Transport, structural and thermal studies on nanocomposite polymer blend electrolytes for Li-ion battery applications by Rajendran, S., Kesavan, K., Nithya, R., Ulaganathan, Mani

“…Nanocomposite polymer electrolytes (NCPEs) composed of poly(vinylidenefluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVdF-co-HFP) as a host polymer, Poly(vinyl acetate) (PVAc) as an additive, Ethylene Carbonate (EC) as a plasticizer, Lithium Perchlorate as dopant salt and Barium Titanate (BaTiO3) as a filler were prepared for various concentrations of BaTiO3 using solvent casting technique. …”
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Synthesis of bendable plasticized nanocomposite polymer electrolyte using poly(acrylonitrile) poly(methyl methacrylate) polymer blends by Flora, Xavier Helan, Ulaganathan, Mani, Kesavan, Karuppiah, Rajendran, Somasundaram

“…Lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonimide) (LiN(CF3SO2)2), Ethylene carbonate (EC), Barium titanate (BaTiO3) was used as ionic salt, plasticizers and ceramic filler, respectively. …”
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Properties of lipid bilayer membranes examined with time-resolved fluorescence and Raman spectroscopies by Iwata, Koichi

“…The biomembranes are formed by lipid bilayer membranes of phospholipids, having two saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chains with typically 12 to 18 carbons in each chain. Membrane proteins, often acting as enzymes, and cholesterol are major constituents of the biomembranes as well. …”
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Partially neutralized polyacrylic acid as an efficient binder for aqueous ceramic-coated separators for lithium-ion batteries by Thang, Ai Qin, Shen, Yuejun, Shi, Zugui, Yao, Ge, Wong, Sun Yew, Liu, Zhaolin, Yan, Qingyu

“…This CCS shows favorable wettability in carbonate-based liquid electrolyte and ionic conduction due to the high hydrophilicity of Pn-PAA and alumina. …”
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Development of nanofiber reinforced reactive magnesia-based composites for 3D printing by Chu, Shaohua, Yang, En-Hua, Unluer, C.

“…Thermogravimetric analysis and scanning electron microscopy tests revealed the effect of nanofibers on the enhanced formation of hydrate and carbonate phases and microstructural evolution. A thixotropy index was introduced to model the variation of slump and flow diameter subjected to jolting, under the combined effect of nanofiber content and water to binder ratio. …”
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Melamine resin coordinated cobalt@piperazine pyrophosphate microcapsule: an innovative strategy for imparting long-lasting fire safety to rigid polyurethane foams by Liu, Mengru, Gong, Zedong, Wang, Guodong, Liu, Xiuyu, Hou, Yanbei, Tang, Gang

“…The MF-Co@PAPP facilitated the carbonization process of RPUF, leading to the formation of a more stable char layer. …”
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The role of biocatalysts in the synthesis of graphene nanosheets from sub-bituminous coal by Purwandari, Vivi, Rianna, Martha, Marpongahtun, Isnaeni, Isnaeni, Zou, Yiming, Harahap, Mahyuni, Halawa, Gratianus, Goei, Ronn, Tok, Alfred Iing Yoong

“…Followed by hydrothermal carbonization of coal at 180℃ for 6 h with the addition of pyrolysis liquid smoke. …”
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Biodiesel production via transesterification of palm olein using waste mud crab (Scylla serrata) shell as a heterogeneous catalyst by Boey, Peng-Lim, Maniam, Gaanty Pragas, Abd Hamid, Shafida

“…Characterization results revealed that the main component of the shell is calcium carbonate which transformed into calcium oxide when activated above 700 �C for 2 h. …”
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Emissive brightening in molecular graphene nanoribbons by twilight states by Sturdza, BK, Kong, F, Yao, X, Niu, W, Feng, X, Riede, M, Bogani, L, Nicholas, R

“…Carbon nanomaterials are expected to be bright and efficient emitters, but structural disorder, intermolecular interactions and the intrinsic presence of dark states suppress their photoluminescence. …”

Improvement of N -phthaloylchitosan based gel polymer electrolyte in dye-sensitized solar cells using a binary salt system by Yusuf, S.N.F., Azzahari, A.D., Selvanathan, V., Yahya, R., Careem, M.A., Arof, Abdul Kariem

