Associate Professor Bin Luo
Associate Professor

Bin Luo

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Background

A/Professor Bin Luo is currently an ARC Future Fellow and Group Leader in Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) at the University of Queensland (UQ). He received his doctoral degree in Physical Chemistry from National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST), University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS) in July 2013. In August 2014, Dr Luo joined UQ as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in AIBN. He then secured highly competitive UQ Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (2015-2018), ARC DECRA Fellowship (2018-2021), and ARC Future Fellowship (2021-2025).

Research interests in Luo group mainly include

  • Design of functional materials for next generation energy storage applications, including multivalent metal batteries, redox flow batteries and solid state batteries.
  • Exploring new conceptual energy conversion or storage systems (e.g. flexible/micro-batteries, solar rechargeable battery).
  • Revealing the structure-performance relationship of functional materials via in/ex situ investigations.
  • Interaction of biomaterials and energy storage.

Availability

Associate Professor Bin Luo is:
Available for supervision
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Fields of research

Chemical Sciences Electrochemistry Engineering Materials engineering Nanomaterials Physical chemistry

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of the Chinese Academy of Science

Research interests

  • Functional nanomaterials for energy related applications

    Development of new functional nanomaterials/nanostructures for energy related applications including rechargeable batteries, supercapacitors, and photocatalysis.

  • Next generation energy devices

    Design of next generation energy conversion or storage devices (i.e. flexible/transparent/microsized batteries, supercapacitors, or solar cells) and new conceptual energy storage system (i.e. solar rechargeable battery)

Research impacts

Dr Luo has been working in the field of functional materials for energy storage applications over 10 years and contributed more than 120 original publications on top ranking journals such as Adv. Mater., Energy Environ. Sci., Nano Energy, Adv. Sci., Small, etc. His work has received over 13,000 citations with h-index of 59 (google scholar). Dr Luo's research has generated significant novel IP: he is an inventor on 14 patents on functional nanomaterials and their applications for energy conversion and storage.

Search Professor Bin Luo’s works on UQ eSpace

152 works between 2009 and 2025
All (152) Journal Article (144) Book Chapter (5) Conference Publication (3)

81 - 100 of 152 works

2019

Journal Article

Enhancing photocatalytic activity of tantalum nitride by rational suppression of bulk, interface and surface charge recombination

Xiao, Mu, Wang, Zhiliang, Luo, Bin, Wang, Songcan and Wang, Lianzhou (2019). Enhancing photocatalytic activity of tantalum nitride by rational suppression of bulk, interface and surface charge recombination. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 246, 195-201. doi: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2019.01.053

Enhancing photocatalytic activity of tantalum nitride by rational suppression of bulk, interface and surface charge recombination

2019

Journal Article

The role of functional materials to produce high areal capacity lithium sulfur battery

Rana, Masud, Luo, Bin, Kaiser, Mohammad Rejaul, Gentle, Ian and Knibbe, Ruth (2019). The role of functional materials to produce high areal capacity lithium sulfur battery. Journal of Energy Chemistry, 42, 195-209. doi: 10.1016/j.jechem.2019.06.015

The role of functional materials to produce high areal capacity lithium sulfur battery

2019

Journal Article

Unlocking the potential of commercial carbon nanofibers as free-standing positive electrodes for flexible aluminum ion batteries

Hu, Yuxiang, Debnath, Shaikat, Hu, Han, Luo, Bin, Zhu, Xiaobo, Wang, Songcan, Hankel, Marlies, Searles, Debra J. and Wang, Lianzhou (2019). Unlocking the potential of commercial carbon nanofibers as free-standing positive electrodes for flexible aluminum ion batteries. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 7 (25), 15123-15130. doi: 10.1039/c9ta04085d

Unlocking the potential of commercial carbon nanofibers as free-standing positive electrodes for flexible aluminum ion batteries

2019

Journal Article

Cyclic voltammetry in lithium–sulfur batteries—challenges and opportunities

Huang, Xia, Wang, Zhiliang, Knibbe, Ruth, Luo, Bin, Ahad, Syed Abdul, Sun, Dan and Wang, Lianzhou (2019). Cyclic voltammetry in lithium–sulfur batteries—challenges and opportunities. Energy Technology, 7 (8) ente.201801001. doi: 10.1002/ente.201801001

