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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)
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- Lensink, Marc F., et al.
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Impact of AlphaFold on structure prediction of protein complexes: The CASP15-CAPRI experiment
- 2023
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Ingår i: Proteins. - : WILEY. - 0887-3585 .- 1097-0134.
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- We present the results for CAPRI Round 54, the 5th joint CASP-CAPRI protein assembly prediction challenge. The Round offered 37 targets, including 14 homodimers, 3 homo-trimers, 13 heterodimers including 3 antibody-antigen complexes, and 7 large assemblies. On average similar to 70 CASP and CAPRI predictor groups, including more than 20 automatics servers, submitted models for each target. A total of 21 941 models submitted by these groups and by 15 CAPRI scorer groups were evaluated using the CAPRI model quality measures and the DockQ score consolidating these measures. The prediction performance was quantified by a weighted score based on the number of models of acceptable quality or higher submitted by each group among their five best models. Results show substantial progress achieved across a significant fraction of the 60+ participating groups. High-quality models were produced for about 40% of the targets compared to 8% two years earlier. This remarkable improvement is due to the wide use of the AlphaFold2 and AlphaFold2-Multimer software and the confidence metrics they provide. Notably, expanded sampling of candidate solutions by manipulating these deep learning inference engines, enriching multiple sequence alignments, or integration of advanced modeling tools, enabled top performing groups to exceed the performance of a standard AlphaFold2-Multimer version used as a yard stick. This notwithstanding, performance remained poor for complexes with antibodies and nanobodies, where evolutionary relationships between the binding partners are lacking, and for complexes featuring conformational flexibility, clearly indicating that the prediction of protein complexes remains a challenging problem.
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- Luo, Yifei, et al.
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Technology Roadmap for Flexible Sensors
- 2023
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Ingår i: ACS Nano. - : American Chemical Society. - 1936-0851 .- 1936-086X. ; 17:6, s. 5211-5295
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Forskningsöversikt (refereegranskat)abstract
- Humans rely increasingly on sensors to address grand challenges and to improve quality of life in the era of digitalization and big data. For ubiquitous sensing, flexible sensors are developed to overcome the limitations of conventional rigid counterparts. Despite rapid advancement in bench-side research over the last decade, the market adoption of flexible sensors remains limited. To ease and to expedite their deployment, here, we identify bottlenecks hindering the maturation of flexible sensors and propose promising solutions. We first analyze challenges in achieving satisfactory sensing performance for real-world applications and then summarize issues in compatible sensor-biology interfaces, followed by brief discussions on powering and connecting sensor networks. Issues en route to commercialization and for sustainable growth of the sector are also analyzed, highlighting environmental concerns and emphasizing nontechnical issues such as business, regulatory, and ethical considerations. Additionally, we look at future intelligent flexible sensors. In proposing a comprehensive roadmap, we hope to steer research efforts towards common goals and to guide coordinated development strategies from disparate communities. Through such collaborative efforts, scientific breakthroughs can be made sooner and capitalized for the betterment of humanity.
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- Bonneau, Charlotte, et al.
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Open-Framework Germanate Built from the Hexagonal Packing of Rigid Cylinders
- 2009
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Ingår i: Inorganic Chemistry. - : American Chemical Society (ACS). - 0020-1669 .- 1520-510X. ; 48:21, s. 9962-9964
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- We present a novel open-framework oxide material constructed from Ge10(O,OH)28 (Ge10) oxide clusters prepared via a nonsurfactant route. The material shows two distinct pore windows of 9.43 and 4.65 Å and a low framework density structure of 12.7 Ge atoms per 1000 Å3. The topological study leads to the recognition of a newly observed trinodal 6,7-heterocoordinated net related to the 7-coordinated swh net. The structure displays large rigid cylinders showing features indicating a growth mechanism by hard-sphere packing of the inorganic moiety similar to that observed in mesoporous materials.
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- Cao, Pingxiang, et al.
