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Vanadium-Containing Chloroperoxidase-Catalyzed Versatile Valorization of Phenols and Phenolic Acids

Li, Huanhuan (author), Duan, Peigao (author), Huang, Yawen (author), Cui, Chengsen (author), Hollmann, F. (author), Ma, Yunjian (author), Wang, Yonghua (author), Zhang, Jie (author), Liu, Weidong (author), Zhang, Wuyuan (author)

The downstream product transformation of lignin depolymerization is of great interest in the production of high-value aromatic chemicals. However, this transformation is often impeded by chemical oxidation under harsh reaction conditions. In this study, we demonstrate that hypohalites generated in situ by the vanadium-containing...

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Exceptional mechanical performance by spatial printing with continuous fiber: Curved slicing, toolpath generation and physical verification

Fang, G. (author), Zhang, Tianyu (author), Huang, Yuming (author), Zhang, Zhizhou (author), Masania, K. (author), Wang, C.C. (author)

This work explores a spatial printing method to fabricate continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites (CFRTPCs), which can achieve exceptional mechanical performance. For models giving complex 3D stress distribution under loads, typical planar-layer based fiber placement usually fails to provide sufficient reinforcement due to their...

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Three-dimensional surface strain sensor based on PDMS/LIG composite film with adjustable electromechanical performance

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...

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Exploring the dilemma of enterprises participating in the old community renewal: Perspective of managers

Liu, Guiwen (author), Huang, Ruopeng (author), Li, Kaijian (author), Shrestha, Asheem (author), Wang, H. (author), Cai, Minhong (author)

The renewal of old communities (OCR) is a crucial component of China's urban renewal strategy. However, the huge funding gap, coupled with the unwillingness of enterprises to participate, has impeded the sustainable development of OCR in China. This issue has become a major practical challenge for the government. This study employed the...

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Flexible High-Sensitivity Strain Sensor Fabricated with Pdms Micro-Channel Array Using Laser Transmission Pyrolysis Technology

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...

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Mechanical Framework for Geopolymer Gels Construction: An Optimized LSTM Technique to Predict Compressive Strength of Fly Ash-Based Geopolymer Gels Concrete

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...

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Towards a Reliable Design of Geopolymer Concrete for Green Landscapes: A Comparative Study of Tree-Based and Regression-Based Models

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....

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General Optimal Trajectory Planning: Enabling Autonomous Vehicles with the Principle of Least Action

Huang, H. (author), Liu, Yicong (author), Liu, Jinxin (author), Yang, Q. (author), Wang, Jianqiang (author), Abbink, David (author), Zgonnikov, A. (author)

This study presents a general optimal trajectory planning (GOTP) framework for autonomous vehicles (AVs) that can effectively avoid obstacles and guide AVs to complete driving tasks safely and efficiently. Firstly, we employ the fifth-order Bezier curve to generate and smooth the reference path along the road centerline. Cartesian coordinates...

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Condition assessment of underground corroded pipelines subject to hydrogen damage and combined internal pressure and axial compression

Qin, Guojin (author), Zhang, Zhenwei (author), Hou, Xiangqin (author), Lu, Hongfang (author), Huang, Y. (author), Wang, Yihuan (author)

In this work, a 3D finite element (FE) based model was developed to assess the condition of an underground hydrogen transmission pipeline containing a corrosion defect under combined internal pressure and soil movement-induced axial compression. The use of mechanical properties of X100 pipeline steel under different hydrogen charging time...

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Quantification and comparison of hierarchy in Public Transport Networks

Wang, Z. (author), Huang, Ketong (author), Massobrio, R.M. (author), Bombelli, A. (author), Cats, O. (author)

Network hierarchy describes the relative arrangement of network elements and reflects its fundamental structure. We propose a multi-dimensional topology-based method for quantifying and comparing the extent to which different Public Transport Networks (PTNs) exhibit a hierarchical structure. The proposed method considers the uneven distribution...

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Progressive failure mechanisms of geosynthetic-reinforced column-supported embankments over soft soil: Numerical analyses considering the cracks-induced softening

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...

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Unveiling the inequalities in virtual water transfer in China: The environmental and economic perspectives

Wei, Ziyi (author), Huang, Kai (author), Chen, Ying (author), Wang, D. (author), Yu, Yajuan (author), Xu, Ming (author), Kapelan, Z. (author)

To alleviate the geographical mismatch between supply and demand of water resources, virtual water trade had attracted extensive attention. Many studies had estimated the virtual water flow and measured the virtual water inequality using Environmental Input-Output (EIO) model. However, EIO model ignores the feedback effect in the trade, which...

