Explore a selection of works produced by faculty in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Michigan Technological University.

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Submissions from 2014

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Design of Multijunction Photovoltaic Cells Optimized for Varied Atmospheric Conditions, Chenlong Zhang, Jephias Gwamuri, Rob Andrews, and Joshua M. Pearce

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Computational study of texture development during templated grain growth, Jie E. Zhou and Yu U. Wang

Submissions from 2013

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The Effect of Spectral Albedo on Amorphous Silicon and Crystalline Silicon Solar Photovoltaic Device Performance, Rob W. Andrews and Joshua M. Pearce

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A New Method to Determine the Effects of Hydrodynamic Surface Coatings on the Snow Shedding Effectiveness of Solar Photovoltaic Modules, Rob W. Andrews, Andrew Pollard, and Joshua M. Pearce

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The Effects of Snowfall on Solar Photovoltaic Performance, Rob W. Andrews, Andrew Pollard, and Joshua M. Pearce

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Chemical enrichment of precious metals in iron sulfides using microwave energy, Matthew D. Andriese, Jiann Yang Hwang, Zhiwei Peng, and Bowen Li

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Open-Source Colorimeter, Gerald C. Anzalone, Alexandra G. Glover, and Joshua M. Pearce

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A low-cost open-source metal 3-D printer, Gerald C. Anzalone, Chenlong Zhang, Bas Wijnen, Paul G. Sanders, and Joshua M. Pearce

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Advances in Mg Corrosion and Research Suggestions, Andrej Atrens, Guang Ling Song, Fuyong Cao, Zhiming Shi, and Patrick K. Bowen

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The use of passive initiation aids in self-propagating high-temperature synthesis, A. H. Baker Lehner and S. L. Kampe

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A new in vitro–in vivo correlation for bioabsorbable magnesium stents from mechanical behavior, Patrick Bowen, Jaroslaw W. Drelich, and Jeremy Goldman

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Zinc exhibits physiological corrosion behavior for bioabsorbable stents, Patrick Bowen, Jaroslaw W. Drelich, and Jeremy Goldman

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Shape-anisotropic Particles at Curved Fluid Interfaces and Role of Laplace pressure: A computational study, Tian Le Cheng and Yu U. Wang

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High-temperature fatigue of a hybrid aluminum metal matrix composite, J. T. Clark and Paul G. Sanders

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Simple and Low-Cost Method of Planning for Tree Growth and Lifetime Effects on Solar Photovoltaic Systems Performance, C. Dereli, C. Yücedağ, and Joshua M. Pearce

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Guidelines to measurements of reproducible contact angles using a sessile-drop technique, Jaroslaw W. Drelich

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Advances in Plasmonic Light Trapping in Thin-Film Solar Photovoltaic Devices, J. Gwamuri, D. O. Guney, and J. M. Pearce

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Novel hydrogen storage systems and materials, Yun Hang Hu

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Preface: Nanotechnology for Sustainable Energy, Yun Hang Hu, Uwe Burghaus, and Shizhang Qiao

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Electric charge and hydrogen storage, Jiann Yang Hwang, Shangzhao Shi, Xiang Sun, Zheng Zhang, and Chienyu Wen

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Phase field modeling of current density distribution and effective electrical conductivity in complex microstructures, Yongmei M. Jin

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Distributed Recycling of Post-Consumer Plastic Waste in Rural Areas, M. Kreiger, Gerald C. Anzalone, M. L. Mulder, A. G. Glover, and Joshua M. Pearce

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Environmental Impacts of Distributed Manufacturing from 3-D Printing of Polymer Components and Products, Megan Kreiger and Joshua M. Pearce

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Processing and pore growth mechanisms in aluminum gasarites produced by thermal decomposition, Joseph J. Licavoli and Paul G. Sanders

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Modification and Refinement of Cast Al-Si Alloys, Shu Zu Lu and A. Hellawell

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Progress in Indium Gallium Nitride Materials for Solar Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, Dirk V. P. McLaughlin and Joshua M. Pearce