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Effect of rake angle on cutting performance during machining of stone-plastic composite material with polycrystalline diamond cutters
- 2019
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Ingår i: Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology. - : Springer. - 1738-494X .- 1976-3824. ; 33:1, s. 351-356
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This study investigates the effect of rake angle on cutting performance during machining of stone-plastic composite material with diamond cutters. To that end, an orthogonal cutting experiment was designed, in which stone-plastic composite material was planed by a polycrystalline diamond (PCD) cutter to produce chips. The features studied include cutting forces, cutting heat, chip formation and cutting quality. The conclusions are as follows: Firstly, increased rake angle causes frictional force and resulting force to decrease, promoting an increase in normal force. Secondly, during planing, cutting heat is primarily distributed in the chips, with less retained in the cutting edge, and the least retained in the machined surface. The temperatures of both cutting edge and chip decline with an increase in rake angle. Thirdly, as rake angle increases, chip morphology changes from segmental to curved and then to particle chips, with chip-breaking lengths first increasing and then decreasing. Finally, an increased rake angle leads a more stable cutting process and improved cutting quality. Therefore, with the precondition of blade strength, a diamond cutter with a larger rake angle can be used to machine stone-plastic composite to improve production quality by forming a smoother machined surface.
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- Cho, Jung, et al.
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Embedded Isoreticular Zeolites : Concept and Beyond
- 2017
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Ingår i: Chemistry - A European Journal. - : Wiley. - 0947-6539 .- 1521-3765. ; 23:63, s. 15922-15929
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The structure solution, prediction, and targeted synthesis of a family of embedded isoreticular zeolites (EIZs) with expanding structural complexity, denoted the RHO family, were reported recently. Here, the naming and building rules of body-centered cubic EIZs with the lta cage as the lattice point are presented. The rearrangement of a pair of pau and d8r cages between two lta cages and its repetitive insertion, combined with the strong reflections and fragment methods, allows the creation of three other new zeolite families, designated the HPO, RHO(b), and KFI families. Among them, the KFI family is found to be the only EIZ family, on the basis of the similarity of structure factor amplitudes and phases of strong reflections, that is, structural coding, within its family members. The structural credibility of this family is confirmed by both local interatomic distances and T-T-T angle analyses. The existence of tetragonal EIZ families is also demonstrated. The overall results provide useful insights into the prediction of unprecedented EIZ families.
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- Guo, Bing, et al.
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Investigation of the GeO2-1,6-Diaminohexane-Water-Pyridine-HF Phase Diagram Leading to the Discovery of Two Novel Layered Germanates with Extra-Large Rings
- 2011
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Ingår i: Inorganic Chemistry. - : American Chemical Society (ACS). - 0020-1669 .- 1520-510X. ; 50:1, s. 201-207
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The systematic exploration of the phase diagram of the GeO2-1,6-diaminohexane-water-pyridine-HF system has allowed the identification of specific roles of the HF, H2O contents, and HF/H2O ratio in the formation of Ge7X19 (Ge7), Ge9X25−26 (Ge9), and Ge10X28 (Ge10) clusters (X = O, OH, F). This work has led to the discovery of two novel structures with extra-large 18-membered rings accommodating 1,6-diaminohexane (DAH): SU-63, |1.5H2DAH|[Ge7O14X3]·2H2O, a layered germanate constructed from Ge7 clusters with the Kagom topology, and SU-64, |11H2DAH|[Ge9O18X4][Ge7O14X3]6·16H2O, a germanate built of two-dimensional slabs containing both Ge7 and Ge9 clusters (X = OH or F). We also put SU-64 in context with previously reported cluster germanate compounds with related topologies by means of a simple crystal deconstruction study.
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- Guo, Peng, et al.
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A zeolite family with expanding structural complexity and embedded isoreticular structures
- 2015
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Ingår i: Nature. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 0028-0836 .- 1476-4687. ; 524, s. 74-78
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The prediction and synthesis of new crystal structures enable the targeted preparation of materials with desired properties. Among porous solids, this has been achieved for metal-organic frameworks(1-3), but not for the more widely applicable zeolites(4,5), where new materials are usually discovered using exploratory synthesis. Although millions of hypothetical zeolite structures have been proposed(6,7), not enough is known about their synthesis mechanism to allow any given structure to be prepared. Here we present an approach that combines structure solution with structure prediction, and inspires the targeted synthesis of new super-complex zeolites. We used electron diffraction to identify a family of related structures and to discover the structural 'coding' within them. This allowed us to determine the complex, and previously unknown, structure of zeolite ZSM-25 (ref. 8), which has the largest unit-cell volume of all known zeolites (91,554 cubic angstroms) and demonstrates selective CO2 adsorption. By extending our method, we were able to predict other members of a family of increasingly complex, but structurally related, zeolites and to synthesize two more-complex zeolites in the family, PST-20 and PST-25, with much larger cell volumes (166,988 and 275,178 cubic angstroms, respectively) and similar selective adsorption properties. Members of this family have the same symmetry, but an expanding unit cell, and are related by hitherto unrecognized structural principles; we call these family members embedded isoreticular zeolite structures.
