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Chen, Zengchao (author), Narayan, Surya (author), Lobasov, Aleksei S. (author), Pervunin, Konstantin S. (author), Falsetti, C. (author), Bucci, Matteo (author), Markides, Christos N. (author)Recent advancements in laser and imaging systems, as well as in computational processing capabilities, have made quantitative optical imaging, which is often combined with laser illumination, highly adaptable, robust and reliable. Laser-based diagnostic techniques, such as planar laser-induced fluorescence (PLIF), offer the possibility of...journal article 2024
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Zhang, Jingping (author), Luo, Houcai (author), Wu, Huan (author), Zheng, Bofeng (author), Chen, Xianping (author), Zhang, Kouchi (author), French, P.J. (author), Wang, S. (author)With the increase in voltage level and current capacity of the insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT), the avalanche effect has become an important factor limiting the safe operating area (SOA) of the device. The hole injection into the p/n junction on the backside of the IGBT after avalanche is the main feature that distinguishes the...journal article 2024
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Liu, Yiliang (author), Attoui, Michel (author), Baalbaki, Rima (author), Cai, Runlong (author), Biskos, G. (author), Chen, Yang (author), Kangasluoma, Juha (author)Sub-10 nm metal-based nanoparticles have garnered immense interest due to their unique properties and versatile applications. In this study, we created sub-10 nm Ag-based particles with a spark discharge generator and explored the parameters impacting their size distribution and charging properties, including carrier gas flow rates, spark...journal article 2024
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Chen, Honghao (author), Yue, Xiaorui (author), Fan, Yifei (author), Zheng, Bin (author), Lv, Sitao (author), Wang, Fengnan (author), Gao, Yixun (author), French, P.J. (author), Wang, Yao (author)Inspired by the activation mechanism of slow anion channels 1 (SLAC1) in plants that proton pump reversibly induces plant stomata open for CO2 adsorption, a CO2-switching H+ conduction/HCO3− diffusion dual ion channel (CO2-switching-DIC) was constructed by assembling γ-cyclodextrin-MOF (γ-CD-MOF) and 3,4,9,10-perylenetetracarboxylic acid (PTCA)...journal article 2024
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Li, Linsen (author), De Santis, L. (author), Harris, Isaac B.W. (author), Chen, Kevin C. (author), Gao, Yihuai (author), Trusheim, Matthew (author), Errando Herranz, C. (author), Du, Jiahui (author), Ibrahim, Mohamed I. (author), Englund, Dirk (author)Colour centres in diamond have emerged as a leading solid-state platform for advancing quantum technologies, satisfying the DiVincenzo criteria<sup>1</sup> and recently achieving quantum advantage in secret key distribution<sup>2</sup>. Blueprint studies<sup>3–5</sup> indicate that general-purpose quantum computing using local quantum...journal article 2024
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Fan, Jin-Long (author), Liu, Sheng-Bo (author), Chen, M. (author), Wu, Zhangxiong (author), Sun, Sheng-Peng (author), Lou, Yao-Yin (author)Electrocatalytic reduction of nitrate (NO3−) to ammonia (NH3) is garnering increasing interest due to its potential to reduce CO2 emissions as a substitute for the Haber-Bosch process, while also mitigating NO3− pollution. However, it remains a challenge to achieve a current density exceeding 300 mA cm−2 while maintaining the stability of...journal article 2024
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Wei, Wei (author), Sun, Jie (author), Miao, Wei (author), Chen, Tong (author), Sun, H. (author), Lin, Shuyuan (author), Gu, Chao (author)In recent years, many governments and companies have gradually launched robotaxi projects to help make transportation systems smarter, improve travel efficiency, and reduce travel costs. Robotaxi is a new mode of travel that replaces human driving with machines, freeing up social labour and enriching people’s travel choices. This study...journal article 2024
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Tao, W. (author), Zhu, Man (author), Chen, Shengyong (author), Cheng, Xu (author), Wen, Yuanqiao (author), Zhang, Weidong (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author), Pang, Y. (author)Vessels sailing in a single platoon could reduce resistance from the perspective of the whole platoon and the individual vessel, and contribute to improving energy benefits. Moreover, transportation energy costs and traffic efficiency are essential indicators for measuring waterborne transportation systems. We attempt to minimize...journal article 2023
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Chen, Y. (author), Castro Heredia, L.C. (author), Smit, J.J. (author), Ghaffarian Niasar, M. (author), Ross, Robert (author)Partial discharges (PD) detection is an effective diagnostic method to assess the insulation condition of electrical power equipment in the high-voltage laboratory or field tests. This paper presents a non-contacting PD detection method for power equipment. The method is based on an extra high-sensitivity adapted giant magneto-resistive (xMR)...journal article 2023
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Numerical Simulations of Effects of the Layout of Permeable Pile Groin Systems on Longshore CurrentsZhang, R. (author), Chen, Y. (author), Yao, P. (author), Stive, M.J.F. (author), Zeng, Jian (author)Coastal permeable groins have been used to protect beaches from erosion for centuries. However, the hydraulic functioning of permeable groins has not been fully understood and their design heavily depends on engineering experiences. In this study, numerical experiments were executed to investigate the effects of layout configurations of a...journal article 2023
