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In the present paper we demonstrate the efficient use of shape controlled flower-like ZnO (Zinc oxide) nanostructured particles as multifunctional electrode for both energy conversion and storage applications, i.e. Dye-sensitized Solar Cells (DSCs) and lithium-ion batteries.
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Heat engines based on fossil fuel combustion produce harmful pollutant emissions. Environmental concerns and sustainable development call for new technology for energy conversion and power generation, which is more efficient, environmentally friendly and compatible with alternative fuels and...
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The limitation of conventional silicon P+/I(N−)/N+ junction device coupled with 63Ni radioactive source as a betavoltaic micropower is further investigated both theoretically and experimentally. The radiation tolerance of the devices irradiated by a 2.2 mCi 63Ni with fluence up to...
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The quest for alternative energy sources has stimulated interest in several new materials. Using an aqueous suspension of zinc oxide nanoparticles in specially-designed electrochemical cells we have observed significant voltage (maximum 498.0mV) and storage capacity (∼60h) upon thermal...
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In the 11th Five-Year Plan (FYP) (2005–2010), the Chinese Government initiated a series of energy-saving and emission reduction policies in many key fields in response to environmental pollution and climate change. This paper quantitatively evaluates the performance of energy conservation and...
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Relatively large percentages of xylose with glucose, arabinose, mannose, galactose and rhamnose constitute the … mannose and galactose were more effective for hydrogen production than those of xylose and arabinose. The substrate of 5g …/l xylose resulted in a relative high level of hydrogen yield (73.8mmol/l), hydrogen production efficiency (2.2mol/mol) and a …
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energy of xylose in the degrading reaction was obtained. The kinetic equations that correlated the effect of hydrogen ion … one way to produce fermentable saccharide. In this process, the yield of xylose is always low because of the degrading … during the acid environment. In this paper, the degrading kinetics of xylose in the hydrolysate was investigated under the …
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Biohydrogen production from xylose by Thermotoga neapolitana was investigated in batch culture using serum bottles and … a continuously stirred anaerobic bioreactor (CSABR). The effect of various xylose concentrations on growth and H2 … production were studied in small batch culture for highly efficient H2 production. The highest hydrogen production of 32 …
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The xylose conversion to ethanol by Pichia stipitis was studied. In a first step, the necessity of supplementing the … fermentation medium with urea, MgSO4 × 7H2O, and/or yeast extract was evaluated through a 23 full factorial design. The … simultaneous addition of these three nutritional sources to the fermentation medium, in concentrations of 2.3, 1.0, and 3.0 g …
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in the extraction liquor. Xylose and xylooligomers are the main five-carbon sugar in the hot water extract, which reached …, mannose, rhamnose, glucose, and arabinose are also obtained during the hot water extraction. Rhamnose is the main six … found to be adequate in describing the dissolved solids, acids, xylose, and xylooligomers. …
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