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Tian, Cong (author), Wei, Xiaosheng (author)An improved method based on the ring test called eccentric ring test is used to study the cracking of cementitious materials. The water-cement ratios were 0.25, 0.30, 0.35, 0.4 and the aggregate mass fractions were 10%, 30%, 50%, respectively. It was found that with the increase of water-cement ratio and aggregate, the cracking time of the...conference paper 2021
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Wu, Xintong (author), Huang, Haoliang (author), Liu, Hao (author), Hu, Jie (author), Wei, Jiangxiong (author), Yu, Qijun (author)In this study, a new concept on self healing of cracks that the ingressive ions in the crack is chemically bound to improve the self-healing efficiency was proposed for cracked cementitious materials in a marine environment. Thermodynamic modeling was performed to determine the appropriate masses and ratio of Ca2+ and Al3+ provided by chemical...conference paper 2021
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Guo, Wenhao (author), Hu, Jie (author), Ma, Yuwei (author), Huang, Haoliang (author), Wei, Jiangxiong (author), Yu, Qijun (author)Impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) is an effective corrosion protection and prevention technique for reinforced concrete structures served in chloride-contaminated environment. The acidification damage in the external anode mortar caused by the anodic reactions significantly influences the efficiency of ICCP for reinforced concrete....conference paper 2021
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Wei, L. (author), Zietzschmann, F.E. (author), Rietveld, L.C. (author), van Halem, D. (author)Millions of people worldwide are exposed to excessive concentrations of fluoride (F<sup>−</sup>) from groundwater sources. Ca-Al-CO<sub>3</sub> layered double hydroxides (LDHs) have shown promising defluoridation efficiency; however, defluoridation by Ca-Al-CO<sub>3</sub> LDHs is highly pH sensitive. This study showed that simultaneous...journal article 2021
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Gao, P. (author), Ye, G. (author), Wei, J.X. (author), Yu, Q.J. (author)Chemical shrinkage is one of the main reasons leading to the early age deformation of concrete. Hence, the prediction of chemical shrinkage is an important issue for evaluating the deformation of concrete and its influence on the durability of concrete structures. There is still room to improve the accuracy for predicting the chemical shrinkage...conference paper 2021
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Yang, Fei (author), Wei, Zilong (author), Sun, Xianfu (author), Shen, C. (author), Nunez, Alfredo (author)In this study, a wheel-rail transient rolling contact model capable of accounting for the nonlinear displacement-force properties of hanging sleepers is proposed. The sleeper hanging status affected by rail irregularities is an input for an analysis of the wheel-rail contact behavior and related rail degradation in terms of plastic...journal article 2021
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Wei, L. (author), Grénman, Henrik (author), Haije, W.G. (author), Kumar, Narendra (author), Aho, Atte (author), Eränen, Kari (author), Wei, L. (author), de Jong, W. (author)Sub-nanometer zeolite 13X-supported Ni-ceria catalysts were synthesized for CO<sub>2</sub> methanation. XRD and SEM results show the structure and morphology of 13X zeolite after impregnation and calcination. Ce loading affected the catalysts’ metal dispersion, reducibility, basicity and acidity, and thence their activity and selectivity....journal article 2021
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Wei, Wei (author), Blacquière, G. (author)Focal beam analysis has built a bridge between the acquisition parameters on the surface and the image quality of underground targets. However, as a practical matter, it is still difficult to answer how to choose a proper acquisition geometry according to the complexity of medium, especially considering the contradictory effects of multiple...journal article 2021
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Wei, X. (author), Urbach, Paul (author), van der Walle, Peter (author), Coene, W.M.J.M. (author)We present a parameter retrieval method which incorporates prior knowledge about the object into ptychography. The proposed method is applied to two applications: (1) parameter retrieval of small particles from Fourier ptychographic dark field measurements; (2) parameter retrieval of a rectangular structure with real-space ptychography. The...journal article 2021
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Hu, Zhan (author), Lian, Simei (author), Wei, Huaiyu (author), Li, Yulong (author), Stive, M.J.F. (author), Suzuki, T. (author)Coastal vegetation has been increasingly recognized as an effective buffer against wind waves. Recent laboratory studies have considered realistic vegetation traits and hydrodynamic conditions, which advanced our understanding of the wave dissipation process in vegetation (WDV) in field conditions. In intertidal environments, waves commonly...journal article 2021
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Chen, Shiyang (author), van de Ven, F.H.M. (author), Zevenbergen, C. (author), Verbeeck, Simon (author), Ye, Qinghua (author), Zhang, Weijun (author), Wei, Liang (author)Integrating sustainable urban water management into the urban planning process is essential for developing water-resilient cities. To this end, the central government of the People’s Republic of China initiated the “Sponge City” programme. However, challenges and gaps exist in current urban planning practice. The operationalizable planning...journal article 2021