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- Guo, Peng, et al.
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Ab initio structure determination of interlayer expanded zeolites by single crystal rotation electron diffraction
- 2014
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Ingår i: Dalton Transactions. - : Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). - 1477-9226 .- 1477-9234. ; 43:27, s. 10593-10601
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Layered solids often form thin plate-like crystals that are too small to be studied by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Although powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) is the conventional method for studying such solids, it has limitations because of peak broadening and peak overlapping. We have recently developed a software-based rotation electron diffraction (RED) method for automated collection and processing of 3D electron diffraction data. Here we demonstrate the ab initio structure determination of two interlayer expanded zeolites, the microporous silicates COE-3 and COE-4 (COE-n stands for International Network of Centers of Excellence-n), from submicron-sized crystals by the RED method. COE-3 and COE-4 are built of ferrierite-type layers pillared by (-O-Si(CH3)(2)-O-) and (-O-Si(OH)(2)-O-) linker groups, respectively. The structures contain 2D intersecting 10-ring channels running parallel to the ferrierite layers. Because both COE-3 and COE-4 are electron-beam sensitive, a combination of RED datasets from 2 to 3 different crystals was needed for the structure solution and subsequent structure refinement. The structures were further refined by Rietveld refinement against the PXRD data. The structure models obtained from RED and PXRD were compared.
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- Guo, Peng, et al.
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Accurate structure determination of a borosilicate zeolite EMM-26 with two-dimensional 10 x 10 ring channels using rotation electron diffraction
- 2016
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Ingår i: Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers. - : Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). - 2052-1545 .- 2052-1553. ; 3:11, s. 1444-1448
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- A new borosilicate zeolite vertical bar N2H36C16 vertical bar[Si22B2O48].H2O, denoted as EMM-26, has been synthesized by employing a linear dicationic organic structure directing agent 1,6-bis(N-methylpyrrolidinium) hexane (OSDA). EMM-26 has a novel zeolite framework and contains two-dimensional (2D) intersecting 10 x 10-ring channels. Its structure was solved from sub-micrometer sized crystals using rotation electron diffraction (RED) and refined against both the RED and synchrotron powder diffraction data. We have shown for the first time that RED data alone can be used to accurately determine zeolite structures. The OSDAs can be removed from the framework generating permanent pores. EMM-26 shows good CO2 uptake and CO2/CH4 selectivity.
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- Guo, Peng, et al.
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Database Mining of Zeolite Structures
- 2017
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Ingår i: Crystal Growth & Design. - : American Chemical Society (ACS). - 1528-7483 .- 1528-7505. ; 17:12, s. 6821-6835
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Zeolites are widely used in industrial applications such as ion exchange, gas separation and adsorption, and organic catalysis. In particular, in petroleum refining and petrochemical productions, zeolites are catalysts of utmost importance. In order to classify the known zeolites and correlate the structures with their unique properties, an online Database of Zeolite Structures was established in 1996 and continuously developed by Baerlocher and McCusker at ETH-Zurich. The database contains a lot of useful structural information such as unit cell dimensions, space group, atomic coordinates of tetrahedra (T) atoms, secondary building units (SBUs), composite building units (CBUs), natural tilings, simulated powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), etc. It has served the zeolite community for more than 20 years and has made great contributions to the development of zeolites and zeolite-related fields. In this article, we take a further step to mine the intrinsic structural information on zeolites including characteristic unit cell dimensions, butterfly layers, zeolites containing the same building layers, ABC-6 zeolite family, and recently discovered embedded isoreticular RHO family. The database mining of zeolite structures will shed light not only on structural correlations of related existing zeolites but also the structure determination and the further prediction of novel zeolite structures based on the existing ones, which will facilitate the target synthesis of energetically feasible hypothetical zeolite structures.
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- Guo, Peng, et al.
