The short-circuit current (I_sc) under laser illumination is an important parameter for the evaluation of photovoltaic effects. We measured this current for WS2 bilayer device with different crystal symmetries. For each device, we scanned the laser spot from one electrode to the other to distinguish the BPVE from the Schottky barrier photovoltaic effect as well as the photothermal effect near the contact.

The bulk photovoltaic effect (BPVE) found in tungsten disulfide devices could further enhance energy conversion rates. The BPVE in conventional p-n junctions - where p-type materials (with excess holes) are adjacent to n-type materials (with excess electrons) - generates current through the light-induced generation and separation of electron-hole pairs. This BPVE is particularly important in energy applications, and its efficiency is now approaching its theoretical limit.

Titanium oxide tungstate nanotubes could improve fuel cell performance. The chemical oxidative stability of the tungstate-functionalized sulfonated poly ether ether ketone (SPEEK) membranes is one of the key requirements for the durability and performance of the fuel cells, which was estimated using Fenton's reagent method.

Ion exchange capacity is a vital property of ionic membranes, and this property is enhanced with the addition of ion-exchange materials. The IEC value of pure SPEEK membranes is 1.9 meq g^-1 due to the contribution of sulfonate group (SO₃H). increasing the content of tungstate titanium oxide nanotubes (W-TNT) in sulfonated poly ether ether ketone (SPEEK) membranes could improve the fuel cell ion-exchange capacity.

Among various two-dimensional materials, titanium oxide nanotubes (TiO2 nanotubes) are stable and environmentally friendly, and their electronic, optical, and dielectric properties can be tuned by surface modification. Researchers used tungstic acid covalently bonded to titanium oxide nanotubes (W-TNT) for the first time as an ion-exchange filler for the fabrication of proton exchange composite membranes. The tungstate group (H2WO4) contains exchangeable protons similar to the sulfonic acid group (SO3H) and can also be used as an ion exchanger.

Titanium oxide nanotubes (TNT) were synthesized by hydrothermal method and covalently grafted with tungstic acid (ion exchange group) on their surface. The synthesized tungstate functionalized TNT (W-TNT) was characterized by SEM, TEM, and XRD analysis, and the successful grafting of the tungstate group was confirmed by FTIR and solid-state NMR techniques.

The cutting tool material is the most important aspect of the cutting process in machining operations, especially when machining difficult-to-cut materials such as titanium, cobalt alloys, and CoCrMo alloys, where high heat and mechanical stresses caused at the tool edge are major problems.

Many researchers have analyzed the effect of coolants on tool wear, cutting temperatures, and cutting forces when facing and turning cobalt alloys and CoCrMo alloys for machining surface integrity. Surface integrity is crucial for medical applications, especially for surgical implants and devices. Cobalt alloys and Co/Cr/Mo alloys machining operations typically generate residual stresses through the outer layers of the machined surface of the workpiece, and these residual stresses present a potential risk in terms of crack generation and extension and affect the corrosion resistance of surgical implants.

Time and cost constraints are necessary to reduce the manufacturing costs of Cobalt alloys and CoCrMo alloys. Some of these elements are obtained by mechanical machining and it is necessary to optimize the machining parameters for these products. Several researchers have conducted experimental studies on the machining of cobalt-based refractory materials in order to establish optimal cutting conditions for different cutting parameters. They have used several optimization techniques based on RSM methods, using sequential quadratic programming algorithms and Kriging interpolation to solve a constrained problem.

Research into the processing of cobalt alloys and CoCrMo alloys, which are widely used in manufacturing and aerospace, began a long time ago. Prior to that, all research was focused on improving material properties such as hardness, toughness, strength, wear resistance, corrosion resistance, and high-temperature resistance. Cobalt-chromium-molybdenum alloys are an improved material from the cobalt family and are used in a variety of biomedical applications.