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Effects of Metallization Degree of DRI on the Yield and CO2 Emission in Reduction Shaft Furnace Process
Reduction shaft furnace process is one of the future directions for low-carbon ironmaking. Different parameters can affect the yield and CO2 emissions. In the present work, the effect of metallization degree (MD)...
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A new TiO2 nanorods/MoTe2 quantum dots/Al2O3 composite photocatalyst for efficient photoelectrochemical water splitting under simulated sunlight
The solar-to-hydrogen conversion using the photoelectrochemical (PEC) method is a practical approach to producing clean energy. However, it relies on the availability of photocatalyst materials. In this work, ...
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Fish embryo toxicity of cyanobacteria via mitochondria-mediated oxidative damage
In previous studies, cyanobacteria have been associated with embryonic toxicity, including teratogenic effects, though the underlying mechanism remains unclear. Here, we explored differential responses to Microcy...
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Triboelectric nanogenerator hybrid array driven by multiform natural energies and its applications in self-powered cathodic protection
In view of the increasing energy shortage and environmental pollution, the collection of friction charges to achieve the conversion of various natural energies and provide in-situ cathodic protection for metals i...
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Effect of V2O5 During Oxidation Roasting of Pellet: Non-isothermal Kinetic Analysis and Microstructure Evolution
The influence of V2O5 of iron ore during oxidation process was examined by thermogravimetric analysis using a non-isothermal thermogravimetric analysis technology. The oxidation process could be divided into two ...
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Chemical Constituents of Aralia echinocaulis
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Sticking Behavior of Pellets During Direct Reduction Based on Hydrogen Metallurgy: An Optimization Approach Using Response Surface Methodology
Sticking of pellets occurs in the direct reduction process of gas-based shaft furnace. This phenomenon has negative effects on the smooth flow of raw materials and continuous operation of production, leading t...
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Open AccessElectron transfer dominated triboelectrification at the hydrophobic/slippery substrate—water interfaces
Triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) based on triboelectrification has attracted wide attention due to its effective utilization of green energy sources such as marine energy. However, researches about liquid-li...
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Open AccessAchieving macroscale superlubricity with ultra-short running-in period by using polyethylene glycol-tannic acid complex green lubricant
Superlubricating materials can greatly reduce the energy consumed and economic losses by unnecessary friction. However, a long pre-running-in period is indispensable for achieving superlubricity; this leads to...
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Charge storage coating based triboelectric nanogenerator and its applications in self-powered anticorrosion and antifouling
As a novel energy-harvesting device, a triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) can harvest almost all mechanical energy and transform it into electrical energy, but its output is low. Although the micro-nano struct...
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Optimizing Iron Ore Proportion Aimed for Low Cost by Linear Programming Method
Optimizing iron ore proportion is significant for improving the performances of sintering process, and the cost of iron ores is important for iron and steel company. Linear programming is an effective optimiza...
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Open AccessNanotribology of SiP nanosheets: Effect of thickness and sliding velocity
Two-dimensional compounds combining group IV A element and group V A element were determined to integrate the advantages of the two groups. As a typical 2D group IV–V material, SiP has been widely used in phot...
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Direct reduction swelling behavior of pellets in hydrogen-based shaft furnaces under typical atmospheres
Hydrogen-based shaft furnace process is gaining more and more attention due to its low carbon emission, and the reduction behavior of iron bearing burdens significantly affects its operation. In this work, the...
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Hydrophobic MAO/FSG coating based TENG for self-healable energy harvesting and self-powered cathodic protection
An organic/inorganic hybrid coating with self-healable hydrophobicity is prepared as triboelectrical layer by micro-arc oxidation (MAO) and fluorinated sol-gel (FSG) coating. The MAO/FSG hybrid coating-based T...
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A new strategy for tube leakage and blockage detection using bubble motion-based solid-liquid triboelectric sensor
Exploring a rapid, reliable, and practical means to detect blockages and leakages in liquid pipelines and accurately locate their positions is of great importance in practical engineering applications. Here, w...
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Hydrophobic organic coating based water-solid TENG for water-flow energy collection and self-powered cathodic protection
Water-solid triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs), as new energy collection devices, have attracted increasing attention in ocean energy harvesting and self-powered sensing. Polyacrylic acid (PAA) coating, usua...
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A triboelectric/electromagnetic hybrid generator for efficient wind energy collection and power supply for electronic devices
Harvesting energy from ambient environment has been considered as a promising strategy for driving portable electronic devices in a sustainable way. A wind driven triboelectric-electromagnetic hybrid nanogener...
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New starch capsules with antistatic, anti-wear and superlubricity properties
Adsorption of drug powder is caused by triboelectrification on the surface of starch capsule during filling process. Furthermore, high wear rate and poor water lubricity also hinder the further practical appli...
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Ta2O5 NTs-TiO2 nanodots heterostructure photocatalyst material for enhanced photodegradation and photoelectrochemical performance under simulated solar light
Ta2O5-TiO2 heterojunction photocatalysts with a structure of TiO2 nanodots deposited on Ta2O5 nanotube (NTs) were prepared by anodization and in situ growth methods following annealing treatment. The heterojuncti...
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Triboelectrification based on double-layered polyaniline nanofibers for self-powered cathodic protection driven by wind
Polyaniline nanofibers (PANI NFs) are introduced to construct a wind-driven triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) as a new power source for self-powered cathodic protection. PANI NFs serve as a friction layer to ...
