Preparation and tribological properties of TiAl matrix composites reinforced by multilayer graphene

Z Xu, X Shi, W Zhai, J Yao, S Song, Q Zhang - Carbon, 2014 - Elsevier
This paper reports on preparation technique and tribological properties of multilayer graphene
(MLG) reinforced TiAl matrix composites (GTMC). GTMC are successfully prepared by …

Grain refinement: a mechanism for graphene nanoplatelets to reduce friction and wear of Ni3Al matrix self-lubricating composites

W Zhai, X Shi, M Wang, Z Xu, J Yao, S Song, Y Wang - Wear, 2014 - Elsevier
Investigations in graphene of controlling friction and wear of Ni 3 Al matrix self-lubricating
composites (NMSC) are needed for moving mechanical assemblies. The friction and wear …

Ecological restoration by afforestation may increase groundwater depth and create potentially large ecological and water opportunity costs in arid and semiarid China

C Lu, T Zhao, X Shi, S Cao - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2018 - Elsevier
Water scarcity is a global environmental problem that jeopardizes human safety and
socioeconomic development. Since 1952, China has implemented a large-scale tree-planting …

Fructose sensitivity is suppressed in Arabidopsis by the transcription factor ANAC089 lacking the membrane-bound domain

P Li, JJ Wind, X Shi, H Zhang… - Proceedings of the …, 2011 - National Acad Sciences
In living organisms sugars not only provide energy and carbon skeletons but also act as
evolutionarily conserved signaling molecules. The three major soluble sugars in plants are …

Recent progress on surface texturing and solid lubricants in tribology: Designs, properties, and mechanisms

Q Huang, X Shi, Y Xue, K Zhang, C Wu - Materials Today Communications, 2023 - Elsevier
This study provides a review of recent progress on designs, properties, and mechanisms of
surface texturing and solid lubricants. Firstly, the design and processing of surface texture, …

[HTML][HTML] Investigation of mechanical and tribological behaviors of multilayer graphene reinforced Ni3Al matrix composites

W Zhai, X Shi, J Yao, AMM Ibrahim, Z Xu, Q Zhu… - Composites Part B …, 2015 - Elsevier
Multilayer graphene (MLG) shows an attractive prospect for the demanding engineering
applications. This paper reports the mechanical and tribological properties of MLG reinforced Ni …

Tribological behavior of TiAl matrix self-lubricating composites containing silver from 25 to 800° C

X Shi, Z Xu, M Wang, W Zhai, J Yao, S Song, AQ ud Din… - Wear, 2013 - Elsevier
Dry sliding tribological behavior of TiAl matrix self-lubricating composites (TMSCs)
containing silver against Si 3 N 4 was investigated from 25 to 800C at the condition of 10N–0.234m/s. …

Tribological behavior of Ni3Al matrix self-lubricating composites containing WS2, Ag and hBN tested from room temperature to 800° C

X Shi, S Song, W Zhai, M Wang, Z Xu, J Yao… - Materials & Design, 2014 - Elsevier
Ni 3 Al matrix self-lubricating composites (NMSC) containing varied amounts of WS 2 , Ag
and hBN (WAh) with weight ratio of 1:1:1 were fabricated by in situ technique using spark …

Angiogenin promotes colorectal cancer metastasis via tiRNA production

S Li, X Shi, M Chen, N Xu, D Sun, R Bai… - … Journal of Cancer, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Metastasis of colorectal cancer (CRC) is the leading cause of CRC‐associated mortality.
Angiogenin (ANG), a member of the ribonuclease A superfamily, not only activates endothelial …

Drought assessment of terrestrial ecosystems in the Yangtze River Basin, China

M Shi, Z Yuan, X Shi, M Li, F Chen, Y Li - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
Droughts resulting from global warming severely hamper the healthy development of terrestrial
vegetation ecosystems. This paper defines a terrestrial vegetation ecological drought …