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On the relationship between unit cells and channel systems in high silica zeolites with the butterfly projection
- 2015
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Ingår i: Zeitschrift für Kristallographie - Crystalline Materials. - : Walter de Gruyter GmbH. - 2194-4946 .- 2196-7105. ; 230:5, s. 301-309
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Zeolites are crystalline aluminosilicate framework materials with corner sharing TO 4 (T = Al, Si) tetrahedra forming well-defined pores and channels. Many zeolites are built from similar building units (i.e., isolated units, chains or layers), which are connected in different ways to form a variety of topologies. We have identified ten zeolite frameworks that share the same two-dimensional butterfly net containing 5-, 6- and 10-rings: (MRE)-M-star, FER, MEL, SZR, MFS, MFI, TUN, IMF, BOG and TON. Different orientations of the TO4 tetrahedra within the layer lead to different connectivities between neighboring layers. Some layers are corrugated and some are flat, resulting in different channel systems parallel to the layer. We found some interesting relationships between the unit cell parameters and this channel system that allow the size of the channels and their directions to be deduced from the unit cell dimensions. This may facilitate the prediction of new members of this zeolite family. In addition, other zeolites containing the butterfly layers are also discussed.
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- Guo, Peng, 1984-
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Structure Determination and Prediction of Zeolites : A Combined Study by Electron Diffraction, Powder X-Ray Diffraction and Database Mining
- 2016
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Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Zeolites are crystalline microporous aluminosilicates with well-defined cavities or channels of molecular dimensions. They are widely used for applications such as gas adsorption, gas storage, ion exchange and catalysis. The size of the pore opening allows zeolites to be categorized into small, medium, large and extra-large pore zeolites. A typical zeolite is the small pore silicoaluminophosphate SAPO-34, which is an important catalyst in the MTO (methanol-to-olefin) process. The properties of zeolite catalysts are determined mainly by their structures, and it is therefore important to know the structures of these materials in order to understand their properties and explore new applications.Single crystal X-ray diffraction has been the main technique used to determine the structures of unknown crystalline materials such as zeolites. This technique, however, can be used only if crystals larger than several micrometres are available. Powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) is an alternative technique to determine the structures if only small crystals are available. However, peak overlap, poor crystallinity and the presence of impurities hinder the solution of structures from PXRD data. Electron crystallography can overcome these problems. We have developed a new method, which we have called “rotation electron diffraction” (RED), for the automated collection and processing of three-dimensional electron diffraction data. This thesis describes how the RED method has been applied to determine the structures of several zeolites and zeolite-related materials. These include two interlayer expanded silicates (COE-3 and COE-4), a new layered zeolitic fluoroaluminophosphate (EMM-9), a new borosilicate (EMM-26), and an aluminosilicate (ZSM-25). We have developed a new approach based on strong reflections, and used it to determine the structure of ZSM-25, and to predict the structures of a series of complex zeolites in the RHO family. We propose a new structural principle that describes a series of structurally related zeolites known as “embedded isoreticular zeolite structures”, which have expanding unit cells. The thesis also summarizes several common structural features of zeolites in the Database of Zeolite Structures.
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- Guo, Peng, et al.
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Synthesis and Structure of a Layered Fluoroaluminophosphate and Its Transformation to a Three-Dimensional Zeotype Framework
- 2018
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Ingår i: Inorganic Chemistry. - : American Chemical Society (ACS). - 0020-1669 .- 1520-510X. ; 57:18, s. 11753-11760
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Two-dimensional zeolitic materials have drawn increasing attention because of their structural diversity, high accessible surface areas, and potential as precursors to form novel three-dimensional (3D) structures. Here we report a new layered fluoroaluminophosphate, denoted as EMM-9 (ExxonMobil Material #9), synthesized in the same synthesis system as that for a previously reported 3D framework structure EMM-8 (framework-type code: SFO) using an F- medium and 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine (DMAP) as the organic structure-directing agent. The structure of EMM-9 was solved from rotation electron diffraction data and refined against synchrotron powder X-ray diffraction data. The fluoroaluminophosphate layer of EMM-9 is composed of sti composite building units. The DMAP cations are located between the layers. pi-pi interactions between the DMAP cations and hydrogen bonding between the DMAP cations and layers were identified. The layered EMM-9 structure is closely related to the 3D framework structure of EMM-8 and can be transformed to EMM-8 by calcination.
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- Guo, Xiaolei, et al.
