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    "Division of Applied Mechanics and Energy Conversion, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 300, Leuven 3001, Belgium; Vlaams Instituut voor Technologisch Onderzoek (VITO), Boeretang 200, Mol 2400, Belgium; EnergyVille, Thor Park, Poort Genk 8310, Genk 3600, Belgium",
    "Division of Applied Mechanics and Energy Conversion, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 300, Leuven 3001, Belgium; EnergyVille, Thor Park, Poort Genk 8310, Genk 3600, Belgium",
    "Vlaams Instituut voor Technologisch Onderzoek (VITO), Boeretang 200, Mol 2400, Belgium; EnergyVille, Thor Park, Poort Genk 8310, Genk 3600, Belgium",
    "Division of Applied Mechanics and Energy Conversion, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 300, Leuven 3001, Belgium; EnergyVille, Thor Park, Poort Genk 8310, Genk 3600, Belgium; Corresponding author"
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  "published": "2026-10-25",
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