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Abbasalizadeh, A. (author), Malfliet, Annelies (author), Seetharaman, Seshadri (author), Sietsma, J. (author), Yang, Y. (author)In the present research on rare earth extraction from rare earth oxides (REOs), conversion of rare earth oxides into rare earth fluorides with fluoride fluxes is investigated in order to overcome the problem of low solubility of the rare earth oxides in molten fluoride salts as well as the formation of oxyfluorides in the fluorination process....journal article 2017
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Lee, W. (author), Yang, Xiaopeng (author), Jung, Daehen (author), Park, Seikwon (author), Kim, Heeeun (author), You, Heecheon (author)A revised pilot oxygen mask design was developed for better fit to the Korean Air Force pilots’ faces. The present study compared an existing pilot oxygen mask and a prototype of the revised mask design with 88 Korean Air Force pilots in terms of subjective discomfort, facial contact pressure, and slip distance on the face in high gravity....journal article 2018
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Cai, Miao (author), Yang, Daoguo (author), Huang, J. (author), Zhang, Maofen (author), Chen, Xianping (author), Liang, Caihang (author), Koh, S.W. (author), Zhang, Kouchi (author)The color coordinate shift of light-emitting diode (LED) lamps is investigated by running three stress-loaded testing methods, namely step-up stress accelerated degradation testing, step-down stress accelerated degradation testing, and constant stress accelerated degradation testing. A power model is proposed as the statistical model of the...journal article 2017
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Yang, Zhengxian (author), Shi, Peng (author), Zhang, Yong (author), Li, Z. (author)Internal curing by superabsorbent polymer (SAP) has been applied in alkali-activated slag (AAS) systems by a few previous studies with the purpose to mitigate the autogenous shrinkage. However, the effects of SAP on other properties of AAS have been rarely studied. In this paper, the workability, strength, permeability, and frost resistance...journal article 2022
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Xiao, Jing (author), Wei, Qi-Qin (author), Yang, Duo Guo (author), Zhang, Ping (author), He, Ning (author), Zhang, Kouchi (author), Chen, Xian Ping (author)The slot waveguide has attracted considerable attention because of its ability to confine and guide electromagnetic energy at the subwavelength scale beyond the diffraction limit. We propose a novel terahertz slot waveguide structure to achieve a better tradeoff between propagation length and field confinement capacity, the novel waveguide...journal article 2017
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Venkatesan, P. (author), Sun, Z.H.I. (author), Sietsma, J. (author), Yang, Y. (author)In this manuscript, we demonstrate a room temperature electrochemical process for efficiently recycling NdFeB magnet waste. First, the magnet waste was completely leached with HCl and then, in-situ electrochemical oxidation was performed to selectively oxidize Fe(II) in the leachate to Fe(III). Finally, oxalic acid was added directly to the...journal article 2018
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Tang, Linkai (author), He, Yan Bing (author), Wang, Chao (author), Wang, Shuan (author), Wagemaker, M. (author), Li, Baohua (author), Yang, Quan Hong (author), Kang, Feiyu (author)Nanosized Li<sub>4</sub>Ti<sub>5</sub>O<sub>12</sub> (LTO) materials enabling high rate performance suffer from a large specific surface area and low tap density lowering the cycle life and practical energy density. Microsized LTO materials have high density which generally compromises their rate capability. Aiming at combining the favorable...journal article 2017
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Yang, Z. (author), Zhang, P. (author), Moraal, J. (author), Li, Z. (author)By modifying friction to the desired level, the application of friction modifiers (FMs) has been considered as a promising emerging tool in the railway engineering for increasing braking/traction force in poor adhesion conditions and mitigating wheel/rail interface deterioration, energy consumption, vibration and noise. Understanding the...journal article 2022
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Yang, L. (author), Padding, J.T. (author), Buist, K. A. (author), Kuipers, J.R. (author)Two fluid model simulations based on our recently introduced kinetic theory of granular flow (KTGF) for rough spheres and rough walls, are validated for the first time for full three-dimensional (3D) bubbling fluidized beds. The validation is performed by comparing with experimental data from Magnetic Particle Tracking and more detailed...journal article 2017
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Guo, Y. (author), Wang, Shilei (author), Jing, Guoqing (author), Yang, Fei (author), Liu, Guixian (author), Qiang, Weile (author), Wang, Yan (author)Ballast layer condition should be more regularly and accurately inspected to ensure safe train operation; however, traditional inspection methods cannot sufficiently fulfil this task. This paper presents a method of ground penetrating radar (GPR) application to reflect ballast layer fouling levels under diverse field conditions (annual gross...journal article 2022
