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High-resolution dielectric characterization of minerals: a step towards understanding the basic interactions between microwaves and rocks (2016)
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Monti, T., Tselev, A., Ofonime, U., Ivanov, I. N., Dodds, C., & Kingman, S. (2016). High-resolution dielectric characterization of minerals: a step towards understanding the basic interactions between microwaves and rocks. International Journal of Mineral Processing, 151, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.minpro.2016.04.003

Microwave energy was demonstrated to be potentially beneficial for reducing the cost of several steps of the mining process. Significant literature was developed about this topic but few studies are focused on understanding the interaction between mi... Read More about High-resolution dielectric characterization of minerals: a step towards understanding the basic interactions between microwaves and rocks.

Smart solar concentrators for building integrated photovoltaic façades (2016)
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Wu, Y., Connelly, K., Liu, Y., Gu, X., Gao, Y., & Chen, G. Z. (2016). Smart solar concentrators for building integrated photovoltaic façades. Solar Energy, 133, 111-118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2016.03.046

In this study a novel static concentrating photovoltaic (PV) system, suitable for use in windows or glazing façades, has been designed. The developed smart Concentrating PV (CPV) system is lightweight, low cost and able to generate electricity. Addit... Read More about Smart solar concentrators for building integrated photovoltaic façades.

More sustainable electricity generation in hot and dry fuel cells with a novel hybrid membrane of Nafion/nano-silica/hydroxyl ionic liquid (2016)
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Li, Y., Shi, Y., Mehio, N., Tan, M., Wang, Z., Hu, X., Chen, G. Z., Dai, S., & Jin, X. (2016). More sustainable electricity generation in hot and dry fuel cells with a novel hybrid membrane of Nafion/nano-silica/hydroxyl ionic liquid. Applied Energy, 175, 451-458. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2016.03.075

A new hybrid proton exchange membrane (PEM) has been prepared from hydroxyl functionalized imidazolium ionic liquid (IL-OH), Nafion and nano-SiO2. The IL-OH, with a hydroxyl group that acts as both a proton acceptor and donor, forms strong hydrogen b... Read More about More sustainable electricity generation in hot and dry fuel cells with a novel hybrid membrane of Nafion/nano-silica/hydroxyl ionic liquid.

A study of droplet impact on static films using the BB-LIF technique (2016)
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Hann, D. B., Cherdantsev, A. V., Mitchell, A., McCarthy, I., Hewakandamby, B. N., & Simmons, K. (2016). A study of droplet impact on static films using the BB-LIF technique. Experiments in Fluids, 57(46), https://doi.org/10.1007/s00348-016-2132-x

This paper presents results of single droplet impacts on films of different height taken using the Brightness Based Laser Induced Fluorescence technique (BB-LIF). The dynamics of drop impingement such as the shape of the cavity, residual film thickne... Read More about A study of droplet impact on static films using the BB-LIF technique.

Molecular hydrogen and catalytic combustion in the production of hyperpolarized 83Kr and 129Xe MRI contrast agents (2016)
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Rogers, N. J., Hill-Casey, F., Stupic, K. F., Six, J. S., Lesbats, C., Rigby, S. P., Fraissard, J., Pavlovskaya, G. E., & Meersmann, T. (2016). Molecular hydrogen and catalytic combustion in the production of hyperpolarized 83Kr and 129Xe MRI contrast agents. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 113(12), 3164-3168. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1600379113

Hyperpolarized (hp) 83Kr is a promising MRI contrast agent for the diagnosis of pulmonary diseases affecting the surface of the respiratory zone. However, the distinct physical properties of 83Kr that enable unique MRI contrast also complicate the pr... Read More about Molecular hydrogen and catalytic combustion in the production of hyperpolarized 83Kr and 129Xe MRI contrast agents.

Characterisation of potato crisp effective porosity using micro-CT (2016)
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Renshaw, R. C., Robinson, J. P., Dimitrakis, G., Bows, J. R., & Kingman, S. W. (2016). Characterisation of potato crisp effective porosity using micro-CT. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 96(13), 4440-4448. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.7655

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The effective porosity is an important quantitative parameter for food products that has a significant effect on taste and quality. It is challenging to quantify the apparent porosity of fried potato crisps as they have a thin irregular... Read More about Characterisation of potato crisp effective porosity using micro-CT.

Preparation and characterization of a sulfonated carbon-based solid acid microspheric material (SCSAM) and its use for the esterification of oleic acid with methanol (2016)
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Zhang, H., Luo, X., Chen, G. Z., He, F., & Wu, T. (2016). Preparation and characterization of a sulfonated carbon-based solid acid microspheric material (SCSAM) and its use for the esterification of oleic acid with methanol. Austin Chemical Engineering, 3(1),

In this study, a sulfonated group (-SO3H) rich carbon-based solid acid microspheric material was prepared by hydrothermal method followed by sulfonation using glucose as the raw material. Such a green, non-corrosive, and renewable carbon material was... Read More about Preparation and characterization of a sulfonated carbon-based solid acid microspheric material (SCSAM) and its use for the esterification of oleic acid with methanol.

Surface microstructuring to modify wettability for 3D printing of nano-filled inks (2016)
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Vafaei, S., Tuck, C., Ashcroft, I., & Wildman, R. D. (2016). Surface microstructuring to modify wettability for 3D printing of nano-filled inks. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 109, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cherd.2016.02.004

This paper investigates the effect of surface wettability on the cross-sectional profiles of printed nanofluid inks which can have a significant role on conductivity of printed lines that are used in the production of printed electronics. Glass subst... Read More about Surface microstructuring to modify wettability for 3D printing of nano-filled inks.

Investigation of the fluid behavior of asphaltenes and toluene insolubles by high-temperature proton nuclear magnetic resonance and rheometry and their application to visbreaking (2016)
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Castro-Díaz, M., Uguna, C. N., Cheeseman, B., Barker, J., & Snape, C. (2016). Investigation of the fluid behavior of asphaltenes and toluene insolubles by high-temperature proton nuclear magnetic resonance and rheometry and their application to visbreaking. Energy and Fuels, 30(3), 2012-2020. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.5b02675

The fluid behavior of asphaltenes at elevated temperatures impacts coke formation in a number of hydrocarbon conversion processes, including visbreaking and delayed coking. In this study, the asphaltenes from a number of sources, namely, a vacuum res... Read More about Investigation of the fluid behavior of asphaltenes and toluene insolubles by high-temperature proton nuclear magnetic resonance and rheometry and their application to visbreaking.

Capacitive and non-capacitive faradaic charge storage (2016)
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Guan, L., Yu, L., & Chen, G. Z. (2016). Capacitive and non-capacitive faradaic charge storage. Electrochimica Acta, 206, 464-478. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2016.01.213

This article aims to offer a critical overview of selected literature on capacitive and non-capacitive faradaic charge storage. It is particularly relevant to the concept of pseudocapacitance that is generally described as a result of fast surface fa... Read More about Capacitive and non-capacitive faradaic charge storage.