Publications by authors named "C Tassone"

The electrochemical CO reduction reaction (CORR) holds enormous potential as a carbon-neutral route to the sustainable production of fuels and platform chemicals. The durability for long-term operation is currently inadequate for commercialization, however, and the underlying deactivation process remains elusive. A fundamental understanding of the degradation mechanism of electrocatalysts, which can dictate the overall device performance, is needed.

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Self-discharge and chemically induced mechanical effects degrade calendar and cycle life in intercalation-based electrochromic and electrochemical energy storage devices. In rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, self-discharge in cathodes causes voltage and capacity loss over time. The prevailing self-discharge model centers on the diffusion of lithium ions from the electrolyte into the cathode.

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Rieske oxygenases (ROs) are a diverse metalloenzyme class with growing potential in bioconversion and synthetic applications. We postulated that ROs are nonetheless underutilized because they are unstable. Terephthalate dioxygenase (TPA PDB ID 7Q05) is a structurally characterized heterohexameric αβ RO that, with its cognate reductase (TPA), catalyzes the first intracellular step of bacterial polyethylene terephthalate plastic bioconversion.

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Article Synopsis
  • Electrification is crucial for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and combating climate change, but many sectors like aviation, heavy-duty transport, and chemicals will still rely on carbon.
  • The Roadmap highlights multidisciplinary strategies to create a circular economy by finding alternatives to carbon and enhancing carbon reuse through advanced separation technologies.
  • Emphasizing collaboration and applied scientific research is key to achieving significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
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Purpose: The relationship between axial surface rotation (ASR) measured by surface topography (ST) and axial vertebral rotation (AVR) measured by radiography in the transverse plane is not well defined. This study aimed to: (1) quantify ASR and AVR patterns and their magnitudes from T1 to L5; (2) determine the correlation or agreement between the ASR and AVR; and (3) investigate the relationship between axial rotation differences (ASR-AVR) and major Cobb angle.

Methods: This is a retrospective study evaluating patients (age 8-18) with IS or spinal asymmetry with both radiographic and ST measurements.

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