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Working with Aston University's SME Low Carbon team we have recently completed our carbon reduction program which has reduced our carbon footprint by 25%. Click here to read the full case study.
Birmingham-based Advanced Engineering has earned its place as a leading provider of multi-axis precision engineering solutions. Since 1978 it has provided quality cost-effective machining services to the automotive, motorsport, aerospace, defence business sectors. Managing Director Terry Pedley reflects on the last four decades and anticipates the next stage of growth.
How was the business established and what were those early years like?
I completed my apprenticeship but was very disillusioned with the prospect of spending decades working in the same tool room. I qualified for a ticket to Australia to embark on a new adventure. Six weeks before leaving, a friend told me he was setting up his own business and wanted me to join him.
We used another manufacturer's premises in Hockley and I worked 7 nights a week. We eventually moved into our own premises, but those days were tough. We spent 25 years working hard for very little money as a third-tier manufacturer mostly working within automotive industry.
The business has survived two recessions over that period and has faced numerous challenges. Yet we've prospered by cutting our cloth accordingly when required , working hard to exploit new opportunities and continuing to invest.
What were the highlights of the last 40 years?
In 2000 a property developer offered to swap premises with us and we were able to move into our current larger and more modern facility.
Three years later, I bought out my partner which marked a real turning point. I was able to make my own decisions and steer the business in the right direction.
Up to this point we had been running a simple CNC machine's and in 2005 I made the decision to purchase our first 5 Axis machine. That allowed the business to stand out from the competition and enabled us to really go up a gear. We could then handle much more complex work, more accurately and easily. There were very few small companies who had this type of equipment and it taught me the value of investing in plant, processes & people.
What have been some of the most interesting projects you've been involved with?
Around 2000 we began manufacturing walking frames for children with cerebral palsy which allowed them to stand and walk short distances. That was very satisfying work.
We've been lucky to form strong relationships with several key customers over the years. In 2003, for instance, we began working with Aston Martin and in the ensuing years have worked on their prototype cars, providing a variety of features for their show cars, from wheels to interior trim.
These days we're helping several customers reduce the weight of their vehicles, this is essential now as this has a direct impact on efficiency and is especially important to improve the range of electric vehicles. We produce lightweight prototype & production parts such as Body in White aluminium castings, these include Suspension shock towers, battery trays and other key structural components. On the electric vehicle side we have also worked on numerous energy recovery systems. Along the more conventional automotive theme we also machine Cylinder Heads & Blocks, Turbo Housings, suspension arms, Oil & Fuel Pumps etc. both from castings and from solid. We are capable of machining most materials including aluminium, cast iron, stainless steel, titanium, engineering plastics and sintered components.
How has the world of engineering changed since the business was set up?
Things are totally different now. When I started it was all handles and spanners and today you use your brain and your finger to program computers. The industry has evolved into a much better art form, with better outcomes and cleaner environment. Engineering is now far more rewarding, both in terms of job satisfaction and pay.
What will it take to survive the next four decades?
My philosophy has always been to keep investing in Technology, Processes and People and that will be key to our future success. We now have 20 5-Axis machines and we can't fit any more into the facility. It's now a case of replacing older equipment with new. We've just taken delivery of a Mazak i-700 and another Mazak lathe which between them cost £400,000. We've spent over £3m on new machinery in the last 5 years and that momentum needs to continue.
Other recent investments include replacing all our lighting with LED lights which reduced our carbon footprint by 29 tonnes of CO2 per year and choosing a new ERP system which goes live in November.
Also, over the last 12 months I've put a lot of time into succession planning. I've got a management team in place who are in their early 40s, as well as my two children who also work within the Company. I'm now acting more as a mentor. We have grown to 35 employees and to address the skills shortage across the industry, we're investing in the next generation, training up young apprentices to maintain a skilled workforce in the future.
The business will continue to evolve and search out new opportunities. We aim to grow by 10 to 15% a year & that would stand us in very good stead.
It's no secret that automotive companies are coming under increasing pressure from all directions to meet stringent emissions targets.
Only last month (October), the IPCC issued a special report, warning that CO2 emissions must be completely stopped in order to avoid dangerous climate disruption.
And while the UK may have the target of reducing 80% of emissions by 2050, bringing them back down to 1990 levels, experts say greater emissions cuts are needed right across the board, from planes to industry, and from heating to cars.
The targets will have come as no surprise to automotive manufacturers, but this doesn't make them any easier to achieve. Unfortunately, reducing vehicle emissions is a major issue that can't be solved overnight.
But today's challenges can be used to reinvent the future of automotive manufacturing for the good of the environment and to the advantage of the sector as a whole
Additive manufacturing, cyber-human technology, artificial intelligence and autonomy are just some of the many examples of the technology of today that's enhancing and redefining the future of vehicle design.
And so too is lightweighting, which underpins almost everything that today's forward-thinking automotive manufacturers are trying to achieve (emissions targets included). We're among those manufacturers and have been machining lightweight aluminium components for decades.
While the use of lightweighting materials has always historically been high within the world of aviation, it's envisaged that automotive will massively increase its lightweight share from 30 to 70% by 2030 (McKinsey & Company). And we can vouch for this – during the time we've been producing lightweight components, such as BIW, cylinder heads and blocks, momentum for lightweighting has really gathered pace.
Around 30% of our business is currently dedicated to lightweighting, machining structural BIW components and it's a figure that we can see continuing to steadily increase, as the drive to phase out traditional combustion engine vehicles gathers momentum, alongside the global push to drive down CO2 emissions.
Weight is undoubtedly a major factor in future automotive design
Put simply, lighter vehicles mean significantly less CO2 emissions. On average, lightweight components tend to be around 2.5 times lighter than their counterparts, with each 100kg of mass reduction reportedly saving 8g/km of CO2.
There are major emissions, improved fuel economy and enhanced vehicle performance-handling opportunities up for grabs right across the board, particularly in relation to the current electric vehicle revolution. Earlier this month (November), Swedish electric car-maker, Uniti, announced plans to establish a pilot production plant for its Uniti One electric car at Silverstone Park. At the time of making the announcement, Uniti's CEO cited the UK's focus on lightweighting, among other things, as being the ideal model for global electric car production.
While the journey to cutting emissions isn't going to be a particularly smooth or short ride, the future is looking a whole lot brighter, not to mention, significantly lighter – and it's all thanks to lightweighting, a process we're proud to say we're one of the original pioneers of.
We've taken delivery of a brand new Mazak VARIAXIS i-700 vertical machining center which has advanced multiple-surface, simultaneous 5-axis machining capabilities for accurately processing parts with complex profiled surfaces in single setups.
This continues our track record of investment in the latest machining technologies and helps bring quality, efficiency and savings to our customers.
Mazak Integrex i-200 has been delivered and commissioned.
This investment enables us to machine quicker and more efficiently than ever before therefore reducing lead times for our customers.
Continuing our investment in the manufacturing facility Advanced Engineering have ordered a Mazak Integrex i-200. This is the latest generation multi-tasking machine providing versatility and performance in a state of the art designed package, that is both environmentally friendly and energy efficient.
Due for delivery September 2016!
This is a case study from Openmind we were featured in last year. Showcases the technology and how we've used it on a number of different projects.
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The question has caused tears and bloodshed between friends and family; which is the best Ben and Jerry's ice cream flavour?McDonald's launches Galaxy McFlurry with salted caramel sauce
While conservatives of the frozen dessert world opt for cookie dough or chocolate fudge brownie tubs, others have the nerve to go for peanut butter cup or its – clutch your pearls, folks – 'topped' range.
But one flavour has managed to sneak into the UK unnoticed; 'Bob Marley's One Love'.
Which leads me to wonder: if Bob Marley was an ice cream, how would he taste?
He would taste of banana, caramel, cookie swirls and little chocolatey peace signs, apparently.
Which sounds bloody delicious.
Ever had banana ice cream? When you first try it, you wonder how the hell it isn't up there with staple flavours like vanilla and chocolate.
Because bananas were born to be in ice cream.
But with these extras too? I have no words.
Rather than the songwriter having a particular love of bananas, the flavour's name comes from the fact it's in partnership with the Marley family and will help to fund a youth empowerment programme in Jamaica.
'We bring you this cool concoction as a tasty tribute to the Legend that is Bob Marley, supporting his vision for a fairer world,' the Ben and Jerry's website says.
'In partnership with the Marley family, this flavour will help to fund a youth empowerment programme in Jamaica – music to your ears AND your taste buds!
'We think that (just like ice cream!) communities come in all kinds of flavours and, together, we can make One Sweet World.
'Peace, Love and Ice Cream, from Ben and Jerry's.'
