With the arising of global climate change and resource shortage, in recent years, increased
attention has been paid to environmentally friendly materials. Trees are sustainable and …

Terahertz (THz) waves are nowadays used in a multitude of applications ranging from
medicine, telecommunication, security surveillance, to fast sensing and imaging. Along with …

Despite the exotic electromagnetic properties have been demonstrated in metamaterials to
date, how to effectively adjust negative electromagnetic parameters remains a challenge …

AC and DC electrical measurements were made to better understand the thermal
conversion of microcrystalline cellulose to carbon. This study identifies five regions of …

Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) spheres homogeneously loaded with the nitrate salts of
copper, nickel, cobalt, or iron are excellent model systems to establish the temperature at …

Electromagnetic wave absorption has been of great significance with the imminent era
dominated by high-tech electronic products. Engineering microstructural configurations with …

The microstructure evolution of carbon fiber reinforced carbon aerogel-like matrix (C/CA)
composites with carbonization temperature and its influence on their properties were …

Charcoal occurs in the natural environment as either a result of wildfire or volcanic
processes. In addition, people may make charcoal, either for domestic or industrial use …

Natural fibers such as kenaf have been studied extensively as a reinforcing phase and
received major attention recently due to their renewability, biodegradability, and high …

Following a review of the literature evidence, an updated model is presented to describe the
kind of nanometer-scale structures that occur in non-graphitizing carbons (also known as …