Combustion Characteristics of Mui and Taru Basin Coal in a Fluidized Bed Combustor by Brian Ondari, Zachary Siagi, Anil Kumar

“…Proximate analyses of the Mui1, Mui2, and Taru coal samples were as follows: moisture content 3.75, 5.48, and 3.53%; volatile matter 59.25, 58.05, and 55.10%; ash content 9.25, 11.48, and 24.63%; and fixed carbon 27.80, 25.00, and 16.75%, respectively. Ultimate analysis for Mui1, Mui2, and Taru coal samples is as follows: sulphur wt.% 1.94, 1.89, and 1.07; carbon 65.68, 60.98, and 51.10%; hydrogen 5.97, 5.70, and 5.09%; nitrogen 0.92, 0.94, and 1.00%; and oxygen 11.62, 12.33, and 11.13%, respectively. …”
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Lattice defect engineering advances n-type PbSe thermoelectrics by Qian Deng, Xiao-Lei Shi, Meng Li, Xiaobo Tan, Ruiheng Li, Chen Wang, Yue Chen, Hongliang Dong, Ran Ang, Zhi-Gang Chen

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Statistical trend analysis and forecast modeling of air pollutants by A. Jaiswal, C. Samuel, V.M. Kadabgaon

“…Further, using autoregressive integrated moving average model, future values of air pollutant levels are predicted. Carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide_,sulphur dioxide, particulate matter particles as PM2.5 and PM10 are the pollutants on which the study focuses. …”
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Long-term Measurements of Carbonaceous Aerosol at Cape Hedo, Okinawa, Japan: Effects of Changes in Emissions in East Asia by Kojiro Shimada, Akinori Takami, Takatsugu Ishida, Yuta Taniguchi, Shuichi Hasegawa, Chak K. Chan, Yong Pyo Kim, Neng-Huei Lin, Shiro Hatakeyama

“…Abstract We investigated the changes in the carbonaceous-aerosol sources and their effects on the long-term elemental carbon (EC) and organic carbon (OC) concentration trends at the Cape Hedo Atmosphere and Aerosol Monitoring Station (CHAAMS) in Okinawa, Japan, during the period 2004–2013. …”
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New insights for preformed martensite of carbide-free bainitic steels austempered below Ms temperature: Inconsistent effects of microstructure, stability of retained austenite, and... by Qingchao Wang, Decheng Jia, Runzhou Dong, Huajun Fu, Dongyun Sun, Xiaoyong Feng, Zhinan Yang, Xinliang Gao, Fucheng Zhang

“…Results indicate that with the volume fraction of PM increases, the carbon diffusing from the PM also increases correspondingly. …”
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Characterization and Optimization of Coal-Biomass Blends for Syngas Production as Alternative Transport Fuel Sources for Two-Stroke Internal Combustion Engines in Tricycles-Tuk Tuk... by Benson Kariuki, Paul Njogu, Joseph Kamau, Robert Kinyua

“…Blending was found to improve the hydrogen:carbon ratio with an average rate of 0.12 and decreased the sulphur and nitrogen content, leading to low emissions. …”
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Maximizing H₂ Production from a Combination of Catalytic Partial Oxidation of CH₄ and Water Gas Shift Reaction by Pannipa Tepamatr, Pattarapon Rungsri, Pornlada Daorattanachai, Navadol Laosiripojana

“…Over Ni-based catalysts, methane can easily dissociate on a Ni surface to give hydrogen and carbon species. Then, carbon species react with lattice oxygen of ceria-based material to form CO. …”
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Insights into the Regional Transport and Local Formation of Secondary Organic Aerosol in Delhi, India by Himadri Sekhar Bhowmik, Sachchida Nand Tripathi, Ravi Sahu, Ashutosh Kumar Shukla, Vipul Lalchandani, Shamitaksha Talukdar, Nidhi Tripathi, Lokesh Sahu