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Mata Ortiz Pottery Weekend
November 28, 2015 @ 3:00 am - November 29, 2015 @ 9:00 amFree
Lydia Quezada will be our featured artist along with her daughter Pabla and son Moroni. Lydia is the youngest sister of Juan Quezada, the master potter who revived the Paquime tradition of pottery. Lydia's work has been presented along side that of her famous brother almost since the beginning of the Mata Ortiz phenomena, and her work is elegant and graceful – beautifully executed. The gregarious Gloria Hernandez and Gollo Silveira family will also be featuring their delightful pottery that weekend. Demonstrations of forming and painting pottery will take place throughout the day with a firing of a pot at 2pm on Saturday and Sunday. Bring visiting family and friends who are here for the Thanksgiving weekend to see these artists at work. There will be a wide variety of pottery for sale.


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2 ways to care for yourself as an INFJ
Do you have certain words that make you cringe? I have a whole list of words that make me go ew. You can probably guess some of them: moist, damp, plump, and most abbreviations of words like bujo, FOMO, and LOL. I realize I used OMG in the last newsletter. What can I say? I'm full of surprises.
Let me tell you about another word, or rather phrase, I don't like: self-care. Self-care? Isn't that synonymous with self-absorbed? Lazy? Wasteful? I mean, who has time for self-care when there's so much to be done?!? So many people who actually need care? I recognize now that I need to be very purposeful about self-care (just as you do, dear INFJ friend, because of the way I'm wired.)
As INFJs, we tend to not think too highly of self-absorbed people. We'd never admit this, mind you, but it's a real thing. But get this: if you continually push self-care aside because you feel guilty about doing something for yourself, you will crash and burn at some point. It's just a matter of when. Maybe you already HAVE crashed and burned, but you still kept going. I get it. I've been there. I beg you, from someone who has crashed and burned multiple times by neglecting self-care: please reconsider. Or, if you're already working on self-care, take the next few minutes to consider how effective your current self-care is, and if there are new ways you can take care of yourself.
Nearly two years ago I found myself at the lovely crashing and burning stage. For me, this meant a physical manifestation in my body coupled with increased anxiety. I had massive shoulder/back/neck/head pain that put me out of top-working condition for days. I had heart palpitations, and—although they're rare for me—a panic attack. It was a series of life events that converged and left me in a state of not coping very well. I once again sought therapy to help me process through the swirling events in my life.
Therapy is tremendously helpful for INFJs because it helps us process our nonstop thoughts. If you have health insurance that provides it, or the funds to pay for it, a good therapist can provide a safe place to work through issues. That's a huge step in the self-care direction. I felt so indulgent at first, sitting there, talking about my feelings. But it helped so much! Even if therapy is not an option for you, though, you can begin incorporating self-care in your life before the crash and burn stage so you never actually crash. Or burn.
Here are two things I've learned that helped me get over my distaste for "self-care" and actually start…well…taking care of myself. I hope they help you, too.
1. Figure out what you want.
Figuring out what you want and like helps you make decisions that protect you from burnout. On the surface, this seems like a very obvious statement. As INFJs, though, we can be so focused on what others want that our own interests become blurred. Take a few minutes right now to list some things that you like. Take it a bit further and describe how you want to feel throughout the day and what makes you feel inner peace. What truly moves your heart? Think about everything—foods, activities, experiences, people, environments, colors, smells, weather conditions, etc.
I hope this is an easy task for you, but depending on where you are in your journey, it may be difficult to decide what you like. If your list is rather short, start keeping track of things that make you smile and make you feel how you want to feel.
Once you know what you really want, how you really want to feel, and what you really like, you can begin to make decisions based on those things. Use this list for ideas about how to take care of yourself! You may have to make some difficult decisions because it'll mean saying no to people and things. It also means you'll have to put your own interests above others at times. However, this is the most basic first step to avoid overextending yourself and eventual burn out, which is all too common for INFJs who don't actively guard against it.
In my life, one of the things I value most is freedom. My strong desire for freedom is also rooted in a strong set of values and integrity. I've learned to recognize what it feels like when something is encroaching on my freedom and if I don't change my perspective, or simply say no, I'm going to end up feeling resentful and trapped. This doesn't help anyone. Recently, this meant saying no to a contract job opportunity with a very long list of rules and to-dos. It was very difficult to say no to the income and opportunity, but after running it through my values, interests, and desires (and the fact that I actually could say no to the income at the moment), I made the very difficult decision to contact the client and tell them I couldn't do it. It was hard because I didn't want to be a disappointment. After I made the decision and followed through, though, I felt immediate relief. The guilt that I had before disappeared because the choice was based on what fuels me and ultimately makes me a better person. It allowed me to reserve my energy for things I truly care about.
2. Most people will not understand when you need to say no, or take time for yourself. And that's ok.
Most INFJs are people-pleasers to the core. We crave harmony and we'll do almost anything to achieve it, as long as it doesn't conflict with our core values. The vast majority of people think about what they want or need, so it shouldn't bother us so much when someone is upset with us for saying no. Your friend's response when you say you need to stay home this weekend is not about you—it's about her. It's true. You can't control someone else's feelings and responses, so how can it be about you? It's that their plans are not happening as they had hoped. I know this may sound incredibly selfish, and I even feel a little taken aback by writing this. Yes, I want the other person to be happy with me. Yes, I want to maintain my friendships. But this goes back to #1 above. Knowing what I truly like and want, knowing how I want to feel, and using those things as a filter for my decision-making actually makes me (and YOU) MORE available for things that matter most. Ultimately, my energy is reserved for making a difference in the things I really care about.
I want to hear from you—What are some things you've discovered that YOU like, and how have you incorporated more of them into your life? Comment below with your ideas.


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On October 25th, Nebraska State Senators Adam Morfeld (D-District 46) and Brett Lindstrom (R-District 18) co-hosted a special reception in Omaha, NE for long-time supporters of MAP and new friends. Guests learned all about MAP's efforts to bridge the partisan divide and our work that supports the next generation of young leaders.
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A small spherical shellfish that is covered with pointed spines. The bright orange roe that is found along the inside wall of the sea urchin is what is eaten. The roe has a strong ocean/iodine flavor coupled with a noticeable sweet and fatty quality. It is eaten raw or pureed into sauces.
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I give a number of talks each year for various groups and organizations. I don't normally do this, but I was so impressed with the activities of the group I spoke in front of this past week that I wanted to share what they do with a larger community.
Specifically, this past week I was a keynote speaker for AgSafe, an agricultural organization dedicated to worker safety. AgSafe is a non-profit organization made up of individuals, associations and businesses who have a shared mission of preventing injuries, illness and fatalities among those who work in agriculture.
I spoke about the definition of "success" and how my grandfather had a life full of success, in spite of the fact that he never finished a full year school (he taught himself how to read and write in English and Spanish). My story made it clear that my grandfather was the epitome of success because of how he opened doors for others.
I encourage everyone who is involved in the field of agriculture to take a look at AgSafe. The work they do saves lives.
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The historical culture accumulated in Hangzhou is deep, ancient, and still highly active. Ceramic culture, printing, silk culture, tea culture, local cuisine, traditional Chinese medicine, religious culture, calligraphy, carving, and other rich fruits of traditional Chinese civilization, can be reflected on and appreciated in Hangzhou.
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China is the home of tea, and the birthplace of tea culture. Hangzhou has been regarded as "the capital of tea in China" since the Tang Dynasty. Thus, for Hangzhou, tea culture is an essential part of the city's economy and overall cultural identity.
Green tea is at the center of Hangzhou's tea culture, and "West Lake Longjing Tea," which originates from the mountains surrounding West Lake, is known as one of China's best teas. With its signature green color, strong fragrance, sweet smell, and beautiful shape, these "four characters" have almost made it a by-word for Chinese tea. Qianlong, an emperor of the Qing Dynasty, greatly cherished tea, and once during a southern tour to Hangzhou, he came upon West Lake Longjing Tea by chance and named the 18 tea trees in Longjing village as an "Imperial tea," which later became a tribute tea, for the Emperor only. Even today, Longjing tea is regarded as the Chinese National Gift, which can be found around the World. Now, the way of making Longjing Tea has become a Non-material Cultural Heritage, and along with West Lake's Hupao Spring, they are acknowledged as the "two wonders of West Lake."
Another kind of tea produced in Hangzhou named "Jingshan tea" also has a history of more than one thousand year. The Jingshan Temple is the origin place of the Japanese Tea Ceremony.


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"As a 22+ year military veteran who travels all too much, I have a constant decision to make about eating clean or eating whatever I can find at odd hours of the day and night. Having been an avid CrossFitter for years now, Paleo has always been something I fiddled with during a Box challenge or when I was gearing up for a competition or the open. Once it was done, I was too! Too much cooking, too much shopping, and too much excuse making.
Because I needed a change, I started doing meal prep, but as usual, too many excuses so I went to having meals delivered. I had tried most meal prep services in my home area, as well as some big name endorsed Paleo sites, but all their food looked like it belonged in my dogs bowl, and not in mine. Being what it was I just sucked it up, accumulating excess food because it looked and sometimes tasted inedible.
