Synthesis of Au@Pd core/shell nanomaterials for high-performance ethanol oxidation reactions by Xu, Weichang

“…When the concentration of PdCl2 was reduced to 2.5 mM, the Au surface would be partially coated with Pd domains and the CV scan could facilitate the physical movement of Pd atoms to realize full coverage of the exposed Au surface. The mass-specific current of the Pd coated AuNW nickel foam electrode on ethanol oxidation can be enhanced to 6464 A/g, over two times higher than that of typical electrochemical deposited one. …”
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Combining laser frequency combs and iodine cell calibration techniques for Doppler detection of exoplanets by Cahoy, K., Fischer, D., Spronck, J., Demille, D.

“…While hundreds of large exoplanets have already been discovered with the Doppler technique (also called radial velocity), our goal is to improve the measurement precision so that many Earth-like planets can be detected. The smaller mass and longer period of true Earth analogues require the ability to detect a reflex velocity of ~10 cm/s over long time periods. …”
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Dynamic actuation enhances transport and extends therapeutic lifespan in an implantable drug delivery platform by Whyte, William, Goswami, Debkalpa, Wang, Sophie X., Fan, Yiling, Ward, Niamh A., Levey, Ruth E., Beatty, Rachel, Robinson, Scott T., Sheppard, Declan, O’Connor, Raymond, Monahan, David S., Trask, Lesley, Mendez, Keegan L., Varela, Claudia E., Horvath, Markus A., Wylie, Robert, O’Dwyer, Joanne, Domingo-Lopez, Daniel A., Rothman, Arielle S., Duffy, Garry P., Dolan, Eimear B., Roche, Ellen T.

“…Secondly, actuation-mediated rapid release of therapy can enhance mass transport and therapeutic effect with tunable, temporal control. …”
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A ternary Fe₁₋ₓS@Porous carbon nanowires/reduced graphene oxide hybrid film electrode with superior volumetric and gravimetric capacities for flexible sodium ion batteries by Liu, Yang, Fang, Yongjin, Zhao, Zhiwei, Yuan, Changzhou, Lou, David Xiong Wen

“…When evaluated as a self-supporting anode for SIBs, the Fe₁₋ₓS@PCNWs/rGO paper electrode exhibits remarkable reversible capacities of 573–89 mAh g⁻¹ over 100 consecutive cycles at 0.1 A g⁻¹ with areal mass loadings of 0.9–11.2 mg cm⁻² and high volumetric capacities of 424–180 mAh cm⁻³ in the current density range of 0.2–5 A g⁻¹. …”
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Experimental and theoretical study of nanotwinned copper fabricated by pulse-reverse electrodeposition for interconnect and through-silicon via (TSV) technologies by Lin, Nay

“…The impurity incorporation at current densities below and above the limiting current density is measured by the secondary ion mass spectroscopy. Strong relationship between mechanical properties and impurity incorporation in TSV is observed. …”
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The sustainability of nuclear energy in Southeast Asia: opportunities and challenges by Cook, Alistair David Blair, Caballero-Anthony, Mely, Trajano, Julius Cesar I., Sembiring, Margareth

“…ASEAN member states are moving towards diversifying their energy mix, reducing their over-dependence on fossil fuels, and exploring alternative energy sources such as nuclear energy to ensure that their energy supplies are secure, affordable and environmentally sustainable. …”
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Barrier property of TiSiN films formed by low frequency, high density inductively coupled plasma process by Chen, Z., Wang, W. D., Xu, S., Law, S. B., Ee, Elden Yong Chiang, Chi, Dong Zhi

“…Using this technique, 5–20-nm-thick TiSiN films were successfully grown over different deposition conditions including external bias, argon gas flow rate and nitrogen plasma treatment time. …”
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Nb and Ta intracrustal differentiation during granulite-facies metamorphism: evidence from geochemical data of natural rocks and thermodynamic modeling by Huang, G, Chen, Y, Guo, J, Palin, R, Zhao, L

“…Both continental crust and depleted mantle are characterized by subchondritic Nb/Ta, leading to a mass imbalance when compared to the bulk Earth. Even though several potential high-Nb/Ta reservoirs in Earth's core and undepleted mantle have been proposed, little attention has been given to those in the crust. …”

“可爱” 又 “可恶” 的女人 ：中国广场舞大妈 = Adorable or abominable? : Chinese square dancing dama by 徐昕 Xin, Xu

“…In the recent years, Square dancing has become a popular group exercise for the mass public and the wave has hit the whole of China. …”
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Search for long-lived heavy neutrinos in the decays of B mesons produced in proton-proton collisions at √𝑠 = 13 TeV by Hayrapetyan, A., Tumasyan, A., Adam, W., Andrejkovic, J. W., Bergauer, T., Chatterjee, S., Damanakis, K., Dragicevic, M., Hussain, P. S., Jeitler, M., Krammer, N., Li, A., Liko, D., Mikulec, I., Schieck, J., Schöfbeck, R., Schwarz, D.

