RSC Advances
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2014
·Vol. 4
·期 86
·46208-46213
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IF 3.708
Yuqing Lin,Lianglu Hu,Linbo Li,Keqing Wang
This study describes a facile and effective one-pot route to synthesize structurally uniform and electrochemically active nickel hydroxide–graphene nanocomposites (Ni(OH)2–GN) and investigates the electrocatalytic activity toward the oxidation of insulin. Graphene here was used to tether Ni2+ precursor onto surfaces and eventually grow Ni(OH)2 nanoparticles to form hybrid materials. The synthetic Ni(OH)2–GN nanocomposite has a uniform surface distribution, which was characterized with scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Moreover, the composition of synthetic Ni(OH)2–GN nanocomposite was characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR spectra). The Ni(OH)2–GN were electrochemically treated in 0.1 M NaOH solution through cyclic voltammograms, and then gradually transited into nickel oxyhydroxide–graphene nanocomposites (NiOOH–GN), which demonstrated high catalytic activity and improved stability to insulin oxidation. The steady-state current response increases linearly with insulin concentration from 800 nM to 6400 nM with a fast response time of less than 2 s and a detection limit of 200 nM. The excellent performance of insulin sensor, including long term stability, can be ascribed to the synergistic effects of the large surface area (resulting in high loading ability), dispersing ability and conductivity of graphene and the large surface-to-volume ratio and electrocatalytic activity of Ni(OH)2 nanoparticles.
研究领域:
生物医学工程
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电化学传感
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纳米医学
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糖尿病诊断
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分子诊断
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CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2024
·Vol. 51
·期 5
·6587-6598
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IF 5.1
Bo Li,Yigao Chen,Shaopeng Wang
A (ZrC/SiC) 35 multilayer alternating coating with 500∼700 nm sublayers thickness and 70 interfaces was deposited on sharp leading edge C/C composites by continuous CVD method. Its mechanical property and ablation resistance were assessed by scratch test and oxy-acetylene flame respectively and compared with ZrC monolayered coating. The (ZrC/SiC) 35 multilayer alternating coating exhibited a high bonding strength via the regulation of sub-micro alternating stress field and the inhibition of crack propagation by 70 interfaces, showing a high critical load L C3 of 22.521 N, which was higher than that of ZrC monolayered coating of 5.688 N. Furthermore, the coating revealed excellent ablation resistance evidenced by its intact oxide layer, and the mass and linear ablation rates were only 0.17 mg/s and 0.87 μm/s respectively. The layer-by-layer oxidation behavior allowed the advantages of ZrC and SiC sublayers to be fully utilized, thus maintaining the layered oxide structure. Furthermore, the total 35 layers of thin ZrO 2 layers improved the fault tolerance ability of coating in harsh ablative environments.
研究领域:
材料科学
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表面工程
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高温防护涂层
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复合材料
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力学性能
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热防护系统
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CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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2020
·Vol. 47
·期 4
·5028-5037
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IF 3.83
Qinhuan Wang,Dong Zhao,Mengqi Li,Fuqiang Ren,Chunyang Duan,Zenghua Zhao,Yunfa Chen,Yu Wang
The unique microstructure of biomaterials provides inspiration in materials structure design and performance breakthroughs. Here we prepared a MoAlB reinforced Al matrix composites with laminated structure and strong interfacial bonding. This work mainly focuses on the relationship between tribological properties of the MoAlB/Al laminated composites and the MoAlB layer orientation. The results show that the tribological properties of the composites deeply depend on the relation of sliding direction VS. the MoAlB layer orientation, while the dependency gradually decreases with the MoAlB content increasing. The friction coefficient and wear rate of the composites can be decreased by 55.5% and 95.1%, lower than those of pure Al, when 15 vol% MoAlB reinforcement is added. The friction and wear mechanisms of the MoAlB/Al laminated composites are proposed, and the outstanding tribological properties are ascribed to the formation of tribochemical worn film and different stress states caused by the laminated structure.