During a trip to Texas for work, I decided to make a smart choice in my food for my trip. I looked around at local Paleo meal preps and came across Eatology. After a short correspondence with Laurah, I was highly impressed. An actual person really took the time to see what I needed, and spent the time calculating out shipping times to make sure my food got the hotel the day I needed it! I mean who does that?
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More than 90% of male infertility cases are due to low sperm counts, poor sperm quality, or both. As a midwife and holistic therapist I see couples pre conception to create holistic planning for a change in lifestyle to promote optimal fertility. Pre conception is the best time to start making changes.
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This week's bounty: Bicolor sweet corn, celery, green beans, cantaloupe, mixed hot and sweet peppers, white pearl onions, and yellow Roma tomatoes.
Well, I did not end up using all of my corn and eggplant last week as planned. I ended up roasting one of the eggplants to make sure it did not go to waste. I mixed the roasted eggplant pulp in a blender with some of the leftover cashew sauce from the stuffed peppers, added the juice of one lemon, garlic, salt, and pepper to make a spread that I have put on toast and sandwiches. It was pretty good.
This week, I'm gonna go crazy making gazpacho with my corn, peppers, and Roma tomatoes. I will be making Justine's corn and yellow bell pepper soup from Cooking and Beer, Linda Wagner's creamy corn gazpacho, and Jennifer Farley's cantaloupe gazpacho from Savory Simple. What can I say, it's August. Unfortunately, there is no celery in any of these soups. I will be using my celery to make Sue's celery salad with walnut vinaigrette from The View from Great Island. August can get pretty hot and sticky in Philadelphia, so it's nice to have lots of light dishes. I will make Katie's simple skillet green beans from Healthy Seasonal Recipes. And finally, I will make Regan's glazed pearl onions from Up Close and Tasty. I love her food photography.


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For ex-situ co-doping methods, sintering at high temperatures enables rapid diffusion of Sn4+ and Be2+ dopants into hematite (alpha-Fe2O3) lattices, without altering the nanorod morphology or damaging their crystallinity. Sn/Be co-doping results in a remarkable enhancement in photocurrent (1.7 mA/cm(2)) compared to pristine alpha-Fe2O3 (0.7 mA/cm(2)), and Sn4+ mono-doped alpha-Fe2O3 photoanodes (1.0 mA/cm(2)). From first-principles calculations, we found that Sn4+ doping induced a shallow donor level below the conduction band minimum, which does not contribute to increase electrical conductivity and photocurrent because of its localized nature. Additionally, Sn4+-doping induce local micro-strain and a decreased Fe-O bond ordering. When Be2+ was co-doped with Sn4+-doped alpha-Fe2O3 photoanodes, the conduction band recovered its original state, without localized impurities peaks, also a reduction in micro-strain and increased Fe-O bond ordering is observed. Also the sequence in which the ex-situ co-doping is carried out is very crucial, as Be/Sn co-doping sequence induces many under-coordinated O atoms resulting in a higher micro-strain and lower charge separation efficiency resulting undesired electron recombination. Here, we perform a detailed systematic characterization using XRD, FESEM, XPS and comprehensive electrochemical and photoelectrochemical studies, along with sophisticated synchrotron diffraction studies and extended X-ray absorption fine structure.
To exploit the full potential of hematite (α-Fe2O3) as an efficient photoanode for water oxidation, the redox processes occurring at the Fe2O3/electrolyte interface need to be studied in greater detail. Ex situ doping is an excellent technique to introduce dopants onto the photoanode surface and to modify the photoanode/electrolyte interface. In this context, we selected antimony (Sb5+) as the ex situ dopant because it is an effective electron donor and reduces recombination effects and concurrently utilize the possibility to tuning the surface charge and wettability. In the presence of Sb5+ states in Sb-doped Fe2O3 photoanodes, as confirmed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, we observed a 10-fold increase in carrier concentration (1.1 × 1020 vs 1.3 × 1019 cm–3) and decreased photoanode/electrolyte charge transfer resistance (∼990 vs ∼3700 Ω). Furthermore, a broad range of surface characterization techniques such as Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, ζ-potential, and contact angle measurements reveal that changes in the surface hydroxyl groups following the ex situ doping also have an effect on the water splitting capability. Theoretical calculations suggest that Sb5+ can activate multiple Fe3+ ions simultaneously, in addition to increasing the surface charge and enhancing the electron/hole transport properties. To a greater extent, the Sb5+- surface-doped determines the interfacial properties of electrochemical charge transfer, leading to an efficient water oxidation mechanism.
We examine a variant of so-called carbon nanotube peapods by packing C60 molecules inside the open edge ducts of collapsed carbon nanotubes. C60 insertion is accomplished through a facile single-step solution-based process. Theoretical modeling is used to evaluate favorable low-energy structural configurations. Overfilling of the collapsed tubes allows infiltration of C60 over the full cross-section of the tubes and consequent partial or complete reinflation, yielding few-wall, large diameter cylindrical nanotubes packed with crystalline C60 solid cores.
We demonstrate an inflatable nanoballoon actuator based on geometrical transitions between the inflated (cylindrical) and collapsed (flattened) forms of a carbon nanotube. In situ transmission electron microscopy experiments employing a nanoelectromechanical manipulator show that a collapsed carbon nanotube can be reinflated by electrically charging the nanotube, thus realizing an electrostatically driven nanoballoon actuator. We find that the tube actuator can be reliably cycled with only modest control voltages (few volts) with no apparent wear or fatigue. A complementary theoretical analysis identifies critical parameters for nanotube nanoballoon actuation.
We study the collapsing and subsequent spontaneous twisting of a carbon nanotube by in situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM). A custom-sized nanotube is first created in the microscope by selectively extracting shells from a parent multi-walled tube. The few-walled, large-diameter daughter nanotube is driven to collapse via mechanical stimulation, after which the ribbon-like collapsed tube spontaneously twists along its long axis. In situ diffraction experiments fully characterize the uncollapsed and collapsed tubes. The experimental observations and associated theoretical analysis indicate that the origin of the twisting is compressive strain.
Introducing heteroatoms and creating structural defects on graphene is a common and rather successful strategy to transform its inert basal plane into an efficient metal-free electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). However, the intricate atomic configuration of defective graphenes difficult their optimization as ORR electrocatalysts, where not only a large density of active sites is desirable, but also excellent electrical conductivity is required. Therefore, we used density functional theory to investigate the current-voltage characteristics and the catalytic active sites towards ORR of nitrogen-doped and defective graphene by using 8 zig-zag graphene nanoribbons as model systems. Detailed ORR catalytic activity maps are created for ten different systems showing the distribution of catalytic hot spots generated by each defect. Subsequently, the use of both current-voltage characteristics and catalytic activity maps allow to exclude inefficient systems that exhibit either low electrical conductivity or have adsorption energies far from optimal. Our study highlights the importance of considering not only the interaction energy of reaction intermediates to design electrocatalysts, but also the electrical conductivity of such configurations. We believe that this work is important for future experimental studies by providing insights on the use of graphene as a catalyst towards the ORR reaction.
The metastable 1T′ polymorph of molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) has shown excellent catalytic activity toward the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in water‐splitting applications. Its basal plane exhibits high catalytic activity comparable to the edges in 2H MoS2 and noble metal platinum. However, the production and application of this polymorph are limited by its lower energetic stability compared to the semiconducting 2H MoS2 phase. Here, the production of stable intercalated 1T′ MoS2 nanosheets attached on graphitic nanoribbons is reported. The intercalated 1T′ MoS2 exhibits a stoichiometric S:Mo ratio of 2.3 (±0.1):1 with an expanded interlayer distance of 10 Å caused by a sulfur‐rich intercalation agent and is stable at room temperature for several months even after drying. The composition, structure, and catalytic activity toward HER are investigated both experimentally and theoretically. It is concluded that the 1T′ MoS2 phase is stabilized by the intercalated agents, which further improves the basal planes′ catalytic activity toward HER.
Finding an abundant and cost-effective electrocatalyst for the hydrogen evolu-tion reaction (HER) is crucial for a global production of hydrogen from water electrolysis. This work reports an exceptionally large surface area hybrid catalyst electrode comprising semicrystalline molybdenum sulfi de (MoS 2+ x) catalystattached on a substrate based on nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes (N-CNTs), which are directly grown on carbon fiber paper (CP). It is shown here that nitrogen-doping of the carbon nanotubes improves the anchoring of MoS 2+ xcatalyst compared to undoped carbon nanotubes and concurrently stabilizes a semicrystalline structure of MoS 2+ x with a high exposure of active sites for HER. The well-connected constituents of the hybrid catalyst are shown to facilitate electron transport and as a result of the good attributes, the MoS 2+ x/N-CNT/CPelectrode exhibits an onset potential of −135 mV for HER in 0.5 M H2SO4, a Tafel slope of 36 mV dec −1, and high stability at a current density of −10 mA cm −2.
