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  1. Article ; Online: Preface to Special Issue on Sustainable Ammonia Synthesis.

    Macfarlane, Douglas R / Skúlason, Egill / Hosono, Hideo / Shao, Minhua

    ChemSusChem

    2023  Volume 17, Issue 7, Page(s) e202301399

    Abstract: In this Editorial, Guest Editors Douglas R. MacFarlane, Egill Skúlason, Hideo Hosono and Minhua ...

    Abstract In this Editorial, Guest Editors Douglas R. MacFarlane, Egill Skúlason, Hideo Hosono and Minhua Shao discuss the newly emerging field of electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) in the Special Issue of ChemSusChem on Sustainable Ammonia Synthesis.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-15
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Editorial
    ISSN 1864-564X
    ISSN (online) 1864-564X
    DOI 10.1002/cssc.202301399
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  2. Article: Guidelines for communicating about bats to prevent persecution in the time of COVID-19.

    MacFarlane, Douglas / Rocha, Ricardo

    Biological conservation

    2020  Volume 248, Page(s) 108650

    Abstract: While the current COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on human health and national economies, conservationists are struggling to prevent misguided persecution of bats, which are misleadingly being blamed for spreading the disease. Although at a ... ...

    Abstract While the current COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on human health and national economies, conservationists are struggling to prevent misguided persecution of bats, which are misleadingly being blamed for spreading the disease. Although at a global level, such persecution is relatively uncommon, even a few misguided actions have the potential to cause irrevocable damage to already vulnerable species. Here, we draw on the latest findings from psychology, to explain why some conservation messaging may be reinforcing misleading negative associations. We provide guidelines to help ensure that conservation messaging is working to neutralize dangerous and unwarranted negative-associations between bats and disease-risk. We provide recommendations around three key areas of psychological science: (i) debunking misinformation; (ii) counteracting negative associations; and (iii) changing harmful social norms. We argue that only by carefully framing accurate, honest, and duly contextualized information, will we be able to best serve society and present an unbiased perspective of bats. We hope this guidance will help conservation practitioners and researchers to develop effective message framing strategies that minimize zoonotic health risks and support biodiversity and its associated ecosystem services.
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-06-03
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ISSN 0006-3207
    ISSN 0006-3207
    DOI 10.1016/j.biocon.2020.108650
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  3. Article ; Online: Concluding remarks: Sustainable nitrogen activation - are we there yet?

    MacFarlane, Douglas R / Simonov, Alexandr N / Vu, Thi Mung / Johnston, Sam / Azofra, Luis Miguel

    Faraday discussions

    2023  Volume 243, Page(s) 557–570

    Abstract: The activation of dinitrogen as a fundamental step in reactions to produce nitrogen compounds, including ammonia and nitrates, has a cornerstone role in chemistry. Bringing together research from disparate fields where this can be achieved sustainably, ... ...

    Abstract The activation of dinitrogen as a fundamental step in reactions to produce nitrogen compounds, including ammonia and nitrates, has a cornerstone role in chemistry. Bringing together research from disparate fields where this can be achieved sustainably, this
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-19
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 1364-5498
    ISSN (online) 1364-5498
    DOI 10.1039/d3fd00087g
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  4. Article ; Online: Fluoroborate ionic liquids as sodium battery electrolytes.

    Duncan, Dale T / Piper, Samantha L / Forsyth, Maria / MacFarlane, Douglas R / Kar, Mega

    Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP

    2023  Volume 25, Issue 40, Page(s) 27718–27730

    Abstract: High-voltage sodium batteries are an appealing solution for economical energy storage applications. Currently available electrolyte materials have seen limited success in such applications therefore the identification of high-performing and safer ... ...

    Abstract High-voltage sodium batteries are an appealing solution for economical energy storage applications. Currently available electrolyte materials have seen limited success in such applications therefore the identification of high-performing and safer alternatives is urgently required. Herein we synthesise six novel ionic liquids derived from two fluoroborate anions which have shown great promise in recent battery literature. This study reports for the first time the electrochemically applicable room-temperature ionic liquid (RTIL)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-10-18
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1476244-4
    ISSN 1463-9084 ; 1463-9076
    ISSN (online) 1463-9084
    ISSN 1463-9076
    DOI 10.1039/d3cp03694d
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  5. Article ; Online: Biorenewable Calcite as an Inorganic Filler in Ionic Liquid Gel Polymer Electrolytes for Supercapacitors.

