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Ren, S. (author), Liu, X. (author), Erkens, S. (author)This study implements molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to explore the atomic-level energy properties of rejuvenated bitumen, considering the influence of different recycling agent (RA) types, dosages and aging levels of bitumen. Moreover, the potential correlations between energy indices and high-temperature performance of rejuvenated bitumen...journal article 2024
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Liu, X. (author), Bharos, N.P. (author), Markovich, L. (author), Borregaard, J. (author)Generating entanglement between distributed network nodes is a prerequisite for the quantum internet. Entanglement distribution protocols based on high-dimensional photonic qudits enable the simultaneous generation of multiple entangled pairs, which can significantly reduce the required coherence time of the qubit registers. However, current...journal article 2024
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Wang, X. (author), Corzo, Gerald (author), Lü, Haishen (author), Zhou, Shiliang (author), Mao, K. (author), Zhu, Yonghua (author), Duarte Prieto, F.S. (author), Liu, Mingwen (author), Su, Jianbin (author)Sub-seasonal drought forecasting is crucial for early warning in estimating agricultural production and optimizing irrigation management, as forecasting skills are relatively weak during this period. Soil moisture exhibits stronger persistence compared to other climate system quantities, which makes it especially influential in shaping land...journal article 2024
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Xie, Weihang (author), Deng, Zeyu (author), Liu, Zhengyu (author), Famprikis, T. (author), Butler, Keith T. (author), Canepa, Pieremanuele (author)Extended defects, including exposed surfaces and grain boundaries (GBs), are critical to the properties of polycrystalline solid electrolytes in all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs). These defects can alter the mechanical and electronic properties of solid electrolytes, with direct manifestations in the performance of ASSBs. Here, by building a...journal article 2024
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Li, Z. (author), Wang, L. (author), Liu, R. (author), Mirzadarani, R. (author), Luo, T. (author), Lyu, D. (author), Ghaffarian Niasar, M. (author), Qin, Z. (author)Traditional methods such as Steinmetz's equation (SE) and its improved variant (iGSE) have demonstrated limited precision in estimating power loss for magnetic materials. The introduction of Neural Network technology for assessing magnetic component power loss has significantly enhanced accuracy. Yet, an efficient method to incorporate detailed...journal article 2024
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Shan, Meixia (author), Zhang, Jingjing (author), Cong, Shenzhen (author), Zhang, Yatao (author), He, Xuezhong (author), Kapteijn, F. (author), Liu, X. (author)Separation of hydrogen from carbon dioxide for sustainable H<sub>2</sub> production and CO<sub>2</sub> capture still faces great challenges due to the smaller size of H<sub>2</sub> and higher condensability of CO<sub>2</sub>. Herein, a high-performance benzimidazole-linked polymer (BILP) membrane for hydrogen separation was directly prepared...journal article 2024
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Grandjean, Tim J. (author), Weenink, Roland (author), van der Wal, Daphne (author), Addink, Elisabeth A. (author), Hu, Zhan (author), Liu, Shuai (author), Wang, Zhengbing (author), Lin, Yuan (author), Bouma, Tjeerd J. (author)Tidal flats are shrinking in extent globally. The dynamics of the response of estuarine tidal flats to global environmental changes remain unclear. Tidal-flat morphology is shaped by the interplay among wave and tidal forces, river discharge and sediment supply, and preservation of tidal flats requires a balance between erosional and...journal article 2024
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Han, Jie (author), Mo, Nan (author), Cai, Jingyi (author), Ouyang, Leixin (author), Liu, Zhengxuan (author)The local climate zones (LCZs) classification system has emerged as a more refined method for assessing the urban heat island (UHI) effect. However, few researchers have conducted systematic critical reviews and summaries of the research on LCZs, particularly regarding significant advancements of this field in recent years. This paper aims to...review 2024
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Liu, J. (author), Bregoli, Francesco (author), Crosato, A. (author), Calvani, Giulio (author)Working as natural filter, well-designed vegetation schemes have been widely applied to improve the quality of water (Aiona, 2013; Stefanakis, 2015). Proper design, however, requires appropriate physics-based modelling of their filtering capacity. Several theoretical models predicting sediment transport in vegetated flow have been proposed:...abstract 2024
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Xu, Yanghui (author), Ou, Q. (author), van der Hoek, J.P. (author), Liu, G. (author), Lompe, K.M. (author)Micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) are attracting increasing attention due to their persistence and potential ecological risks. This review critically summarizes the effects of photo-oxidation on the physical, chemical, and biological behaviors of MNPs in aquatic and terrestrial environments. The core of this paper explores how photo-oxidation...review 2024
