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The revival of the silk roads (lands connectivity) in Asia

open access: yes, 2014
This paper argues that contrary to popular belief, in the bygone era, there was not one but two Silk Roads in Aisa – the Northern and the less well-known South-western Silk Road (SSR).
Chia, Wai-Mun, Pradumna B. Rana
core  

Circular and Bio‐Sourced Polymers for Energy Applications: Natural Feedstocks, Recycling, and Upcycling Routes

open access: yesEcoEnergy, EarlyView.
This review provides a critical comparative analysis of circular and bio‐sourced polymers for energy storage, systematically evaluating natural feedstocks alongside recycling and upcycling strategies for battery components. Key structure–property–performance relationships and inherent trade‐offs between sustainability metrics and electrochemical ...
Priyank Sinha   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Controlled Nanoarchitecture of Aligned Electrospinning Fiber Composite Electrolyte Based on Plant and Animal Biopolymers for Safe Na‐Ion Batteries

open access: yesENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
Aligned Electrospun Composite Electrolyte. The resurgence of solid‐state Na+ battery, sustained through lithium deficiency and mounting costs, offers an auspicious alternative to solid‐state Li+ battery. This study introduces a nanoarchitectural approach that integrates electrospinning with a simple solution casting technique to develop a mechanically ...
Md. Mehadi Hassan   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Silk roads again: Revisiting roads connecting Eurasia

open access: yesJournal of Eurasian Studies, 2017
Gu Ho Eom
doaj   +1 more source

Flexible Direct‐Conversion X‐Ray Detectors: From Emerging Materials to Conformal Imaging

open access: yesENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
This comprehensive review analyzed the performance, challenges, and future directions of four emerging material systems for next‐generation flexible direct‐conversion X‐ray detectors: organic semiconductors, perovskites, metal–organic frameworks, and inorganic metal compounds.
Haipeng Di   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Building a new sustainable silk road: connecting people and culture.

open access: yes, 2018
The paper aims to analyse the role of a sustainable new ”Silk Road” to promote the connection with people and culture through tourism development. The Silk Road did not only promote commodity exchange but also cultural interaction. In a global scenario,
Gazzola P., Pezzetti R., Lo Parco A
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A Review on Carbon‐Based and Metal‐Based Anode Materials of Microbial Fuel Cells

open access: yesEnergy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.
Reviews a wide range of anode materials used in microbial fuel cells (MFCs) and evaluates their performance and suitability for scalable energy recovery from wastewater. Defines the essential characteristics of an ideal anode, including high surface area, excellent electrical conductivity, strong biocompatibility, and cost‐effectiveness, while ...
Md. Hamidur Rahman   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Aloe vera in Food Preservation: Harnessing Bioactive Constituents for Clean‐Label Innovation and Safety Assurance

open access: yesFood Safety and Health, EarlyView.
Aloe vera‐derived biopolymers and nanoformulations enhance antimicrobial, antioxidant, and barrier functions in clean‐label edible coatings and films, whereas safety‐critical anthraquinone thresholds and regulatory constraints shape their translational potential.
Acharya Balkrishna   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Law and slavery on the silk roads

open access: yes, 2022
The selling and buying of human beings as slaves were highly sensitive, controversial, and profitable businesses on the trading networks along the Silk Road.
Liu, Cuilan (PhD)
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Recent Perspectives on Phytochemical Profile, Pharmacological Activities, and Industrial Applications of Guava (Psidium guajava)

open access: yesFood Safety and Health, EarlyView.
Psidium guajava leaves contain potent bioactive compounds like quercetin, myricetin, and triterpenoids that show antioxidant, antidiabetic, anti‐inflammatory, and anticancer effects. They act by modulating NF‐κB, PPARγ, and α‐glucosidase and by inducing apoptosis and cell cycle arrest.
Muhammad Waqar   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

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