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材料科学
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复合材料工程
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表面工程
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摩擦学
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结构-性能关系
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MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
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2024
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IF 4.8
Guojun Lv,Xuyang Zou,Yan Chen,Qing Zhang,Xubin Zhang,Fumin Wang
The successful one-pot synthesis of MCM-41/MFI composite is mainly concentrated on the trivalent heteroatom of Al 3+ and Fe 3+ , however there are almost no reports about the one-pot synthesis of Ti-MCM-41/MFI composite. In this work, we reported the one-pot synthesis of Ti-MCM-41/MFI composite with a temperature-gradient hydrothermal strategy using hexadecyl trimethylammonium bromide CTAB and silicalite-1 seed as structure directing agents as well as ammonia solution as alkali source, and its application as heterogeneous catalyst in the cyclohexene epoxidation reactions. The impact of Si/Ti molar ratio and ammonia dosage as well as CTAB amount on the formation and property of Ti-MCM-41/MFI composite were systematically investigated. In addition, a possible partial transformation mechanism of Ti-MCM-41/MFI composite sample was proposed. The synthesized Ti-HMZ-50-N3.77-Se0.05 sample with ordered mesoporous structure and high content of framework titanium active centers revealed the eminent cyclohexene epoxidation performance, achieving a 32.51 % of cyclohexene conversion and a 61.27 % selectivity of cyclohexene oxide within 5 h of reaction.
研究领域:
催化化学
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材料化学
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纳米材料
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多相催化
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绿色化学
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MATERIALS LETTERS
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2016
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IF 2.437
Bin Xu,Tao Ding,Yongcai Zhang,Yaoting Wen,Zhanjun Yang,Ming Zhang
This communication reports the development of a new efficient visible-light-driven composite photocatalyst comprising ZnFe 2 O 4 nanoparticles and conjugated polymer (CPVC) from the dehydrochlorination of polyvinyl chloride (PVC). ZnFe 2 O 4 /CPVC nanocomposites were synthesized via three main steps: (i) the synthesis of ZnFe 2 O 4 nanoparticles by a sol-gel method; (ii) the adsorption of PVC in tetrahydrofuran solution by ZnFe 2 O 4 nanoparticles to form ZnFe 2 O 4 /PVC nanocomposites; and (iii) the dehydrochlorination of PVC in the ZnFe 2 O 4 /PVC nanocomposites by heating at 150 °C for 2 h. X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy characterization revealed that the as-synthesized product was core/shell structured ZnFe 2 O 4 /CPVC nanocomposites. The photocatalytic results demonstrated that the ZnFe 2 O 4 /CPVC nanocomposites had much higher photocatalytic activity than ZnFe 2 O 4 nanoparticles in the reduction of aqueous Cr(VI) under visible-light (λ>420 nm) irradiation. Thus, ZnFe 2 O 4 /CPVC nanocomposites are promising for use as a new efficient visible-light-driven photocatalyst .
研究领域:
材料科学
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环境化学
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纳米技术
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光催化
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高分子化学
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Journal of Energy Chemistry
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2022
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IF 13.599
Xin Wu,Xingyu Xiong,Bin Yuan,Jun Liu,Renzong Hu
A good cycling stability is a prerequisite for the application of metal-based materials in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). However, an abnormal increase in capacity is often observed, which has rarely been focused on in many studies. In our SnSe-Mo-C composite anode, a high reversible capacity of 737.4 mAh g −1 remained after 5000 cycles at 5 A g −1 between 0.01 and 3.0 V versus Li/Li + . However, a continuous capacity increase occurred in the initial cycles, with 1086.9 mAh g −1 after 1000 cycles and 1216.9 mAh g −1 after 1500 cycles, respectively. Further studies revealed that the electrolyte decomposed at high potentials (2.5–3.0 V) and provided additional capacities. The cut-off voltage and electrolyte filling were controlled, which eliminated the impact of electrolyte decomposition, prevented rapid capacity decay, and provided a stable cycling performance for SnSe-Mo-C anodes in LIBs. This work shows that the composite anode is promising for lithium storage and the findings provide new insights into understanding and controlling the phenomenon of capacity increase with cycling in metal-based anode materials.
