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{"title":"Unveiling the effect of cycle time and ambient temperature on the failure mechanisms of commercial LiCoO2/artificial graphite pouch cells","authors":"Tong Li ,&nbsp;Menghang Su ,&nbsp;Shi-Ran Li ,&nbsp;Renbo Deng ,&nbsp;Hui-ling Xia ,&nbsp;Xu-Feng Zang","doi":"10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e01170","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e01170","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Many efforts have been devoted to investigate failure mechanisms of LiCoO₂-based lithium-ion batteries at ≥4.55 vs. Li⁺/Li. However, most of these works are conducted on coin-type half-cells and rarely consider the effects of cycle time and ambient temperature on mechanisms. So, it calls an alarming demand for making clear the cyclabilities of cells at different temperatures, then differentiating the root causes for their capacity degradations. Herein, the cyclabilities of an ∼3.1 Ah commercial LiCoO₂/artificial graphite pouch cell at 3–4.45 V are compared at 25 and 60 °C. It is found that the cycle lives at 25 and 60 °C are 2944 and 122 cycles, respectively. The structural variations of the cycled electrodes are systematically studied. Results reveal that the main cause for the capacity beginning to decline after 3000 cycles at 25 °C is the damage of LiCoO₂ structure, while its impedance growth and other side reactions are not severe. Differently, the capacity dropping upon cycling at 60 °C is caused by the parasitic reactions including successive electrolyte decomposition, severe cobalt dissolution and Li deposition. Obviously, these findings can provide a theoretical basis for further optimizing of LiCoO₂ cells.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":22097,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Materials and Technologies","volume":"42 ","pages":"Article e01170"},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142655995","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Separation of adhesive joints of pouch cells in the context of battery module disassembly","authors":"Dominik Goes,&nbsp;Eduard Gerlitz,&nbsp;Matthias Kagon,&nbsp;Hendrik Möllers,&nbsp;Florian Kößler,&nbsp;Jürgen Fleischer","doi":"10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e01174","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e01174","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The increase in demand for electric vehicles due to the transformation to electromobility will lead to a large number of batteries reaching the end of life and needing to be disposed of. Direct recycling of batteries requires disassembly down to cell level. However, adhesive bonds present a major obstacle to mechanical disassembly. In this work, adhesive bonds between pouch cells are characterised and possible separation processes are identified. Based on this, an industrial system concept for cutting the adhesive bonds, particularly with a rope cut, is developed and tested. A stable and safe process parameter space was identified. The separation process can enable further circular economy strategies such as remanufacturing or reusing the battery cells.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":22097,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Materials and Technologies","volume":"42 ","pages":"Article e01174"},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142706636","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Outstanding energy storage properties and dielectric temperature reliability in Na0.35Bi0.35Sr0.3TiO3-based relaxor ferroelectrics through entropy engineering","authors":"Zhemin Chen,&nbsp;Yongping Pu,&nbsp;Yiting Hui,&nbsp;Qi Zhang,&nbsp;Yating Ning,&nbsp;Lei Zhang,&nbsp;Chunhui Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e01172","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e01172","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>It is challenging to realize excellent overall properties of relaxor ferroelectrics to overcome the demands of capacitors. In this research, an effective strategy of entropy engineering addresses the above problem. The (1-<em>x</em>)Na_0.35Bi_0.35Sr_0.3TiO₃-<em>x</em>Ca_0.85Sm_0.1(Mg_1/3Nb_2/3)O₃ (NBST-<em>x</em>CSMN) ceramics were prepared via a solid-phase reaction method. The linear dielectric CSMN was adopted as additive to adjust the configuration entropy (∆<em>S</em>_config) of samples. The outcomes indicate that the enhancement of ∆<em>S</em>_config is beneficial to reduce grain size and interfacial polarization, improve activation energy and optimize dielectric features. The superior energy storage capability (<em>W</em>_rec = 5.2 J/cm³, <em>η</em> = 88 %) as well as dielectric temperature reliability (∆<em>C</em>/<em>C</em>_25°C ≤ ± 15 %, −57–323 °C) in accordance with X9R was gained in NBST-0.15CSMN with ∆<em>S</em>_config = 1.91<em>R</em>. This study indicates that entropy engineering is a shortcut to design next-generation capacitors with high comprehensive performance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":22097,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Materials and Technologies","volume":"42 ","pages":"Article e01172"},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142655996","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sustainability promotion through asphalt pavements: A review of existing tools and innovations","authors":"Araz Hasheminezhad,&nbsp;Halil Ceylan,&nbsp;Sunghwan