Nanometer magnetic solid base catalysts were prepared by loading CaO on Fe3O4 with Na2CO3 and NaOH as precipitator, respectively. The optimum conditions for preparation of this catalyst were investigated. The influence of the proportion of Ca2+ to Fe3O4 on the catalytic performance has been...

In order to improve fuel quality of biomass, a novel biomass crushing system was presented. In this paper there were different biomasses, namely pine chips, corn stalk and cotton stalk, chosen for size reduction study. The production process was described and physical characteristics (particle...

Dehydrated Xilinhaote lignite (XL) and Huolinguole lignite (HL) were depolymerized in supercritical methanol at 310°C and the resulting soluble reaction mixtures were analyzed with GC/MS. The results show that the GC/MS-detectable species can be classified into hydroxybenzenes (HBs), esters,...

Although the World Wide Web has opened the door for businesses and consumers across the globe, many issues and challenges remain in order to take full advantage of this unprecedented opportunity. More specifically, businesses engaged in electronic commerce can take advantage of current...

Since 1978, the bulk of foreign direct investment (FDI) has gone to the south-eastern coastal areas in China, with only a small portion received inland. With the launch of the Western Development Strategy in 2000 and the Central China Rising Strategy in 2004, the choice of investment locations...

Purpose More people share their tourism experiences on social media today than in the past, and as a result, more people follow these posts in their trip planning. However, studies into tourists' intention to follow such posts are scarce. Therefore, this study investigates the antecedents...

Purpose – This study aims to investigate the influence of various categories of institutions on international joint ventures' (IJV) strategic mutation behavior from an institutional perspective. Design/methodology/approach – The authors test their hypotheses using a sample of 494 Chinese...

Although personal information privacy concerns have been around for years, the introduction of E‐commerce and its associated technologies presents privacy concerns anew. The Fortune 500 represents traditional leadership in the use of technologies and business practices. This preliminary study...