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Ultrathin Porous NiFeV Ternary Layer Hydroxide Nanosheets as a Highly Efficient Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for Overall Water Splitting
(2017)Herein, the hydrothermal synthesis of porous ultrathin ternary NiFeV layer double hydroxides (LDHs) nanosheets grown on Nickel foam (NF) substrate as a highly efficient electrode toward overall water splitting in alkaline ... -
Removal of haloacetic acids from swimming pool water by reverse osmosis and nanofiltration
(2017)Recent studies report high concentrations of haloacetic acids (HAAs), a prevalent class of toxic disinfection by-products, in swimming pool water (SPW). We investigated the removal of 9 HAAs by four commercial reverse ... -
Role of calcium ions on the removal of haloacetic acids from swimming pool water by nanofiltration: mechanisms and implications
(2016)We investigated the removal of haloacetic acids (HAAs) from swimming pool waters (SPWs) by two nanofiltration membranes NF270 and NF90. The strong matrix effect (particularly by Ca2+) on membrane rejection prompts us to ... -
Simple noise-reduction method based on nonlinear forecasting
(2017)Nonparametric detrending or noise reduction methods are often employed to separate trends from noisy time series when no satisfactory models exist to fit the data. However, conventional noise reduction methods depend on ... -
Laboratory investigation on hydraulic anisotropy behavior of unsaturated soil
(2017)Hydraulic anisotropy behavior of unsaturated soil has not been fully investigated. Direct laboratory measurement and indirect determination of hydraulic anisotropy under a drying condition were carried out on statically ... -
Thrombin-derived host defence peptide modulates neutrophil rolling and migration in vitro and functional response in vivo
(2017)Host defence peptides (HDPs) derived from the C-terminus of thrombin are proteolytically generated by enzymes released during inflammation and wounding. In this work, we studied the effects of the prototypic peptide GKY25 ... -
Art-directed watercolor stylization of 3D animations in real-time
(2017)This paper presents a direct stylization system to render 3D animated geometry as watercolor painted animation. Featuring low-level art-direction in real-time, our approach focuses on letting users paint custom stylization ... -
Enhancing the sensing specificity of a MoS2 nanosheet-based FRET aptasensor using a surface blocking strategy
(2017)Aptamer-based biosensing, which uses short, single-stranded nucleic acid segments to bind to a target, can be advantageous over antibody-based diagnostics due to the ease of synthesis and high stability of aptamers. However, ... -
Understanding the bonding mechanisms of directly sputtered copper thin film on an alumina substrate
(2017)The evaluation of bonding mechanisms between magnetron sputtered copper (Cu) thin films and a ceramic substrate was carried out using polycrystalline and monocrystalline alumina (Al2O3) substrates with different surface ... -
Experimental investigation of multi-effect regenerator for desiccant dehumidifier: Effects of various regeneration temperatures and solution flow rates on system performances
(2017)We have experimentally measured the thermal performances (PR) of vacuum assisted multi-effect regenerator, which employs hydrophobic membrane to separate water vapor from LiCl solution with higher evaporation rates. We ... -
Label-Free Vapor Selectivity in Poly(p-Phenylene Oxide) Photonic Crystal Sensors
(2016)The lack of sensors for low cost, extensive, and continuous detection of vapor pollutants is a serious concern for health and safety in industrialized urban areas. Colorimetric sensors, such as distributed Bragg reflectors ... -
Facile synthesis of a hole transporting material with a silafluorene core for efficient mesoscopic CH3NH3PbI3 perovskite solar cells
(2016)A novel electron-rich small-molecule, 4,4′-(5,5-dihexyl-5H-dibenzo[b,d]silole-3,7-diyl)bis(N,N-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)aniline) (S101), containing silafluorene as the core with arylamine side groups, has been synthesized via ... -
Origin of Photocarrier Losses in Iron Pyrite (FeS2) Nanocubes
(2016)Iron pyrite has received significant attention due to its high optical absorption. However, the loss of open circuit voltage (Voc) prevents its further application in photovoltaics. Herein, we have studied the photophysics ... -
Crystal Engineering of a Two-Dimensional Lead-Free Perovskite with Functional Organic Cations by Second-Sphere Coordination
(2017)Hybrid lead halide perovskite semiconductors are attracting increasing attention for applications in optoelectronics. However, the high lead content calls for the development of greener and smarter alternatives through ... -
Broadband Emission in Two-Dimensional Hybrid Perovskites: The Role of Structural Deformation
(2016)Only a selected group of two-dimensional (2D) lead–halide perovskites shows a peculiar broad-band photoluminescence. Here we show that the structural distortions of the perovskite lattice can determine the defectivity of ... -
Organometallic Perovskite Metasurfaces
(2017)Organometallic perovskites, solution-processable materials with outstanding optoelectronic properties and high index of refraction, provide a platform for all-dielectric metamaterials operating at visible frequencies. ... -
Evaluation of brewers’ spent grain as a novel media for yeast growth
(2017)Brewers’ spent grain (BSG) is a by-product generated from the beer manufacturing industry, which is extremely rich in protein and fiber. Here we use low cost BSG as the raw material for the production of a novel growth ... -
Correlating the hydrodynamics of fluidized granular activated carbon (GAC) with membrane-fouling mitigation
(2016)The mechanical scouring of membranes induced by fluidized particles is a promising method for mitigating membrane fouling. In order to further improve this technique in terms of scouring efficiency and energy requirement, ... -
Effect of fluidized granular activated carbon (GAC) on critical flux in the microfiltration of particulate foulants
(2016)The fluidization of Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) particles has received much attention in recent years as a promising method for mitigating membrane fouling particularly in membrane bioreactors (MBRs). In particular, ... -
A network-based approach to interpreting pore blockage and cake filtration during membrane fouling
(2017)The efficiency of membrane-based separations is limited by various fouling phenomena, which necessitates a mechanistic understanding in order to improve such processes. This study proposes a network-based approach, in which ...
