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Works from 2023

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Size Distribution, Elemental Composition and Morphology of Nanoparticles Separated from Respirable Coal Mine Dust, Shoeleh Assemi, Lei Pan, Xuming Wang, Titilayo Akinseye, and Jan D. Miller

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Understanding the multilevel phenomena that enables inorganic atomic layer deposition to provide barrier coatings for highly-porous 3-D printed plastic in vacuums, Nupur Bihari, Ismo T.S. Rauha, Giovanni Marin, Craig Ekstrum, Chathura de Alwis, Pierce Mayville, Hele Savin, Maarit Karppinen, and Joshua M. Pearce

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Dissolution and Development of Al3(Sc, Zr) Dispersoids in Structures Produced Via Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing, Sonja Blickley, Tori Nizzi, Anna Palmcook, Austin Schaub, Erico Freitas, Tim Langan, Carson Williams, and Paul George Sanders

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Superstructured NiMoO4@CoMoO4 core-shell nanofibers for supercapacitors with ultrahigh areal capacitance, Liang Chang, Shaoqin Chen, Yuhuan Fei, Dario J. Stacchiola, and Yun Hang Hu

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3D meso/macroporous carbon from MgO-templated pyrolysis of waste plastic as an efficient electrode for supercapacitors, Shaoqin Chen, Siyuan Fang, Aniqa Ibnat Lim, Jiming Bao, and Yun Hang Hu

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Color TiO2 Materials as Emerging Catalysts for Visible-NIR Light Photocatalysis, A Review, Shaoqin Chen and Yun Hang Hu

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High-efficiency removal of Cs (I) by vermiculite/zinc hexacyanoferrate (II) composite from aqueous solutions, Tianya Dai, Jinpeng Feng, Jiann Yang Hwang, Yangyang Bao, Chenhui Gao, Zeping Wang, Wei Mo, Xiujuan Su, and Hongfei Lin

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Effect of Cooling Rate on W-Phase Formation in Al-Cu-Sc Alloys, Austin DePottey, Lu Jiang, Thomas Dorin, Thomas D. Wood, Timothy Langan, and Paul G. Sanders

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Travertine/tufa resource conservation and sustainable development call for a world-wide initiative, Faqin Dong, Qunwei Dai, Zhongcheng Jiang, Xiaoqing Chen, Ronglin Xu, Qiang Zhang, Dejun An, Qiongfang Li, Ting Zhang, Plenkovic Moraj Andelka, Enrico Capezzuoli, Bowen Li, and R. Agustin Mors

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Development of stable La0.9Ce0.1NiO3perovskite catalyst for enhanced photothermochemical dry reforming of methane, Zichen Du, Cullen Petru, Xiaokun Yang, Fan Chen, Siyuan Fang, Fuping Pan, Yang Gang, Hong Cai Zhou, Yun Hang Hu, and Ying Li

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Turning dead leaves into an active multifunctional material as evaporator, photocatalyst, and bioplastic, Siyuan Fang, Xingyi Lyu, Tian Tong, Aniqa Ibnat Lim, Tao Li, Jiming Bao, and Yun Hang Hu

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Efficient electrochemical CO2 reduction to CO by metal and nitrogen co-doped carbon catalysts derived from pharmaceutical wastes adsorbed on commercial carbon nanotubes, Yang Gang, Boyang Li, Siyuan Fang, John Pellessier, Lingzhe Fang, Fuping Pan, Zichen Du, Yun Hang Hu, Tao Li, Guofeng Wang, and Ying Li

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3D Diffuse Scattering and Displacement Short-Range Ordering in Pre-martensitic State: A Computational Study, Xiaoxu Guo, Yang Ren, Yongmei M. Jin, and Yu U. Wang

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Dual functionalized graphene oxide incorporated with sulfonated polyolefin proton exchange membrane for fuel cell application, Di Huang and Jiann Yang Hwang

