Inkjet-printed electronics for rapid and low-cost prototyping of digital microfluidic devices using an off-the-shelf printer by Babak Kamali Doust Azad, Amirhossein Roozbahani, Seyed Mohammad Tabatabaei, Amirali Valinejad, Alireza Fazelian, Kimia Shahmoradi, Fatemeh Khatami, Seyed Mohammad Kazem Aghamir, Mohammadreza Kolahdouz

“…Here, an inkjet printer is characterized to print conductive tracks of Ag-ink on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and glass slide substrates, delivering a maximum surface conductance of 7.69 Ω−1/cm2. …”
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Solar Photocatalytic Degradation of Bisphenol A on Immobilized ZnO or TiO2 by Andreas Zacharakis, Efthalia Chatzisymeon, Vassilios Binas, Zacharias Frontistis, Danae Venieri, Dionissios Mantzavinos

“…The removal of bisphenol A (BPA) under simulated solar irradiation and in the presence of either TiO2 or ZnO catalysts immobilized onto glass plates was investigated. The effect of various operating conditions on degradation was assessed including the amount of the immobilized catalyst (36.1–150.7 mg/cm2 for TiO2 and 0.5–6.8 mg/cm2 for ZnO), initial BPA concentration (50–200 μg/L), treatment time (up to 90 min), water matrix (wastewater, drinking water, and pure water), the addition of H2O2 (25–100 mg/L), and the presence of other endocrine disruptors in the reaction mixture. …”
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Preparation of p-type Fe2O3 nanoarray and its performance as photocathode for photoelectrochemical water splitting by Xiaoli Fan, Fei Zhu, Zeyi Wang, Xi Wang, Yi Zou, Bin Gao, Li Song, Jianping He, Tao Wang

“…In this work, Fe2O3 with p-type semiconductor properties grown directly on the conductive glass substrate were successfully synthesized through a simple one-step hydrothermal method. …”
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Competence of corncob (Zea mays L.) powder with HCl activation as adsorbent to purify waste cooking oil: Reference in the batch adsorption process by Bode Haryanto, Rondang Tambun, Oktavia Merta Sitohang, Stephanie Yosepha Sidauruk, Gabriela Emma Naomi, Vikram Alexander

“…The adsorption process was done by mixing oil with corncob adsorbent in a beaker glass. Every 20 min, turbidity was measured using a turbidimeter for 5 h. …”
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Polymer Materials for U-Shaped Optic Fiber Sensors: A Review by Patryk Sokołowski, Jacek Łubiński, Paweł Wierzba, Jakub Czubek, Piotr Miluski, Filip Janiak, Shanyue Guan, Małgorzata Szczerska

“…However, those built from glass fiber have one main disadvantage—they are fragile, meaning they can be easily damaged, even by the presence of vibration. …”
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Flow-induced fiber orientation in gas-powered projectile-assisted injection molded parts by Zhang Wei, Wu Jun-wei, Kuang Tang-Qing, Liu He-Sheng

“…A preliminary and groundbreaking study on the fiber orientation pattern in gas-powered projectile-assisted injection molding (G-PAIM) part of short-glass-fiber-reinforced polypropylene was reported, the results showed that the fiber orientation pattern across the thickness of G-PAIM part was remarkably different from that in the parts molded via gas-assisted injection molding (GAIM) and conventional injection molding (CIM) as reported earlier, and the difference of fiber orientation pattern between G-PAIM, GAIM, and CIM parts was mainly due to the unique flow fields generated by projectile penetration. …”
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Enhancing thermal performance of two-phase closed thermosyphons by inhibiting geyser boiling: Synergistic effects of carbon nanotube nanofluids by Seungyeop Baek, Cheol Park, Seunghyeon Lee, Yonmo Sung

“…In terms of wettability, the addition of 0.5 wt% CNTs to DW increased the contact angle on a homogeneous glass surface while decreasing it by 13.37 % on an inhomogeneous surface with randomly deposited CNTs, achieving greater hydrophilicity. …”
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An innovative aluminization process for solid oxide cell interconnects: From the design to the processing and testing by E. Zanchi, H. Javed, S.De La Pierre, M. Ferraris, G. Cempura, A. Benelli, A.R. Boccaccini, F. Smeacetto

“…Alumina-coated interconnect-glass sealant samples were subjected to static air ageing at 850 °C for up to 1000 h to evaluate interface evolution and potential corrosion product formation. …”
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A New and Simple Method for Manufacturing Electrochromic Tungsten Oxide Films by N. G. Park, B. W. Kim, A. Poquet, G. Campet, J. Portier, J. H. Choy, Y. I. Kim

“…Homogeneous film with a thickness of about 0.8 μm is made by single dipping a PAA-coated ITO glass in the WO3-NH4OH solution and shows an X-ray amorphous structure. …”
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Comparison of Biofilm and Attachment Mechanisms of a Phytopathological and Clinical Isolate of Klebsiella pneumoniae Subsp. pneumoniae by Adriana Marcia Nicolau Korres, Gloria Maria de Farias V. Aquije, David S. Buss, Jose Aires Ventura, Patricia Machado Bueno Fernandes, Antonio Alberto Ribeiro Fernandes

