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Synergy of nanocrystalline carbon nitride with Cu single atom catalyst leads to selective photocatalytic reduction of CO2 to methanol (2024)
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LeMercier, T. M., Thangamuthu, M., Kohlrausch, E. C., Chen, Y., Stoppiello, C. T., Fay, M. W., …Khlobystov, A. N. (2024). Synergy of nanocrystalline carbon nitride with Cu single atom catalyst leads to selective photocatalytic reduction of CO2 to methanol. Sustainable Energy and Fuels, 1691-1703. https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SE00028E

Carbon nitride (C3N4) possesses both a band gap in the visible range and a low-lying conduction band potential, suitable for water splitting and CO2 reduction reactions (CO2RR). Yet, bulk C3N4 (b-C3N4) suffers from structural disorder leading to slug... Read More about Synergy of nanocrystalline carbon nitride with Cu single atom catalyst leads to selective photocatalytic reduction of CO2 to methanol.

Impacts of distributed thermal and electric contact resistance on performance and geometric optimization of thermoelectric generators (2024)
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Li, Y., Shi, Y., Luo, D., Wang, X., & Yan, Y. (2024). Impacts of distributed thermal and electric contact resistance on performance and geometric optimization of thermoelectric generators. Applied Thermal Engineering, 246, Article 122873. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2024.122873

Thermal and electric contact resistance (TCR/ECR) critically impact performance and geometric optimization of thermoelectric generators (TEGs). However, conventional treatments usually ignored or simplified them as lumped variables, neglecting their... Read More about Impacts of distributed thermal and electric contact resistance on performance and geometric optimization of thermoelectric generators.

Experimental study of concrete-filled stainless steel tubular stub columns with circular and square cross-sections subjected to combined compression and bending (2024)
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Dai, P., Yang, L., Yun, X., Wang, F., & Zhang, L. (2024). Experimental study of concrete-filled stainless steel tubular stub columns with circular and square cross-sections subjected to combined compression and bending. Engineering Structures, 305, Article 117773. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2024.117773

This paper presents an experimental study into the structural behaviour and strength of concrete-filled stainless steel tubular stub columns with circular and square cross-sections subjected to combined compression and bending moment. A total of sixt... Read More about Experimental study of concrete-filled stainless steel tubular stub columns with circular and square cross-sections subjected to combined compression and bending.

Performance and limits of a geotechnical centrifuge: DEM-LBM simulations of saturated granular column collapse (2024)
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Webb, W., Turnbull, B., & Leonardi, A. (2024). Performance and limits of a geotechnical centrifuge: DEM-LBM simulations of saturated granular column collapse. Granular Matter, 26(2), Article 32. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10035-024-01408-4

This study investigates the dynamics of granular flows in geotechnical centrifuge models, focusing on the effects of centrifugal and Coriolis accelerations. While conventional laboratory-scale investigations often rely on Froude scaling, geotechnical... Read More about Performance and limits of a geotechnical centrifuge: DEM-LBM simulations of saturated granular column collapse.

Assessment of land degradation risks in the Loess Plateau (2024)
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Yu, Z., Deng, X., Fu, P., Grebby, S., & Mangi, E. (2024). Assessment of land degradation risks in the Loess Plateau. Land Degradation and Development, 35(7), 2409-2424. https://doi.org/10.1002/ldr.5069

Human activity and climate change are degrading the environmentally fragile Loess Plateau in dry and semiarid regions. Land deterioration threatens human and ecological existence. To prevent additional land degradation and ensure the ecological devel... Read More about Assessment of land degradation risks in the Loess Plateau.

Understanding university technicians’ role in creating knowledge exchange routines and capabilities: a research agenda (2024)
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Noke, H., Mosey, S., & Vere, K. (2024). Understanding university technicians’ role in creating knowledge exchange routines and capabilities: a research agenda. Journal of Technology Transfer, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10961-024-10072-y

Knowledge exchange (KE) is becoming a strategic imperative for universities globally. Research examining KE has tended to focus on a limited and select group of stakeholders. This paper builds on calls for a wider consideration of KE activities and o... Read More about Understanding university technicians’ role in creating knowledge exchange routines and capabilities: a research agenda.

Investigating the Impact of Blockchain on Project Risk Management Success: A Structural Equation Model (2024)
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Demirkesen, S., Tezel, A., Uysal, F., & Ozturk, Z. (2024). Investigating the Impact of Blockchain on Project Risk Management Success: A Structural Equation Model. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 71, 8356-8368. https://doi.org/10.1109/TEM.2024.3371057

Lately, the construction industry has shown a great deal of openness to utilizing novel and innovative technologies. The industry's complexity necessitates cooperative and efficient process management. Utilizing value-adding technologies is crucial i... Read More about Investigating the Impact of Blockchain on Project Risk Management Success: A Structural Equation Model.

