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Methane management in sewage treatment [PDF]
, 2011 Poly-di-methyl-siloxane (PDMS) hollow fibre membrane modules were designed and built for the specific de-gassing of real and synthetic process liquids to understand: (i) the feasibility of operation; and (ii) classify the mass transfer characteristics to
Cookney, Joanna
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IJTLD OpenBACKGROUND: Guideline-based therapy (GBT) of Mycobacterium abscessus (MAB) lung disease (LD) achieves a sputum culture conversion rate in ∼35% of patients. The β-lactam antibiotics, imipenem and cefoxitin, are the cornerstone of GBT.
B.E. Ferro, S. Srivastava, T. Gumbo
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A Superlubricated Magnetically Steerable Microcatheter with Integrated Optical and Fluidic Channels
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.A magnetically steerable microcatheter with integrated optical and fluidic channels is developed for multifunctional navigation in tortuous anatomical environments. A surface‐grafted hydrogel coating enables low‐friction actuation. The device demonstrates stable light and fluid delivery during magnetic manipulation, offering a compact platform for ...
Yuntian Du +5 more
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Hollow core optical fiber enabled by epsilon-near-zero material
NanophotonicsHollow core optical fibers of numerous guiding mechanisms have been studied in the past decades for their advantages on guiding light in air core. This work demonstrates a new hollow core optical fiber based on a different guiding mechanism, which ...
Zhang Leon +3 more
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Waveguide Photoactuators: Materials, Fabrication, and Applications
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Waveguide photoactuators convert guided light into mechanical motion. Their tethered‐flexible design enables minimally invasive surgery and confined‐space robotics. This review aims to guide materials selection, device design, and system integration, accelerating the transition of waveguide photoactuators from laboratory prototypes to versatile ...
Minjie Xi +4 more
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Development of hollow-core photonic bandgap fibres free of surface modes
, 2009 Conventional optical fibres can only guide light in a high refractive index core by total internal reflection. By using total internal reflections it is not possible to guide light in an air core.
Amezcua-Correa, Rodrigo
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Compliant Pneumatic Feet with Real‐Time Stiffness Adaptation for Humanoid Locomotion
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.A compliant pneumatic foot with real‐time variable stiffness enables humanoid robots to adapt to changing terrains. Using onboard vision and pressure control, the foot modulates stiffness within each gait cycle, reducing impact forces and improving balance. The design, cast in soft silicone with embedded air chambers and Kevlar wrapping, offers durable,
Irene Frizza +3 more
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, 2009 Correlation equations for predicting the permeate flux of membrane ultrafiltration in hollow-fiber modules were derived from momentum and mass balances with the application of the resistance-in-series model, coupled with the considerations of ...
葉和明; Yeh, Ho-ming; Wu, Heng-pin; Dong, Jing-feng
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Durability of Soft Pneumatic Actuators: A Review and Benchmarking Protocol
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Lack of durability is a key challenge hindering the broad scale adoption of soft pneumatic actuators (SPAs) in automation industries. This review provides a comprehensive overview of existing research on SPA durability, introduces a standardized durability benchmarking protocol to consolidate the testing of SPAs, and outlines promising directions for ...
Dickson Chiu Yu Wong +2 more
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Synthesis of NaA zeolite membrane on a ceramic hollow fiber
, 2004 NaA zeolite membrane was successfully synthesized on a ceramic hollow fiber with an outer diameter of 400 mum, a thickness of 100 mum and an average pore radius of 0.1 mum.
Xu, XC +5 more
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