In this research project, we experimentally realized the incorporated AgNP/CQD nanoparticles with regular SiNW arrays as efficient photocatalysts that demonstrated the remarkably improved photodegradation performances. By examining the morphology, microstructure, crystallinity, chemical feature, surface groups, light-emitting and reflection characteristics, these hybrid heterostructures are systematically identified. ........
MoreProfessor Nishikawa is the faculty at Joining & Welding Research Institute, Osaka University, Japan. Professor Nishikawa is mainly working on Composite material – interfaces, Material processing, Microstructure control, Electronics devices & Equipment’s. ........
MoreUtilizing the greenhouse gas CO2 as a feedstock in chemical processing can offer alternative solutions to long term storage. In this study, a systematic analysis of methanol synthesis performance was analyzed based on both thermodynamic equilibrium and kinetic models using captured CO2 and syngas produced from biogas as feedstock. ........
MoreThe world's new energy policy is to reduce CO2 emissions and transition to low-carbon energy production, and thus green alternative energy and electric vehicles must be a top priority. This demands for large-scale energy storage systems, and therefore superior rechargeable batteries in terms of energy/power density are now required at a substantially lower cost. ........
Regarding the novel fuel research, attentions are paid on the combustion power performance and pollution emission. This will happen when people are trying to upgrade the recycled waste oil into high value and low combustion pollution fuel through the combustion examination. ........
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive neuromodulation technique that has been proved to effectively enhance the cognitive functioning of both healthy adults and patients, for example, enhanced memory function in Alzheimer's disease, improved motor and perceptual functions of stroke patients. ........
Taiwan BT&D2 Team established in NCKU aims to promote excellence in Science and Technology with specific aims in prevention and treatments of various diseases with clinical drugs, nutraceuticals and cosmeceuticals. The team has set up a novel drug development system which utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) to extract valuable information from chemical and bio/medical big data and subsequently derive new technology and real products to solve the problems in disease treatments. ........
This study presents stability-improvement results of a DC microgrid (MG) with a wind farm (WF) and an oceanic wave farm (WAF) fed to a multimachine power system (MMPS) using a static compensator (STATCOM) integrated with a vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB)-based energy-storage system (ESS). ........
Internet plays an important role in ranging from full-fledged businesses, educational institutions, and home environments that offers a way of sharing information. Consequently, this has made both wired and wireless networks become the necessity in human life. ........
Electric vehicles (EVs) have been quickly extended in their application over recent years and have been widely commercialized due to environmental concerns and energy resource diversity. ........
A protective dengue vaccine remains at large since the antibody response in subjects previously exposed to the dengue virus (DENV) is resumed to the profile of primary status upon re-infection. Abnormal bone marrow (BM) populations in dengue patients and that hematopoietic stem cells are permissive to DENV have been known. ........
According to the Ministry of Health and Welfare in Taiwan, oral cancer is the fifth cancer deaths in Taiwan. Oral cancers are mainly associated with the usage of tobacco, betel nuts and alcohol consumption. Other risk factors include poor oral hygiene, candidiasis, viral infection, and chronic oral mucosa trauma. ........
Antibiotic resistance is a major threat to public health. Substantial increases in antibiotic resistance rates have raised concerns and bleak estimates as to the future of effective antibiotic treatment. The emergence of antibiotic resistance is mainly shaped by the evolutionary forces of genetic variation (ie, mutations and horizontal gene transfer) and selection exerted by antibiotic usage. ........
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) a sleep-breathing disorder that affects 7-24% of the adult population. It is defined by repeated apnea/hypopnea during sleep and causes fragmented sleep and decreased oxygen saturation in patients with OSA. Current first-line treatment for OSA is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). ........