A Review on Weighting Factor Design of Finite Control Set Model Predictive Control Strategies for AC Electric Drives (2024)
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Zerdali, E., Rivera, M., & Wheeler, P. (2024). A Review on Weighting Factor Design of Finite Control Set Model Predictive Control Strategies for AC Electric Drives. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 39(8), 9967-9981. https://doi.org/10.1109/tpel.2024.3370550

Model predictive control has been widely applied to AC electric drives over the last decade. Despite the proposed solutions, researchers are still seeking to find more effective solutions for weighting factor design, parameter dependency, current/tor... Read More about A Review on Weighting Factor Design of Finite Control Set Model Predictive Control Strategies for AC Electric Drives.

Quantum nature of charge transport in inkjet-printed graphene revealed in high magnetic fields up to 60T (2024)
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Cottam, N. D., Wang, F., Austin, J. S., Tuck, C. J., Hague, R., Fromhold, M., …Turyanska, L. (2024). Quantum nature of charge transport in inkjet-printed graphene revealed in high magnetic fields up to 60T. Small, Article 2311416. https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202311416

Inkjet‐printing of graphene, iGr, provides an alternative route for the fabrication of highly conductive and flexible graphene films for use in devices. However, the contribution of quantum phenomena associated with 2D single layer graphene, SLG, to... Read More about Quantum nature of charge transport in inkjet-printed graphene revealed in high magnetic fields up to 60T.

A metaheuristic-based method for photovoltaic temperature computation under tropical conditions (2024)
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Osorio, L., Moreno, M., Rivera, M., Tuninetti, V., Ruíz Chavarria, G., Duchêne, L., & Wheeler, P. (2024). A metaheuristic-based method for photovoltaic temperature computation under tropical conditions. Solar Energy, 271, Article 112414. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2024.112414

Tropical climates have favorable irradiation levels for the development of photovoltaic systems; however, high temperatures have a negative impact on the efficiency of solar cells. Since direct measurement of cell temperature is not common, mathemati... Read More about A metaheuristic-based method for photovoltaic temperature computation under tropical conditions.

Switched Reluctance Linear Motor Force Ripple Suppression Based on Fixed Frequency Implicit Generalized Predictive Self-Correction Controller (2024)
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Liu, J., Chen, H., Wang, X., Wheeler, P., Fernão Pires, V., Martins, J., …Torkaman, H. (2024). Switched Reluctance Linear Motor Force Ripple Suppression Based on Fixed Frequency Implicit Generalized Predictive Self-Correction Controller. IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, https://doi.org/10.1109/tec.2024.3369867

An implicit generalized predictive self-correction controller (IGPC) is proposed in this paper to suppress the force ripple of switched reluctance linear motors (SRLMs). Due to its good robustness and rolling optimization features, the dynamic matrix... Read More about Switched Reluctance Linear Motor Force Ripple Suppression Based on Fixed Frequency Implicit Generalized Predictive Self-Correction Controller.

Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Cylindrical and Shaped Cooling Holes With Forward and Reverse Injection (2024)
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Gaurav, R., Singh, A. K., Singh, K., & Singh, D. (2024). Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Cylindrical and Shaped Cooling Holes With Forward and Reverse Injection. Heat Transfer Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1080/01457632.2024.2317612

The present work proposes a suitable injection hole configuration of cylinder and laidback fan-shaped with forward and reverse direction for film cooling of a gas turbine blades application, based on experimental and numerical analysis. The experimen... Read More about Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Cylindrical and Shaped Cooling Holes With Forward and Reverse Injection.

Suspension Force-Coupling Analysis of Flux-Reversal Bearingless Slice Motor Based on Advanced Magnetic Field Model (2024)
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Liu, J., Qu, R., Li, D., Kong, W., Zou, T., & Sun, X. (2024). Suspension Force-Coupling Analysis of Flux-Reversal Bearingless Slice Motor Based on Advanced Magnetic Field Model. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, 1-1. https://doi.org/10.1109/tte.2024.3370242

Flux-reversal bearingless slice motor with direct suspension current (DC-FRBLM) is a novel slice bearingless motor. The robust rotor structure of the DC-FRBLM brings benefits including high compactness and ease of manufacturing. However, the disparat... Read More about Suspension Force-Coupling Analysis of Flux-Reversal Bearingless Slice Motor Based on Advanced Magnetic Field Model.