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Installation of a Variable-angle Spectrometer System for Monitoring Diffuse and Global Solar Radiation, O. Ormachea, A. Abrahamse, N. Tolavi, O. Urquidi, Joshua M. Pearce, and R. Andrews

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Free and open source appropriate technology, Joshua M. Pearce

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Design of Double-layer Ceramic Absorbers for Microwave Heating, Zhiwei Peng, Jiann-Yang Hwang, and Matthew Andriese

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Microwave dielectric characterization of silicon dioxide, Zhiwei Peng, Jiann Yang Hwang, Byoung Gon Kim, Matthew Andriese, and Xinli Wang

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Microwave reflection loss of ferric oxide, Zhiwei Peng, Jiann Yang Hwang, Byoung Gon Kim, Matthew Andriese, and Xinli Wang

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New developments in pyrometallurgy, Zhiwei Peng and Phillip J. Mackey

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The effect of cold work on the precipitation and recrystallization kinetics in Al-Sc-Zr alloys, Barry A. Sadler, C. T. McNamara, S. L. Kampe, Paul G. Sanders, and D. J. Swenson

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Electrolyte-induced precipitation of graphene oxide in its aqueous solution, Hui Wang and Yun Hang Hu

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3D honeycomb-like structured graphene and its high efficiency as a counter-electrode catalyst for dye-sensitized solar cells, Hui Wang, Kai Sun, Franklin Tao, Dario J. Stacchiola, and Yun Hang Hu

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Efficient ZnO-based counter electrodes for dye-sensitized solar cells, Hui Wang, Wei Wei, and Yun Hang Hu

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Unusual particle-size-induced promoter-to-poison transition of ZrN in counter electrodes for dye-sensitized solar cells, Wei Wei, Hui Wang, and Yun Hang Hu

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Life-Cycle Economic Analysis of Distributed Manufacturing with Open-Source 3-D Printers, Ben T. Wittbrodt, A. G. Glover, J. Laureto, G. C. Anzalone, D. Oppliger, J. L. Irwin, and Joshua M. Pearce

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Life-cycle economic analysis of distributed manufacturing with open-source 3-D printers, B. T. Wittbrodt, A. G. Glover, J. Laureto, G. C. Anzalone, D. Oppliger, J. L. Irwin, and J. M. Pearce

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Open-Source 3D-Printable Optics Equipment, Chenlong Zhang, Nicholas C. Anzalone, Rodrigo P. Faria, and Joshua M. Pearce

Submissions from 2012

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Improved Parametric Empirical Determination of Module Short Circuit Current for Modelling and Optimization of Solar Photovoltaic Systems, Rob W. Andrews, Andrew Pollard, and Joshua M. Pearce

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Liberation of metallic-bearing minerals from host rock using microwave energy, Matthew D. Andriese, Jiann Yang Hwang, and Zhiwei Peng

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Deformation-driven electrical transport in amorphous TiO < inf> 2 nanotubes, Anjana Asthana, Tolou Shokuhfar, Q. Gao, P. Heiden, and R. S. Yassar

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Distributed Recycling Waste Polymer into RepRap Feedstock, Christopher Baechler, Matthew DeVuono, and Joshua M. Pearce

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Service Learning in Engineering, Angela R. Bielefeldt and Joshua M. Pearce

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New approaches in evaluating metallic candidates for bioabsorbable stents, Patrick Bowen, Jaroslaw W. Drelich, Robert E. Buxmaum, Rupak Rajachar, and Jeremy Goldman

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Tensile testing as a novel method for quantitatively evaluating bioabsorbable material degradation, Patrick Bowen, Jesse Gelbaugh, Phillip J. Mercier, Jeremy Goldman, and Jaroslaw W. Drelich

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Hybridizing Virtual- and Field-Based Service-Learning in Green IT, K. Branker and J. M. Pearce

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Open-source Development of Solar Photovoltaic Technology, A. J. Buitenhuis and Joshua M. Pearce

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Toward Renewable Eenergy Geo-information Infrastructures: Applications of GIScience and Remote Sensing that Build Institutional Capacity, K. Calvert, Joshua M. Pearce, and W. E. Mabee

