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Ecology
David E. Alquezar-Planas, Ulrike Loeber, Pin Cui, Claudia Quedenau, Wei Chen, Alex D. Greenwood
Summary: SIP is a sonication-based inverse PCR high-throughput sequencing strategy that combines unbiased fragmentation and target enrichment to investigate uncharacterized flanking region sequences, including those flanking mobile DNA.
METHODS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
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Biochemical Research Methods
Lingqin Wang, Mengya Jia, Zhaoqin Li, Xiaohua Liu, Tianyi Sun, Jinfeng Pei, Cheng Wei, Zhiyu Lin, Haixing Li
Summary: This article presents a protocol for wristwatch PCR, a method that utilizes a wrist-watch-like structure formed by walking primers to obtain unknown flanking sequences. The criteria for designing wristwatch primers and gene-specific primers are specified, along with instructions on how to set wristwatch primer permutations to achieve personalized walking outcomes and improve efficiency. The experimental procedures for isolating target DNA using three rounds of nested wristwatch PCR, as well as the subsequent steps for DNA purification, cloning, and sequencing, are described. For more information on the usage and implementation of this protocol, please refer to Wang et al. (2022).
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Engineering, Chemical
Hamid Fattahi Juybari, Mohammad Karimi, Rishabh Srivastava, Jaichander Swaminathan, David M. Warsinger
Summary: The study developed the first superhydrophobic composite electrospun asymmetric membrane using fluorinated graphite (FG). The membrane's asymmetric structure and composite coatings improved its performance. This membrane, with high contact angle, low sliding angle, high permeability, and high gained output ratio (GOR), is a promising choice for sustainable membrane distillation.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhi Li, Zhengyang Zhou, Jiawei Zhang, Chenxi Zhu, Pengfei Qiu, Tingting Deng, Fangfang Xu, Lidong Chen, Xun Shi
Summary: A novel ternary sulfide, Cu2ZrS3, was discovered by introducing copper ions into both the interlayer and intralayer of ZrS2. This material exhibits pronounced phonon anharmonicity and low thermal conductivity, providing a new strategy for designing low-conductivity materials.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yeong Huei Lee, Mugahed Amran, Yee Yong Lee, Ahmad Beng Hong Kueh, Siaw Fui Kiew, Roman Fediuk, Nikolai Vatin, Yuriy Vasilev
Summary: This paper reviews the modified concrete thermal behaviors in tropical climates to achieve better energy efficiency in city planning. The study finds that concrete thermal behaviors directly affect energy consumption in tropical regions, mainly attributed to the use of cooling systems. This research can serve as a reference for mitigating the urban heat island phenomenon in urban development planning.
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Engineering, Chemical
Erdiwansyah, Mahidin, Husni Husin, Nasaruddin, Muhtadin, Muhammad Faisal, Asri Gani, Usman, Rizalman Mamat
Summary: Combustion efficiency is crucial in fluidized-bed combustors, and this study aims to improve efficiency by modifying hollow plates to control combustion. The results showed a combustion efficiency of 96.2% with the modification, along with increased thermal efficiency and heat transfer rates.
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Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Wu Lin, Qingqing Yang, Bin Meng, Xinyu Ping, Congcong Fang, Han Zhang, Yingquan Chen
Summary: A series of lead-free perovskite-structured dielectric ceramics were prepared using a solid-state reaction method and conventional sintering. The addition of a bismuth-lithium-tantalum compound (BLT) helps reduce the sintering temperature and improves the distribution of the composition elements. These ceramics show increased saturation polarization intensity and activation energy with increased BLT content, making them promising candidates for high-temperature ceramic capacitors.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2023)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Nan Lu, Lijuan Yan, Yingjiao Ma, Hanxue Sun, Zhaoqi Zhu, Weidong Liang, Jiyan Li, An Li
Summary: Superamphiphobic electrospinning nanofiber membranes with excellent particle matter filtration efficiency have been fabricated by combining electrospinning, calcination, and surface modification. The membranes have the ability to efficiently remove oil-bearing particle pollutants.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2022)
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Energy & Fuels
V. Tirupati Rao, Y. Raja Sekhar, A. K. Pandey, Zafar Said, D. M. Reddy Prasad, M. S. Hossain, Jeyraj Selvaraj
Summary: This study investigates the experimental heat transfer efficiency of a Photovoltaic Thermal (PVT) system with a two-sided serpentine flow thermal absorber and phase change material (PCM). The results show that the PVT-PCM system can enhance energy delivery by 3-5% compared to a reference PV module under the same ambient operating conditions, and the overall efficiency of the PVT setup improves with the use of a thermal absorber and PCM.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2022)
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Thermodynamics
Fikret Alic
Summary: This paper investigates the thermal system of two concentric hollow cylinders, exploring the effects of different heating and insulation configurations on thermal entropy and entransy efficiency. The study reveals the differences in thermal entropy and entransy efficiency between the inner and outer cylinders and establishes the relationship between the two.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mostafa Kahani, Mohamad Zamen, Behzad Rostami
Summary: The application of nanofluids and modification of the geometric configuration have significant impacts on the behavior of photovoltaic/thermal systems. In this research, a modified model for a conventional PV/T panel is presented, where a half-pipe structure and TiO2/water nanofluid as coolant are used to achieve improved thermal efficiency.
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND ASSESSMENTS
(2022)
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Chemistry, Applied
Huan Zhang, Huie Liu, Shuang Chen, Xiaowen Tian, Zexin Liu, Xinxin Zhao
Summary: Solar water evaporation is a promising method for treating seawater and providing fresh water to humans. The carboxymethyl cellulose modified reduced graphene oxide coated melamine sponge (rGCM) is a low-cost and efficient material for seawater evaporation, with high stability and light absorption capacity.
JOURNAL OF POROUS MATERIALS
(2022)
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Energy & Fuels
Karthikeyan Ganesan, David Prince Winston, Sathyamurthy Ravishankar, Suresh Muthusamy
Summary: The present investigational study aims to improve the efficiency of PV/T solar still using enhanced evaporation and condensation technique, as well as incorporating a heater and phase change material to enhance the efficiency of the photovoltaic system. The experimental results show that the proposed PV/T solar still outperforms the conventional solar still in terms of thermal and electrical efficiency.
ENERGY SOURCES PART A-RECOVERY UTILIZATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
(2022)
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Genetics & Heredity
Zhaocheng Liu, Jinli Sun, Guodong Zhao, Shangmin Xiong, Yong Ma, Minxue Zheng
Summary: PCR, a standard molecular biology technique utilizing DNA polymerase, achieves high sensitivity for detecting low abundance targets through exponential amplification, making it the preferred method for nucleic acid-based tests. This study demonstrates that the adverse effects of stem-loop structures on PCR performance are directly correlated with their thermal stability, with stable structures leading to truncated intermediate PCR products. Moreover, endonuclease activity of Taq DNA polymerase can unwind stem-loop structures during PCR extension, providing new mechanistic insights into the complexity of PCR assays.
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Environmental Sciences
Zhu Cheng, Amar Aganovic, Guangyu Cao, Zhongming Bu
Summary: The study found that a localized laminar airflow ventilation system can efficiently provide fresh air to the breathing zone without sacrificing the thermal environment around human, making it suitable for areas like bedrooms and living rooms where maintaining good indoor air quality is desired.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