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Effects of surface treatment on the properties of UV coating
- 2015
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Ingår i: Wood research. - 1336-4561. ; 60:4, s. 629-638
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The influence of the surface treatment of raw medium-density fiberboard on the properties of 1st ultraviolet putty coating film and the effects of primer coating arrangement on the qualities of 1st ultraviolet primer film were investigated. With regard to surface roughness and the recorded adhesion of the coating film, there were significant variations when the surface treatment was modified or when the coating arrangement was changed. The findings led to the conclusion that there was a close relationship between the surface treatment as well as the coating arrangement and properties of the coating film.
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- Guo, Xiaodong, et al.
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Energy management system for hybrid ship: Status and perspectives
- 2024
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Ingår i: Ocean Engineering. - 0029-8018. ; 310
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Forskningsöversikt (refereegranskat)abstract
- With the growing concerns over energy scarcity and environmental degradation, multi-energy hybrid propulsion systems are emerging as a vital innovation for the future of maritime transport. This paper collects related literature on intelligent hybrid power marine energy management systems from the Web of Science database and provides a comprehensive review of the design phase to operation. Based on this, future research directions are proposed for both the academic community and practitioners. Hybrid smart ships employ optimization models with objectives such as lowering operating costs, meeting emission standards, or improving performance, and the design of efficient algorithms is a hot research topic in the field of green shipping. Future research directions include adopting high-tech technologies, such as big data and artificial intelligence, to design hybrid control strategies, developing integrated control of multiple systems and multi-objective optimization models, and acquiring and predicting real-time navigation environments.
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- Hao, Qian, et al.
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Organic blue carbon sequestration in vegetated coastal wetlands : Processes and influencing factors
- 2024
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Ingår i: Earth-Science Reviews. - : Elsevier. - 0012-8252 .- 1872-6828. ; 255
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Coastal wetlands play a vital role in carbon (C) sequestration, named 'blue carbon'. The review aims to disentangle the processes and influencing factors, including elevated atmospheric CO2, global climate warming, sea level rise and anthropogenic activities. Firstly, we provided an overview of C processes, including input, output, and deposition, in coastal wetlands. We then summarized the impacts of different factors on C processes by modifying soil physicochemical properties, plant growth, vegetation type, and microbial community composition. Vegetation composition was a major contributor to C inputs, and C outputs was mainly controlled by microbial decomposition. Increased atmospheric CO2 concentration and associated climate warming often enhanced vegetation growth, while climate warming also promoted soil C decomposition. As a result, C storage could increase under mild warming conditions in the short-term, but decrease in the long-term as the severity of warming intensifies. Elevated salinity, caused by sea level rise, can be harmful to plant growth and inhibit organic C decomposition because of the reduced biomass and the weakened metabolic capacity of microorganisms. Most of human activities, such as reclamation, can lead to less C input and more C output, resulting in decreased C storage in coastal wetlands. Additionally, we also illustrate various coastal wetland restoration methods aimed at enhancing C sequestration, including legal frameworks, scientific theories, vegetation management, hydrological restoration, and other relevant constructions. Vegetation management could benefit plant growth and enhance C input effectively, and hydrological restoration can maintain the harmonious development of coastal wetland ecosystems. Other constructions, including breakwater, spillway, and dredged material, could protect coastal wetlands, especially facing sea level rise. This review offers valuable theoretical support and scientific references for the sustainable development and management of coastal wetlands in a changing climate.
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- Inge, A. Ken, et al.
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Three low dimensional open germanates based on the 4(4) net
- 2012
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Ingår i: CrystEngComm. - : Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). - 1466-8033. ; 14:17, s. 5465-5471
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Three novel low-dimensional open-germanates, denoted as SU-71, SU-72 and SU-73, were synthesized by solvothermal methods and their structures were determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The structures of SU-71, SU-72 and SU-73 are all built from Ge7X19 (X = O, OH or F) clusters that are connected according to the topologies related to the 4(4) net. SU-71 has a layered structure following the 4(4) net, SU-72 contains 2D slabs with unprecedented crescent-shaped 23-ring channels and SU-73 consists of zero-dimensional (0D) open nanoballs. SU-71 and SU-72 were both synthesized using 1-(2-aminoethyl)piperazine (AEP) as the organic structure directing agent, while pentaethylenehexamine (PEHA) was used for the synthesis of SU-73. All three phases form in the presence of HF, which promotes the formation of the Ge7X19 cluster. A comparison of the related structures reveals a relationship between the orientation of the Ge7X19 building units and the curvature of the 4(4) net layer.
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- Jiang, Shangsong, et al.
