Research on the operation of Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell by Hong, Weikang.

“…There are several types of fuel cells and they can be categorized according to the type of ion conductor used in the device. The fuel cell that are commonly being studied today are the proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC), solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and the direct alcohol fuel cell (DAFC). …”
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Molecular beam epitaxy of dilute nitride indium antimonide materials for long wavelength infrared application by Pham, Huynh Tram

“…The as-grown epitaxial layers are analyzed using chemical and physical characterization (x-ray diffraction, secondary ion mass spectrometry, xray photoelectron spectroscopy), electrical characterization (Hall effect measurement), and optical characterization (Raman spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, photocurrent measurement) techniques.…”
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Synthesis of polyaniline nanoparticles for fluorescence sensing applications by Lan, Tian

“…Further concentration-dependent studies for enhancement effect of PANI NPs on lead ion and pH dependent studies are still ongoing.…”
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Production and purification of protein nanocages displaying binding domains by Lam, Ngo Cheung

“…Purification using heat treatment, hydrophobic interaction chromatography and ion exchange chromatography were attempted. MARCKS/AfFtnAA, when tagged with six histidine residues, was the only protein found to be significantly purified using affinity chromatography and a final polishing step of size exclusion chromatography.…”
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Control system design for EPTB by Tan, Sing Guan

“…Previous research was mainly on the Indoor air quality (IAQ) and the negative ion air performance on passive thermosiphon beam (PTB). …”
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One-pot synthesis of ultra-light nickel nanofoams composed of nanowires and their transformation into various functional nanofoams by Ni, Wei, Wu, Hao Bin, Wang, Bao, Xu, Rong, Lou, David Xiong Wen

“…As an example, the promising application of the NiO nanofoam in lithium-ion batteries is demonstrated.…”
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Stripping voltammetry at chemically modified graphenes by Wong, Colin Hong An, Pumera, Martin

“…Several chemically modified graphene (CMG) materials were used to modify bare glassy carbon (GC) electrodes for the square wave anodic stripping voltammetry detection of cadmium ion concentration in aqueous solution, without the use of additives to amplify the detection signal. …”
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Current-density-dependent electroplating in Ca electrolytes: from globules to dendrites by Pu, S, Gong, C, Gao, X, Ning, Z, Yang, S, Marie, J-J, Liu, B, House, R, Hartley, G, Luo, J, Bruce, PG, Robertson, A

“…Multivalent cation rechargeable batteries, including those based on Ca, Mg, Al, etc., have attracted considerable interest as candidates for beyond Li-ion batteries. Recent developments have realized promising electrolyte compositions for rechargeable Ca batteries; however, an in-depth understanding of the Ca plating and stripping behavior and the mechanisms by which adverse dendritic growth may occur remains underdeveloped. …”

Optical and optoelectronic properties of Si nanocrystals embedded in dielectric matrix by Ding, Liang

“…Si nanocrystals embedded in dielectric films have been synthesized with the technique of Si ion implantation and plasma enhanced vapor deposition (PECVD). …”
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The stalks of the motor A1A0 ATP synthase come into the focus : structural insight into subunits E, F and H by Gayen, Shovanlal

“…The enzyme uses both H+ and Na+ ion gradients across the membrane to synthesize ATP. …”
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Electrical and optoelectronic studies of semiconductor nanostructures by Wong, Jen It.

“…Secondly, nc-Si non-volatile memory (NVM) devices have been fabricated with both low pressure chemical vapor deposition (LPCVD) and ion implantation method, and their memory characteristics have been studied. …”
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Photo-driven smart polymers and their molecular self-assembly by Hu, Jinhua

“…The further studies on the vesicles self-assembled in dilute solute solutions present the photo-driven ion transport selectivity. This photo-sensitive vehicle provides promising applications in areas such as bio-sensors, controlled drug release, and water treatment.…”
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Hierarchical tubular structures constructed by carbon-coated SnO2 nanoplates for highly reversible lithium storage by Zhang, Lei, Zhang, Genqiang, Wu, Hao Bin, Yu, Le, Lou, David Xiong Wen

“…When evaluated as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries, the as-synthesized SnO2-carbon hybrid structure manifests high specific capacity and excellent.…”
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Aminomethylation of enals through carbene and acid cooperative catalysis : concise access to β2-amino acids by Chi, Robin Yonggui, Xu, Jianfeng, Chen, Xingkuan, Wang, Ming, Zheng, Pengcheng, Song, Bao-An

“…The catalytically generated conjugated acid from the base plays dual roles in promoting the formation of azolium enolate intermediate, formaldehyde-derived iminium ion (as an electrophilic reactant), and methanol (as a nucleophilic reactant). …”
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Healthy lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide (NMC) battery using machine-learning method by Wu, Xumin

“…In addition, a battery modelling framework is presented for estimating Lithium-Ion Battery modelling parameters. The efficiency of the model will be demonstrated using NMC battery pack experiment data. …”
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Biodiesel purification from cellulose-containing materials by Lim, Leonard Chin Boon.

“…The crude biodiesel was then purified by the test materials as well as various existing methods – water-washing, magnesium silicate (Magnesol) and ion exchange resins(Purolite PD206). In addition, a commercial product containing cellulose-containing materials, Eco2Pure, was used for purification. …”
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Capillary filling, evaporation and condensation in nanochannels by Nguyen, Phan Vinh

“…Silicon nanochannels were fabricated by reactive ion etching and anodic bonding methods while polymeric planar nanochannels were fabricated by hot embossing and thermal bonding. …”
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Fabrication and applications of honeycomb structure films by Aw, Jia En

“…In this study, hydrogen bromide (HBr) is added into BF casting solution such that ion partitioning can occur. Electrostatic forces were exploited to induce repulsion between water droplets, which led to separations in the porous morphology. …”
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Occurrence, formation and treatment of disinfection by-product (DBPS) in swimming pool waters by Yang, Linyan

“…Reverse osmosis and nanofiltration have been used to remove haloacetic acids (HAAs, a group of prevalent DBPs) and the mechanism governing the rejection has been well interpreted. The effect of calcium ion (a ubiquitous species in SPWs) on HAA rejection has been systematically investigated. …”
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Synergism effect of Thiobacillus Thiooxidans and Thiobacillus Ferrooxidans on the bio-etching by Liu, Yu-de, Wang, Xi-bin, Shi, Wen-tian, Yang, Yue, Zhang, Xiang

“…The bio-etching effect of T.f can be enhanced by T.t mixed under the condition that Fe2+ ion and proper reductive sulphide exist, and the bio-etching rate is increased.…”
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