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Characterisation of process-induced variability in wrinkle defects during double diaphragm forming of non-crimp fabric (2024)
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Codolini, A., Chen, S., Lawrence, G., Harper, L., & Sutcliffe, M. (2024). Characterisation of process-induced variability in wrinkle defects during double diaphragm forming of non-crimp fabric. Composites Part B: Engineering, 281, Article 111549. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2024.111549

Experiments and numerical simulations are employed to determine the critical process variables that affect the quality of a two-layer biaxial non-crimp fabric (NCF) preformed using the double diaphragm forming (DDF) process. To prevent wrinkling defe... Read More about Characterisation of process-induced variability in wrinkle defects during double diaphragm forming of non-crimp fabric.

A Wireless Power Transmission System Based on Hybrid Self-switching of Coupled Inductors (2024)
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Liu, H., Chen, H., Wang, X., Gorbounov, Y., Orabi, M., Gaafar, M., Wheeler, P., & Rafajdus, P. (in press). A Wireless Power Transmission System Based on Hybrid Self-switching of Coupled Inductors. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics,

This paper proposes a wireless power transfer (WPT) system based on hybrid self-switching of coupled inductor (WPT- HSCI) that not only realizes constant current (CC)/constant voltage (CV) output but also effectively copes with a variety of abnor... Read More about A Wireless Power Transmission System Based on Hybrid Self-switching of Coupled Inductors.

A method to quantify the beneficial effect of scour protection on lateral behaviour of monopiles for offshore wind turbines (2024)
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Li, Q., Prendergast, L., Gavin, K., Askarinejad, A., & Wang, X. (2024). A method to quantify the beneficial effect of scour protection on lateral behaviour of monopiles for offshore wind turbines. Ocean Engineering, 307, Article 118196. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2024.118196

To mitigate against scour hole formation, scour protection can be placed around offshore wind turbine monopiles. Few studies have considered the beneficial effect of this geotechnical reinforcement measure on the foundation lateral resistance. The co... Read More about A method to quantify the beneficial effect of scour protection on lateral behaviour of monopiles for offshore wind turbines.

Optimising printing fidelity of the single-nozzle based multimaterial direct ink writing for 3D food printing (2024)
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Tian, Z., Zhong, Q., Zhang, H., Yin, T., Zhao, J., Liu, G., …He, Y. (2024). Optimising printing fidelity of the single-nozzle based multimaterial direct ink writing for 3D food printing. Virtual and Physical Prototyping, 19(1), Article e2352075. https://doi.org/10.1080/17452759.2024.2352075

Single-nozzle based multimaterial direct ink writing enables voxel-based fabrication with superior printing efficiency than multi-nozzle protocol. This is attractive for food 3D printing process where efficiency matters for its application. However,... Read More about Optimising printing fidelity of the single-nozzle based multimaterial direct ink writing for 3D food printing.

Optimizing Printing Fidelity Of The Single-Nozzle Based Multimaterial Direct Ink Writing For 3D Food Printing (2024)
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Tiana, Z., Zhong, Q., Zhang, H., Yin, T., Zhao, J., Liu, G., …He, Y. (2024). Optimizing Printing Fidelity Of The Single-Nozzle Based Multimaterial Direct Ink Writing For 3D Food Printing. Virtual and Physical Prototyping, 19(1), Article e2352075. https://doi.org/10.1080/17452759.2024.2352075

Single-nozzle based multimaterial direct ink writing enables voxel-based fabrication with superior printing efficiency than multi-nozzle protocol. This is attractive for food 3D printing process where efficiency matters for its application. However,... Read More about Optimizing Printing Fidelity Of The Single-Nozzle Based Multimaterial Direct Ink Writing For 3D Food Printing.

Do Pores Exist?—Foundational Issues in Pore Structural Characterisation (2024)
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Rigby, S. P. (2024). Do Pores Exist?—Foundational Issues in Pore Structural Characterisation. Foundations, 4(2), 225-248. https://doi.org/10.3390/foundations4020015

This work reviews a range of fundamental theoretical considerations in pore structural characterisation. The pore concept is essential for providing a better understanding of physical processes arising within porous media than purely phenomenological... Read More about Do Pores Exist?—Foundational Issues in Pore Structural Characterisation.

Performance Enhancement of Reduced Component Multilevel Inverter with Optimal Placement of Level Shifter (2024)
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L, V., Kumar S, G., Rivera, M., & Babaei, E. (2024). Performance Enhancement of Reduced Component Multilevel Inverter with Optimal Placement of Level Shifter. IEEE Latin America Transactions, 22(6), 502-511. https://doi.org/10.1109/TLA.2024.10534310

Multi-Level Inverter (MLI) with and without cross-connecting switches is constructed using bi-directional and uni-directional switches and their performances are verified via a real-time experimentation. Here, a cross connecting switch inverter (CCSI... Read More about Performance Enhancement of Reduced Component Multilevel Inverter with Optimal Placement of Level Shifter.

