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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Bo Yang, Zhiming Zhang, Peitao Liu, Xiankai Fu, Jiantao Wang, Yu Cao, Ruolan Tang, Xiran Du, Wanqi Chen, Song Li, Haile Yan, Zongbin Li, Xiang Zhao, Gaowu Qin, Xing-Qiu Chen, Liang Zuo
Summary: This study proposes a method to greatly enhance solar absorption by introducing a flat-band electronic structure. By incorporating metallic oxide λ-Ti3O5 particles into a three-dimensional porous hydrogel-based evaporator and utilizing a special structure, efficient solar-to-steam generation is achieved, providing a new solution for seawater desalination and wastewater treatment.
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Chemistry, Physical
G. De Thomasis, A. Galante, G. Fioravanti, L. Ottaviano, M. Alecci, G. Profeta
Summary: We calculate the spin-lattice relaxation time of water in contact with graphene oxide using molecular dynamics simulations. The water-graphene oxide interaction is characterized by calculating the relaxation properties of bulk water and the contact angle, and comparing them with experimental data. The effect of graphene oxide on the dynamics and relaxation properties of water in different conditions and concentrations is investigated. Despite the diamagnetic nature of graphene oxide, the confined bilayers strongly affect the longitudinal relaxation properties of interfacial water due to hydrogen bonds with oxygen groups, making it a promising platform for studying water dynamics in confined geometries and a potential contrast-agent for MRI applications.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Xiaoran Huang, Anming Bao, Junfeng Zhang, Tao Yu, Guoxiong Zheng, Ye Yuan, Ting Wang, Vincent Nzabarinda, Philippe De Maeyer, Tim van de Voorde
Summary: The study investigated the distribution pattern of species richness in the Kunlun-Pamir Plateau and found that the water-energy dynamic hypothesis was more suitable for explaining the distribution than the productivity hypothesis. The results provide valuable information for biodiversity conservation in the region.
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Ecology
Marcelo Bruno Pessoa, Fernanda Alves-Martins, Paulo De Marco Junior, Joaquin Hortal
Summary: The study reveals that resource heterogeneity is the main driver of dung beetle species richness, with abundance, primary productivity, soil variables, and mammal richness also playing significant roles in influencing diversity.
JOURNAL OF BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2021)
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Ecology
Shalik Ram Sigdel, Eryuan Liang, Maan Bahadur Rokaya, Samresh Rai, Nita Dyola, Jian Sun, Lin Zhang, Haifeng Zhu, Nakul Chettri, Ram Prasad Chaudhary, J. Julio Camarero, Josep Penuelas
Summary: This study investigated the functional traits of Koenigia mollis in different elevational zones of the central Himalayas and found that elevation influenced the plant's functional traits. The plant's height, leaf morphology, and chemical properties were closely related to elevation, climate, and ecosystem productivity. The results provide insights into how plants modify their functional traits in response to changing environments.
FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
M. Dharini, S. Jaspi, R. Mahendran
Summary: Cold plasma, generated at room temperature, consists of reactive species that cause chemical and physical changes in biological materials. Its applications in food aim to ensure safety, quality, and property modification. However, our understanding of the mechanisms behind these alterations is limited, with only a few reactive oxygen and nitrogen species being extensively studied. This review explores the use of different feed gases to modify species composition and highlights the importance of considering all reactive species in food modification, along with the potential of molecular dynamics simulation to bridge the knowledge gap.
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Physics, Applied
Loganathan Ravi, Prerna Chauhan, Kuppulingam Boopathi
Summary: InGaN nanowires grown on silicon were found to have significantly higher photocurrent compared to GaN nanowires. The In30Ga70N nanowires demonstrated improved photoelectrochemical performance for hydrogen fuel generation under white light irradiation, showing potential for more efficient hydrogen production.
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Caroline M. Margonis, Marissa Ho, Benjamin D. Travis, William W. Brennessel, William R. McNamara
Summary: The study introduced a newly developed naphthalene-terminated Fe(iii) complex for functionalizing glassy carbon surfaces while retaining catalytic activity for hydrogen generation.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
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Chemistry, Physical
Fuxiang He, Xinguo Ren, Jun Jiang, Guozhen Zhang, Lixin He
Summary: In this study, the trans to cis photoisomerization of azobenzene and its reverse process were investigated using real-time propagation time-dependent density functional theory combined with molecular dynamics for ions. The results showed that the wavelength of the applied laser had a significant impact on the transition process. Additionally, the simulations demonstrated that photon-excited electrons played crucial roles in the isomerization processes by coupling with phonon modes that drove the transitions.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Taegon Lee, Juntaek Oh, Sanghee Nah, Dae Sik Choi, Hanju Rhee, Minhaeng Cho
Summary: This study demonstrates the successful determination of spectroscopic parameters for vibrational response signals from chiral chemical liquids using a time-variable infrared-visible chiroptical three-wave-mixing technique. The approach has the potential to develop chiroptical characterization techniques with enhanced spectral resolution.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Caoping Niu, Hanxing Zhang, Jie Zhang, Zhi Zeng, Xianlong Wang
Summary: Based on experiments and simulations, it has been discovered that superionic ice cannot exist in the interiors of Uranus and Neptune. Previous studies that used imperfect methods resulted in overestimation of the temperature of the superionic phase. This research has significant implications for understanding the properties of ice giants, Earth, and Venus.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Peng Fang, Mingze Zhu, Jiao Liu, Zexuan Zhu, Jingguo Hu, Xiaoyong Xu
Summary: This study investigates the electroreductive reconstruction dynamics of bimetal Ni-Mo sulfide and achieves a robust hydrogen-evolving catalyst NMFSOH through ion regulation. The NMFSOH catalyst exhibits high performance in alkaline water electrolysis and shows competitive cost-effectiveness for practical applications. The study highlights ion-regulatory reconstruction as an effective strategy for constructing high-performance electrocatalysts.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Akshay Krishna Ammothum Kandy, Kevin Rossi, Alexis Raulin-Foissac, Gaetan Laurens, Julien Lam
Summary: Atomic simulations using machine learning interatomic potential (MLIP) have gained popularity due to their accuracy. However, the transferability of MLIP to systems outside the training set is challenging. This study compares the transferability of three MLIP approaches and shows the superiority of neural network potentials (NNP) and physical LassoLars interactions potential (PLIP) models. Linear models perform poorly for nanoscale systems and liquid phases, while NNP performs poorly for structural optimization of nanoparticles and molecular dynamics simulation of liquid phases.