“…Both produced biofilms on glass and polystyrene, more consistently at 40°C than 35°C, confirmed by atomic force and high-vacuum scanning electron microscopy. …”
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Photoirradiation Caused Controllable Wettability Switching of Sputtered Highly Aligned c-Axis-Oriented Zinc Oxide Columnar Films by P. W. Chi, C. W. Su, B. H. Jhuo, D. H. Wei

“…Highly aligned c-axis-oriented films have been deposited onto glass substrates at room temperature by radio-frequency (RF) magnetron sputtering without introducing any oxygen source under different sputtering powers ranging from 50 to 150 W. …”
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Managing Post COVID-19 Patient with Breathlessness by Yen Shen Wong, Muhammad Amin Ibrahim, Mohd Arif Mohd Zim, Mohd Fauzi Abdul Rani

“…A follow-up at 3 months post COVID-19 infection showed improvement of clinical symptoms with radiological resolution of ground glass changes. Conclusion. Corticosteroid inhaler should be cautioned in this case, in view of recent pneumonia and non-elevated serum eosinophil count. …”
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Performance Evaluation of GFRP Rock Bolt Sensor for Rock Slope Monitoring by Double Shear Test by Jung-Doung Yu, Jong-Sub Lee, Bibek Tamang, Sungyong Park, Sukhyun Chang, Jungmyeon Kim, Yongseong Kim

“…This study aims to evaluate the sensing performance of glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) rock bolt sensors instrumented with strain gauges for monitoring rockslides. …”
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Viscoelastic and Thermal Characterization of a Composite Material Based on Unsaturated Polyester Resin Reinforced with Perlite by Dehas Ouided, Biskri Yasmina, Benzerara Mohammed, Babouri Laidi, Cherifi Acheref

“…The DMA measurements showed that the UPR/perlite composites with untreated filler presented conservation modules higher than that of the resin without perlite for the rates of 3% and 4%, while for the composites with treated filler, that at 3% of perlite shown the highest modulus along the glassy zone. Also, the glass transition temperature of the UPR resin was not affected by the addition of perlite. …”
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Pesticide pollution status in cocoa plantation soil by E. Atuanya, W. Aborisade

“…Eight composites soil samples collected from 3 portions of 6 transect measured area (100 x 50m) of the field were transported to the laboratory in sterile glass jar for analysis. A total of 19 organochlorine pesticides residues; (aldrin, α-hexachlorohexane, β-hexachlorohexane, γ-hexachlorohexane, δ-hexachlorohexane, α-chlordane, γ-chlordane, p,p’-dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane, p,p’-dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene, p,p’-dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, dieldrin, endosulfan I, endosulfan-II, endosulfan sulfate, endrin, endrin aldehydes, heptachlor, heptachlor epoxide and metoxychlor) were analyzed with gas chromatography equipped with electron capture detector. …”
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Encapsulation of betalains from beetroot stem by spray drying using Aloe vera gel as carrier by José Carlos Castillo-Altamirano, Miguel Ángel Sánchez Madrigal, Armando Quintero-Ramos, Martha Graciela Ruiz Gutiérrez

“…The obtained powders were evaluated for water activity (aw), moisture (M), pH, glass transition temperature (Tg), bulk density (BD), water solubility index (WSI), color parameters, betacyanin (BC) and betaxanthin (BX) contents, antioxidant activity (AA) and morphology. …”
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Study on the Interaction between Low-Viscosity High-Permeability Pregrouting Sealing Material and Coal and Its Application by Yujia Chen, Ao Li, Dingding Yang, Tianyu Liu, Xiaowei Li, Jun Tang, Chenglin Jiang

“…Bio-based benzoxazine (Boz-F), red phosphorus, and melamine with a mass ratio of 2 : 1 : 2 were used as the flame retardant, which then underwent mechanical modification by hollow glass bubbles. Finally, the pregrouting material with low viscosity and high permeability was compounded, and its interaction with coal was experimentally studied. …”
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Vascular Tissue Analysis as a Decisive Tool for Tropical Hardwood Identification: The Case Study of Ekop Species in Cameroon by Pierre Paul Mbarga, Armand William Mala, Marie Marguerite Mbolo

“…Thus, macroscopic observations through a hand magnifying glass were performed on wood carrots. Then, the microscopic sections of slides in the first 63 features of the International Association of Wood Anatomists list were analyzed. …”
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Biocompatibility of new cement based capping material prepared from eggshell and biopolymer (chitosan). by Hemn M. Sarmamy, Dara H. Saeed

“…The animals were divided into 3 groups, five rabbits for each group, for three time intervals (7, 14, and 21 days).Four specimens (4 mm long and 1 mm inner diameter) were inserted for each animal according to the following groups; Group 1: Empty pockets (control), Group 2: The Experimental material with a powder/liquid ratio of1 scoop: 8 drops by using glass slab with aid of cement metal spatula, Group 3: Mineral trioxide aggregate MTA which was mixed according to manufacturing instructions and Group 4: Biodentine which was mixed according to manufacturing instructions. …”
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Theoretical and experimental research on the impacts of the Joukowsky hydrofoils on the bubble collapse dynamics within a confined space by Junwei Shen, Hongbo Wang, Cheng Zhang, Yuning Zhang, Yuning Zhang

“…Experiments involving high-speed photography reveal in detail the typical bubble morphological evolution near different hydrofoils between two glass plates (namely the confined space), and the partitioning of the thickness-related and camber-related parameters is analyzed quantitatively. …”
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