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Influence of SBS on the Aging Properties of High-Content Terminal Blend Rubber Modified Asphalt

Wang, Sheng (author), Huang, Weidong (author), Liu, X. (author), Lin, P. (author)

The goal of this study was to investigate the effect of styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) polymer on the aging properties of high-content terminal blend rubber modified asphalt (HCTBMA). All asphalt was tested for chemo-rheological properties using an attenuated total reflection-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) test,...

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Design knowledge graph-aided conceptual product design approach based on joint entity and relation extraction

Huang, Y. (author), Yu, Suihuai (author), Chu, Jianjie (author), Su, Zhaojing (author), Zhu, Yaokang (author), Wang, Hanyu (author), Wang, Mengcheng (author), Fan, Hao (author)

Design knowledge is critical to creating ideas in the conceptual design stage of product development for innovation. Fragmentary design data, massive multidisciplinary knowledge call for the development of a novel knowledge acquisition approach for conceptual product design. This study proposes a Design Knowledge Graph-aided (DKG-aided)...

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Stretchable strain sensor based on HfSe₂/LIG composite with high sensitivity and good linearity within a wide range

Yang, Huiru (author), Wang, S. (author), Huang, Qianming (author), Tan, C. (author), Gao, Chenshan (author), Xu, Siyuan (author), Ye, Huaiyu (author), Zhang, Kouchi (author)

Flexible strain sensors based on nanomaterials have sparked a lot of interest in the field of wearable smart electronics. Laser induced graphene (LIG) based sensors in particular stand out due to their straightforward fabrication procedure, three-dimensional porous structures, and exceptional electromechanical capabilities. Recent studies...

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Organizational structure and dynamic capabilities on business model innovation in project-driven enterprises: evidence from the construction industry

Wang, D. (author), Huang, R. (author), Li, Kaijian (author), Shrestha, Asheem (author)

Purpose: Flexibility and efficiency are dual attributes of the organizational structure that are crucial for project-driven enterprises to achieve sustainable development in a dynamic environment. However, there is a lack of research on the patterns by which the dual attributes of a project-driven enterprise’s organizational structure affect...

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Laser-Induced Graphene Formation on Chitosan Derivatives toward Ecofriendly Electronics

Huang, Qian Ming (author), Yang, Huiru (author), Wang, S. (author), Liu, X. (author), Tan, C. (author), Luo, Anxin (author), Xu, Siyuan (author), Zhang, Kouchi (author), Ye, H. (author)

Laser-induced graphene (LIG) has aroused a wide range of research interests ranging from micro-nano energy devices to the Internet of Things (IoT). Nevertheless, the non-degradability of most-used synthetic polymer carbon sources poses a serious threat to the environment. In this work, ecofriendly chitosan-based derivatives, including...

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Rapid Fabrication of High-Performance Flexible Pressure Sensors Using Laser Pyrolysis Direct Writing

Wang, S. (author), Zong, Qihang (author), Yang, Huiru (author), Tan, C. (author), Huang, Qianming (author), Liu, X. (author), Zhang, Kouchi (author), French, P.J. (author), Ye, H. (author)

The fabrication of flexible pressure sensors with low cost, high scalability, and easy fabrication is an essential driving force in developing flexible electronics, especially for high-performance sensors that require precise surface microstructures. However, optimizing complex fabrication processes and expensive microfabrication methods...

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Deep Bayesian survival analysis of rail useful lifetime

Zeng, Cheng (author), Huang, Jinsong (author), Wang, H. (author), Xie, Jiawei (author), Zhang, Yuting (author)

Reliable estimation of rail useful lifetime can provide valuable information for predictive maintenance in railway systems. However, in most cases, lifetime data is incomplete because not all pieces of rail experience failure by the end of the study horizon, a problem known as censoring. Ignoring or otherwise mistreating the censored cases...

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A novel GA-LSTM-based prediction method of ship energy usage based on the characteristics analysis of operational data

Wang, Kai (author), Hua, Yu (author), Huang, Lianzhong (author), Guo, Xin (author), Liu, Xing (author), Ma, Zhongmin (author), Ma, Ranqi (author), Jiang, X. (author)

Optimization of ship energy efficiency is an efficient measure to decrease fuel usage and emissions in the shipping industry. The accurate prediction model of ship energy usage is the basis to achieve optimization of ship energy efficiency. This study investigates the sequential properties of the actual voyage data from a VLOC. On this basis,...

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