研究领域:
材料科学
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电化学
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能源存储
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纳米材料
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电池技术
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JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
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2019
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IF 7.65
Zhenhua Lü,Feng Hu,Haiyan Li,Xiru Zhang,Sanchuan Yu,Meihong Liu,Congjie Gao
The development of high performance membrane is crucial for enhanced separation efficiency of nanofiltration process in treating wastewaters from dye and textile industries. In this work, a novel thin-film composite nanofiltration membrane with an asymmetric separation layer composed of relatively compact skin and loose body was designed and fabricated for improved perm-selectivity and antifouling property. Nascent composite membrane with loose poly(piperazine amide) (PA) separation layer was interfacially synthesized and performed with secondary surface reaction using an aqueous tannic acid (TA) solution. Membrane characterizations verified the formation of compact TA skin on top of the loose PA layer through forming covalent bonds via esterification reaction. Compared with the composite nanofiltration membrane with PA symmetric separation layer having the same glucose rejection of about 82.0%, the permeability to pure water of the composite membrane with PA/TA asymmetric separation layer was higher by 28.0%, the water fluxes to aqueous solutions dissolved with model anionic dyes of alizarin yellow R, sunset yellow and Congo red under steady state were higher by 50.3, 43.9 and 36.1%, and the steady-state flux declines were lowered by 27.8, 43.4 and 23.5%, respectively. Furthermore, the PA/TA-based membrane also exhibited better antifouling property and rejection ability to alizarin yellow R.
研究领域:
材料科学
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环境工程
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膜分离技术
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高分子化学
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水处理
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PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
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2016
·Vol. 18
·期 10
·7341-7348
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IF 4.449
Xiong Liu,Dong Wang,Hong Gao,Zhou Yang,Yan Xing,Hui Cao,Wanli He,Huihui Wang,Jianming Gu,Huiying Hu
A novel kind of monodonor–bisacceptor (D–A–A) C60 charge-transfer complex was synthesized by the high-yielding [2+2] click chemistry reaction and the Prato reaction. Both electrochemical and UV-vis spectra studies were carried out and they proved that the side groups of the fullerene derivatives played an important role in the energy gaps, and also affected the third-order non-linear optical response. The experimental investigation on the third-order non-linear optical phenomena of the fullerene derivatives was measured using the Z-scan technique at different wavelengths (532 nm and 1064 nm). All the compounds exhibited very special non-linear optical properties when pumped by 21 ps pulses at 532 nm which suggested that there were two different types of reversible photo-isomerization. The optical-limiting performance has also been studied which proved indirectly the mechanism models of the reversible photo-isomerization.
研究领域:
材料科学
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光学工程
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纳米化学
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非线性光学
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功能材料
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Journal of Coatings Technology and Research
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2017
·Vol. 15
·期 3
·505-514
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IF 1.557
Zhao Yuan,Huang Chongxing,Bei Ronghua,Su Hongxia,Wang Shuangfei
Silicon oxide (SiO
x
) films are widely used as barrier layers in different types of commodity packaging and have caught the interest of manufacturers and researchers alike owing to their high barrier functionality, good acid and alkali resistance, ability to withstand high-temperature and microwave treatments, and good transparency. In this study, we first synthesized polylactic acid (PLA) films by extrusion calendaring and then deposited a SiO
x
layer on the PLA films by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition to prepare SiO
x
/PLA composite films. We then evaluated the barrier functionality of the SiO
x
layer and elucidated its underlying mechanism. We also analyzed its effect on the mechanical properties of the composite films by comparing the oxygen and water vapor transmission rates, soil degradation performances, and surface morphologies of the two types of synthesized films (uncoated and coated with SiO
x
). The results showed that, because of the SiO
x
layer, the barrier properties and mechanical properties of the SiO
x
/PLA composite films were better than those of the uncoated films. In particular, the oxygen and water vapor transmission rates of the composite films were approximately 8–10 and 6–8 times lower, respectively, than those of the uncoated PLA films. In addition, the SiO
x
layer lowered the rate of soil degradation of the composite films, owing to which the weight-loss rates of the composite films were also lower than those of the uncoated films. Further, the tensile strengths and elongations at break of the composite films were higher because of the SiO
x
layer. Graphical
研究领域:
材料科学
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高分子材料
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包装工程
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表面改性
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生物降解材料
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2019
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IF 5.155
Guorong Hu,Jilin Wu,Ke Du,Zhongdong Peng,Ming Jia,Hao Yang,Yanbing Cao
The surface-fluorinated Li 4 Ti 5 O 12 nanowires/reduced graphene oxide composite is synthesized through a hydrothermal procedure. Lithium ion transport is promoted by forming a special morphology of lithium titanate nanowires, meanwhile, electronic transmission is facilitated by surface fluorination and conductive network of graphene coating. These three kinds of synergistic effects greatly improve the rate performance of lithium titanate . The surface-fluorinated Li 4 Ti 5 O 12 nanowires/reduced graphene oxide composite exhibits high specific capacities (167.5 mAh g −1 at 1 C and even 132.6 mAh g −1 at 10 C) and good cyclic stability (95% capacity remain after 300 cycles at 5 C). The influences of surface fluorination and graphene coating on electrochemical performance of lithium titanate are investigated in detail in terms of reversible capacity, cyclability and rate capability. Its excellent electrochemical properties make it become possible to be a potential anode material for high-rate lithium-ion batteries applied in high power facilities.
