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MOF-derived g-C3N4/ZnIn2S4 S-scheme heterojunction: Interface-engineering enhanced photocatalytic NO conversion
Higher Education PressA MOF-derived hollow tubular g-C3N4/ZnIn2S4 S-scheme heterojunction has been developed for efficient photocatalytic nitric oxide (NO) conversion, achieving a high removal rate of 67.29% and superior selectivity toward non-toxic nitrate.
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- Acta Physico-Chimica Sinica
How to break the dilemma of agricultural non-point source pollution?
Higher Education PressWith global population growth and rising food demand, agriculture ensures food supply while bringing severe environmental problems. Among these, agricultural non-point source pollution (ANPSP) has become one of the major factors affecting water health and ecological security.
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- Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering
The secrets of dynamic changes in residual film and microplastics in cotton fields
Higher Education PressIn the vast cotton fields of Xinjiang, plastic film covering technology has been a weapon for increasing yield—it conserves water, raises temperatures, and improves water utilization efficiency, significantly boosting cotton production in arid regions.
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- Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering
Deterministic streaming algorithms for non-monotone submodular maximization
Higher Education PressResearch team debuts the first deterministic streaming algorithms for non-monotone submodular maximization, delivering superior approximation ratios with minimal memory and real-time throughput on massive datasets.
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- Frontiers of Computer Science
Breaking the performance limit of 1.80 eV wide-bandgap perovskites: Heteronucleation strategy enables "vertical growth" and ultra-high fill factors
Research- Journal
- Research
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- National Natural Science Foundation of China, National Key Research and Development Program of China, Postdoctoral Fellowship Program of the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (CPSF), China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing China, Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation, Shenzhen Science and Technology Program, Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities
400-million-pixel superconducting delay-line camera with 30-ps readout circuit
Osaka Metropolitan University- Journal
- AIP Advances
Characterizing the potential for sustainable azelaic acid production from high-oleic vegetable oil using two-step oxidative cleavage
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment- Journal
- ACS ES&T Engineering
A fibrous hydroelectric generator derived from eco-friendly sodium alginate for low-grade energy harvesting
Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal CenterWith the development of renewable energy technologies, the recovery and utilization of low-grade energy based on hydroelectric effect have drawn much attention owing to its environmental friendliness. Herein, a novel hydroelectric generator utilizing sodium alginate-graphene oxide (SA-GO) fibers is proposed, which is ecofriendly and low-cost. These fibers with a length of 5 cm and a diameter of 0.15 mm can generate an open circuit voltage (Voc) of approximately 0.25 V and a short circuit current (Isc) of 4 µA. By connecting SA-GO fibers in either series or parallel, this combination can power some electronic devices. Furthermore, these fibers enable the recovery of low-grade energy from the atmosphere or around the human body. Both experimental and theoretical analysis confirm that the directional flow of protons driven by water molecules is the main mechanism for power generation of SA-GO fibers. This study not only presents a simple energy transformation method that is expected to be applied to our daily life, but also provides a novel idea for the design of humidity electricity-generation devices.
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- Frontiers in Energy
Application of multi-objective optimization based on Sobol sensitivity analysis in solar single-double-effect LiBr−H2O absorption refrigeration
Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal CenterTo improve the adaptability of solar refrigeration systems to different heat sources, a single-double-effect LiBr-H2O absorption refrigeration system (ARS) driven by solar energy was designed and analyzed. The system was optimized using a multi-objective optimization method based on Sobol sensitivity analysis to enhance solar energy efficiency and reduce costs. The model of the solar single-double-effect LiBr-H2O ARS was developed, and the continuous operation characteristics of the system in different configurations were simulated and compared. The results show that the average cooling time of the system without auxiliary heat source is approximately 8.5 h per day, and the double-effect mode (DEM) generates about 11 kW of cooling capacity during continuous operation for one week under the designated conditions, and the system with adding auxiliary heat source meet the requirements of daily cooling time, the solar fraction (SF) of the system reaches 59.29%. The collector area has a greater effect on SF, while the flowrate of the hot water circulating pump and the volume of storage tank have little effect on SF. The optimized SF increases by 3.22% and the levelized cost decreases by 10.18%. Moreover, compared with the solar single-effect LiBr-H2O ARS, the SF of the system is increased by 15.51% and 17.42% respectively after optimization.
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- Frontiers in Energy