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Regulation of rutile/anatase TiO2 heterophase interface by Ni12P5 to improve photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0CY00634C, Paper
Qiu Chengwei, Jinjin Lin, Jinni Shen, Dan Liu, Zizhong Zhang, Huaxiang Lin, Xuxu wang
Anatase/rutile TiO2 heterophase junction composite has been documented to have much higher photocatalytic activity than single phase TiO2 (nude anatase or nude rutile) for various chemical reactions including the hydrogen...
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Surface reconstruction and effect of Ni-modification in the selective hydrogenation of 1,3-butadiene over Mo2C-based catalysts

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0CY00402B, Paper
Qiuchen Yang, Rui Qiu, Xixi Ma, Ruijun Hou, Kening Sun
In the current study, Mo2C, NiMo2C, H-Mo2C and H-NiMo2C were synthesized to understand the effects of Ni modification and synthesis route. The catalysts were characterized by XRD, N2-physisorption, SEM, TEM,...
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CO activation and methanation mechanism on hexagonal close-packed Co catalysts: effect of functionals, carbon deposition and surface structure

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0CY00499E, Paper
Hai-Yan Su, Changlin Yu, Jin-Xun Liu, Yonghui Zhao, Xiufang Ma, Jie Luo, Chenghua Sun, Wei-Xue Li, Keju Sun
Regardless of the functionals used and the presence of graphitic carbon, the CO methanation rate on Co(0001) is mainly controlled by CHO decomposition.
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Ligand photodissociation in Ru(II)–1,4,7-triazacyclononane complexes enhances water oxidation and enables electrochemical generation of surface active species

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C9CY02575H, Paper
Hussein A. Younus, Nazir Ahmad, Ibrahim Yildiz, Serge Zhuiykov, Shiguo Zhang, Francis Verpoort
Ligand transformations involved in metal complexes during water oxidation (WO), such as ligand decomposition, partial oxidation, or complete dissociation have been reported, however, ligand photodissociation has not been reported yet.
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Facet-Dependent Activity of Hematite Nanocrystals toward Oxygen Evolution Reaction

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0CY00655F, Paper
Toshihiro Takashima, Shota Hemmi, Qingyu Liu, Hiroshi Irie
Electrocatalytic activity of hematite exposed with different facets toward the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) was investigated. Hematite nanoparticles with pseudo cubic, hexagonal bipyramid, and plate morphologies were prepared, which predominantly...
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Saudi Aramco IPO: 25 banks hired as bookrunners face pared pay of $90 mn

The banks will be paid 35 basis points of the money raised, according to the three sources




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Homemakers stitch face shields for cops on roads




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Hydrophilic titanium surfaces reduce neutrophil inflammatory response and NETosis

Biomater. Sci., 2020, 8,2289-2299
DOI: 10.1039/C9BM01474H, Paper
Open Access
Jefferson O. Abaricia, Arth H. Shah, Ryan M. Musselman, Rene Olivares-Navarrete
Neutrophils are sensitive to biomaterial surface properties, controlling activation and inflammatory microenvironment, revealing a novel target for enhancing biomaterial integration.
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Amino-containing tannic acid derivative-mediated universal coatings for multifunctional surface modification

Biomater. Sci., 2020, 8,2120-2128
DOI: 10.1039/D0BM00242A, Paper
Yan Fang Cheng, Dicky Pranantyo, Gopinath Kasi, Zhi Song Lu, Chang Ming Li, Li Qun Xu
An amino-containing tannic acid derivative was self-polymerized to form colorless and uniform coatings on various substrate surfaces, and the resultant coatings can be further utilized to construct bioactive, antifouling and antibacterial surfaces.
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Polydopamine-assisted one-step modification of nanofiber surfaces with adenosine to tune the osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells and the maturation of osteoclasts

