Experimental determination of activity interaction coefficients of components in Si-B-Fe and Si-B-Al ternary systems at 1723 K by Yang F., Zhou Y.-Q., Wu J.-J., Ma W.-H., Lei Y.

“…The significance of the activity interaction coefficient of B on boron removal from industrial silicon was analyzed.…”
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Evaluation of carrot (Daucus carota L.) varieties for growth and yield as affected by NPSB fertilizer rates in Gondar district, Ethiopia by Abebaw Mulugeta, Fentahun Asrat, Derajew Asres, Shiferaw Mebrat

“…The treatment consisted of six rates of blended NPSB (Nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur and Boron) fertilizer (0, 40.6, 81.3, 122, 162.3, and 203.4 kg ha-1) and two carrot varieties (Haramay-I and Nantes), which were laid out in a randomized complete block design with three replications. …”
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Carbonyl-nitrogen multi-resonance emitters for efficient OLEDs with high color purity by Zhiwei Wu, Peng Zou, Jingwen Xu, Xiaobin Dong, Ben Zhong Tang, Zujin Zhao

“…However, the majority of MR materials are composed by a boron-nitrogen skeleton, which is unfavorable for expanding the scope of luminescent materials with narrow emission spectra to meet various application demands. …”
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Delayed onset of ocean acidification in the Gulf of Maine by Joseph A. Stewart, Branwen Williams, Michèle LaVigne, Alan D. Wanamaker, Aaron L. Strong, Brittany Jellison, Nina M. Whitney, Diana L. Thatcher, Laura F. Robinson, Jochen Halfar, Walter Adey

“…To address this, we present coastal water pH proxy records using boron isotope (δ11B) measurements in long-lived, annually banded, crustose coralline algae (1920–2018 CE). …”
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Calculation of the Optimal Magnetic Duty Cycle for a Graded Coaxial Magnet of a Rotary Type Magnetic Refrigerator by Chih-Hao Lee, Pai-Hsiang Cheng, Keh-Chyang Leou, Chih-Ming Hsieh, Yu-Chuan Su

“…The magnet structures are based on neodymium–iron–boron permanent magnets with thin gadolinium (Gd) and gadolinium-terbium alloy (Gd-Tb) plates as AMR materials. …”
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Study on the Electrical Injection Regeneration of Industrialized B-Doped Czochralski Silicon PERC Solar Cells by Jiaxing Ye, Bin Ai, Jingsheng Jin, Depeng Qiu, Runxiong Liang, Hui Shen

“…In this paper, 156 mm×156 mm boron-doped Czochralski silicon (Cz-Si) wafers were fabricated into PERC solar cells by using the industrial standard process; then, the as-prepared PERC solar cells were treated by the regeneration process using electrical injection and heating and the effects of different regeneration processes (temperature, time, and injection current) on the anti-light-induced degradation (anti-LID) performance of the PERC solar cells were investigated. …”
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Characterizations and growth kinetics of the borided layer formed on pure nickel by molten salt electrolysis by Wang B.-X., Yuan W.-L., Wang Z.-Y., Li J.-X., Ma H.-Z., Song Y.-H.

“…Molten salt electrolysis was applied for the boronizing of nickel with Na2B4O7·10H2O-Na2CO3 as the electrolyte and characterizations and the growth kinetics of borided layer is reported. …”
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Enhanced Stability of Gr, h-BN and Gr/h-BN protected MoS2 flakes under laser illumination by Chak-Ming Liu, Sheng-Yu Hsu, Hsin-Sung Chen, Chuan-Che Hsu, Yann-Wen Lan, Hsiang-Chih Chiu, Wen-Chin Lin

“…To mitigate this issue, protective layers made from materials with high thermal conductivity and transparency, such as graphene (Gr), hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN), and Gr/h-BN heterostructure, have been explored. …”
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Spectral Ellipsometry as a Method of Investigation of Influence of Rapid Thermal Processing of Silicon Wafers on their Optical Characteristics by V. A. Solodukha, U. A. Pilipenko, A. A. Omelchenko, D. V. Shestovski

“…It was shown, that reduction of the refraction and absorption ratios in the center of the Brillouin zone for the silicon samples with the high Boron concentration after the rapid thermal processing as compared with the low doped silicon. …”
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Interfacial engineering with BN@cellulose separator to suppress dendrite growth and side reactions in aqueous zinc-ion batteries by Shin-Jeong Lee, Jeong-Hee Choi, Insung Hwang, Myung-Hyun Ryu, Kyu-Nam Jung, Hyeon-geun Cho, Je In Lee, Gumjae Park

“…This study introduces a strategy to regulate zinc ion flux between the Zn anode and aqueous electrolyte by coating boron nitride (BN) onto a cellulose separator using a simple doctor blade method. …”
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Treatment of a Textile Effluent by Electrochemical Oxidation and Coupled System Electooxidation–Salix babylonica by Alejandra Sánchez-Sánchez, Moisés Tejocote-Pérez, Rosa María Fuentes-Rivas, Ivonne Linares-Hernández, Verónica Martínez-Miranda, Reyna María Guadalupe Fonseca-Montes de Oca

