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When one gene makes the difference: How partial ripening control benefits melons
Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science- Journal
- Horticulture Research
Infrared spectroscopy sheds new light on the future of protonic ceramic cells
KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Protonic ceramic cells (PCCs) are emerging as highly efficient devices for power generation, hydrogen production, and chemical synthesis at intermediate temperatures. However, their advancement depends on a deeper understanding of proton transport, hydration mechanisms, and surface catalytic reactions. This review highlights how diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy (DRIFTS) provides a powerful, surface-sensitive approach to uncover these mechanisms in real time. By probing hydroxyl formation, carbonate species, reaction intermediates, and proton migration pathways, DRIFTS enables researchers to decode key phenomena that govern PCC performance. The study also outlines major challenges and proposes strategies to expand DRIFTS capabilities for improving materials design and accelerating PCC development.
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- eScience
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- HydroGEN Advanced Water Splitting Materials Consortium, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office
Mechanochemical upcycling of spent LIB graphite into photocatalytic adsorbents for wastewater treatment
Research- Journal
- Research
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- National Natural Science Foundation of China, China Environmental Protection Foundation
Flood patterns have changed. Flood insurance needs to keep up.
Arizona State UniversityArizona State University and Columbia University research finds that increased flood strikes and outdated flood prediction led to meager payouts for homeowners and massive debt for the National Flood Insurance Program — but there is a way out.
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- Natural Hazards
Using cold plasma to repair muscle tissue
Thomas Jefferson UniversityAI tool could help predict side effects from lung cancer treatment
Thomas Jefferson UniversityJefferson researchers use machine learning to predict which patients are at risk of developing side effects from radiation.
Could patient education reduce severe complications after a pancreatectomy?
Thomas Jefferson UniversityResearchers found that patients who had a single-stage total pancreatectomy faced more complications than patients that underwent a two-stage procedure.
Cracking the genetic code of rooting power in chrysanthemum cuttings
Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of ScienceVegetative propagation is the backbone of commercial chrysanthemum production, yet large differences in rooting ability among varieties continue to limit efficiency and profitability.
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- Horticulture Research
High light reprograms hormones and sugars to heal watermelon grafts
Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of ScienceGrafting without rootstock cotyledons offers a cost-saving solution for watermelon production by eliminating shoot regrowth, yet its low survival rate has limited commercial adoption.
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- Horticulture Research