Rational design of amine-functionalized Al2O3 sorbents for direct air capture: Mechanistic insights and performance evaluation by Pacharapol Nokpho, Damisa Sawatrot, Natawadee Wongphaisal, Kanchana Phianchana, Krittin Korkerd, Xiaolin Wang, Pornpote Piumsomboon, Benjapon Chalermsinsuwan

“…Amine-functionalized alumina adsorbents offer a promising solution for direct air capture (DAC) of CO2, addressing the need for efficient and low-energy carbon removal technologies. …”
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Synergistic electronic and ionic enhancement of nickel hexacyanoferrate for robust sodium-ion battery performance under extreme conditions by Jiabao Li, Zhushun Zhang, Quan Yuan, Tianyi Wang, Likun Pan, Jinliang Li, Chengyin Wang

“…Nickel hexacyanoferrate (NiHCF) has emerged as a promising candidate due to its zero-strain ion-insertion characteristic and efficient ionic diffusion pathways. However, its practical application is hindered by inadequate ionic and electronic conductivity. …”
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Kinetics of Sphalerite Leaching by MnO₂-KI Oxidation System in Sulfuric Acid by Mladen Bugarčić, Aleksandar Jovanović, Dimitrije Anđić, Ivana Jelić, Milica Miletić, Branislav Marković, Miroslav Sokić

“…Efficient extraction of zinc from polymetallic concentrates is crucial for the metallurgical industry. …”
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Biosorption Behavior of Basic Red 46 and Violet 3 by Dead Pleurotus mutilus from Single- and Multicomponent Systems by N. Yeddou Mezenner, A. Hamadi, S. Kaddour, Z. Bensaadi, A. Bensmaili

“…Batch kinetic studies were carried out as a function of pH, temperature, biomass amount, and dye concentration to determine the decolorization efficiency of biosorbent. In single system, the biosorption capacities of P. …”
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A Novel One-Dimensional Chaotic System for Image Encryption in Network Transmission Through Base64 Encoding by Linqing Huang, Qingye Huang, Han Chen, Shuting Cai, Xiaoming Xiong, Jian Yang

“…Finally, test results derived from comprehensive tests prove that our proposed algorithm has remarkable security and encryption efficiency.…”
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Experimental Study on Characteristics of Bubble Point Pressure of Double-Layer Metal Screen by LIN Yilin, WANG Ye, CHEN Chengcheng, CAI Aifeng, YANG Guang, WU Jingyi

“…The screen channel liquid acquisition device (LAD) has advantages in terms of energy conservation, stability, and efficiency, making it a promising application candidate in the orbit storage management system of cryogenic propellants. …”
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Stimuli-Responsive Hydrogels of Poly(Methacrylic Acid)/Poly(N,N-dimethylacrylamide) Interpenetrating Polymer Networks as Drug Delivery Systems for Promethazine Hydrochloride by Marin Simeonov, Ioanna Yildirim, Christo T. Tzachev, Elena Vassileva

“…The PMH release profiles appeared to follow Fickian diffusion at a stomach-like pH = 1.2 and sub-diffusion mechanism at an intestine-like pH = 6.8. …”
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Digitalization in the Maritime Logistics Industry: A Systematic Literature Review of Enablers and Barriers by Fangli Zeng, Anqi Chen, Shuojiang Xu, Hing Kai Chan, Yusong Li

“…These advantages can significantly improve efficiency and have the potential to replace complex manual tasks. …”
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Trends in electronic health record metadata use for management purposes by Nuo Xu, Ishwar Badwaik, Gunwoo Lee, Eric W. Ford

“…These trends are indicative of the growing importance of EHR metadata in management decision‐making, clinical quality improvement, and optimizing workforce efficiency. Conclusions EHR metadata holds great promise as a managerial and health service research source. …”
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Assessing impact of strategic investments on development of sustainable artificial intelligence dynamics by Pengwei Zhu, Yiwan Sun

“…The balanced investment scenario reveals synergistic potential, although it does not reach the efficiency of concentrated investments in development. …”
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Effect of Pore Structure Distribution on Adsorption Refrigeration with Activated Carbon–Methanol Working Pair by Gong Xujin, Dong Yuqi

