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Pricing, liquidity and the control of dynamic systems in finance and economics

The paper discusses various practical consequences of treating economics and finance as an inherently dynamic and chaotic system. On the theoretical side this looks at the general applicability of the market-making pricing approach to economics in ...
Willis, Geoff
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Carbon‐Negative Upcycling of Sewage Sludge into Superiorly Stable Gel Via Liquid‐Phase Utilization Strategy for Water‐Remediation

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
This work developed a low‐temperature sludge hydrothermal coupled with gel crosslinking strategy which could upgrade the waste liquid generated from sewage sludge hydrothermal treatment into the hydrothermal‐liquid‐gel. The inventive hydrothermal‐liquid‐gel exhibited the enhanced pollutant removal capability, high synthetic stability, and superior ...
Zifan Liu, Sunxinyi Wang, Lingxiao Lu, Weiguo Zhang, Qiang Zheng, Cailiang Yue, Huimin Chang, Xiaohui Lu, Ming Xu, Zhi Qian, Qing Zhou, Fuqiang Liu, Baoshan Xing   +12 more
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Low‐Dimensional Materials and Van Der Waals Heterostructures for Energy Application: A Comprehensive Review

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
Low‐dimensional materials (0D, 1D, and 2D) exhibit unique electronic and physicochemical properties, enabling advanced nanoelectronic and optoelectronic devices. Mixed‐dimensional heterostructures combine these materials to enhance functionality.
Qaisar Alam, Sajjad Ali, Pir Muhammad Ismail, ABM Sharif Hossain   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sustainable Revival of Spent Lithium Iron Phosphate Cathodes in Li‐Ion Batteries: Recycling and Surface Engineering Approaches

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
Schematic illustration of the lifecycle of LiFePO4 cathodes. Lithiation and delithiation reactions happen through its discharging and charging processes. Recycling pathways including hydrometallurgy, pyrometallurgy, and direct regeneration enable sustainable reuse of spent LFP materials. Surface modification approaches (carbon, polymer, and metal/metal
Yan He, Ruigang Wang
wiley   +1 more source

Simultaneous Enhancement of Mechanical and Dielectric Performance of Polypropylene Composites by Introducing an External Elastic Crystal

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
A hierarchical crystalline structure for recyclable polypropylene insulation in high‐voltage cables is presented. This architecture integrates rigid isotactic polypropylene spherulites with an elastic crystalline network to balance load‐bearing capacity and ductility.
Guangwei Zhang, Zepeng Lv, Zhengbing Tian, Juntao Zhao, Dan Cao, Kai Wu, Thomas Andritsch   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Birnessite Structure: A Versatile Electrode Platform for Advanced Electrochemical Energy Storage

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
Birnessite attracts considerable attention for electrochemical energy storage owing to its layered structure, natural abundance, and environmentally friendliness. This review systematically summarizes its synthesis mechanisms, modification strategies, and applications across diverse energy storage systems.
Tong Wang, Heru Huang, Hao Li, Yuhang Zhuang, Mingzhe Chen, Qi Fan, Chenyin Li, Xiaohui Zhu, Hui Xia   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Harnessing Thin‐Film Solid‐State Electrolytes: Enabling Breakthroughs in All‐Solid‐State Batteries

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
Schematic illustration highlighting the advantages of transitioning from traditional thick solid‐state electrolytes (SSEs) to thin‐film SSEs. Thinning the electrolyte enables higher ionic conductivity, reduced interfacial polarization, improved flexibility, compact electrode contact, and enhanced energy density, offering a promising pathway toward high‐
Yitao He, Haoyang Cheng, Li Wang, Xiangming He   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

ZnO Nanowires by Chemical Bath Deposition: A Review on Doping and Functional Devices

Electron, EarlyView.
This review reports the most recent and well‐established state‐of‐the‐art and scientific challenges related to the doping of ZnO nanowires by chemical bath deposition, encompassing native point and hydrogen‐related defects, as well as extrinsic dopants.
Clément Lausecker, Adrien Baillard, Estelle Appert, Vincent Consonni   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sustainable Plant‐Based Electrodes for Electrocatalytic Conversion of Small Molecules: From Biomass to Functional Electrodes

Exploration, EarlyView.
This review summarizes recent progress in plant‐based electrodes for small‐molecule electro‐conversion, focusing on synthesis strategies such as carbonization, hydrothermal processing, electrodeposition, and chemical vapor deposition. It highlights the structural features influencing porosity and conductivity, and discusses their applications in water ...
Ying Long, Zhijie Chen, Jiangzhou Xie, Jinliang Zhu, Wei Wei, Yi‐Ming Yan, Bing‐Jie Ni   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bioinspired Regenerative Lignification Enables Ultra‐Hard and Sustainable Bamboo Structural Materials

Exploration, EarlyView.
Developing strong and sustainable materials is essential for reducing reliance on metals and lowering carbon emissions. Inspired by how plants naturally harden their cell walls, we created a rapid process that transforms bamboo into an ultra‐hard structural material by rebuilding lignin‐like networks within its structure.
Jian Gan, Shaodi Zhang, Yuxiang Huang, Wenji Yu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source