Short review: Potential impact of delamination cracks on fracture toughness of structural materials by X.C. Arnoult, M. Ružicková, K. Kunzová, A. Materna

“…Delamination cracks have also been observed on the fracture surface of high-strength steels or aluminum-lithium alloys. This article presents a state-of-the art review to provide a detailed analysis of the influence of delamination cracks on the toughness of metal alloys. …”
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From Serendipity to Precision: Integrating AI, Multi-Omics, and Human-Specific Models for Personalized Neuropsychiatric Care by Masaru Tanaka

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: The dual forces of structured inquiry and serendipitous discovery have long shaped neuropsychiatric research, with groundbreaking treatments such as lithium and ketamine resulting from unexpected discoveries. …”
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Research on Mechanical Aging Behavior of Grease in Rolling Bearing by Jialong Yang, Yuhao Zhang, Zongzheng Wang, Wei Pu

“…FTIR analysis revealed that the non-soap thickener's structure remained stable, but additives depleted at high speeds. The structure of lithium soap thickener decomposed severely, leading to oil bleeding and a shortened replenishment duration. …”
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The Analysis of the Transformation Mechanism of cBN Crystals with the First-Principle Calculation by Lichao Cai, Bin Xu, Meizhe Lv, Xiaohong Fan

“…Based on the density functional theory, the surface energy of low-index surfaces of cBN, hexagonal boron nitride (hBN), and lithium boron nitride (Li3BN2) at the cBN synthetic temperature of 1700 K and synthetic pressure of 5.0 GPa is calculated. …”
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Adaptive Models for Improved Battery Charging Systems by Danijel Pavković, Sandra Stanković, Karlo Kvaternik, Nikolina Sitar, Mihael Cipek

“…A comprehensive comparative analysis is conducted through extensive simulations utilizing the nonlinear equivalent circuit model of the lithium titanate battery (LTO) cell.…”
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PSO Based PI Controller Design for a Solar Charger System by Her-Terng Yau, Chih-Jer Lin, Qin-Cheng Liang

“…The charging system uses constant current/constant voltage (CC/CV) method to charge the lithium battery. In order to obtain the optimum PI charge controller parameters, this study used intelligent algorithm to determine the optimum parameters. …”
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Silent Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome: A Case Report of Atypical Antipsychotic Induced Elevation of Creatinine Kinase and Altered Mental Status by Amber N. Edinoff, Hamza Mohammad-Amin, Amira S. Odisho

“…Quetiapine was initiated after medical stabilization along with lithium and paliperidone palmitate injections. After the second dose of paliperidone palmitate, the patient's mentation was altered, and repeat CK was 4272. …”
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Modeling and Parametric Analysis of a Large-Scale Solar-Based Absorption Cooling System by Ali Abdullah, Abdullah A. AlZahrani

“…This study investigates the thermodynamic performance of a solar-powered absorption cooling system. The system uses a lithium bromide-water (LiBr-H2O) absorption refrigeration system (ARS) integrated with evacuated solar collectors (ETSC) and thermal energy storage (TES) to provide a 3 kTR cooling capacity for a university campus. …”
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Predictive Modeling for Electric Vehicle Battery State of Health: A Comprehensive Literature Review by Jianqiang Gong, Bin Xu, Fanghua Chen, Gang Zhou

“…The rising adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) utilizing lithium-ion batteries necessitates a robust understanding of state-of-health (SOH) estimation. …”
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Iron Doped Calcium Manganese Oxide Cathode Materials for Aqueous Zinc Secondary Batteries by Gota Asano, Yoshiyuki Kojima

“… In recent years, zinc secondary batteries, which utilize a water-based electrolyte and offer high safety, have attracted attention as post-lithium-ion batteries. Zn has a high specific capacity (820 mAh/g) and a redox potential of -0.76 V (versus the standard hydrogen electrode) as a cathode. …”
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Mechanical Properties and Thermal Conductivity of Aerogel-Incorporated Alkali-Activated Slag Mortars by Levent Bostanci, Ozlem Celik Sola

