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96 results
2022
Coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations of immobilized micelle systems and their interactions with hydrophobic molecules
Keywords
micelle systems, hydrophobic molecules, water, extraction
Perspective—electrochemical sensors for neurotransmitters and psychiatrics: steps toward physiological mental health monitoring
Keywords
electrochemistry, psychiatrics, mental health, neurotransmitters, electrochemical sensors
Portable seawater desalination system for generating drinkable water in remote locations
Keywords
electromembrane, seawater desalination, portable desalination, electrodialysis, ion concentration polarization, water
Dynamics of an impacting emulsion droplet
Keywords
agriculture, pesticides, agricultural sprays, emulsion droplets
Why we must connect research to action to solve critical food systems and climate challenges
Keywords
FACT Alliance, food systems, sustainability, climate change, policy
Sustainable production of reduced phosphorus compounds: mechanochemical hydride phosphorylation using condensed phosphates as a route to phosphite
Keywords
anions, phosphates, cell and molecular biology, phosphorus, sodium
Micelle-laden hydrogel microparticles for the removal of hydrophobic micropollutants from water
Keywords
microparticles, monomers, hydrophobicity, surfactants, hydrogels, micropollutants
2021
The impact of assuming perfect foresight when planning infrastructure in the water-energy-food nexus
Keywords
hydroeconomic optimization model, water infrastructure, Model Predictive Control (MPC), Stochastic Dynamic Programming
RFusion: robotic grasping via RF-visual sensing and learning
Keywords
computer systems organization, embedded and cyber-physical systems, robotics, sensor networks, computing methodologies, artificial intelligence
Surface requirements for optimal biosensing with disposable gold electrodes
Keywords
electrodes, genetics, sensors, biotechnology, gold
Effects of molecular flexibility and head group repulsion on aramid amphiphile self-assembly
Keywords
amphiphilic molecules, electron microscopy, spectroscopic measurement
Well-switching to reduce arsenic exposure in Bangladesh: Making the most of inaccurate field kit measurements
Keywords
well-switching programs, arsenic exposure, field kits
Data analytics and pump control in a wastewater treatment plant
Keywords
pump system efficiency, wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), efficiency metrics, time-series analysis, control optimization, specific energy
Continuous and selective removal of lead from drinking water by shock electrodialysis
Keywords
shock electrodialysis, lead contamination, electrokinetics, electrodes, ions, contamination, animal feed, selectivity
A microbial electrochemical technology to detect and degrade organophosphate pesticides
Keywords
organophosphate (OP) pesticides, microbial electrochemical technology, degradation, engineered E. coli, bacteria, fluorescence, electrochemical cells, imaging probes
Potential climate change risks to meeting Zimbabwe’s NDC goals and how to become resilient
Keywords
energy modelling; climate change; climate resilience; OSeMOSYS; integrated assessment modelling; Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC); renewable energy integration
Self-assembly of aramid amphiphiles into ultra-stable nanoribbons and aligned nanoribbon threads
Keywords
aramid amphiphiles, molecular exchange, self-assembly, nanoribbons
Past and future trends of Egypt’s water consumption and its sources
Keywords
water, farming, agriculture, irrigation
Dynamics in supramolecular nanomaterials
Keywords
amphiphilic small molecules, molecule assemblies, supramolecular systems, rational amphiphile design
Robotic grasping of fully-occluded objects using RF perception
Keywords
robotics, radiofrequency perception, radiofrequency grasping
Emerging investigator series: aramid amphiphile nanoribbons for the remediation of lead from contaminated water
Keywords
self-assembled nanoribbons, small molecule amphiphiles, electron microscopy, spectroscopic measurement
Humidity-Initiated Gas Sensors for Volatile Organic Compounds Sensing
Keywords
volatile organic compounds (VOCs), Huanglongbing (HLB) citrus disease, agriculture, gas sensors
Engineering and characterization of gymnosperm sapwood toward enabling the design of water filtration devices
Keywords
water filtration, wood, natural materials, plant xylem, E. coli, MS-2 phage, rotavirus
Morphological transitions of a photoswitchable aramid amphiphile nanostructure
Keywords
morphology, nanostructures, nanotubes, two dimensional materials, irradiation