Systematic study of short circuit activation on the performance of PEM fuel cell by Zhang, Caizhi, Liu, Hao, Zeng, Tao, Chen, Jiawei, Lin, Pengfeng, Deng, Bo, Liu, Fujian, Zheng, Yifeng

“…Short circuit method has been found to improve the performance of fuel cells by stripping of oxides and other adsorbed species from platinum, which needs systematical understanding the effective parameters of short circuit method on fuel cell performance. …”
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Versatile asymmetric separator with dendrite-free alloy anode enables high-performance Li-S batteries by Yan, Wenqi, Yang, Jin-Lin, Xiong, Xiaosong, Fu, Lijun, Chen, Yuhui, Wang, Zhaogen, Zhu, Yusong, Zhao, Jian-Wei, Wang, Tao, Wu, Yuping

“…Combining with a stable Li-Mg alloy anode, the symmetric cell achieves 5300 h of Li stripping/plating and the modified LSBs exhibit a long lifespan with an ultralow fading rate of 0.03% per cycle for over 1000 cycles at 5 C. …”
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Study of warm mix technologies for asphalt concrete by Sim, Joey Xin Yi

“…This suggests that, with the addition of anti-stripping agents, the switch from HMA to WMA in road tunnel construction may prove to be feasible and environmentally beneficial.…”
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Unlocking superior hydrogen oxidation and CO poisoning resistance on Pt enabled by tungsten nitride-mediated electronic modulation by Cai, Bin, Shen, Di, Xie, Ying, Yan, Haijing, Wang, Yucheng, Chen, Xiaodong, Wang, Lei, Fu, Honggang

“…This leads to a lower peak potential of CO stripping on Pt@WN/rGO compared to that on Pt/rGO, suggesting that WN mitigates competitive CO adsorption and enhances the availability of hydrogen adsorption sites on Pt. …”
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Theoretical analysis of structures and electronic spectra in molecular cadmium chalcogenide clusters by Nguyen, Kiet A., Pachter, Ruth, Day, Paul N., Su, Haibin

“…Mixed ligand clusters with capping ER groups replaced by halogen or neutral ligands were also considered. …”
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Investigation of soil-structure interaction for deep excavations by Hensman, P

“…The deep excavation was supported by a complex ’combi-wall’ cofferdam, a reinforced concrete (RC) capping beam, and two levels of internal bracing, and its performance was assessed through measured wall deflections, bracing member loads, and site and bunker water levels. …”

In vitro anti-cancer and antimicrobial effects of manganese oxide nanoparticles synthesized using Glycyrrhiza uralensis leaves extract on breast cancer cell lines by Althobiti, Maryam Musleh, Alzahrani, Badr, Elderdery, Abozer Y., Alzerwi, Nasser A. N., Rayzah, Musaed, Elkhalifa,, Ahmed M. E., Idrees, Bandar, Bakhsh, Ebtisam, Alabdulsalam, Abdulrahim A., Mohamedain, A., Kumar, Suresh S., Mok, Pooi Ling

“…The leaf extract of GU contains bioactive molecules that act as a reducing or capping agent to form Mn2O3 NPs. Various analytical techniques were used to characterize the physiochemical properties of PF-127-coated Mn2O3 NPs, including spectroscopy (ultralight-Vis, Fourier transform infrared, photoluminescence), electron microscopy (field emission scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy), X-ray diffraction (XRD), electron diffracted X-ray spectroscopy (EDAX), and dynamic light scattering. …”
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Anion texturing towards dendrite-free Zn anode for aqueous rechargeable battery by Yuan, Du, Zhao, Jin, Ren, Hao, Chen, Yingqian, Chua, Rodney, Tang, Ernest Jun Jie, Cai, Yi, Edison, Eldho, Manalastas, William, Jr., Wong, Ming Wah, Srinivasan, Madhavi

