated infections in RTKA.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":383,"journal":{"name":"Materials & Design","volume":"259 ","pages":"Article 114731"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145107865","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Synergistic effect of interfacial silane film and laser texturing on joining characteristics of pretreated Al/CFRTP friction stir welded joints 界面硅烷膜和激光织构对Al/CFRTP搅拌摩擦焊接接头连接特性的协同作用

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Materials & Design Pub Date : 2025-09-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114774

Suyu Wang , Wenquan Wang , Yuhua Chen , Xinge Zhang , Shanlin Wang , Timing Zhang , Yuxin Xu

{"title":"Synergistic effect of interfacial silane film and laser texturing on joining characteristics of pretreated Al/CFRTP friction stir welded joints","authors":"Suyu Wang , Wenquan Wang , Yuhua Chen , Xinge Zhang , Shanlin Wang , Timing Zhang , Yuxin Xu","doi":"10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114774","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114774","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Driven by lightweight requirements in the low-altitude economy, a synergistic laser ablation‒silane coupling process was developed to optimize friction stir welded joints between Al alloys and carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastics (CFRTPs), with a focus on elucidating the sequence-dependent gradient interfacial joining mechanism. A sequence involving silane coupling prior to laser ablation was employed, enabling dual-mode enhancement of the interfacial geometric configuration and chemical bonding. Mechanical interlocking was ensured in laser-ablated zones, whereas the chemical bonding capacity in unablated regions was enhanced. The tensile–shear strength and cross-tension strength of the joints were measured at 32.6 MPa and 3.2 MPa, respectively. Detailed microstructural characterization revealed that mechanical interlocking occurred in the laser-ablated zones of the PA66 resin and that synergistic physicochemical reinforcement was achieved via covalent Al‒O‒Si bonds coupled with molecular chain entanglement/hydrogen bonding in unablated regions. Defect-free continuous interfacial transitions were confirmed through the penetration of nanolamellar structures by amorphous silane films. This synergistic strategy provides new insights for the high-performance joining of dissimilar metal and polymer materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":383,"journal":{"name":"Materials & Design","volume":"259 ","pages":"Article 114774"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145107866","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Recent progress of manipulating microenvironment for spinal cord injury therapy using nanoparticles 纳米颗粒操纵微环境治疗脊髓损伤的研究进展

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Materials & Design Pub Date : 2025-09-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114769

Linfeng Xiao, Chunping Tian, Yinshan Hong, Jiajun Wu, Jiani Du, Yanling Yang, Xiaowei Chang

{"title":"Recent progress of manipulating microenvironment for spinal cord injury therapy using nanoparticles","authors":"Linfeng Xiao, Chunping Tian, Yinshan Hong, Jiajun Wu, Jiani Du, Yanling Yang, Xiaowei Chang","doi":"10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114769","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114769","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a severe traumatic condition that profoundly compromises patients’ health and quality of life. While various therapeutic strategies, including pharmacotherapy, have been developed and demonstrate some efficacy, however their clinical application is significantly limited by challenges, such as low drug bioavailability and undesirable side effects. Moreover, a critical limitation is their frequently neglect the SCI microenvironment, which serves as the essential foundation for nerve regeneration. In contrast, intelligent nanoparticles-based delivery systems, owing to their excellent biocompatibility and high drug-loading capacity, they can modulate the SCI microenvironment on demand, hold great promise for improving SCI therapy. However, how to design intelligent nanoparticles to achieve precise microenvironment regulation for SCI therapy is still lack of a systematic summary. Therefore, this review summarizes recent advances in advances in modulating the microenvironment for treating SCI using targeted nano drug delivery system, hope provide a theoretical basis for the further development of nano-drug to treatment of SCI.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":383,"journal":{"name":"Materials & Design","volume":"259 ","pages":"Article 114769"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145108182","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Sustainable biopolymer design: extraction of chitin and chitosan using natural deep eutectic solvents with improved antibacterial features 可持续生物聚合物设计：利用天然深层共晶溶剂提取甲壳素和壳聚糖，具有更好的抗菌功能

