Unmanned ground vehicle for ionizer application by Chen, Hao

“…As the insulated materials cannot be grounded by attaching a cord such as conductive materials, positive and negative ions are generated by ESD ionizers to neutralize the charge. …”
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Upconversion nanoparticles-modified aptasensors for highly sensitive mycotoxin detection for food quality and safety by Bahari, H-R, Mousavi Khaneghah, A, Eş, I

“…UCNPs consist of lanthanide ions in ceramic host, and their ladder-like energy levels at f-orbitals have unique photophysical properties, including converting low-energy photons to high-energy emissions by a series of complex processes and offering sharp, low-noise, and sensitive near-infrared to visible detection strategy to enhance the efficacy of aptasensors for novel mycotoxin detection. …”

Error measurements for a quantum annealer using the one-dimensional Ising model with twisted boundaries by Chancellor, Nicholas, Crowley, Philip J. D., Durić, Tanja, Vinci, Walter, Amin, Mohammad H., Green, Andrew G., Warburton, Paul A., Aeppli, Gabriel

“…A finite length ferromagnetic chain with opposite spin polarization imposed at its two ends is one of the simplest frustrated spin models. …”
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Heavy metal cation probe with signal to noise ratio measurement of fiber Bragg grating by Yang, Jingyi, Chen, Li Han, Dong, Xinyong, Raghunandhan, R., Chan, Chi Chiu

“…An intensity-modulated Nickel ions (Ni2+) probe is experimentally demonstrated by using optical fiber Bragg grating (FBG) cascaded by a cleaved fiber end which is functionalized by multilayers of chitosan/poly acrylic acid (PAA). …”
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Study of mechanical strength and release profile of microneedles made of polymer nanocomposites by Zhou, Meixin

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Corrosion protection of N80 steel in hydrochloric acid medium using mixed C15H15NO and Na2WO4 inhibitors by Hu, Jun, Wang, Tiantian, Wang, Zhen, Wei, Liping, Zhu, Jianbo, Zheng, Maosheng, Chen, Zhong

“…The inhibition film can successfully hinder the chloride ions from reaching the bulk steel.…”
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Interpenetrating PAA-PEDOT conductive hydrogels for flexible skin sensors by Fu, Fanfan, Wang, Jilei, Yu, Jing

“…The interpenetrating hydrogel can be readily prepared and can be integrated into epidermal flexible electronic devices for the real-time, on-body detection of various ions in sweat. The interpenetrating PAA-PEDOT conductive hydrogel has the potential to be an important building material for various flexible electronic devices for personalized healthcare.…”
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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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Advanced energy storage devices: basic principles, analytical methods, and rational materials design by Liu, Jilei, Wang, Jin, Xu, Chaohe, Jiang, Hao, Li, Chunzhong, Zhang, Lili, Lin, Jianyi, Shen, Ze Xiang

“…The same material may display capacitive or battery‐like behavior depending on the electrode design and the charge storage guest ions. Therefore, the underlying mechanisms and the electrochemical processes occurring upon charge storage may be confusing for researchers who are new to the field as well as some of the chemists and material scientists already in the field. …”
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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. …”

Wear properties of aluminum composites reinforced with carbon nanotubes by Woo, Kin Yuin Nicholas.

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Development of robotic interstitial laser therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia by Shee, Cheng Yap.

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Synthesis of hierarchical 4H/fcc Ru nanotubes for highly efficient hydrogen evolution in alkaline media by Lu, Qipeng, Wang, An-Liang, Cheng, Hongfei, Gong, Yue, Yun, Qinbai, Yang, Nailiang, Li, Bing, Chen, Bo, Zhang, Qinghua, Zong, Yun, Gu, Lin, Zhang, Hua

“…Herein, hierarchical 4H/face-centered cubic (fcc) Ru nanotubes (NTs) are synthesized by a hard template-mediated method, in which 4H/fcc Au nanowires (NWs) serve as sacrificial templates which are then etched by copper ions (Cu2+ ) in dimethylformamide. The obtained hierarchical 4H/fcc Ru NTs contain ultrathin Ru shells (5-9 atomic layers) and tiny Ru nanorods with length of 4.2 ± 1.1 nm and diameter of 2.2 ± 0.5 nm vertically decorated on the surface of Ru shells. …”
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Simulation of a warehouse complex for development and operation by Han, Wee Ping.

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Investigation of implementation of solar thermal energy on electric power system of Singapore by Ling, Gerald Chien-Ie.

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