Application of bentonite in cement-based composites: A review of current status, challenges and future prospects by Hasan, Kamrul, Putra Jaya, Ramadhansyah, Fadzil, Mat Yahaya

“…The literature review of previous studies concluded that incorporating finely ground BT in optimal amounts (10–15 %) could effectively replace cement in concrete production without compromising strength, performance, or durability. …”
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Operando electrodeposition of nonprecious metal copper nanocatalysts on low-dimensional support materials for nitrate reduction reactions by Tan, Shu Fen, Roslie, Hany, Salim, Teddy, Han, Zengyu, Wu, Dongshuang, Liang, Caihong, Teo, Lim Fong, Lam, Yeng Ming

“…By combining real-time imaging, electrochemical measurements, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and finite-element analysis (FEA), we show that low-dimensional support materials, especially carbon nanotubes, are excellent for generating uniform and finely dispersed platinum group metal-(PGM)-free catalysts under mild electrochemical conditions. …”
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Markov-Chain Monte Carlo Sampling of Visibility Boundaries for Differentiable Rendering by Xu, Peiyu, Bangaru, Sai, Li, Tzu-Mao, Zhao, Shuang

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Mesoporous Co3O4 and CoO@C topotactically transformed from chrysanthemum-like Co(CO3)0.5(OH)·0.11H2O and their lithium-storage properties by Xiong, Shenglin, Chen, Jun Song, Lou, David Xiong Wen, Zeng, Hua Chun

“…The growth and thus the final assembly of the Co(CO3)0.5(OH)·0.11H2O can be finely tuned by selecting preparative parameters, such as the molar ratio of the starting chemicals, the additives, the reaction time and the temperature. …”
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Synthesis of crystalline chalcogenide arsenates in surfactants via a low temperature route by Eashwer Umesh Athresh

“…By varying the reaction media and the structure directing agent, the desired properties expected of the final product can be finely tuned. Recently, using Ionic Liquids as reaction media, a number of new chalcogenide open frameworks have been reported. …”
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The role of tumour necrosis factor alpha stimulated gene-6 on bone by Afrough, S

“…</p> <p>The rapidly-advancing field of osteoimmunology recognises the close and finely-tuned interaction between the immune system and musculoskeletal organisation. …”

Structure and dynamics of the proton-selective histidine and the gating tryptophan in an inward rectifying hybrid influenza B and A virus M2 proton channel by Pankratova, Yanina, McKay, Matthew J, Ma, Chunlong, Tan, Haozhou, Wang, Jun, Hong, Mei

“…Gating of these M2 proton channels is thus accomplished by a multi-residue complex with finely tuned electrostatic and aromatic interactions.…”
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Strategies to modulate Amorphous Oxide Semiconductor properties for low temperature transparent transistors by Kulkarni, Mohit Rameshchandra

“…Such surface modifications can achieve a change in the carrier concentration by change in work function or shifting- pinning of the Fermi level, or additional field generated due to dipoles created at the surface. …”
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Fabrication and characterization of graphene and carbon nanotube reinforced bioceramic nanocomposites by Hu, Huanlong

“…The reinforcing mechanism was due to the lubrication and pinning effects of rGO, which resulted in high resistance to penetration, elastic recovery capability, low-cycle fatigue resistance, and microcrack propagation inhibition properties. …”
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Investigating the inner controls on explosive eruptions using textural analyses and petrology by Bernard, Olivier

“…Second I use apatite to finely study the volatile budgets and degassing rates of the magma batches that fed the sub-plinian, effusive and vulcanian phases of the 2006 Rabaul eruption. …”
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Studies on high-frequency noise characteristics in deep submicron NMOSFETs by Zeng, Rong

“…The reduction of minimum noise figure with the increase in body bias may provide a possible methodology to finely adjust the device high-frequency noise performance for circuit design.…”
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Heat transfer of 3-D printed enhanced tube and fin condenser surfaces by Choke, Chong Wai

“…Pressure drop must be finely tuned with j factor increase to find the best performing condenser which is 4.2 mm louvre fin condenser.…”
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Physico-chemical and microstructure of artificial soils stabilised with lime-zeolite by Felix Ling, Ngee Leh

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Les sanctions coutumières comme gage de la paix et de la sécurité chez les traditionnalistes moundang du Nord-Cameroun by Dekane, E

“…These included quarantine, ostracism, imprisonment or capital punishment for crimes, and amendments fines, compensation or restitution with interest for misdemeanors. …”

Graph representation learning by Zhang, Xinyi

“…Besides different techniques used in graph representation learning, according to the fineness of the objects for embedding, the graph representation learning methods can be mainly divided into node-level, edge-level, and graph-level representation learning methods. …”
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Tsewang Norbu NGB by Cantwell, C, Mayer, R

“…Of all the surviving editions, the Rig 'dzin Tshe dbang nor bu edition is the most lavishly produced, manufactured from good materials, finely decorated, and illustrated with many high quality hand-painted miniatures. …”