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Dehydration of xylose to furfural in butanone catalyzed by Brønsted‐Lewis acidic ionic liquids

open access: yesEnergy Science & Engineering, 2019
In this study, the most abundant C5 carbohydrate unit in biomass, namely xylose, was chosen as the feedstock, and its hydrothermal conversion for furfural production was carried out in a green and renewable solvent system composed of water and butanone ...
Yuan Zhao   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Benchmarking Utility Clean Energy Deployment: 2016 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Benchmarking Utility Clean Energy Deployment: 2016 provides a window into how the global transition toward clean energy is playing out in the U.S. electric power sector. Specifically, it reveals the extent to which 30 of the largest U.S.
Dan Bakal, Dan Mullen
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Surface Modification of Fluorine‐Free Superhydrophobic Materials with (Ultra‐)Thin TiO2 Layers

open access: yesAdvanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Significant changes in wettability, with a reduction of 60o in the water conduct angle, are reported via the surface modification of fluorine‐free superhydrophobic thin films, prepared by aerosol‐assisted chemical vapor deposition, after coating a 4 nm layer of titanium dioxide on the surface using atomic layer deposition.
Julie Jalila Kalmoni   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Indocyanine Green-Conjugated Magnetic Prussian Blue Nanoparticles for Synchronous Photothermal/Photodynamic Tumor Therapy

open access: yesNano-Micro Letters, 2018
Indocyanine green (ICG) is capable of inducing a photothermal effect and the production of cytotoxic reactive oxygen species for cancer therapy. However, the major challenge in applying ICG molecules for antitumor therapy is associated with their ...
Peng Xue   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Green revolution 2.0: a sustainable energy path [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
This repository item contains a single issue of Sustainable Development Insights, a series of short policy essays that began publishing in 2008 by the Boston University Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future. The series seeks
Kulatilaka, Nalin
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Bioinspired Materials, Designs, and Manufacturing Strategies for Advanced Impact‐Resistant Helmets

open access: yesAdvanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This review explores how bioinspired materials, structures, and manufacturing strategies transform helmet design to achieve enhanced impact resistance. Drawing inspiration from nacre, porcupine quills, beetle exoskeletons, and skull architectures, it highlights advances in auxetic lattices, nanocomposites, and functionally graded foams.
Joseph Schlager   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Graphene Array-Based Anti-fouling Solar Vapour Gap Membrane Distillation with High Energy Efficiency

open access: yesNano-Micro Letters, 2019
Photothermal membrane distillation (MD) is a promising technology for desalination and water purification. However, solar-thermal conversion suffers from low energy efficiency (a typical solar-water efficiency of ~ 50%), while complex modifications are ...
Biyao Gong   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Development and Preliminary In Vivo Study of 3D‐Printed Bioactive Glass Scaffolds with Trabecular Architecture

open access: yesAdvanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This study reports the fabrication of trabecular bioactive glass scaffolds (composition “1d”: 46.1SiO2‐28.7CaO‐8.8MgO‐6.2P2O5‐5.7CaF2‐4.5Na2O wt%) through vat photopolymerization and the relevant results from mechanical testing and in vivo implantation procedures in rabbit femora, showing great promise for bone tissue engineering applications.
Dilshat Tulyaganov   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the influence of cell configurations on Cu catalyst reconstruction during CO2 electroreduction

open access: yesNature Communications
Membrane electrode assembly (MEA) cells incorporating Cu catalysts are effective for generating C2+ chemicals via the CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR). However, the impact of MEA configuration on the inevitable reconstruction of Cu catalysts during CO2RR ...
Woong Choi   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

A State of Health Estimation Method for Lithium-Ion Batteries Based on Voltage Relaxation Model

open access: yesEnergies, 2019
The state of health estimation for lithium-ion battery is a key function of the battery management system. Unlike the traditional state of health estimation methods under dynamic conditions, the relaxation process is studied and utilized to estimate the ...
Qiaohua Fang   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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