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Cutting Force and Surface Roughness during Straight-Tooth Milling of Walnut Wood
- 2022
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Ingår i: Forests. - : MDPI. - 1999-4907. ; 13:12
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Walnut (Juglans regia L.) is widely used in wood furnishings, and machinability is a key factor for improving product quality and enterprise benefits. This work focused on the influence of the rake angle, depth of cut, and cutting speed on the cutting force and machined surface roughness during the straight-tooth milling of walnut. On the basis of the experimental findings, a mathematical model was created using a response surface methodology to determine the relationship between the cutting force and the cutting conditions, as well as the relationship between the surface roughness and the cutting conditions. Variance analysis was used to study the significant contributions of the interactions of various factors and two-level interactions to the cutting force and surface roughness. The optimized combination of milling conditions, resulting in lowest cutting force and surface roughness, was determined to be a rake angle of 5°, a depth of cut of 0.6 mm, and a cutting speed of 45 m/s.
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- Li, Rongrong, et al.
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A Novel Sawing Method for Small-Diameter Log
- 2015
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Ingår i: Wood research. - 1336-4561. ; 60:2, s. 293-300
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The commercial feasibility of sawmilling mainly depends on the expected productionyield. At the same time, the choice of sawing method is one of primary factors affecting yield.Therefore, choosing a reasonable sawing method is also necessary in small-diameter logs sawingprocess. In this study, a novel sawing method was proposed, and a comparison was made betweenthe volume yield for the most common sawing method in China, and the yield produced by anovel sawing method. This study shows that hexagon sawing give higher yield than the othersawing methods. The mean yield for the whole diameter range is: 82.7 % for hexagon sawing,53.3 % for live sawing, 56.7 % for hexagon sawing, 63.2 % for hexagon sawing.
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- Li, Rongrong, et al.
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Optimization of Laser Cutting Parameters for Recombinant Bamboo Based on Response Surface Methodology
- 2016
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Ingår i: Wood research. - 1336-4561. ; 61:2, s. 275-286
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- A means for selecting the optimal process parameters for the laser cutting of recombinant bamboo, based on the design of experiments (DOE) approach, was presented. Recombinant bamboo of thicknesses of 5, 10, and 15 mm was cut with a CO2 laser. The parameters investigated were the laser power, air pressure, and cutting speed. The results were compared using a number of process responses which define the efficiency of the cut, including the upper kerf (UK) width, lower kerf (LK) width, and the ratio of upper-to-lower kerfs. Mathematical models were developed to establish the relationship between the process parameters and the kerf parameters; special graphs were drawn for this purpose. Finally, a numerical optimization was performed to find out the optimal process settings at which the upper-to-lower kerf ratio would be minimized.
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- Li, Yongxi, et al.
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Non-fullerene acceptor with low energy loss and high external quantum efficiency: towards high performance polymer solar cells
- 2016
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Ingår i: Journal of Materials Chemistry A. - : Royal Society of Chemistry. - 2050-7488 .- 2050-7496. ; 4:16, s. 5890-5897
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- A non-fullerene electron acceptor bearing a fused 10-heterocyclic ring (indacenodithiophenoindacenodithiophene) with a narrow band gap (similar to 1.5 eV) was designed and synthesized. It possesses excellent planarity and enhanced effective conjugation length compared to previously reported fused-ring electron acceptors. When this acceptor was paired with PTB7-Th and applied in polymer solar cells, a power conversion efficiency of 6.5% was achieved with a high open circuit voltage of 0.94 V. More significantly, an energy loss as low as 0.59 eV and an external quantum efficiency as high as 63% were obtained simultaneously.
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- Sheng, Xia, et al.
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Hierarchical micro-reactor as electrodes for water splitting by metal rod tipped carbon nanocapsule self-assembly in carbonized wood
- 2020
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Ingår i: Applied Catalysis B. - : Elsevier. - 0926-3373 .- 1873-3883. ; 264
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Materials design of efficient electrochemical micro-reactors is challenging, although hierarchically structured, self-standing electrodes with catalyst arrays offer promise. Herein, catalyst function in compact micro-reactor electrodes is designed by nanostructural tailoring of carbonized wood for efficient water splitting. Specifically, NiFe rod tipped, N-doped graphitic carbon nanocapsule arrays are self-assembled in hierarchical wood, and the benefit of this unique presentation and its promotive effect on accessibility of the catalyst surfaces is apparent. This report also comprises the first wood based micro-reactor electrodes for electrocatalytic water oxidation demonstrating excellent performance. The overpotential for oxygen evolution reaction was as low as 180 mV for 10 mA cm−2 current density and TOFredox was high at a level of 5.8 s−1 (at 370 mV overpotential). This hierarchical electrode can also work as bifunctional catalyst (both as anodic and as cathodic electrode) for total water splitting with a cell potential of 1.49 V for 10 mA cm−2 in alkaline solution, suggestive of their potential also in other electrochemical applications.
