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Gao, Yu (author), Zhang, Jingru (author), Wang, Donglei (author), Fan, Jiaxin (author), Mol, J.M.C. (author), Wang, Fuhui (author), Zhang, Danni (author), Xu, Dake (author)Microbially influenced corrosion (MIC) of metals exerts a negative effect on the marine environment and causes a great loss of marine facilities. Corrosion prevention in an eco-friendly and sustainable way is a difficult problem to address, especially in the marine environment. In this work, Nocardiopsis dassonville, a corrosive bacteria...journal article 2024
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Xiao, J. (author), Wang, L. (author), Qin, Z. (author), Bauer, P. (author)Communication-based distributed secondary control is deemed necessary to restore the state of islanding AC microgrids to set points. As its limited global information, the microgrids become vulnerable to cyber-attacks, which by falsifying the communicating singles, like the angular frequency, can disturb the power dispatch in the microgrids...journal article 2024
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Zhang, D. (author), Wang, Zhenpo (author), Liu, Peng (author), She, Chengqi (author), Wang, Qiushi (author), Zhou, Litao (author), Qin, Z. (author)Accurately evaluating battery degradation is not only crucial for ensuring the safe and reliable operation of electric vehicles (EVs) but also fundamental for their intelligent management and maximum utilization. However, the non-linearity, non-measurability, and multi-stress coupled operating conditions have posed significant challenges for...journal article 2024
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Song, Yanjie (author), Ou, Junwei (author), Pedrycz, Witold (author), Suganthan, Ponnuthurai Nagaratnam (author), Wang, X. (author), Xing, Lining (author), Zhang, Yue (author)Multitype satellite observation, including optical observation satellites, synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites, and electromagnetic satellites, has become an important direction in integrated satellite applications due to its ability to cope with various complex situations. In the multitype satellite observation scheduling problem ...journal article 2024
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Meng, Weihao (author), Kragt, A.J.J. (author), Gao, Yingtao (author), Brembilla, E. (author), van der Burgt, Julia S. (author), Schenning, Albertus P.H.J. (author), Klein, T. (author), van den Ham, E.R. (author), Wang, Jingxia (author)The adaptive control of sunlight through photochromic smart windows could have a huge impact on the energy efficiency and daylight comfort in buildings. However, the fabrication of inorganic nanoparticle and polymer composite photochromic films with a high contrast ratio and high transparency/low haze remains a challenge. Here, a solution...journal article 2024
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Wang, X. (author), Corzo, Gerald (author), Lü, Haishen (author), Zhou, Shiliang (author), Mao, K. (author), Zhu, Yonghua (author), Duarte Prieto, F.S. (author), Liu, Mingwen (author), Su, Jianbin (author)Sub-seasonal drought forecasting is crucial for early warning in estimating agricultural production and optimizing irrigation management, as forecasting skills are relatively weak during this period. Soil moisture exhibits stronger persistence compared to other climate system quantities, which makes it especially influential in shaping land...journal article 2024
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Wang, S. (author), Zong, Qihang (author), Yang, Huiru (author), Huang, Qianming (author), Ye, Huaiyu (author), French, P.J. (author)In recent years, flexible strain sensors based on metal cracks have garnered significant interest for their exceptional sensitivity. However, striking a balance between sensitivity and detection range remains a significant challenge, which often limits its wider application. Herein, we introduce an innovative laser transmission pyrolysis...conference paper 2024
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Shi, Xuyang (author), Chen, Shuzhao (author), Wang, Qiang (author), Lu, Yijun (author), Ren, S. (author), Huang, Jiandong (author)As an environmentally responsible alternative to conventional concrete, geopolymer concrete recycles previously used resources to prepare the cementitious component of the product. The challenging issue with employing geopolymer concrete in the building business is the absence of a standard mix design. According to the chemical composition of...journal article 2024
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Wang, Ranran (author), Zhang, Jun (author), Lu, Yijun (author), Ren, S. (author), Huang, Jiandong (author)The design of geopolymer concrete must meet more stringent requirements for the landscape, so understanding and designing geopolymer concrete with a higher compressive strength challenging. In the performance prediction of geopolymer concrete compressive strength, machine learning models have the advantage of being more accurate and faster....journal article 2024
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Hsiao, T. (author), Cova Fariña, P. (author), Oosterhout, S.D. (author), Jirovec, D. (author), Zhang, X. (author), van Diepen, C.J. (author), Lawrie, W.I.L. (author), Wang, C.A. (author), Sammak, A. (author), Scappucci, G. (author), Veldhorst, M. (author), Vandersypen, L.M.K. (author)Quantum systems with engineered Hamiltonians can be used to study many-body physics problems to provide insights beyond the capabilities of classical computers. Semiconductor gate-defined quantum dot arrays have emerged as a versatile platform for realizing generalized Fermi-Hubbard physics, one of the richest playgrounds in condensed matter...journal article 2024
