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Hu, D. (author), Wang, Chieh (author), Li, Z. (author), Gupta, N. (author), Poelma, René H. (author), Shi, Ziliang (author), Fan, J. (author), Zhang, Kouchi (author)Driven by the increasing demand for high-power systems, ceramic substrates have received more attention for handling higher power density. Warpage in active metal brazed (AMB) ceramic substrate becomes a critical issue as it can deteriorate the reliability performance. This study comprises three phases, including investigation of the cause of...conference paper 2024
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Guo, W. (author), Zhang, Y. (author), Li, Wenfeng (author), Negenborn, R.R. (author), Atasoy, B. (author)Global synchromodal transportation is a promising strategy for providing efficient, reliable, flexible, and sustainable container shipping services across continents. It involves integrating multiple modes and routes owned by various operators to create a comprehensive transport plan. However, these operators often have their own local...journal article 2024
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Liu, Xu (author), Hu, D. (author), Li, Z. (author), Fan, Xuejun (author), Zhang, Kouchi (author), Fan, J. (author)The nano-copper particles are widely used in the sintering processes of packaging wide bandgap semiconductors. Despite the significant success in the industry, the mechanism bridging the sintering process to the mechanical properties of sintered nano-copper is not yet well-modeled. In this paper, the impacts of different sintering temperatures...conference paper 2024
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Zhang, S. (author), Li, Yuhang (author), Bannenberg, L.J. (author), Liu, Ming (author), Ganapathy, S. (author), Wagemaker, M. (author)Formation cycling is a critical process aimed at improving the performance of lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries during subsequent use. Achieving highly reversible Li-metal anodes, which would boost battery energy density, is a formidable challenge. Here, formation cycling and its impact on the subsequent cycling are largely unexplored. Through...journal article 2024
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Li, Shizhen (author), Liu, X. (author), Gao, Chenshan (author), Wang, S. (author), Li, Jun (author), Ye, Huaiyu (author), Zhang, Kouchi (author), Wu, Shaohui (author)The significance of wafer bonding is fundamental to the progression of electronic systems. Common fabrication techniques for Cu pillars play a crucial role in establishing resilient and efficient interconnects within semiconductor devices. It is imperative to explore the potential of nano-copper as an alternative material to overcome limitations...conference paper 2024
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Li, Wenyu (author), Chen, Wei (author), Jiang, Jing (author), Wang, Wenbo (author), Fan, Xuejun (author), Zhang, Kouchi (author), Fan, Jiajie (author)Thermal management has always played a significant role in power module design. Double-sided heat dissipation is more efficient at transferring heat than the traditional package. Although there are several thermal modeling approaches to power modules, the application of the numerical models, which are computationally fast and accurate, has...conference paper 2024
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Li, J. (author), Vollebregt, S. (author), Zhang, Y. (author), Shekhar, A. (author), May, Alexander (author), van Driel, W.D. (author), Zhang, Kouchi (author)Due to the deficient passivation of the interface between silicon carbide and silicon dioxide, the defect-induced capture and release of trapped charges triggered by external Bias Temperature Stress (BTS) leads to parameter shifts and degraded device performance. This study models the trap-induced transient current in silicon carbide metal-oxide...conference paper 2024
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Zhen, Qi (author), Zhang, Anxiao (author), Bokel, R.M.J. (author), Zheng, Yue (author), Li, Jing (author), Du, Yiming (author), Zhang, Qi (author)Most respiratory infectious disease transmission events occur in indoor environments, and examining the infection risk in different types of multi-zone buildings is critical to the safe reopening and use of public buildings. Appropriate space design influences occupant behavior and virus spread, thereby aiding in mitigating indoor infection...journal article 2024
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Templated Synthesis of Diamond Nanopillar Arrays Using Porous Anodic Aluminium Oxide (AAO) MembranesZhang, C. (author), Liu, Z. (author), Li, Chun (author), Buijnsters, J.G. (author)Diamond nanostructures are mostly produced from bulk diamond (single- or polycrystalline) by using time-consuming and/or costly subtractive manufacturing methods. In this study, we report the bottom-up synthesis of ordered diamond nanopillar arrays by using porous anodic aluminium oxide (AAO). Commercial ultrathin AAO membranes were adopted as...journal article 2023
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Du, Guodong (author), Zou, Yuan (author), Zhang, Xudong (author), Li, Z. (author), Liu, Qi (author)The autonomous vehicle is widely applied in various ground operations, in which motion planning and tracking control are becoming the key technologies to achieve autonomous driving. In order to further improve the performance of motion planning and tracking control, an efficient hierarchical framework containing motion planning and tracking...journal article 2023