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Water Quenched and Acceptor-Doped Textured Piezoelectric Ceramics for Off-Resonance and On-Resonance Devices, Haoyang Leng, Yu Wang, Yongke Yan, Sumanta Kumar Karan, Ke Wang, Xiaotian Li, Mark Fanton, Joshua J. Fox, and Shashank Priya

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How Easy is it to Feed Everyone? Economic Alternatives to Eliminate Human Nutrition Deficits, Theresa K. Meyer and Joshua M. Pearce

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Austenite Formation and Manganese Partitioning during Double Soaking of an Ultralow Carbon Medium-Manganese Steel, Josh J. Mueller, Alexandra G. Glover, David K. Matlock, John G. Speer, and Emmanuel De Moor

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Insights into the mechanism and kinetics of dissolution of aluminoborosilicate glasses in acidic media: Impact of high ionic field strength cations, Qianhui Qin, Nicholas Stone-Weiss, Tongyao Zhao, Pinaki Mukherjee, Jinjun Ren, John C. Mauro, and Ashutosh Goel

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Environmental Remediation of Real Textile Dyeing Wastewater Under Visible Light and Inactivation of Pathogenic Bacteria Using ZnO/CuO Nano-Needles, Bhaviya Raj Ramaraj, Umadevi Mahalingam, Parimaladevi Ramasamy, Joshua M. Pearce, Jeyanthinath Mayandi, and Anuratha Mahalingam

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Can grid-tied solar photovoltaics lead to residential heating electrification? A techno-economic case study in the midwestern U.S., Nelson Sommerfeldt and Joshua M. Pearce

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The Effects of Thermal Treatment on the Properties and Performance of Hot Extruded Zn-Based Bioresorbable Alloy for Vascular Stenting Applications, Henry D. Summers, Morteza S. Ardakani, and Jaroslaw Drelich

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Mesoporous MgO enriched in Lewis base sites as effective catalysts for efficient CO2 capture, Lei Wang, Yi Yao, Trinh Tran, Patrick Lira, Steven Sternberg P.E., Richard Davis, Zhao Sun, Qinghua Lai, Sam Toan, Jianmin Luo, Yudai Huang, Yun Hang Hu, and Maohong Fan

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Hydrothermal synthesis of a novel expanded vermiculite/xonotlite composite for thermal insulation, Xiaoben Wang, Jinpeng Feng, Jiann Yang Hwang, Tianya Dai, Shuhan Liu, Zhenjiang Wu, Wei Mo, and Xiujuan Su

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Thermal/photo/electrochemical catalytic process for clean energy, Wei Wei and Yun Hang Hu

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CO-induced thermal decomposition of LiNi0.8Co0.15Al0.05O2, Wei Zhang and Yun Hang Hu

Works from 2022

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Flow stress stabilization of Zn-Cu-Mn-Mg alloys using thermomechanical processing, Morteza S. Ardakani, Stephen L. Kampe, and Jaroslaw Drelich

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Diffuse-layer surface potentials of colemanites mined in Turkey, Dilek Şenol Arslan and Jaroslaw Drelich

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Revealing the interplay between “intelligent behavior” and surface reconstruction of non-precious metal doped SrTiO3 catalysts during methane combustion, Zhenghong Bao, Victor Fung, Jisue Moon, Zachary D. Hood, Marie Rochow, James Kammert, Felipe Polo-Garzon, and Zili Wu

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Development of High-Performance Fiber Cement: A Case Study in the Integration of Circular Economy in Product Design, Parinya Chakartnarodom, Sarunya Wanpen, Wichit Prakaypan, Edward A. Laitila, and Nuntaporn Kongkajun

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Synthesis and Characterization of Co3O4/rGO Composite Magnetic Microwave Absorbing Materials, Ailiang Chen, Guanwen Luo, Xintao Sun, Jinxi Qiao, Jiang Cao, Zuojuan Du, and Bowen Li

