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• Silk fibroin@Ag spheres were prepared by in situ deposition of Ag nanoparticles on silk fibroin spheres. • Silk fibroin@Ag spheres were not cytotoxic and biocompatible. • Silk fibroin@Ag spheres showed antibacterial activity against the growth of bacteria. In this study, novel silk fibroin@Ag spheres were synthesized by in situ growth of Ag nanoparticles (NPs) on silk fibroin (SF) spheres and their microstructure, in vitro biocompatibility, and antibacterial property were evaluated. SEM observation showed that SF@Ag spheres had a spherical morphology with a diameter of 1–10 µm. TEM observation revealed that each SF@Ag sphere had a dense structure and its surface was deposited with Ag NPs with a diameter of 10–50 nm. In vitro biocompatibility evaluation indicated that SF@Ag spheres were not cytotoxic when incubated with osteoblast MC3T3-E1 cells. Moreover, when exposed to two representative types of gram-negative Escherichia coli and gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus , SF@Ag spheres showed a good antibacterial property against the growth of both types of bacteria. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

• AgNWs@PVA composite films were fabricated via a unique combination method. • The AgNWs@PVA film shows high EMI SE of 55 dB at 11 μm ultra-low thickness. • The AgNWs@PVA film retains excellent stability after 2000 bending cycles. It remains still a challenge to prepare thin, flexible, conductive films for electromagnetic interference shielding, which are highly desired in next-generation electronic applications such as aerospace, medical and wearable devices, etc. Herein, silver nanowires@polyvinyl alcohol (AgNWs@PVA) composite films were fabricated via a unique combination of air plasma treatment followed by thermal sintering of AgNWs network. The prepared composite ultra-thin film (11 µm) with 24.2 wt% of AgNWs displays relatively low density of 1.58 g cm−3. Remarkably, the sheet resistance and electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness are separately achieved to 0.29 Ω/sq and 55 dB at the measured frequency range of 8.2 GHz to 12.5 GHz. These traits underscore a significant promising prospect of AgNWs@PVA film in the modern flexible electronic devices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: The effect of high magnetic field on the microstructure of (Cu, Ni)6Sn5 intermetallic compound layer in Sn0.3Ni/Cu couples at 250 °C was examined. The applied magnetic field changed the morphology of outer (Cu, Ni)6Sn5 crystals on the Sn side from faceted shape to stick shape. The high magnetic field affected the crystal orientations of (Cu, Ni)6Sn5 and reduced the Ni content in the outer layer. The morphology evolution of (Cu, Ni)6Sn5 is attributed to the content of Ni solute decreased by magnetic field. The effects of high magnetic field on the liquid convection and phase diagram are considered to be responsible for the Ni content. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

[Display omitted] • NiAlV sheet was prepared by magnetron-sputtering and foil-reaction process. • Solid-liquid reaction is applied without pressure to accelerate the process. • The tensile strength of NiAl-1.01V alloy was 128.9 % higher than pure NiAl at 1000 °C. To prepare NiAl sheets with improved high-temperature strength, the V layers with different thicknesses were deposited on the single-side of Ni foils by magnetron sputtering and then the hot-pressing of laminated Ni(V)/Al foils were carried out. A NiAlV sheet consisting of V precipitates and NiAl matrix was successfully prepared using this reaction technique of laminated foils. The NiAlV alloy prepared by microalloying method can obtain better mechanical properties (166.4 MPa) and retain considerable fracture strain (54.5 %) at high temperature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]