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In situ three-dimensional reciprocal-space mapping of diffuse scattering intensity distribution and data analysis for precursor phenomenon in shape-memory alloy, Tian Le Cheng, Fengde D. Ma, Jie E. Zhou, Guy Jennings, Yang Ren, Yongmei M. Jin, and Yu U. Wang

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Expanded Microchannel Heat Exchanger: Design, Fabrication and Preliminary Experimental Test, David C. Denkenberger, Michael J. Brandemuehl, Joshua M. Pearce, and John Zhai

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Effect of particle size and temperature on the sintering behaviour of glass compacts, Adele Dzikwi Garkida, Jiann Yang Hwang, Xiaodi Huang, and Allison Hein

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Generation and storage of 360° domain walls in planar magnetic nanowires, Liwei D. Geng and Yongmei M. Jin

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Robust aqueous–nonaqueous hybrid process for bitumen extraction from mineable athabasca oil sands, Sanjay Kumar Harjai, Chris Flury, Jacob Masliyah, Jaroslaw Drelich, and Zhenghe Xu

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Design and Implementation of Mobile Educational Games: Networks for Innovation, Rob Harrap, Sylvie Daniel, Michael Power, Joshua M. Pearce, and Nicholas Hedley

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Water chemistry effects on the zeta potential of concentrated hematite ore, Howard J. Haselhuhn

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Temperature-induced irreversible change of ZnO optical energy gap, Yan Huo and Yun Hang Hu

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UV-visible absorption spectrum determination of optical energy gaps of α and β lithium nitrides, Yan Huo and Yun Hang Hu

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A highly efficient photocatalyst-hydrogenated black TiO2 for the photocatalytic splitting of water, Yun Hang Hu

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Control, conversion, and utilization of greenhouse gases for fuels and energy, Yun Hang Hu, Praveen K. Thallapally, and Honglai Liu

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Characterization of Minerals, Metals, and Materials, Jiann Yang Hwang, Sergio Neves Monteiro, Chen Guang Bai, John Carpenter, Mingdong Cai, Donato Firrao, and Byoung Gon Kim

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Preface: Characterization of Minerals, Metals, and Materials, Jiann Yang Hwang, Sergio Neves Monteiro, Chen Guang Bai, John Carpenter, Mingdong Cai, Donato Firrao, and Byoung Gon Kim

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Phase-field microelastic modeling of microstructure evolutions in free-standing thin films, Yongmei M. Jin

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Diffuse scattering intensity distribution associated with static and dynamic atomic position fluctuations, Yongmei M. Jin and Yu U. Wang

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High strength low alloy (HSLA) aluminum, N. Johnson and P. Sanders

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Life Cycle Analysis of Silane Recycling in Amorphous Silicon-based Solar Photovoltaic Manufacturing, M. A. Kreiger, D. R. Shonnard, and Joshua M. Pearce

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Community Voices: Perspectives on Renewable Energy in Nunavut, Nicole C. McDonald and Joshua M. Pearce

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Renewable Energy Policies and Programs in Nunavut: Perspectives from the Federal and Territorial Governments, Nicole C. McDonald and Joshua M. Pearce

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Incorporating Shading Losses in Solar Photovoltaic Potential Assessment at the Municipal Scale, Ha T. Nguyen and Joshua M. Pearce

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The Application of LiDAR to Assessment of Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Deployment Potential in a Municipal District Unit, Ha T. Nguyen, Joshua M. Pearce, Rob Harrap, and Gerald Barber

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Improved Performance of Hydbrid Photovoltaic-trigeneration Systems Over Photovoltaic-cogen Systems Including Effects of Battery Storage, Amir H. Nosrat, Lukas G. Swan, and Joshua M. Pearce

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The Effect of Hybrid Photovoltaic Thermal Device Operating Conditions on Intrinsic Layer Thickness Optimization of Hydrogenated Amorphous Silicon Solar Cells, M. Pathak, K. Girotra, S. J. Harrison, and Joshua M. Pearce