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Trash to treasure: Fallen leaves as separators for supercapacitors, Shaoqin Chen and Yun Hang Hu

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Utilization of Bayesian Optimization and KWN Modeling for Increased Efficiency of Al‐Sc Precipitation Strengthening, Kyle Deane, Yang Yang, Joseph Licavoli, Vu Nguyen, Santu Rana, Sunil Gupta, Svetha Venkatesh, and Paul G. Sanders

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Properties of the glass formed from ground glass cullet via sintering, Ekdanai Deeprasertwong, Pitcharat Ineure, Nuntaporn Kongkajun, Warunee Borwornkiatkaew, Edward A. Laitila, Nutthita Chuankrerkkul, and Parinya Chakartnarodom

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Multiple roles of graphene in electrocatalysts for metal-air batteries, Jie Deng, Siyuan Fang, Yan Fang, Qianqian Hao, Lei Wang, and Yun Hang Hu

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Bioresorbable vascular metallic scaffolds: Current status and research trends, Jaroslaw Drelich and Jeremy Goldman

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Efficient photothermochemical dry reforming of methane over Ni supported on ZrO2 with CeO2 incorporation, Zichen Du, Fuping Pan, Xiaokun Yang, Lingzhe Fang, Yang Gang, Siyuan Fang, Tao Li, Yun Hang Hu, and Ying Li

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Temperature, pressure, and adsorption-dependent redox potentials: I. Processes of CO2 reduction to value-added compounds, Siyuan Fang and Yun Hang Hu

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Thermo-photo catalysis: a whole greater than the sum of its parts, Siyuan Fang and Yun Hang Hu

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WS2-Based Nanomaterials for Visible-Light Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Pollutants, Siyuan Fang and Yun Hang Hu

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Highly efficient thermo-photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline catalyzed by tungsten disulfide under visible light, Siyuan Fang, Wei Zhang, Kai Sun, and Yun Hang Hu

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Critical role of tetracycline's self-promotion effects in its visible-light driven photocatalytic degradation over ZnO nanorods, Siyuan Fang, Wei Zhang, Kai Sun, Tian Tong, Aniqa Ibnat Lim, Jiming Bao, Zichen Du, Ying Li, and Yun Hang Hu

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New chemistry for one-step synthesis of tunable 3D hydrogenated graphene, Yuhuan Fei, Tian Tong, Jiming Bao, and Yun Hang Hu

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Observation of Electron-Beam-Induced NaH Decomposition in Graphene Nanoreactors by Transmission Electron Microscopy, Yuhuan Fei, Tian Tong, Jiming Bao, and Yun Hang Hu

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A novel humidity self-regulating interior wall coating composite based on red mud derived from alumina production, Jinpeng Feng, Shuhan Liu, Jiann Yang Hwang, Wei Mo, Xiujuan Su, Shaojian Ma, and Zongwu Wei

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Low-cost pole and wire photovoltaic racking, Jacob Franz, Stephen Morse, and Joshua M. Pearce

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Improved Biocompatibility of Zn-Ag-based Stent Materials by Microstructure Refinement, Roger J. Guillory II, Ehsan Mostaed, Alexander A. Oliver, Lea M. Morath, Elisha Earley, Katie L. Flom, Timothy M. Kolesar, Ali Mostaed, Maria Paula Kwesiga, Jaroslaw Drelich, Kent D. Carlson, Dan Dragomir-Daescu, and Jeremy Goldman

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Monofacial vs bifacial solar photovoltaic systems in snowy environments, Koami Soulemane Hayibo, Aliaksei Petsiuk, Pierce Mayville, Laura Brown, and Joshua M. Pearce

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Extraction of chromium from tannery sewage sludge, Bin Hu, Changda Zhang, Huaguang Wang, Guiqing Zhang, Qinggang Li, and Mingyu Wang

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Energy Science & Engineering: 10 Years of excellence, Yun Hang Hu

