For many years, SF6 has been the preferred dielectric medium in electrical power applications, particularly in high voltage gas-insulated equipment. However, with the recognition that SF6 has an extremely long atmospheric lifetime and very high globa...
This paper deals with a review of the state-of-the-art performance investigations of green gas for grid (g3) gas, which is an emerging eco-friendly alternative insulation gas for sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) that will be used in gas-insulated power faci...
This paper deals with the characteristics of partial discharge (PD) in green gas for a grid (g3), which is thought to be a promising eco-friendly alternative to substitute SF6 used in electrical power facilities and to reduce the greenhouse effect. g...
This study demonstrates an eco-friendly synthesis of trifluoromethanesulfonyl fluoride (TFSF) as a sustainable SF6 alternative. Optimized halogen exchange reactions using CF3SO2Cl/KF (3:1 ratio) with crown ether catalysis at low temperatures achieved...
Splicing factor 3b subunit 1 (SF3B1) is an essential protein in spliceosomes and mutated frequently in many cancers. While roles of SF3B1 in single intron splicing and roles of its cancer-linked mutant in aberrant splicing have been identified to som...
Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) shows excellent insulation performance as an insulating gas. It is suitable for various climate conditions due to its low boiling point (−64 °C). Therefore, it has been widely used in power grid equipment. However,...
Regarding the use of SF6 in medium voltage switchgear (MVS), a review of alternatives was encouraged by the European Parliament in Regulation No 517/2014. This is aimed at a new regulatory change, that is expected soon, which will include its prohibi...
Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) is commonly used in electrical insulation networks due to its superior dielectric properties. However, it possesses a high Global Warming Potential (GWP) of 22,800 times compared to CO2 (at equal mass over a time span of 100...
Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), an extraordinary gas insulation medium, must be replaced by environmentally friendly gas in electric equipment because of its high global warming potential (GWP). In this research work, the DC breakdown properties of R404a...
This paper investigates C4H2F6, a promising environmentally friendly insulating gas that possesses high dielectric strength and a low global warming potential. The study focuses on examining the insulation properties of C4H2F6 when combined with CO2/...
Pituitary neuroendocrine tumors (PitNETs) are generally benign but comprise an aggressive, invasive, therapy-resistant, metastatic subset, underpinning a need for novel therapeutic targets. PitNETs exhibit low mutation rates but are associated with c...
Due to its high greenhouse effect, the use of SF6 as the main insulating gas is restricted in the electric power field. Along with the aim of environmental protection, the search for new alternative gases with a lower greenhouse effect and higher ins...
SF3B1 is a core component of the U2 spliceosome that is frequently mutated in cancer. We have previously shown that titrating the activity of SF3B1, using the inhibitor pladienolide B (PB), affects distinct steps of the heat shock response (HSR). Her...
C4F7N is considered the most promising alternative to SF6 due to its higher liquefaction temperature, and it is generally mixed with buffering gases such as CO2 in engineering applications. This paper establishes a two-dimensional axisymmetric nozzle...
Alternative fuels obtained from renewable sources, providing low greenhouse gas emissions and high energy efficiency, offer significant advantages in terms of sustainability. In addition, the wide applicability of these fuel types in sectors such as...
This paper reviews the historical progression of arc-quenching media and examines the unique properties of supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2), including its transport characteristics, electrical breakdown resilience, and structural behavior. Throug...
The C4F7N/CO2 mixture is considered one of the most promising alternatives to sulfur SF6. Recent studies have shown that the addition of O2 to the C4F7N/CO2 mixture can suppress carbon precipitation following electric arc discharges. This paper condu...
Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) is widely used in the power industry because of its excellent insulation and arc extinguishing performance. However, the high greenhouse effect of this material is being restricted by many countries around the world, thereby...
Wall-stabilized arcs dominated by nozzle–ablation are key elements of self-blast circuit breakers. In the present study, high-current arcs were investigated using a model circuit breaker (MCB) in CO2 as a gas alternative to SF6 (gas sulfur hexa...
Negative and positive partial discharge inception voltages and breakdown measurements are reported in a needle-plane electrode system as a function of pressure under AC voltage for natural gases (N2, CO2, and O2/CO2), pure NovecTM gases (C4F7N and C5...
To date, atmospheric concentrations of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) are the most potent among the greenhouse gases identified by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and are still rising. In the EU-28, SF6 has been banned from several ap...
Accurately detecting defect-induced photon emissions enables early defect detection and characterization. To address this, a defect evolution state recognition model based on phase-resolved photon counting and dimensionality reduction calculations is...
Molecule radiation can be used as a tool to study colder regions in switching arc plasmas like arc fringes in contact to walls and ranges around current zero (CZ). This is demonstrated in the present study for the first time for the case of ablation-...
Glucocorticoid (GC) resistance is a crucial determinant of inferior response to chemotherapy in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL); however, molecular mechanisms underlying this phenomenon are poorly understood. Deregulated splicing is a co...
The formation of mature mRNA requires cutting introns and splicing exons. The occurrence of splicing involves the participation of the spliceosome. Common spliceosomes mainly include five snRNPs: U1, U2, U4/U6, and U5. SF3a2, an essential component o...
