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Zhao, Menglian (author), Zhao, Yibo (author), Zhang, H. (author), Hu, Yaopeng (author), Bao, Yuanxin (author), Ye, Le (author), Qu, Wanyuan (author), Tan, Zhichao (author)This article presents a fully dynamic scalable switched-capacitor delta-sigma modulator that achieves a 94.1-dB dynamic range (DR). Power-and- bandwidth scalability by only changing the clock frequency is achieved using a capacitively biased and swing-enhanced floating inverter operational transconductance amplifier (OTA). Fabricated in a 180...journal article 2022
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Han, C. (author), Yang, G. (author), Procel Moya, P.A. (author), O'Connor, D. (author), Zhao, Y. (author), Gopalakrishnan, Anirudh (author), Zhang, Xiaodan (author), Zeman, M. (author), Mazzarella, L. (author), Isabella, O. (author)Bifacial (BF) copper-plated crystalline silicon solar cell is an attractive topic to concurrently reduce silver consumption and maintain good device performance. However, it is still challenging to realize a high aspect ratio (AR) of the metal fingers. Herein, a new type of hybrid-shaped Cu finger is electromagnetically fabricated in a BF...journal article 2022
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Han, C. (author), Santbergen, R. (author), van Duffelen, Max (author), Procel Moya, P.A. (author), Zhao, Y. (author), Yang, G. (author), Zhang, Xiaodan (author), Zeman, M. (author), Mazzarella, L. (author), Isabella, O. (author)Reducing indium consumption, which is related to the transparent conductive oxide (TCO) use, is a key challenge for scaling up silicon heterojunction (SHJ) solar cell technology to terawatt level. In this work, we developed bifacial SHJ solar cells with reduced TCO thickness. We present three types of In<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-based TCOs,...journal article 2022
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Liang, Jianwen (author), van der Maas, E.L. (author), Luo, Jing (author), Li, Xiaona (author), Chen, Ning (author), Adair, Keegan R. (author), Li, Weihan (author), Li, Junjie (author), Hu, Yongfeng (author), Liu, Jue (author), Zhang, Li (author), Zhao, W. (author), Parnell, S.R. (author), Ganapathy, S. (author), Wagemaker, M. (author)Understanding the relationship between structure, ionic conductivity, and synthesis is the key to the development of superionic conductors. Here, a series of Li<sub>3-3</sub><sub>x</sub>M<sub>1+</sub><sub>x</sub>Cl<sub>6</sub> (−0.14 < x ≤ 0.5, M = Tb, Dy, Ho, Y, Er, Tm) solid electrolytes with orthorhombic and trigonal structures are...journal article 2022
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Zhang, S. (author), Zhao, Xunyi (author), Wang, H. (author)Progress has been made in how to suppress epidemic spreading on temporal networks via blocking all contacts of targeted nodes or node pairs. In this work, we develop contact blocking strategies that remove a fraction of contacts from a temporal (time evolving) human contact network to mitigate the spread of a Susceptible-Infected-Recovered...journal article 2022
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Zhao, Rui (author), Jiang, M. (author), Zhang, Shuoshuo (author), Man, Zhongsheng (author), Wang, Benyi (author), Ge, Xiaolu (author), Zhang, Wenfei (author), Zhang, Yuquan (author), Fu, Shenggui (author)A new type of radially polarized (RP) cosine-Gaussian (CG) field is proposed. Through the analytical model, it is found that such RP CG beam exhibits completely different focusing properties from the reported RP plane waves. More importantly, a stable three-dimensional trap of Rayleigh particle accompanied by a subwavelength spin motion can...journal article 2022
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Chang, Ziyi (author), Zhang, Yunshan (author), Yang, Changgui (author), Luo, Yuxuan (author), Du, S. (author), Chen, Yong (author), Zhao, Bo (author)The size of wireless systems is required to be reduced in many applications, such as ultra-low-power sensor nodes and wearable/implantable devices, where battery and crystal are the two main bottlenecks in system miniaturization. In recent years, battery-free radios based on wireless power transfer (WPT) have shown great potential in...journal article 2022
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Analysis of Railway Ballasted Track Stiffness and Behavior with a Hybrid Discrete-Continuum ApproachShi, Can (author), Zhao, Chunfa (author), Yang, Yang (author), Guo, Y. (author), Zhang, Xu (author)Railway ballasted track stiffness is an important indicator to identify supporting condition that ensures that the facility is well designed and functioned. Although many studies have been performed on track stiffness based on experimental tests and finite-element methods, the factors influencing the track stiffness have not been completely...journal article 2021
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Kang, Xuanwu (author), Sun, Y. (author), Zheng, Yingkui (author), Wei, Ke (author), Wu, Hao (author), Zhao, Yuanyuan (author), Liu, Xinyu (author), Zhang, Kouchi (author)In this brief, a high-performance quasi-vertical GaN Schottky barrier diode (SBD) on sapphire substrate with post-mesa nitridation process is reported, featuring a low damaged sidewall with extremely low leakage current. The fabricated SBD with a drift layer of 1 μm has achieved a very high ON/OFF current ratio (Iscriptscriptstyle ON...journal article 2021
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Hu, Feng (author), Ma, Lin (author), Zhan, X. (author), Zhou, Yinzuo (author), Liu, Chuang (author), Zhao, Haixing (author), Zhang, Zi Ke (author)The study of citation networks is of interest to the scientific community. However, the underlying mechanism driving individual citation behavior remains imperfectly understood, despite the recent proliferation of quantitative research methods. Traditional network models normally use graph theory to consider articles as nodes and citations as...journal article 2021