Ab initio calculations are performed to investigate how the simultaneous introduction of phosphorus and nitrogen into graphene modifies the availability and spatial distribution of catalytic active sites for an oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). A phosphoryl group (R-3-P=0) is selected as a representative for the phosphorus doping, and the ORR is studied under alkaline conditions where a 4e(-) mechanism is used to determine the limiting step and overpotential (eta(ORR)) along the entire graphene surface. A scanning procedure is used to construct eta(ORR) maps for pristine-, N-, P-, and diverse PN codoped graphenes. The results indicate that a single N (P) atom activates up to 17 (3) C atoms, while the simultaneous introduction of P and N activates up to 55 C atoms equivalent to 57% of the surface. Additionally, PN codoped graphenes reveals that the relative location of both dopants has significant effects on the ORR performance, where a P N separation distance of at least 4 angstrom minimizes the localization of electronic states on the neighboring C atoms and improves the quantity and distribution of active sites. The results shows the importance of designing synthesis procedures to control the dopant concentration and spatial distribution to maximize the number of active sites. Furthermore, the eta(ORR) maps reveal features that could be obtained by scanning tunneling microscopy allowing us to experimentally identify and possibly quantify the catalytic active sites on carbon-based materials.
One-dimensional (10) zigzag [6,6]-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) nanoribbons are produced by folding two-dimensional ultrathin PCBM nanosheets in a simple solvent process. The unique 1D PCBM nanostructures exhibit uniform width of 3.8 +/- 0.3 nm, equivalent to four PCBM molecules, and lengths of 20-400 nm. These nanoribbons show well-defined crystalline structure, comprising PCBM molecules in a hexagonal arrangement without trapped solvent molecules. First-principle calculations and detailed experimental characterization provide an insight into the structure and formation mechanism of the 1D PCBM nanoribbons. Given their dimensions and physical properties, we foresee that these nanostructures should be ideal as acceptor material in organic solar cells.
We present a theoretical study on the formation of graphene nanoribbons-via polymerization of coronene molecules-inside the inner cavity of boron nitride nanotubes. We examine the electronic property of the hybrid system, and we show that the boron nitride nanotube does not significantly alter the electronic properties of the encapsulated graphene nanoribbon. Motivated by previous experimental works, we examine graphene nanoribbons with two different widths and investigate probable scenarios for defect formation and/or twisting of the resulting graphene nanoribbons and their effect on the electronic properties of the hybrid system.
Quantum transport studies are performed on doped and functionalized 8- and 11-armchair graphene nanoribbons (aGNRs) by means of density functional theory. Substitutional doping is performed by introducing boron, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon, phosphorus, and sulfur atoms within the lattice of the aGNRs. Other functional groups such as borane, amine, hydroxyl, thiol, silane, silene, phosphine, and phosphorane groups are also introduced at the nanoribbon's edge. The dopant position and the nanoribbon's width strongly influence the current-voltage characteristics, and generally, the narrow 8-aGNRs and edge-doped 11-aGNRs show deteriorated transport properties, mainly due to the formation of irregular edges that create highly localized states disrupting several conducting bands. On the other hand, the inside-doped 11-aGNRs are barely affected, mainly because these systems preserve the edge's structure, thus edge conduction bands still contribute to the electron transport. Our results suggest that wider graphene nanoribbons could be functionalized at the inner sections without significantly compromising their transport characteristics while retaining the chemical reactivity that characterize doped nanocarbons. Such characteristics are highly desirable in fuel cells where doped graphene is used as a catalyst support or as a metal-free catalyst.
Hybrid systems consisting of ZnO nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) anchored on the surface of nitrogen-doped multiwalled carbon nanotubes (CNX-MWNTs) have been synthesized. The anchoring process consists of a self-assembly method involving the mixing of CNX-MWNTs in a solution with N,N-dimethylformamide, zinc acetylacetonate, and thiophene. Thiophene is used as a capping agent for controlling the size and distribution of ZnO-NPs, as well as an anchoring element between the NPs and the nanotube walls. Scanning and transmission electron microscopy characterization revealed that the ZnO-NPs are homogeneously deposited on the surface of CNX-MWNTs. X-ray powder diffraction analysis demonstrated that the ZnO-NPs exhibit a Wurtzite-type crystal structure with an average particle diameter of 5 nm. We also show that the ZnO-NPs do not exhibit a preferential growth direction with respect to the nanotube surface, and their formation is simply controlled by the concentration of the passivating agent. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations confirm that sulfur (from thiophene) is an effective passivating agent for ZnO by preferentially binding low-coordinated Zn atoms. However, the ZnO-NPs could be chemically bonded to the nanotubes through oxygen atoms close to the nitrogenated sites of the tubes. Our results also demonstrate that isolated and sulfur passivated ZnO-NPs become magnetic and exhibit half-metallicity (electronic states with only one spin component are present at the Fermi level). Sulfur-passivated ZnO retains these properties even after forming ZnO/CNX-MWNT hybrid materials.
Vapor sensors are easily fabricated onto alumina substrates using foils of silver-decorated nitrogen-doped multiwalled carbon nanotubes (CNX-MWNTs-Ag) as active sensing material. The vapor sensors are tested using carbon disulfide, acetone, ethanol, and chloroform vapors. The CNX-MWNTs are produced by chemical vapor deposition process and then decorated with 14 nm Ag nanoparticles (Ag-NPs). The samples are characterized using scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and X-ray diffraction. Our results demonstrate that Ag-decorated CNX-MWNTs exhibit a better response and sensitivity when compared with pristine CNX-MWNTs based sensors, making them promising candidates for air-pollutants environmental monitoring. The temperature effect on the sensor performance is also studied; we found that the detection mechanism could be tuned from physisorption, at room temperature, to chemisorption at higher working temperature. Finally, first-principles density functional calculations are carried out to understand the interactions between the systems involved in the sensors, finding good agreement between experimental results and the theoretical approach.
The oxygen evolution reaction is a crucial step in water electrolysis to develop clean and renewable energy. Although noble metal-based catalysts have demonstrated high activity for the oxygen evolution reaction, their application is limited by their high cost and low availability. Here we report the use of a molecule-to-cluster strategy for preparing ultrasmall trimetallic clusters by using the polyoxometalate molecule as a precursor. Ultrafine (0.8 nm) transition-metal clusters with controllable chemical composition are obtained. The transition-metal clusters enable highly efficient oxygen evolution through water electrolysis in alkaline media, manifested by an overpotential of 192 mV at 10 mA cm–2, a low Tafel slope of 36 mV dec–1, and long-term stability for 30 h of electrolysis. We note, however, that besides the excellent performance as an oxygen evolution catalyst, our molecule-to-cluster strategy provides a means to achieve well-defined transition-metal clusters in the subnanometer regime, which potentially can have an impact on several other applications.
PtM-based core-shell nanoparticles are a new class of active and stable nanocatalysts for promoting oxygen reduction reaction (ORR); however, the understanding of their high electrocatalytic performance for ORR at the atomistic level is still a great challenge. Herein, we report the synthesis of highly ordered and homogeneous truncated cuboctahedral Pt3Co-Pt core-shell nanoparticles (cs-Pt3Co). By combining atomic resolution electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, extensive first-principles calculations, and many other characterization techniques, we conclude that the cs-Pt3Co nanoparticles are composed of a complete or nearly complete Pt monolayer skin, followed by a secondary shell containing 5-6 layers with similar to 78 at% of Pt, in a Pt3Co configuration, and finally a Co-rich core with 64 at% of Pt. Only this particular structure is consistent with the very high electrocatalytic activity of cs-Pt3Co nanoparticles for ORR, which is about 6 times higher than commercial 30%-Pt/Vulcan and 5 times more active than non-faceted (spherical) alloy Pt3Co nanoparticles. Our study gives an important insight into the atomistic design and understanding of advanced bimetallic nanoparticles for ORR catalysis and other important industrial catalytic applications.
We show specific heat data for Na4C60 and Li4C60 in the range 0.4-350 K for samples characterized by Raman spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction. At high temperatures, the two different polymer structures have very similar specific heats both in absolute values and in general trend. The specific heat data are compared with data for undoped polymeric and pristine C60. At high temperatures, a difference in specific heat between the intercalated and undoped C60 polymers of 100 J K−1 mol−1 is observed, in agreement with the Dulong-Petit law. At low temperatures, the specific heat data for Li4C60 and Na4C60 are modified by the stiffening of vibrational and librational molecular motion induced by the polymer bonds. The covalent twin bonds in Li4C60 affect these motions to a somewhat higher degree than the single intermolecular bonds in Na4C60. Below 1 K, the specific heats ofboth materials become linear in temperature, as expected from the effective dimensionality of the structure. The contribution to the total specific heat from the inserted metal ions can be well described by Einstein functions with TE = 386 K for Li4C60 and TE = 120 K for Na4C60, but for both materials we also observe a Schottky-type contribution corresponding to a first approximation to a two-level system with ΔE = 9.3 meV for Li4C60 and 3.1 meV for Na4C60, probably associated with jumps between closely spaced energy levels inside "octahedral-type" ionic sites. Static magnetic fields up to 9 T had very small effects on the specific heat below 10 K.
