Modification of porous silicon using pulsed ion beam of nanosecond duration by S. N. Povoroznyuk, V. E. Roslikov

“…The effect of a pulsed ion beam of nanosecond duration on the morphology, chemical composition, and electronic structure of porous silicon is studied. …”
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Advances in Two-Dimensional MXenes for Nitrogen Electrocatalytic Reduction to Ammonia by Lan-lan Yu, Jiang-zhou Qin, Wen-jun Zhao, Zhi-guang Zhang, Jun Ke, Bao-jun Liu

“…In this review, we firstly introduce the crystal, electronic structures of two-dimensional MXenes and summarize the synthesis methods, N2 reduction, and simulation computation, as well as have insight into the challenges of MXenes, which shed light on the development of highly efficient MXene-based electrocatalysts in the reduction of N2 to ammonia.…”
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Constructing the Stock Exchange. On the Rise and Fall of an Iconic Place of Capitalism by Johannes W. Flume

“…Only very recently and almost unnoticed, the hectic physical spaces of these trading venues have been emptied, following the increased use of electronic trading and the end of parquet trading.This brought to a sudden end the 500-year-old institution as we know it: a physical space dedicated to the sole purpose of meeting, exchanging information, and trading. …”
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Virtual Inertia Support for Renewable Energy Integration: A Review by M. Chethan, K. Ravi

“…The decoupling of applications from sources, facilitated by power electronic inverters, leads to a decrease in the inertia of power systems The frequency stability of the system is significantly impacted by the quick changes in frequency and fluctuations in frequency that occur due to power imbalances.This study reviews various modelling and control algorithms and provides extensive parameter descriptions to fill the gap. …”
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Green Synthesis of Highly Luminescent Carbon Quantum Dots from Lemon Juice by Bui Thi Hoan, Phuong Dinh Tam, Vuong-Hung Pham

“…The obtained C-dots were characterized by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometry, dynamic light scattering, ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometry, and photoluminescent spectrophotometry. …”
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The Influence of Figures in Warning Signs at the Manual Toll Station on the Lane Change Timing of Drivers in the Context of Virtual Reality of High-Proportion ETC Vehicles by Su Zhi, Peng Qunjie, Wang Chaolun, Xiang Wang, Ling Chen

“…The increase of ETC (electronic toll collection system) vehicles on expressways has changed the proportion of ETC/MTC (manual toll collection system) lanes at toll stations. …”
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Thermodynamic modeling of the Hf-N system by Pang M., Peng Y., Zhou P., Du Y.

“…Hf-N based alloys have been widely used and studied in the fields of electronic devices and cutting tools industry. A thermodynamic description of this system is essential for further materials development. …”
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Improvement of Interfacial Shear Strength of Mendong Fiber (Fimbristylis globulosa) Reinforced Epoxy Composite Using the AC Electric Fields by Heru Suryanto, Eko Marsyahyo, Yudy Surya Irawan, Rudy Soenoko, Aminudin

“…Structure of the epoxy was studied by X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and Scanning Electron Microscope, respectively. The interfacial shear strength (IFSS) was also measured using a single fiber pull-out test. …”
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Synthesis, Characterization, and Photoluminescence on the Glass Doped with AgInS2 Nanocrystals by Dewu Yin, Lang Pei, Zhen Liu, Xinyu Yang, Weidong Xiang, Xiyan Zhang

“…X-ray powder diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectra revealed that the AgInS2 crystalline phase had formed in the glass matrix. Transmittance electron microscopy showed that these AgInS2 crystals had spherical shape and good dispersed form in the glass matrix, and their diameter distribution was mainly focused on three size regions. …”
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Image Denoising Using Nonlocal Means with Shape-Adaptive Patches and New Weights by Chenglin Zuo, Jun Ma, Hao Xiong, Lin Ran