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Fund industrial fellowships for faculty to benefit graduates, Yun Hang Hu

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Magnetic Structure Characterization Over Multiple Length Scales, Yongmei M. Jin

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Recycling of exhausted dust from regenerator of glass furnace in glass batch melting, Jitlada Kumpa, Pitcharat Ineure, Parinya Chakartnarodom, Benya Cherdhirunkorn, Edward A. Laitila, and Nuntaporn Kongkajun

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Thermo-photo coupled catalytic CO2 reforming of methane: A review, Meijia Li, Zhuxing Sun, and Yun Hang Hu

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Thermal Post-Processing of 3D Printed Polypropylene Parts for Vacuum Systems, Pierce Mayville, Aliaksei L. Petsiuk, and Joshua M. Pearce

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Do agrivoltaics improve public support for solar? A survey on perceptions, preferences, and priorities, Alexis Pascaris, Chelsea Schelly, Mark Rouleau, and Joshua Pearce

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Waste Plastic Direct Extrusion Hangprinter, Aliaksei Petsiuk, Bharath Lavu, Rachel Dick, and Joshua M. Pearce

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The influence of different crystal modifiers on ultra-low embodied energy curing fiber-reinforced cement composites, Passakorn Sonprasarn, Wichit Prakaypan, Sureerat Polsilapa, Nuntaporn Kongkajun, Edward A. Laitila, Nutthita Chuankrerkkul, and Parinya Chakartnarodom

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Influence of Core Variables on Aluminum Casting Dimensions in Semi-permanent Molds, Russell E. Stein, Travis Bodick, Randall W. Oehrlein, and Paul G. Sanders

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Carbonate-superstructured solid fuel cells with hydrocarbon fuels, Hanrui Su, Wei Zhang, and Yun Hang Hu

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Ultra-stable Molecular Interface SiW12Ox/TiO2 Catalyst Derived from Keggin-type Polyoxometalates for Photocatalytic Conversion of Methane to Oxygenates, Helong Sun, Lufa Hu, Zhangyang Li, Junyu Lang, Chunling Wang, Xiaohao Liu, Yun Hang Hu, and Fangming Jin

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High-efficiency and rapid cyanide removal in SPL derived from aluminum electrolysis production under microwave and sensitizer synergistic action, Xiujuan Su, Zhicong Li, Jinpeng Feng, Jiann yang Hwang, Wei Mo, Shaojian Ma, and Hongfei Lin

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High-temperature deformation of supersaturated Al-Sc-Zr produced via melt-spinning and extrusion, Yang Yang, Stephan A. Hackney, and Paul G. Sanders

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Ultrahigh Piezoelectric Performance through Synergistic Compositional and Microstructural Engineering, Yongke Yan, L. D. Geng, Li Feng Zhu, Haoyang Leng, Xiaotian Li, Hairui Liu, Dabin Lin, Ke Wang, Yu Wang, and Shashank Priya

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Near-ideal electromechanical coupling in textured piezoelectric ceramics, Yongke Yan, Liwei D. Geng, Hairui Liu, Haoyang Leng, Xiaotian Li, Yu Wang, and Shashank Priya

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Understanding of Structural and Surface Tension Properties of Asphalt Model Using Molecular Dynamics Simulation, Lingyun You, Theodora Spyriouni, Qingli Dai, Zhanping You, Jaroslaw Drelich, and Ashok Khanal

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How stable is LiNi0.8Co0.15Al0.05O2 under high-temperature hydrocarbon ceramic fuel cell conditions?, Wei Zhang and Yun Hang Hu

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Recent progress in design and fabrication of SOFC cathodes for efficient catalytic oxygen reduction, Wei Zhang and Yun Hang Hu

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Droplet Spreading and Adhesion on Spherical Surfaces, Zhanglei Zhu, Youhua Jiang, and Jaroslaw Drelich

