Graphene, emerging as a true 2‐dimensional material, has received increasing attention
due to its unique physicochemical properties (high surface area, excellent conductivity, high …

State-of-the-art lithium (Li)-ion batteries are approaching their specific energy limits yet are
challenged by the ever-increasing demand of today’s energy storage and power applications, …

A detailed analysis of the thermal expansion mechanism of graphite oxide to produce
functionalized graphene sheets is provided. Exfoliation takes place when the decomposition rate …

Genome-wide association studies have identified thousands of loci for common diseases,
but, for the majority of these, the mechanisms underlying disease susceptibility remain …

1.1. Energy Reality and Increasing Renewable Penetration The current worldwide electric
generation capacity is estimated to be about 20 terawatt hours (TW, x 1012 watts). 1 …

Although the immediate receptors (immunophilins) of the immunosuppressants cyclosporin
A (CsA) and FK506 are distinct, their similar mechanisms of inhibition of cell signaling …

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have recently attracted intense research interest because
of their permanent porous structures, large surface areas, and potential applications as …

This book provides a self-contained and up-to-date treatment of the Monte Carlo method
and develops a common framework under which various Monte Carlo techniques can be" …

Human coronaviruses (HCoVs) were first described in the 1960s for patients with the common
cold. Since then, more HCoVs have been discovered, including those that cause severe …

Objective The SARS-CoV-2-infected disease (COVID-19) outbreak is a major threat to human
beings. Previous studies mainly focused on Wuhan and typical symptoms. We analysed …