Although X-rays generated from a laboratory-based tube cannot be compared with
synchrotron radiation in brilliance and monochromaticity, they are still viable and accessible …

During the past decades micro-electromechanical microphones have largely taken over the
market for portable devices, being produced in volumes of billions yearly. Because …

The initiation and propagation of cracks within nuclear graphite components compromise
the lifespan of advanced gas-cooled reactors and even lead to safety incidents. A thorough …

The synthetic hydrogels with high water contents are promising for various applications,
however, they usually exhibit low mechanical properties. In this work, inspired by the natural …

A vein structure, which becomes more pronounced with increasing ion dose, was found on
the surface of polycrystalline HOPG (highly oriented pyrolytic graphite) implanted by ex situ …

In situ synchrotron X-ray computed micro-tomography and digital volume correlation (DVC)
were utilised to understand the failure mechanisms at room temperature and 1050° C of two …

Raman spectroscopy has long been used in studying irradiation damage in carbon/graphite
materials. It is however unclear if the measurements from different types of materials are …

The equine hoof has been considered as an efficient energy absorption layer that protects
the skeletal elements from impact when galloping. In the present study, the hierarchical …

Silicon carbide (SiC)-based nuclear fission fuel rod cladding has been considered as one of
the possible designs for accident tolerant fuels. It is in the form of a SiC fibre reinforced SiC …

Nano-indentation at temperatures up to 600° C has been applied to the (0001) surface of
highly oriented pyrolytic graphite using a spherical diamond tip (∼ 10 μm diameter). Cross …