“…A binary salt system utilizing lithium iodide (LiI) as the auxiliary component has been introduced to the N-phthaloylchitosan (PhCh) based gel polymer electrolyte consisting of ethylene carbonate (EC), dimethylformamide (DMF), tetrapropylammonium iodide (TPAI), and iodine (I2) in order to improve the performance of dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) with efficiency of 6.36%, photocurrent density, JSC of 17.29 mA cm−2, open circuit voltage, VOC of 0.59 V and fill factor, FF of 0.62. …”

The conductivity and dielectric studies of solid polymer electrolytes based on poly (acrylamide-co-acrylic acid) doped with sodium iodide by Saminatha Kumaran, V., Ng, H.M., Ramesh, Subramaniam, Ramesh, Kasi, Vengadaesvaran, B., Numan, Arshid

“…Solid polymer electrolyte thin films based on polyacrylamide-co-acrylic acid (PAAC) doped with sodium iodide (NaI) with different ratios of polymer and salt added with fixed amount of additive of propylene carbonate (PC) were prepared by using solution casting method. …”

Investigating the performance of DSSC by incorporating modified Nanosilica surface in Polymer Gel Electrolyte by Coswald Stephen Sipaut @ Mohd Nasri, Rachel Fran Mansa, Jedol Dayou

“…In this study, nanosilica or surface modified nanosilica were blended with polyethylene glycol (PEG), 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) and propylene carbonate (PC) in order to form 3-dimensional polymer thin film which were capable to absorb and retain liquid electrolyte. …”
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Hydrothermal conversion of kaolin to kalsilite (kalSiO₄): the effect of K₂CO₃ concentrations by Eddy Mohd Farid Mohd Yusslee, Nur Hazwani Dahon, Mohd Azrul Abdul Rajak, Sazmal Effendi Arshad

“…Kaolin was used as a silica and alumina precursor in the hydrothermal synthesis of kalsilite with the addition of potassium carbonate (K₂CO₃) as a potassium source. The effects of different K₂CO₃ concentrations have been studied. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of barium hexaferrites derived from steel waste by ammonium nitrate salt melt synthesis by Che Muda, Nor Nadhirah, Azis, Raba'ah Syahidah, Hashim, Mansor, Hassan, Jumiah, Sulaiman, Sakinah, Daud, Noruzaman, Mohd Sharani, Nuraine Mariana, Azizan, Abddul Halim, Musa, Makiyyu Abdullahi

“…Iron oxide were process from steel waste product were mixed with barium carbonate, used as starting materials to produce barium hexaferrites. …”
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Continuous Production of Organic Acids from Palm Oil Mill Effluent with Sludge Recycle by the Freezing-Thawing Method by Yee, Phang Lai, Hassan, Mohd Ali, Shirai, Yoshihito, Wakisaka, Minato, Abdul Karim, Mohamed Ismail

“…The performance of the anaerobic treatment of palm oil mill effluent for organic acids production at a short retention time of less than 5 days was assessed by incorporating a sludge recycle system with no pH control except by adding calcium carbonate. The system could be operated successfully for a 3.5-day retention time at pH 5. …”
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Microbial-induced calcite precipitation: a milestone towards soil improvement by Aliyu Dardau, Abdulaziz, Mustafa, Muskhazli, Abd Aziz, Nor Azwady

“…This paper aimed at reviewing the concept of utilizing calcium carbonate (CaCO3) precipitation by ureolytic bacteria towards the improvement of soil and sand engineering properties for various geotechnical applications. …”

Molecular mechanism of barnacle adhesion : a structural approach and underlying biochemistry by Hur, SunYoung

“…Keywords: Barnacle cement proteins, Underwater adhesion, Protein conformation, Amyloid fiber, Fibril formation, Surface adsorption behavior, Surface adhesion energy, Calcium carbonate, Biomineralization, Antimicrobial activity…”
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Scale removal in water pipeline with a magnetic field by Othman, Athirah

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Structural geometry, style and timing of deformation in the Hawasina window, Al Jabal al Akhdar and Saih Hatat culminations, Oman mountains by Searle, M

“…The upper structural boundaries around the flanks of the shelf carbonate culminations have been re-activated as late stage normal faults. …”

Discovery of molecular signatures underlying angiogenic versus non angiogenic tumours by Komsany, A

“…In addition to this, the differential abundance of Carbonic anhydrase 2 was similarly confirmed, as well as proteins implicated in both adhesion and migration processes.…”