“…For this purpose, slag mortar mixtures at 0.75% and 1.0% aerogel content ratios were prepared, and these mortar mixtures were activated with lithium carbonate (Li2CO3) at 0.03% and 1.50% dosage rates. …”
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Planning of Fast Charging Station for Electric Vehicles Equipped With Renewable Energy Sources and Energy Storage System Considering Economic and Environmental Objectives by Hannaneh Baghaei, Meisam Jaafari, Mohammad Alizadeh

“…The proposed model considers the possibility of using wind and solar resources and four types of battery technology including lead-acid, nickel-cadmium, lithium-ion, and sodium-sulfur. Regarding the two contradictory objectives in the proposed model, the epsilon constraint method has been employed to obtain the Pareto front for optimal solutions. …”
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Energy Management Strategy for a Hybrid Power System for Ocean Engineering Vessels Based on an Improved Particle Swarm Optimisation Algorithm by Liu Kai, Zeng Xiangming, Yan Guohua

“…Post-conversion, the main diesel engine drives the propeller, and is supported by a lithium iron phosphate battery energy storage system in conjunction with the diesel engine and shaft generators to achieve certain energy efficiency and emission reduction goals. …”
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A Novel Fuzzy Logic EMS for Hybrid Microgrids with Photovoltaic, Wind, Fuel Cell, and Energy Storage Integration by Kabouri Omar, Azeroual Mohamed, El Markhi Hassane, Bagayogo Alhussien

“…This paper presents an innovative Energy Management Strategy (EMS) for a hybrid microgrid that combines two main renewable energy sources (RESs), photovoltaic (PV) and wind turbine (WT) generators working at the maximum power point (MPP) to extract the maximum available energy, and an energy storage system (ESS) based Lithium batteries to ensure DC-bus stability. This system includes a backup device based on Fuel Cell (FC) to assure system dependability and minimize blackouts, as well as power electronic converters for flexible system parts and a residential community as DC loads. …”
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Charge Diagnostics and State Estimation of Battery Energy Storage Systems Through Transformer Models by Rolando Antonio Gilbert Zequera, Anton Rassolkin, Toomas Vaimann, Ants Kallaste

“…This research work focuses on the implementation of Transformer models for charge diagnostics and algorithm design of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESSs). Experimentally, two Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery cells were tested using a programmable DC electronic load to evaluate charge indicators, and 20 battery tests were performed for each cell. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Battery State of Charge Estimation Methods by Margal Ali, El Daoudi Soukaina, Khallouq Abdelmounaim, Karama Asma

“…Lithium-ion batteries are widely used in electric vehicles, buses, etc., due to their high-power density, long lifespan, and high energy density. …”
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Greening the Economy in Afghanistan – Role of the Critical Mineral Mining Industry by Rinat Tantashev, Bahtiyor Eshchanov

“…Afghanistan has a significant potential for a green economy due to its reserves of lithium and rare earth metals, essential for modern green technologies. …”
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A modified procedure for the evaluation of the amylose and amylopectin content in potato starch by Yu. A. Khoroshavin, V. K. Khlestkin

“…The developed technique includes elements of previously disjointed procedures for dissolution and spectrophotometric determination of amylose in starch, and combines the following advantages: 1) starch samples dissolve in an organic solvent (0.5 % solution of lithium bromide in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMS)); 2) measurement of light absorption is performed at two wavelengths, 550 and 510 nm, and 3) the technique is adapted for use with a plate spectrophotometer. …”
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Investigation about Electrorheological Squeeze Film Damper Applied to Active Control of Rotor Dynamic by Benjamin Pecheux, Olivier Bonneau, Jean Frêne

“…Nowadays, ER fluids, made of lithium salt and fluorosilicon got rid of their old abrasive characteristics and are able to provide a good interface between electronics and mechanical components. …”
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Economic Sustainability of Scrapping Electric and Internal Combustion Vehicles: A Comparative Multiple Italian Case Study by Angelo Corallo, Alberto Di Prizio, Mariangela Lazoi, Claudio Pascarelli

“…Electric vehicles, while at the center of this evolution, raise questions about the consumption of natural resources, such as lithium, copper, and cobalt, and their long-term sustainability. …”
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