Recently, cross-blockchain technology is becoming more and more popular in academia for its ability to address the interoperability problem of multiple blockchains. Inter-blockchain connection and communication is important for the performance of a cross-blockchain system. Latency of processing...

The development of integrated porous carbon materials based on transition metal oxides for used as catalysts with high efficiency and robust advantages in heterogeneous electro-Fenton like (EF-like) reaction were supposed to be widely used in effectual removing refractory sewage. Herein, an...

Exciplex-thermally activated delayed fluorescence (exciplex-TADF) system is an excellent candidate for fabrication of high-efficiency organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) because of its more easily achieved small singlet–triplet energy splitting (Δ E ST ) and doping-control. However,...

Based on the data of Chinese A-share listed companies from 2000 to 2017, a system dynamic panel model is adopted to examine the impact and action mechanisms of the minimum wage standard on the “quantity” and “quality” of corporate innovation in China. Our study finds that: (1) the...

Long-haul heavy-duty freight sector has always been relying on diesel fuel and hard to decarbonize. Hydrogen fuel-cell trucks (HFCTs) can play a critical role in substituting the diesel trucks and achieving carbon neutrality in freight sector. However, the extremely high cost has impeded their...

This book analyzes Africa's current performance in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) research, as well as future trends. It looks at Africa's research performance over a decade, what it means for the continent's development and how it can benefit the growing number of young people...

The present study examines the relationship of individual differences in personality to one's preferences for conflict handling, and further to bargaining behaviors in a negotiation setting. The investigation offers a conceptual foundation for exploring the relationship between the Big Five...