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Composite Electrospun Fibers Containing Optimized B‐ and Cu‐Doped Bioactive Glass Sol‐Gel Particles for Potential Soft Tissue Engineering Applications

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This article describes the preparation and characterization of poly(ε‐caprolactone) electrospun composite fibers incorporating sol‐gel‐derived bioactive glass particles doped with B and Cu. Scanning electron microscopy, energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy, Fourier‐transform infrared spectroscopy, contact angle, acellular bioactivity, mechanical and ...
Elisa Piatti, Marta Miola, Liliana Liverani, Paolo Sartori, Enrica Verné, Aldo R. Boccaccini   +5 more
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Enabling Future Sustainability Transitions: An Urban Metabolism Approach to Los Angeles Pincetl et al. Enabling Future Sustainability Transitions [PDF]

, 2014
Summary: This synthesis article presents an overview of an urban metabolism (UM) approach using mixed methods and multiple sources of data for Los Angeles, California.
Chester, M, Circella, G, Fraser, A, Mini, C, Murphy, S, Pincetl, S, Reyna, J, Sivaraman, D   +7 more
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Graphene-enhanced sustainable fuel from Calophyllum inophyllum for premixed charge compression ignition engines: Advancing circular economy and emission reduction

Results in Engineering
This study investigates the impact of modifying a conventional compression ignition (CI) engine by inducting pentanol in inlet manifold and injecting graphene-blended tamanu biodiesel into the cylinder.
Murugu Nachippan N, Padmanabhan S, Yuvarajan Devarajan, Dinesh Babu Munuswamy, Sathiyamurthy S, Christopher Selvam D   +5 more
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Unidirectional Tape‐Based Composites from Hemp and Pineapple Leaf Fiber: Mechanical Performance in Conventional and Bio‐Based Matrices

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
The study investigates novel semi‐finished products made of unidirectionally arranged hemp or pineapple leaf fiber‐reinforced composites produced from different matrices. The materials are analyzed in terms of their mechanical and interfacial properties and void content.
Nina Graupner, Raja Bade, Valentin Ackermann, Roja M. Baumann, Corvin Bischoff, Jona F. Ebeling, Oskar Glenz, Marlo Groh, Jonathan Groth, Finja Hiller, Tom Hirschmüller, Felix Menke, Syntcha Ngantchou Lecdou, Mika Ohler, Daniel Rafii Vardiny, Darius Richter, Dario Röper, Henrik Schumacher, Theresa Stein, Benjamin Vorbeck, Elisabeth Wermter, Kay Kölzig, Jörg Müssig   +22 more
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Can Ti‐Based MXenes Serve as Solid Lubricants for Brake Applications? A Tribological Study

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This study explores the first implementation of Ti‐based MXenes materials in brake pad friction composite material. The resulting composite material exhibits a 48% reduction in the wear rate; alongside significant improvements are observed for thermal and mechanical properties.
Eslam Mahmoud, Jakob Gruber, Hakan Göçerler, Pierluigi Bilotto, Christian Gierl‐Mayer, Elham Loni, Michael Naguib, Carsten Gachot   +7 more
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Waste to energy the carbon perspective [PDF]

, 2015
Waste to energy plants are key treatment facilities for municipal solid waste in Europe. The technology provides efficient volume reduction, mass reduction and hygienisation of the waste. However, the technology is highly disputed in some countries.
Astrup, Thomas Fruergaard, Christensen, Thomas Højlund, Damgaard, Anders   +2 more
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Environmental Impacts of Direct Combustion Waste-to-Energy as a Two-Pronged Solution for Waste Management and Power Generation in the Philippines [PDF]

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Potential impacts [viz. global warming potential (GWP), ecotoxicity (i.e., marine (METP) and terrestrial (TETP) ecotoxicity potentials), and human health (i.e., human toxicity (HTP), particulate matter formation (PMFP), and particulate ozone formation ...
Francis Darwin T. Eugenio, Lawrence A. Limjuco, Jhud Mikhail O. Aberilla, Benjemar-Hope F. Flores, Samuel David S. Anonas, Manolito E. Bambase Jr., DJ Donn C. Matienzo, Joey D. Ocon   +7 more
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Design and Prototyping of Topology‐Optimized, Additively Manufactured Lightweight Components for Space Robotic Systems: A Case Study

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
The results demonstrate a simulation‐driven workflow that applies LSB topology optimization with additive manufacturing constraints to mission‐specific load cases, integrating European Cooperation for Space Standardization compliant verification and manufacturability to develop structurally efficient rover suspension components.
Stelios K. Georgantzinos, Grigorios Kostopoulos, Eleni Papadopoulou, Stefanos Voulgaris, Alexandra Tseni, Panteleimon Bakalis, Maria N. Gkara, Chara Ch. Mitropoulou, Georgios Kazakis, Alin Munteanu, Jeremi Gancet, Nikos D. Lagaros   +11 more
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Trash to Electricity [PDF]

, 2013
poster abstractIn 2009, America generated more than 243 million tons of trash, also known as Municipal Solid Waste (MSW). That generation rate was 275% greater than in 1960 when Americans generated 88.1 million tons of MSW.
Schubert, Peter J., Witte, Drew
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Hybrid techniques to enhance solar thermal: the way forward [PDF]

, 2015
Solar is one of the pillars for clean and environment friendly energy. The drawback of the solar is the interruption during the night and cloudy and rainy weather.
Al-Kayiem, Hussain H.
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