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Impact of aerosol–meteorology interactions on fine particle pollution during China’s severe haze episode in January 2013

Environmental Research Letters, 2014
In January 2013, a severe regional haze occurred over the North China Plain. An online-coupled meteorology-chemistry model was employed to simulate the impacts of aerosol–meteorology interactions on fine particles (PM _2.5 ) pollution during this haze ...
Jiandong Wang, Shuxiao Wang, Jingkun Jiang, Aijun Ding, Mei Zheng, Bin Zhao, David C Wong, Wei Zhou, Guangjie Zheng, Long Wang, Jonathan E Pleim, Jiming Hao   +11 more
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Mechanochemical Treatment of Cellulose: A Strategy for Developing Functional Biocomposite Materials

Polymer Engineering &Science, EarlyView.
Mechanochemistry as an integrated approach for combining fiber defibrillation, activation, surface functionalization, and cellulose‐based composite fabrication in a single or reduced number of steps. ABSTRACT Cellulose‐based biocomposites are attracting increasing scientific and industrial interest due to their sustainable origin, biodegradability, and
Murilo O. da Luz, Otávio Bianchi, Sandro Campos Amico, Fernanda T. G. Dias   +3 more
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Electrospun conducting polymers: recent trends and the transition towards a sustainable future

Polymer International, EarlyView.
This review discusses the electrospinning of conducting polymers, detailing procedures, fibrous morphologies, improved properties, applications in electronics, and challenges, while outlining future directions for nanofibre‐based devices in various fields.
Xenofon Karagiorgis, Sofia Sandhu, Peter J. Skabara, Ravinder Dahiya   +3 more
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What Is a Polyolefin? A Critical Overview of Ethylene Copolymers Used as Solar Photovoltaic Module Encapsulants

Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, EarlyView.
Polyolefin encapsulants are gaining dominance in PV modules, yet confusion persists around PO, POE, and TPO definitions. This study clarifies terminology, reviews materials, and properties and proposes a taxonomy to improve understanding, communication, and reliability in solar module manufacturing.
Gernot Oreski, Chiara Barretta, Petra Christöfl, Paul Gebhardt, Karl‐Anders Weiß, David C. Miller, Soňa Uličná, Michael Kempe, Laura S. Bruckman, Alessandro Virtuani, Hengyu Li, Brian Habersberger, Jeff Munro, Kristof Proost, Marcel Kühne   +14 more
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Chemical Characterization of Postindustrial Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate Obtained From Multilayer PET/PE Sheets: A Baseline Study on Safety Aspects

Packaging Technology and Science, EarlyView.
PET trays pose recycling challenges due to multilayer structures with polyethylene (PE) tie‐layers and barrier materials. In this study, a delamination process using a hot alkaline solution was applied to postindustrial multilayer PET/PE thermoforming waste to recover PET flakes and produce sheets.
Isabela F. A. Daras, Srishti Singh, Tiago Vieira, Joel Pereira, Patrícia Guerreiro, Clara Sousa, Fátima Poças   +6 more
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Prioritized Real‐Time UAV‐Based Vessel Detection for Efficient Maritime Search

Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Real‐time vessel detection in maritime environments is crucial for diverse applications requiring speed and accuracy. Static camera views often introduce blind spots, compromising detection efficiency. This paper proposes a novel, real‐time UAV‐based system that uses a dynamic camera control strategy to address this limitation.
Lyes Saad Saoud, Zikai Jia, Siyuan Yang, Muhayy Ud Din, Lakmal Seneviratne, Shaoming He, Irfan Hussain   +6 more
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The Variation in Chemical Composition and Source Apportionment of PM_2.5 before, during, and after COVID-19 Restrictions in Zhengzhou, China

Toxics
Despite significant improvements in air quality during and after COVID-19 restrictions, haze continued to occur in Zhengzhou afterwards. This paper compares ionic compositions and sources of PM2.5 before (2019), during (2020), and after (2021) the ...
Jinting Huang, Aomeng Cai, Weisi Wang, Kuan He, Shuangshuang Zou, Qingxia Ma   +5 more
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Why Autonomous Vehicles Are Not Ready Yet: A Multi‐Disciplinary Review of Problems, Attempted Solutions, and Future Directions

Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Personal autonomous vehicles can sense their surrounding environment, plan their route, and drive with little or no involvement of human drivers. Despite the latest technological advancements and the hopeful announcements made by leading entrepreneurs, to date no personal vehicle is approved for road circulation in a “fully” or “semi ...
Xingshuai Dong, Massimiliano Cappuccio, Fady Alnajjar, Luqman Ali, Hamad Al Jassmi, Essam Debie, Milad Ghasrikhouzani, Alessandro Lanteri, Tate McGregor, Oleksandra Molloy, Alice Plebe, Michael Regan, Eduardo Sandoval, Dongmo Zhang   +13 more
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Wall‐to‐wall Amazon forest height mapping with Planet NICFI, Aerial LiDAR, and a U‐Net regression model

Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation, EarlyView.
Tree canopy height is a key indicator of forest biomass and structure, yet accurate mapping across the Amazon remains challenging. Here, we generated a canopy height map of the Amazon forest at ~4.8 m resolution using Planet NICFI imagery and a deep learning U‐Net model trained with airborne LiDAR data.
Fabien H. Wagner, Ricardo Dalagnol, Griffin Carter, Mayumi C. M. Hirye, Shivraj Gill, Le Bienfaiteur Sagang Takougoum, Samuel Favrichon, Michael Keller, Jean P. H. B. Ometto, Lorena Alves, Cynthia Creze, Stephanie P. George‐Chacon, Shuang Li, Zhihua Liu, Adugna Mullissa, Yan Yang, Erone G. Santos, Sarah R. Worden, Martin Brandt, Philippe Ciais, Stephen C. Hagen, Sassan Saatchi   +21 more
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An Immodest Rejoinder: Illiberalism and Postliberalism, But Still Neoliberalism

Economic Anthropology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article responds to the claims of Beck and High that the age of neoliberalism has passed and a new age of illiberalism is upon us. Against Beck and High, I argue that illiberalism is not opposed to neoliberalism, but rather accelerates it.
Michael Scroggins
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