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Feng, Lichao (author), Yi, Shengjie (author), Zhao, Shuyuan (author), Zhong, Qiucheng (author), Ren, Feirong (author), Liu, C. (author), Zhang, Y. (author), Wang, Wenshou (author), Li, Zhenming (author)Recycling aluminosilicate-based solid wastes is imperative to realize the sustainable development of constructions. By using alkali activation technology, aluminosilicate-based solid wastes, such as furnace slag, fly ash, red mud, and most of the bio-ashes, can be turned into alternative binder materials to Portland cement to reduce the carbon...review 2024
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Liu, Yunting (author), Ma, Teng (author), Guo, Zhongxu (author), Zhou, Liya (author), Liu, Guanhua (author), He, Ying (author), Ma, Li (author), Gao, Jing (author), Hollmann, F. (author)Chemoenzymatic cascade catalysis has emerged as a revolutionary tool for streamlining traditional retrosynthetic disconnections, creating new possibilities for the asymmetric synthesis of valuable chiral compounds. Here we construct a one-pot concurrent chemoenzymatic cascade by integrating organobismuth-catalyzed aldol condensation with ene...journal article 2024
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Liu, Q. (author), Ghodrat, S. (author), Jansen, K.M.B. (author)Conventional hinge actuators often face limitations including excessive weight, large size and unpleasant noise. Shape memory alloys (SMAs) offer a solution to address these issues due to their favorable characteristics, such as lightweight, high actuation force and small form factor. However, most existing SMA-based hinge actuators rely on...journal article 2024
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Liu, Z. (author), Baluchová, S. (author), Li, Z. (author), Gonzalez Garcia, Y. (author), Hall, Clive E. (author), Buijnsters, J.G. (author)In this work, four different techniques were concurrently applied to study the interplay between local electroactivity and electrode surface characteristics of free-standing, polycrystalline boron-doped diamond (BDD). Scanning electron microscopy, electron back-scatter diffraction, Raman mapping and scanning electrochemical microscopy were...journal article 2024
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Luan, Liping (author), Shi, Puxin (author), Wang, Zhi (author), Kapteijn, F. (author), Liu, Xinlei (author)Novel membrane materials for H<sub>2</sub> separation are wanted. How to overcome the “trade-off” between membrane permeability and selectivity is a tough challenge. Here we report new random organic framework membranes with benzimidazole and imine linkages to form hierarchical channels. Both high H<sub>2</sub>-selective and fast H<sub>2</sub...journal article 2024
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Zhang, Linfeng (author), Han, Haozhe (author), Li, Wenxin (author), Guo, Kewei (author), Yuan, Minglu (author), Liu, Zhengxuan (author)Energy piles, a technology integrating the heat exchange component within building pile foundations for shallow geothermal energy utilization, have proven economically efficient. They outperform conventional ground source heat pumps by mitigating additional borehole costs and space requirements. This paper systematically examines low-carbon...journal article 2024
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Li, Peinan (author), Liu, Xue (author), Jiang, Xi (author), Zhang, X. (author), Wu, Jun (author), Chen, Peixin (author)Quasi-rectangular shield tunneling is a cutting-edge trenchless method for constructing metro tunnels with double tubes, owing to its advantages in saving underground space and reducing ground disturbance. However, the conventional quasi-rectangular shield tunneling method is not applicable when constructing a tunnel without a center pillar,...journal article 2024
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Liu, C. (author), Li, Zhenming (author), Nie, Shuai (author), Skibsted, Jørgen (author), Ye, G. (author)Calcium sodium aluminosilicate hydrate C-(N-)A-S-H gels, formed through the alkali-activation of calcium silicate-based materials, may exhibit greater susceptibility to aqueous environments when compared to traditional C-(A-)S-H phases formed by hydration of blended Portland cements. This study investigates structural changes in synthesized C...journal article 2024
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Wang, Xintu (author), Xu, Yanghui (author), Ou, Q. (author), Chen, Wenwen (author), van der Meer, W.G.J. (author), Liu, G. (author)The excessive use and accumulation of water-soluble polymers (WSPs, known as “liquid plastics”) in the environment can pose potential risks to both ecosystems and human health, but the environmental fate of WSPs remains unclear. Here, the adsorption behavior of WSPs with different molecular weight on kaolinite (Kaol) and montmorillonite (Mt)...journal article 2024
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Yin, Xinjian (author), Gong, Wenzhong (author), Zeng, Yujing (author), Qiu, Hulin (author), Liu, Lan (author), Hollmann, F. (author), Chen, Bishuang (author)The biocatalytic oxidative deamination of β-amino alcohols holds significant practical potential in kinetic resolution and/or deracemization process to access (R)-β-amino alcohols. This study exemplifies a notable instance of acquisition and utilization of this valuable oxidative deamination activity. Initially, the mutation N261M (M0) was...journal article 2024