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Maksymych V, Calus D, Seredyuk B, Baryshnikov G, Galagan R, Litvin V, Bujnowski S, Domanowski P, Chabecki P, Ivashchyshyn F. The Accumulation of Electrical Energy Due to the Quantum-Dimensional Effects and Quantum Amplification of Sensor Sensitivity in a Nanoporous SiO 2 Matrix Filled with Synthetic Fulvic Acid. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:4161. [PMID: 37112503 PMCID: PMC10145198 DOI: 10.3390/s23084161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
Abstract
A heterostructured nanocomposite MCM-41<SFA> was formed using the encapsulation method, where a silicon dioxide matrix-MCM-41 was the host matrix and synthetic fulvic acid was the organic guest. Using the method of nitrogen sorption/desorption, a high degree of monoporosity in the studied matrix was established, with a maximum for the distribution of its pores with radii of 1.42 nm. According to the results of an X-ray structural analysis, both the matrix and the encapsulate were characterized by an amorphous structure, and the absence of a manifestation of the guest component could be caused by its nanodispersity. The electrical, conductive, and polarization properties of the encapsulate were studied with impedance spectroscopy. The nature of the changes in the frequency behavior of the impedance, dielectric permittivity, and tangent of the dielectric loss angle under normal conditions, in a constant magnetic field, and under illumination, was established. The obtained results indicated the manifestation of photo- and magneto-resistive and capacitive effects. In the studied encapsulate, the combination of a high value of ε and a value of the tgδ of less than 1 in the low-frequency range was achieved, which is a prerequisite for the realization of a quantum electric energy storage device. A confirmation of the possibility of accumulating an electric charge was obtained by measuring the I-V characteristic, which took on a hysteresis behavior.
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- Vitalii Maksymych
- Institute of Applied Mathematics and Fundamental Sciences, Lviv Polytechnic National University, Bandera Str. 12, 79013 Lviv, Ukraine;
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- Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Czestochowa University of Technology, ul. J.H. Dąbrowskiego 69, 42-201 Częstochowa, Poland; (D.C.); (P.C.)
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- Faculty of Rocket troops and Artillery, Hetman Petro Sahaidachnyi National Army Academy, 32 Heroes of Maidan Street, 79026 Lviv, Ukraine;
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanomaterials Science, Bohdan Khmelnytsky National University, Blvd. Shevchnko 81, 18031 Cherkasy, Ukraine; (G.B.); (R.G.); (V.L.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanomaterials Science, Bohdan Khmelnytsky National University, Blvd. Shevchnko 81, 18031 Cherkasy, Ukraine; (G.B.); (R.G.); (V.L.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanomaterials Science, Bohdan Khmelnytsky National University, Blvd. Shevchnko 81, 18031 Cherkasy, Ukraine; (G.B.); (R.G.); (V.L.)
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, 7 Kaliskiego Ave., 85-796 Bydgoszcz, Poland (P.D.)
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, 7 Kaliskiego Ave., 85-796 Bydgoszcz, Poland (P.D.)
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- Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Czestochowa University of Technology, ul. J.H. Dąbrowskiego 69, 42-201 Częstochowa, Poland; (D.C.); (P.C.)
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- Institute of Applied Mathematics and Fundamental Sciences, Lviv Polytechnic National University, Bandera Str. 12, 79013 Lviv, Ukraine;
- Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Czestochowa University of Technology, ul. J.H. Dąbrowskiego 69, 42-201 Częstochowa, Poland; (D.C.); (P.C.)
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Zou X, Liang T, Yang M, LoPresti C, Shukla S, Akin M, Weil BT, Hoque S, Gruber E, Mazzeo AD. Paper-Based Robotics with Stackable Pneumatic Actuators. Soft Robot 2021; 9:542-551. [PMID: 34388034 DOI: 10.1089/soro.2021.0002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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This work presents a unique approach to the design, fabrication, and characterization of paper-based origami robotic systems consisting of stackable pneumatic actuators. These paper-based actuators (PBAs) use materials with high elastic modulus-to-mass ratios, accordion-like structures, and direct coupling with pneumatic pressure for extension and bending. The study contributes to the scientific and engineering understanding of foldable components under applied pneumatic pressure by constructing stretchable and flexible structures with intrinsically nonstretchable materials. Experiments showed that a PBA possesses a power-to-mass ratio greater than 80 W/kg, which is more than four times that of human muscle. This work also illustrates the stackability and functionality of PBAs by two prototypes: a parallel manipulator and a legged locomotor. The manipulator consisting of an array of PBAs can bend in a specific direction with the corresponding actuator inflated. In addition, the stacked actuators in the manipulator can rotate in opposite directions to compensate for relative rotation at the ends of each actuator to work in parallel and manipulate the platform. The locomotor rotates the PBAs to apply and release contact between the feet and the ground. Furthermore, a numerical model developed in this work predicts the mechanical performance of these inflatable actuators as a function of dimensional specifications and folding patterns. Overall, we use stacked origami actuators to implement functionalities of manipulation, gripping, and locomotion as conventional robotic systems. Future origami robots made of paper-like materials may be suitable for single use in contaminated or unstructured environments or low-cost educational materials.
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- Xiyue Zou
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Institute of Microtechnology, Braunschweiger University of Technology, Alte Salzdahlumer, Germany
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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Fernández-Soriano FL, López B, Martínez-España R, Muñoz A, Cantabella M. Use of Computing Devices as Sensors to Measure Their Impact on Primary and Secondary Students' Performance. SENSORS 2019; 19:s19143226. [PMID: 31336686 PMCID: PMC6679510 DOI: 10.3390/s19143226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2019] [Revised: 07/17/2019] [Accepted: 07/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The constant innovation in new technologies and the increase in the use of computing devices in different areas of the society have contributed to a digital transformation in almost every sector. This digital transformation has also reached the world of education, making it possible for members of the educational community to adopt Learning Management Systems (LMS), where the digital contents replacing the traditional textbooks are exploited and managed. This article aims to study the relationship between the type of computing device from which students access the LMS and how affects their performance. To achieve this, the LMS accesses of students in a school comprising from elementary to bachelor’s degree stages have been monitored by means of different computing devices acting as sensors to gather data such as the type of device and operating system used by the students.The main conclusion is that students who access the LMS improve significantly their performance and that the type of device and the operating system has an influence in the number of passed subjects. Moreover, a predictive model has been generated to predict the number of passed subjects according to these factors, showing promising results.
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- Escuela Politécnica, Universidad Católica de Murcia, 30107 Guadalupe, Spain
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- Escuela Politécnica, Universidad Católica de Murcia, 30107 Guadalupe, Spain
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