Investigation into the mechanisms of gas sensing using carbon nanotube electronic devices by Fam, Derrick Wen Hui

“…However, due to the lack of understanding of the controlled synthesis and deposition of CNTs in making consistent devices and the sensing mechanisms involved, commercialization is still elusive. Furthermore, there are still controversies to whether the sensing occurs via electrode-CNT junction effect or channel effect. …”
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Green synthesis of robust superhydrophobic antibacterial and UV‐blocking cotton fabrics by a dual‐stage silanization approach by Agrawal, Neha, Tan, Jasmine Si Jia, Low, Pearlie Sijia, Fong, Eileen Wen Mei, Lai, Yuekun, Chen, Zhong

“…Moreover, the air permeability and flexural rigidity of the fabrics are still within the required breathability and wearer comfortability for clothing applications. …”
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Rapid and stable plasma transformation of polyester fabrics for highly efficient oil-water separation by Sun, Ye, Ouyang, Bo, Rawat, Rajdeep Singh, Chen, Zhong

“…However, an efficient and fast method to enable the required wetting state on fabrics still remains a challenge. In this work, a one-step, rapid, and chemical-free hydrogen plasma treatment is reported to prepare a superhydrophobic and oleophilic polyester fabric. …”
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Selective removal of hydroxyl groups from graphene oxide by Chua, Chun Kiang, Pumera, Martin

“…The formation of graphene materials from graphene oxide through a chemical reduction method is still one of the most preferred routes. Numerous methods starting from various reducing agents have been developed to obtain near-pristine graphene sheets. …”
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Deep visual saliency on stereoscopic images by Nguyen, Anh-Duc, Kim, Jongyoo, Oh, Heeseok, Kim, Haksub, Lin, Weisi, Lee, Sanghoon

“…Hence, this dependency is an important factor in image quality prediction, image restoration and discomfort reduction, but it is still very difficult to predict such a nonlinear relation in images. …”
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Investigating the charge separation and transport in iron based photoanodes for solar-driven water splitting by Bassi, Prince Saurabh

“…In the last decade, hematite (α-Fe2O3) based PEC devices have attracted many scientists in exploiting its advantages like good visible light absorption and stability but the efficiency achieved (only 1-2%) is still far from the theoretical limit of Solar-to-Hydrogen (STH) efficiency (15%). …”
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Bolstering functionality in multilayer and bilayer WS₂ via focused laser micro-engraving by Chan, Si Min, Poh, Eng Tuan, Leong, Jin Feng, Goh, Johnson Kuan Eng, Sow, Chorng Haur

“…Despite the high spatial control and resolution of the laser, the range of appropriate applications for these laser-thinned domains is still limited by the peripheral regions of unaltered thick multilayers. …”
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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.

“…However, the defect-rich and functionalized configuration for reversible Li+ storage in MWCNTs is still the subject of debate. Here, we report the design and synthesis of defect-engineered MWCNT-COOH using an acid-treatment method. …”
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A first-principles study on the adsorption of small molecules on antimonene : oxidation tendency and stability by Kistanov, Andrey A., Cai, Yongqing, Kripalani, Devesh Raju, Zhou, Kun, Dmitriev, Sergey V., Zhang, Yong-Wei

“…Surprisingly, the kinetic barrier for the splitting of O2 molecule on antimonene is low (∼0.40 eV), suggesting that pristine antimonene may undergo oxidation under ambient conditions, especially at elevated temperatures. …”
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One-dimensional single atom arrays on ferroelectric nanosheets for enhanced CO2 photoreduction by Liu, Lizhen, Hu, Jingcong, Ma, Zhaoyu, Zhu, Zijian, He, Bin, Chen, Fang, Lu, Yue, Xu, Rong, Zhang, Yihe, Ma, Tianyi, Sui, Manling, Huang, Hongwei

“…However, controllable regulation of single-atom permutations still faces challenges. Herein, we demonstrate that a polarization electric field regulates single atom permutations and forms periodic one-dimensional Au single-atom arrays on ferroelectric Bi4Ti3O12 nanosheets. …”
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Electrospun carbon-silica composite nanofibers for selective removal of oil and water by Tai, Ming Hang

“…There is an increasing demand for cost-effective and efficient oil spill remediation and purification technologies due to the rising public concern over the corresponding environmental impact and the increasingly stringent environmental regulations. …”
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