Highly efficient conversion of glycerol and $t$-butanol to biofuel additives over AlPO solid acid catalyst under microwave irradiation technique: kinetic study by Shyam Prasad, K., Shamshuddin, S. Z. Mohamed

“…Metal-aluminophosphate solid acids ($m$-AlPO) were prepared and characterized by various techniques such as powder-XRD, FT-IR, BET surface area, SEM, TEM, EDAX, NH$_{3}$-TPD/$n$-butylamine back titration and ICP-OES techniques. …”
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An Overview of Lithium-Ion Battery Safety: Existing Problems and Potential Solutions by Fu Wenduo, Sun Shiqi, Wang Bo

“…Through doping, coating, nanoparticle design, and metal atom replacement, electrode materials can be improved to increase cathode safety, LiF coatings on NCM811 cathodes are one prominent example. …”
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Electronic structure formed by Y2O3-doping in lithium position assists improvement of charging-voltage for high-nickel cathodes by Shijie Wang, Kang Liang, Hongshun Zhao, Min Wu, Junfeng He, Peng Wei, Zhengping Ding, Jianbin Li, Xiaobing Huang, Yurong Ren

“…Strengthening the coupling strength between the lithium layers and transition metal layers finally realizes the fast-charging performance improvement and the cycling stability enhancement under high voltage.…”
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An experimental study on photocatalytic degradation to free river water from toxic dye pollutant using Zn doped TiO2 nanoparticles by Sarathi R, Sheeba N. L., Selva Esakki E, Renuga Devi L, Meenakshi Sundar S

“…Under light illumination, metal oxide nanoparticles act as a good photocatalyst in converting a harmful material into a less harmful one. …”
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An Investigation on Mechanical Behavior of Tooth-Plate-Glass-Fiber Hybrid Sandwich Beams by Honglei Xie, Li Wan, Bo Wang, Haiping Pei, Weiqing Liu, Kong Yue, Lu Wang

“…Tooth-plate-glass-fiber hybrid sandwich (TFS) is a type of sandwich composites fabricated by vacuum-assisted resin infusion process, in which glass fiber facesheets reinforced by metal plate are connected to foam core through tooth nails. …”
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On Topological Analysis of Niobium (II) Oxide Network via Curve Fitting and Entropy Measures by Muhammad Kamran Siddiqui, Sana Javed, Sadia Khalid, Mazhar Hussain, Muhammad Shahbaz, Samuel Asefa Fufa

“…The remarkable optical features of metallic nanoparticles have extensively developed the interest of scientists and researchers. …”
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Passive highly dispersive matching network enabling broadband electromagnetic absorption by Pardha S. Nayani, Morteza Moradi, Pooria Salami, Younes Ra’di

“…However, a theoretical upper bound exists on the bandwidth-to-thickness ratio of metal-backed, passive, linear, and time-invariant absorbing layers. …”
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Prediction of thermal conductivity in CALF-20 with first-principles accuracy via machine learning interatomic potentials by Soham Mandal, Prabal K. Maiti

“…Abstract Understanding the thermal transport properties of CALF-20, a recent addition to the metal-organic framework family, is crucial for its effective utilization in greenhouse gas capture. …”
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Improvement in the Gain of UWB Antenna for GPR Applications by Using Frequency-Selective Surface by Iftikhar Ud Din, Sadiq Ullah, Syeda Iffat Naqvi, Raza Ullah, Shakir Ullah, Esraa Mousa Ali, Mohammad Alibakhshikenari

“…In order to enhance gain, a 6×6 metallic reflector (FSS) is placed below the antenna. …”
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Transport, Magnetic, and Thermal Properties of La0.7Ca0.24Sr0.06MnO3 Single Crystal by Tejas M. Tank, Ashish Bodhaye, Ya M. Mukovskii, Sankar P. Sanyal

“…The resistivity data shows the metal to insulator transition (M-I) occuring at TMI=290 K along the c-axis and at TMI=280 K along the ab-plane. …”
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Geological Structural Surface Evaluation Model Based on Unascertained Measure by Kang Zhao, Qing Wang, Yajing Yan, Junqiang Wang, Kui Zhao, Shuai Cao, Yongjun Zhang