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Materials & Design Pub Date : 2025-09-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114775

Issam Thamer , Magdalena Mazurek-Budzyńska , Vignesh Kumaravel

{"title":"Sustainable biopolymer design: extraction of chitin and chitosan using natural deep eutectic solvents with improved antibacterial features","authors":"Issam Thamer , Magdalena Mazurek-Budzyńska , Vignesh Kumaravel","doi":"10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114775","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114775","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The extraction of biopolymers using natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES) offers a promising approach for developing sustainable and biocompatible materials for biomedical applications. In this study, a novel and environmentally friendly process has been developed for extracting chitin and chitosan from organic Agaricus bisporus (<em>A. bisporus</em>) mushrooms, which serves as a readily available and renewable resource. NADES not only enhances the extraction efficiency but also preserves the structural integrity of the biopolymers. The characteristics of these biopolymers were analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), thermogravimetric (DTG/TGA) analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), and nuclear magnetic resonance (<sup>1</sup>H NMR) techniques. By optimizing the NADES extraction conditions, high-purity chitin (98.58 %) and chitosan (98.69 %) were achieved, surpassing the purity levels achieved by traditional chemical methods. NADES-extracted chitosan exhibited a remarkable degree of deacetylation (DD) of up to 94.22 %, and a crystallinity index (CrI) of up to 61.77 %, highlighting its enhanced functionality for biomedical applications. Moreover, the NADES-derived biopolymers showed excellent biocompatibility with <em>L929</em> fibroblast cells. They exhibited dose-dependent antibacterial activity against <em>Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus)</em> and <em>Escherichia coli (E. coli)</em> and exhibited promising antioxidant and biodegradability properties.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":383,"journal":{"name":"Materials & Design","volume":"259 ","pages":"Article 114775"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145108102","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Overcoming the challenges of fusion-based brass additive manufacturing through solid-state additive friction-stir deposition 通过固态添加剂搅拌摩擦沉积技术克服熔合黄铜增材制造的挑战

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Materials & Design Pub Date : 2025-09-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114756

Meet Gor , Matthew Barnett , Pinaki Bhattacharjee , Daniel Fabijanic

{"title":"Overcoming the challenges of fusion-based brass additive manufacturing through solid-state additive friction-stir deposition","authors":"Meet Gor , Matthew Barnett , Pinaki Bhattacharjee , Daniel Fabijanic","doi":"10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114756","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114756","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Processing Cu-Zn alloys (brass) using fusion-based additive manufacturing (AM) techniques presents significant challenges due to volatile elements and the inherently high thermal conductivity of these alloys. Addressing these issues often demands increased energy input, modifications to laser systems, and compositional adjustments to mitigate zinc loss. However, such solutions are complex and remain in the early stages of development. In contrast, Additive friction stir deposition (AFSD), a solid-state AM technique, offers a promising alternative to overcome these limitations. This study represents a pioneering effort to deposit dual-phase brass (Cu-40Zn) using a closed-loop temperature-controlled AFSD. The influence of processing temperature (ranging from 0.38 to 0.61 T<sub>p</sub>/T<sub>m</sub>) on microstructural evolution and mechanical performance was systematically investigated along the build and longitudinal direction. The resulting microstructure was predominantly governed by dynamic recrystallization and post-dynamic recrystallization (P-DRX) due to repeated thermal cycles. The as-deposited brass exhibited a balanced strength-ductility combination, with yield strength ranging from 215 to 437 MPa and elongation from 34 % to 67 %. Tensile properties in longitudinal and build directions revealed that grain boundary strengthening was the primary mechanism for improving the mechanical performance. The as-deposited properties were comparable to those of wrought counterparts, thus highlighting the potential of AFSD for fabricating high-performance brass components.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":383,"journal":{"name":"Materials & Design","volume":"259 ","pages":"Article 114756"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145108183","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Improving the performance of organic photodetectors by low-temperature electron beam annealing 低温电子束退火提高有机光电探测器的性能

