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Yousef A. AlsunniAbdulaziz W. AlherzCharles B. MusgraveChemical Engineering Department
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals Dhahran 31261 Saudi Arabia;Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering University of Colorado Boulder Colorado 80309 United States Department of Chemical Engineering
College of Engineering and Petroleum Kuwait University Safat 13060 Kuwait Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
University of Colorado Boulder Colorado 80309 United States;Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute University of Colorado Boulder Colorado 80309 United States;Materials Science and Engineering Program University of Colorado Boulder Colorado 80309 United States
Grand canonical density functional theory (GC-DFT) was employed to model the electrocatalytic reduction of CO2(CO2R) to CO by single titanium atom nitrogen-doped graphene, referred to as Ti@4N-Gr. Previous GC-DFT ther...
Grand canonical density functional theory (GC-DFT) was employed to model the electrocatalytic reduction of CO2(CO2R) to CO by single titanium atom nitrogen-doped graphene, referred to as Ti@4N-Gr. Previous GC-DFT thermodynamic investigations have identified Ti@4N-Gr as a promising CO2R catalyst; however, no in-depth studies have examined it. In this study, we analyze activation energies of the elementary steps at various applied potentials in addition to thermodynamics of CO2R to CO catalyzed by Ti@xN-Gr defects. Reaction intermediates are predicted to be destabilized when Ti is coordinated to fewer N atoms. Based on reaction thermodynamics, Ti@4N-Gr and all defect configurations are predicted to be potentially promising catalysts for CO2R to CO at an applied potential of −0.7 VSHEwhile at −0.3 and −1.2 VSHEthe reaction is predicted to be hindered by relatively large grand free energy differences between intermediates. We propose a criterion to identify optimum applied potentials for CO2R to CO based on the potential of zero charge (PZC) of the reaction intermediates and the contention that the optimum applied potential for CO2R to CO lies in the rangePZC*CO
Every human being has the basic need for clean drinking water, however 1.1 billion people worldwide do not have access to it. While there are other methods for purifying water, including filtration, reverse osmosis, U...
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(数字)9798331542559
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(纸本)9798331542566
Every human being has the basic need for clean drinking water, however 1.1 billion people worldwide do not have access to it. While there are other methods for purifying water, including filtration, reverse osmosis, UV light, and carbon absorption, but distillation and boiling are the most dependable. Distillation is a vital method of purifying water, particularly in areas where tap water or water resources are unfit for human consumption without chemical or heating treatment. This review discusses the recent advances in water distillation. The techniques employed and challenges involved have also been discussed. Finally, the future direction of technology in this regard has been reviewed.
Pressure monitoring in extreme conditions, such as in industrial, aerospace, and radioactive atmosphere, is crucial. Our focus is on developing and researching piezoelectric sensors that are highly flexible for detect...
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Pressure monitoring in extreme conditions, such as in industrial, aerospace, and radioactive atmosphere, is crucial. Our focus is on developing and researching piezoelectric sensors that are highly flexible for detecting gas pressures at extremely high temperatures. We develop the flexible device using epitaxial III -nitride film, which is single-crystalline, by layer-transfer method. The sensor shows a sensitive and stable operation for extended periods. We use software simulation and relevant formulas to support our experimental findings.
Mie resonators as lattice resonant metasurfaces have the capability to produce structural colour. However, design criteria for these metasurfaces are still being investigated. In this work, we numerically examine how ...
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Cubic rocksalt structured transition-metal carbides, nitrides (TMC/Ns), and related alloys, are attractive for a wide variety of applications, notably as hard, wear-resistant materials. To-date, valence electron conce...
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Metal additive manufacturing processes pose a daunting challenge in defining optimal process parameters that yield porosity defect-free, dense parts. This is particularly true in refractory metals, where high melting ...
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Polycarbonate (PC) is a valuable engineering polymer with numerous technical characteristics like desirable mechanical properties, high heat resistance, chemical resistance, optical clarity, and electrical insulation ...
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This perspective article explores challenges of traditional education in science,technology,engineering and math(STEM)as it relates to emerging sustainable energy and artificial intelligence development.A special pers...
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This perspective article explores challenges of traditional education in science,technology,engineering and math(STEM)as it relates to emerging sustainable energy and artificial intelligence development.A special perspective is given for education of underrepresented and minority students in *** discuss the existing issues and suggest that,for an equitable sustainable education in the area of energy,artificial intelligence and sustainable society in general,science and technology knowledge should be acquired in conjunction with humanities and arts,through a multidisciplinary STEM+Art(STEAM)approach and special programming that supports inclusion of diverse professional,socio-economical,racial and gender *** underscore that infusing technical training with social sciences,arts,ethics,and business prepares future leaders to creatively participate in solving identifiable barriers towards a sustainable *** these are challenges caused by climate change,social tensions,or systematic inequalities,such holistic and sustainable education has the power to ease complex global crises,empower and dignify all people,as well as interrupt environmental degradation.
Understanding the effect of gamma-ray irradiation on the nonisothermal crystallization of polymer during cooling is of practical importance for the applications and manufacturing of crystallized polymer. In this work,...
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