Works from 2021

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Extraction of Cerium from Catalyst of Waste Automobile Exhaust Gas Purifier, Chen Ailiang, Luo Guanwen, Mao Jiale, Pan Yujun, Lu Sujun, Ma Yutian, Chen Shengli, Du Zuojuan, Bowen Li, and Qiao Jinxi

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The Formation Mechanism of the Third Phase in Nickel Electrolyte, Chen Ailiang, Mao Jiale, Luo Guanwen, Lu Sujun, Zhang Peng, Ma Yutian, Chen Shengli, Du Zuojuan, Bowen Li, and Qiao Jinxi

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Challenges for and Pathways toward Li-Metal-Based All-Solid-State Batteries, Paul Albertus, Venkataramani Anandan, Chunmei Ban, Nitash Balsara, Ilias Belharouak, Josh Buettner-Garrett, Zonghai Chen, Claus Daniel, Marca Doeff, Nancy J. Dudney, Bruce Dunn, Stephen J. Harris, Subramanya Herle, Erik G. Herbert, Sergiy Kalnaus, Joesph A. Libera, Dongping Lu, Steve Martin, Bryan D. McCloskey, Matthew T. McDowell, Y. Shirley Meng, Jagjit Nanda, Jeff Sakamoto, Ethan C. Self, Sanja Tepavcevic, Eric Wachsman, Chunsheng Wang, Andrew S. Westover, Jie Xiao, and Thomas Yersak

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Bioabsorbable metal zinc differentially affects mitochondria in vascular endothelial and smooth muscle cells, Olivia R. M. Bagshaw, Fereshteh Moradi, Christopher S. Moffatt, Hillary A. Hettwer, Ping Liang, Jeremy Goldman, Jaroslaw Drelich, and Jeffrey A. Stuart

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3-D printed soft magnetic helical coil actuators of iron oxide embedded polydimethylsiloxane, Rasoul Bayaniahangar, Shahab Bayani Ahangar, Zhongtian Zhang, Bruce P. Lee, and Joshua M. Pearce

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Macro Porosity Formation: A Study in High Pressure Die Casting, David Blondheim and Alex Monroe

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Mechanical characterization of athletic helmet shells, Dane Bower, Erik G. Herbert, Katherine M. Breedlove, Alicia Pike Lacy, Douglas Casa, and Thomas G. Bowman

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Image Analysis Method for Quantifying Snow Losses on PV Systems, Jennifer L. Braid, Daniel Riley, Joshua M. Pearce, and Laurie Burnham

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Unprecedentedly high efficiency for photocatalytic conversion of methane to methanol over Au-Pd/TiO2-what is the role of each component in the system?, Xiaojiao Cai, Siyuan Fang, and Yun Hang Hu

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1T Phase Transition Metal Dichalcogenides for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction, Liang Chang, Zhuxing Sun, and Yun Hang Hu

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Systems Analysis Approach to Polyethylene Terephthalate and Olefin Plastics Supply Chains in the Circular Economy: A Review of Data Sets and Models, Utkarsh S. Chaudhari, Yingqian Lin, Vicki S. Thompson, Robert Handler, Joshua M. Pearce, Gerard T. Caneba, Prapti Muhuri, David Watkins, and David Shonnard

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Thin-water-film-enhanced TiO2-based catalyst for CO2 hydrogenation to formic acid, Shaoqin Chen, Siyuan Fang, Zongwei Sun, Zhangyang Li, Chunling Wang, and Yun Hang Hu

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Blending of Polystyrene-Block-Poly(Ethylene-Ran-Butylene)-Block-Polystyrene with Polyethylene-Graft-Polystyrene for Cation Exchange Membrane Preparation with Enhanced Properties, Zhichao Chen, Jiann-Yang Hwang, Yong Shi, Di Huang, and Weigang Zhao

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Effect of Cations on the Oxidation and Atmospheric Corrosion of Iron Interfaces to Minerals, Chathura de Alwis, Mikhail Trought, Julia Lundeen, and Kathryn A. Perrine

