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Title: Micelle-assisted strategy for the direct synthesis of large-sized mesoporous platinum catalysts by vapor infiltration of a reducing agent
Author: Xu, Jun, Li, Yunqi, Liu, Yuwei, Yamauchi, Yusuke
Date Created: 2018
Subjects--Topical: Metals, Mechanical engineering
Description: Stable polymeric micelles have been demonstrated to serve as suitable templates for creating mesoporous metals. Herein, we report the utilization of a core-shell-corona type triblock copolymer of poly(styrene-b-2-vinylpyridine-b-ethylene oxide) an...

Title: Exploring high-energy and mechanically robust anode materials based on doped graphene for lithium-ion batteries: a first-principles study
Author: Xu, Jun, Chang, Cheng, Yin, Sha
Date Created: 2020
Subjects--Topical: Lithium ion batteries, Mechanical engineering
Description: In this study, the adsorption of Li atoms on various types of doped graphene with substituents, including boron, nitrogen, sulfur and silicon atoms, has been theoretically investigated by first-principles calculations, based on the density functio...

Title: Dynamic behaviour of core-shell structured Si nanoparticles during lithiation/delithiation cycling at dynamic loadings
Author: Xu, Jun, Gao, Xiang, Yuan, Chunhao
Date Created: 2018
Subjects--Topical: Materials--Dynamic testing, Mechanical engineering
Description: Dynamic behaviours of the core-shell structured (CSS) Si nanoparticles during electrochemical cycling were modelled. A core-shell-structured model that contained Si nanoparticles wrapped with amorphous carbon (a-C) was established. The system was ...

Title: Tough nature-inspired helicoidal composites with printing-induced voids
Author: Xu, Jun, Yin, Sha, Chen, Haoyu, Yang, Ruiheng
Date Created: 2020
Subjects--Topical: Three-dimensional modeling, Three-dimensional printing
Description: Exoskeletons of Odontodactylus japonicas, the smasher-type mantis shrimp, feature a raptorial appendage comprising a Bouligand architecture of chitin nanofibrils with newly observed voids or defects between the polysaccharide alpha-chitin and prot...

Title: Analytical modeling framework for performance degradation of PEM fuel cells during startup-shutdown cycles
Author: Xu, Jun, Yin, Sha, Li, Yunqi, Chen, Xiran
Date Created: 2020
Subjects--Topical: Mechanical engineering, Fuel cells
Description: Startup-shutdown cycling is one of the main factors that contribute to fuel cell deterioration related to high cathode potential. In this study, a coupled model with the carbon corrosion model and agglomerate model of the cathode catalyst layer is...

Title: The method of virtual power in the mechanics of continuous media I : Second-gradient theory
Author: Smelser, Ronald, Epstein, Marcelo, Germain, Paul
Date Created: 2020
Subjects--Topical: Continuum mechanics, Mechanics
Description: The systematic application of the definition of internal forces, by means of the virtual power produced in a class of virtual motions, leads to a consistent mathematical representation of stresses and strains in any given mechanical model. It is t...

Title: An appreciation and discussion of Paul Germain's "The method of virtual power in the mechanics of continuous media I : Second-gradient theory"
Author: Smelser, Ronald, Epstein, Marcelo
Date Created: 2020
Subjects--Topical: Continuum mechanics, Mechanics
Description: Paul Germain’s 1973 article on the method of virtual power in continuum mechanics has had an enormous impact on the modern development of the discipline. In this article we examine the historical context of the ideas it contains and discuss their ...

Title: Characterizing the acoustic signature of a quadrotor in hovering flight
Author: Harrison, Jacob
Date Created: 2021
Description: Quadrotors are small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) that generate sound characterized by a unique acoustic signature. In this research, we aim to determine the acoustic signature of a quadrotor and differentiate it from ambient noise in audio sa...

Title: Modulation of neural activity for myelination in the central nervous system
Author: Yang, In Hong, Choi, H. Elliot, Blasiak, Agatha, Lee, Joonho
Date Created: 2019
Subjects--Topical: Central nervous system, Myelination
Description: Electrical stimulation has been playing a significant role in revealing various functions and mechanisms of the nervous system. It is no different for myelination, a process in which oligodendrocytes in the central nervous system (CNS) or Schwann ...

Title: Fluocinolone acetonide enhances anterograde mitochondria trafficking and promotes neuroprotection against the paclitaxel induced peripheral neuropathy
Author: Tiwari, Arjun Prasad, Albin, Bayne, Yang, In Hong, Tristan, Lee Ji
Date Created: 2023
Subjects--Topical: Proteins, Biomolecules
Description: Paclitaxel (PTX)-induced peripheral neuropathy (PIPN) is a debilitating health condition which is a result of degeneration of peripheral nerves found in extremities. Currently, there are no established treatment methods that can prevent or protect...

Title: Bioinspired golden spiral shapes on crushing protection behaviors of tubular structures
Author: Xu, Jun, Sherman, John, Zhang, Wen, Waheed, Hamza
Date Created: 2023
Subjects--Topical: Materials, Engineering design
Description: Advanced structure design for energy absorption is a long-lasting pursuit due to its fascinating scientific merit in mechanics and important engineering application. Curves, a type of mathematical variation in geometry, are widely adopted in the b...

Title: Comprehensive battery safety risk evaluation : aged cells versus fresh cells upon mechanical abusive triggering
Author: Xu, Jun, Ma, Lin, Gao, Xiang, Jia, Yikai
Date Created: 2023
Subjects--Topical: Materials, Lithium ion batteries
Description: Despite their wide applications, lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have been struggling with their safety risks arising from different lifetime stages. Here, the NCMA pouch cell is taken as an example, and the safety of both fresh and aged cells from t...

Title: Thermodynamic analysis of ORC and its application for waste heat recovery
Author: Javanshir, Alireza, Sarunac, Nenad, Razzaghpanah, Zahra
Date Created: 2017
Subjects--Topical: Heat recovery, Sustainability
Description: The analysis and optimization of an organic Rankine cycle (ORC) used as a bottoming cycle in the Brayton/ORC and steam Rankine/ORC combined cycle configurations is the main focus of this study. The results show that CO2 and air are the best workin...

Title: Understanding of stress‐driven internal short circuit mechanisms in lithium‐ion batteries with high SOCs
Author: Xu, Jun, Li, Jiani, Gao, Xiang, Duan, Xudong
Date Created: 2023
Subjects--Topical: Lithium ion batteries, Lithium cells
Description: The characteristics of internal short circuits (ISC) play a critical role in determining the thermal runaway behaviors and associated hazards of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). However, due to safety concerns and limitations in operando characteriza...

Title: CFD and experimental investigation of AM surfaces with different build orientations
Author: Mandloi, Kuldeep, Allen, Angela, Miller, Jimmie, Duttrer, Brian
Date Created: 2023
Subjects--Topical: Differential topology, Additive manufacturing
Description: Additive manufacturing (AM) surfaces offer the possibility of novel cooling channel geometries for high temperature applications. AM processes can optimize the internal geometry of cooling channels, which is generally constrained by limitations of...