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Rose Snyder, Mikkel Juelsholt, Curran Kalha, Jason Holm, Elisabeth Mansfield, Tien-Lin Lee, Pardeep Thakur, Aysha Riaz, Benjamin Moss, Anna Regoutz, Christina Birkel
MAX phases with the general formula Mn+1AXn are layered carbides, nitrides and carbonitrides with varying stacking sequence of layers of M6X octahedra and the A-element depending on n. While "211" MAX phases (n = 1) are very common, MAX phases with higher
The pressure-density-temperature-composition (p-ρ-T-x) data of binary refrigerant mixtures containing R 134a (1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane), R 1234yf (2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene), and R 1234ze(E) (trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene) were measured in both the
The pressure-density-temperature-composition (p-ρ-T-x) data of binary refrigerant mixtures containing R 32 (difluoromethane), R 152a (1,1 difluoroethane), R 227ea (1,1,1,2,3,3,3 heptafluoropropane), R 1234yf (2,3,3,3 tetrafluoropropene), and R 1234ze(E)
Rick L. Paul, Matthew Mille, Heather H. Chen-Mayer, Danyal Turkoglu
Three-dimensional printing and casting materials were analyzed by prompt gamma-ray activation analysis (PGAA) to determine their suitability as human tissue surrogates for the fabrication of phantoms for medical imaging and radiation dosimetry applications
In Maine, North American Atlantic salmon production has experienced a 20% decrease in the eye-up rate of embryos. The maternal endocrine environment is suggested to be an important factor for ovulation and viable embryos but needs to be further
Jeremiah Woodcock, Douglas M. Fox, Ilabahen A. Patel, Joy Dunkers, Stephan J. Stranick, Jeffrey W. Gilman
Typical studies of gastral toxicity are conducted using radio labeling. This tends to be quite expensive and difficult owing to the required protocols for working with these materials and the expense of the chemical reagents. A possible alternative is
Huong Giang Nguyen, Blaza Toman, Roger D. van Zee, Carsten Prinz, Matthias Thommes, Riaz Ahmad, David Kiska, Jamie Salinger, Ian Walton, Krista Walton, Darren Broom, Mike Benham, Humera Ansari, Ronny Pini, Camille Petit, Jurgen Adolphs, Andreas Schreiber, Toshihiro Shigeoka, Yuko Konishi, Kazuyuki Nakai, Matthias Henninger, Thomas Petrzik, Can Kececi, Vladimir Martis, Thomas Pasche, Enzo Mangano, Stefano Brandani
Kavita Jeerage, Cheryle Beuning, Adam Friss, L. Cinnamon Bidwell, Tara Lovestead
An accurate cannabis breathalyzer based on quantitation of the psychoactive cannabinoid Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) could be an important tool for deterring impaired driving. Such a device does not exist. Simply translating what is known about alcohol
Stephen Wise, Grace Hahm, Carolyn Burdette, Susan Tai, Johanna Camara, Adam Kuszak, Emma Williams
Ninety archived human serum samples from the Vitamin D External Quality Assessment Scheme (DEQAS) were analyzed using a reference measurement procedure (RMP) based on isotope dilution liquid chromatography - tandem mass spectrometry (ID LC-MS/MS) for the
Bingqian Liu, Avery Baumann, Megan Butala, V. Sara Thoi
Lithium–sulfur batteries are promising candidates for next-generation energy storage devices due to their outstanding theoretical energy density. However, they suffer from low sulfur utilization and poor cyclability, greatly limiting their practical
Over the past half-century, size-exclusion chromatography (SEC) has become the premier method by which to determine the molar mass (M) averages and the molar mass distribution (MMD) of natural and synthetic macromolecules. When coupled to a multiplicity of
Parametrized tight-binding models fit to first principles calculations can provide an efficient and accurate quantum mechanical method for predicting properties of molecules and solids. However, well-tested parameter sets are generally only available for a
Arijit Halder, Ryan Klein, Sarah Shulda, Gavin McCarver, Philip Parilla, Hiroyasu Furukawa, Craig Brown, C. Michael McGuirk
Step-shaped adsorption¬–desorption of gaseous payloads by a flexible metal–organic framework can facilitate the delivery of large usable capaci-ties with significantly reduced energetic penalties. This is desirable for the storage, transport, and delivery
There is growing concern from scientists, policy makers and the public about the pollution of natural and indoor environments with plastic, particularly micro/nanoplastics. Typically, characterizing this pollutant is achieved with extensive sample
Chunning Mao, Akua Asa-Awuku, Christopher D. Zangmeister, Jamie Weaver, James Radney
The complex distribution of particle charge states resulting from neutralization processes by radioactive or soft X-ray charge neutralizers is a well-documented problem in aerosol science. Here, we demonstrate that non-idealities in the collection
Ion mobility spectrometry is becoming more and more popular as a fast, efficient, and sensitive tool for the separation and identification of ionized molecules in gas phase. An ion traveling through a drift tube at atmospheric pressure under the influence
David Ohayon, Lucas Flagg, Andrea Giugni, Shofarul Wustoni, Ruipeng Li, Tania Hidalgo, Abdul Hamid Emwas, Rajendar Sheelamanthula, Iain McCulloch, Lee J. Richter, Sahika Inal
Organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) are becoming increasingly ubiquitous in a wide variety of applications at the interface with biological systems, including biosensing, neuromorphic computing, and logic circuits. The widespread use of these
Fully harnessing electrochemical interfaces for reactions requires a detailed understanding of solvent effects in the electrochemical double layer. Predicting the significant impact of solvent on entropic and electronic properties of electrochemical
Jasleen Bindra, Pragya Shrestha, Sebastian Engmann, Chad Cruz, Lea Nienhaus, Emily Bittle, Jason Campbell
Complex transient photoconductivity (Δσ) contains rich fingerprints of charge recombination dynamics in photoactive films. However, a direct measure of both real (Δσ′) and imaginary (Δσ″) components has proven difficult using conventional cavity-based time
Rachel Ford, Peter H. Gilbert, Richard Gillilan, Qingqiu Huang, Roisin Donnelly, Ken Qian, David Allen, Norman Wagner, Yun Liu
Multi-injection pharmaceutical products such as insulin must be formulated to prevent aggregation and microbial contamination. Small-molecule preservatives and nonionic surfactants such as poloxamer 188 (P188) are thus often employed in protein drug