New binders for Li-ion batteries by Peck, Steve Teck Wei

“…Herein, a comparison between conventional PVDF binder and new pectin binder was made in terms of cycling performance and rate capability. …”
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Fragment screening for stabilizers and binders to human DJ-1 by Oh, Xu Xuan

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Two-dimensional (2D) covalent organic framework as efficient cathode for binder-free lithium-ion battery by Yao, Chang-Jiang, Wu, Zhenzhen, Xie, Jian, Yu, Fei, Guo, Wei, Xu, Zhichuan Jason, Li, Dong-Sheng, Zhang, Shanqing, Zhang, Qichun

“…This work suggests that the concept of binder-free 2D electroactive materials could be a promising strategy to approach energy storage with high energy density.…”
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Soil improvement using ground granulated blastfurnace slag (GGBS) and reactive magnesia (MgO) by Sathesh M Tamil Selven

“…Adding on, a new compaction method known as “two step compaction with reversal of loading face” was implemented to allow the compaction to be more efficient. …”
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Nanothermite composites with a novel cast curable fluoropolymer by Nie, Hongqi, Tan, Li Ping, Pisharath, Sreekumar, Hng, Huey Hoon

“…The use of cast curing as a route for processing SNE composites is limited by the lack of suitable binder systems. The widely used cast curable binder such as hydroxyl terminated polybutadiene (HTPB) if used for this purpose will render the SNE composites thermally non-ignitable. …”
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NaTi₂(PO₄)₃ hollow nanoparticles encapsulated in carbon nanofibers as novel anodes for flexible aqueous rechargeable sodium-ion batteries by He, Bing, Yin, Kuibo, Gong, Wenbin, Xiong, Yuwei, Zhang, Qichong, Yang, Jiao, Wang, Zhixun, Wang, Zhe, Chen, Mengxiao, Man, Ping, Coquet, Philippe, Yao, Yagang, Sun, Litao, Wei, Lei

“…Herein, hollow-structure NTP evenly encapsulated in cross-linked porous N-doped carbon nanofiber (HNTP@PNC) is prepared through electrospinning technology and subsequent carbonization treatment, directly acting as binder-free anode for flexible ARSIBs. Benefiting from its unique hollow structure, continuous conductive network and favorable synergistic effect, the HNTP@PNC electrode displays as high as of 108.3 mAh g−1 rate capacity at 5.50 A g−1 and an impressive cycling stability of 97.2% capacity retention after 3000 cycles. …”
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TPepRet: a deep learning model for characterizing T-cell receptors–antigen binding patterns by Wang, M, Fan, W, Wu, T, Li, M

“…We have evaluated TPepRet to a range of challenging scenarios, including performance benchmarking against other tools using diverse datasets, analysis of peptide binding preferences, characterization of T cells clonal expansion, identification of true binder in complex environments, assessment of key binding sites through alanine scanning, validation against expression rates from large-scale datasets, and ability to screen SARS-CoV-2 TCRs. …”

The cellular characterization of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in virus-infected cells using the receptor binding domain binding specific human monoclonal antibodies by Chan, Conrad En-Zuo, Ng, Ching-Ging, Lim, Angeline Pei-Chew, Seah, Shirley Lay-Kheng, Chye, De-Hoe, Wong, Steven Ka-Khuen, Lim, Jie-Hui, Lim, Vanessa Zi-Yun, Lai, Soak-Kuan, Wong, Pui-San, Leong, Kok-Mun, Liu, Yi-Chun, Sugrue, Richard J., Tan, Boon Huan

“…Although similar levels of RBD-binder staining were demonstrated for each isolate, SARS-CoV-2/1302 exhibited slower rates of cell-to-cell transmission. …”
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Fabrication Of Silica Water Filter From Rice Husk Waste Product Via Slip Casting Method by Sufi Abdul Shukor, Muhammad Syahmie, Ahmad, Sufizar, Muslem, Muhammad Firdaus, Mat Noor, Fazimah, Abd. Rahman, Hamimah, Mahzan, Shahruddin, Jaidi, Zolhafizi

“…The bentonite was used as the binder. The fabricated silica water filters were then sintered at 1100 °C. …”
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Study on process parameter optimization for electron beam melting additive manufacturing by Wang, Chengcheng

“…Moreover, due to the high absorptivity and large penetration depth (~ 3 - 4 times of layer thickness) of electrons, SEBM is capable of fabricating parts with high build rates (up to 80 cm3/hr), minimized oxidation and residual stresses, and mechanical properties comparable to their wrought forms while superior to cast counterparts. …”
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Fabrication of modified mesoporous carbons-coated monolith synthesized via evaporation-induced self- assembly approach for B-carotene adsorption by How, Cai Kian

“…Intra-particle diffusion featured the involvement in β-carotene adsorption mechanism however it is not the sole rate- limiting step. Two adsorption isotherm namely Langmuir and Freundlich models were used to establish the adsorption equilibrium data at temperature of 30 to 50 ºC. …”
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Mechanical performance and microstructural development of MgO-SiO2-H2O systems by Sonat, Cem

“…Reactive magnesium oxide (MgO)-based cement mixes present several advantages due to their lower production temperatures than Portland cement (PC), similar rate of strength development when compared to PC mixes, and ability to be produced from various alternative routes involving waste materials such as reject brine or seawater. …”
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Enhancing tensile and fatigue properties of additively manufactured alloys by post-processing heat treatment by Radhakrishnan, Jayaraj

“…While investment in additive manufacturing has taken significant strides in the past few years, widespread industrial adoption is still at a slow pace due to the poor mechanical properties and lack of competency against conventionally manufactured (CM) counterparts. …”
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Heat of hydration, bleeding, viscosity, setting of Ca(OH)<inf>2</inf>-GGBS and MgO-GGBS grouts by Yu, Hua, Yi, Yaolin, Unluer, Cise

“…The peak heat rate in MgO-GGBS grouts was significantly lower than MgO grout and the heat rate was limited after 8 h. …”
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Enhanced microbial fuel cell for electricity generation from wastewater by Fu, Chuan Bao.

“…It consists of a Micro- porous layer (MPL) and a Platinum catalyst layer bonded to the carbon cloth with the use of PTFE and Nafion as binders respectively. The primary concern in the modified set up was to alter the position of the cathode structures such that these two layers were placed together on the same side facing the substrate medium. …”
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Morphology control and thermal stability of binderless-graphene aerogels from graphite for energy storage applications by Nguyen, Son Truong, Nguyen, Hoa Tien, Rinaldi, Ali, Nguyen, Nam P. V., Fan, Zeng, Duong, Hai Minh

“…Of all the challenges facing human beings in the near future, energy related issues are likely to be the grandest. …”
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