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Multiscale-structuring of polyvinylidene fluoride for energy harvesting

Energy harvesting exploits ambient sources of energy such as mechanical loads, vibrations, human motion, waste heat, light or chemical sources and converts them into useful electrical energy. The applications for energy...

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Characterization and modelling of meshed electrodes on free standing polyvilylidene difluoride (PVDF) films for enhanced pyroelectric energy harvesting

Flexible pyroelectric energy generators provide unique features for harvesting temperature fluctuations which can be effectively enhanced using meshed electrodes that improve thermal conduction, convection and radiation into...

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Multiscale-structuring of polyvinylidene fluoride for energy harvesting

Energy harvesting exploits ambient sources of energy such as mechanical loads, vibrations, human motion, waste heat, light or chemical sources and converts them into useful electrical energy. The applications for energy...

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Characterization and modelling of meshed electrodes on free standing polyvilylidene difluoride (PVDF) films for enhanced pyroelectric energy harvesting

Flexible pyroelectric energy generators provide unique features for harvesting temperature fluctuations which can be effectively enhanced using meshed electrodes that improve thermal conduction, convection and radiation into...

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Rapid Manufacturing of Functional Engineering Components
This report details the work undertaken with the end goal of creating a machine capable of additive manufacturing of functional components using various materials. The research focuses on the manufacture of functional...
Published by: University of Bath
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Correction for ‘Pyroelectric materials and devices for energy harvesting applications’ by C. R. Bowen et al., Energy Environ. Sci., 2014, 7, 3836–3856.
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Correction for ‘Pyroelectric materials and devices for energy harvesting applications’ by C. R. Bowen et al., Energy Environ. Sci., 2014, 7, 3836–3856.
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Rapid Manufacturing of Functional Engineering Components
This report details the work undertaken with the end goal of creating a machine capable of additive manufacturing of functional components using various materials. The research focuses on the manufacture of functional...
Published by: University of Bath
Multidrug resistant enteric fever in South Asia
Investments in newer diagnostics and antimicrobial treatments are critical to improve management of enteric fever in South Asia, say Christopher Parry and colleagues
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Achieving robustness to aleatoric uncertainty with heteroscedastic Bayesian optimisation
Abstract: Bayesian optimisation is a sample-efficient search methodology that holds great promise for accelerating drug and materials discovery programs. A frequently-overlooked modelling consideration in Bayesian optimisation...
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A Novel Arch-Shaped Hybrid Composite Triboelectric Generator Using Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers

With the diminution of energy sources and the need for using cleaner energy, alternatives must be found. In addition, the desire to supply energy to autonomous low-power electronics has spurred interest in triboelectric...

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An Assessment of the Use of Electronic Databases by Academic Staff, Bowen University, Nigeria
The study assessed the use of electronic databases by academic staff of Bowen University, Nigeria. Descriptive analysis including percentage and frequency count was used to analyze the data. From the total population of 500...
A Novel Arch-Shaped Hybrid Composite Triboelectric Generator Using Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers

With the diminution of energy sources and the need for using cleaner energy, alternatives must be found. In addition, the desire to supply energy to autonomous low-power electronics has spurred interest in triboelectric...

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Inter-relations of domain orientations and piezoelectric properties in composites based on relaxor-ferroelectric single crystals
Christopher Bowen
Jan 01, 0001
This paper presents results on a detailed comparative study of 2–2 relaxor-ferroelectric single crystal / polymer composites. Examples of the hydrostatic piezoelectric performance are discussed for 2–2 composites based on...
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Thermal and hygroscopic expansion characteristics of bamboo
The expansion and contraction of bamboo caused by temperature and moisture variations must be evaluated if bamboo is to be utilised as a building material. However, detailed expansion data, especially data in the ascent and...
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Advanced composites based on relaxor-ferroelectric single crystals
Christopher Bowen
Jan 01, 0001
Domain-engineered relaxor-ferroelectric single crystals with compositions near the morphotropic phase boundary are considered as a key component for modern high-performance piezo-active composites. The advantages of using the...
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Advanced composites based on relaxor-ferroelectric single crystals
Christopher Bowen
Jan 01, 0001
Domain-engineered relaxor-ferroelectric single crystals with compositions near the morphotropic phase boundary are considered as a key component for modern high-performance piezo-active composites. The advantages of using the...
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Inter-relations of domain orientations and piezoelectric properties in composites based on relaxor-ferroelectric single crystals
Christopher Bowen
Jan 01, 0001
This paper presents results on a detailed comparative study of 2–2 relaxor-ferroelectric single crystal / polymer composites. Examples of the hydrostatic piezoelectric performance are discussed for 2–2 composites based on...
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CHINESE COVERBS AND ARGUMENT STRUCTURE
Catrin Sian Rhys
Jul 30, 2013
This paper provides an analysis of a set of verbs that are licensed either as main verbs or in a more preposition-like use as 'coverbs'. The aim of the paper is to address the lexical representation of these verbs and avoid...
From massification towards post-massification
Bowen Xu
Nov 12, 2021
Chinese higher education institutions have experienced an unprecedented expansion and major reforms since the late 1990s. The revolutionary growth has not only established the largest higher education system in the...
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