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- Shin, Jiho, et al.
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Targeted Synthesis of Two Super-Complex Zeolites with Embedded Isoreticular Structures
- 2016
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Ingår i: Angewandte Chemie International Edition. - : Wiley. - 1433-7851 .- 1521-3773. ; 55:16, s. 4928-4932
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- A novel structural coding approach combining structure solution, prediction, and the targeted synthesis of new zeolites with expanding complexity and embedded isoreticular structures was recently proposed. Using this approach, the structures of two new zeolites in the RHO family, PST-20 and PST-25, were predicted and synthesized. Herein, by extending this approach, the next two higher generation members of this family, PST-26 and PST-28, have been predicted and synthesized. These two zeolites have much larger unit cell volumes (422 655 Å3 and 614 912 Å3, respectively) than those of the lower generations. Their crystallization was confirmed by a combination of both powder X-ray and electron diffraction techniques. Aluminate and water concentrations in the synthetic mixture were found to be the two most critical factors influencing the structural expansion of embedded isoreticular zeolites under the synthetic conditions studied herein.
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- Wei, Qi, et al.
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A series of inorganic-organic hybrid cadmium borates with novel Cd-centred [Cd@B14O20(OH)(6)](2-) clusters
- 2016
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Ingår i: Dalton Transactions. - : Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). - 1477-9226 .- 1477-9234. ; 45:35, s. 13937-13943
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Four novel inorganic-organic hybrid cadmium borates, namely [EAH](2){(py)(2)Cd@[B14O20-(OH)(6)]} (1, py = pyridine, EA = ethylamine), [PAH](2){(py)(2)Cd@[B14O20(OH)(6)]} (2, PA = propylamine), [pyH](2){(py)(2)Cd@ [B14O20(OH)(6)]} (3) and {(AImH)(2)Cd@[B14O20(OH)(6)]} (4, AIm = 1-(3-aminopropyl) imidazole) have been solvothermally synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, thermogravimetric analysis, IR spectroscopy, UV-Vis-NIR spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, powder X-ray diffraction, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction, respectively. They represent the first hybrid cadmium borates that exhibit 3D supramolecular open-frameworks with different topologies. All the networks are formed by the unprecedented Cd-centred cluster [Cd@B14O20(OH)(6)](2-), and further link each other via a multipoint H-bond system. UV-Vis-NIR spectral investigation reveals that these borates are wide-band-gap semiconductors. Moreover, they display strong fluorescence emission around 430 nm, making them excellent candidates for optoelectronic applications as blue materials.
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- Wei, Ting, et al.
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Developed and developing world responsibilities for historical climate change and CO2 mitigation
- 2012
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Ingår i: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. - : Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. - 0027-8424 .- 1091-6490. ; 109:32, s. 12911-12915
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- At the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference in Cancun, in November 2010, the Heads of State reached an agreement on the aim of limiting the global temperature rise to 2 degrees C relative to preindustrial levels. They recognized that long-term future warming is primarily constrained by cumulative anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, that deep cuts in global emissions are required, and that action based on equity must be taken to meet this objective. However, negotiations on emission reduction among countries are increasingly fraught with difficulty, partly because of arguments about the responsibility for the ongoing temperature rise. Simulations with two earth-system models (NCAR/CESM and BNU-ESM) demonstrate that developed countries had contributed about 60-80%, developing countries about 20-40%, to the global temperature rise, upper ocean warming, and sea-ice reduction by 2005. Enacting pledges made at Cancun with continuation to 2100 leads to a reduction in global temperature rise relative to business as usual with a 1/3-2/3 (CESM 33-67%, BNU-ESM 35-65%) contribution from developed and developing countries, respectively. To prevent a temperature rise by 2 degrees C or more in 2100, it is necessary to fill the gap with more ambitious mitigation efforts.
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- Yang, Zhimo, et al.
