Thermal energy storage (TES) systems are essential components of concentrating solar power (CSP) plants that enable uniform generation of green electricity and process heat. The performance of sensible heat TES systems based on granular material and...
This work introduces a block-coupled finite volume method for simulating the large-strain deformation of incompressible hyperelastic solids. Conventional displacement-based finite-volume solvers for incompressible materials often exhibit stability an...
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the intake of solid block dairy products like cheese and serum uric acid levels, along with its potential physiological mechanisms. Methods: Data for our study were obtained from the...
This study investigates numerically the effect of the two-phase nanofluid model due to natural convection within a square cavity along with the existence of a conducting solid block, and a corner heater using the finite difference method (FDM). The t...
The present investigation addressed the entropy generation, fluid flow, and heat transfer regarding Cu-Al
The adsorption mechanism of different polymers containing ionic polyamino acids monomers in the chain structure at the solid–liquid interface was investigated. Initially, the influence of molecular weight and solution pH on simple polyamino aci...
This research explores the potential of using municipal solid waste incinerator bottom ash (MSWIBA) as a partial replacement for fine aggregate and ordinary Portland cement (OPC) as a stabilizer in the production of compressed stabilized earth blocks...
The combination of polymerization–induced self-assembly (PISA) and reversible–addition fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) emulsion polymerization offers a powerful technique to synthesize diblock copolymers and polymeric nanoparticles in a controlle...
We present three versatile solid-supported scaffold building blocks based on the (deoxy)cholic acid framework and decorated with handles for further derivatization by modern ligation techniques such as click chemistry, Staudinger ligation or native c...
Arginine, due to the guanidine moiety, increases peptides’ hydrophilicity and enables interactions with charged molecules, but at the same time, its presence in a peptide chain might reduce its permeability through biological membranes. This mi...
In this work, the advanced all solid-state block copolymer electrolytes (SBCPEs) for lithium-ion batteries with double conductive phases, poly(ethylene oxide)-b-poly(trimethyl-N-((2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate)-7-propyl)-ammonium bis(trifluorom...
The lining of operating high-speed-railway tunnels suffers from cracks, the peeling of material, and other deteriorations and defects, all of which seriously affect driving safety. However, the trajectory of a falling block from the tunnel lining in...
In this article, ABA triblock copolymer (tri-BCP) thermoplastic elastomers with poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) middle block and polyzwitterionic poly(4-vinylpyridine) propane-1-sulfonate (PVPS) outer blocks were synthesized. The PVPS-b-PEO-b-PVPS tri-BCP...
This study investigates two numerical techniques for modelling hollow clay block masonry infills in reinforced concrete (RC) frames: a detailed micro-modelling (DMM) approach and a proposed simplified micro-modelling (SMM) approach. The simplified me...
Polymer electrolytes continue to offer the opportunity for safer, high-performing next-generation battery technology. The benefits of a polymeric electrolyte system lie in its ease of processing and flexibility, while ion transport and mechanical str...
Multidrug resistance (MDR) is often caused by the overexpression of efflux pumps, such as ABC transporters, in particular, P-glycoprotein (P-gp). Here, we investigate the di- and tri- block amphiphilic polymer systems based on polypropylene glycol (P...
China faces the problem of depletion of its coal resources, and a large number of mines are becoming aged mines. Demand for coal, however, still increases due to the growth of China’s economy. Energy shortage might restrict the sustainability o...
Starting from poly(4-vinylpyridine) ((P4VP)n), poly(2-vinylpyridine) ((P2VP)n), and [N=P(O2CH2CF3)]m-b-P2VP20 block copolymers, a series of metal-containing homopolymers, (P4VP)n⊕MXm, (P2VP)n⊕MXm, and [N=P(O2CH2CF3)]m-b-P2VP20]⊕MXm...
This article discusses the practical implementation of a prototype academic transcript storage system based on blockchain technology and smart contracts. The digital transformation of higher education requires reliable mechanisms for ensuring the int...
The use of pre-formed trinucleotides, representing codons of the 20 canonical amino acids, for oligonucleotide-directed mutagenesis offers the advantage of controlled randomization and generation of “smart libraries”. We here present a me...
New nanocomposite materials with UV-NIR blocking properties and hues ranging from green to brown were prepared by integrating inorganic tantalum octahedral cluster building blocks prepared via solid-state chemistry in a PMMA matrix. After the synthes...
Solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) have attracted increasing attention during recent years. This paper presents an overview about the use of calix[n]arenes and calix-resorcinarenes in the formulation of SLNs. Because of their specific inclusion capabi...
A computational work has been performed in this study to investigate the effects of solid isothermal partition insertion in a nanofluid filled cavity that is cooled via corner isothermal cooler. Mathematical model formulated in dimensionless primitiv...
During the oil shale drilling in Group Q of Block GL, the shale is prone to hydration, deterioration, sidewall exfoliation and frequent collapse, which affects the efficient exploration and development of shale oil. In order to reveal the mechanism o...
Monohalogen-substituted (F-, Cl-, Br-) phenylethylamine derivates are a valuable class of chiral compounds, e.g., for C-C-coupling reactions, which are the basis for multiple pharmaceuticals and resolving agents. Here, the solid phase behavior of the...