“…Benchmarking against its (101) textured‐counterpart by the conventional sulphate‐based electrolyte, the Zn (002) texture enables highly reversible stripping/plating at a high current density of 10 mA cm−2, showing its dendrite‐free characteristics. …”
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A polydopamine-modified garnet–based polymer-in-ceramic hybrid solid electrolyte membrane for high-safety lithium metal batteries by Hailu Mengesha, Tadesu, Lemma Beshahwured, Shimelis, Wu, Yi–Shiuan, Wu, She–Huang, Jose, Rajan, Yang, Chunchen

“…The interfacial stability developed by the synergetic effect of the CSE1 membrane and Li metal anode enhanced the corresponding Li plating/stripping performance (2000 h) and critical current density (2.0 mA cm−2). …”
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Influence of calcination temperature on nickel oxide nanoparticles synthesized by thermal treatment by Manal, Ahmed Hashem

“…In the present work, crystalline nickel oxide (NiO) nanoparticles have been synthesized using a simple thermal treatment method from a well-mixed solution containing only nickel nitrate as a metal precursor, polyvinyl pyrrolidone as a capping agent, and deionized water as a solvent before proceeded by drying at 80 oC for 24 h, grounding, and calcination at different temperatures range from 500 to 800 oC. …”
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Export competitiveness in the context of Singapore by Chew, Kheng Lee, Phua, Chin Tiong, Yau, Puay Hiang

“…Firstly, the Singapore authority must curb her inflation rate by capping the WPI to an appropriate level. She can focus her sight on productivity, wage restraint and cut down the cost of production via shifting production capacity to countries of lower unit labour cost. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of Cu-Chalcogenide nanocrystals for potential applications in low-cost solar cells by Ahmadi, Mahshid

“…We have successfully synthesized highly crystalline Cu2SnSe3 NCs with a narrow size distribution using the hot injection method and hexadecylamine (HDA) was used as the capping ligand for the first time in this material system. …”
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Characterisation of transport and thermodynamic properties for various binary electrolytes by Hou, T

“…The MZCC electrolyte (we synthesised from ZnCl₂/THF solutions) can support reversible Mg plating and stripping with a Coulombic efficiency of essentially 100%, a deposition overpotential less than 150 mV, and a sta- bility window up to 3.2 V vs. …”

The 3rd ADMM-Plus: Did the Media Get it Right? by Tan, See Seng

“…The decision by the recent ADMM-Plus meeting in Kuala Lumpur to scrap a planned joint declaration has been depicted in the media as another failure by the regional grouping to end on a positive note due to the South China Sea issue. …”
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One-stop application for scrapbooking by Zhou, Wanxuan

“…To bridge the gap between the traditional hobby of scrapbooking and the constraints of modern life, this project introduces ScrapHive, a one-stop mobile application designed for scrapbookers. …”
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Design and fabrication of piezoelectrically driven wing flapper by Xu, WeiQuan.

“…The design of the piezo-driven wing flapper consisted of a piezobuzzer, two Z-shaped bronze strip and two pairs of wings. The Z-shaped bronze strips were mounted on the piezobuzzer and the wings were attached adhesively on the top surface of the bronze strip. …”
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Topological effects on the magnetoconductivity in topological insulators by Sacksteder, Vincent E., Arnardottir, Kristin Bjorg, Kettemann, Stefan, Shelykh, Ivan A.

“…In this wrapped regime the magnetoconductivity's dependence on temperature, typically 1/T2 in 2-DEGs, disappears. …”
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Fast-Forward Reality: Authoring Error-Free Context-Aware Policies with Real-Time Unit Tests in Extended Reality by Qian, Xun, Wang, Tianyi, Xu, Xuhai, Jonker, Tanya R., Todi, Kashyap

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Impact of psychological capital on job satisfaction: moderating role of perceived organizational support and emotional intelligence by Yao, Guannan, Dato’mansor, Zuraina, Ghazali, Hazrina, Yan, Zhen

“…Similarly, understanding the association between PsyCap and job satisfaction is crucial for businesses and their workforces. …”
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Development and design optimisation of digital intensity measurement system for shot peening by Tarani, Dinesh Kumar

“…The current technique employed for determining shot peening intensities and validating process parameters in production relies on the utilization of Almen strips and saturation curves. Almen strips have been utilised in shot peening for several decades. …”
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