A Novel Method of Mechanical Oxidation of CNT for Polymer Nanocomposite Application: Evaluation of Mechanical, Dynamic Mechanical, and Rheological Properties by Priyanka Pandey, Smita Mohanty, Sanjay Kumar Nayak

“…A new approach of oxidation of carbon nanotubes has been used to oxidize the CNTs. …”
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Rechargeable Batteries for Renewable Energy: Current Status, Technical Challenges, and Future Directions by Hu Qihan

“…With the increasing severity of climate change and the threat of global warming, countries are boosting the development and promotion of renewable energy sources like solar and wind to bring about the energy transition and reduce carbon emissions. However, because these energy sources are unreliable in supply, efficient energy storage technologies are required to balance energy output to satisfy daily electricity demand. …”
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PM2.5 Emission Elemental Composition from Diverse Combustion Sources in the Metropolitan Area of Mexico City by V. Mugica, F. Mugica, M. Torres, J. Figueroa

“…Over 25 chemical species were quantified from the fine particles emitted by the different combustion sources investigated, including organic and elemental carbon, ions, and elements. The OC/TC ratio found in the different PM2.5 profiles was dissimilar as well as the sulfate, nitrate, ammonium, soil species, and trace element content. …”
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Development Assessment of the Coal Industry of China Based on the Minimum Deviation Comprehensive Weight Evaluation Model by Shihua Ren, Dezhi Zheng, Yang Qu, Rongjun Qin, Xiaomiao Jiao, Jinyan Bai

“…The development model of coal industry is of great significance to carbon emission and environmental protection. In order to evaluate the development mode of China’s coal industry, this paper presents the constructed evaluation index system of the development mode of the coal industry from two dimensions, demand pull and factor drive. …”
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Prestress Loss of CFL in a Prestressing Process for Strengthening RC Beams by Xinyan Guo, Dong Liu, Peiyan Huang, Xiaohong Zheng

“…A prestressing system was designed to strengthen reinforced concrete (RC) beams with prestressed carbon fiber laminate (CFL). During different prestressing processes, prestress loss was measured using strain gauges attached on the surface of CFL along the length direction. …”
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Recent advances in functional materials and devices for Zn-Ion hybrid supercapacitors by Weijia Fan, Faxing Wang, Xiaosong Xiong, Bingyan Song, Tao Wang, Xinbing Cheng, Zhi Zhu, Jiarui He, Yankai Liu, Yuping Wu

“…Particular emphasis is placed on state-of-the-art cathodes (including carbon, metal oxides, MXenes, and redox-active polymers), anodes (including Zn-based composites and Zn-free materials) and electrolytes for ZHSCs. …”
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Semi-Empirical Predictions on the Structure and Properties of ent-Kaurenoic Acid and Derivatives by Jose Isagani B. Janairo, Gerardo C. Janairo, Derrick Ethelbhert C. YU

“…In silico simulations revealed that this setback can be overcome by introduction of hydroxyl group to the tertiary carbon of ent-kaurenoic acid employing m-CPBA catalyzed hydroxylation, thus, unleashing its full drug potency. …”
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A Comparative Study of Copper and Zinc Ion Adsorption on to Activated and Non-activated Date-pits by Fawzi Banat, Sameer Al-Asheh, Deaa Al-Rousan

“…Date-pits (an agricultural by-product available commercially) were utilized, with and without activation, as an adsorbent for the removal of Zn 2+ and Cu 2+ ions from aqueous solutions. Activated carbons were prepared from date-pits by carbon dioxide activation at 700°C. …”
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Post- Impact Fatigue Damage Analysis of Quasi Isotropic CFRP Laminates through Infrared Thermography by Raghu Vasu Prakash, Mathew John

“…Carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) materials used for lightweight aircraft structures are susceptible to low velocity accidental impacts during manufacture and while in service. …”
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Comparison of vermiwash and vermicompost tea properties produced from different organic beds under greenhouse conditions by Mehdi Zarei, Vahid Alah Jahandideh Mahjen Abadi, Ameneh Moridi