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Wang, F. (author), Zhang, Lu (author), Wei, L. (author), van der Hoek, J.P. (author)During drinking water treatment, advanced oxidation process (AOP) with O3 and H2O2 may result in by-products, residual H2O2 and BrO3−. The water containing H2O2 and BrO3− often flows into subsequent granular activated carbon (GAC) filters. A concentrated H2O2 solution can be used as GAC modification reagent at 60 °C to improve its adsorption...journal article 2021
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Dai, Hanqing (author), Xu, Wenqian (author), Hu, Zhe (author), Chen, Yuanyuan (author), Gu, Jing (author), Xie, Fengxian (author), Wei, Wei (author), Guo, Ruiqian (author), Zhang, Kouchi (author)NaTi2(PO4)3 (NTP), a well-known anode material, could be used as a solid wide-band gap electrolyte. Herein, a novel solid-state sodium-ion battery (SSIB) with the thickness of electrolyte up to the millimeter level is proposed. The results of the difference in charge density investigated by the first-principles calculations imply that using...journal article 2021
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Wei, L. (author), Azad, Hamza (author), Haije, W.G. (author), Grenman, L.O.H. (author), de Jong, W. (author)Methanation is a potential large-scale option for CO<sub>2</sub> utilization, and it is one of the solutions for decreasing carbon emission and production of synthetic green fuels. However, the CO<sub>2</sub> conversion is limited by thermodynamics in conventional reaction conditions. However, around 100 % conversion can be obtained using...journal article 2021
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Dai, Hanqing (author), Xu, Wenqian (author), Hu, Zhe (author), Gu, Jing (author), Chen, Yuanyuan (author), Guo, Ruiqian (author), Zhang, Kouchi (author), Wei, Wei (author)Previously, α-Fe2O3 nanocrystals are recognized as anode materials owing to their high capacity and multiple properties. Now, this work provides high-voltage α-Fe2O3 nanoceramics cathodes fabricated by the solvothermal and calcination processes for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). Then, their structure and electrical conductivity were...journal article 2021
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Wu, Xintong (author), Huang, Haoliang (author), Liu, Hao (author), Hu, Jie (author), Wei, Jiangxiong (author), Jiang, Zhengwu (author), Ye, G. (author), Yu, Qijun (author), Lothenbach, Barbara (author)New self-healing agents that can chemically bind seawater ions invading cracked cementitious materials were proposed. The potential of self-healing and binding of seawater ions were investigated by thermodynamic modeling. It was found that CaO-NaAlO<sub>2</sub> and CaO-metakaolin agents can have Cl<sup>−</sup>, SO<sub>4</sub><sup>2−</sup> and...journal article 2021
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Wei, Luxi (author), Wahyulaksana, G. (author), Meijlink, Bram (author), Ramalli, Alessandro (author), Noothout, E.C. (author), Verweij, M.D. (author), van der Steen, A.F.W. (author), de Jong, N. (author), Vos, H.J. (author)Volumetric ultrasound imaging of blood flow with microbubbles enables a more complete visualization of the microvasculature. Sparse arrays are ideal candidates to perform volumetric imaging at reduced manufacturing complexity and cable count. However, due to the small number of transducer elements, sparse arrays often come with high clutter...journal article 2021
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Shen, C. (author), Deng, X. (author), Wei, Z. (author), Dollevoet, R.P.B.J. (author), Zoeteman, A. (author), Li, Z. (author)A singular rail or wheel surface irregularity, such as a squat, insulation joint or wheel flat, can cause large wheelrail impact force. Both the magnitude and frequency content of the impact force need to be correctly modelledbecause they are closely related to the formation, deterioration and detection of such irregularities. In this paper,we...journal article 2021
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Sun, Y. (author), Kang, Xuanwu (author), Deng, Shixiong (author), Zheng, Yingkui (author), Wei, Ke (author), Xu, Linwang (author), Wu, Hao (author), Liu, Xinyu (author)We report a high-performance GaN Schottky barrier diode (SBD) on a sapphire substrate with a novel post-mesa nitridation technique and its application in a high-power microwave detection circuit. The fabricated SBD achieved a very high forward current density of 9.19 kA cm-2 at 3 V, a low specific on-resistance (RON,sp) of 0.22 mO cm2 and...journal article 2021
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Kang, Xuanwu (author), Sun, Y. (author), Zheng, Yingkui (author), Wei, Ke (author), Wu, Hao (author), Zhao, Yuanyuan (author), Liu, Xinyu (author), Zhang, Kouchi (author)In this brief, a high-performance quasi-vertical GaN Schottky barrier diode (SBD) on sapphire substrate with post-mesa nitridation process is reported, featuring a low damaged sidewall with extremely low leakage current. The fabricated SBD with a drift layer of 1 μm has achieved a very high ON/OFF current ratio (Iscriptscriptstyle ON...journal article 2021