Bifacial single glass encapsulation of solar module – An effective solution to enhance reliability via breathability by Yihua Yu, Zhan Wang, Hailong Sun, Deng Tang, Jingshuai Song, Jianwei Lin

“…Breathability ensures PV module higher reliability as well as high efficiency by removal of water and acetic acid and eventually results in more annual power generation. …”
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A novel characterization of alginate-attapulgite-calcium carbonate (AAC) gel adsorption in bacterial biodegradation of used engine oil (UEO) by Izeddin Abdalla Elhamrouni, Mohd Yusoff Ishak, Wan Lutfi Wan Johari, Normala Halimoon

“…The results showed that the UEO removal efficiency (%RE) was bead-number dependent, recording a maximum of 83 ± 0.32% in SWE, and 11.50 ± 0.52% in hexane correlating with the highest number of AAC-granules (20 beads). …”
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Analysis of thermal wave scattering and temperature distribution in sub-surface, defects of gradient construction materials by Xujiao Yang, Jinlei Gai, Xinliang Zheng, Yi Xie, Xiaomiao Yu, Ruizhi Gong, Zhongqing Meng, Shuo Zhai, Xunlong Zhao

“…These shortcomings cannot meet the needs of modern buildings for energy efficiency, safety and durability. Therefore, it is imperative to study gradient building materials that integrate function and structure. …”
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Intelligent agent orchestration for climate-resilient energy systems: Autonomous management of renewable integration and distributed resources by Kravari Kalliopi, Roussi Maria, Ladomenou Kalliopil, Thysiadou Anna, Chalaris Michail

“…Achieving aggressive greenhouse gas emission goals necessitates a radical change in our energy systems towards a swift transition towards renewable energy sources (RES) and distributed energy resources (DERs) diffusion. However, the intermittent nature of RES and decentralized characteristics of DERs pose challenges in the context of grid stability, efficiency of optimising energy consumption, and increasing climate resilience against weather-related effects. …”
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Impregnation of ZnO onto a Vegetal Activated Carbon from Algerian Olive Waste: A Sustainable Photocatalyst for Degradation of Ethyl Violet Dye by Ala Abdessemed, Shivatharsiny Rasalingam, Sanna Abdessemed, Kamel El Zin Djebbar, Ranjit Koodali

“…The degradation efficiency was evaluated with Ethyl Violet (EV) dye in aqueous solution under UV irradiation supplied by a Xenon arc lamp through a Pyrex glass filter (cutoff 280 nm), and the degraded products were identified by using electrospray ionization mass spectroscopy. …”
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Vapour-Phase and Solid-Phase Epitaxy of Silicon on Solid-Phase Crystallised Seed Layers for Solar Cells Application by Wei Li, Sergey Varlamov, Miga Jung, Jialiang Huang

“…As a result, a solar cell grown by solid-phase epitaxy achieves open circuit voltage of 468 mV, short circuit current of 9.17 mA/cm2, and photovoltaic conversion efficiency at 2.75% which are all higher than those of the solar cell grown by vapour-phase epitaxy on the same seed layer, 400 mV, 7.28 mA/cm2, 1.69%, respectively. …”
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Two-Layer Security for Image Encryption: A Switched System Approach by Uyen L. P. Nguyen, Long Tonthat, Vo-Tan Phuoc, Lap Luat Nguyen

“…This key matrix is used to diffuse the image pixels from the first layer, providing the second layer of security. …”
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Unsteady Flow Mechanisms of the Stability Improvement for an Optimized Compressor by T. Zhou, Z. X. Liu, X. J. Li, M. Zhao, Y. J. Zhao, L. C. Xu

“…In this study, a collaborative optimization of the P-S and the impeller-diffuser is firstly carried out. The results show that the optimized compressor exhibits higher efficiency and larger flow stability range than the original and the solid-casing compressors. …”
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An Analytical Formula for the Transition Density of a Conic Combination of Independent Squared Bessel Processes with Time-Dependent Dimensions and Financial Applications by Nopporn Thamrongrat, Chhaunny Chhum, Sanae Rujivan, Boualem Djehiche

“…The proposed formulas provide a unified analytical framework for modeling and computation involving a broad class of time-inhomogeneous diffusion processes. The accuracy and computational efficiency of our formulas are verified through Monte Carlo simulations. …”
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Light-Programmable g-C3N4 Microrobots with Negative Photogravitaxis for Photocatalytic Antibiotic Degradation by Yunhuan Yuan, Xianghua Wu, Bindu Kalleshappa, Martin Pumera

