Effect of Z19n, a synthetic compound, on Cutibacterium acnes growth and biofilm by Choo, Ying

“…The compound was able to effectively inhibit bacterial cells in 2 days by disturbing the intracellular metal ion concentration. This study will focus on the effect of Z19n on bacterial growth and biofilm.…”
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Super-hydrophilic zwitterionic polymer surface modification facilitates liquid transportation of microfluidic sweat sensors by Fu, Fanfan, Wang, Jilei, Tan, Yurong, Yu, Jing

“…The obtained PMPC modified microfluidic device can be integrated with flexible electrochemical sensor to measure the ion compositions of human sweat in real-time. The super-hydrophilic zwitterionic polymer surface modification can greatly facilitate the transportation of body fluids in microfluidic sensors for the detection of various biomarkers. …”
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Ionic covalent organic framework based electrolyte for fast-response ultra-low voltage electrochemical actuators by Yu, Fei, Ciou, Jing-Hao, Chen, Shaohua, Poh, Wei Church, Chen, Jian, Chen, Juntong, Haruethai, Kongcharoen, Lv, Jian, Gao, Dace, Lee, Pooi See

“…Herein, we demonstrate that the actuation performance of an ionic two-dimensional covalent-organic framework based electrochemical actuator is improved through the ordered pore structure of opening up efficient ion transport routes. Specifically, the actuator shows a large peak to peak displacement (9.3 mm, ±0.5 V, 1 Hz), a fast-response time to reach equilibrium-bending (~1 s), a correspondingly high bending strain difference (0.38%), a broad response frequency (0.1-20 Hz) and excellent durability (>99%) after 23,000 cycles. …”
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Synthesis and electrochemical performance of aluminum antimonide alloy anode prepared by melt spinning by Kharistal, Daniel Julian

“…In this work we have successfully synthesized melt spun Al-Sb alloy and studied the electrochemical performance of these Al-Sb alloy as anodes for lithium ion batteries. The melt spun Al-Sb alloy has unique morphological structure compared to the conventional cast Al-Sb alloy. …”
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Biocementation for clay by Thiri Htun Wai

“…Calcium carbide residue was used as the source of calcium ion for calcite precipitate. The samples were then left to be cured for 7, 14 and 28 days. …”
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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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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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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. …”

Butterfly-Inspired 2D Periodic Tapered-Staggered Subwavelength Gratings Designed Based on Finite Difference Time Domain Method by Wang, Houxiao, Zhou, Wei, Li, Er Ping, Mote, Rakesh Ganpat

“…The butterfly-inspired 2D periodic tapered-staggered subwavelength gratings were developed mainly using finite difference time domain (FDTD) method, assisted by using focused ion beam (FIB) nanoscale machining or fabrication. …”
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Use of genetically modified bacteria to repair cracks in concrete by Zhang, Zhigang, Weng, Yiwei, Ding, Yuanzhao, Qian, Shunzhi

“…To enhance the repair efficiency and speed up the repair process, the transposon mutagenesis method was employed to modify the genes of Bacillus halodurans and create a mutant bacterial strain with higher efficiency of calcium carbonate productivity by catalyzing the combination of carbonate and calcium ion. The efficiency of crack-repairing in concrete by spraying two kinds of bacterial liquid was evaluated via image analysis, X-ray computed tomography (X-CT) scanning technology and the sorptivity test. …”
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Optimal probes for global quantum thermometry by Mok, Wai-Keong, Bharti, Kishor, Kwek, Leong Chuan, Bayat, Abolfazl

“…In addition, we show how the best approximation of optimal global probes can be realized in spin chains, implementable in ion traps and quantum dots.…”
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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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Battery thermal-and health-constrained energy management for hybrid electric bus based on soft actor-critic DRL algorithm by Wu, Jingda, Wei, Zhongbao, Li, Weihan, Wang, Yu, Li, Yunwei, Sauer, Dirk Uwe

“…This article proposes a novel knowledge-based, multiphysics-constrained energy management strategy for hybrid electric buses, with an emphasized consciousness of both thermal safety and degradation of onboard lithium-ion battery (LIB) system. Particularly, a multiconstrained least costly formulation is proposed by augmenting the overtemperature penalty and multistress-driven degradation cost of LIB into the existing indicators. …”
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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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Laser Surface Processing of Hot Rolled Ni-45.0at.%Ti Shape Memory Alloy by Ma, Chengpeng, Guan, Yingchun, Zhou, Wei

“…The oxidized and polished surfaces were analyzed by White-Light Interference (WLI), Focus ion beam (FIB) and energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS). …”
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Synthesis of MoS2–C one-dimensional nanostructures with improved lithium storage properties by Zhang, Chaofeng, Wang, Zhiyu, Guo, Zaiping, Lou, David Xiong Wen

“…These MoS2–C 1D nanostructures exhibit greatly enhanced electrochemical performance as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. Typically, stable capacity retention of 776 mA h g–1 can be achieved after 100 cycles for MoS2–C nanotubes. …”
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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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Mechanics of fracture and flexure in Antarctic ice sheets and ice shelves by Zhang, H

“…In grounding zones and floating ice shelves, ice fracturing is often associated with flexure modulated by ocean tides and subglacial water flow, as well as stresses created by shearing, such as pinning points. Fracture and flexure significantly affect the vulnerability of Antarctic ice shelves to hydrofracturing and, by altering buttressing effects, the mass balance of the entire Antarctic Ice Sheet. …”