Recent Submissions

  • Exploring new solid electrolyte support matrix materials for molten carbonate fuel cells (MCFCs) 

    Xing, Wen; Martsinchyk, Aliaksandr; Gaukås, Nikolai Helth; Milewski, Jaroslaw; Shuhayeu, Pavel; Denonville, Christelle; Szczesniak, Arkadiusz; Sieńko, Arkadiusz; Dybiński, Olaf (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
    New oxide ion conductors with perovskite structures containing alkali metal were explored for use as solid support materials for MCFCs (molten carbonate fuel cells). The conductivity of two candidates, BNT (0.94Bi0.5Na0. ...
  • The Effect of Static Recrystallisation of Parent Austenite on the Lath Martensite Intervariant Boundary Network 

    Mirzaei, Ahmad; Hodgson, Peter D.; Ma, Xiang; Tari, Vahid; Vahid, Alireza; Beladi, Hossein (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
    The current study investigated the effect of static recrystallisation (SRX) of parent austenite microstructure on the lath martensite intervariant boundary network. In general, the misorientation angle distribution of lath ...
  • A Volume-of-Fluid method for multicomponent droplet evaporation with Robin boundary conditions 

    Zamani Salimi, Salar; Scapin, Nicolò; Popescu, Elena-Roxana; Costa, Pedro; Brandt, Luca (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
    We propose a numerical method tailored to perform interface-resolved simulations of evaporating multicomponent two-phase flows. The novelty of the method lies in the use of Robin boundary conditions to couple the transport ...
  • Impact of the flow-field distribution channel cross-section geometry on PEM fuel cell performance: Stamped vs. milled channel 

    Hala, Miroslav; Kodým, Roman; Prokop, Martin; Paidar, Martin; McCay, Katie; Ansaloni, Luca; Bouzek, Karel (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
    Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEM FCs) represent an essential part of the emerging hydrogen economy. Metallic bipolar plates (BPs) allow high speed and capacity production using established industrial technologies, ...
  • Rapid and scalable detection of synthetic mRNA byproducts using polynucleotide phosphorylase and polythymidine oligonucleotides 

    Combes, Francis; Bui, Thanh-Huong; Pettersson, Frida Josefine; Hak, Sjoerd (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
    Production and storage of synthetic mRNA can introduce a variety of byproducts which reduce the overall integrity and functionality of mRNA vaccines and therapeutics. mRNA integrity is therefore designated as a critical ...
  • Upgrading and Enhancement of Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate with Chain Extenders: In-Depth Material Characterization 

    Karl, Christian W.; Arstad, Bjørnar; Shamsuyeva, Madina; Lecinski, Jacek; Olafsen, Kjell; Larsen, Åge Gellein; Kubowicz, Stephan; Comerford, James; Endres, Hans-Josef (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
    Chemical chain extenders (CEs) can be used to restore the properties of recycled low-molecular-weight polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The aim of this work is to investigate the influence of the type and concentration of ...
  • Fast light alloy stamping technology (FAST) for manufacturing lightweight pressings from dissimilar aluminium alloy-tailor welded blanks 

    Liu, Xiaochuan; Cai, Zhaoheng; Ming, Ming; Hou, Qiang; Luan, Xi; Liu, Heli; Zhang, Lemeng; Politis, Denis J.; Du, Qiang; Wang, Liliang (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
    Dissimilar aluminium alloy-tailor weld blanks (DA-TWB) are increasingly being used in transportation industries due to their significant benefit in reinforcing vehicle structures as well as improving lightweight performance. ...
  • Revisiting the response of microstructure and performance to cold pre-strain and the early aging stage in Al–Zn–Mg–Cu alloy 

    Li, Ya; Zeng, Quanqing; Retzl, Philipp; Kong, Yi; Liu, Yuling; Du, Qiang; Du, Yong (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
    In recent years, extensive research on dynamic precipitation has led to a growing interest in exploring how deformation affects microstructure and mechanical properties. In this study, the response of microstructure and ...
  • Progressive Weakening of Granite by Piezoelectric Excitation of Quartz with Alternating Current 

    Rubio Ruiz, Rafael Arturo; Pournoori, Nazanin; Isakov, Matti; Saksala, Timo; Bjørge, Ruben; Rack, Alexander; Lukic, Bratislav; Cohen, Amitay; Levi-Hevroni, David; Kane, Pascal-Alexandre Saidou; Hokka, Mikko (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
    A promising solution to reduce energy usage and mitigate the wear of drilling and comminution tools during mining operations involves inducing vibrations within the piezoelectric phases dispersed in the structure of rocks ...
  • Recovery of Li, Co, Cu and Ni by Molten Salt Chlorination 