“…According to engineering practice, the evaluation model of the underground structure of metal mines established in this study has a practical value.…”
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Sulfonation of Divinylbenzene Adsorbents Packed in a Micro Sampler to Extract Airborne Organic Compounds by Po-Jung Huang, Wen-Hsi Cheng, Chia-Yu Chang

“…The tested SNTS exhibited remarkable adsorption capacities of methanol, which emitted in a metal frame manufacturing plant. The SNTS is recommended as an alternative passive sampler to the active adsorbent tubes.…”
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Enhancement of Fluorescent Labeling via a Composited Thin Film by Taikei Suyama, Xiaowei Ji, Yaoju Zhang

“…To overcome this technological insufficiency, Le Moal et al. proposed a method based on metal-coated substrates that enhanced the fluorescence process and improved collection efficiency in fluorescence microscope observation and that could be directly used with a common microscope setup. …”
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Coordinatively stiffen and toughen polymeric gels via the synergy of crystal-domain cross-linking and chelation cross-linking by Jipeng Zhang, Miaoqian Zhang, Huixiong Wan, Jinping Zhou, Ang Lu

“…In addition, the presented strategy is found generalizable to a variety of metal ions and polymers, offering a promising way to expand the applicability of gels.…”
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Corrosion Inhibition of Mild Steel in HCl by Isolated Compounds of Riccinus Communis (L.) by Rinki Goel, W. A. Siddiqi, Bahar Ahmed, J. Hussan

“…The inhibition was assumed to occur via adsorption of the inhibitor molecule on the metal surface. In the 298- 308 K temperature range, the C1, C2 and C3 adsorption follows Langmuir isotherm model. …”
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New Cr-Ni-Base Alloy for High-Temperature Applications Designed on the Basis of First Principles Calculations by V. I. Razumovskiy, D. Scheiber, I. M. Razumovskii, V. N. Butrim, A. S. Trushnikova, S. B. Varlamova, A. G. Beresnev

“…We use ab initio calculations to analyze the influence of 4d and 5d transition metal alloying elements on cohesive properties of the bulk and a representative grain boundary in Cr within the framework of the Rice–Thomson–Wang approach. …”
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Frequency-Tunable Electromagnetic Absorber by Mechanically Controlling Substrate Thickness by Heijun Jeong, Manos M. Tentzeris, Sungjoon Lim

“…Therefore, the effective dielectric constant of the overall substrate can be changed. The metallic rectangular patch and ground are patterned on the top and bottom FR4 substrates, respectively. …”
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COFcap2, a recyclable tandem catalysis reactor for nitrogen fixation and conversion to chiral amines by Qianqian Zhu, Peijie Dong, Jiangyue Yu, Zhifang Wang, Ting Wang, Shan Qiao, Jinjin Liu, Shubo Geng, Yunlong Zheng, Peng Cheng, Michael J. Zaworotko, Zhenjie Zhang, Yao Chen

“…Herein we report that co-immobilization of metal nanoparticles and a biocatalytic system within a synthetic covalent organic framework capsule, COFcap-2, functions like an artificial cell in that, whereas the catalysts are trapped within 300-400 nm cavities, substrates/products can ingress/egress through ca. 2 nm windows. …”
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Correlation between Formic Acid Oxidation and Oxide Species on Pt(Bi)/GC and Pt/GC Electrode through the Effect of Forward Potential Scan Limit by Jelena D. Lović

“…Since the Pt(Bi)/GC electrode is composed of Bi core occluded by Pt and Bi-oxide surface layer, the observed behavior is explained through the influence of surface metal oxide on easier formation of OHad species. …”
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PRODUÇÃO DE BIONAFTA A PARTIR DE ÁLCOOIS PRIMÁRIOS (C3-C5) VIA PROCESSOS DE DESIDROGENAÇÃO/DESIDRATAÇÃO CATALÍTICA by Adônis Coelho, Gustavo Metzker, Lívia P. de Lima, Eleni Gomes, Mauricio Boscolo

“…A sequence of dehydrogenation/dehydration reactions of homologous alcohols: propanol, butanol and pentanol was conducted using heterogeneous catalysts composed of mixed metal oxides basically of Mg and Al derived from hydrotalcites in the ratio M2+/Al3+ = 3, with 10 and 20% of the Mg substituted by Cu. …”
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