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Hong, H. (author), Wei, Jiangtao (author), Lei, Xin (author), Chen, Haiyun (author), Sarro, Pasqualina M (author), Zhang, Kouchi (author), Liu, Zewen (author)Correction to: Microsystems & Nanoengineering published online 16 May 2023 Correction Following publication of the original article<sup>1</sup>, it was noticed that the phrase ‘DNA sequencing’ is incorrect, which should be replaced by ‘biosensing’. The original paper has been updated.journal article 2023
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Wang, Xueling (author), Wang, Man (author), Chen, M. (author), Zhang, Yatao (author)Ceramic membranes have been increasingly employed in water treatment owing to their merits such as high-stability, anti-oxidation, long lifespan and environmental friendliness. The application of ceramic membranes mainly focuses on microfiltration and ultrafiltration processes, and some precise separation can be achieved by introducing novel...journal article 2023
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Zeng, Tao (author), Chen, Guohua (author), Reniers, G.L.L.M.E. (author), Hu, Kun (author)In chemical industrial areas, technological accidents triggered by natural events (Natech events) may escalate. Complex cascading multi-hazard scenarios with high uncertainties may be caused. Resilience is an essential property of a system to withstand and recover from disruptive events. The present study focuses on the change of the resilience...journal article 2023
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Zhang, Xinqi (author), Shi, Jihao (author), Yang, M. (author), Huang, Xinyan (author), Usmani, Asif Sohail (author), Chen, Guoming (author), Fu, Jianmin (author), Huang, Jiawei (author), Li, Junjie (author)Long short-term memory (LSTM) has been widely applied to real-time automated natural gas leak detection and localization. However, LSTM approach could not provide the interpretation that this leak position is localized instead of other positions. This study proposes a leakage detection and localization approach by integrating the attention...journal article 2023
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Ji, Y. (author), Chen, K. (author), Möller, M. (author), Vuik, Cornelis (author)Constructing an analysis-suitable parameterization for the computational domain from its boundary representation plays a crucial role in the isogeometric design-through-analysis pipeline. PDE-based elliptic grid generation is an effective method for generating high-quality parameterizations with rapid convergence properties for the planar...journal article 2023
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Wils, K.A. (author), Chen, B. Y. (author)With the advent of novel quantum computing technologies and the new possibilities thereby offered, a prime opportunity has presented itself to investigate the practical application of quantum computing. This work investigates the feasibility of using quantum annealing for structural optimization. The target problem is the discrete truss sizing...journal article 2023
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Lu, Qi (author), Li, Shuangmu (author), Zhao, Bo (author), Jiang, Junmin (author), Chen, Zhiyuan (author), Du, S. (author)Multiple voltage conversion ratio (VCR) recursive switched-capacitor (SC) dc-dc converters, based on several basic 2:1 converters, are widely used for on-chip power supplies due to their flexible VCRs for higher energy efficiency. However, conventional multiple VCR SC converters usually have one or more 2:1 converters unused for some VCRs,...journal article 2023
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Wang, Heng (author), Chen, Feng (author), Shiau, Jim (author), Dias, Daniel (author), Lai, F. (author), Huang, Jianhua (author)Cement-based columns in combination with geosynthetic reinforcement is a well-established soft ground improvement technique to enhance embankment stability. This paper aims to present a finite-element (FE) study based on a case history of a geosynthetic-reinforced column-supported (GRCS) embankment over soft soil. In this study, the columns...journal article 2023
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Li, Zhen (author), Chen, Zhiyuan (author), Wang, Jing (author), Wang, Jiawei (author), Jiang, Junmin (author), Du, S. (author), Cheng, Xu (author), Zeng, Xiaoyang (author), Han, Jun (author)This article presents a piezoelectric energy harvesting (PEH) interface circuit using a new self-bias-flip with the charge recycle (SBFR) technique without employing any additional energy reservoir. Traditional designs, including synchronous-switch harvesting on inductor (SSHI), synchronous-switch harvesting on capacitor (SSHC), synchronous...journal article 2023
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Chen, L.M. (author), Keisham, Sunanda (author), Tateno, Hiroaki (author), van Ede, J.M. (author), Pronk, M. (author), van Loosdrecht, Mark C.M. (author), Lin, Y. (author)Bacteria can synthesize a diverse array of glycans, being found attached to proteins and lipids or as loosely associated polysaccharides to the cells. The major challenge in glycan analysis in environmental samples lies in developing high-throughput and comprehensive characterization methodologies to elucidate the structure and monitor the...journal article 2023