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A simple approach making acetylene black electrocatalytically active for flexible rechargeable zinc-air batteries, Jie Deng, Lei Wang, Fangming Jin, and Yun Hang Hu

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Metal-free surface-microporous graphene electrocatalysts from CO2for rechargeable all-solid-state zinc-air batteries, Jie Deng, Lei Wang, Fangming Jin, and Yun Hang Hu

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Electric vehicle charging potential from retail parking lot solar photovoltaic awnings, Swaraj Sanjay Deshmukh and Joshua M. Pearce

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Integrating friction-stir back extrusion to powder metallurgy, Sahil Dhoka, Scott W. Wagner, Himansshu Abhi, Nicholas V. Hendrickson, and William J. Emblom

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Nonclassical crystallization of variable valency metal in the biomineralization process, Faqin Dong, Meirong Zong, Xiaoqin Nie, Lei Zhou, Hailong Li, Luman Jiang, Yujing Zhang, Wei Zhang, Xiancai Lu, Jianjun Lu, and Bowen Li

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Cyclo[18]carbon as an ultra-elastic molecular O-ring with unique mechanical properties, Siyuan Fang and Yun Hang Hu

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Open the door to the atomic world by single-molecule atomic force microscopy, Siyuan Fang and Yun Hang Hu

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Design, synthesis, and performance of adsorbents for heavy metal removal from wastewater: a review, Yuhuan Fei and Yun Hang Hu

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A New Electroplating Wastewater Treatment Process Using Electric Lime and Vacuum Filtration, Zhixing Fu, Jiann-Yang Hwang, Yahui Sun, Yang Yang, Fujiu Nian, Lili Xi, Zhibo Huang, and Zhichao Chen

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Understanding the Origin of the Low Cure Shrinkage of Polybenzoxazine Resin by Computational Simulation, Prashik S. Gaikwad, Aaron S. Krieg, Prathamesh P. Deshpande, Sagar U. Patil, Julia King, Marianna Maiaru, and Gregory Odegard

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Novel non-destructive technique for detecting the weld fusion zone using a filler wire of high x-ray contrast, J. Galos, B. Ghaffari, E. T. Hetrick, M. H. Jones, M. J. Benoit, T. Wood, P. Sanders, M. A. Easton, and A. P. Mouritz

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One-Step Chemical Vapor Deposition Synthesis of Hierarchical Ni and N Co-Doped Carbon Nanosheet/Nanotube Hybrids for Efficient Electrochemical CO2Reduction at Commercially Viable Current Densities, Yang Gang, Erik Sarnello, John Pellessier, Siyuan Fang, Manuel Suarez, Fuping Pan, Zichen Du, Peng Zhang, Lingzhe Fang, Yuzi Liu, Tao Li, Hong Cai Zhou, Yun Hang Hu, and Ying Li

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Potential of microbial protein from hydrogen for preventing mass starvation in catastrophic scenarios, Juan B. García Martínez, Joseph Egbejimba, James Throup, Silvio Matassa, Joshua M. Pearce, and David C. Denkenberger

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Origin of magnetism in γ-fesi 2 /si(111) nanostructures, Liwei D. Geng, Sahil Dhoka, Ilan Goldfarb, Ranjit Pati, and Yongmei M. Jin

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Open Source 3D-Printable Planetary Roller Screw for Food Processing Applications, Marcello C. Guadagno, Jacob M. Loss, and Joshua M. Pearce

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Facile Hydrothermal Synthesis of EAB-Type Zeolite under Static Synthesis Conditions, Takeshi Hagio, Jae Hyeok Park, Yan Lin, Yanqin Tian, Yun Hang Hu, Xinling Li, Yuki Kamimoto, and Ryoichi Ichino

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A review of the value of solar methodology with a case study of the U.S. VOS, Kaomi Soulemane Hayibo and Joshua M. Pearce