“…Vermicompost tea obtained from three vermicompost types was richer in terms of macro and micro nutrients, C/N, percent of organic matter and organic carbon toward the vermiwash produced from the same vermicompost. …”
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Eco-cities of tomorrow: how green finance fuels urban energy efficiency—insights from prefecture-level cities in China by Jiaomei Tang, Kuiyou Huang

“…Abstract Green finance plays a pivotal role in advancing sustainable urban development by enhancing energy efficiency and supporting low-carbon transitions. This study empirically demonstrates that green finance maturity (GFM), which reflects the development and effectiveness of green financial systems, has a significant positive impact on urban energy efficiency (UEE). …”
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Distance and degree based topological characterization, spectral and energetic properties, and 13C NMR signals of holey nanographene by Savari Prabhu, M. Arulperumjothi, Fikadu Tesgera Tolasa, S. Govardhan

“…These structures enclose cavities, with carbon-hydrogen bonds pointing inward, influenced by the arrangement of benzene units in both angular and linear patterns. …”
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Extreme plasticity in the photosystem composition of a low‐light Prochlorococcus ecotype in response to iron and light by Xin Zhang, William G. Sunda, Haizheng Hong, Dalin Shi

“…Thus, interactions between variable Fe concentrations and light intensities could restrict photosynthetic carbon fixation in the ocean. Here we show a narrowing of the optimal light range for growth of a marine cyanobacterium, Prochlorococcus strain NATL1A, a member of LLI ecotype, under Fe limitation. …”
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Test-beam measurements of instrumented sensor planes for a highly compact and granular electromagnetic calorimeter by Benhammou Yan

“…The sensor planes comprise a silicon pad sensor, flexible kapton printed circuit planes for bias voltage supply and signal transport to the sensor edge, all embedded in a carbon fibre support. The thickness of a sensor plane is less than 1 mm. …”
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ANALISIS KUALITAS GAS BUANG PADA STEAM BOILER BERBAHAN BAKAR BIO-SOLAR DAN BATU BARA by Moh. Rizal Ar Rasyid, Samsudin Anis, Susanto Susanto, Setio Wardana Danang

“…Steam boilers fueled by biodiesel and coal are one of the industrial activities that still produce exhaust emissions such as Total Particulate (PM), Sulfur Dioxide (SO2), Opacity, Nitrogen Oxide (NOx), and Carbon Monoxide (CO) which is very dangerous for public health and the environment. …”
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Towards Sustainable Campus Development: A Case Study of Klaipeda University by Anne Olga, Mikalauskas Ignas

“…The findings reveal positive developments in energy management, with geothermal and solar energy systems significantly reducing the university's carbon footprint. The implementation of building management systems (BMS) has led to optimized energy usage, resulting in a decrease in environmental impact. …”
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Experimental Study on Eccentric Compressive Performance of Concrete Column Strengthened with CFRP Grid Reinforced ECC Matrix by Kangjian Lin, Yuhou Yang, Zhiwei Chen, Xiaoyan Sun, Hailong Wang

“…Carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) grid and engineered cementitious composite (ECC) were combined in this study to strengthen concrete columns. …”
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Study on The Influence of Direct Ground Liquid CO2 Injection on Soil Chemical Properties in Subsidence Areas under Shallow Buried Geological Conditions by Naifu Cao, Yuntao Liang, Gang Wang

“…By measuring the changes in the five indicators of soil air-dried and fresh sample including pH, available nitrogen, available potassium, water-soluble salt, and total organic carbon, the changes of pH and mineral content in the soil could be analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively at different time periods before and after CO2 injection. …”
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Effects of Zinc-Free Processing Aids on Silica-Reinforced Tread Compounds for Green Tires by Nam Chul Kim, Sung Ho Song

“…With the development of “green tires” in the tire industry, the conventional carbon black filler that is used in tread formulations is being replaced with silica. …”
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Advanced ceramic materials for electrolytes and electrodes in reversible solid oxide cells by Panagiotis Kopras, Constantinos Tsanaktsidis, Nikolas Kiratzis

“…After decades of research, a lot of significant achievements and progress have been made in addressing the major challenges, including lowering the operating temperatures to <500°C, mass-producing cells with high uniform quality that exhibit high initial performance and low degradation rates, and developing fuel electrodes with high resistance to carbon deposition and tolerance to material and fuel impurities. …”
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