“…The effects of pore structure distribution regulation on the adsorption/desorption and refrigeration efficiency of activated carbon–methanol working pairs were examined and compared with those on microporous carbon GDWK-02. …”
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Cyclodextrin-Based Quercetin Powders for Potential Nose-to-Brain Transport: Formulation and In Vitro Assessment by Elmina-Marina Saitani, Paraskevi Papakyriakopoulou, Theodora Bogri, Georgia Choleva, Kyriaki Kontopoulou, Spyridon Roboras, Maria Samiou, Antiopi Vardaxi, Stergios Pispas, Georgia Valsami, Natassa Pippa

“…Blending with MLMPs enhanced powder flow and dose placement, although it modestly reduced diffusion efficiency. Overall, this study highlights the potential of HPβCD-based spray-dried powders for nasal Que delivery and demonstrates how HPMC and MLMPs can be strategically employed to tailor performance characteristics.…”
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High-Entropy Sulfide Nanoarchitectures with Triple-Shelled Hollow Design for Durable Sodium–Ion Batteries by Mingyang Chen, Yan Liu, Zhenchun Fang, Yinan Wang, Shaonan Gu, Guowei Zhou

“…This synergistic design yields outstanding performance, including a high initial Coulombic efficiency (ICE) of 94.1% at 0.1 A g⁻¹, low charge-transfer resistance (0.32~2.54 Ω), fast Na⁺ diffusion efficiency (10^−8.5–10^−10.5 cm² s⁻¹), and reversible capacity of 582.6 mAh g⁻¹ after 1600 cycles at 1 A g⁻¹ with 91.2% capacity retention. …”
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In Situ Electropolymerizing Toward EP‐CoP/Cu Tandem Catalyst for Enhanced Electrochemical CO2‐to‐Ethylene Conversion by Chao Wang, Yifan Sun, Yuzhuo Chen, Yiting Zhang, Liangliang Yue, Lianhuan Han, Liubin Zhao, Xunjin Zhu, Dongping Zhan

“…The EP‐CoP/Cu gas diffusion electrode achieves an impressive current density of 726 mA cm−2 at −0.9 V versus reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE), with a 76.8% Faraday efficiency for total C2+ conversion and 43% for ethylene, demonstrating exceptional long‐term stability in flow cells. …”
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Pseudocapacitive Storage in High-Performance Flexible Batteries and Supercapacitors by Zhenxiao Lu, Xiaochuan Ren

“…The pseudocapacitive storage mechanism generally occurs on the surface or near the surface of the electrode materials, which could avoid the slow ion diffusion process. Developing materials with beneficial nanostructures and optimized phases supporting pseudocapacitive storage would efficiently improve the energy density and charging rate for EES devices, such as batteries and flexible supercapacitors. …”
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A Fully Implicit Coupled Scheme for Mixed Elastohydrodynamic Problems on Co-Allocated Grids by Sören Wettmarshausen, Hubert Schwarze

“…To provide strong coupling between pressure and deformation even in the highly loaded zone, a correction term that adds numerical diffusion is used. The resulting linear equation system of this scheme can be efficiently solved by Krylov subspace methods. …”
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Cooperative Data Processing Algorithm Based on Mobile Agent in Wireless Sensor Networks by Shukui Zhang, Yong Sun, Jianxi Fan, He Huang

“…Mobile agent (MA) systems provide new capabilities for energy-efficient data processing by flexibly planning its itinerary for facilitating agent-based data collection and aggregation. …”
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Workbench for a Parabolic Trough Solar Collector with a Tracking System by Luciano A. Fiamonzini, Gustavo A. R. Rivas, Oswaldo H. Ando Junior

“…It was concluded that the proposed solar collector obtained lower efficiency when compared with other collectors in the literature, which was assumed to be due to the diffusion losses of the parabolic trough reflector and thermal losses by convection in the parabolic trough absorber tube (optical efficiency, removal factor, and heat loss coefficient).…”
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Grouting Fractured Coal Permeability Evolution Based on Industrial CT Scanning by Li Tao, Yao Banghua, Liu Yong, Wang Dengke

“…Studying the flowing laws of the grout and fracture plugging mechanism is of important significance to improve the sealing quality and increase the gas extraction efficiency. For this reason, a new coal-based grouting material was prepared in this study, and its parameters such as viscosity were tested. …”
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A Study on the Impact of Industrial Robot Applications on Labor Resource Allocation by Kexu Wu, Zhiwei Tang, Longpeng Zhang

“…However, existing studies have largely concentrated on the employment substitution effect and the diffusion path of these technologies, while systematic analyses of how industrial robots affect labor resource allocation efficiency across different regional and industrial contexts in China remain scarce. …”
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