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Electrochemical Pathways for Nitrate Conversion to Ammonia: From Environmental Challenges to Ammonia Economy

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This perspective presents recent advances in electrocatalytic nitrate reduction, focusing on reaction mechanisms, catalyst design, and electrolyzer configurations. Key challenges in selectivity, stability, and practical wastewater treatment are highlighted, while future directions for advancing sustainable ammonia synthesis and nitrate remediation are ...
Xintong Li, Yunpeng Zuo, Xiaoran Zhang, Jieqiong Shan, Kenneth Mei Yee Leung, Bin Liu, Peter Strasser, Adrian Fisher, Zonglong Zhu, Xin Wang   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Water Supply Planning: Middle Illinois Assessment of Water Resources for Water Supply Final Report [PDF]

, 2018
This report examines the impacts of current and future demands on water supplies for the Middle Illinois Water Supply Planning Region (WSPR) in central Illinois, an area comprising seven counties: LaSalle, Livingston, Marshall, Peoria, Putnam, Stark, and
Knapp, H. Vernon, Roadcap, George S., Kelly, Walton R., Abrams, Daniel B., Dziegielewski, Benedykt, Hadley, Daniel R., Mannix, Devin H., Zhang, Zhenxing, Meyer, Scott C., Lian, Yanqing, Thomason, Jason F.   +10 more
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Polymeric Sorbents as Energy‐Efficient Alternative to Cryogenic Distillation for Light Hydrocarbon Purification

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
The transition from cryogenic distillation to polymeric sorbents for light hydrocarbon purification is crucial for energy and environmental sustainability. The polymeric sorbents are engineered to separate gas mixtures based on their specific properties.
Kelechi Festus, Ankit Mondal, Suman Mandal, Jazmine Aiya D. Marquez, Arnab Ghosh, Aishi Sikdar, Urme Podder, Ahana Sarkar, Qingsheng Wang, Hong‐Cai Zhou   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Global water: issues and insights [PDF]

, 2014
This book brings together some of the world’s leading water researchers with an especially written collection of chapters on: water economics; transboundary water; water and development; water and energy; and water concepts.
Paul Wyrwoll, Chris White, David Allendes, R. Quentin Grafton   +3 more
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Recent Advances of Slip Sensors for Smart Robotics

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This review summarizes recent progress in robotic slip sensors across mechanical, electrical, thermal, optical, magnetic, and acoustic mechanisms, offering a comprehensive reference for the selection of slip sensors in robotic applications. In addition, current challenges and emerging trends are identified to advance the development of robust, adaptive,
Xingyu Zhang, Liao Wu, Shuai He, Zhao Sha, Yuwan Huang, Shuying Wu, Dewei Chu, Chun H. Wang, Shuhua Peng   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

From Lab to Landscape: Environmental Biohybrid Robotics for Ecological Futures

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This Perspective explores environmental biohybrid robotics, integrating living tissues, microorganisms, and insects for operation in real‐world ecosystems. It traces the leap from laboratory experiments to forests, wetlands, and urban environments and discusses key challenges, development pathways, and opportunities for ecological monitoring and ...
Miriam Filippi
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Flexible Sensors for Robotics Tactile Perception: A Review

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Flexible tactile sensing for robotics is reviewed through four interconnected dimensions. Physical mechanisms include piezoresistive, capacitive, piezoelectric, triboelectric, iontronic, and optical sensing. Structural design includes bioinspired, defect‐based, and MEMS‐based tactile systems.
Yu Song, Ying Chen, Yihao Chen, Xue Feng
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Water Withdrawals and Use in Illinois, 2010 [PDF]

, 2013
In Illinois, water is used for domestic purposes (such as drinking and bathing), transportation, power generation, industrial (manufacturing) purposes, commercial (non-manufacturing) purposes, golf course irrigation, agricultural irrigation, recreation ...
Bryant, Timothy P., Meyer, Scott C.
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A Sustainable Bio‐Based Epoxy Thermoset as a High‐Performance Alternative to BPA‐Based Resins

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A rigid–flexible bio‐based epoxy network integrates soybean oil, lignin, and maleic anhydride to overcome the strength–toughness–sustainability trade‐off of conventional BPA epoxy. The thermoset delivers excellent performance as both a structural adhesive and a matrix for glass‐fabric composites, while enabling pH‐responsive degradation, environmental ...
Jiyun Qi, Xinyi Hui, Xipeng Zhang, Jia‐Long Wen, Tong‐Qi Yuan   +4 more
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Moroccan water resources under pressure: Challenges of groundwater quality and nitrate contamination

Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies
Study region: Country of Morocco, north-western part of Africa. Study focus: In numerous regions worldwide, groundwater serves as the primary source of drinking water supply. However, the increase of industrial and agricultural activities, as well as the
Meryem Miftah, Yassine Ait Brahim, Mohammed Hssaisoune, Ayoub Ayaou, Hamza Berrouch, Lhoussaine Bouchaou   +5 more
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