“…No significant excess of events over the standard model background is observed in any of the ℓ±π∓ invariant mass distributions. …”
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The Evolution of Galaxies and Clusters at High Spatial Resolution with Advanced X-ray Imaging Satellite (AXIS) by Russell, Helen R., Lopez, Laura A., Allen, Steven W., Chartas, George, Choudhury, Prakriti Pal, Dupke, Renato A., Fabian, Andrew C., Flores, Anthony M., Garofali, Kristen, Hodges-Kluck, Edmund, Koss, Michael J., Lanz, Lauranne, Lehmer, Bret D., Li, Jiang-Tao, Maksym, W. Peter, Mantz, Adam B., McDonald, Michael, Miller, Eric D., Mushotzky, Richard F., Qiu, Yu, Reynolds, Christopher S., Tombesi, Francesco, Tozzi, Paolo, Trindade-Falcão, Anna, Walker, Stephen A., Wong, Ka-Wah, Yukita, Mihoko, Zhang, Congyao

“…AXIS will untangle the interactions of winds, radiation, jets, and supernovae with the surrounding interstellar medium across the wide range of mass scales and large volumes driving galaxy evolution and trace the establishment of feedback back to the main event at cosmic noon. …”
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Development of highly-efficient ZIF-8@PDMS/PVDF nanofibrous composite membrane for phenol removal in aqueous-aqueous membrane extractive process by Jin, Meng-Yi, Lin, Yuqing, Liao, Yuan, Tan, Choon-Hong, Wang, Rong

“…The newly-developed ZIF-8@PDMS/PVDF membrane exhibited an exceptionally high overall mass-transfer coefficient, k0 of 35.7 ± 1.1 × 10−7 m/s, doubling that of the pristine membrane in the membrane extractive process. …”
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Development of novel monitors for early detection of fouling in reverse osmosis systems by Sim, Victor Siang Tze

“…The method can detect changes in properties over a few microns and are well suited for integration with the ‘canary cell’ to detect incipient fouling. …”
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Estimating risk factor time paths among people with Type 2 Diabetes and QALY gains from risk factor management by Gao, N, Dakin, HA, Holman, RR, Lim, L-L, Leal, J, Clarke, P

“…UKPDS-OM2-derived lifetime QALYs were extrapolated over 70 years using historical and the new risk factor equations.…”

A combined numerical and experimental approach to investigations of body-freedom flutter on flying wings by Ang, Elijah Hao Wei

“…It is observed that increasing the mass per unit length of the flexible wing causes a shift from plunge dominant to pitch dominant mode. …”
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Devising materials manufacturing toward lab-to-fab translation of flexible electronics by Luo, Yifei, Wang, Ming, Wan, Changjin, Cai, Pingqiang, Loh, Xian Jun, Chen, Xiaodong

“…Flexible electronics have witnessed exciting progress in academia over the past decade, but most of the research outcomes have yet to be translated into products or gain much market share. …”
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Combining Co₃S₄ and Ni:Co₃S₄ nanowires as efficient catalysts for overall water splitting: an experimental and theoretical study by Tang, Shasha, Wang, Xing, Zhang, Yongqi, Courté, Marc, Fan, Hong Jin, Fichou, Denis

“…In the quest for mass production of hydrogen from water electrolysis, to develop highly efficient, stable and low-cost catalysts is still the central challenge. …”
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Temperature and burning history affect emissions of greenhouse gases and aerosol particles from tropical peatland fire by Kuwata, Mikinori, Kai, Fuu Ming, Yang, Liudongqing, Itoh, Masayuki, Gunawan, Haris, Harvey, Charles F.

“…Tropical peatland burning in Asia has been intensifying over the last decades, emitting huge amounts of gas species and aerosol particles. …”
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Development of advanced Fe-based oxygen carriers for chemical looping applications by Fan, Qianwenhao

“…All the perovskite structured oxygen carriers showed excellent cyclic stability over pressure swing cycles at 500 °C, suggesting their suitability for long-term operation. …”
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Selective fluoride removal from groundwater using CNT-CeO2 electrodes in capacitive deionization (CDI) by Liu, Xun, Rehman, Danyal, Shu, Yufei, Liu, Bei, Wang, Li, Li, Li, Wang, Mengxia, Wang, Kunkun, Han, Qi, Zang, Linlin, Lienhard, John H., Wang, Zhongying

“…Moreover, EQCM results show a substantial increase in both mass and current as the potential increased beyond 0.8 V vs Ag/AgCl, implying that the current surge is not a result of water splitting but rather the adsorption of F− onto the CNT-CeO2 electrode. …”
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