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Output feedback active suspension control with higher order terminal sliding mode
Passenger comfort in a running vehicle is ensured by the vehicle’s suspension system. To ensure sustained passenger comfort, a multinational team of researchers has proposed an output feedback active suspension control scheme while maintaining road-holding of the vehicle. Their proposed design applies the ‘..
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A robust observer-based sensor fault-tolerant control for PMSM in electric vehicles
Vehicular accidents have inspired active research in the design of driver assistance systems in electric vehicles (EVs) that can help ensure safety while driving. However, these systems are not entirely free of sensor or actuator faults. In a new study, a multinational team of researchers investigated the pro..
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Investigating beliefs, attitudes, and intentions regarding green restaurant patronage: An application of the extended theory of planned behavior with moderating effects of gender and age
A study by Prof. Sun-Jung Moon from Kyungpook National University investigates customer beliefs underlying their support for green restaurants by applying an extended theory of planned behaviour model to predict the customers’ intention to visit these establishments.
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Overview of bacterial cellulose composites: A multipurpose advanced material
Freshwater bodies are often contaminated with endocrine-disrupting compounds, such as bisphenol A (BPA), and pharmaceuticals such as sulfamethoxazole (SMX), which poses serious environmental problems. Now, scientists from Korea and USA develop and characterize a novel magnetic CuZnFe2O4–biochar composite th..
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Enhanced adsorption of bisphenol A and sulfamethoxazole by a novel magnetic CuZnFe2O4–biochar composite
Freshwater bodies are often contaminated with endocrine-disrupting compounds, such as bisphenol A (BPA), and pharmaceuticals such as sulfamethoxazole (SMX), which poses serious environmental problems. Now, scientists from Korea and USA develop and characterize a novel magnetic CuZnFe2O4–biochar composite th..
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Influence of particle size on the effective thermal conductivity of nanofluids: A critical review
Nanofluid is a class of engineered thermal fluid with the ability to enhance the efficiency of energy conversion processes. However, their thermal conductivity properties are still debated. Now, in a critical review by Kyungpook National University scientists, the thermal properties of nanofluid and their dep..
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Adsorptive removal of hazardous organics from water and fuel with functionalized metal -organic frameworks: Contribution of functional groups
Removal of pollutants and hazardous chemicals from water and fuel is essential for sustainable development. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have been touted as the ideal candidate for water and fuel purification through adsorption. Now, scientists from Kyungpook National University take a closer look at MOFs ..
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Lead and copper immobilization in a shooting range soil using soybean stover- and pine needle-derived biochars: Chemical, microbial and spectroscopic assessments
Researchers from South Korea and Saudi Arabia suggest biochar (BC) as a promising material for mitigating heavy metal contaminations in soil, demonstrating effective immobilization of lead and copper contaminants with BCs derived from soybean stover and pine needles.
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Enhanced visible light-driven photocatalytic performance of ZnO–g-C3N4 coupled with graphene oxide as a novel ternary nanocomposite
Scientists from Kyungpook National University design a novel nanocomposite photocatalyst comprising ZnO, g-C3N4, and graphene oxide, which exhibits high photocatalytic performance and a degradation efficiency of 99.5% under visible light irradiation for 15 minutes.