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Chinese firms entering China's low-income market: Gaining competitive advantage by partnering governments [PDF]

This paper investigates poverty alleviation efforts in China and the nature of governmententerprise partnerships there. We argue that firms partnering central and local governments can be an effective strategy to overcome resource-based obstacles in low ...
Kostka, Genia, Zhou, Jianghua
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Investigation of Structural, Mechanical and Electrochemical Properties of Temperature‐Dependent Dual AlN/TiAlN Coating Synthesized by CVD Process

Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
This study investigates thermally CVD‐deposited AlN/TiAlN dual‐layer coatings over a Si substrate, focusing on the temperature‐dependent process‐structure relationship. Systematic characterization reveals that a dense AlN interlayer combined with an optimally deposited TiAlN top layer provides enhancement in mechanical strength, tribological stability,
Soham Das, Abhishek Kundu, Debjyoti Sahu, Nikhil Kumar, Spandan Guha   +4 more
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The Fall of Teotihuacan [PDF]

, 2015
In this project I present a survey of multiple theories regarding the dissolution of the ancient Mesoamerican city of Teotihuacan. This complex city-state was established around 100 BCE and became one of the largest and most powerful sites in Mesoamerica.
Ale, Elizabeth P
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A Comprehensive Review of Waste‐Derived Materials for Solar Still Performance Enhancement

Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Solar desalination reduces energy use and produces freshwater sustainably, but its productivity is limited and cannot meet rising demand. Thus, solar desalination system improvements are sought to boost water productivity. Waste materials are abundantly available and burden the environment, making them low‐cost enhancers for solar desalination
A. S. Abdullah, Abanob Joseph, Wissam H. Alawee, Gamal B. Abdelaziz, Mohammed El Hadi Attia, Swellam W. Sharshir, Ahmed El‐Harairy   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

BaTiO3‐Based Materials for Electrocatalytic Water Splitting

Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
This review provides a comprehensive and in‐depth exploration of the fundamental aspects and advantages behind the rising interest in BaTiO3‐based materials as electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction and the oxygen evolution reaction, focusing on their unique ferroelectric features, electronic configurations, and surface chemistry ...
Binod Raj KC, Bishnu Prasad Bastakoti
wiley   +1 more source

Optical Detection and Modeling of Lithium Deposition on Copper Current Collectors

Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Understanding lithium (Li) deposition on copper (Cu) substrates is essential for improving the performance and lifetime of zero–excess lithium metal batteries. In this study, Li deposition was investigated under realistic coin–cell conditions using complementary scanning electron microscopy and laser scanning microscopy. A semi–automatic image
Tjark T. K. Ingber, Len Kimms, Martin Winter, Andreas Heuer, Diddo Diddens   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Innovation for the base of the pyramid: Critical perspectives from development studies on heterogeneity and participation [PDF]

This article criticises current BoP approaches for under-appreciating two issues that play vital roles in projects targeting the poor at the BoP: heterogeneity among the poor, and the intricacies of participatory partnerships between TNCs, the non-profit
Arora, Saurabh, Romijn, Henny
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Hydrogel‐Based 3D‐Printable Stretchable Pressure Sensor

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
We present a carbon‐black‐functionalized double‐network granular hydrogel (DNGH) pressure sensor capable of detecting pressures from 200 Pa, equivalent to a light finger touch, up to 500 kPa. The sensor exhibits signal drifts below 3.5% after 800 cycles and response times around 80 ms. Leveraging this broad sensing range, we 3D print this material into
Tianyu Yuan, Chenzhuo Li, Antonia Georgopoulou, John M. Kolinski, Esther Amstad   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Vat Polymerization 3D Printing for Controlled Drug Release Applications

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Vat polymerization (VP) 3D printing, a light‐based additive manufacturing technique, has emerged as a promising technique for fabricating complex drug delivery systems with high precision and spatial resolution. This layer‐by‐layer manufacturing process enables the creation of intricate geometries and customizable architectures, which are ...
Hafiz Busari, O. Thompson Mefford, M. Aaron Vaughn   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Respiratory Signal Processing and Analysis Using Flexible Capacitive Sensor Data

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Capacitive pressure sensors based on poly(glycerol sebacate) (PGS) substrates are developed for continuous, non‐invasive respiratory monitoring. Integrated with a signal processing algorithm, they enable accurate tracking of thoracic expansion and retraction.
Bernardo A. Vicente, Raquel Sebastião, Alda Marques, Vitor Sencadas   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source