    Murphy, Jennifer N / Mendes, Tiago / Kerton, Francesca M / MacFarlane, Douglas R

    ACS omega

    2023  Volume 8, Issue 24, Page(s) 21418–21424

    Abstract: Supercapacitors play a crucial role in the global shift toward cleaner, renewable energy and away from fossil fuels. Ionic liquid electrolytes have a larger electrochemical window than some organic electrolytes and have been mixed with various polymers ... ...

    Abstract Supercapacitors play a crucial role in the global shift toward cleaner, renewable energy and away from fossil fuels. Ionic liquid electrolytes have a larger electrochemical window than some organic electrolytes and have been mixed with various polymers to make ionic liquid gel polymer electrolytes (ILGPEs), a solid-state electrolyte and separator combination. One way to improve the conductivity of these electrolytes is to add inorganic materials such as ceramics and zeolites to increase their ionic conductivity. Herein, we incorporate a biorenewable calcite from waste blue mussel shells as an inorganic filler in ILGPEs. ILGPEs composed of 80 wt % [EMIM][NTf
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-07
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2470-1343
    ISSN (online) 2470-1343
    DOI 10.1021/acsomega.2c06876
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  6. Article ; Online: Advanced Electrolyte Formula for Robust Operation of Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries at Elevated Temperatures.

    Nguyen, Tam D / Whitehead, Adam / Wai, Nyunt / Scherer, Günther G / Simonov, Alexandr N / Xu, Zhichuan J / MacFarlane, Douglas R

    Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)

    2024  , Page(s) e2311771

    Abstract: Insufficient thermal stability of vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) electrolytes at elevated temperatures (>40 °C) remains a challenge in the development and commercialization of this technology, which otherwise presents a broad range of technological ... ...

    Abstract Insufficient thermal stability of vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) electrolytes at elevated temperatures (>40 °C) remains a challenge in the development and commercialization of this technology, which otherwise presents a broad range of technological advantages for the long-term storage of intermittent renewable energy. Herein, a new concept of combined additives is presented, which significantly increases thermal stability of the battery, enabling safe operation to the highest temperature (50 °C) tested to date. This is achieved by combining two chemically distinct additives-inorganic ammonium phosphate and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) surfactant, which collectively decelerate both protonation and agglomeration of the oxo-vanadium species in solution and thereby significantly suppress detrimental formation of precipitates. Specifically, the precipitation rate is reduced by nearly 75% under static conditions at 50° C. This improvement is reflected in the robust operation of a complete VRFB device for over 300 h of continuous operation at 50 °C, achieving an impressive 83% voltage efficiency at 100 mA cm
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-24
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2168935-0
    ISSN 1613-6829 ; 1613-6810
    ISSN (online) 1613-6829
    ISSN 1613-6810
    DOI 10.1002/smll.202311771
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  7. Article ; Online: Unexpected Energy Applications of Ionic Liquids.

    Matuszek, Karolina / Piper, Samantha L / Brzęczek-Szafran, Alina / Roy, Binayak / Saher, Saliha / Pringle, Jennifer M / MacFarlane, Douglas R

    Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)

    2024  , Page(s) e2313023

    Abstract: Ionic liquids and their various analogues are without doubt the scientific sensation of the last few decades, paving the way to a more sustainable society. Their versatile suite of properties, originating from an almost inconceivably large number of ... ...

    Abstract Ionic liquids and their various analogues are without doubt the scientific sensation of the last few decades, paving the way to a more sustainable society. Their versatile suite of properties, originating from an almost inconceivably large number of possible cation and anion combinations, allows tuning of the structure to serve a desired purpose. Ionic liquids hence offer a myriad of useful applications from solvents to catalysts, through to lubricants, gas absorbers, and azeotrope breakers. The purpose of this review is to explore the more unexpected of these applications, particularly in the energy space. It guides the reader through the application of ionic liquids and their analogues as i) phase change materials for thermal energy storage, ii) organic ionic plastic crystals, which have been studied as battery electrolytes and in gas separation, iii) key components in the nitrogen reduction reaction for sustainable ammonia generation, iv) as electrolytes in aluminum-ion batteries, and v) in other emerging technologies. It is concluded that there is tremendous scope for further optimizing and tuning of the ionic liquid in its task, subject to sustainability imperatives in line with current global priorities, assisted by artificial intelligence.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-27
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 1474949-X
    ISSN 1521-4095 ; 0935-9648
    ISSN (online) 1521-4095
    ISSN 0935-9648
    DOI 10.1002/adma.202313023
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  8. Article ; Online: Access to Preferred Contraceptive Strategies in Iowa: A Longitudinal Qualitative Study of Effects of Shifts in Policy and Healthcare Contexts.