研究领域:
材料科学
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电化学
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纳米科技
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能源存储
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锂离子电池
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2019
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IF 4.175
Chunru Li,He Song,Changming Mao,Hongrui Peng,Guicun Li
Antimony (Sb) is an attractive anode material for lithium-ion batteries with high theoretical capacity. However, its practical application is greatly hindered by the rapid capacity fading due to the large volume expansion during lithiation. Tuning the morphology of active materials at the nanoscale or designing reasonable components is essential to address this issue. Employing an antimony sulfide nanorod as semi-sacrificial template, here, we successfully synthesize one-dimensional MoS 2 sheets-decorated Sb@Sb 2 S 3 @C(MoS 2 -Sb@Sb 2 S 3 @C) nano-structure via facile thermal carbonization of Mo-polypyrrole complex coating film. During annealing, metallic Sb from the partial reduction of Sb 2 S 3 nanorods is embedded into amorphous carbon nanotubes that are derived from polypyrrole and simultaneously MoS 2 nanosheets forms on the surface of Sb-Sb 2 S 3 -C nanostructures. This unique hierarchical tubular composite not only can serve as robust skeleton frameworks for accommodating volume changes of metallic Sb and Sb 2 S 3 during cell cycling, but also are characterized by high electronic conductivity (because of the amorphous carbon nanotubes and metallic Sb) and abundant active sites, both of which are beneficial for the improvement of Li-ion storage properties. As expected, the MoS 2 -Sb@Sb 2 S 3 @C composite exhibit a high specific capacity (1596 mAh g −1 at 0.1 A g −1 ), high rate capability (481 mAh g −1 at 5 A g −1 and 355 mAh g −1 at 8 A g −1 ), and stable cycling performance (760 mAh g −1 maintained after 100 cycles at 1 A g −1 ). Our work potentially sheds some light on future development of alloy-type anodes for battery applications.
研究领域:
材料科学
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电化学
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纳米科技
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能源存储
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电池技术
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JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
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2017
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IF 3.133
Jianguang Jia,Chunmei Liu,Yuan Lin,Xiaowen Zhou
Charge recombination is an important factor that limits the cell efficiency of quantum dot sensitized solar cells (QDSSCs). Herein, we report a facile way to improve the cell performance of CdSe sensitized ZnO QDSSC by overcoating a thin layer of ZnSe on CdSe/ZnO film through a successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction (SILAR) procedure. Photovoltaic investigations indicate that ZnSe overcoating can increase photocurrent and photovoltage of the cell, resulting in significant enhancement of the cell efficiency, which is much better than the widely used traditional ZnS material. The superior role of ZnSe overcoating is ascribed to its large inhibition of charge recombination loss owing to its suitable band structure, efficient passivation of ZnO and CdSe QDs as well as its small lattice mismatch with CdSe that leads to the large decrease of surface/interface defects in CdSe/ZnO photoanode . This finding provides an alternative efficient way to enhance the cell performance of ZnO based QDSSC by suppressing the charge recombination.
研究领域:
材料科学
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纳米科技
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能源化学
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半导体物理
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光伏技术
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