Kim","doi":"10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e01162","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e01162","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Asphalt pavements, serving as the backbone of road networks worldwide, are crucial to transportation infrastructure. Conventional asphalt pavements have raised concerns due to their environmental impact and sustainability over time. This paper reviews emerging strategies, tools, and innovations used to promote the sustainability of asphalt pavements. It explores existing methodologies for assessing sustainability, including innovations in materials, design and construction practices, and maintenance and rehabilitation strategies. Life-cycle assessments of sustainable asphalt pavements containing innovative materials in terms of environmental impacts have been thoroughly investigated. Case studies are presented for practical applications of sustainability initiatives in asphalt pavement projects, lessons learned, and challenges encountered. The paper identifies future directions and research needs, emphasizing the importance of continued efforts to promote sustainability in asphalt pavements.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":22097,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Materials and Technologies","volume":"42 ","pages":"Article e01162"},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142656054","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sustainable pollution treatment system through Fiber filter materials","authors":"Tianyu Luo ,&nbsp;Junze Zhang ,&nbsp;Jiaqi Wang ,&nbsp;Hanzi Shi ,&nbsp;Yan Hong ,&nbsp;Run Zhao","doi":"10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e01168","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e01168","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>With the continuous deterioration of the environment and people's pursuit of quality of life, a variety of filtration and adsorption materials have been developed to deal with waste gas, wastewater, and other pollutants generated from industry and life. Among the filtration and adsorption materials, fiber filter materials have gradually become the focus of research due to their environmentally friendly and reusable properties. Herein, a complete overview of the latest advances in the fabrication and functionalization of fiber filter materials for pollution treatment applications was provided. The classification and mechanism of fiber filter materials such as physical filtering, chemical filtering and biological filtering are introduced. Also, the fabrication technologies of fiber filter materials (including spinning technology, surface modification method, 3D printing, and molecular self-assembly approach) are described as well as their advantages and disadvantages are analyzed. The practical applications of pollution treatment including air purification, water treatment, separation of chemicals, and biological applications are illustrated in detail with various existing research typical examples. Finally, the tough challenges and future considerations for fiber filter materials are critically analyzed, aiming to implement them in real applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":22097,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Materials and Technologies","volume":"42 ","pages":"Article e01168"},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142707048","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Formation of C2 and C3 hydrocarbons through photocatalytic CO2 conversion on vertical Bi2WO6 nanosheets","authors":"Chia-Ju Lee ,&nbsp;Rajneesh Chaurasiya ,&nbsp;Jen-Sue Chen ,&nbsp;Jih-Jen Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e01171","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e01171","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In contrast to conventional nanostructured photocatalysts that only catalyze the conversion of CO₂ into C1 compounds of CO and CH₃OH, in this study, the Bi₂WO₆ nanosheets are deliberately grown to form a unique vertical configuration for achieving superior photocatalytic CO₂ conversion in the production of additional C2/C3 hydrocarbons, such as HCOOCH₃, CH₃CHO, and CH₃COCH₃. These products can serve as high-caloric-value fuels and chemical feedstocks, contributing to sustainability by potentially replacing fossil fuels. The vertical Bi₂WO₆ nanosheets predominantly expose (010) crystal planes to the CO₂ atmosphere. By modifying the nanosheet to display a jagged porous feature that exposes a higher proportion of edge surfaces perpendicular to the main exposure faces, the resulting vertical porous Bi₂WO₆ nanosheets catalyze the formation of additional hydrocarbons, including CH₄ and CH₃CH₂CHO. This enhancement further strengthens the sustainability merit of this photocatalytic process. To support these experimental findings, density functional theory calculations verify the enhanced photocatalytic activity of a characteristic edge face, the Bi₂WO₆ (100) plane, compared to the Bi₂WO₆ (010) plane in the conversion of CO₂ and H₂O into hydrocarbons requiring multielectron transfer. This study highlights the effectiveness of the vertical Bi₂WO₆ nanosheets, primarily featuring exposed (010) crystal planes along with additional exposed edge faces, in promoting sustainable CO₂ conversion reactions for the production of C2/C3 hydrocarbons involving multielectron transfer