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Facile synthesis of Fe-doped Sn4P3 anode materials for high-performance lithium-ion batteries
- 2023
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Ingår i: Solid State Sciences. - : Elsevier BV. - 1293-2558 .- 1873-3085. ; 136
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Metal doping plays a momentous role in heightening the electronic conductivity of Sn4P3. This work proposes the facile synthesis of Fe-doped Sn4P3 via a solid-state reaction process. The resulting Fe-doped Sn4P3 is stacked by a great quantity of nanoparticles. As the ionic radius of Fe3+ (64.5 p.m.) is slightly smaller than that of Sn4+ (69 p.m.), Fe3+can easily dope into the structure of Sn4P3. The Sn4P3 anode with 5% Fe doping delivers a larger initial discharge capacity of 1105.1 mAh/g and coloumbic efficiency of 86.2%. After 200 cycles, a high discharge capacity of 972.4 mAh/g is reached, while the discharge capacity of un-doped Sn4P3 anode merely maintains at about 423.3 mAh/g. As an inactive matrix, Fe atoms can disperse among Sn atoms, thus inhibiting the aggregation of Sn atoms during cycling. The results display that Fe doping in Sn4P3 structure is extremely vital to heighten the architecture stability and electrochemical performance. This facile solid-state reaction process can be enlarged to the manufacture of other metal-doped Sn4P3 in the field of lithium-ion batteries.
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- Zheng, Haoquan, et al.
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One-pot Synthesis of Metal Organic Frameworks with Encapsulated Target Molecules and Their Applications for Controlled Drug Delivery
- 2016
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Ingår i: Journal of the American Chemical Society. - : American Chemical Society (ACS). - 0002-7863 .- 1520-5126. ; 138:3, s. 962-968
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Many medical and chemical applications require target molecules to be delivered in a controlled manner at precise locations. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have high porosity, large surface area, and tunable functionality and are promising carriers for such purposes. Current approaches for incorporating target molecules are based on multistep postfunctionalization. Here, we report a novel approach that combines MOF synthesis and molecule encapsulation in a one-pot process. We demonstrate that large drug and dye molecules can be encapsulated in zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF) crystals. The molecules are homogeneously distributed within the crystals, and their loadings can be tuned. We show that ZIF-8 crystals loaded with the anticancer drug doxorubicin (DOX) are efficient drug delivery vehicles in cancer therapy using pH-responsive release. Their efficacy on breast cancer cell lines is higher than that of free DOX. Our one-pot process opens new possibilities to construct multifunctional delivery systems for a wide range of applications.
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- Zhou, Suhan, et al.
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ADAMTS13 protects mice against renal ischemia-reperfusion injury by reducing inflammation and improving endothelial function
- 2019
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Ingår i: American Journal of Physiology - Renal Physiology. - : American Physiological Society. - 1931-857X .- 1522-1466. ; 316:1, s. F134-F145
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious condition without efficient therapeutic options. Recent studies have indicated that recombinant human a disintegrin and metalloprotease with thrombospondin motifs 13 (rhADAMTS13) provides protection against inflammation. Therefore, we hypothesized that ADAMTS13 might protect against AKI by reducing inflammation. Bilateral renal ischemia-reperfusion injury (I/R) was used as AKI models in this study. Prophylactic infusion of rhADAMTS13 was employed to investigate potential mechanisms of renal protection. Renal function, inflammation, and microvascular endothelial function were assessed after 24 h of reperfusion. Our results showed that I/R mice increased plasma von Willebrand factor levels but decreased ADAMTS13 expression. Administration of rhADAMTS13 to I/R mice recovered renal function, histological injury, and apoptosis. Renal inflammation was reduced by rhADAMTS13, accompanied with the downregulation of p38/extracellular signal-regulated protein kinase phosphorylation and cyclooxygenase-2 expression. rhADAMTS13 restored vasodilation in afferent arterioles in I/R mice. Furthermore, rhADAMTS13 treatment enhanced phosphorylation of Akt at Set(473) and eNOS at Ser(1177). Administration of the Akt pathway inhibitor wortmannin reduced the protective effect of rhADAMTS13. Our conclusions are that treatment with rhADAMTS13 ameliorates renal I/R injury by reducing inflammation, tubular cell apoptosis. and improving microvascular endothelial dysfunction. rhADAMIS13 could be a promising strategy to treat AKI in clinical settings.
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