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Effects on Amorphous Silicon Photovoltaic Performance from High-Temperature Annealing Pulses in Photovoltaic Thermal Hybrid Devices, M. Pathak, Joshua M. Pearce, and S. J. Harrison

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The case for open source appropriate technology, Joshua M. Pearce

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Limitations of Nuclear Power as a Sustainable Energy Source, Joshua M. Pearce

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Open Source Research in Sustainability, Joshua M. Pearce

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A New Model for Enabling Innovation in Appropriate Technology for Sustainable Development, Joshua M. Pearce, Scott Albritton, Gabriel Grant, Garrett Steed, and Ivana Zelenika

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Heat transfer characteristics of magnetite under microwave irradiation, Zhiwei Peng, Jiann Yang Hwang, Matthew Andriese, Zheng Zhang, and Xiaodi Huang

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Numerical analysis of heat transfer characteristics in microwave heating of magnetic dielectrics, Zhiwei Peng, Jiann Yang Hwang, Chong Lyuck Park, Byoung Gon Kim, and Gerald Onyedika

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Thermal decomposition and regeneration of wüstite, Zhiwei Peng, Jiann Yang Hwang, Zheng Zhang, Matthew Andriese, and Xiaodi Huang

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Mechanical properties of totally permeable titanium composite pylon for direct skeletal attachment, M. Pitkin, J. Pilling, and G. Raykhtsaum

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Morphologies of C 60 deposited on a substrate, Jason Sallgren, Hui Wang, Samantha L. Leonard, and Yun Hang Hu

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Multicolored and White-light Phosphors based on Doped GdF3 Nanoparticles and their Potential Bio-applications, Farheen N. Sayed, V. Grover, V. Sudarsan, B. N. Pandey, Anjana Asthana, R. K. Vatsa, and A. K. Tyagi

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Equilibrium analysis of carbon dioxide absorption in alkali solutions, Brett P. Spigarelli

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ASTM B-108 aluminum tensile bar mold redesign, M. Twilley

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Magnetization and magnetostriction of Terfenol-D near spin reorientation boundary, Ben L. Wang and Yongmei M. Jin

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Graphene as a counter electrode material for dye-sensitized solar cells, Hui Wang and Yun Hang Hu

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Promoting effect of graphene on dye-sensitized solar cells, Hui Wang, Samantha L. Leonard, and Yun Hang Hu

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High-energy synchrotron X-ray diffraction for in situ study of phase transformations in bulk single crystals, Yu U. Wang

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Intermediate species and kinetics of lithium imide decomposition, Junqing Zhang and Yun Hang Hu

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Characterization of Nickel Oxide Nanoparticles for Hydrogen Adsorption with External Electric Field, Zheng Zhang, Xiang Sun, Zhiwei Peng, and Jiann Yang Hwang

Submissions from 2011

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Fracture of nanostructured Sn/C anodes during Li-insertion, Katerina E. Aifantis, Meghan Hancock, Paul G. Sanders, and Stephan A. Hackney

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Microwave assisted breakage of metallic sulfide bearing ore, Matthew D. Andriese, Jiann Yang Hwang, Wayne Bell, Zhiwei Peng, Anish Upadhyaya, and Shivanand A. Borkar

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Heats of reaction in the formation of TIB < inf> 2 reinforced titanium aluminide composites, Andrew H. Baker, S. L. Kampe, and Tony Zahrah

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A Review of Solar Photovoltaic Levelized Cost of Electricity, K. Branker, M. Pathak, and Joshua M. Pearce

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Charge heterogeneity of surfaces: Mapping and effects on surface forces, Jaroslaw Drelich

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Hydrophilic and superhydrophilic surfaces and materials, Jaroslaw Drelich, Emil Chibowski, Dennis Desheng Meng, and Konrad Terpilowski

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Vermiculite decorated with copper nanoparticles: Novel antibacterial hybrid material, Jaroslaw Drelich, Bowen Li, Patrick Bowen, Jiann-Yang Hwang, Owen P. Mills, and Daniel Hoffman

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Constituents and porosity of lead concentrate pellets produced in the trepce plant, Ahmet Haxhiaj and Jaroslaw Drelich