An efficient method for anchoring silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) on the surface of nitrogendoped multi-walled carbon nanotubes (CNx-MWCNTs) is reported. The process involves the attachment of biotin molecules on the surface of CNx-MWCNTs (both, pristine and acid treated) that act as a reducing agent for AgNO3, thus generating an efficient and homogeneous coating of Ag-NPs (similar to 3 nm in diameter). The reduction of AgNO3 on either pristine CNx-MWCNTs or acid treated CNx-MWCNTs (without biotin) results in Ag-NPs of large diameters and size distribution, in addition to a low anchoring efficiency. We confirmed that the use of biotin substantially improves the Ag-NPs anchoring efficiency, especially on acid treated CNx-MWCNTs. In order to elucidate the mechanism whereby Ag-NPs strongly bind to the surface of CNx-MWCNTs, density functional theory (DFT) calculations were carried out. These revealed the existence of covalent bonds established between one side of the biotin molecule and the CNx-MWCNT surface through oxygen atoms, leaving accessible the exposed sulfur atoms at the other end, which further provided an excellent interaction with the Ag-NPs via S Ag bonds. Finally, we demonstrate that these Ag-NPs coated CNx-MWCNTs could be used as efficient sensors of CS2. (c) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Engineering the electronic properties of transition metal phosphides has shown great effectiveness in improving their intrinsic catalytic activity for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in water splitting applications. Herein, we report for the first time, the creation of Fe vacancies as an approach to modulate the electronic structure of iron phosphide (FeP). The Fe vacancies were produced by chemical leaching of Mg that was introduced into FeP as "sacrificial dopant". The obtained Fe-vacancy-rich FeP nanoparticulate films, which were deposited on Ti foil, show excellent HER activity compared to pristine FeP and Mg-doped FeP, achieving a current density of 10 mAcm(-2) at overpotentials of 108 mV in 1 m KOH and 65 mV in 0.5 m H2SO4, with a near-100% Faradaic efficiency. Our theoretical and experimental analyses reveal that the improved HER activity originates from the presence of Fe vacancies, which lead to a synergistic modulation of the structural and electronic properties that result in a near-optimal hydrogen adsorption free energy and enhanced proton trapping. The success in catalytic improvement through the introduction of cationic vacancy defects has not only demonstrated the potential of Fe-vacancy-rich FeP as highly efficient, earth abundant HER catalyst, but also opens up an exciting pathway for activating other promising catalysts for electrochemical water splitting.
The oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), the rate-limiting reaction in proton exchange membrane fuel cells, can efficiently be facilitated by properly manufactured platinum catalysts alloyed with late 3d transition metals. Herein we synthesize a platinum:cobalt nanoparticulate catalyst with a 3:1 atomic ratio by reduction of a dry organometallic precursor blend within a commercial household microwave oven. The formed nanoparticles are simultaneously anchored to a carbon black support that enables large Pt surface area. Two separate microwave treatment steps were employed, where step one constitutes a fast oxidative treatment for revealing active surface area while a reductive secondary annealing treatment promotes a Pt rich surface. The resulting Pt3Co/C catalyst (~3.4 nm) demonstrate an enhanced ORR activity directly attributed to incorporated Co with a specific and mass activity of 704 μA cm-2Pt and 352 A g-1Pt corresponding to an increase by 279 % and 66 % respectively compared to a commercial Pt/C (~1.8 nm) catalyst measured under identical conditions. The method´s simplicity, scalability and novelty is expected to further assist in Pt-Co development and bring the catalyst one step closer toward commercialization and utility in fuel cells.
We show how structurally ordered L10 face-centered tetragonal (fct) FePt nanoparticles are produced by a solid-state microwave-assisted synthesis method. The structural phase as well as the incorporated Fe into the nanoparticles is confirmed by X-ray diffraction and high resolution high-angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy experiments. The prepared particles exhibit a remarkable resilience toward crystallite growth at high temperatures. Directly correlated to the L10 phase, the best oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) characteristics are achieved for particles with a 1:1 Fe:Pt atomic ratio and an average size of ~2.9 nm where Pt-specific evaluation provided a high mass and specific activity of ~570 A/gPt and ~600 μA/cm2Pt respectively. Our results demonstrate that well-structured catalysts possessing activities vastly exceeding Pt/C (~210 A/gPt & ~250 μA/cm2Pt), can be synthesized through a fast and highly eco-friendly method. We note that the achieved mass activity represent a significant leap toward the theoretical maximum for fully ordered FePt nanoparticles.
The enhancement of platinum (Pt) based catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) by addition of rare earth metals represents a promising strategy to achieve high activity yet low content of the precious metal and concurrently addresses stability issues experienced by traditional late transition metal doping. Improvement in Pt utilization is essential for vehicular applications where material cost and abundancy is a great concern. Here we report a fast and efficient production route of yttria-stabilized platinum nanoparticles (PtxYOy) using a conventional household microwave oven. ORR performance showed a significant improvement and an optimum activity at a 3:1 Pt:Y ratio outperforming that of commercial Pt-Vulcan with a doubled specific activity. Incorporation of Y is evidenced by extended X-ray absorption fine structure and energy dispersive X-ray analysis, while significant amounts of integrated Y2O3 species are detected by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Density functional theory calculations suggest surface migration and oxidation of Y, forming stable superficial yttrium oxide species with low negative enthalpies of formation. The robustness of PtxYOy is shown experimentally and through theoretical arguments demonstrating that surface yttria acts as a stabilizing agent and promoter of highly active ORR sites on the remaining Pt surface, surpassing even the Pt3Y alloy configuration.
Nanosized metal (Pt or Pd)-decorated TiO2 nanofibers (NFs) were synthesized by a wet impregnation method. CdSe quantum dots (QDs) were then anchored onto the metal-decorated TiO2 NFs. The photocatalytic performance of these catalysts was tested for activation and reduction of CO2 under UV-B light. Gas chromatographic analysis indicated the formation of methanol, formic acid, and methyl formate as the primary products. In the absence of CdSe QDs, Pd-decorated TiO2 NFs were found to exhibit enhanced performance compared to Pt-decorated TiO2 NFs for methanol production. However, in the presence of CdSe, Pt-decorated TiO2 NFs exhibited higher selectivity for methanol, typically producing ∼90 ppmg−1·h−1 methanol. The CO2 photoreduction mechanism is proposed to take place via a hydrogenation pathway from first principles calculations, which complement the experimental observations.
We report efficient electrolysis of both water splitting half reactions in the same medium by a bifunctional 3D electrode comprising Co3O4 nanospheres nucleated on the surface of nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes (NCNTs) that in turn are grown on conductive carbon paper (CP). The resulting electrode exhibits high stability and large electrochemical activity for both oxygen and hydrogen evolution reactions (OER and HER). We obtain a current density of 10 mA/cm(2) in 0.1 M KOH solution at overpotentials of only 0.47 and 0.38 V for OER and HER, respectively. Additionally, the experimental observations are understood and supported by analyzing the Co3O4:NCNT and NCNT:CP interfaces by ab initio calculations. Both the experimental and the theoretical studies indicate that firm and well-established interfaces along the electrode play a crucial role on the stability and electrochemical activity for both OER and HER.
Earth-abundant materials with Fe-N-C centers have been identified as promising catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), but these alternatives for Pt catalysts are usually the porphyrin-like FeN4 configuration. The density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal that FeN2 outperforms FeN4 due to its lower interaction with *O-2 and *OH intermediates and enhanced electron transport, however, achieving an optimum design of these earth-abundant materials with the enriched FeN2 catalytic centers is still a great challenge. Here, we report an intriguing template casting strategy to introduce a mass of atomically dispersed FeN2 moieties onto the surface of N-doped ordered mesoporous carbon for boosting ORR electrocatalysis. One of unique parts herein is to pre anchor Fe precursor on the surface of template (SBA-15) during catalyst synthesis, preventing Fe from penetrating into the carbon skeleton and facilitating the removal of excessive Fe-based particles during silica elimination by HF etching, resulting in a desirable model structure comprising only highly active atomically dispersed FeN2 sites, as confirmed by high-angle annular dark field-scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM), extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) and Mossbauer spectroscopy analysis. The well-defined structure prompts us to understand the nature of the catalytic active sites, and to demonstrate that the catalyst activity is linearly proportional to the concentration of FeN2 sites. The obtained atomic electrocatalyst exhibits superior electrocatalytic performance for ORR with a more positive half-wave potential than that of Pt/C catalyst. We further establish a kinetic model to predict the ORR activity of these single-atom dispersed catalysts. The present work elaborates on a profound understanding for designing low-cost, highly efficient FeN2-based electrocatalyst for boosting ORR.