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Zhang, Min (author), Dai, Zhijun (author), Bouma, T.J. (author), Bricker, J.D. (author), Townend, Ian (author), Wen, Jiahong (author), Zhao, Tongtiegang (author), Cai, Huayang (author)A better understanding of how tidal-flat reclamation changes the flood hazard is critical for climate-proofing coastal flood defense design of heavily urbanized areas. Since the 1950s, large-scale reclamation has been performed along the Shanghai coast, China, to fulfill the land demands of city expansion. We now show that the loss of tidal...journal article 2021
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Zhang, Wenliang (author), Zhao, Qinghua (author), Munuera, Carmen (author), Lee, M. (author), Flores, Eduardo (author), van der Zant, H.S.J. (author), Wang, Tao (author), Frisenda, Riccardo (author), Castellanos-Gomez, Andres (author)Paper holds the promise to replace silicon substrates in applications like internet of things or disposable electronics that require ultra-low-cost electronic components and an environmentally friendly electronic waste management. In the last years, spurred by the abovementioned properties of paper as a substrate and the exceptional...journal article 2021
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Han, C. (author), Zhao, Y. (author), Mazzarella, L. (author), Santbergen, R. (author), Bento Montes, A.R. (author), Procel Moya, P.A. (author), Yang, G. (author), Zhang, Xiaodan (author), Zeman, M. (author), Isabella, O. (author)The window layers limit the performance of silicon heterojunction (SHJ) solar cells with front and back contacts. Here, we optimized tungsten-doped indium oxide (IWO) film deposited by radio frequency magnetron sputtering at room temperature. The opto-electrical properties of the IWO were manipulated when deposited on top of thin-film silicon...journal article 2021
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Li, Lijun (author), Wang, Rui (author), Zhao, Hui (author), Zhang, Haoran (author), Yan, R. (author)This paper presents an experimental investigation on the dynamic mechanical performance of S30408 austenitic stainless steel (ASS) under elevated temperatures, which is essential for determining the behaviour of structures made with this type of steel subjected to the coupled fire and impact/explosion. For this purpose, the quasi-static and...journal article 2021
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Zhang, An Ni (author), Gaston, Jeffry M. (author), Dai, Chengzhen L. (author), Zhao, Shijie (author), Poyet, Mathilde (author), Groussin, Mathieu (author), Li, Li Guan (author), van Loosdrecht, Mark C.M. (author), Zhang, Tong (author)Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) are widespread among bacteria. However, not all ARGs pose serious threats to public health, highlighting the importance of identifying those that are high-risk. Here, we developed an ‘omics-based’ framework to evaluate ARG risk considering human-associated-enrichment, gene mobility, and host pathogenicity....journal article 2021
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Shi, Can (author), Zhao, Chunfa (author), Zhang, Xu (author), Guo, Y. (author)This paper presents a multi-layer railway ballast track and substructure model, where a coupled discrete and continuous method is used for macro-meso dynamic behaviour analysis under moving wheel loads. In this coupled model, the discrete element method (DEM) is utilised to build the superstructure of the ballast track (i.e. rail, fastener,...journal article 2020
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Yan, H. (author), Huang, Song (author), Zhang, C. (author), Coenders-Gerrits, Miriam (author), Wang, Guoqing (author), Zhang, Jianyun (author), Zhao, Baoshan (author), Acquah, Samuel Joe (author), Wu, Haimei (author), Fu, Hanwen (author)Accurate estimation of transpiration (Tr) is important in the development of precise irrigation scheduling and to enhance water-use efficiency in agricultural production. In this study, the air temperature (Ta) and relative humidity (RH) were measured at three different heights (0.5, 1.0, and 1.8 m above the ground near the plant canopy)...journal article 2020
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Zhao, X. (author), Bai, Shunwen (author), Tu, Yinan (author), Zhang, X. (author), Spanjers, H. (author)Life cycle assessment (LCA) has proven to be a useful tool in assessing environmental technologies in a retrospective manner. To fully uncover the environmental improvement potential while advancing technologies under technical and environmental constraints, this study recommended approaching the LCA proactively to assess the progress of...journal article 2020
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Shi, Can (author), Zhao, Chunfa (author), Yang, Yang (author), Guo, Y. (author), Zhang, Xu (author), Feng, Yang (author)To probe into the mechanical behaviour of railway transition zone from the macro-meso aspects, a numerical model of transition zone is built that hybrids the Discrete Element Method (DEM) and Finite Difference Method (FDM). The DEM is utilised to simulate the ballast bed and sleeper, because it can consider the realistic ballast shapes and...journal article 2020
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Han, C. (author), Yang, G. (author), Montes, Ana (author), Procel Moya, P.A. (author), Mazzarella, L. (author), Zhao, Y. (author), Eijt, S.W.H. (author), Schut, H. (author), Zhang, Xiaodan (author), Zeman, M. (author), Isabella, O. (author)In high-efficiency silicon solar cells featuring carrier-selective passivating contacts based on ultrathin SiOx/poly-Si, the appropriate implementation of transparent conductive oxide (TCO) layers is of vital importance. Considerable deterioration in passivation quality occurs for thin poly-Si-based devices owing to the sputtering damage...journal article 2020