processes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":22097,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Materials and Technologies","volume":"42 ","pages":"Article e01171"},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142655993","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Micro-interface dynamics and macro-performance improvement in bitumen emulsion cold mixing for sustainable pavements: A critical review of moisture's impact","authors":"Tiancheng Liu,&nbsp;Jiwang Jiang,&nbsp;Chunhan Gong","doi":"10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e01169","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e01169","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Bitumen emulsion cold mixing (BE-CM) technology is characterized by its environmental friendliness, resource conservation, and ease of construction. It plays a significant leading role in addressing the sustainability challenges in the highway transportation sector and has become a research hotspot in recent years. However, due to the presence of emulsifiers and moisture, the ionic environment of the solution components is complex. Currently, the moisture migration patterns within BE-CM mixtures and its effects on the micro-interface and macro-performance of BE-CM mixtures remain insufficiently understood. This has limited the widespread application of BE-CM technology. To further promote the development of BE-CM technology, this paper, based on bibliometric analysis, reviews and discusses the following three aspects: multi-scale characterization and modeling of moisture effects, adsorption and adhesion behavior at the bitumen emulsion-aggregate interface, and macroscopic performance enhancement of BE-CM mixtures. Additionally, several recommendations are provided to guide future research.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":22097,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Materials and Technologies","volume":"42 ","pages":"Article e01169"},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142656053","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Mango leaves extract as sustainable corrosion inhibitor for X70 steel in HCl medium: Integrated experimental analysis and computational electronic/atomic-scale simulation","authors":"Lei Guo ,&nbsp;Lei Zhu ,&nbsp;Chin-Hung Lai ,&nbsp;Bochuan Tan ,&nbsp;Jun Chang ,&nbsp;Riadh Marzouki ,&nbsp;Yan Tan ,&nbsp;Amir Mahmoud Makin","doi":"10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e01167","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e01167","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Mangoes are one of the most abundant fruit tree crops in most countries. Unfortunately, <em>mango</em> leaves are generally dumped as agricultural waste due to their abundance, resulting in significant waste and environmental pollution. In this study, electrochemical and weight loss techniques were utilized to investigate the inhibitory mechanism of <em>mango</em> leaves extract (MLE) on the corrosion of X70 steel in 1 M HCl. The results indicated that MLE was an excellent corrosion inhibitor for X70 steel to resist corrosion in an acidic environment, and the inhibition efficiency was effectively improved by increasing the inhibitor concentration and decreasing the temperature. Electrochemical tests have shown that MLE functions as a corrosion inhibitor with a mixed-type mechanism. Fitting the adsorption isotherm with electrochemical data, confirmed that MLE demonstrates corrosion resistance on metal surfaces through adsorption, and this adsorption conforms to the Langmuir isotherm. The adsorption phenomenon was deeply investigated by using atomic force microscopy (AFM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). MLE is further proven to interact with the steel surface to generate an adsorption layer that prevents steel corrosion in an acidic environment. In particular, the density-functional tight-binding (DFTB) calculations results also suggest that the π electron and lone-pair electrons in the main components of MLE are conducive to enhancing the adsorption of corrosion inhibitor molecules on the iron surface, to achieve a more effective inhibition effect. Furthermore, the toxicity prediction indicates that the MLE components are nearly non-toxic, which complies with environmental protection regulations. MLE has excellent corrosion resistance, with a corrosion inhibition efficiency of nearly 90 % at a concentration of 400 mg/L, while also helping to solve agricultural waste management challenges.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":22097,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Materials and Technologies","volume":"42 ","pages":"Article e01167"},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142592646","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A new strategy toward synthesis of novel bifunctional N- and S-bearing sorbent for platinum(IV) removal from aqueous solutions and acidic leaching residue of Pt/Al2O3 catalyst","authors":"Mohammed F. Hamza ,&nbsp;Eric Guibal ,&nbsp;Yuezhou Wei ,&nbsp;Shunyan Ning ,&nbsp;Xiangbiao Yin ,&nbsp;Amr Fouda ,&nbsp;Hamada H. Amer ,&nbsp;Saly R. El Dakkony","doi":"10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e01165","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e01165","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Strong incentive politics have been elaborated for promoting the recovery of precious metals from secondary resources. Solid leaching generates acidic effluents that can be