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Chemistry
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Open AccessEffect of UV-induced crosslink network structure on the properties of polylactic acid/polybutylene adipate terephthalate blend
Over the past few decades, biobased polylactic acid (PLA) has emerged as the most promising option to replace some of the fossil-based and nonbiodegradable polymers due to environmental concerns. In this study...
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Cotton swabs wrapped with three-dimensional silver nanoflowers as SERS substrates for the determination of food colorant carmine on irregular surfaces
A lightweight, portable, low-cost, and accessible cotton swab was employed as surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) matrix template. The silver nanoflowers were in situ grown on the surface of cotton swa...
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Enhanced Stability of Low-Temperature CO Oxidation over K2CO3 Coupled CuO–MnOx–CeO2 Catalyst in the Presence of CO2, SO2 and NO2
Deactivation of catalyst for the oxidation of carbon monoxide in the impurity gases such as CO2, SO2, and NOx are common issues in practical use. In this work, Cu–Mn–Ce composite oxide catalysts (CMCO) were coupl...
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Experimental and theoretical analysis on ethylene rectangular jet flame behavior and flame radiation with different aspect ratios
In this paper, the combustion characteristics of rectangular ethylene jet flame were experimentally investigated under different flow rates and nozzle aspect ratios. The nozzle exit area was kept at 250 mm2 with ...
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Discrimination of maturity of Camellia oleifera fruit on-site based on generative adversarial network and hyperspectral imaging technique
As a key factor in determining the optimal harvest period of Camellia oleifera fruit maturity is significant in increasing camellia oil yield. Due to the interference of environmental factors, capturing hyperspec...
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Open AccessDevelopment and performance of jacquard woven retro-reflective textiles with African design patterns
Retro-reflective materials are important for safety purposes, such as enhancing the visibility of pedestrians at night when they wear garments with reflective materials and therefore reducing pedestrian fatali...
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Cross-heating-rate prediction of thermogravimetry of PVC and XLPE cable insulation material: a novel artificial neural network framework
The analysis of thermogravimetric data of material at multiple heating rates is very labor-intensive and time-consuming. To provide an accurate and effective prediction of the thermogravimetric (TG) curves at ...
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Rapid and scalable preparation of flexible Ag nanoparticle-decorated nanocellulose SERS sensors by magnetron sputtering for trace detection of toxic materials
Cellulose-based surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) platforms have attracted extensive attention as a flexible, sustainable, eco-friendly and ultrasensitive sensor for trace detection of chemical and biol...
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Research on the effect of pyrolysis and melting on thermal insulation of glass fiber at multiple scales
Multi-scale experiments including thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), fire propagation analysis (FPA), and fire resistance test were carried out to study thermal insulati...
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Study of the thermal degradation of flame-retardant polyester GFRP using TGA and TG-FTIR-GC/MS
The thermal degradation behaviors of commercial flame-retardant unsaturated polyester glass fiber-reinforced plastic (polyester GFRP) containing aluminum trihydrate (ATH) were studied using thermogravimetric a...
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Measuring Cysteine Exposure in Unfolded Proteins with Tetraphenylethene Maleimide and its Analogs
When proteostasis is challenged and becomes unbalanced, unfolded proteins can accumulate in the cells. Protein unfolding causes conformational changes and subsequent differentials in side-chain solvent accessi...
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Ag@ZIF-67 decorated cotton fabric as flexible, stable and sensitive SERS substrate for label-free detection of phenol-soluble modulin
Although strategies of compositing noble materials and Zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) have been used to enhance the performance of ZIF-based surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) substrates, the enh...
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Flexible and reusable SERS substrate for rapid conformal detection of residue on irregular surface
Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is gaining prominence as a rapid and effective detection method. However, this technique is still challenged by reusability and sampling issues, especially on irregular...
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Correction to: Pyrolysis characteristic study on seat cushion materials of China’s high-speed train
In the original version of the article, the order of funding program in the acknowledgement section was published incorrectly.
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Effect of pressure on the heat transfer of pool fire in a closed chamber
A combined analytical and experimental study was performed to determine the effect of pressure on the heat transfer of pool fire in a closed chamber. A series of ethanol pool fires with diameters from 4 to 10 ...
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Characterization of ignition and combustion characteristics of phenolic fiber-reinforced plastic with different thicknesses
The present study focuses on ignition and combustion characteristics of phenolic fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) with different thicknesses under different external heat fluxes using cone calorimeter, which rec...
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Precursor Effects on Catalytic Behaviors of Copper–Manganese–Cerium Ternary Oxides Pellets for Low-Temperature CO Oxidation
Catalytic oxidation of CO into CO2 using copper–manganese–cerium (Cu–Mn–Ce) ternary oxides pellets represents a promising strategy for CO abatement. In this work, Cu–Mn–Ce ternary oxides catalyst pellets were pre...
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Initial fuel depth effect on the burning characteristics of thin-layer pool fire in a confined enclosure
This study reveals the effect of the initial fuel depth on the burning characteristics of thin-layer pool fire in a confined enclosure. A thin-layer heptane pool with 10 cm diameter was employed in the cone ca...
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Flexible, stable and sensitive surface-enhanced Raman scattering of graphite/titanium-cotton substrate for conformal rapid food safety detection
Fabricating flexible, stable and highly reproducible surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) active substrates is very important in furthering the development of practical SERS sensors. Nevertheless, the fabr...
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The Application of Atmospheric Plasma for Cotton Fabric Desizing
Production process of cotton fabric involves numerous water and chemical consumptions, causing serious energy waste and environmental problem. In this study, a waterless atmospheric plasma treatment (APT) was ...