“…Microrobots enhance contact with pollutants through their movement and flow-induced mixing, substantially improving wastewater treatment efficiency beyond traditional diffusion-limited methods. g-C3N4 is an affordable and environmentally friendly photocatalyst that has been extensively researched in various fields such as biomedicine and environmental remediation. …”
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Development of Chitosan Schiff base-Stabilized metal nanoparticles for the catalytic hydrodechlorination of 2-chlorophenol by Blessing Motunrayo Oyedepo, Jimoh Ademola Aremu, Onome Ejeromedoghene, Ahmed Olalekan Omoniyi, Sheriff Adewuyi

“…The use of metal nanoparticles on biodegradable polymer support in catalysis has received tremendous interest due to their improved catalytic efficiency. Herein, we report a Schiff base of Chitosan-Benzothiophene-2-carboxaldehyde (CS-BTC) synthesized via a simple condensation approach for stabilizing zerovalent metal nanoparticles (CuNP, MnNP, and BiNP) as new nanocatalyst for the HDC of 2-chlorophenols (2-CP). …”
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Research on an ultrafine water mist partition multistage dust suppression system in underground excavation tunnel by Deji Jing, Qisheng Kan, Mingying Dai, Jichuang Ma, Chunhua Bao, Pengyu Du, Ping Chang

“…Through field application and measurement in the I030409 excavation face of Qipanjing Coal Mine, the average reduction efficiency for total dust and respirable dust in the tunnel reached 91.74% and 93.4%, respectively, which effectively controls the problem of dust pollution in the excavation tunnel.…”
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Entropy optimized radiative nanomaterial flow beyond classical concepts of heat and mass fluxes by T. Hayat, Muhammad Fahim, Aneeta Razaq, Mohamed Abdalla

“…Experimental studies have now witnessed the efficiency for utilization of nanoparticles regarding heat transportation enhancement. …”
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Expected profitability, independence, and risk assessment of small farmers in the wave of GM crop collectivization——evidence from Xinjiang and Guangdong by Yu Pang, Helin Zou, Chunchun Jia, Chao Gu

“…Despite governments’ efforts to promote collective cultivation of GM crops through top-down policies aimed at enhancing small farmers’ production efficiency and market competitiveness, actual participation rates among small farmers in many developing countries remain low. …”
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Methyl Orange Adsorption Using Chitosan-Based Composite Aerogels Produced by Supercritical Gel Drying by Alessandra Zanotti, Lucia Baldino, Stefano Cardea, Ernesto Reverchon

“…Starting from a 10 ppm MO solution, using a dosage of 8 g/L, it was possible to achieve adsorption efficiency of about 85%, meaning that small amounts of nanostructured devices can result in good process outcomes. …”
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Multi‐Factor Optimization of Nickel Foam Flow Fields: Insights into Structural and Surface Modifications for High‐Performance PEMFCs by Siyuan Wu, Chasen Tongsh, Xinmin Ruan, Qing Du, Jae Wan Park, Kui Jiao

“…Furthermore, smaller pore sizes result in increased concentration losses, primarily due to higher fluid resistance, complex diffusion pathways, and water retention. Hydrophobic surface modification via polytetrafluoroethylene increased water removal efficiency but at the expense of ohmic losses, with excessive loading hindering water transfer and blocking pores. …”
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Biodegraded polymers as materials for sowing of grain crops seeds by L. S. Shibryaeva, Yu. V. Tertyshnaya, D. D. Pal’Mina, N. S. Levina

“…Increase of efficiency of grain production, solution of problems of food security demand search and development of innovative technologies at all stages. …”
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Hybrid films loaded with 5-fluorouracil and Reglan for synergistic treatment of colon cancer via asynchronous dual-drug delivery by Hairong Mao, Jianfeng Zhou, Liang Yan, Shuping Zhang, Deng-Guang Yu

“…However, the traditional method has poor convenience, less safety, and low efficiency for patients. The combination of traditional pharmaceutical techniques and advanced material conversion methods can provide new solutions to this issue. …”
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Hot corrosion resistance of AlCoCrFeNi2.1 coatings at 900 °C by Li Zhang, Qilu Ye, Yan Ji, Yunxin Wang, Bin Yang

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Application of nano-pico geotechnics and nano-pico heritage spray techniques for restoring and protecting historical brick buildings by Reza Biabani, Hamed Niroumand, Maryam Afsharpour, Mona Khaksar

“…By reducing the number and size of pores and making the diffusion path more tortuous, the nanoparticle treatment can increase the water vapor diffusion resistance of the brick. …”
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