Impact of Vth Instability of Schottky-type p-GaN Gate HEMTs on Switching Behaviors (2024)
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Lu, X., Videt, A., Faramehr, S., Li, K., Marsic, V., Igic, P., & Idir, N. (in press). Impact of Vth Instability of Schottky-type p-GaN Gate HEMTs on Switching Behaviors. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics,

Schottky-type p-GaN gate Gallium Nitride High Electron Mobility Transistors (GaN-HEMTs) suffer from threshold voltage (Vth) instability phenomenon. Both positive and negative Vth shifts are reported when device undertakes the voltage bias, but the im... Read More about Impact of Vth Instability of Schottky-type p-GaN Gate HEMTs on Switching Behaviors.

Comparative analysis of time sweep testing evaluation methods for the fatigue characterisation of aged bitumen (2024)
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Hu, Y., Sreeram, A., Airey, G., Li, B., Si, W., & Wang, H. (2024). Comparative analysis of time sweep testing evaluation methods for the fatigue characterisation of aged bitumen. Construction and Building Materials, 432, Article 136698. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.136698

Ageing of bitumen changes its stiffness related properties and is thought to have a considerable impact on its fatigue performance. Time sweep tests are a commonly used methodology to evaluate the fatigue performance of bitumen over the course of its... Read More about Comparative analysis of time sweep testing evaluation methods for the fatigue characterisation of aged bitumen.

An Evaluation of Optimization Algorithms for the Optimal Selection of GNSS Satellite Subsets (2024)
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Alluhaybi, A., Psimoulis, P., & Remenyte-Prescott, R. (2024). An Evaluation of Optimization Algorithms for the Optimal Selection of GNSS Satellite Subsets. Remote Sensing, 16(10), Article 1794. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs16101794

Continuous advancements in GNSS systems have led, apart from the broadly used GPS, to the development of other satellite systems (Galileo, BeiDou, GLONASS), which have significantly increased the number of available satellites for GNSS positioning ap... Read More about An Evaluation of Optimization Algorithms for the Optimal Selection of GNSS Satellite Subsets.

Promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in research and funding: reflections from a digital manufacturing research network (2024)
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Fisher, O. J., Fearnshaw, D., Watson, N. J., Green, P., Charnley, F., McFarlane, D., & Sharples, S. (2024). Promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in research and funding: reflections from a digital manufacturing research network. Research Integrity and Peer Review, 9(1), Article 5. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41073-024-00144-w

Background: Equal, diverse, and inclusive teams lead to higher productivity, creativity, and greater problem-solving ability resulting in more impactful research. However, there is a gap between equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) research and p... Read More about Promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in research and funding: reflections from a digital manufacturing research network.

Thermodynamic modeling and performance analysis of photovoltaic-thermal collectors integrated with phase change materials: Comprehensive energy and exergy analysis (2024)
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Taqi Al-Najjar, H. M., Mahdi, J. M., Alsharifi, T., Homod, R. Z., Talebizadehsardari, P., & Keshmiri, A. (2024). Thermodynamic modeling and performance analysis of photovoltaic-thermal collectors integrated with phase change materials: Comprehensive energy and exergy analysis. Results in Engineering, 22, Article 102277. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2024.102277

Phase change materials (PCMs) integrated with photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) collectors can simultaneously generate and store electrical and thermal energy. However, design optimization requires accurate modeling of the complex heat transfer processes in... Read More about Thermodynamic modeling and performance analysis of photovoltaic-thermal collectors integrated with phase change materials: Comprehensive energy and exergy analysis.

Computational investigation of cis-1,4-polyisoprene binding to the latex-clearing protein LcpK30 (2024)
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Abu Hassan, A., Hanževački, M., & Pordea, A. (2024). Computational investigation of cis-1,4-polyisoprene binding to the latex-clearing protein LcpK30. PLoS ONE, 19(5), Article e0302398. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0302398

Latex clearing proteins (Lcps) catalyze the oxidative cleavage of the C = C bonds in cis-1,4-polyisoprene (natural rubber), producing oligomeric compounds that can be repurposed to other materials. The active catalytic site of Lcps is buried inside t... Read More about Computational investigation of cis-1,4-polyisoprene binding to the latex-clearing protein LcpK30.

