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Synthesis, analysis and characterization of bimetallic oxide NiO@NiCo2O4 composite nanoarchitectonics from metal–organic framework in electrode material
The phenomenon of poor cycle stability can be effectively solved by using metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) as precursor to obtain oxides. In this work, a layered NiO@NiCo2O4 nanocomposite electrodes were designed ...
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Open AccessCompressive strength degradation of engineered bamboo subjected to fungal attack
Glue laminated bamboo (glubam) is a type of engineered bamboo material developed for applications in building structures and interiors. This paper focuses on the fungal (Aspergillus niger) colonization from 14 to...
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Preparing Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger States by Lypunov Control
A scheme is proposed for preparing Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger (GHZ) states by Lyapunov control based on quantum Zeno dynamics. The advantage of our method is that we use the square pulse to instead of the tim...
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Quantum Optical Switching Based on Local Single-excitation Resonance
We note that the all-optical switching schemes are based on electromagnetically induced transparency. In this paper, we will study the optical switching based on another mechanism, i.e., local single-excitatio...
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Enhancement of stress tolerance in cucumber seedlings by proanthocyanidins
Proanthocyanidins (PAs) are the main products of the flavonoid biosynthetic pathway in many plants. However, their biological function during environmental stresses in plants is rarely reported. In the present...
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Open AccessElectrical level of defects in single-layer two-dimensional TiO2
The remarkable properties of graphene and transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) have attracted increasing attention on two-dimensional materials, but the gate oxide, one of the key components of two-dimensi...
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Effects of Eu and Fe co-do** on thermoelectric properties of misfit-layered Ca3Co4O9+δ
Polycrystalline Ca3−xEuxCo4−yFeyO9+δ samples were synthesized by a solid-state reaction method and consolidated by spark plasma sintering. Effects of Eu/Fe dual do** on thermoelectric properties have been syste...
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Exfoliation Corrosion Behavior of 2B06 Aluminum Alloy in a Tropical Marine Atmosphere
In this study, corrosion behavior of 2B06 aluminum alloy was investigated after exposure to a tropical marine atmosphere for up to 4 years. After 6 months, the specimen showed exfoliation corrosion as well as ...
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Observation of Zitterbewegung in a spin-orbit coupled atomic gas
We show that the dynamics of an interacting atomic gas with light-induced gauge potential can be effectively described by a one-dimensional nonlinear spinor Dirac-type equation. Then, it is possible to observe...
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Two parameters scaling approach to Anderson localization of weekly interacting Bose-Einstein condensate
We numerically study the Anderson localization of weekly interacting Bose-Einstein condensate in a one-dimensional disordered potential. We show that the interacting energy cannot fully convert to the kinetic ...
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Optimizing the compatibility between dimethyl methylphosphonate (DMMP)-based electrolytes and carbonaceous anodes
The poor compatibility between dimethyl methylphosphonate (DMMP)-based electrolytes and carbonaceous anodes was improved by optimizing the compositions of the electrolyte and the electrode. In the electrolyte,...
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Effect of ZnO buffer layer on AZO film properties and photovoltaic applications
Aluminum-doped ZnO (AZO) transparent conducting films were deposited on glass substrates with and without intrinsic ZnO (i-ZnO) buffer layers by a home made and low cost radio-frequency (RF) magnetron sputteri...
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Fabrication of double-walled carbon nanotube counter electrodes for dye-sensitized solar sells
Double-walled carbon nanotubes (DWCNTs) have been studied for counter-electrode application in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs). Mesoporous TiO2 films are prepared from the commercial TiO2 nanopowders by scre...
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Nanostructured ZnO thin films by chemical bath deposition in basic aqueous ammonia solutions for photovoltaic applications
This paper presents further insights and observations of the chemical bath deposition (CBD) of ZnS thin films using an aqueous medium involving Zn-salt, ammonium sulfate, aqueous ammonia, and thioure. Results ...
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Seasonal Dynamics of Microcystins with Associated Biotic and Abiotic Parameters in Two Bays of Lake Taihu, the Third Largest Freshwater Lake in China
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p53 negatively regulates the expression of FAT10, a gene upregulated in various cancers
FAT10 is a member of the ubiquitin-like modifier family of proteins and has been implicated to play important roles in antigen presentation, cytokine response, apoptosis and mitosis. We have recently demonstra...
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Electrochemical Reactions Between Perovskite-Type LaCoO3 and Lithium
The perovskite-type composite metal oxide LaCoO3 was firstly used as an electrode material in rechargeable lithium cells. X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and extended X-ray absorption ...
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Low-dielectric-constant α-SiCOF film for ULSI interconnection prepared by PECVD with TEOS/C4F8/O2
Amorphous SiCOF films with high carbon concentration are prepared by PECVD (plasma-enhanced CVD) with TEOS/C4F8/O2. The dielectric constant of (α-SiCOF film is reduced to 2.6 and other electric properties are imp...
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Thermodynamics of diamond film deposition at low pressure from chlorinated precursors
and C2H2 concentrations at growth surface and accelerating abstraction of surface-terminating atoms. The effects of Cl addition on diamond film quality are also discussed.
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Effects of temperature and pressure on CVD diamond growth from the C-H-O system