“…Digital images captured from CMOS/CCD image sensors are prone to noise due to inherent electronic fluctuations and low photon count. To efficiently reduce the noise in the image, a novel image denoising strategy is proposed, which exploits both nonlocal self-similarity and local shape adaptation. …”
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Synthesis of NiO Nanostructures Using Cladosporium cladosporioides Fungi for Energy Storage Applications by Funda Ersoy Atalay, Dilek Asma, Harun Kaya, Alper Bingol, Pinar Yaya

“…The morphological properties of the biosynthesized NiO microtubes were studied by transmission electron microscope (TEM). The Brunauer– Emmett–Teller (BET) surface area was found to be 119.72 m2 g-1 with an average pore size distribution of 7.5 nm. …”
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Ion-beam modification of composite based on multi-walled carbon nanotubes and tin dioxide by P. M. Korusenko

“…Using the methods of transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDA), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), there are analyzed changes in the morphology, phase composition, and chemical state of a composite based on multiwalled carbon nanotubes and tin oxide (SnO2 /MWCNTs) modified by pulsed ion beam of nanosecond duration. …”
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Enamel Based Composite Layers Deposited on Titanium Substrate with Antifungal Activity by S. L. Iconaru, A. M. Prodan, C. S. Turculet, M. Beuran, R. V. Ghita, A. Costescu, A. Groza, M. C. Chifiriuc, P. Chapon, S. Gaiaschi, R. Hristu, G. A. Stanciu, R. Trusca, M. Ganciu, S. M. Raita, N. Vineticu, C. S. Ciobanu

“…The Candida albicans biofilm development on the obtained layers was examined after 24 h, 48 h, and 72 h by confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) after ethidium bromide staining. …”
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Electrochemical Behavior of Ni(II)-Salen at the Mercury Electrode by Pércio Augusto Mardini Farias, Margarida Bethlem Rodrigues Bastos

“…The resulting voltammograms consist of a totally irreversible one-electron transfer attributable to the coupling of Ni(II) salen/Ni(I) salen via an EC mechanism. …”
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Burn by battery, the dangers of portable devices − A case report by Milly S. van de Warenburg, Sophie A. Riesmeijer, Stefan Hummelink, Dietmar J.O. Ulrich, Mariëlle L.A.W. Vehmeijer-Heeman

“…Since the introduction of portable electronic devices in the past two decades, reports of burn injuries caused by exploding or leaking batteries have been increasing. …”
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Microstructure and properties degradation of P/T 91, 92 steels weldments in creep conditions by Falat L., Homolová V., Kepič J., Svoboda M., Výrostková A.

“…Microstructural analyses were performed using light and electron microscopy. Microstructural gradient in heat-affected zone (HAZ) of 9Cr steels remained preserved during creep exposure. …”
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Economia criativa e a nova agenda econômica: o sentido da abordagem classificatória para um fenômeno contemporâneo by Rodrigo Campos Dilelio

“…Thus, among the so-called “creative industries” there are companies based on organizational models designed for electronic business transactions, promoting new socio-economic implications and transformations in sociability. …”
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The Electric Current Effect on Electrochemical Deconsolidation of Spherical Fuel Elements by Xiaotong Chen, Zhenming Lu, Hongsheng Zhao, Bing Liu, Junguo Zhu, Chunhe Tang

“…The deconsolidated graphite powder and free particles were characterized by elemental analysis, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS), and ceramography. …”
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Treatment options for Leber hereditary optic neuropathy by I. Povilaitytė, R. Liutkevičienė

“…Literature also describes more than 18 novel mtDNA mutations associated with LHON and the dysfunction of mitochondrial electron transport chains. Due to this dysfunction, ATP synthesis decreases and the level of oxidative stress in ganglion cells of the retina increases, which leads to cell degeneration and apoptosis. …”
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Improvement of Mechanical Properties of Noil Hemp Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Composites by Resin Modification and Fiber Treatment by Zili Yan, Jianchun Zhang, Hua Zhang, Hao Wang

“…The change of interfacial bonding between fibre and resin in composites caused by MAPP and HMHEC was studied by scanning electron microscopy and dynamic mechanical analysis. …”
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