Bonding And Reaction Of SO2 Molecules On Titanium Dioxide Surface
Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is a common material that has been used as a white pigment since antiquity. Today, however, it is better known within the…
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One Step Ahead To Predict Potential Poaching Hotspots: An Approach To Assist In The Surveillance Of Protected Areas
Human activities have profoundly changed most of the ecosystems in different regions of the Earth, causing widespread loss of biodiversity and loss of ecosystem functions…
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How To Store Hydrogen, A Possible Future Fuel To Tackle The Energy Crisis And Environmental Pollution
The molecular dihydrogen (H2) is considered as a zero-emission fuel, as it produces water vapor when it burns, causing no damage to our environment and…
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NDH-2: An Alternative Respiratory Enzyme
Living cells rely on the transmembrane difference of electrochemical potential to store the energy needed for their biochemical reactions. Membrane potential is generated by respiratory…
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Corneal Endothelia Dynamically Balanced On The Cell Jamming Boundary
The cornea is a transparent window inside the body. It transmits light into the eye and helps focus it onto the retina. The corneal endothelium…
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Developing Reliable Physical Models Of Oxide Scale Buildup In Nuclear Reactors
Fuel assemblies in nuclear reactors consist of bundles of fuel elements — metallic cylindrical tubes encasing fuel pellets — arranged in specific geometries in the…
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Many Roads Lead To Rome: Phenotypes In Autism And Trait Severity
Most behavioral phenotypes (e.g. melancholic, aggressive, anxious, fearful, or autistic) are quantifiable. A person can have a very mild, an intermediate, or a very severe…
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Estimations To Improve Landslide Predictions
The risk associated with rainfall-induced landslides in loose pyroclastic soils — which is widely spread across the world, especially in the subtropical zones — is…
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Origin Of Marine Organic Matter Influences Metal Effects In The Early Life Stages Of Mussels
Contamination of the aquatic environment has been a growing problem mainly due to population and industrial increase. Often, toxic substances (known or not!) are released…
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A Supercharged Atomic Engine
Energy conversion occurs everywhere. Solar panels convert sunlight into electricity, car engines convert chemical energy in gasoline into kinetic energy that accelerates a vehicle, and…
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Destroying Cancer Cells Through Cooling And Warming With A Novel Nanoplatform
Chemotherapy is widely used to treat cancer patients in the clinic. During administration, toxic chemo-drugs travel through the body, killing cancer cells but also affecting…
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