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Common workflows for computing material properties using different quantum engines
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The prediction of material properties based on density-functional theory has become routinely common, thanks, in part, to the steady increase in the number and robustness of available simulation packages. This plurality ... -
An improved modelling framework for strength and work hardening of precipitate strengthened Al–Mg–Si alloys
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)A modelling framework for the strength and work hardening contributions in age hardened Al–Mg–Si alloys is presented. The modelling work is based on transmission electron microscopy (TEM) measurements of the needle-shaped ... -
Studying GPI zones in Al-Zn-Mg alloys by 4D-STEM
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)A new methodology has been developed to study the fine details of GP zones in age-hardenable aluminium alloys. It is complementary to atomic resolution high-angle annular dark-field scanning transmission electron microscopy ... -
Detecting minute amounts of nitrogen in GaNAs thin films using STEM and CBED
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Nitrogen (N) is a common element added to GaAs for band gap engineering and strain compensation. However, detection of small amounts of N is difficult for electron microscopy as well as for other chemical analysis techniques. ... -
New insights into submarine tailing disposal for a reduced environmental footprint: Lessons learnt from Norwegian fjords
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Submarine tailing disposal (STD) in fjords from land-based mines is common practice in Norway and takes place in other regions worldwide. We synthesize the results of a multidisciplinary programme on environmental impacts ... -
X-ray absorption, X-ray diffraction and electron microscopy study of spent cobalt based catalyst in semi-commercial scale Fischer-Tropsch synthesis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)Calcined, reduced and spent Co-Re/γ-Al2O3 catalysts for Fischer–Tropsch synthesis (FTS) were characterized and compared. Co-K-edge and Re-LIII-edge X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES), X-ray powder diffraction ... -
Screening, Monitoring, and Remediation of Legacy Wells to Improve Reservoir Integrity for Large-Scale CO2 Storage—An Example From the Smeaheia Structure in the Northern North Sea
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is an inevitable action to achieve CO2 emission reduction targets including becoming net-zero by 2050. Increased efforts are therefore required to identify suitable locations for large-scale ... -
On the temperature dependence of the cyclic compression behaviour of a thermoplastic vulcanizate elastomer
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Effects of temperature on the uniaxial cyclic compression of a polypropylene based thermoplastic vulcanizate were studied in the range −40 °C–100 °C. The effect of temperature on the stress level was similar to that on the ... -
Techno-economic assessment of blue and green ammonia as energy carriers in a low-carbon future
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Ammonia is an industrial chemical and the basic building block for the fertilizer industry. Lately, attention has shifted towards using ammonia as a carbon-free energy vector, due to the ease of transportation and storage ... -
Industrial production of activated carbon using circular bioeconomy principles: Case study from a Romanian company
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)This work discloses an industrial multi-ton scale methodology implemented by a Romanian company (Explocom GK) to use bio-wastes to produce biochar, demonstrating a case of bio-economy circularity associated with economic ... -
Vacuum swing adsorption process for post-combustion carbon capture with 3D printed sorbents: Quantifying the improvement in productivity and specific energy over a packed bed system through process simulation and optimization
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)This fully computational work is dedicated to the simulation and optimization of a 6-step vacuum swing adsorption (VSA) process to study the performance of a 3D printed silica sorbent grafted with amino silane. The performance ... -
Characterization of Microbial Diversity in Decayed Wood from a Spanish Forest: An Environmental Source of Industrially Relevant Microorganisms
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Rotting wood is inhabited by a large diversity of bacteria, fungi, and insects with complex environmental relationships. The aim of this work was to study the composition of the microbiota (bacteria and fungi) in decaying ... -
Formulations for automatic optimization of decommissioning timing in offshore oil and gas field development planning
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)A mathematical programming formulation has been developed to optimize the drilling program, the production allocation, and the decommissioning time in early-stage field development planning. Various abandonment constraints ... -
The Effect of Small Additions of Fe and Heavy Deformation on the Precipitation in an Al–1.1Mg–0.5Cu–0.3Si At. Pct Alloy
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The effect of 0.03 and 0.08 at. pct Fe additions on the formation of secondary phases in an Al–1.1Mg–0.5Cu–0.3Si at. pct alloy was investigated. Following solution heat treatment and natural aging, the alloys were analyzed ... -
Nanostructural Analysis of Co-Re/γ-Al2O3 Fischer-Tropsch Catalyst by TEM and XRD
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)A rhenium promoted Fischer-Tropsch (FT) cobalt catalyst supported on γ-Al2O3 has been investigated by Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and X-ray Diffraction (XRD), before and after reduction. Electron diffraction, ... -
Issues regarding bipolar plate-gas diffusion layer interfacial contact resistance determination
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The interfacial contact resistance (ICRBPP-GDL) between the bipolar plates (BPPs) and gas diffusion layers (GDLs) plays a major role in proton exchange membrane-fuel cells (PEMFCs) efficiency. Accordingly, materials selection ... -
Regulatory guidelines and preclinical tools to study the biodistribution of RNA therapeutics
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The success of the messenger RNA-based COVID-19 vaccines of Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech marks the beginning of a new chapter in modern medicine. However, the rapid rise of mRNA therapeutics has resulted in a regulatory ... -
Platinum group metals recovery using secondary raw materials (platirus): Project overview with a focus on processing spent autocatalyst
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)PLATInum group metals Recovery Using Secondary raw materials (PLATIRUS), a European Union (EU) Horizon 2020 project, aims to address the platinum group metal (pgm) supply security within Europe by developing novel and ... -
Strategies for the sampling of hydrogen at refuelling stations for purity assessment
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Hydrogen delivered at hydrogen refuelling station must be compliant with requirements stated in different standards which require specialized sampling device and personnel to operate it. Currently, different strategies are ... -
Effect of cyclic ageing on the early-stage clustering in Al–Zn-Mg(-Cu) alloys
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The cyclic application of mechanical stress to aluminum alloys at room temperature, referred to as cyclic ageing, continuously injects vacancies, enabling dynamic precipitation of a fine distribution of solute clusters. ...
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