Various advanced catalysts based on sulfur-doped Fe/N/C materials have recently been designed for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR); however, the enhanced activity is still controversial and usually attributed to differences in the surface area, improved conductivity, or uncertain synergistic effects. Herein, a sulfur-doped Fe/N/C catalyst (denoted as Fe/SNC) was obtained by a template-sacrificing method. The incorporated sulfur gives a thiophene-like structure (C-S-C), reduces the electron localization around the Fe centers, improves the interaction with oxygenated species, and therefore facilitates the complete 4e(-) ORR in acidic solution. Owing to these synergistic effects, the Fe/SNC catalyst exhibits much better ORR activity than the sulfur-free variant (Fe/NC) in 0.5m H2SO4.
Oxygen evolution reaction (OER) plays a pivotal role in water-splitting. Here, we report a facile method to synthesize multimetal supported on commercial carbon black via a time-saving microwave process. Crystalline FeNi3 nanoparticles homogeneously doped with Mo are formed via a microwave treatment and activated to metal oxyhydroxide in-situ during cyclic voltammetry test with overpotential of only 280 mV at 10 mA cm(-2) for OER in alkaline electrolyte, outperforming RuO2. Our synthesis methodology is a promising alternative for large-scale production, delivering a valuable contribution to catalyst preparation and electrocatalytic water oxidation research.
In this paper, the influence of tetravalent dopants such as Si4+, Sn4+, Ti4+, and Zr4+ on the hematite (alpha-Fe2O3) nanostructure for enhanced photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting are reported. The tetravalent doping was performed on hydrothermally grown akaganeite (beta-FeOOH) nanorods on FTO (fluorine-doped tin-oxide) substrates via a simple dipping method for which the respective metal-precursor solution was used, followed by a high-temperature (800 degrees C) sintering in a box furnace. The photocurrent density for the pristine (hematite) photoanode is similar to 0.81 mA/cm(2) at 1.23 V-RHE, with an onset potential of 0.72 V-RHE; however, the tetravalent dopants on the hematite nanostructures alter the properties of the pristine photoanode. The Si4+-doped hematite photoanode showed a slight photocurrent increment without a changing of the onset potential of the pristine photoanode. The Sn4+- and Ti4+-doped hematite photoanodes, however, showed an anodic shift of the onset potential with the photocurrent increment at a higher applied potential. Interestingly, the Zr4+-doped hematite photoanode exhibited an onset potential that is similar to those of the pristine and Si4+-doped hematite, but a larger photocurrent density that is similar to those of the Sn4+- and Ti4+-doped photoanodes was recorded. The photoactivity of the doped photoanodes at 1.23 V-RHE follows the order Zr > Sn > Ti > Si. The onset-potential shifts of the doped photoanodes were investigated using the Ab initio calculations that are well correlated with the experimental data. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning-electron microscopy (FESEM) revealed that both the crystalline phase of the hematite and the nanorod morphology were preserved after the doping procedure. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) confirmed the presence of the tetravalent dopants on the hematite nanostructure. The charge-transfer resistance at the various interfaces of the doped photoanodes was studied using impedance spectroscopy. The doping on the hematite photoanodes was confirmed using the Mott-Schottky (MS) analysis.


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Totes must be the most convenient, fun and yet chic of all the bags out there. It's a must have in your collection whether you're a bag lover or not. Why? because there will always be an occasion for it, a time when you need a bag with depth, one that is ready to recieve and hold all that you need on your day out- even the unneccessary things that you're attached to anyways.
Made in Nigeria bags are all the rave because like other fashionable pieces here, they are colorful and uniquely made, with subtle cultural hints. We tracked out 5 totes from brands we found on instagram, which we think are worth shopping… taking into consideration of course, the designs, quality and price point.
- The Maju Signature Tote: This comes in other colors as well as the basic black. A tote that definitely grabs attention with its bright mouth motif on the side. That motif says a lot, definitely a great conversation starter and one of the easiest ways to look and feel fun and stylish.
This tote draws the eyes for the most fun reasons and would make a great option for picnics, lunch with the girls and travel.
Price: N15,000- N20,000
2. The Lola Adeoti Tote is awesome for work! Chic and able to hold all the bare essentials in while holding its shape.
With leather that looks like snakeskin, Structured hands and a tassel accessory, this is most definitely a good one to consider for work.
Price: N30,000
3. Femi handbags are fun, colorful and eclectic. This one is no different. Named the 'Tara Tote' , it's colorful accents and hint of Africanness almost makes you want to pick it up, hop out the door, and never drop it! Not because you're afraid it may be pilfered, but only because everyone has to know that this smooth cool leather companion is yours!
Proper enough for work, meet ups and a day that's not fully planned out, able to hold all and speak volumes. Get ready for the covetous glances….
Price: On Request
4.The 'Butterfly Tote' by Idong Harrie– Simple smooth leather with a butterfly motif on the side. This is only one of the different designs and colors of this tote but this we'd love to have when we're running errands, spending the day out with the kids or just out with friends. Great also for shopping or even when you have a long unpredictable day ahead of you.
Price: N20,000- N25,000.
5. The 'Adesuwa Tote' By Femi Handbags:
A two toned tote bag with perforations all over and bold contrasting colored stitches round the edges: We like that these are details worth taking note of. This bag is the one you reach for when you are going somewhere you want to be remembered!
Price: On Request
Do let us know which ones you can't wait to add to your bag closet soon as you can! Versatile and fun is the way to go with all these bags and can we say, we want them all!


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The ultimate guide to video editing apps on the iPhone
iMovie, Adobe Clip, Filmmaker Pro, VideoShop, and Kinemaster. Soooo many different apps! What's the difference and why use one over the other?
I've probably bought WAAAY too many video apps in an effort to find the perfect app that lets me edit my iPhone videos the way I'm used to editing them on my desktop using Adobe Premiere Pro. It has been a confusing round robin of using one video app to do one thing then exporting and importing into the next app to do another thing. Just like with cameras, there is never a perfect video editing app. Gah. BUT guess what? I've found the ALMOST PERFECT ONE! But let me tell ya, it ain't cheap. Read on to see which iphone video editing app was the CLEAR winner.
First let me review each of the apps.
iMovie (free) - Cielo's grade: B+
Let me just share with you my relationship with this app. It was my first love. It broke my editing er, cherry, both on the desktop and on the iPhone. If you're in the Apple ecosystem, iMovie was probably your first iphone video editing app too. I quickly stopped using the app when I became more advanced with my editing. I left the app to languish in my "Video" folder on my iPhone for years. That is, until a few months ago. I launched it for god knows what reason, and to my sooooo pleasant surprise, it was amazing again! iMovie almost had all the features I wanted such as overlaying video over a video, aka b-roll. I was ashamed that I had been dismissing iMovie as a beginner video editing tool and touting other video editing apps as being better than iMovie. (So sorry iMovie! Am in love with Apple again!)
iMove is a great app and like I said, it's not just a beginner tool. It allows for different types of overlaying of video like split screen or picture in picture, or the plain ol' b-roll. It also allows for multiple layers of audio, text, and has some pretty cool transitions to choose from. iMovie almost does everything I want it to with an intuitive interface. The two things iMovie doesn't do that I need it to (and maybe you don't need it, so iMovie might be perfect for you), is allowing for portrait mode and title pages. I need portrait mode because Instagram stories, hello? This iPhone movie editing app is almost perfect. And hey, nothing beats FREE!
Adobe Clip (free) - Cielo's grade: C+
Oh Adobe. I really loved this app a couple of years ago. In fact, this was the video editing app I used in my iPhone Videography class (but will no longer be using). Adobe Clip makes it really easy to see your different clips and do the basic things. But now it's been left behind by the other apps. The only reason anyone would want to use Adobe Clip is because it syncs to your Adobe Creative Cloud and you can pick up your editing using Premiere Pro on the desktop. But once you've started editing your video with Premiere Pro, there is no going back to your iPhone to edit that same video. It's a one way street. If you're new to editing, Adobe Clip keeps it really simple. it's very hard to mess up with this one. But if you require anything more than trimming your clips and adding 1 song or audio track, then you will outgrow this app very quickly.
Splice by GoPro - Cielo's grade: B-
I started using Splice after I ditched Adobe Clip. The ability to add multiple tracks of audio for voice overs, background music, and sound effects was enough to make me switch over. The interface was also much more like the normal video editing interface that I'm used to on the desktop. What's confusing about the app though is that there are 2 tabs - one for editing video and one for editing audio. Like, why? (Sorry, that's the ux designer in me nitpicking user interaction.) The app allows for portrait mode though. Gosh who knew this would be so important to me? I know, kind of a lame ask, but blame Snapchat.