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Plant Sciences
Muhammad Umair, Xiaofei Hu, Qi Cheng, Shahzad Ali, Jian Ni
Summary: Climate change is a significant factor influencing the distribution of plants in China, including gymnosperms. This study examined the county-level distribution of gymnosperm species on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau, and found that altitude and climatic factors have a significant impact on gymnosperm richness. The joint effects of physical tolerance and energy-water predictors explained the highest diversity of gymnosperms at mid-elevation. Gymnosperm species are unevenly distributed across the plateau and are at high risk of extinction due to climate fluctuations caused by global climate change.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Javad Safaei, Yifu Gao, Mostafa Hosseinpour, Xiuyun Zhang, Yi Sun, Xiao Tang, Zhijia Zhang, Shijian Wang, Xin Guo, Yao Wang, Zhen Chen, Dong Zhou, Feiyu Kang, Lei Jiang, Guoxiu Wang
Summary: This study demonstrates that vacancy engineering is an effective strategy to enhance the permselectivity of 2D nanofluidic membranes for high-efficiency osmotic energy generation. By creating phosphorus vacancies on NbOPO4 (NbP) nanosheets, the negative surface charge is remarkably increased, resulting in fast transmembrane ion migration and high ionic selectivity. When applied in a natural river water|seawater osmotic power generator, the macroscopic-scale V-NbP membrane delivers a record-high power density of 10.7 W m(-2), surpassing the commercial benchmark of 5.0 W m(-2).
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Michael D. Crisp, Lindy Cayzer, Gregory T. Chandler, Lyn G. Cook
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Microbiology
Graham Hinchcliffe, Barbara Bollard-Breen, Don A. Cowan, Ashray Doshi, Len N. Gillman, Gillian Maggs-Kolling, Asuncion de Los Rios, Stephen B. Pointing
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Robert D. Edwards, Michael D. Crisp, Dianne H. Cook, Lyn G. Cook
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Microbiology
Kevin C. Lee, Tancredi Caruso, Stephen D. J. Archer, Len N. Gillman, Maggie C. Y. Lau, S. Craig Cary, Charles K. Lee, Stephen B. Pointing
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2018)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Gonghua Lin, Zuhao Huang, Lei Wang, Zhenhua Chen, Tongzuo Zhang, Lennard N. Gillman, Fang Zhao
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2019)
Editorial Material
Biology
Len Norman Gillman, Shane Donald Wright
COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Ecology
Shane D. Wright, Luke G. Liddell, Donnabella C. Lacap-Bugler, Len N. Gillman
Summary: Metrosideros is a genus of 58 woody species distributed across Oceania and other regions, with centers of species richness in New Zealand and New Caledonia. Through a phylogenetic study, the origin and dispersal routes of Metrosideros were revealed, highlighting New Zealand as a key evolutionary center for this genus.
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Shane Donald Wright, Len Norman Gillman
Summary: The proposal aims to restore indigenous names in scientific nomenclature and suggests modifications to the ICN to achieve this goal.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Len N. Gillman, Barbara Bollard, Sebastian Leuzinger
Summary: Lawns become carbon sources after considering maintenance activities, and converting unused lawns into treescapes can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase carbon absorption. Policy and incentive implementation by governments is crucial for achieving this.
GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Len Gillman
Summary: Both urban and rural environments have been invaded by alien plant species, resulting in a lack of distinction between plant landscapes across regions or countries. This homogenization threatens cultural identity and people's connection to their local surroundings. While invasive alien plant species have been studied extensively, the impact of non-invasive alien plant species, which contribute significantly to biotic homogeneity and invasion debt, has been overlooked. However, the presence of native species plays a crucial role in biodiversity conservation. Therefore, there is a need to evaluate the harm caused by non-invasive alien plants and consider measures to reduce their proportion in urban and rural environments.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Plant Sciences
Shane Donald Wright, Len Norman Gillman
Summary: The proposed plant naming system based on chronological precedence is not discriminatory towards any race, as it attributes priority solely based on temporal sequence, not on race or ethnic grouping.
Article
Remote Sensing
Ticiana Fettermann, Lorenzo Fiori, Len Gillman, Karen A. Stockin, Barbara Bollard
Summary: Using drones for surveys provides more accurate estimates of population counts and behavioral data for small cetaceans compared to boat-based surveys, but there are significant differences between the two methods.
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Remote Sensing
Barbara Bollard, Ashray Doshi, Neil Gilbert, Ceisha Poirot, Len Gillman
Summary: Protected areas often lack structured monitoring, and drone-based surveys can provide low-cost and high-precision vegetation data, particularly in remote and fragile environments like Antarctica.
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Economics
Tiebei Li, Jago Dodson, Xavier Goldie
Summary: This study provides a detailed analysis of mobility and commuting burdens for workers in Melbourne, Australia, and finds that areas with high commuting burdens have lower levels of labor force engagement. The research also reveals important variations in such relationships across diverse industry and occupation groups.
JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT GEOGRAPHY
(2021)
Article
Geography
Xavier Goldie