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Zhao, J. (author)As one of the fastest-growing renewable energy technologies, photovoltaics play an increasingly important role in the global energy transition. Over the past decade, metal halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have emerged as the most promising candidates for next-generation solar cells, with a certified power conversion efficiency of 26.1% for...doctoral thesis 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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Meng, Li (author), Zhao, Panpan (author), Jiang, Yucheng (author), You, Jiawen (author), Xu, Zhiyan (author), Yu, K. (author), Boccaccini, Aldo R. (author), Ma, Junqing (author), Zheng, K. (author)Bioactive glass nanoparticles (BGNs) are well-recognized multifunctional biomaterials for bone tissue regeneration due to their capability to stimulate various cellular processes through released biologically active ions. Understanding the correlation between BGN composition and cellular responses is key to developing clinically usable BGN...journal article 2024
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Yuan, Jiao (author), Zheng, Feifei (author), Duan, Huan Feng (author), Deng, Zhengzhi (author), Kapelan, Z. (author), Savic, Dragan (author), Shao, Tan (author), Huang, Wei Min (author), Zhao, Tongtiegang (author), Chen, Xiaohong (author)Low-lying coastal cities are vulnerable to compound floods caused by many factors including river flows, tides and local rainfall. Many previous studies focus on the impacts of rainfall and tidal levels (two driving factors) on estuaries or regions near the main single river, while research about the three influencing factors on the floods...journal article 2024
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Wang, Lei (author), Zhao, Ning (author), Zhu, Changrui (author), Chen, Lei (author), Jiang, Yang (author), Zhou, Rulong (author), Liu, Yanfang (author), Qu, Bingyan (author), Hintzen, H.T.J.M. (author)In the field of solid-state luminescence, Cu<sup>2+</sup> has long been widely acknowledged for its capacity to emit infrared light. However, the occurrence of visible emission from Cu<sup>2+</sup> ions had been infrequently observed and reported. In this study, we made an intriguing discovery by examining the behavior of Cu<sup>2+</sup>...journal article 2024
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Sun, J. (author), van Prooijen, Bram (author), Wang, Xianye (author), Zhao, Zhonghao (author), He, Qing (author), Wang, Zhengbing (author)Creeks are essential for salt marshes by conveying water and sediment through this geomorphic system. In this paper, we investigate the mechanisms that determine the residual sediment flux using measurements conducted in tidal creeks in salt marshes of the Yangtze Estuary. A main creek and a secondary creek were studied to explore whether the...journal article 2024
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Yao, Liaojun (author), Wang, Jiexiong (author), He, Yonglyu (author), Zhao, Xiuhui (author), Chen, Xiangming (author), Liu, J. (author), Guo, Licheng (author), Alderliesten, R.C. (author)Fatigue delamination growth (FDG) is an important failure in composite structures during their long-term operations. Hygrothermal aging can have significant effects on interlaminar resistance. It is therefore really necessary to explore FDG behavior in composite laminates with hygrothermal aging. Dynamic mechanical thermal analysis (DMTA),...journal article 2024
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Gao, Ziyao (author), Zhao, C. (author), Zhou, Kai (author), Wu, Junru (author), Tian, Yao (author), Deng, Xianming (author), Zhang, Lihan (author), Lin, Kui (author), Wagemaker, M. (author)Nickel-rich layered oxide cathodes promise ultrahigh energy density but is plagued by the mechanical failure of the secondary particle upon (de)lithiation. Existing approaches for alleviating the structural degradation could retard pulverization, yet fail to tune the stress distribution and root out the formation of cracks. Herein, we report...journal article 2024
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Cho, Ilje (author), Gómez, José L. (author), Lico, Rocco (author), Zhao, Guang Yao (author), Traianou, Efthalia (author), Dahale, Rohan (author), Fuentes, Antonio (author), Toscano, Teresa (author), Gurvits, L. (author)We present total intensity and linear polarization images of OJ 287 at 1.68 GHz, obtained through space-based very long baseline interferometry (VLBI) observations with RadioAstron on April 16, 2016. The observations were conducted using a ground array consisting of the Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) and the European VLBI Network (EVN)....journal article 2024
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Kovačević, K. (author), Zhao, Y. (author), Procel Moya, P.A. (author), Cao, L. (author), Mazzarella, L. (author), Isabella, O. (author)The fabrication process of interdigitated-back-contacted silicon heterojunction (IBC-SHJ) solar cells has been significantly simplified with the development of the so-called tunnel-IBC architecture. This architecture utilizes a highly conductive (p)-type nanocrystalline silicon (nc-Si:H) layer deposited over the full substrate area comprising...journal article 2024
