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Works from 2022

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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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Fluid droplet spreading and adhesion studied with a microbalance: a review, Youhua Jiang and Jaroslaw Drelich

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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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Highlights of the 2021–2022 Award-Winning Research Accomplishments in the ACS Energy and Fuels Division, Chunshan Song, Stanislaus S. Wong, Randall E. Winans, Yun Hang Hu, Yuyan Shao, David J. Heldebrant, and et al.

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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

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Anomalous strain-energy-driven macroscale translation of grains during nonisothermal annealing, M. J. Higgins, J. Kang, G. Huang, D. Montiel, N. Lu, H. Liu, Y. F. Shen, P. D. Staublin, J. S. Park, J. D. Almer, P. Kenesei, P. Sanders, R. M. Suter, K. Thornton, and A. J. Shahani

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Concurrent Production of Iron and Syngas from Iron Ore and Coal Mixture, Xiaodi Huang, Jiann-Yang Hwang, and Rick Kauppila

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Pilot Plant Testing of Microwave/Plasma Pig Iron Nuggets and Syngas Productions, Xiaodi Huang, Jiann-Yang Hwang, and Rick Kauppila

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Electroplating Wastewater Treatment in China, Zhibo Huang, Jiann-Yang Hwang, Cuiping Huang, and Yong Shi

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Open source vacuum oven design for low-temperature drying: Performance evaluation for recycled pet and biomass, Benjamin R. Hubbard, Lindsay I. Putman, Stephen Techtmann, and Joshua M. Pearce

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140 years of excellence from the society of chemical industry (SCI) promoting innovation in chemical industries, Yun Hang Hu

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Materials Processing, from Ideas to Practice, Jiann-Yang Hwang

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Optoelectronic properties: Carrier transport, recombination, and stability, Lihong Heidi Jiao and Joshua M. Pearce

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Enhanced photocatalytic CO2 hydrogenation with wide-spectrum utilization over black TiO2 supported catalyst, Binbin Jin, Xin Ye, Heng Zhong, Fangming Jin, and Yun Hang Hu

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Resistance to fracture in the glassy solid electrolyte Lipon, Sergiy Kalnaus, Andrew S. Westover, Mordechai Kornbluth, Erik G. Herbert, and Nancy J. Dudney

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Additive manufacturing of conductive and high-strength epoxy-nanoclay-carbon nanotube composites, Masoud Kasraie and Parisa Pour Shahid Saeed Abadi

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Mechanical properties and characterization of epoxy composites containing highly entangled as-received and acid treated carbon nanotubes, Aaron Krieg, Julia A. King, Gregory M. Odegard, Timothy Leftwich, Leif K. Odegard, Paul D. Fraley, Ibrahim Miskioglu, Claire Jolowsky, Matthew Lundblad, Jin Gyu Park, and Richard Liang

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Metallographic Feature of a Nickel-Based Superalloy in Fluoride Electrolyte Melt, Bowen Li, Xiaodi Huang, and Jiann-Yang Hwang

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Materials Engineering—From Ideas to Practice: An EPD Symposium in Honor of Jiann-Yang Hwang, Bowen Li, Baojun Zhao, Jian Li, Sergio Neves Monteiro, Zhiwei Peng, Dean Gregurek, and et. al.

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Heterogeneous oxidation mechanism of SO2 on γ-Al2O3 (110) catalyst by H2O2: A first-principle study, Hai long Li, Fa qin Dong, Liang Bian, Ting ting Huo, Xiao chun He, Fei Zheng, Zhen zhen Lv, Lu man Jiang, and Bowen Li

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Characterization of Minerals, Metals, and Materials 2021, Jian Li, Mingming Zhang, Bowen Li, Sergio Neves Monteiro, Shadia Ikhmayies, Yunus Eren Kalay, Jiann-Yang Hwang, and et. al.

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Boron-Doped and Carbon-Controlled Porous Si/C Anode for High-Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries, Lei Li, Jie Deng, Lei Wang, Chunling Wang, and Yun Hang Hu

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Catalysts for CO2reforming of CH4: a review, Meijia Li, Zhuxing Sun, and Yun Hang Hu

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COD Removal from Electroplating Degreasing Wastewater by UV/H2O2 Process, Jianjun Liu, Zhichao Chen, Lili Xi, Jiann-Yang Hwang, and Yong Shi

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Bimetallic cocatalysts for photocatalytic hydrogen production from water, Yixin Liu, Zhuxing Sun, and Yun Hang Hu

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Conceptual design and rationale for a new agrivoltaics concept: Pastured-raised rabbits and solar farming, Will Lytle, Theresa K. Meyer, Nagendra Gautam Tanikella, Laurie Burnham, Julie Engel, Chelsea Schelly, and Joshua M. Pearce

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Length-scale-dependent stress relief mechanisms in indium at high homologous temperatures, Fereshteh Mallakpour, Masoud Kasraie, Erik G. Herbert, P. Sudharshan Phani, and Stephan A. Hackney

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Surface-copper-doped WO3 photoanode for photoelectrochemical water splitting, Yuli Ma and Yun Hang Hu

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Bifunctional electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction and oxygen evolution: A theoretical study on 2D metallic WO2-supported single atom (Fe, Co, or Ni) catalysts, Yuli Ma, Fangming Jin, and Yun Hang Hu

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U.S. Potential of sustainable backyard distributed animal and plant protein production during and after pandemics, Theresa K. Meyer, Alexis Pascaris, David Denkenberger, and Joshua M. Pearce

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Development of a Physically-Based Creep Model Incorporating Eta Phase Evolution for Nickel Base Superalloys, Walter W. Milligan, Paul Sanders, C. L. White, Ninad Mohale, and John P. Shingledecker

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CePMo12 O 40 /TiO 2 catalysts for photocatalytic oxidation of methane to value-added organic oxygenates, Liyan Ming, Chunling Wang, and Yun Hang Hu

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Beneficiation of concrete wash water with carbon dioxide, Sean Monkman, Mark MacDonald, and Lawrence L. Sutter

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The Need for a New Approach to Soldering in High Pressure Die Casting, Alex Monroe and Paul Sanders

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Atomic Structure of Surface-Densified Phases in Ni-Rich Layered Compounds, Pinaki Mukherjee, Ping Lu, Nicholas Faenza, Nathalie Pereira, Glenn Amatucci, Gerbrand Ceder, and Frederic Cosandey

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Molecular Dynamics Modeling of Epoxy Resins Using the Reactive Interface Force Field, Gregory Odegard, Sagar U. Patil, Prathamesh P. Deshpande, Krishan Kanhaiya, Jordan J. Winetrout, Hendrik Heinz, Sagar P. Shah, and Marianna Maiaru

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Recent advances and directions in the development of bioresorbable metallic cardiovascular stents: Insights from recent human and in vivo studies, Alexander A. Oliver, Malgorzata Urszula Sikora-Jasinska, Ali Gökhan Demir, and Roger J. Guillory II

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Decarbonizing rural residential buildings in cold climates: A techno-economic analysis of heating electrification, Filippo Padovani, Nelson Sommerfeldt, Francesca Longobardi, and Joshua M. Pearce