    Osen, Karen Sende; Martinez Cuellar, Ana Maria; Støre, Anne; Solem, Cathrine Kyung Won; Wang, Zhaohui; Molvik, Kent-Robert; Roll-Matthiesen, Aksel; Sundby, Stian; Senanu, Samuel (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
    The recent exponential growth in the Li ion batteries (LIB) market, is largely driven by the demand for electric vehicles and the general transition to a green and digital economy. It is therefore imperative to develop ...
  • Direct Tungsten Extraction from Scheelite in a Molten Salt Media 

    Martinez Cuellar, Ana Maria; Støre, Anne; Osen, Karen Sende (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
    Tungsten is a basic metal commodity that is classified as critical raw material (CRM) by the European Commission (EC) with the highest economical importance compared to other CRM. Thanks to its unique properties, secure W ...
  • Pragmatism in industrial modelling: An application to ladle lifetime in the steel industry 

    Johansen, Stein Tore; Løvfall, Bjørn Tore; Duran, T. Rodriguez; Zoric, Josip (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
    A methodology for building pragmatic physics-based models is here adapted to predict the erosion of ladle linings in the steel industry, in order to support operators when deciding whether the lining can be used safely for ...
  • Nanoparticle-loaded microbubbles for treatment of lung cancer 

    Snipstad, Sofie; Sulheim, Einar; Åslund, Karl Olof Andreas; Hyldbakk, Astrid; Wågbø, Ane Marit; Klinkenberg, Geir; Mørch, Yrr Asbjörg (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
    Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers and a leading cause of death, with poor prognosis and high unmet clinical need. Chemotherapy is a common part of the treatment, either alone or in combination with other treatment ...
  • Hydrogen and NH3 co-adsorption on Pd–Ag membranes 

    Småbråten, Didrik Rene; Strømsheim, Marie Døvre; Peters, Thijs (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
    Ammonia (NH3) represents a carbon-free hydrogen carrier that can be used as a zero-emission fuel in the maritime and heavy transport sector with hydrogen fuel cells. To use ammonia as feedstock, the hydrogen must be recovered ...
  • Electrochemical Characterization of Silver and Iron Ions in Choline Chloride-Ethylene Glycol DES Electrolyte 

    Jahrsengene, Gøril; Wang, Zhaohui; Martinez Cuellar, Ana Maria (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
    Solar energy is growing to be an important source of renewable energy in the world, and the need of recycling processes to recover the strategic materials used for this technology are necessary. Ag may be recovered from ...
  • Cathodic protection of aluminium in seawater 

    Knudsen, Ole Øystein; Vada, Eystein; Krieger, Waldemar; Bertram, Jan; Jevremovic, Ivana; Wilson, Håvard (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
    Cathodic protection of various 6000 aluminium alloys and variants of EN AW-5083 in seawater has been studied. The alloys were immersed in seawater and polarized to about −1.06 V versus Ag/AgCl for 1 year. The cathodic ...
  • Thermochemical Activation of Wood with NaOH, KOH and H3PO4 for the Synthesis of Nitrogen-Doped Nanoporous Carbon for Oxygen Reduction Reaction 

    Dobele, Galina; Volperts, Aleksandrs; Plavniece, Ance; Zhurinsh, Aivars; Upskuviene, Daina; Balciunaite, Aldona; Niaura, Gediminas; Rausseo, Luis César Colmenares; Tamasauskaite-Tamasiunaite, Loreta; Norkus, Eugenijus (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
    Carbonization of biomass residues followed by activation has great potential to become a safe process for the production of various carbon materials for various applications. Demand for commercial use of biomass-based ...
  • Preparation and Investigation of High Surface Area Aerogels from Crosslinked Polypropylenes 

    Coufal, Radek; Fijalkowski, Mateusz; Adach, Kinga; Bu, Huaitian; Karl, Christian; Mikysková, Eliška; Petrik, Stanislav (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
    Polypropylene-based aerogels with high surface area have been developed for the first time. By chemical crosslinking of polypropylene with oligomeric capped-end amino compounds, followed by dissolution, thermally induced ...
  • Pathogen-specific patterns of milking traits in automatic milking systems 

    Olofsson, Charlott Kjærre; Toftaker, Ingrid; Rachah, Amira; Reksen, Olav; Kielland, Camilla (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
    Early detection of IMI can improve animal health and welfare in dairy herds. The implementation of sensors and automatic milking systems (AMS) in dairy production inherently increases the amount of available data and hence ...
  • A pragmatical physics-based model for predicting ladle lifetime 

    Johansen, Stein Tore; Løvfall, Bjørn Tore; Duran, T. Rodriguez (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
    In this paper we develop a physics-based model for lining erosion in steel ladles. The model predicts the temperature evolution in the liquid slag, steel, refractory bricks, and outer steel shell of the ladle. The flow of ...

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