Shape-morphing structures based on perforated kirigami by Zhang, Yunlan, Yang, Jingyi, Liu, Mingchao, Vella, Dominic

“…One of the exciting manufacturing paradigms is transforming flat 2D sheets with prescribed cuts (i.e. kirigami) into 3D structures. …”
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Development of an app for a thermoelectric cooler system by Ng, Alex Boon Chye

“…The various parameters and results are constantly recorded with sensors and uploaded onto Google excel sheets automatically in 5 seconds interval via Wifi through ESP32 and Google Apps script for data analysis. …”
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Preparation of C3N4-based photocatalyst for environmental application by Lim, Ee Huai

“…The results provided strong evidence to suggest the successful adhesion of CuS nanoparticles onto C3N4 sheets and improved absorption intensity of the CuS-C3N4 hybrid materials. …”
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Development of fibrin applications in tissue engineering: design, fabrication and characterisation by Bahcevanci, S

“…</p> <p>The first experimental chapter introduces fibrin as a biofunctionalisation coating on polycaprolactone sheets, employing a chemical modification technique to improve cell attachment and cell response. …”

A facile green synthesis of LDH nanosheets using sugar molecules by Abdul Latip, Ahmad Faiz, Sivakumar, Mineesha, Mohd Suah, Faiz Bukhari, Hussin, Mohd Hazwan

“…TEM images show ultrathin sheets of LDH and spherical-like particles. This work shows that LDH nanosheets can be obtained by using green biomolecules through simple synthetic methods.…”
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Deformation and its surface expression in stressed planetary materials by Seltzer, Cassandra

“…Chapter 3 applies these findings to the evolution of icy systems through simulated deformation of ice-melt aggregates, suggesting that current seismic studies which do not correct for the orientation of melt may misinterpret deformation at the base of warm ice sheets. The final two chapters center on deformation mechanisms that may shape the properties of icy outer Solar System satellites as they orbit their host planets. …”
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The role of Holocene relative sea-level change in preserving records of subduction zone earthquakes by Dura, Tina, Engelhart, Simon E., Vacchi, Matteo, Horton, Benjamin Peter, Kopp, Robert E., Peltier, William Richard, Bradley, Sarah

“…In near-field regions that were located beneath northern hemisphere ice sheets (e.g., western Vancouver Island), RSL fall from a mid-Holocene highstand has limited prehistoric earthquake records to the last 1 ka. …”
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Finite element analysis bending of composite sandwich beams with metal facesheets by Rhuban S/O Jeva

“…This study investigates the structural bending behaviour of the sandwich composite beams with the use of face sheet metals. Three-Point bending was used to analyse the bending behaviour. …”
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Facile room-temperature synthesis of carboxylated graphene oxide-copper sulfide nanocomposite with high photodegradation and disinfection activities under solar light irradiation by Yu, Shuyan, Liu, Jincheng, Zhu, Wenyu, Hu, Zhong-Ting, Lim, Teik-Thye, Yan, Xiaoli

“…The high-effective combination, the interaction between GO-COOH sheets and CuS nanoparticles, and the enhanced visible light absorption were confirmed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectra (DRS) and Photoluminescence (PL) spectra. …”
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Modification of the contact surfaces for improving the puncture resistance of laminar structures by Wang, Pengfei, Yang, Jinglei, Li, Xin, Liu, Mao, Zhang, Xin, Sun, Dawei, Bao, Chenlu, Gao, Guangfa, Yahya, Mohd Yazid, Xu, Songlin

“…In this study, both quasi-static and dynamic penetration tests were systematical conducted on the front surfaces of metal sheets coated with a graphene oxide (GO) solution and other media. …”
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Adhesive-based liquid metal radio-frequency microcoil for magnetic resonance relaxometry measurement by Kong, Tian Fook, Peng, Weng Kung, Luong, Trung-Dung, Nguyen, Nam-Trung, Han, Jongyoon