“…Abstract The organic carbon (OC) and elemental carbon (EC) content were measured from PM2.5 quartz filter substrates collected over 24 hours in Faridabad, a heavily polluted city in Delhi national capital region (NCR), during January–February 2018. …”
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Biodegradable and healable strain gauge based on Ti3C2TX MXene-gelatin hydrogel composite for eco-friendly applications by Hyun-Gu Han, Dong-Geon Lee, Ji-Yeop Kim, Mi-Jin Jin, Seungyoung Park, Doo-Seung Um, Chang-Il Kim

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Sedimentation-driven one-step fabrication of bifunctional single-layered triboelectric nanogenerator from sol-state composite precursor by Yoonsang Ra, Dongik Kam, Sunmin Jang, Sumin Cho, Donghan Lee, Dongwhi Choi

“…The degree of carbon sedimentation in developing the proposed composite can be controlled by the curing speed and the probability of a crosslinking reaction. …”
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Adjustable tongue vane for improving the energy performance of a submersible single-channel pump for wastewater treatment by Duc-Anh Nguyen, Kexin Wu, Xiaojun Li, Gyeong Sung Kim, Jin-Hyuk Kim

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Gas-phase Formation of Large, Astronomically Relevant Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Clusters by Yanan Ge, Congcong Zhang, Xiaoyi Hu, Jia Liu, Liping Qin, Junfeng Zhen

“…As one class of important carbon reservoirs in interstellar clouds, large polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and their derivative species play an important role in the formation and evolution of interstellar carbonaceous compounds. …”
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Ecological niche and phenotypic differences among two alpine Rhododendron species and their natural hybrids in a common landscape by Yanghui Zhao, Ying Zhang, Liang Xu, Yadan Yan, Chuncheng Wang, Yafeng Wen, Donglin Zhang

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Improving the representation of major Indian crops in the Community Land Model version 5.0 (CLM5) using site-scale crop data by K. N. Reddy, S. Baidya Roy, S. S. Rabin, D. L. Lombardozzi, D. L. Lombardozzi, G. V. Varma, R. Biswas, D. C. Naik

“…<p>Accurate representation of croplands is essential for simulating terrestrial water, energy, and carbon fluxes over India because croplands constitute more than 50 % of the Indian land mass. …”
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Facultative H2-dependent anoxygenic photosynthesis in the unicellular cyanobacterium Gloeocapsa alpicola CALU 743 by Larissa Serebryakova, Natalia Novichkova, Ivan Gogotov

“…Suspensions of such cells exhibited a capacity for light-dependent inorganic carbon photoassimilation under anaerobic conditions in the presence of hydrogen and DCMU. …”
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Prokaryotic cellulase gene clusters derived from 2,305 metagenomes by Bing Song, Fernando D. K. Tria, Josip Skejo

“…Abstract Cellulose is a carbon source widespread in nature. However, it is a difficult task for any organism to get carbon atoms from the cellulose as it has a highly complex structure. …”
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Optimization of cold chain logistics distribution path considering traffic condition and replenishment along the way. by Wu Kai, Lu Zhijiang, Bai E

“…Road traffic congestion on the cold chain logistics not only increase the cost and time, but also creates certain negative impact on the national carbon emissions. To fully utilize the traffic resources, this study has classified urban road traffic congestion and defined the various vehicle delivery speeds with dynamic congestion levels. …”
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Improved Pore-Size Analysis of Carbonaceous Adsorbents by J. Choma, M. Jaroniec, M. Kloske

“…An improvement was proposed for the pore-size analysis of active carbons based on low-temperature (77 K) nitrogen adsorption isotherms measured over a wide range of relative pressures (5 × 10 −7 –0.995). …”
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Mitigating anthropogenic climate change with aqueous green energy by Sophia T. Olim, Anna Nickoloff, Leslie J. Moffat, Andrew J. Weaver, Michael Eby

“…The combination of DACCS and ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) allows for independently powered carbon capture plants to inject concentrated carbon into deep marine sediments where storage is generally safe and permanent. …”
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A Review on Strengthening Steel Beams Using FRP under Fatigue by Mohamed Kamruzzaman, Mohd Zamin Jumaat, N. H. Ramli Sulong, A. B. M. Saiful Islam

“…Hybrid-joint, nanoadhesive, and carbon-flex can also be attractive for strengthening systems.…”
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