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Jiang, Nengdong (author), Ge, Zhi (author), Wang, Zhiyuan (author), Gao, Tianming (author), Zhang, Hongzhi (author), Ling, Yifeng (author), Šavija, B. (author)This study investigates the size effect on the compressive strength of foamed concrete at the mesoscale level combining X-ray computed tomography (X-CT) and a discrete lattice model. Image segmentation techniques and X-CT were employed to obtain virtual specimens comprising hydrated cement paste and air voids. The lineal-path function and...journal article 2024
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Zhai, X. (author), Wang, Weiming (author), Chen, Falai (author), Wu, J. (author)Recent years have seen a growing interest in topology optimization of functionally graded microstructures, characterized by an array of microstructures with varying volume fractions. However, microstructures optimized at slightly different volume fractions do not necessarily connect well when placed adjacently. Furthermore, optimization is...journal article 2024
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Yang, Huiru (author), Huang, Qianming (author), Wang, S. (author), Zong, Qihang (author), Tan, C. (author), Ye, H. (author), Zhang, Kouchi (author)Flexible strain sensors play a crucial role in health monitoring, smart wearable devices, and human–machine interaction. Three-dimensional surface evaluation methods for strain sensors offer advantages by being closer to actual strain, featuring a larger working range, and being more suitable for multidirectional strain. In this study, a...journal article 2024
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van Driel, D. (author), Roovers, B. (author), Zatelli, F. (author), Bordin, A. (author), Wang, Guanzhong (author), van Loo, N. (author), Wolff, J.C. (author), Mazur, G.P. (author), Kouwenhoven, Leo P. (author), Dvir, T. (author)The proximity effect of superconductivity on confined states in semiconductors gives rise to various bound states such as Andreev bound states, Andreev molecules, and Majorana zero modes. While such bound states do not conserve charge, their fermion parity is a good quantum number. One way to measure parity is to convert it to charge first,...journal article 2024
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Wang, J. (author), Li, Runlong (author), Zhang, Xinqi (author), He, Yuan (author)As one of the crucial sensors for environment sensing, frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) radars are widely used in modern vehicles for driving assistance/autonomous driving. However, the limited frequency bandwidth and the increasing number of equipped radar sensors would inevitably cause mutual interference, degrading target...journal article 2024
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Colina Alonso, A. (author), van Maren, D.S. (author), Oost, Albert Peter (author), Esselink, Peter (author), Lepper, Robert (author), Kösters, Frank (author), Bartholdy, Jesper (author), Bijleveld, Allert (author), Wang, Zhengbing (author)The world’s coasts and deltas are progressively threatened by climate change and human activities. The degree at which coastlines can adapt to these changes strongly depends on the sediment availability. The availability of muddy sediments is however poorly known. This study aims at developing a mud budget for the world’s largest system of...journal article 2024
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Ersoy, A. (author), Cavalcante Siebert, L. (author), Wang, T. (author), Chan, P.W.C. (author)Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become one of the most dicussed topics of today and are being used to support solving complex problems. AI has given opportunities for efficiency, control, safety while raising issues around trust, optimism and responsibility. One of the prominent features of AI resides in the digitalization of the built...book chapter 2024
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Ke, Jintao (author), Wang, Hai (author), Masoud, Neda (author), Schiffer, Maximilian (author), Correia, Gonçalo (author)The proliferation of smart personal devices and mobile internet access has fueled numerous advancements in on-demand transportation services. These services are facilitated by online digital platforms and range from providing rides to delivering products. Their influence is transforming transportation systems and leaving a mark on changing...contribution to periodical 2024
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Bordin, A. (author), Li, Xiang (author), van Driel, D. (author), Wolff, J.C. (author), Wang, Q. (author), ten Haaf, S.L.D. (author), Wang, Guanzhong (author), van Loo, N. (author), Kouwenhoven, Leo P. (author), Dvir, T. (author)The formation of a topological superconducting phase in a quantum-dot-based Kitaev chain requires nearest neighbor crossed Andreev reflection and elastic cotunneling. Here, we report on a hybrid InSb nanowire in a three-site Kitaev chain geometry - the smallest system with well-defined bulk and edge - where two superconductor-semiconductor...journal article 2024
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Kernan Freire, S. (author), Wang, C.W. (author), Foosherian, Mina (author), Wellsandt, Stefan (author), Ruiz-Arenas, Santiago (author), Niforatos, E. (author)Recent advances in natural language processing enable more intelligent ways to support knowledge sharing in factories. In manufacturing, operating production lines has become increasingly knowledge-intensive, putting strain on a factory's capacity to train and support new operators. This paper introduces a Large Language Model (LLM)-based system...journal article 2024