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Inkjet Printed Flexible Spin Seebeck Thermopile Device for Low?Cost Spintronics Device Fabrication
02/12/2023 -
Spin?momentum?mediated heat?charge conversion technologies for developing thin thermoelectric generators and heat flow sensors have been extensively studied. The thermoelectric generation based on...
Rapid synthesis of AxWO3 (A=H, Na, K) tungsten bronze materials with strong near?infrared absorption and enhanced photoelectric anticorrosion properties
30/11/2023 -
The intrinsic reduction method was extended for the synthesis of tungsten bronzes (TBs), and monoclinic phase hydrotungsten bronze (HWO), tetragonal phase sodium tungsten bronze (NaWO) and hexagonal...
Application of biochar and humic acid improves the physiological and biochemical processes of rice (Oryza sativa L.) in conferring plant tolerance to arsenic-induced oxidative stress
04/12/2023 -
Biochar (BC) and humic acid (HA) are well-documented in metal/metalloid detoxification, but their regulatory role in conferring plant oxidative stress under arsenic (As) stress is poorly...
Comparison of Physiological, Anatomical, and Morphological Traits between Sugarcane Hybrids and Their Parents with Different Stalk Dry Weights in the Early Growth Stage under Hydroponic Conditions
02/12/2023 -
The high stalk weight sugarcane cultivar has a special mechanism to obtain greater growth, which was inherited from its parents. Thus far, comparisons of the high stalk weight sugarcane cultivar...
Development of Effective Infrared Reflective Coatings
01/12/2023 -
The adsorption of surfaces exposed to sunlight results in increased temperatures that can cause physical damage and an increase in energy consumption. Infrared reflective coatings can keep objects...
Environmentally Friendly Smart Construction—Review of Recent Developments and Opportunities
01/12/2023 -
Modern economic, social and environmental challenges require a new type of construction that ensures resilience, low construction costs and ease of maintenance. Material production, manufacturing of...
The Impact of High-Alkali Biofuel Fly Ash on the Sustainability Parameters of Concrete
02/12/2023 -
The results of this research show that high-alkali biofuel fly ash (BFA) had a significant influence on the mechanical characteristics, microstructure, porosity, freezing–thawing cycle...
Water-Soluble Biomass Resist Materials Based on Polyglucuronic Acid for Eco-Friendly Photolithography
03/12/2023 -
This study presents the development of photolithography employing biomass-based resist materials derived from polyglucuronic acid. Traditional resist materials require coating and developing...
Magnetic and Electrical Properties of CuCr2Se4 Nanoparticles
04/12/2023 -
CuCr2Se4 nanoparticles were obtained by the high-energy ball milling of CuCr2Se4 single crystals, which had a size of approximately 32 nm after 5 h of milling. Structural, magnetic, and electrical...
Integrated Hemicellulose Extraction and Papermaking Fiber Production from Agro-Waste Biomass
01/12/2023 -
The present study deals with the valorization of corn stalks in an integrated processing strategy targeting two products: extracted hemicelluloses (HC) and papermaking fibers. Preliminary trials were...
Hydrodeoxygenation of Lignin-Based Compounds over Ruthenium Catalysts Based on Sulfonated Porous Aromatic Frameworks
04/12/2023 -
Bifunctional catalysts are a major type of heterogeneous catalytic systems that have been widely investigated for biomass upgrading. In this work, Ru-catalysts based on sulfonated porous aromatic...
Exploring the Role of Green Microbes in Sustainable Bioproduction of Biodegradable Polymers
04/12/2023 -
Research efforts have shifted to creating biodegradable polymers to offset the harmful environmental impacts associated with the accumulation of non-degradable synthetic polymers in the environment....
The Impact of Agrivoltaic Systems on Tomato Crop: A Case Study in Southern Italy
04/12/2023 -
Agrivoltaics, a system combining the production of agricultural crops and solar energy on the same land area, offers a potential solution to land use competition between different sectors. However,...
Acerola (Malpighia spp.) Waste: A Sustainable Approach to Nutraceutical, Pharmaceutical, and Energy Applications
04/12/2023 -
This study reviews the many uses for waste generated from acerola (Malpighia spp.) production, a tropical fruit renowned for its nutrient-rich content. Traditionally considered an environmental...
Special issue: Renewable energies
30/11/2023 -
In the context of switching the energy supply of industrial processes to all?electric, the use of microwave plasma?assisted processing should be given special attention, mainly due to its unique...
Poly(lactic acid) synthesized from non?food biomass feedstocks with tin?loaded ZA molecular sieve catalysts by direct melt polycondensation
01/12/2023 -
A new strategy of the supported method for preparing loaded ZA molecular sieves was developed and employed in the synthesis of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) by melt polycondensation.The design and...
Fluorinated Polymer Donors for Nonfullerene Organic Solar Cells
29/11/2023 -
The rapid development of narrow?bandgap non?fullerene acceptors (NFAs) has boosted the efficiency of organic solar cells over 19%. The new features of high?performance NFAs, such as visible?NIR light...
Enhancing acidification efficiency of vegetable wastes through heat shock pretreatment and initial pH regulation
30/11/2023 -
Anaerobic digestion (AD) technology is a practical approach to alleviate severe environmental issues caused by vegetable wastes (VWs). However, its primary product is methane-rich biogas converted...
Short-term solar radiation forecasting using machine learning models under different sky conditions: evaluations and comparisons
30/11/2023 -
Forecasting short-term solar radiation is crucial for many solar energy applications. Additionally, solar energy has a lower environmental impact than conventional sources like fossil fuels and...
Impact of belt and road initiative policy and interacting effect of renewable energy toward carbon neutrality
30/11/2023 -
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) represents a comprehensive developmental blueprint that has been deployed across numerous Asian, European, and African nations, aimed at fostering economic...
