Results 121 to 130 of about 1,894,591 (342)

Choosing and using payment instruments: evidence from German microdata [PDF]

open access: yes
Germans are still very fond of using cash. Of all direct payment transactions, cash accounts for an astounding 82% in terms of number, and for 58% in terms of value.
Schmidt, Tobias   +2 more
core  

Computational Modeling of Reticular Materials: The Past, the Present, and the Future

open access: yesAdvanced Materials, EarlyView.
Reticular materials are advanced materials with applications in emerging technologies. A thorough understanding of material properties at operating conditions is critical to accelerate the deployment at an industrial scale. Herein, the status of computational modeling of reticular materials is reviewed, supplemented with topical examples highlighting ...
Wim Temmerman   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Covalent Organic Frameworks for Photocatalysis

open access: yesAdvanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review provides an overview of recent advances in covalent organic frameworks (COFs) for photocatalysis, focusing on sustainable energy applications like water splitting, hydrogen peroxide generation, and CO2 and N2 reduction. It discusses design principles, structure‐function relationships, challenges in COF photocatalysis, and strategies to ...
Bikash Mishra   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Payment instrument choice: the case of prepaid cards [PDF]

open access: yes
The costs and benefits to payment system participants can differ depending on which payment mechanism is used. The authors specifically explore the costs and benefits of prepaid card applications versus other payment instruments, such as cash, checks ...
Sujit Chakravorti, Victor Lubasi
core  

10 Years Development of Potassium‐Ion Batteries

open access: yesAdvanced Materials, EarlyView.
Significant progress is made in PIBs over the past decade, but the improvements based on half‐cell testing, low mass loading, and low energy density are insufficient for practical applications. This review summarizes the challenges and strategies for PIBs, highlights the importance of further research focusing on full cells, and provides an analysis of
Mingnan Li   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE INSURANCE CONTRACT RULES AND REGULATIONS FROM THE VIEW OF THE PROVISIONS STIPULATED IN THE NEW CIVIL CODE [PDF]

open access: yesAnnals of the University of Petrosani: Economics, 2011
The insurance contract is an important factor of the present economic life. It has been regulated until now by many laws, in order to establish certain rules to govern this important area, such as the insurance market, which is continuously changing. The
OANA RĂVAŞ, MIRELA MONEA, ADRIAN DAVID
doaj  

The Presumption of Payment

open access: yes, 2014
At Gettysburg College, students invest a considerable amount of money to make their experiences rewarding for future aspirations. Enrollment at this school, like others, I am sure, seems to breed a special type of student: the students who view ...
Dellana, Christopher J.
core  

Challenges and Opportunities for Rechargeable Aqueous Sn Metal Batteries

open access: yesAdvanced Materials, EarlyView.
Rechargeable aqueous batteries with metal anodes promise enhanced energy density, combining higher output voltage and capacity with high safety. This perspective highlights the emerging potential of the Sn metal anode, emphasizing its resistance to hydrogen evolution, high reversibility, and sustainability.
Haozhe Zhang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

How Should Financial Intermediation Services be Taxed? [PDF]

open access: yes
This paper considers the optimal taxation of savings intermediation and payment services in a dynamic general equilibrium setting, when the government can also use consumption and income taxes. When payment services are used in strict proportion to final
Lockwood, Ben
core   +3 more sources

Home - About - Disclaimer - Privacy