    Frohwirth, Lori / Kavanaugh, Megan L / Douglas-Hall, Ayana / MacFarlane, Katrina / Beavin, Cynthia

    Journal of health care for the poor and underserved

    2022  Volume 33, Issue 3, Page(s) 1494–1518

    Abstract: People's ability to use their desired contraception is necessary for reproductive autonomy. We conducted longitudinal in-depth interviews over two years with 34 women in Iowa who sought contraceptive and related care at publicly supported sites in 2018/ ... ...

    Abstract People's ability to use their desired contraception is necessary for reproductive autonomy. We conducted longitudinal in-depth interviews over two years with 34 women in Iowa who sought contraceptive and related care at publicly supported sites in 2018/2019 to understand how state-level shifts in funding for these services affected their access to contraception. Twenty-seven of 34 respondents faced cost, access, and quality barriers relevant to policy and health care contexts, and we assessed the overall level of impact of these on access to preferred contraception over the study period. Cost barriers such as high fees for visits and methods as well as restrictive or inadequate insurance coverage, and access barriers such as long appointment wait times were most common; barriers compounded one another. Policies that support funding for contraceptive care, and that limit the need to interact with health systems for routine care, can decrease vulnerability to barriers and increase reproductive autonomy.
    MeSH term(s) Contraception ; Contraceptive Agents ; Delivery of Health Care ; Family Planning Services ; Female ; Humans ; Iowa ; Policy
    Chemical Substances Contraceptive Agents
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-10-16
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1142637-8
    ISSN 1548-6869 ; 1049-2089
    ISSN (online) 1548-6869
    ISSN 1049-2089
    DOI 10.1353/hpu.2022.0126
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  9. Article ; Online: Phase Change Materials for Renewable Energy Storage at Intermediate Temperatures.

    Matuszek, Karolina / Kar, Mega / Pringle, Jennifer M / MacFarlane, Douglas R

    Chemical reviews

    2022  

    Abstract: Thermal energy storage technologies utilizing phase change materials (PCMs) that melt in the intermediate temperature range, between 100 and 220 °C, have the potential to mitigate the intermittency issues of wind and solar energy. This technology can ... ...

    Abstract Thermal energy storage technologies utilizing phase change materials (PCMs) that melt in the intermediate temperature range, between 100 and 220 °C, have the potential to mitigate the intermittency issues of wind and solar energy. This technology can take thermal or electrical energy from renewable sources and store it in the form of heat. This is of particular utility when the end use of the energy is also as heat. For this purpose, the material should have a phase change between 100 and 220 °C with a high latent heat of fusion. Although a range of PCMs are known for this temperature range, many of these materials are not practically viable for stability and safety reasons, a perspective not often clear in the primary literature. This review examines the recent development of thermal energy storage materials for application with renewables, the different material classes, their physicochemical properties, and the chemical structural origins of their advantageous thermal properties. Perspectives on further research directions needed to reach the goal of large scale, highly efficient, inexpensive, and reliable intermediate temperature thermal energy storage technologies are also presented.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-11-23
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 207949-5
    ISSN 1520-6890 ; 0009-2665
    ISSN (online) 1520-6890
    ISSN 0009-2665
    DOI 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00407
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  10. Article ; Online: Guidelines for communicating about bats to prevent persecution in the time of COVID-19

    MacFarlane, Douglas / Rocha, Ricardo

    Biological Conservation

    2020  Volume 248, Page(s) 108650

    Keywords Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ; Nature and Landscape Conservation ; covid19
    Language English
    Publisher Elsevier BV
    Publishing country us
    Document type Article ; Online
    ISSN 0006-3207
    DOI 10.1016/j.biocon.2020.108650
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