Biomater. Sci., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C9BM01990A, Paper
Taufiq Ahmad, Hayeon Byun, Hyeok Jun Shin, Jinkyu Lee, Sajeesh Kumar Madhurakkat Perikamana, Eun Mi Kim, Young Min Shin, Heungsoo Shin
Adenosine and its receptors have emerged as alternative targets to control cellular functions for bone healing.
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A thermo-responsive, self-assembling biointerface for on demand release of surface-immobilised proteins

Biomater. Sci., 2020, 8,2673-2681
DOI: 10.1039/C9BM01957J, Paper
Angela Saccardo, Mikhail Soloviev, Enrico Ferrari
Engineering of the neuronal SNARE proteins yields chimeric bio-materials that reversibly assemble and disassemble at set temperatures.
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Surface engineering of titanium alloy using metal-polyphenol network coating with magnesium ions for improved osseointegration

Biomater. Sci., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0BM00566E, Paper
Sangmin Lee, Yun-Young Chang, Jinkyu Lee, Sajeesh Kumar Madhurakkat Perikamana, Eun Mi Kim, Yang-Hun Jung, Jeong-Ho Yun, Heungsoo Shin
Although titanium-based implants are widely used in orthopedic and dental clinics, improved osseointegration at the bone–implant interface is still required.
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Nanoparticle induced barrier function assessment at liquid–liquid and air–liquid interface in novel human lung epithelia cell lines

Toxicol. Res., 2019, 8,1016-1027
DOI: 10.1039/C9TX00179D, Paper
Open Access
Lars Leibrock, Sandra Wagener, Ajay Vikram Singh, Peter Laux, Andreas Luch
To answer questions about nanoparticle toxicity, translocation and biokinetics following inhalation exposure, in vitro models should have functional barrier properties to mimic the in vivo situation as closely as possible.
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India's credit profile to face further pressure due to Covid-19: Moody's

Moody's rating on the government of India is Baa2 with negative outlook




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Proton exchange membrane with plasmon-active surface for enhancement of fuel cell effectivity

Nanoscale, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR00295J, Paper
Roman Elashnikov, Kristina Zahorjanova, Elena Miliutina, Zdenka Kolska, Miroslav Cieslar, Václav Švorčík, Oleksiy Lyutakov
The action of fuel cells with proton-exchanged membrane (PEM) requires the implementation of hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR) and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) on the opposite sides of PEM. Recently, based...
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Binding patterns and dynamics of double-stranded DNA on the phosphorene surface

Nanoscale, 2020, 12,9430-9439
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR01403F, Paper
Baoyu Li, Xuejie Xie, Guangxin Duan, Serena H. Chen, Xuan-Yu Meng, Ruhong Zhou
Molecular dynamics simulations and electrophoresis experiments show that dsDNA can form a stable binding on the phosphorene surface through the terminal base pairs and adopt an upright orientation regardless of its initial configurations.
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Efficient polyalcohol oxidation electrocatalysts enabled by PtM (M = Fe, Co, and Ni) nanocubes surrounded by (200) crystal facets

Nanoscale, 2020, 12,9842-9848
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR00163E, Paper
Tongxin Song, Fei Gao, Yangping Zhang, Chunyan Chen, Cheng Wang, Shujin Li, Hongyuan Shang, Yukou Du
The (200)-enclosed Pt4M nanocubes (NCs) exhibit ascendant catalytic property towards GOR and EGOR due to the introduction of transition metals.
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Mild generation of surface oxygen vacancy on CeO2 for improved CO2 photoreduction activity.

Nanoscale, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR00717J, Paper
Min Wang, Meng Shen, Xixiong Jin, Jianjian Tian, Yajun Zhou, Yiran Shao, Lingxia Zhang, Yongsheng Li, Jianlin Shi
The vacancy defects of semiconductor photocatalysts play a key role in enhancing their photocatalytic CO2 reduction activity. In this work, CeO2 was chosen as a model catalyst and oxygen vacancy...
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Unexpectedly high stability and surface reconstruction of PdAuAg nanoparticles for formate oxidation electrocatalysis