pre-treated using precipitation steps for partial separation before applying sorption for metal recovery from mild acidic solutions. For this purpose, a new sorbent was designed carrying numerous N- and S-bearing reactive groups with good affinity for platinum (as chloroanionic species). Thiazole precursors were first reacted before being grafted (by free radical reaction) with triallyl cyanurate (to form CTTR sorbent). The material was characterized by a series of analytical tools (SEM, BET, FTIR, XPS, TGA, elemental analysis, and titration). The effect of pH combined with FTIR and XPS spectroscopy analyses allowed identifying the mechanisms involved in metal binding: electrostatic attraction of chloroplatinate anions with protonated amine groups (especially in acidic conditions), while at moderate acidic pH, metal sorption proceeds through ligand exchange and chelation onto N-based and S-based groups. Optimum sorption was found at pH close to 4 (near pH_pzc value). Under selected experimental conditions, the equilibrium was reached in 25–35 min. The pseudo-first order rate equation fitted well experimental profile (though the resistance to intraparticle diffusion contributed to the kinetic control). The maximum sorption capacity at room temperature reached up to 1.58 mmol Pt g⁻¹ (at pH 4). The sorption isotherm was successfully fitted by the Temkin equation. The sorption is spontaneous and exothermic (with reduction in maximum sorption capacity reaching up to 25 %, when temperature increases to 50 °C). Optimum platinum desorption was obtained with 0.3 M HCl solution (with solid/liquid ratio 1.67 g L⁻¹) for complete desorption and enrichment factor close to 4.6. Complete desorption was maintained over 5 cycles, while the sorption efficiency decreased by less than 3.5 % at the fifth cycle. The sorbent showed remarkable stability for PGMs (Pd(II) in addition to Pt(IV)) against alkali-earth elements or base metals (from equimolar synthetic solutions); the selectivity is driven by the preference of the reactive groups (soft base and intermediary base) for soft PGM metals against hard and borderline metal ions; this selectivity is also affected by metal speciation (formation of chloro-anionic species). The valorization of platinum from non-compliant Pt/Al₂O₃ catalyst was investigated after leaching with aqua regia. Platinum was precipitated from the leachate with ammonium chloride. In a second step, aluminum was removed by precipitation at pH 5. The residual solution was then treated by adsorption on CTTR: optimum separation between Pt and Al was achieved at pH ≈ 3.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":22097,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Materials and Technologies","volume":"42 ","pages":"Article e01165"},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142655998","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Dispersion-promoted synergistic cationic dye removal through the co-introduction of natural diatomite and bentonite into chitosan-based hydrogel beads","authors":"Kosar Bagheri ,&nbsp;Alireza Kaviani ,&nbsp;Gholamreza Pircheraghi,&nbsp;Alireza Shahidizadeh","doi":"10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e01166","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e01166","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Hydrogel beads have drawn considerable attention in sustainable wastewater treatment because of their low cost, modifiability, and feasibility. Accordingly, chitosan-based hybrid hydrogel beads were fabricated by incorporating naturally available siliceous micro- and nanoparticles, namely diatomite and bentonite, with different mass ratios. Morphology, swelling behavior, mechanical stability, and ultimately, Methylene Blue (MB)-adsorption performance of the hydrogel beads were comprehensively evaluated in terms of filler dispersion and interactions between the fillers and the matrix. Results revealed that while the simultaneous incorporation of inorganic additives inside the chitosan backbone reduced the swelling degree, the mechanical stability was significantly ameliorated when the 1:1 diatomite-bentonite mass ratio was exploited inside the chitosan matrix. That can be attributed to the well-dispersed fillers and enhanced mechanical entanglements, as well as the strengthened physical interactions between diatomite-bentonite and chitosan matrix. When the hybrid filling system was applied, MB removal efficiency increased synergistically by over 246 % compared to bentonite alone and 268 % compared to diatomite alone, even at low MB concentration (10 ppm). The MB adsorption kinetics and isotherm were also studied. The adsorption kinetics of MB were well-fitted for all compositions using the pseudo-second-order model. The isotherm data for optimum beads indicate that the Freundlich isotherm model provided the best fit, suggesting the multilayer adsorption with a non-uniform distribution of adsorption heat. The cost appraisal and recyclability/reusability assessment indicate that the combination of diatomite and bentonite in chitosan-based hydrogel beads offers a sustainable, highly efficient, and cost-effective solution for cationic dye removal applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":22097,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Materials and Technologies","volume":"42 ","pages":"Article e01166"},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142592559","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}