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Yang, Y. (author), Veldhuis, L.L.M. (author), Eitelberg, G. (author)Abstract: During the ground operation of aircraft, the interaction between the propulsor-induced flow field and the ground may lead to the generation of ground vortices. Utilizing numerical approaches, the source of vorticity entering ground vortices is investigated. The results show that the production of wall-parallel components of...journal article 2017
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Chen, Honghao (author), Lu, Ruofei (author), Gao, Yixun (author), Yue, Xiaorui (author), Yang, Haihong (author), Li, Hao (author), Lee, Yi Kuen (author), French, P.J. (author), Wang, Yao (author), Zhou, Guofu (author)Inspired by the CO<sub>2</sub>-induced reversible activation mechanism of the slow anion channel 1 (SLAC1) in plant stomatal guard cells during plant photosynthesis, we designed and prepared a CO<sub>2</sub>- switchable H<sup>+</sup>/OH<sup>−</sup> ion channel (CSPH ion channel). A high-performance chemiresistive room temperature CO<sub>2<...journal article 2023
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Song, Y. (author), de Jong, W.M. (author), Stead, D. (author), Yang, Wei (author), Wang, B. (author)Sustainable urban transformation has become a mantra for Chinese cities. While most studies focus on sustainable urbanization in megacities, the far larger number of medium-sized cities is understudied, although the latter face more severe urban problems. This article develops a framework for examining policy change in sustainable urban...journal article 2022
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Harpprecht, Carina (author), van Oers, Lauran (author), Northey, Stephen A. (author), Yang, Y. (author), Steubing, Bernhard (author)The environmental benefits of low-carbon technologies, such as photovoltaic modules, have been under debate because their large-scale deployment will require a drastic increase in metal production. This is of concern because higher metal demand may induce ore grade decline and can thereby further intensify the environmental footprint of metal...journal article 2021
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van der Meide, Marc (author), Harpprecht, Carina (author), Northey, Stephen (author), Yang, Y. (author), Steubing, Bernhard (author)Cobalt is considered a key metal in the energy transition, and demand is expected to increase substantially by 2050. This demand is for an important part because of cobalt use in (electric vehicle) batteries. This study investigated the environmental impacts of the production of cobalt and how these could change in the future. We modeled...journal article 2022
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Yang, Y. (author), Knol, Marius (author), van Keulen, A. (author), Ayas, C. (author)Selective laser melting (SLM) wherein a metal part is built in a layer-by-layer manner in a powder bed is a promising and versatile way for manufacturing components with complex geometry. However, components built by SLM suffer from substantial deformation of the part and residual stresses. Residual stresses arise due to temperature gradients...journal article 2018
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Yang, Ning (author), Yang, Daoguo (author), Zhang, Kouchi (author), Chen, Liangbiao (author), Liu, Dongjing (author), Cai, Miao (author), Fan, Xuejun (author)The effects of graphene stacking are investigated by comparing the results of methane adsorption energy, electronic performance, and the doping feasibility of five dopants (i.e., B, N, Al, Si, and P) via first-principles theory. Both zigzag and armchair graphenes are considered. It is found that the zigzag graphene with Bernal stacking has...journal article 2018
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Yang, Xiaofan (author), Zhu, Yuanrui (author), Hong, Jing (author), Yang, L. (author), Wu, Yingbo (author), Tang, Yuan Yan (author)There are quite a number of different metrics of network robustness. This paper addresses the rationality of four metrics of network robustness (the algebraic connectivity, the effective resistance, the average edge betweenness, and the efficiency) by investigating the robust growth of generalized meshes (GMs). First, a heuristic growth...journal article 2016
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Verschueren, D.V. (author), Yang, W.W.W. (author), Dekker, C. (author)We report a simple and scalable technique for the fabrication of nanopore arrays on freestanding SiN and graphene membranes based on electron-beam lithography and reactive ion etching. By controlling the dose of the single-shot electron-beam exposure, circular nanopores of any size down to 16 nm in diameter can be fabricated in both materials...journal article 2018
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Transport Demand Management Policy Integration in Chinese Cities: A Proposed Analysis of Its EffectsYang, W. (author), Veeneman, Wijnand (author), de Jong, W.M. (author)Transport demand management (TDM) measures are widely regarded as essential tools to deal with traffic issues. Their effectiveness has been under scrutiny. Packaging of TDM measures has recently received much attention from researchers and governments because it can achieve more complex policy goals and resolve the negative effects of single TDM...journal article 2018