We are witnessing a digital revolution in geoscientific field data collection and data sharing, driven by the availability of low-cost sensory platforms capable of generating accurate surface reconstructions as well as the proliferation of apps and r...
We have calculated the electron and positron impact ionization of a set of molecules, SF6−nHn(n=0−6), SCln(n=1−6), SFn−1Cl(n=1−6) and SF5X(X=CN,CFO), for which there are much fewer data in the literature. We have optimiz...
Geotagged smartphone photos can be employed to build digital terrain models using structure from motion-multiview stereo (SfM-MVS) photogrammetry. Accelerometer, magnetometer, and gyroscope sensors integrated within consumer-grade smartphones can be...
In recent years, the C4F7N mixed gas has attracted considerable attention for its outstanding insulation and arc-extinguishing capabilities, positioning it as a potential substitute for sulfur hexafluoride, SF6. However, there remains a limited under...
The c-C4F8 gas is considered to have great potential as a gaseous medium for gas-insulated equipment, due to its good insulation properties and its relatively low greenhouse gas potential (GWP) relative to SF6. However, the decomposition is an import...
Octafluorocyclobutane (c-C4F8) is one of the environmentally friendly gases with the potential to replace SF6. In this paper, the AC breakdown characteristics of c-C4F8/N2 mixture in an extremely non-uniform electric field were studied; the effects o...
Gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) offers multiple advantages compared to air-insulated switchgear (AIS); primarily, due to its more compact design and reduced maintenance requirements. In recent years, environmentally friendly replacement gases for SF6...
Background: RNA alternative splicing represents a pivotal regulatory mechanism of eukaryotic gene expression, wherein splicing factors (SFs) serve as key regulators. Aberrant SF expression drives oncogenic splice variant production, thereby promoting...
Bixin, an apocarotenoid from Bixa orellana seeds, is a valuable natural pigment with industrial and pharmacological applications. Traditional extraction methods rely on organic solvents, but eco-friendly alternatives like silk fibroin solution (SFS)...
The increase in cement production as a result of growing demand in the construction sector means an increase in energy consumption and CO2 emissions. These emissions are estimated at 7% of the global production of CO2. Ultra-high-performance concrete...
Recent advancements in polymer materials have enabled the synthesis of bio-based monomers from renewable resources, promoting sustainable alternatives to fossil-based materials. This study presents a novel zwitterionic surfactant, SF, derived from 10...
Cylindrical silk fiber (SF) was coated with Graphene oxide (GO) for capacitive humidity sensor applications. Negatively charged GO in the solution was attracted to the positively charged SF surface via electrostatic force without any help from adhesi...
The objective of this study is to investigate the feasibility of steam flooding (SF) as an alternative method for offshore heavy oil reservoirs after water flooding (WF). A series of experiments was performed by using specially designed one-dimension...
As a promising alternative for pure SF6, the mixture of SF6/N2 appears to be more economic and environment-friendly on the premise of maintaining similar dielectric properties with pure SF6. But less attention has been paid to the thermal properties...
Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) is a widely used process for converting biomass with a wide range of moisture. Biomass selection poses challenges in producing hydrochar with desired properties because of their different constituents. In this study,...
Bombyx mori silk fibroin (SF) is widely used in the field of biomaterials due to its excellent biocompatibility and mechanical properties. However, SF cannot be used directly in many applications and needs to be dissolved first. Lithium bromide (LiBr...
Deregulation of pre-mRNA splicing is observed in many cancers and hematological malignancies. Genes encoding splicing factors are frequently mutated in myelodysplastic syndromes, in which SF3B1 mutations are the most frequent. SF3B1 is an essential c...
Silica fume (SF) is a by-product from the production of silicon metal, which has a relatively high silica concentration. The surface modified silica fume (mSF) is treated with (3-mercaptopropyl) trimethoxysilane (MPTMS) as filler in ethylene propylen...
Over the past few decades, numerous studies have explored the use of steel fiber (SF) as an alternative to transverse reinforcement rebars in reinforced concrete beams, either partially or completely replacing them. However, there are limited studies...
Known as the degenerative disease of the knee with the highest prevalence, knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is characterized by a gradual destructive mechanism that, in severe cases, can provoke the need for total knee substitution. As the disease progresse...
Even though the site index is a popular method for describing forest productivity, its use is limited in uneven-aged multispecies forests. Accordingly, the site form (SF) is an alternative measure of productivity to the site index based on the tree h...
Silk fibroin (SF) is a natural protein polymer and promising biomaterial. Chemical modifications have attracted growing interest in expanding SF applications. However, the majority of amino acid residues in SF are non-reactive and most of the reactiv...
High-risk termites in wood imported to the Republic of Korea are currently treated with methyl bromide (MB), which has ozone-depleting properties and is highly toxic. This study evaluated the effectiveness of sulfuryl fluoride (SF) as a quarantine tr...
In response to consumer concerns about sustainability of food production and distribution systems, and the difficulties many agricultural producers face to self-sustain while providing the quality of products consumers desire, alternatives to market-...
Sulla flexuosa (Hedysarum flexuosum L.) is an endemic legume growing in some Mediterranean areas in rainfed and cold mountainous conditions. It could be used in goat diets as an alternative protein source instead of alfalfa to supplement forest range...
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