In order to investigate the effect of a high temperature-water cooling cycle on the acoustic emission characteristics of the granite splitting process, Brazilian splitting tests were conducted on granite disc specimens treated with high temperature&n...
The thermochemical water-splitting method is a promising technology for efficiently converting renewable thermal energy sources into green hydrogen. This technique is primarily based on recirculating an active material, capable of experiencing multip...
Copper slag, produced in pyrometallurgical processes, has the potential to generate hydrogen through thermolysis, depending on its composition. This manuscript explores the use of copper slag as a highly abundant and low-cost material for thermochemi...
The high dependence on and high cost of lithium has led to a search for alternative materials. Aluminum ion batteries (AIBs) have gained interest due to their abundance, low cost, and high capacity. However, the use of the expensive 1-ethyl-3-methyli...
MoS2@ZnO nanoheterostructures were synthesized by electrospark erosion of zinc granules in a hydrogen peroxide solution and simultaneous addition of MoS2 nanostructured powder into the reaction zone. The morphology, size of the crystallites, as well...
This paper studies the decay law of low-temperature crack resistance performance of rubber powder basalt fiber composite-modified porous asphalt concrete (CM-PAC) under medium- and high-temperature water erosion. Firstly, the prepared Marshall specim...
Green hydrogen is poised to play a crucial role in the energy-transition process in developed countries over the coming years, particularly in those countries aiming to achieve net-zero emissions. Consequently, the for green hydrogen is expected to r...
This study explores the temperature changes and freeze–thaw cycles in certain typical high-altitude areas, finding that these areas encounter more than 120, or even more than 200, freeze–thaw cycles per year. Such frequent freeze–th...
Heteroepitaxial Zn-doped p-GaP was grown on (001) GaAs, (001) Si and (111) Si substrates by hydride vapor phase epitaxy for solar-driven photoelectrochemical applications of hydrogen generation by water splitting and CO2 reduction. Growth of GaP on S...
The Au@CdS nanocomposites have been synthesized using a combination of wet chemical and hydrothermal approaches at lower reaction temperatures. The concentrations of CdS precursors and reaction temperature can be essential in influencing photocatalyt...
Surface temperatures derived from satellite thermal infrared (TIR) data are critical inputs for assessing climate change in polar environments. Sea and ice surface temperature (SST, IST) are commonly determined with split window algorithms that use t...
In order to study the mechanical properties and effect of a regenerant on a cold recycled mixture with asphalt emulsions (CRMEs), the moisture susceptibility, high-temperature performance, low-temperature performance, dynamic mechanical properties an...
The development of non-proprietary Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) is one way to reduce the initial cost of construction. However, workability is a major issue for which such mixtures are not practical in field conditions. Ultra-high performan...
Developing robust and cost-effective electrocatalysts to boost hydrogen evolution reactions (HERs) and oxygen evolution reactions (OERs) is crucially important to electrocatalytic water splitting. Herein, bifunctional electrocatalysts, by coupling Co...
Strontium Titanate has a typical perovskite structure with advantages of low cost and photochemical stability. However, the wide bandgap and rapid recombination of electrons and holes limited its application in photocatalysis. In this work, a SrTiO3...
Almonds are susceptible to infestation by Aspergillus flavus, an aflatoxin-producing fungus. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of kernel type (inshell, shelled and split almonds) on the ability of A. flavus to grow and produc...
A three-year experiment evaluated the beneficial effects of independent and combined practices on thermal conditions inside high tunnels (HTs), and further investigated the temperature impacts on lettuce production. Specific practices included mulchi...
A three-dimensional nickel nitride with reduced graphene oxide composite on nickel foam (s-X, where s represents Ni3N/rGO@NF and the annealing temperature X can be 320, 350, or 380) electrode has been fabricated through a facile method. We demonstrat...
To give full play to the advantages of polyurethane as a binder, such as mixing at room temperature, short curing time, and high curing strength, polyurethane was used as the binder of a waste asphalt mixture, and the pavement performance of PCRM (Po...
Climate change is a major environmental stressor that would adversely affect tropical agriculture, which is largely rain-fed. Associated with climate change is an increasing trend in temperature and decline in rainfall, leading to prolonged and repea...
The fabrication of earth-abundant electrocatalysts by green-chemistry approaches for electrochemical water splitting could diminish or alleviate the use or generation of hazardous substances, which could be highly desirable to achieve efficient, gree...
Barium titanate (BaTiO3) has long been recognized as a promising photocatalyst for solar-driven water splitting due to its unique ferroelectric, piezoelectric, and electronic properties. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of atomistic simu...
With the development of GEN-IV nuclear reactor technology, the supercritical carbon dioxide (SCO2) Brayton cycle has attracted wide attention for its simple structure and high efficiency. Correspondingly, a series of research has been carried out to...
In order to produce a high-viscosity asphalt and mixtures that can be used for ultra-thin overlays, high contents of Styrene–butadiene–styrene (SBS, 5%, 6%, 7%), styrene butadiene rubber (SBR, 1%, 2%, 3%) and micro carbon fiber (MCF, 0.8%...
