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First-principles yet high-throughput screening of grafting-modified electronic structure in polymer insulator design

Computational Materials Today
Polymer grafting is a strategic approach to modify its electrical performance for insulator applications. However, the graft effect on polymer electronic structure remains largely unexplored.
Han Liu, Sen Meng, Zhengyuan Chen, Shitong Wang, Liantang Li   +4 more
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Soft power „kínai módra”

Távol-keleti Tanulmányok, 2020
This paper introduces and examines Confucius Institutes (CI) as part of China’s soft power – with a special focus on the problems regarding the CI’s in Hungary.
Anna Csikó
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Synergetic regulation of SEI mechanics and crystallographic orientation for stable lithium metal pouch cells

Nature Communications
The advancement of Li-metal batteries is significantly impeded by the presence of unstable solid electrolyte interphase and Li dendrites upon cycling. Herein, we present an innovative approach to address these issues through the synergetic regulation of ...
Yanhua Zhang, Rui Qiao, Qiaona Nie, Peiyu Zhao, Yong Li, Yunfei Hong, Shengjie Chen, Chao Li, Baoyu Sun, Hao Fan, Junkai Deng, Jingying Xie, Feng Liu, Jiangxuan Song   +13 more
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A strategy for tough and fatigue-resistant hydrogels via loose cross-linking and dense dehydration-induced entanglements

Nature Communications
Outstanding overall mechanical properties are essential for the successful utilization of hydrogels in advanced applications such as human-machine interfaces and soft robotics.
Danming Zhong, Zhicheng Wang, Junwei Xu, Junjie Liu, Rui Xiao, Shaoxing Qu, Wei Yang   +6 more
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A Dynamic Approach to the Analysis of Soft Power in International Relations

Journal of China and International Relations, 2013
This article discusses soft power in international relations and the soft power of China’s foreign policy in recent years. After presenting a critique of the soft power theory developed by Joseph S.
Chi Zhang
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Protocol for the fabrication and application of a low-water-content polyelectrolyte hydrogel

STAR Protocols
Summary: Hydrogels are prone to dehydration over prolonged use, leading to changes in their properties. Inspired by the human skin’s stratum corneum, we present a protocol for the fabrication and application of a low-water-content polyelectrolyte ...
Zihang Shen, Zheyu Dong, Jiabao Bai, Daochen Yin, Zhi Sheng, Yijie Cai, Zheng Jia   +6 more
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Account of eco‐friendly energy conversion reaction: Iron‐based nitrogen electrofixation

Electron
Ammonia is a crucial raw ingredient used in the manufacturing of fertilizers and pharmaceuticals, which are major sectors of the national economy in the chemical and agricultural industries.
Liyuan Xu, Zheng Zhu, Jingjing Duan, Sheng Chen   +3 more
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Rising India’s Soft Power: Illusion or Influence? [PDF]

Revista UNISCI
This article traces how India’s soft power has been analysed over the years since its conceptualisation in the 1990s. It argues that most of the focus has been on its potential non-military elements of soft power thereby perpetuating illusion about India’
Ajaya Das
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Mechanics of single-network hydrogels with network imperfection

Giant
Polymer network is a crucial component of hydrogels, and network imperfection is a prominent feature of polymer networks, significantly influencing the performance of hydrogels. Two essential features of network imperfection are unequal chain lengths and
Zhi Sheng, Siqi Yan, Jie Ma, Jiabao Bai, Zihang Shen, Zheng Jia   +5 more
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China’s Foreign Policy and its Choice for Cultural Soft Power: The Tools

Social Change Review, 2019
Chinese soft power can be assessed in many aspects because there are several tools in which soft power can manifest. This article seeks to assess the efficiency of China’s soft power using four tools from the perspective of public diplomacy. The analysis
Rahman Saifur
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