Cold regions including the Arctic are warming fast, resulting in increased losses of snow and ice cover. A climate intervention approach, where hollow glass microspheres (HGMs) are applied on snow and ice surfaces such as Artic sea ice has been suggested for ice preservation. HGMs are commercial...
High entropy alloy (HEA) films of CrFeCoNiCu were deposited by sputtering. Their structure was characterized and their electric transport properties were studied by temperature-dependent Hall and Seebeck measurements. The HEA films show a solid solution with an fcc structure. The residual electrical...
Alnico magnets have gained renewed interest in the search for rare-earth free permanent magnets due to their high thermal stability and magnetisation. However, the limited coercivity of these shape-anisotropy-based alloys constrains their performance. Their coercivity can be improved by tailoring...
Taking advantage of the high-energy-density microwave plasma environment as a unique 3D space for the self-assembly of free-standing nanostructures, a novel multifunctional platform for the continuous production of graphene and derivatives at the gram scale was developed. The platform is supported...
The majority of nanomaterials (NMs) used in commercial applications are likely to enter the wastewater stream and reach wastewater treatment plants (WWTP). Studies have shown high association of NMs with sewage sludge therefore soils can be a sink for NM pollution making terrestrial organisms...
Dypingite has recently been found to have promising applications in material and environmental sciences. However, its exploitation is limited due to its ambiguous identification via powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), which is caused by the occurrence of several phases with similar structures and PXRD...
Pseudotachylytes in the metamorphosed anorthosites of the Lofoten archipelago, Norway, preserve a record of seismic rupture in dry lower crust at temperatures and pressures of 650–750 °C and 0.8 GPa. Transient gigapascal-level stresses are suggested from microstructural evidence, however such high...
The majority of nanomaterials (NMs) used in industrial and commercial applications are likely to enter the wastewater stream and reach wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). In Oslo, Norway, the WWTPs receive both municipal and industrial wastewater. The treated effluents are discharged to aquatic...
Background The effects of stress on surgical residents and how stress management training can prepare residents to effectively manage stressful situations is a relevant topic. This systematic review aimed to analyze the literature regarding (1) the current stress monitoring tools and their use in...
Objective Currently available cytotoxic treatments have limited effect on pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) because desmoplastic stroma limits drug delivery. Efforts have been made to overcome these barriers by drug targeting the tumor microenvironment. Results so far are promising, but...
In seasonal ice zones (SIZs), such as the one of the Greenland Sea, the sea ice growth in winter and subsequent melting in summer influence the phytoplankton activity. However, studies assessing phytoplankton activities over complete annual cycles and at a fine temporal resolution are lacking in...
In recent years, high-performance multicrystalline silicon (HPMC-Si) has emerged as an attractive alternative to traditional ingot-based multicrystalline silicon (mc-Si), with a similar cost structure but improved cell performance. Herein, we evaluate the gettering response of traditional mc-Si and...
High-entropy alloys (HEAs) represent a class of materials that is intensively investigated for a range of possible applications. They generally show a high degree of phase stability by the high entropy while the structure is a random atom position disorder unlike other alloys which can influence...
Oxide containing films were deposited by reactive sputtering using a high entropy alloy (HEA) target made of equal concentrations of the five 3d-transion metals: Cr, Fe, Co, Ni, and Cu. We report on controlled alterations to the electrical properties made by post-deposition heat treatments in...
In this work we present a significant advancement in cubic silicon carbide (3C-SiC) growth in terms of crystal quality and domain size, and indicate its potential use in photovoltaics. To date, the use of 3C-SiC for photovoltaics has not been considered due to the band gap of 2.3 eV being too large...
Introduction/Purpose Reversible diffusionless first-order phase transformations are a fundamental part of phase change materials and shape memory alloys [1]. Some of these materials even possess useful physical characteristics that show abrupt changes e.g. in their electrical[2] and magnetic...
Photovoltaic (PV) systems are widely used globally to decarbonize building energy systems. However, economic and social challenges hinder broader deployment, raising concerns about the viability of this technology. This study explores the key factors influencing the economic profitability of PV...
The decarbonisation of the construction sector is critical to meet national and international climate goals. Literature gives many examples of measures for the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from buildings. However, few studies investigate the tradeoffs between potentially conflicting...
Plastic pollution poses urgent environmental, societal, and health challenges, yet governance remains fragmented. The 2022 UNEA resolution 5/14 offers an opportunity for a legally binding treaty, but negotiations are stalled by geopolitical tensions, entrenched industrial interests, and divergent...
The availability of analytical methods for the characterization of lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) for in-vivo intracellular delivery of nucleic acids is critical for the fast development of innovative RNA therapies. In this study, analytical protocols to measure (i) chemical composition, (ii) drug...