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Shen, C. (author), Zhang, P. (author), Dollevoet, R.P.B.J. (author), Zoeteman, A. (author), Li, Z. (author)While various train-borne techniques have been developed for measuring railway track stiffness, differentiating stiffness at different track layers remains a challenge. This study proposes a digital twin framework for the vehicle–track interaction system, which enables track stiffness evaluations based on axle box accelerations (ABA). The...journal article 2023
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Zhang, Peng (author), Liu, Wei (author), Liu, Siming (author), Tian, Xu (author), Li, Yimiao (author), Huang, Y. (author)Corrosion poses a significant risk to the safety of energy pipelines, while landslide disasters emerge as the primary threat responsible for triggering pipeline failures across mountainous areas. To date, there is limited research focused on the safety of energy pipelines considering the synergistic effect of corrosion and landslides. The...journal article 2023
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Xiao, Tian (author), Zhang, Qiaoling (author), Yang, Xiaohu (author), Hooman, K. (author), Li, Guodong (author)It is indicated that the solder joint of the metal fibrous materials is a critical factor impacting the heat conduction. To reveal the mechanism by which solder joint sizes, solder joint skips, solder flux materials, and filling media affect the thermal conductivity of fibres, pore-scale numerical simulation is employed to study the thermal...journal article 2023
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Tan, C. (author), Wang, S. (author), Yang, Huiru (author), Huang, Qianming (author), Li, Shizhen (author), Liu, X. (author), Ye, H. (author), Zhang, Kouchi (author)Short-wave ultraviolet (also called UVC) irradiation is a well-adopted method of viral inactivation due to its ability to damage genetic material. A fundamental problem with the UVC inactivation method is that its mechanism of action on viruses is still unknown at the molecular level. To address this problem, herein we investigate the...journal article 2023
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Han, Fei (author), Zhang, Mengru (author), Li, Zhe (author), Liu, Zhe (author), Han, Yufei (author), Li, L. (author), Zhou, Weizhi (author)Marine microorganisms have an inherent advantage in the treatment of saline wastewater due to their halophilic properties. Ammonium assimilation is the most important and common nitrogen conversion pathway in the ocean, which means that it may be a suitable nitrogen removal strategy under high salinity conditions. However, the targeted...journal article 2023
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Zhang, Lei (author), Liu, Wenjie (author), Du, Zhe (author), Du, Lei (author), Li, Xiaobin (author)Collision avoidance is a priority task for ensuring the safety of a maritime transportation system. However, for a ship towing system, which is characterized by multiple vessels and physical connections, the research works about collision avoidance is limited. Thus, this paper proposes a speed and heading control-based conflict resolution of...journal article 2023
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Zhang, P. (author), Li, S. (author), Li, Z. (author)Short pitch corrugation is a quasi-periodic rail defect that induces a high level of noise and accelerates track degradation. This paper proposes a methodology to mitigate short pitch corrugation by rail constraint design, including four steps. In Step 1, corrugation is numerically reproduced by employing a three-dimensional (3D) finite...journal article 2023
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Li, Xinhong (author), Ma, Jie (author), Han, Ziyue (author), Zhang, Y. (author), Yang, M. (author)This paper presents a game theory methodology for risk management of urban natural gas pipelines, which is a collaborative participation mechanism of the stakeholders, including government, pipeline companies, and the public. Firstly, the involvement proportion of stakeholders in risk management under rational conditions is estimated by the...journal article 2023
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Niu, D. (author), Zhang, Zhao (author), Gao, Y. (author), Li, Yuanxiao (author), Yang, Zhengxian (author), Niu, Yanhui (author)Cow dung waste has caused severe environmental pollution and public health issues in China. In this study, the cow dung residues were used as a cheap renewable fiber to modify asphalt binder, providing a new solution for the proper disposal of cow dung waste. Three cow dung fibers with two lengths were prepared using different treatments,...journal article 2023
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Long, Lingege (author), Li, Qingxiang (author), Gan, Zhenkun (author), Mu, Jun (author), Overend, M. (author), Zhang, Dayu (author)The building sector has gained significant attention due to its remarkably high energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. In China's rural areas, stone is a popular building material, but there are unprecedented demands to improve the life-cycle performance of stone buildings. It is essential to preserve the original architectural...journal article 2023