“…The removal of pollutants from textile wastewater via electrochemical oxidation and a coupled system electrooxidation—Salix babylonica, using boron-doped diamond electrodes was evaluated. Under optimal conditions of pH 5.23 and 3.5 mA·cm−2 of current density, the electrochemical method yields an effective reduction of chemical oxygen demand by 41.95%, biochemical oxygen demand by 83.33%, color by 60.83%, and turbidity by 26.53% at 300 minutes of treatment. …”
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Chemical Composition of Date-Pits and Its Potential for Developing Value-Added Product - a Review by Hossain Mohammad Zakir, Waly Mostafa I., Singh Vandita, Sequeira Venitia, Rahman Mohammad Shafur

“…Date-pits powder and activated carbon from date–pits showed effective in purifying water by removing different types of pollutants, such as heavy metals, boron, dyes, phenolic compounds, and pesticides. …”
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Machine learning assisted prediction with data driven robust optimization: Machining process modeling of hard part turning of DC53 for tooling applications supporting semiconductor... by Mehdi Tlija, Muhammad Sana, Anamta Khan, Sana Hassan, Muhammad Umar Farooq

“…This research investigates the hard part turning of DC53 tool steel, which is engineered for better mechanical properties compared to AISI D2 tool steel, using Xcel cubic boron nitride. The machining input parameters such as workpiece hardness (different heat treatments), cutting speed, feed rate, and depth of cut are used to thoroughly evaluate process science across conflicting machinability attributes such as cutting tool life, machined workpiece surface roughness, volume of material removed, machine tool power consumption, and tool-workpiece zone temperature. …”
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Exploring advanced nanostructures and functional materials for efficient hydrogen storage: a theoretical investigation on mechanisms, adsorption process, and future directions by Gourhari Jana, Pratim Kumar Chattaraj

“…Functionalization of γ-GNT with OLi2 at boron-doped sites significantly enhances storage potential, achieving optimal hydrogen binding energies for practical applications. …”
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Indirect electrochemical detection of perfluoro decanoic acid from water by Sorina-Claudia Negrea, Lidia Ani Diaconu, Dorian Neidoni, Adina Pacala, Luoana Florentina Pascu, Sorina Motoc, Anamaria Baciu, Elena Trif, Florica Manea

“…This study focuses on the development and utilization of a molecular imprinted polymer (MIP) sensor for the selective and sensitive detection of PFDA in aqueous samples. Commercial boron-doped diamond (BDD) electrode was modified with MIP by electro polymerization in 2:1 (v/v) mixture of 0.1 M sodium acetate buffer solution (pH = 5.8) and methanol containing 10 mM o-phenylenediamine (o-PD) and 1 mM PFDA concentration. …”
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Parameters Influencing Sulfur Speciation in Environmental Samples Using Sulfur K-Edge X-Ray Absorption Near-Edge Structure by Siwatt Pongpiachan, Kanjana Thumanu, Charnwit Kositanont, Klaus Schwarzer, Jörg Prietzel, Phoosak Hirunyatrakul, Itthipon Kittikoon

“…Further investigation on “self-absorption” effect revealed that the maximum sensitivities of sulfur K-edge XANES spectra were achieved when diluting sulfur compound standards with boron nitride (BN) at the mixing ratio of 0.1%. The “particle-size” effect on sulfur K-edge XANES spectrum sensitivities was examined by comparing signal-to-noise ratios of total suspended particles (TSP) and particulate matter of less than 10 millionths of a meter (PM10) collected at three major cities of Thailand. …”
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Moisture Transfer Model and Simulation for Dehumidification of HTGR Core by Jun Li, Zhenzhong Zhang, Yingchao Meng, Huaqiang Yin, Shengchao Ma, Xuedong He, Xingtuan Yang, Shengyao Jiang

“…These carbon materials mainly include graphite IG-110 and boron-containing carbon material (BC), both of which are typical porous materials and normally absorb moisture. …”
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Activatable Sulfur Dioxide Nanosonosensitizer Enables Precisely Controllable Sono‐Gaseous Checkpoint Trimodal Therapy for Orthotopic Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Jing Liang, Guangwen Cheng, Luping Qiu, Liyun Xue, Huning Xu, Xiaohui Qiao, Na Guo, Huijing Xiang, Yu Chen, Hong Ding

“…This “activatable SO2 nanosonosensitizer,” Aza‐DNBS nanoparticles (NPs), are established by self‐assembling Aza‐boron‐dipyrromethene based sonosensitizer molecules and 2,4‐dinitrobenzenesulfonate (DNBS)‐caged SO2 prodrug. …”
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Global transcriptional modulation and nutritional status of soybean plants following foliar application of zinc borate as a suspension concentrate fertilizer by Eloisa Vendemiatti, Rafael Oliveira Moreira, Gabriel Lasmar dos Reis, Inty Omar Hernandez-De Lira, Eugenia Peña-Yewtukhiw, Franz Walter Rieger Hippler, Luis Omar Torres-Dorante, Kiran Pavuluri, Alex Valentine, Vitor L. Nascimento, Vagner Augusto Benedito

“…Abstract The management of micronutrients, such as boron (B) and zinc (Zn), is critical for plant growth and crop yields. …”
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Simulation of the Performance of Kevlar Impregnated Shear Thickening Fluid Ballistic Test Results (STF) Ballistic Test Results by Riduwan Prasetya, Andoko Andoko, Suprayitno Suprayitno, Retno Wulandari, Prihanto Trihutomo, Kenji Mishima, Dawid Janas

“…Notably, the fabric impregnated with the second type of STF, featuring boron carbide (S1), demonstrated superior ballistic performance. …”
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