Background/Objectives: The limited aqueous solubility of therapeutically active drugs remains a significant challenge in their pharmaceutical application. This study presents a novel solid dispersion matrix (NSDM) that utilizes the inverted thermores...
Compared with planar-type solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), mono-block-layer build (MOLB)-type SOFCs have additional three-phase boundaries per unit volume, and their performance is severely limited by their longer current path. To resolve this issue,...
This study evaluates the effects of fresh cassava root (CR) and a solid feed-block containing sulfur (S-FB) on fermentation in the rumen, feed utilization, milk yield, and milk composition in lactating dairy cows. Four Holstein-Friesian cows with 470...
This paper proposes a scheme to enhance the fidelity of symmetric and asymmetric quantum cloning using a hybrid system based on nitrogen-vacancy (N-V) centers. By setting different initial states, the present scheme can implement optimal symmetric (a...
Background: Implant primary stability is determined by screw characteristics and surgical procedure. The aim of the present study was to evaluate, on a polyurethane model, the insertion torque (IT), removal torque (RT), and resonance frequency analys...
Sustainable drainage systems (SuDS; or best management practices) are increasingly being used as ecological engineering techniques to prevent the contamination of receiving watercourses and groundwater. Permeable paving is a SuDS technique, which is...
Chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) is a wafer-surface-polishing planarization technique based on a wet procedure that combines chemical and mechanical forces to fully flatten materials for semiconductors to be mounted on the wafer surface. The a...
An analysis of entropy generation and a performance comparison are carried out for a solid oxide fuel cell with an embedded porous pipe in the air supply channel of a mono-block-layer-build geometry (MOLB-PPA SOFC) and a planar geometry with trapezoi...
1H spin-diffusion solid-state NMR was utilized to elucidate the domain size in multiblock-copolymers (BCPs) poly-(block poly(dimethylsiloxane)-block ladder-like poly(phenylsiloxane)) and poly-(block poly((3,3′,3″-trifluoropropyl-methyl)si...
In order to ensure the safety of the cooling water source of coastal nuclear power plants (NPP), trash-blocking nets (TBNs) are usually installed at the entrance of the penstock to prevent marine sewage and organisms flowing into the front pool of th...
This paper investigated the impact of repeated bushfire exposure on the properties of four different types of lightweight aggregate (i.e., expanded perlite, pumice, diatomite and expanded glass) masonry blocks for use in the external walls of bushfir...
Earthquakes are among of the most harmful and potentially fatal natural disasters. Masonry structures in seismic zones of urban and rural areas around the world pose a threat to human life. Housing that is both affordable and earthquake-resistant in...
The free convection heat transfer of hybrid nanofluids in a cavity space composed of a clear flow, porous medium and a solid part is addressed. The cavity is heated from the bottom and cooled from the top. The side walls are well insulated. The upper...
Human trophoblast cell-surface antigen-2 (Trop-2) is a membrane glycoprotein involved in cell proliferation and motility, frequently overexpressed in epithelial tumors. Thus, it represents an attractive target for anticancer therapies. Sacituzumab go...
Block copolymers (BCPs) as solid electrolytes for batteries are usually designed to have an ion-solvating block for ion conduction and an ionophobic block for providing mechanical strength. Here, we show a novel solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) for so...
Bamboo is widely available and renewable. Using bamboo blocks to partially replace coarse aggregates in the production of concrete solid bricks shows promising application prospects in areas such as nonload-bearing wall materials. However, as a natur...
One method of managing used car tires is decomposition by thermochemical conversion methods. By conducting the process at temperatures of 450–750 °C, three fractions are obtained from tires: oil, gas, and solid. The liquid product of the py...
The structure, mechanical and tribological properties of the polyimide-based composites reinforced with chopped carbon fibers (CCF) and loaded with solid-lubricant commercially available fillers of various natures were investigated. The metal- and ce...
Tantalum oxide (TaOx) thin films are one of the commonly used solid electrolytes in inorganic all-solid-state electrochromic devices (ECDs). The chemical composition and microstructure of TaOx films have a crucial influence on its electron blocking a...
The aim of the present work was to develop a green multi-platform methodology for the quantification of l-DOPA in solid-state mixtures by means of MIR and NIR spectroscopy. In order to achieve this goal, 33 mixtures of racemic and pure l-DOPA were pr...
Background: Our previous work has shown a correlation between lower vitamin D levels in children with cancer and adverse prognosis. It suggests that supplying vitamin D is reasonable. VDR expression in childhood solid tumors has been linked to tumor...
The quadratus lumborum block is a technique that is not widely applied in abdominal surgery. The influence of the mode of anesthesia on the outcome of polymorbid patients is a controversial issue in the medical literature. We report a case in which w...
Owing to their advantages over hard disc drives (HDDs), solid-state drives (SSDs) are widely used in many applications, including consumer electronics and data centers. As erase operations are feasible only in block units, modification or deletion of...
After long-term polymer flooding, water channeling, and ineffective water circulation occur in oil wells, which seriously affect polymer flooding efficiency and oilfield recovery. The weak gel system has the property of delaying cross-linking. After...
This paper considers the problem associated with the numerical simulation of the interaction between the cocurrent stream occurring near a monoblock moving in the gas medium and solid fuel combustion products flowing from a solid fuel rocket engine (...
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