The use of a low-cost split-ring resonator (SRR) passive sensor for the real-time permittivity characterization of hydrocarbon fluids is proposed in this paper. The characterization of the sensor is performed through both full-wave simulation and mea...
To reduce the use of aggregates such as limestone and basalt, this paper used steel slag to replace some of the limestone aggregates in the production of SMA-13 asphalt mixes. The optimum content of steel slag in the SMA-13 asphalt mixes was investig...
The article investigates the potential for producing hydrogen by combining the methods of water splitting under cavitation and the chemical activation of aluminum in a high-speed cavitation–jet flow generated by a specialized hydrodynamic react...
Ultra-fine hydrogen produced by electrochemical water splitting without carbon emission is a high-density energy carrier, which could gradually substitute the usage of traditional fossil fuels. The development of high-performance electrocatalysts at...
For a hydrogen economy to be viable, clean and economical hydrogen production methods are vital. Electrolysis of water is a promising hydrogen production technique with zero emissions, but suffer from relatively high production costs. In order to mak...
To determine the formula for biomimetic warm-mix regeneration and fulfill the requirements of a “high waste asphalt mixture content, high quality, and high level” for its usage in reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP), this paper first determi...
In order to ensure smooth traffic and driving safety, deicing salt or snow melting agents are usually adopted to solve the problem of traffic jams and prevent pavement surfaces from freezing. The objective of this present study is to investigate the...
Future predictions due to climate change are of decreases in rainfall and longer drought periods. The search for new tolerant crops is an important strategy. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of water stress on the physiology and...
To solve the issue of the poor temperature stability of conventional modified asphalt, polyurethane (PU) was used as a modifier with its corresponding curing agent (CA) to prepare thermosetting PU asphalt. First, the modifying effects of the differen...
Hydrogen energy holds great promise for alleviating energy and environmental issues, with alkaline electrochemical water splitting being a key approach for hydrogen production. However, the high cost and limited availability of noble-metal catalysts...
Electrocatalytic water splitting is a promising approach for obtaining clean hydrogen energy. In this work, novel molybdate@carbon paper composite electrocatalysts (CoxFe10-xMoO@CP), displaying outstanding electrocatalytic capabilities, were deriving...
The length of basalt fibers affects the performance of asphalt mixtures. To explore the influence of different lengths of basalt fibers on the performance of asphalt mixtures, this study selected basalt fibers with lengths of 6 mm, 9 mm, and 12 mm to...
Methanol is an example of a valuable chemical that can be produced from water and carbon dioxide through a chemical process that is fully powered by concentrated solar thermal energy and involves three steps: direct air capture (DAC), thermochemical...
The escalating global energy crisis has intensified the demand for sustainable hydrogen production through electrochemical water splitting. Herein, we report a novel oxygen-vacancy-rich bifunctional electrocatalyst, Pt-NiSe@NiFe-LDH-Ov, synthesized v...
The mechanical properties of cementitious composites before and after exposure to high temperature are affected by calcium–silicate–hydrate (C–S–H) gels. To evaluate the effects of high temperature, plyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fibe...
In this study, an aging asphalt mixture was regenerated by a waste-based rejuvenator and cemented by solid waste-based solidification materials (SSMs). A splitting test, wheel tracking test, and three-point bending test were conducted to evaluate the...
This experimental study presents the influence of basalt fiber on the rheological and mechanical properties and the durability behavior of self-compacting concrete (SCC). In this study, a total of five self-compacting concrete mixtures were prepared:...
With the increase in heavy-load traffic and the growing frequency of extreme weather events, traditional rock aggregates, due to poor morphological stability, are unable to meet the performance requirements of high-grade asphalt pavements in complex...
Ultra-fine fibers derived from sea-island fibers have attracted great attention due to their excellent overall performance. However, green and efficient splitting of sea-island fibers is still a challenging task. In this work, thermoplastic polyvinyl...
The high- and low-temperature performance of asphalt-based seamless expansion joints seriously affects road performance. The purpose of this paper is to explore the application of thermosetting epoxy asphalt-based materials in bridge expansion joints...
The objective of this research was to develop a solution for the deterioration effect on the high-temperature rutting performance and water stability of SMC. This research proposed a method for designing an SMC normal temperature modified asphalt mix...
Solar thermochemical processes have the potential to efficiently convert high-temperature solar heat into storable and transportable chemical fuels such as hydrogen. In such processes, the thermal energy required for the endothermic reaction is suppl...
This paper presents new photocatalysts obtained by treating carbon spheres (CS) and TiO2 in a microwave reactor at a pressure of 20 atm and a temperature of up to 300 °C for 15 min and then depositing TiO2/CS composites on glass fibre cloths. Suc...
Constructing van der Waals (vdW) hetero-structure by stacking different two-dimensional (2D) materials has become an effective method for designing new-type and high-quality electronic and optoelectronic nano-devices. In this work, we designed a 2D A...
Solar-driven water splitting is considered one of the promising future routes to generate fuel in a sustainable way. A carbon-free solar fuel, molecular hydrogen, can here be produced along two different but intimately related routes, photoelectroche...
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The urbanization process, such as population growth and the expansion of roads, railways, residential areas, and industrial areas, causes severe landscape fragmentation and changes in the surface temperature balance, resulting in the heat island effe...
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