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Exploring the Limits of Sensitivity for Strain Gauges of Graphene and Hexagonal Boron Nitride Decorated with Metallic Nanoislands

Nanoscale, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR02270E, Paper
Julian Ramirez, Armando Urbina, Andrew T Kleinschmidt, Mickey Finn, Samuel J. Edmunds, Guillermo L. Esparza, Darren J Lipomi
The purpose of this work is to clarify the mechanism of piezoresistance in a class of ultra-sensitive strain gauges based on metallic films on 2D substrates (“2D/M” films). The metals...
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Unexpectedly high stability and surface reconstruction of PdAuAg nanoparticles for formate oxidation electrocatalysis

Nanoscale, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR01358G, Paper
Bowei Pan, Fuyi Chen, Kou Bo, Junpeng Wang, Quan Tang, Longfei Guo, Qiao Wang, Zhen Li, Weiqi Bian, Jiali Wang
High-performance Pd-based nanocatalysts for alkaline methanol and formate fuel cells have aroused wide attention. Hence, a series of ternary Pd-Au-Ag nanoalloys are synthesized on the carbon nanotubes and demonstrate a...
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The influence of surface roughness on the adhesive interactions and phase behavior of suspensions of calcite nanoparticles

Nanoscale, 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NR00834F, Paper
Open Access
Juan D. Olarte-Plata, Goran Svaland, Fernando Bresme
We investigate the impact of nanoparticle roughness on the phase behaviour of suspensions lue{in models} of calcium carbonate nanoparticles. We use a Derjaguin approach that incorporates roughness effects and interactions...
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Digitalization of Society and Socio-political Issues 1: Digital, Communication, and Culture


 
Digitalization is a long and constant sociohistoric process in which all areas of society s activities are reconfigured. Digitalization of Society and Socio-political Issues 1 examines the transformations linked to the development of digital platforms and social media, which affect the cultural and communicational industries. It analyzes the formation of Big Data, their algorithmic processing and the societal changes which result

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Reacher Said Nothing: Lee Child and the Making of Make Me


 
It had never been attempted before, and might never be done again. One man watching another man write a novel from beginning to end.
 
On September 1, 2014, in an 11th floor apartment in New York, Lee Child embarked on the twentieth book in his globally successful Jack Reacher series. Andy Martin was there to see him do it, sitting a couple of yards behind him, peering over his shoulder as the writer took another drag of a Camel cigarette and tapped

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Reacher Said Nothing: Lee Child and the Making of Make Me


 
It had never been attempted before, and might never be done again. One man watching another man write a novel from beginning to end.
 
On September 1, 2014, in an 11th floor apartment in New York, Lee Child embarked on the twentieth book in his globally successful Jack Reacher series. Andy Martin was there to see him do it, sitting a couple of yards behind him, peering over his shoulder as the writer took another drag of a Camel cigarette and tapped

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Understanding Disney: The Manufacture of Fantasy, 2nd Edition


 
Since the 1930s, the Walt Disney Company has produced characters, images, and stories that have captivated audiences around the world. How can we understand the appeal of Disney products? What is it about the Disney phenomenon that attracts so many children, as well as adults?
 
In this updated second edition, with new examples provided throughout, Janet Wasko examines the processes by which the Disney company – one of the largest media and entertainment

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Informality Revisited: Latin American Perspectives on Housing, the State and the Market


 

Informality Revisited offers an overview of recent debates about Latin American government programmes for the formalisation of informal settlements and housing provision in a neo-liberal context. Contributions from Latin American researchers analyse the contradictions in government actions and evaluate the consequences for urban poverty.



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Bird's-eye views of Alberta's land boom of the 1910s

Bird's-eye views of Alberta's land boom of the 1910s Stevens, Rhys M. G. Open access article




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How I’ve connected with other scientists online during the COVID-19 pandemic

This postdoc no longer feels alone even though he’s working from home




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How early-career scientists are coping with COVID-19 challenges and fears

“It’s OK to feel scared and sad. And it’s OK to say so,” one Ph.D. student advises




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How to handle rejection in your professional life

In this installment of Your Unicorn Career, our columnist writes about the power of persistence




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Max Dare and Ernest Marc oral history interview




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Josephine Carter and Beatrice Lohman oral history interview




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Marge Kirchner and Pat Landry oral history interview




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Rock Wales and Max Wales oral history interview




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Juliana Sabine and Katherine Kline oral history interview




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Lakeland Public Library




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Panhandle Public Library Cooperative System (PPLCS)




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Maitland Public Library




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The Bureau of Braille and Talking Book Library Services




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Home owned by Governor Perry still stands




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All land surveys in Florida begin at this point




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Manatee anchors claim as DeSoto landing site




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'Theweather is balmy and so is Fisher'




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'Stranger consider and be wiser'




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Expensive boomtime lands survives assault




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St. Pete stakes claim as site for Navarez landing




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Queen of England gave gifts to Lakeland Church




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"Flagler's Folly" linked Key West to Mainland




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DeSoto and the Indians bargained under oak tree in Tampa




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Bok made world more beautiful and better




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Cathedral facade truly a landmark




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Elegant hostelery of the 80's still stands




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"Dad" Gandy's "wild, visionary scheme"




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Sanibel light guards island 'paradise'




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Old landmark water tower an imposing sight




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Orlando's 100th birthday present




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St. Pete trademarks: sunshine and benches




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Old Brandon home is Brandon landmark




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Where Andy Jackson took over Florida for U.S




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Restaurant stands on site of old Fort Brooke




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Tampa's first 'skyscraper' still stands




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And the skeeters gobbled up the bats!




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Whitty's Drug Store a north Florida landmark




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Hickory Island home built in 1855




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Boca Grande --- hideaway for the rich




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Randall House had first inside bathroom




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A great physician was born and died here




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"Old 91" is handsome Key West landmark