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A team of researchers at Karadeniz Technical University has developed a novel composite material using Sphagnum palustre moss biomass, lauryl alcohol, and graphene, demonstrating significant potential for use in energy-efficient construction materials such as plaster, wall board, concrete, insulation, and more. The study, published in Materials Chemistry and Physics, found
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Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of science, providing a new understanding of thermochemical heterolytic hydrogenation catalysis. The study, recently published in Nature Chemistry, has uncovered evidence supporting an interfacial electrochemical hydride transfer mechanism for this overall thermochemical reaction class. This
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A new study from Polytechnic University Milan is shedding light on the challenges facing the preservation of linear infrastructure heritage, such as the Muling River Bridge, a 128-year-old stone railway arch bridge on the Chinese Eastern Railway main line. The research applies an innovative approach, combining HBIM (Hand-Built Information Model)
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Researchers from Taiyuan University of Technology have published a new report on the rapid progress being made in molecular solar thermal (MOST) energy storage and conversion technologies. According to the study, MOST systems have demonstrated tremendous potential in storing photon energy as chemical energy in molecules, which can be released
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Researchers from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of nitrogen removal, developing a biochar-assisted anammox system that leverages graphitic defects as redox-active sites to enable interspecies, multi-heme extracellular electron transfer (EET). This innovative system has the potential to decarbonize nitrogen removal by avoiding
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Smart buildings play a critical role in developing sustainable cities and societies, contributing to human safety, health, comfort, and building energy efficiency based on indoor human behaviors. This dynamic interaction between the built environment and its users enables the creation of smarter, more efficient, and more comfortable spaces. However, the
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Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have made a significant breakthrough in understanding the molecular mechanism of helicase loading during replication origin licensing. A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals a critical role of the origin recognition complex (ORC) in loading Mcm2-7
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Researchers at Czech Technical University Prague have explored the integration of modern visualization technologies, specifically virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), into the documentation and presentation of cultural heritage. The study used the Old Town Bridge Tower in Prague as a case study and demonstrated a complete digital workflow
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A team of researchers from the Guangdong University of Technology, led by Ying Chen, has made significant progress in developing a novel method for nanoencapsulating water-insoluble phase change materials, with potential applications in medium-temperature thermal energy storage and transfer systems. According to the study, the developed nanocapsules exhibited improved thermal
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Researchers at Karadeniz Technical University have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of thermal energy storage by developing a non-leaching composite phase change material (PCM) using expanded graphite, cellulose aerogel, and palmityl alcohol. This innovative material has shown excellent thermal conductivity, high latent heat storage capacity, and thermal stability,
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Investigators at Czech Technical University Prague have made significant contributions to photogrammetry remote sensing and spatial information sciences by developing an automated deep learning-based approach to segment stone and mortar in heritage masonry. This innovative method uses a U-Net convolutional neural network to accurately distinguish between stone and mortar in
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High-resolution architectural documentation of historical buildings requires an in-depth understanding of their structure, materials, and historical layers, according to researchers from Polytechnic University Milan. A recent study implements a stone-by-stone segmentation approach using SAM2 to document the gothic complex of Milan Cathedral, leveraging object detectors for semantic interpretation. The research