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Zhao, W. (author), Ghafoor, S. (author), Lagerweij, Gijs Willem (author), Rietveld, Gert (author), Vaessen, P.T.M. (author), Ghaffarian Niasar, M. (author)This paper comprehensively reviews several techniques that address the static and dynamic voltage balancing of series-connected MOSFETs. The effectiveness of these techniques was validated through simulations and experiments. Dynamic voltage-balancing techniques include gate signal delay adjustment methods, passive snubbers, passive clamping...journal article 2024
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Othman, Mostafa (author), Jeangros, Quentin (author), olff, Christian M. W (author), Futscher, Moritz H. (author), Zeiske, Stefan (author), Chernyshov, Dmitry (author), Jenatsch, Sandra (author), Zhao, J. (author), Savenije, T.J. (author), Hessler-Wyser, Aïcha (author)The technique of alloying FA+ with Cs+ is often used to promote structural stabilization of the desirable α-FAPbI3 phase in halide perovskite devices. However, the precise mechanisms by which these alloying approaches improve the optoelectronic quality and enhance the stability have remained elusive. In this study, we advance that understanding...journal article 2024
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Zhao, Z. (author), Huang, J. (author), Chen, Lydia Y. (author), Roos, S. (author)Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) are increasingly adopted by the industry to synthesize realistic images using competing generator and discriminator neural networks. Due to data not being centrally available, Multi-Discriminator (MD)-GANs training frameworks employ multiple discriminators that have direct access to the real data....conference paper 2024
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Zhao, Y. (author), Zhang, Y. (author), Tao, Q. (author)Deep learning-based methods have achieved prestigious performance for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) reconstruction, enabling fast imaging for many clinical applications. Previous methods employ convolutional networks to learn the image prior as the regularization term. In quantitative MRI, the physical model of nuclear magnetic resonance...conference paper 2024
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Feng, Xiangdong (author), Luo, Yuxuan (author), Cai, Tianyi (author), Xuan, Yangfan (author), Zhang, Yunshan (author), Shen, Yili (author), Yang, Changgui (author), Xiao, Qijing (author), Du, S. (author), Zhao, Bo (author)The growing trend of the Internet of Things (IoT) involves trillions of sensors in various applications. An extensive array of parameters need to be gathered concurrently with high-precision, low-cost, and low-power sensor nodes, such as resistive (R) and capacitive (C) sensors. Single-chip channel fusion can be an effective solution, while...journal article 2024
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Zhao, H. (author)Green ammonia is poised to be a key part in the hydrogen economy. This paper discusses green ammonia supply chains with a focus on market structures. The architecture of upstream and downstream supply chains is explored. Market structure prototypes in different stages are explored based on transaction cost economics and lessons from the...journal article 2024
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Zhao, A. (author), Pecnik, Rene (author), Peeters, J.W.R. (author)Heating in industrial processes is responsible for approximately 13% of greenhouse gas emissions in Europe. Switching from fossil-fuel based boilers to heat pumps can help mitigate the effect of global warming. The present work proposes novel high-temperature transcritical heat pump cycles targeted at heating air with a mass flow rate of 10...journal article 2024
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Wang, Q. (author), Zhou, Dong (author), Zhao, C. (author), Wang, Jianlin (author), Guo, Hao (author), Wang, Liguang (author), Yao, Zhenpeng (author), Lu, Jun (author), Wagemaker, M. (author)Sodium-ion batteries have not only garnered substantial attention for grid-scale energy storage owing to the higher abundance of sodium compared with lithium, but also present the possibility of fast charging because of the inherently higher sodium-ion mobility. However, it remains a phenomenal challenge to achieve a combination of these...journal article 2024
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Zhao, Pengcheng (author), Guo, W. (author), Gui, Zhipeng (author), Jiang, Jie (author), Zhu, Zhihua (author), Li, Jin Jin (author), Zhao, Ling (author), Zhou, Jian (author), Xi, Zhenhao (author)Upcycling of waste plastics into value-added chemicals and fuels represents a promising orientation toward a more sustainable chemical industry. We present a selective process for hydrocracking waste polyolefins into a spectrum of branched gasoline-range C<sub>5-12</sub> hydrocarbons, utilizing a cerium-promoted Pt/HY as a metal-acid...journal article 2024
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Wang, Q. (author), Zhou, Yunan (author), Wang, Xuelong (author), Guo, Hao (author), Gong, Shuiping (author), Yao, Zhenpeng (author), Ganapathy, S. (author), Zhao, C. (author), Wagemaker, M. (author)All-solid-state lithium batteries have attracted widespread attention for next-generation energy storage, potentially providing enhanced safety and cycling stability. The performance of such batteries relies on solid electrolyte materials; hence many structures/phases are being investigated with increasing compositional complexity. Among the...journal article 2024