“…In this paper, we demonstrate a novel technique to fabricate three-dimensional multilayer liquid-metal microcoils together with the microfluidic network by lamination of dry adhesive sheets. One of the unique features of the adhesive-based technique is that the detachable sample chamber can be disposed after each experiment and the microcoil can be reused without cross-contamination multiple times. …”
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Two-phase immersion cooling for power dense printed circuit board converters by Ristic-Smith, A

“…The volumetric power loss in a ferrite core is characterised at frequencies up to 1.6 MHz and flux densities up to saturation, a substantially wider operating range than is typically provided in material data-sheets. These results indicate it is possible to construct inductors and transformers with up to eight times smaller volume than those cooled by forced air. …”

Developing generic clinical trial animated explainer videos in the UK: results of a survey and case study by Calvert, C, Barber, VS, Appelbe, D, Sprange, K, Nollett, C, Lugg-Widger, F, Tanner, S, Richards, DB

“…AEVs can supplement or provide an alternative to participant information sheets as a means of giving information about clinical research to potential participants. …”

Insights into Li+ Storage Mechanisms, Kinetics, and Reversibility of Defect-Engineered and Functionalized Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes for Enhanced Energy Storage by Kong, Lingping, Zhu, Yuntong, Williams, P. Jason, Kabbani, Mohamad, Brushett, Fikile R., Rupp, Jennifer L. M.

“…To overcome these challenges, multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) have been explored as an alternative, offering Li+ storage within the interplanar space between graphene sheets, along with excellent electrical conductivity, and eco-friendliness. …”
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Facile synthesis of amorphous ternary metal borides-reduced graphene oxide hybrid with superior oxygen evolution activity by Nsanzimana, Jean Marie Vianney, Dangol, Raksha, Reddu, Vikas, Duo, Shou, Peng, Yeucheng, Dinh, Khang Ngoc, Huang, Zhenfeng, Yan, Qingyu, Wang, Xin

“…Herein, we present a fast and simple method of synthesizing iron-doped amorphous nickel boride on reduced graphene oxide (rGO) sheets. The hybrid exhibits outstanding OER performance and stability in prolonged OER operation. …”
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Molecular-level methylcellulose/mxene hybrids with greatly enhanced electrochemical actuation by Chen, Shaohua, Ciou, Jing-Hao, Yu, Fei, Chen, Jian, Lv, Jian, Lee, Pooi See

“…Based on direct strain measurements, in situ X-ray diffraction (XRD) and ex situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analyses, the actuation enhancement can be ascribed to the enlarged layer distance allowing more water and ions to be intercalated/de-intercalated and MC-induced sliding of MXene sheets. The assembled soft actuator has a high Young's modulus of 1.93 GPa and can be operated in air, generating a peak-to-peak strain difference up to 0.541% under a triangular wave voltage of ±1 V and a blocking force of 4.7 times its own weight.…”
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Data for the ‘Orchid Observers’ project by Shuttleworth, S, O’Donnell, J, Lintott, C, Tweddle, J

“…Volunteers can also extract valuable information from the 15,000 historical herbarium sheets in the NHM. Once the complete dataset has been fully verified and analysed for publication, the historical (i.e. herbarium) data and 2015 field observations will be made freely available through the National Biodiversity Network (https://data.nbn.org.uk/) and NHM Data Portal (http://data.nhm.ac.uk /). …”

Experimental and numerical investigations of press-braked stainless steel channel section beam-columns by Zhang, Lulu, Li, Shuai, Tan, Kang Hai, Zhao, Ou

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Mechanical properties of additively manufactured kraft paper lattices and paper-epoxy interpenetrating phase composites for polymer foam replacement by Lim, Guo Yao, Kuek, Ryan Jian Xing, Teo, Javen, Seetoh, Ian Peiyuan, Lai, Chang Quan

“…It was postulated that these failure modes minimized shear stresses between the sheets and were, therefore, preferred. Because the fibers were aligned to the load axis in the isostrain orientation, lattices were stiffer. …”
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Exfoliation and alignment of h-BN for thermal application by Teo, Jing Xiang

“…Therefore, it is important to achieve an alignment of BN sheets along the direction of heat spreading path. …”
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