Metal–organic frameworks (MOF) are a class of porous materials with various functions
based on their host-guest chemistry. Their selectivity, diffusion kinetics, and catalytic activity …

The realization of microwave's heating ability is a significant discovery in the history of
scientific research. The thermal ability of microwave has led to the invention of devices and …

We consider the problem of optimizing a high-dimensional convex function using stochastic
zeroth-order queries. Under sparsity assumptions on the gradients or function values, we …

Cupric oxide (CuO) is a semiconductor of choice for photocathode in photoelectrochemical
(PEC) applications due to its great sunlight absorption capability. However, photocorrosion …

We consider the zeroth-order optimization problem in the huge-scale setting, where the
dimension of the problem is so large that performing even basic vector operations on the …

Field‐assisted processing techniques can enhance the kinetics of powder synthesis,
accelerate sintering processes, and drive phase transformations at significantly lower …

Microwave (MW) heating is a unique approach that, unlike conduction-and convection-
based heating, can provide volumetric heating. Complex microstructural changes in food …

The methanol oxidation reaction (MOR) is the limiting factor in direct methanol fuel cells
(DMFC). There is an urgent need to improve the catalytic activity and stability of MOR …

This comprehensive assessment examines the key challenges confronting the
transportation sector, a major source of greenhouse gas emissions. These issues include …

Herewith, we report the rapid scalable, economical and energy efficient synthesis strategy
for TiO 2 thin films in order to improve the photovoltaic performance. In the present …