Videoshop ($1.99) - Cielo's grade: B-
Oh Videoshop. This iphone video editing app is the underog of editing apps. It is a powerful but ignored app. This app actually does almost everything the other apps do but the user interface is clunky. It is feature rich though! It was the first app (to my knowledge) that let me overlay a video over a video. I even declared this was my favorite iPhone video editing app of all time on my Youtube video. This app lets you add multiple tracks of audio, voice over, layers of video, titles, text overlay, video enhancements (exposure, contrast etc), and so much more. The unique thing about Videoshop is that it tells you the different time limits for the social apps. It shows you when you're at the max time limit for Vine or Snapchat.
Filmmaker Pro (Free*) - Cielo's grade: B+
I had been going back and forth with Filmmaker and iMovie. I was so excited to have found this pro iPhone video editing app! The interface is very much like iMovie that I get confused which app I am using. Where this app shines is the text effects and transitions. If you are into fancy animations with your text and love stickers, this iPhone editing app is for you! And to one up iMovie, Filmmaker lets you create movies in portrait mode. My one BIG complaint with this app is that it is so darn hard to add music! Why can't I add music from my playlist from iTunes? Why?? You can only add music you've purchased from iTunes. I have all these free songs I downloaded from YouTube's free audio library that I created a playlist for so that I can access them for this very reason. But Filmmaker won't let me. As a workaround I've had to put the music files in a folder in Dropbox, download them from the Dropbox app on my iPhone and then share it to Filmmaker. Not an amazing experience.
*$5.99 to remove water
KineMaster (Free trial, $4.99/mo) - Cielo's grade: A-
ALMOST. Almost there. I just want to cry. I just want to reach out to the developers and ask for portait mode. That's the ONLY thing this app can't do. Gah. But ok, so this iPhone video editing app does EVERYTHING! YES! And it does it well. (Besides the fact that it crashes kind of a lot after a while. But maybe I'm just trying to do too much?) This app interface is really well thought out. I can edit my video to the milli-second! And I can somewhat see the audio track peaks and valleys so that I know where to cut my clips (to time it with the music). The fact that I'm already talking about advanced editing means this video editing app is for the ADVANCED editor. But, that doesn't mean it's not simple enough for the beginner as well. This app lets you add multiple layers of video, text, photos, audio, and sound effects. You can control speed and sound of individual clips. You can faaaaaade an audio track to wherever your heart pleases using their volume envelope. You can animate a text layer's intro and other neat text tools. Oh my goodness. This iPhone video editing app does it all. The only thing is that it's not cheap. To use the app without a watermark, you need to fork up $4.99 a month. Which only someone serious about editing would pay for. But you know what, to someone like me, because I've looked for soooo long for something soooo perfect, I'm willing to pay the $4.99. It's like having gone on so many crappy first dates and then finally meeting someone that you just click with. You don't take that for granted. Now I don't have to wait to get to my desk to edit my iPhone movies. I can post my edited Instagram stories almost right away! My small but supportive Instagram following is grateful I'm sure. ;P
So, if you've read this far, the clear winner of iPhone video editing apps is KineMaster. Yay KineMaster! You guys rock! Let's celebrate! (And then can you guys please add portrait mode so that I can quit rotating my videos and importing into Filmmaker Pro to save as a portrait video? Thank you!)
So now I went even further and charted out all of the features for you! Because who the heck remembers which app has what feature. You can download the chart below. You're welcome!


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Listed by John Preston of Battle Creek Agency, 605-381-0555. To be built home by Dakota Castles, Inc, quality builder with many years of experience. 1400 Square feet on one level, no stairs. Large living room, spacious master suite with walk in closet, custom designed kitchen, stained white painted trim throughout, oversize two car garage, Jelwen energy efficient vinyl windows, low maintenance lap siding and soffit, heat pump and central air. 14 minute short drive to Rapid City, two minute drive to K-8 school. Listing Broker is lot owner.
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Sara Frailich & Beth VanDeWalker have over 20 years of marketing and design research experience combined. Together they have moderated hundreds of focus groups, ethnographies and co-creation sessions with moms, kids, consumers and business customers around the world.
By combining the fields of Anthropology and Design we give companies a deeper understanding of their customer and guide them through a journey from insight to innovation.
Sara has worked as a Corporate Anthropologist and expert researcher for over 15 years. After masters degree work in Anthropology & Women Studies she started her career as a traditional focus group moderator and ethnographer for numerous Fortune 500 clients. She traveled the world leading research projects in places like Russia, Brazil, India & Mexico.
She moved on to lead the Product Insights team at Target for 5 years. Coaching and teaching engineers and designers how to be better researchers and ethnograhers in their day to day work. She helped develop hundreds of new products, experiences and innovations while in the retail industry.
After a brief stint at 3M in their insights and innovation group Sara founded Design Research Collective in December of 2016. Sara is passionate about deep ethnography, understanding the what most importantly the why of humans, communities and cultures. .
During her tenure as an artist and designer in the Rock-and-Roll industry Beth developed branding and promotional systems for for artists, touring groups, festivals and events worldwide.
After a decade designing posters, billboards and marketing material for AEG Presents Beth was ready to combine her love for design with her as-yet unrealized passion for anthropology and research.
Beth is the kind of person the loves talking to strangers and learning about their life and world. Sit on a train next to Beth and you will soon tell her your life story, deepest darkest secrets.
Beth thrives when layering the insights from human stories into beautiful graphics, images and storytelling.
The Design Research COLLECTIVE
Every projects is unique; By building a unique team for each project we stay agile, engaged, efficient and uniquely innovative, bringing the right minds to the right problems.
OUR COLLECTIVE is a hand-picked team of Anthropologists, Researchers, Strategists, Designers, Storytellers, and Futurists working together to help companies flourish.


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This love story began back in 1944 when 22-year-old Billie met Peggy from Vernon, Texas. Soon they became a husband and wife, but they didn't have an opportunity to enjoy their marriage because Billie was sent to Europe to fight in the WWII.
That day was the last day Peggy ever saw or heard of him, until…seven decades later.
Peggie's beloved husband never returned from Europe. Moreover, he went missing days after arriving to his airforce base. Billie's death has never been confirmed, so the woman kept living hoping the love of her life was still out there alive.
Seventy years later, when one of Peggy's relatives was going through Billie's military records, the truth came out. Billie's plane was shot down; it crashed near Les Ventes town. Peggy's husband died a hero.
According to the residents of Les Ventes, the heroic man did everything possible to avoid the tragedy; he was afraid the plane would crush down on the houses and kill people.
For a small town of Les Ventes, Billy Harrison was more than a hero — he was a symbol of selflessness and sacrifice. The main street was named in his honor, and every year on the Victory Day the march is held on it. Billy's grave is filled with flowers to this day. A simple American pilot has become a hero for the citizens of this small French settlement and was posthumously awarded a medal for courage and bravery. This was the reason.
According to the residents of Les Ventes, the heroic man did everything possible to avoid tragedy; he was afraid the plane would fall somewhere in the town and kill people.
The locals named a street after the brave soldier, Billie D. Harris.
Peggy never remarried, never moved on, she's been waiting for her love to come back home all her life.
Please, share this incredibly moving story with your friends and family!


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See for Yourself Why the Honda CR-V is Motor Trend's SUV of the Year
If you're looking for an SUV with good get-up-and-go, lots of passenger and cargo space, along with high safety ratings - look to the Honda CR-V, Motor Trend's SUV of the Year. This spiffy crossover has a stylish shape with sharp lines and an angular stance. It's powered by a 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine delivering 184 horsepower and 180 pound-feet of torque. The Honda CR-V comes standard with automatic climate control, a five-inch LCD center display screen with Bluetooth phone and streaming audio, one USB charging port, a multi-information driver's display and a six-way manual adjustable driver's seat. Upgrade to the EX model and you get a power moonroof, fog lights, push-button start, heated front seats, and a 7-inch center display with support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. With the EX-L model, a 12-way power driver's seat, four-way power passenger's seat, leather upholstery and an automatic dimming rearview mirror come standard. For even more luxury features, the Touring model offers 18-inch alloy wheels, a hands-free power liftgate with programmable height, LED headlights with auto on/off, dual-zone automatic climate control, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, and a 330-watt premium audio system. The Honda CR-V also offers smart tech features like a blind spot information system with cross traffic monitor and a multi-angle rearview camera with dynamic guidelines on the EX version and above. It also features an available Honda Sensing Suite, which includes a Collision Mitigation Braking System, Lane Keeping Assist System, and Adaptive Cruise Control. Altogether, the Honda CR-V has everything you need for an exciting trip to the lake or your regular commute to work, and Honda World of Conway, Arkansas, also serving Little Rock, and Bryant, Arkansas has numerous Honda CR-Vs available in our massive inventory. Here on our website, you can browse through them by price, trim, and color to find the one that excites you the most.