Nanoscale, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR01358G, Paper
Bowei Pan, Fuyi Chen, Kou Bo, Junpeng Wang, Quan Tang, Longfei Guo, Qiao Wang, Zhen Li, Weiqi Bian, Jiali Wang
High-performance Pd-based nanocatalysts for alkaline methanol and formate fuel cells have aroused wide attention. Hence, a series of ternary Pd-Au-Ag nanoalloys are synthesized on the carbon nanotubes and demonstrate a...
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The influence of surface roughness on the adhesive interactions and phase behavior of suspensions of calcite nanoparticles

Nanoscale, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR00834F, Paper
Open Access
Juan D. Olarte-Plata, Goran Svaland, Fernando Bresme
We investigate the impact of nanoparticle roughness on the phase behaviour of suspensions lue{in models} of calcium carbonate nanoparticles. We use a Derjaguin approach that incorporates roughness effects and interactions...
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Synthesis of monodisperse water-stable surface Pb-rich CsPbCl3 nanocrystals for efficient photocatalytic CO2 reduction

Nanoscale, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR02917C, Communication
Jingrun Zhu, Yihua Zhu, Jianfei Huang, Lu Hou, Jianhua Shen, Chunzhong Li
Surface Pb-rich lead halide perovskite nanocrystals (NCs) with high stability and monodispersity in water have been synthesized using a general and convenient liquid-solid-interpenetration (LSI) method. In this process, water molecules...
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Faceworld


 
We have long accepted the face as the most natural and self-evident thing, believing that in it we could read, as if on a screen, our emotions and our doubts, our anger and joy. We have decorated them, made them up, designed them, as if the face were the true calling card of our personality, the public manifestation of our inner being.

Nothing could be further from the truth. Rather than a window opening onto our inner nature, the face has always

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Faceworld


 
We have long accepted the face as the most natural and self-evident thing, believing that in it we could read, as if on a screen, our emotions and our doubts, our anger and joy. We have decorated them, made them up, designed them, as if the face were the true calling card of our personality, the public manifestation of our inner being.

Nothing could be further from the truth. Rather than a window opening onto our inner nature, the face has always

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Floodplain management in a multifaceted world




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Subsurface flow reedbeds using alternative media for the treatment of domestic greywater in Monteverde, Costa Rica, Central America




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His Face is Red Too




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Nope, He's Not TWO Faced




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Dancers at the Columbia Restaurant, with Adela Hernandez (later Gonzmart) appearing between the dancers' faces




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Jesse? (face obscured by branch) standing in lush garden area with large palm tree, other trees, grass, foliage, sidewalk, bird bath. House siding and wooden drying rack are in the background




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Extreme close-up of face




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Buried & surface oil at south end of Treasure Island, Fla




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Oil balls & surface oil in "surf" zone of LKW profile Long Key




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Surface & buried oil at LKW, Long Key, Fla




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Surface oil at LKNW Long Key, Fla




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Surface oil on foreshore LKNW Long Key, Fla




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Organic content of surface sediments




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Bridal Chamber, sixty feet below surface, Silver Springs, Fla




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Analysis of flow in a spray nozzle with emphasis on exiting jet free surface




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Development and testing of a haptic interface to assist and improve the manipulation functions in virtual environments for persons with disabilities




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Dry sliding tribological characteristics of hard, flat materials with low surface roughness




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Ammonia flux at the air/water interface of Tampa Bay




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Time course of perceptual grouping in user interface displays




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Preparation and characterization of Ribonucleic acid (RNA)/inorganic materials interfaces using photoemission spectroscopy




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Design of a chemical agent detector based on polymer coated surface acoustic wave (SAW) resonator technology




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Feasibility of using nanofiltration as a polishing process for removal of cyanobacterial exudates from treated surface water




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Development of surface acoustic wave sensors using nanostructured palladium for hydrogen detection




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Modeling distance functions induced by face recognition algorithms




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A P300-based brain-computer interface




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Analysis of flow in a 3D chamber and a 2D spray nozzle to approximate the exiting jet free surface




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An indepth analysis of face recognition algorithms using affine approximations