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The Theory of a Heliospheric Economy [PDF]
arXiv, 2015 Despite more than 50 years of human space exploration, no paper in the field of economics has been published regarding the theory of a space-based economy. The aim of this paper is to develop quantitative techniques to estimate conditions of the human heliospheric expansion.
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Superlubricious Surfaces Through Surface Attached Hydrogels Obtained by C,H‐insertion Crosslinking
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Taking synovial joints as a source of inspiration, the friction properties of surfaces covered with 1d‐swelling polyelectrolyte hydrogels in combination with a shear‐thinning aqueous lubricant are studied. Such systems obtained by C,H insertion crosslinking show superlubricious behavior, even surpassing the friction values reported for the natural ...
Renato Maraula +5 more
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Economics of Human-AI Ecosystem: Value Bias and Lost Utility in Multi-Dimensional Gaps [PDF]
arXiv, 2018 In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) decision-making and autonomous systems became an integrated part of the economy, industry, and society. The evolving economy of the human-AI ecosystem raising concerns regarding the risks and values inherited in AI systems.
arxiv
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Emulating nature's unparalleled engineering, this work introduces butterfly‐inspired hybrid composites for high‐performance transportation and defense sectors. Leveraging biomimicry, these lightweight composites feature butterfly leg‐inspired hierarchical fibrous assemblies and butterfly wing‐inspired sandwich‐structured architecture, to achieve ...
Nello D. Sansone +7 more
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AI2STOW: End-to-End Deep Reinforcement Learning to Construct Master Stowage Plans under Demand Uncertainty [PDF]
arXivThe worldwide economy and environmental sustainability depend on eff icient and reliable supply chains, in which container shipping plays a crucial role as an environmentally friendly mode of transport. Liner shipping companies seek to improve operational efficiency by solving the stowage planning problem.
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Thermal Responses of Connected HEVs Engine and Aftertreatment Systems to Eco-Driving [PDF]
arXiv, 2019 Connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) have been recognized as providing unprecedented opportunities for substantial fuel economy improvement through CAV-based vehicle speed trajectory optimization (eco-driving). At the same time, the implications of the CAV operation on thermal responses, including those of engine and exhaust aftertreatment system ...
arxiv
Shape‐Stabilization of Phase Change Materials with Carbon‐Conscious Poly(hydroxy)Urethane Foams
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Poly(hydroxy)urethane (PHU) foam, derivable from carbon dioxide (CO2) and bio‐based resources, is a promising material platform for shape‐stabilizing phase change materials (PCMs). We demonstrate the encapsulation of both paraffins and calcium chloride hexahydrate in PHU foam, achieving 48 stable thermal cycles by introducing 5 wt.% barium carbonate ...
Minjung Lee +5 more
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IDEAL-CITIES: A Trustworthy and Sustainable Framework for Circular Smart Cities [PDF]
arXiv, 2019 Reflecting upon the sustainability challenges cities will be facing in the near future and the recent technological developments allowing cities to become "smart", we introduce IDEAL-CITIES; a framework aiming to provide an architecture for cyber-physical systems to deliver a data-driven Circular Economy model in a city context.
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Making Photoresponsive Metal–Organic Frameworks an Effective Class of Heterogeneous Photocatalyst
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.This review summarizes photoresponsive MOFs for photocatalytic applications, focusing on their capacity to enhance light harvesting, charge transfer, and surface reactions. While existing studies provide foundational insights, emerging characterization techniques enable a deeper understanding of photoresponsive MOFs.
Rui Liu +3 more
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Disulfide Glass: An Optical Polymer for Commodity Plastics, Precision Optics, and Photonics
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.From oil and glass refining to high performance commodity polymers with enhanced thermomechanical and optical properties—the synthesis of a new high refractive index, highly transparent optical thermoset polymer is reported, termed, disulfide glass that affords a robust optical glass amenable to fabrication of precision optics and thin film photonic ...
Jake Molineux +15 more
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