Usability of web-based tools designed for communication and decision-making in dementia: systematic review and design brief (2024)
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Monnet, F., Craven, M. P., Dupont, C., Van den Block, L., & Pivodic, L. (2024). Usability of web-based tools designed for communication and decision-making in dementia: systematic review and design brief. International Journal of Medical Informatics, 188, Article 105484. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2024.105484

Introduction: There is an increased number of web-based tools designed for people with dementia and their family caregivers and addressing communication and decision-making. The loss of cognitive functions associated with dementia can impact individu... Read More about Usability of web-based tools designed for communication and decision-making in dementia: systematic review and design brief.

Research on Breaking Function for Two Bidirectional Γ-source DC Solid-state Circuit Breakers (2024)
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Song, W., Wang, C., Han, Z., An, N., Xue, D., & Wheeler, P. (2024). Research on Breaking Function for Two Bidirectional Γ-source DC Solid-state Circuit Breakers. IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, 1-1. https://doi.org/10.1109/jestpe.2024.3399478

This paper proposed two bidirectional Γ-source DC circuit breakers (Bi-ΓDCCB1 and Bi-ΓDCCB2) only using diodes and mechanical switches to construct bidirectional topology without introducing passive components, leading to owning a simpler and smaller... Read More about Research on Breaking Function for Two Bidirectional Γ-source DC Solid-state Circuit Breakers.

Enabling high-fidelity personalised pharmaceutical tablets through multimaterial inkjet 3D printing with a water-soluble excipient (2024)
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Rivers, G., Lion, A., Putri, N. R. E., Rance, G. A., Moloney, C., Taresco, V., …He, Y. (2024). Enabling high-fidelity personalised pharmaceutical tablets through multimaterial inkjet 3D printing with a water-soluble excipient. Materials Today Advances, 22, Article 100493. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtadv.2024.100493

Additive manufacturing offers manufacture of personalised pharmaceutical tablets through design freedoms and material deposition control at an individual voxel level. This control goes beyond geometry and materials choices: inkjet based 3D printing e... Read More about Enabling high-fidelity personalised pharmaceutical tablets through multimaterial inkjet 3D printing with a water-soluble excipient.

Enabling High-fidelity Personalized Pharmaceutical Tablets through Multimaterial Inkjet 3D Printing with a Water-soluble Excipient (2024)
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Rivers, G., Lion, A., Rofiqoh Eviana Putri, N., Rance, G., Moloney, C., Taresco, V., …He, Y. (2024). Enabling High-fidelity Personalized Pharmaceutical Tablets through Multimaterial Inkjet 3D Printing with a Water-soluble Excipient. Materials Today Advances, 22, Article 100493. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtadv.2024.100493

Additive manufacturing offers manufacture of personalised pharmaceutical tablets through design freedoms and material deposition control at an individual voxel level. This control goes beyond geometry and materials choices: inkjet based 3D printing e... Read More about Enabling High-fidelity Personalized Pharmaceutical Tablets through Multimaterial Inkjet 3D Printing with a Water-soluble Excipient.

Zero-valent iron (ZVI) facilitated in-situ selenium (Se) immobilization and its recovery by magnetic separation: Mechanisms and implications for microbial ecology (2024)
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Wang, Z., Lü, C., Wang, Y., Gomes, R. L., Clarke, C. J., & Gomes, H. I. (2024). Zero-valent iron (ZVI) facilitated in-situ selenium (Se) immobilization and its recovery by magnetic separation: Mechanisms and implications for microbial ecology. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 473, Article 134591. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134591

Selenium (Se(VI)) is environmentally toxic. One of the most popular reducing agents for Se(VI) remediation is zero-valent iron (ZVI). However, most ZVI studies were carried out in water matrices, and the recovery of reduced Se has not been investigat... Read More about Zero-valent iron (ZVI) facilitated in-situ selenium (Se) immobilization and its recovery by magnetic separation: Mechanisms and implications for microbial ecology.

Correction to “Modulating the Density of Catalytic Sites in Multiple-Component Covalent Organic Frameworks for Electrocatalytic Carbon Dioxide Reduction" (2024)
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Liu, M., Zhao, X., Yang, S., Yang, X., Li, X., He, J., …Zeng, G. (2024). Correction to “Modulating the Density of Catalytic Sites in Multiple-Component Covalent Organic Frameworks for Electrocatalytic Carbon Dioxide Reduction". ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 16(20), Article 26966. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.4c07187

I n the Supporting Information of our original paper, Figures S24, S38, and S39 are not correct. In Figure S24 on page 28 of the original Supporting Information, the PXRD data for NiPc-COF under different conditions are misused. In Figure S38 on page... Read More about Correction to “Modulating the Density of Catalytic Sites in Multiple-Component Covalent Organic Frameworks for Electrocatalytic Carbon Dioxide Reduction".