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Materials & Design Pub Date : 2025-09-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114778

Jaebum Jeong , Gun woong Kim , Eun Jin Park , Seong Woo Jeong , Seok Hwan Jang , Jae Yeong Jeong , Soo Won Heo , Jun Young Kim

{"title":"Improving the performance of organic photodetectors by low-temperature electron beam annealing","authors":"Jaebum Jeong , Gun woong Kim , Eun Jin Park , Seong Woo Jeong , Seok Hwan Jang , Jae Yeong Jeong , Soo Won Heo , Jun Young Kim","doi":"10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114778","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114778","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Organic photodetectors (OPDs) are promising candidates for next-generation optoelectronic devices due to their flexibility, low cost, and scalability. Enhancing OPD performance requires optimizing key layers such as the electron transport layer (ETL) using low-temperature processes to prevent thermal degradation. This study explores the use of low-temperature electron beam annealing (EBA) to improve the performance of Al-doped ZnO (AZO)-based ETLs. The impact of EBA irradiation time (1–8 min) on the structural, morphological, and electrical properties of AZO films was systematically analyzed. EBA effectively modulated oxygen vacancies and reduced surface roughness, lowering trap density and leakage current while enhancing charge transport. An OPD with an ETL treated by 8 min of EBA exhibited superior detectivity (2.22 × 10<sup>13</sup> Jones at 0 V) and significantly reduced leakage current compared to a device with conventionally annealed ETLs. Importantly, the low-temperature EBA process preserved the amorphous state of AZO, making it suitable for heat-sensitive and flexible substrates. These findings demonstrate that EBA is a powerful, scalable method for ETL optimization in OPDs and offers a pathway toward high-performance, energy-efficient, and flexible optoelectronic devices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":383,"journal":{"name":"Materials & Design","volume":"259 ","pages":"Article 114778"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145108181","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Al alloying-driven spinodal decomposition enables ultra-strong cast refractory high-entropy alloys 铝合金驱动的spinodal分解使超高强度铸造难熔高熵合金成为可能

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Materials & Design Pub Date : 2025-09-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114736

Yongkang Zhou , Ziyan Zhao , Yuanyuan Wang , Hong Li , Haifeng Zhang , Zhengwang Zhu

{"title":"Al alloying-driven spinodal decomposition enables ultra-strong cast refractory high-entropy alloys","authors":"Yongkang Zhou , Ziyan Zhao , Yuanyuan Wang , Hong Li , Haifeng Zhang , Zhengwang Zhu","doi":"10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114736","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114736","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Strengthening in refractory high-entropy alloys (RHEAs) can be achieved through the formation of “compositional heterogeneity” at the atomic scale. Here, we chose Zr<sub>45</sub>Ti<sub>15</sub>Nb<sub>20</sub>Ta<sub>20</sub> alloy with a single-phase body-centered cubic (BCC) structure as a matrix and added a small amount of Al to promote a unique spinodal decomposition. The results show that the introduction of Al-X negative mixing enthalpy induces the RHEAs spinodal decomposition to form a nanocubic structure in the form of a basket-like fabric morphology with a characteristic periodicity of 12 nm. Nanocubic structures consist of (Nb, Ta)-rich cubes and Zr-rich channels as well as generate strong localized strain fields at the interfaces. Spinodal decomposition strengthening enables the as-cast RHEA to achieve a yield strength of 1405 MPa. Periodically distributed nanostructures make dislocations move slowly, causing plugging and cross-slip, facilitating dislocation interactions, multiplication, and accumulation. In summary, the chemical heterostructure produced by spinodal decomposition has been remarkably effective in improving the strength of RHEAs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":383,"journal":{"name":"Materials & Design","volume":"259 ","pages":"Article 114736"},"PeriodicalIF":7.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145108179","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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