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Once you've chosen the Honda CR-V that suits you best, fill out our simple and secure online finance application. After we've processed your information, one of our experience financial managers will get back with you to review your options. Whether you decide to buy or lease, our finance specialists will work to help you develop a budget-friendly payment schedule you can live with. At Honda World of Conway, Arkansas, also serving North Little Rock and Sherwood, Arkansas, we always strive to deliver you a first-class car-shopping experience. Come see us today, and test drive a Honda CR-V.


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Alok Bharadwaj to head Canon's corporate strategy group in Singapore|November 3, 2014 0 Moves to Canon's Singapore office next year
BANGALORE, INDIA: Canon India's Executive Vice President, Dr. Alok Bharadwaj will be moving on an international assignment to Canon Singapore in January next year.
He will be heading the Corporate Strategy Group as the Senior Vice President and will be responsible for strategic business planning and execution as well as corporate communications for Canon's South East and South Asian regional operations. He will also be overseeing business development in emerging Asian markets in this region.
Dr. Alok Bharadwaj is an old hand at Canon India, and led the company's business operations for over 13 years. In his new role, he will be reporting to Kensaku Konishi, President and CEO of Canon's South East and South Asia Operations.
Canon India will have no direct successor to the position of EVP. The president and CEO Kazutada Kobayashi will continue to head India business operations.


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My "inner voice" has been calling to me..... read....read....read. Seems to hit around this time every year when I dream of my shady porch swing, a big tall lemondade, and time to read a good book. With a full time job, 3 kids and a busy husband it sure can be hard to find some "me" time. I have a stack of books just waiting for me to dive in...... but seems like the only time I can get is at 10 O'clock at night and after 3 minutes I cannot keep my eyes open. How do we make time for ourselves??
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- Display 15 Products per page
A Normal Life
Video, 2001
This video looks at the challenges of living with FASD through the eyes of three adults with FASD. Their parents share their insights and strategies. The video presents success stories of early intervention and diagnosis in reducing secondary disabilities commonly experienced by individuals with FASD.SKU: 3-V-315
A Teratogen is NOT a Dinosaur
Poster, 2017
This poster describes alcohol as a teratogen that can cause birth defects.SKU: 3-153
A Teratogen is NOT a Dinosaur
Information Card, 2017
This card provides information that alcohol is a teratogen and can harm an unborn baby.SKU: 3-154
Alcohol and Sexual Assault
Infographic, 2015
Youth Action for Prevention partnered with the Sexual and Reproductive Health Program and the University of Saskatchewan student groups (USSU Women's Centre, What's Your Cap?, USSU Students' Union) to develop an infographic for Sexual Assault Awareness Week on campus. This infographic can be shared to raise awareness regarding the connection between alcohol and sexual assault, and the importance of getting consent to all sexual acts.SKU: 3-009
Alcohol and the Brain
Video, 2001
This video summarizes research that shows how alcohol affects parts of the brain, both immediately and long term. It also discusses theories on how alcohol causes addiction and some of the complications for treatment.SKU: 3-V-352
Binge Drinking: Facts and Consequences
Video, 2004
Drinking to get drunk, or binge drinking, is a common occurrence among teens that use alcohol. Teens report many reasons for their preoccupation with drinking. For some, drinking is meant to relieve stress or help them fit in socially. For others it is used to celebrate and have a good time. In this program real teens share their reasons for drinking and the grave consequences that resulted from their behavior. Experts in the field of alcohol use present the hard facts teens need to know about alcohol's toxicity and teen vulnerability. Real teens talk about: how to handle peer pressure to drink; the effect of drinking on relationships; the ineffectiveness of alcohol for stress reduction; loss of trust with parents; and the negative effect drinking has on school work. Dramatic accounts from two teens, one who was almost raped and one who almost died while drinking heavily, bring home the seriousness of binge drinking.SKU: 3-V-364
Blindsided by the Alcohol Industry
Infographic, 2016
Youth Action for Prevention partnered with the What's Your Cap? student group at the University of Saskatchewan to develop this educational infographic. It can be shared to raise awareness regarding the influence of the alcohol industry on young women's drinking behaviours. This infographic was released September 2016 as part of Recovery Day activities on campus.SKU: 3-007
Canada's Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines
Brochure, 2016
The goal of this brochure is to provide guidelines to reduce health and safety risks for people who choose to drink alcohol. Through graphics it also provides a clear guide to what a drink is. Low-risk drinking helps to promote a culture of moderation and supports healthy lifestyles. This brochure is also available directly from the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse at: www.ccsa.ca.SKU: 3-190
Booklet, 2019
This booklet provides basic information about cannabis and: pregnancy, breastfeeding, parenting, child safety, and young people.SKU: 3-010
Cope Magazine
Magazine, 2016
Cope shares the voices of Saskatchewan young people and how they cope with challenges in their lives. The aim is that youth throughout the province will connect with other young peoples' experiences, feel supported, and learn about healthy ways of coping with difficulties in their lives.
What's Inside? Creative works which reveal the thoughts and opinions of young people and how they cope with challenges in their lives; the culture of alcohol consumption; a young man's experience with addiction issues; the impact of addictions on family members; and sex, alcohol, and consent. In addition, the magazine explores youth finding outlets through music, getting involved, youth conference planning, and much more.
Cope was developed as part of the Youth Action for Prevention Program; a youth-focused FASD prevention program that raises awareness about alcohol-related harms and supports youth to create positive change in their communities. The articles and art in this magazine can be used to start conversations about the role of alcohol in the lives of young people and society, and ways to promote resilience.SKU: 3-008
Enhancing Patient Care: Clinical Approaches to Addressing Alcohol Use During Pregnancy
Guide and Manual, 2007
This 40-page manual provides health care professionals with information on assessing the level of risk from alcohol use with women of childbearing age. This manual also provides information about women and alcohol use, use of the T-ACE screening tool, and brief motivational interviewing techniques. Included in the manual is a list of treatment and referral services based in Saskatchewan, along with links to national resources and organizations. Audience: health care professionals.
You can also download each section of the manual:SKU: 3-141
Everything You Need to Know about Alcohol in 22 Minutes
Video, 2009
This DVD shows that teenage drinkers are more likely to experience health problems, school problems, and social dysfunction. It shows the effects of alcohol on the liver, immune system, and gastro-intestinal system, and how binge drinking can lead to alcohol poisoning and death. It also explains how alcohol impacts brain development during adolescence and permanently damages parts of the brain associated with memory. The video details how a mother's drinking during pregnancy can cause Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and its impact on her child's entire life. It includes first-person accounts of teens' DUI tragedies, and describes the legal ramifications of underage drinking. The video helps viewers determine whether they have a drinking problem, plus where and how to get help.Audience: Grades 7-12SKU: 3-V-368
FASD Awareness Day Package
Booklet, 2017
This package includes background information on FASD Awareness Day and suggestions for activities. It also includes a planning and reporting form to track activities.SKU: 3-127
FASD: Let's Talk About It
Video, 2018
This DVD contains 12 short videos with Myles Himmelreich. These videos may be used for viewing or in presentations. Topics include:
- What is FASD?
- FASD: A message for future parents
- Diagnosis: The start to a better understanding of FASD
- FASD: Doctors play an important role
- FASD: Prevention awareness, support, and understanding
- FASD: Let's move from shame to blame, to support and care
- FASD: Living with a brain and body disability
- FASD: No on/off switch
- FASD: Living with sensory issues and challenges
- FASD: Let's support mothers and children
- FASD: I struggle but I also succeed
- FASD: Physical challenges
FASD: Realities and Possibilities – the Myles Himmelreich Story
Video, 2009
Myles Himmelreich is a young man who lives with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. He eloquently speaks about his experiences, including both his challenges and his many successes. Myles is a seasoned presenter who has told his story to national and international audiences including professionals, caregivers, and individuals who are affected by FASD.
In this documentary, Myles courageously tells his story, speaking candidly about the issues he continues to face, as well as the strategies he has used to manage and overcome them. Tom Simes, a filmmaker who is passionate about FASD education, has collaborated with Myles and the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute to create a resource that captures the engaging and informative style of Myles' presentations.
This resource includes an accompanying DVD guide, which provides discussion questions and additional information about FASD. This resource is appropriate for anyone wanting to understand more about FASD from an honest and personal perspective.SKU: 3-V-300


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QSL Via
Created on Saturday, 07 April 2018
"QSL Via" What does this mean on our Online QSL Request System?
This has had many of you a little confused. The "QSL Via" field is ONLY for use in the Bureau when you want your Bureau cards sent Via someone else such as YOUR QSL manager.
Please do not write your email address, or any greetings and most definitely not MY call sign as your QSL will be sent and returned back to me.