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High-throughput experimental techniques and bioinformatics tools make it possible to obtain reconstructions of the metabolism of microbial species. Combined with mathematical frameworks such as flux balance analysis, which assumes that…
A moisture-driven air capture (DAC) system was designed and demonstrated. A laboratory-scale system delivering ~1 g CO2 per day was demonstrated in a laminar flow hood and a small pilot-scale system that could deliver ~100 g CO2 daily was…
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Understanding the microscopic mechanism of chemical vapor deposition (CVD) growth of two-dimensional molybdenum disulfide (2D MoS2) is a fundamental issue towards the function-oriented controlled growth. In this work, we report results on…
We present MARFA (Molecular atmospheric Absorption with Rapid and Flexible Analysis) -- an open-source line-by-line tool for calculating absorption coefficients and cross-sections in planetary atmospheres, particularly under conditions of…
Research activities during the last decade have shown the strong potential of photonic devices to greatly simplify ground based and space borne astronomical instruments and to improve their performance. We focus specifically on the…
The adoption of agroecological practices will be crucial to address the challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss. Such practices favor the cultivation of plants in complex mixtures with layouts differing from the monoculture…
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Scalable manufacturing of human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) is essential for industrial-scale production of cell therapies and regenerative medicines. However, the 3D aggregate cultures used in manufacturing exhibit substantial…
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