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Post-Consumer Plastics in the Production of Wood-Plastic Composites
Wood-plastic composites (WPCs) are produced by combining a polymeric matrix with wood particles, with this matrix potentially composed of either virgin or post-consumer polymers. The manufacturing process of wood-plastic composites encompasses the combination of polymeric matrices, such as polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), and polyvinyl chloride (PVC), together with lignocellulosic material, which can be fragmented into wood chips or particles. 
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High-Solids Anaerobic Digestion
The increasing global population and urbanization have led to a pressing need for effective solutions to manage the organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW). High-solids anaerobic digestion (HS-AD) has garnered attention as a sustainable technology that offers reduced water demand and energy consumption, and an increased biogas production rate. 
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Human-Likeness of Artificial Driver Models
Several applications of artificially modeled drivers, such as autonomous vehicles (AVs) or surrounding traffic in driving simulations, aim to provide not only functional but also human-like behavior. The development of human-like AVs is expected to improve the interaction between AVs and humans in traffic, whereas, in a driving simulation, the objective is to create realistic replicas of real driving scenarios to investigate various research questions under safe and reproducible conditions. There is no unique definition of human-likeness thus various related research areas such as psychology or computer science provide different approaches to quantify, define, or evaluate behavior.
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Synergistic Modulation of Transition-Metal-Based Electrocatalysts for Water Oxidation
Efficient electrochemical energy conversion techniques play a crucial role in mitigating energy and environmental challenges by replacing fossil fuels and decarbonizing the power and transportation sectors. Synergistic modulation has been extensively explored to develop highly efficient transition-metal-based electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) because coupling effects among intrinsic activity, conductivity, mass transfer, mass diffusion, and intermediates adsorption can further promote catalytic activity.
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Blockchain Implementation Challenges for Sustainable Supply Chains
Blockchain technology (BT) has attracted a lot of interest and buzz as a revolutionary innovation. Organizations are now thinking about implementing this technology because of its upsides. Cost reductions, improved accountability and traceability, and increased sustainability are some possible advantages that have been highlighted. Even though most fortune businesses have considered blockchain, the investment has significantly decreased. While blockchain technology has generated considerable interest and promise, the significant drop in investment among large firms can be attributed to several factors, including the technology’s complexity and uncertainty, evolving regulatory challenges, the need for a clear return on investment, and competing priorities within organizations. As technology matures and demonstrates its usefulness in specific use cases, we may see an expansion of giant corporations’ investment in blockchain, yet more measured and strategic.
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MicroRNAs Electrochemical Biosensors
Electrochemical biosensors are devices that convert the biological signal generated by the specific binding of a recognition probe to a target to be measured into electrical signals such as voltage, current, and impedance. Electrochemical biosensors are suitable for point-of-care (POC) detection due to the ease of miniaturization, automation, integration, and mass production. In recent years, nanotechnology has brought great opportunities for development in the field of electrochemical biosensors. The large surface volume ratio of nanomaterials helps to improve the detection sensitivity of biosensors. The commonly used electrochemical detection methods mainly include voltammetry and impedance methods. 
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  • 27 Sep 2023
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Flow Field Design of PEMFC
Climate change and the major threat it poses to the environment and human lives is the major challenge the world faces today. To overcome this challenge, it is recommended that future automobiles have zero carbon exhaust emissions. Even though battery electric vehicles reduce carbon emissions relative to combustion engines, a carbon footprint still remains in the overall ecosystem unless the battery is powered by renewable energy sources. The proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is an alternate source for automotive mobility which, similar to battery electric vehicles, has zero carbon emissions from its exhaust pipe. Moreover, the typical system level efficiency of a PEMFC is higher than an equivalent internal combustion powertrain.
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Low-Carbon Scheduling of Flexible Manufacturing and Crane Transportation
Manufacturing companies surveyed use multifunctional machining machines and variable speed cranes, as the lack of rational planning results in high energy wastage and low productivity.
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Drone Scheduling for Emergency Power Material Transportation
Stable material transportation is crucial for quickly restoring power systems after disasters. Drone-based material transportation can bypass the limitations of ground transportation and reduce transportation time. However, the current UAV flight trajectory distribution optimization model cannot meet the needs of emergency relief material distribution in mountainous areas after disasters. Having a sound emergency distribution plan can significantly speed up the recovery of your distribution system.
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Direct Methods for Solar Energy Harnessing
The escalating concerns regarding greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and finite fossil fuel resources have propelled scientists and engineers to explore alternative and renewable energy sources (RES). Among these, solar energy stands out as a remarkable prospect because it is abundant, renewable, and emits no direct pollutants during operation. The fundamental principles of solar energy conversion through photovoltaic technology is introduction, shedding light on the progress and potential of harnessing the sun’s energy for a cleaner, sustainable energy future.
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