A data-driven approach for scour detection around monopile-supported offshore wind turbines using Naive Bayes classification (2024)
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Jawalageri, S., Ghiasi, R., Jalilvand, S., Prendergast, L. J., & Malekjafarian, A. (2024). A data-driven approach for scour detection around monopile-supported offshore wind turbines using Naive Bayes classification. Marine Structures, 95, Article 103565. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marstruc.2023.103565

This paper proposes a novel data-driven framework for scour detection around offshore wind turbines (OWTs), where damage features are derived from wind and wave-induced acceleration signals collected along the tower. A numerical mod... Read More about A data-driven approach for scour detection around monopile-supported offshore wind turbines using Naive Bayes classification.

Oxygen-resistant [FeFe]hydrogenases: new biocatalysis tools for clean energy and cascade reactions (2024)
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Valetti, F., Morra, S., Barbieri, L., Dezzani, S., Ratto, A., Catucci, G., …Gilardi, G. (2024). Oxygen-resistant [FeFe]hydrogenases: new biocatalysis tools for clean energy and cascade reactions. Faraday Discussions, https://doi.org/10.1039/d4fd00010b

The use of enzymes to generate hydrogen, instead of using rare metal catalysts, is an exciting area of study in modern biochemistry and biotechnology, as well as biocatalysis driven by sustainable hydrogen. Thus far, the oxygen sensitivity of the fas... Read More about Oxygen-resistant [FeFe]hydrogenases: new biocatalysis tools for clean energy and cascade reactions.

Alternate Water Electrolysis (2024)
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Chen, Y., & Chen, G. Z. (2024). Alternate Water Electrolysis. Next Sustainability, 3, Article 100029

Hydrogen gas is a net zero carbon emission clean fuel with an unmatched high specific energy. Water electrolysis is an important alternative method to produce hydrogen to the traditional fossil hydrocarbon reforming in industry. The main challenges o... Read More about Alternate Water Electrolysis.

Modelling the mechanical behaviour of clay using particle-scale simulations (2024)
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de Bono, J., & McDowell, G. (2024). Modelling the mechanical behaviour of clay using particle-scale simulations. Granular Matter, 26(2), Article 29. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10035-024-01401-x

This paper demonstrates the latest developments in particle-scale modelling of a clay. It shows that by creating an initial sample of platelets featuring aggregated stacks, excellent macroscopic behaviour is achieved. This approach is justified by ex... Read More about Modelling the mechanical behaviour of clay using particle-scale simulations.

Development of samarium-doped phosphate glass microspheres for internal radiotheranostic applications (2024)
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Arjuna, A., Milborne, B., Putra, A. R., Mulyaningsih, T. R., Setiawan, H., Islam, M. T., …Ahmed, I. (2024). Development of samarium-doped phosphate glass microspheres for internal radiotheranostic applications. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 653, Article 123919. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.123919

Internal radiotherapy delivers radioactive sources inside the body, near to or into malignant tumours, which may be particularly effective when malignancies are not responding to external beam radiotherapy. A pure beta emitter, 90Y, is currently used... Read More about Development of samarium-doped phosphate glass microspheres for internal radiotheranostic applications.

Analysis of the heat transfer and anti-corrosion performance of an aluminum nitride porous ceramic skeleton with controllable preparation (2024)
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Wang, H., Li, Z., Shang, Z., Tian, L., Zhang, S., & Yan, Y. (2024). Analysis of the heat transfer and anti-corrosion performance of an aluminum nitride porous ceramic skeleton with controllable preparation. Applied Thermal Engineering, 244, Article 122687. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2024.122687

Porous skeletons play a positive role in improving the heat storage and release rate of molten salt phase change materials, making their development a research hot spot. However, the current simple structure of the porous skeletons limits their appli... Read More about Analysis of the heat transfer and anti-corrosion performance of an aluminum nitride porous ceramic skeleton with controllable preparation.

A Hybrid Multiresonances Suppression Method for Nonsynchronous LCL-Type Grid-Connected Inverter Clusters Under Weak Grid (2024)
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Liu, J., Sun, X., Chen, Z., Chi, Y., Song, W., Zhu, Q., & Wheeler, P. (2024). A Hybrid Multiresonances Suppression Method for Nonsynchronous LCL-Type Grid-Connected Inverter Clusters Under Weak Grid. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 39(5), 5386-5399. https://doi.org/10.1109/tpel.2024.3366191

Multiresonance phenomena occur in inverter clusters under weak grid, with more complex resonance characteristics. Traditional suppression methods are difficult to determine control parameters when considering dynamic resonance under the variation of... Read More about A Hybrid Multiresonances Suppression Method for Nonsynchronous LCL-Type Grid-Connected Inverter Clusters Under Weak Grid.