Triboelectric generators (TEG) and triboelectric nanogenerators (TENG) are the friendly-environment, effective mechanical-electrical energy conversion devices [1-5].The principle is based on triboelectric effect and electrostatic induction….
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Security of the electricity supply is a fundamental requirement for well-functioning modern societies. Representing 30% of global electricity consumption, the residential electricity sector expects electricity…
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In building energy modeling, there are two areas that can be improved including the modeling process and outputs. Existing computer tools and methods focused on…
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More than two-thirds of people in the U.S. live in urban areas, which are facing huge challenges related to retrofit, expansion and operational efficiency to…
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The idea of molecular structure is fundamental to our understanding of chemistry. While the familiar ball-and-stick model is both concrete and appealing in its simplicity,…
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Biochar is a carbon-rich product that comes from biomass pyrolysis. Biochar has sparked a wide interest due to its great potential for (i) improving soil…
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Biofouling has frequently been reported for any kind of material, from stone to metallic surfaces, on which many living organisms can grow to form biofilms…
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Transforming urban energy systems is crucial for addressing climate change, as around the half of the world’s population lives in cities (Bulkeley, Broto and Maassen…
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The term neuron refers to an electrically excitable cell specialized for the reception, processing, and transmission of information (electrochemical signals) throughout the nervous system and the…
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The role of non-covalent interaction in various physical, chemical, and biochemical processes are well known and, hence, have attracted many researchers towards their nature [1-5]….
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A recent Energy Policy journal article examined if a culture of dialogue could be nurtured in Japan after the Fukushima nuclear disaster in the context…
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