Cyclic voltammetry in lithium–sulfur batteries—challenges and opportunities

2019

Journal Article

Recent advances in separators to mitigate technical challenges associated with re-chargeable lithium sulfur batteries

Rana, Masud, Li, Ming, Huang, Xia, Luo, Bin, Gentle, Ian and Knibbe, Ruth (2019). Recent advances in separators to mitigate technical challenges associated with re-chargeable lithium sulfur batteries. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 7 (12), 6596-6615. doi: 10.1039/c8ta12066h

Recent advances in separators to mitigate technical challenges associated with re-chargeable lithium sulfur batteries

2019

Journal Article

Recent progress and future trends of aluminum batteries

Hu, Yuxiang, Sun, Dan, Luo, Bin and Wang, Lianzhou (2019). Recent progress and future trends of aluminum batteries. Energy Technology, 7 (1) ente.201800550, 86-106. doi: 10.1002/ente.201800550

Recent progress and future trends of aluminum batteries

2018

Journal Article

Review on areal capacities and long-term cycling performances of lithium sulfur battery at high sulfur loading

Rana, Masud, Ahad, Syed Abdul, Li, Ming, Luo, Bin, Wang, Lianzhou, Gentle, Ian and Knibbe, Ruth (2018). Review on areal capacities and long-term cycling performances of lithium sulfur battery at high sulfur loading. Energy Storage Materials, 18, 289-310. doi: 10.1016/j.ensm.2018.12.024

Review on areal capacities and long-term cycling performances of lithium sulfur battery at high sulfur loading

2018

Journal Article

Two-Dimensional Titanium Carbonitride Mxene for High-Performance Sodium Ion Batteries

Zhu, Jingwen, Wang, Ming, Lyu, Miaoqiang, Jiao, Yalong, Du, Aijun, Luo, Bin, Gentle, Ian and Wang, Lianzhou (2018). Two-Dimensional Titanium Carbonitride Mxene for High-Performance Sodium Ion Batteries. ACS Applied Nano Materials, 1 (12) acsanm.8b01330, 6854-6863. doi: 10.1021/acsanm.8b01330

Two-Dimensional Titanium Carbonitride Mxene for High-Performance Sodium Ion Batteries

2018

Journal Article

An integrated approach towards enhanced performance of Lithium Sulfur Battery and its fading mechanism

Huang, Xia, Luo, Bin, Knibbe, Ruth, Hu, Han, Lyu, Miaoqiang, Xiao, Mu, Sun, Dan, Wang, Songcan and Wang, Lianzhou (2018). An integrated approach towards enhanced performance of Lithium Sulfur Battery and its fading mechanism. Chemistry - A European Journal, 24 (69), 18544-18550. doi: 10.1002/chem.201804369

An integrated approach towards enhanced performance of Lithium Sulfur Battery and its fading mechanism

2018

Journal Article

A stable high-power Na2Ti3O7/LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 Li-ion hybrid energy storage device

Zhu, Xiaobo, Sun, Dan, Luo, Bin, Hu, Yuxiang and Wang, Lianzhou (2018). A stable high-power Na2Ti3O7/LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 Li-ion hybrid energy storage device. Electrochimica Acta, 284, 30-37. doi: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.07.153

A stable high-power Na2Ti3O7/LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 Li-ion hybrid energy storage device

2018

Journal Article

Hollow nanostructures for photocatalysis: advantages and challenges

Xiao, Mu, Wang, Zhiliang, Lyu, Miaoqiang, Luo, Bin, Wang, Songcan, Liu, Gang, Cheng, Hui-Ming and Wang, Lianzhou (2018). Hollow nanostructures for photocatalysis: advantages and challenges. Advanced Materials, 31 (38) 1801369, 1801369. doi: 10.1002/adma.201801369

Hollow nanostructures for photocatalysis: advantages and challenges

2018

Journal Article

New binder-free metal phosphide-carbon felt composite anodes for sodium-ion battery

Sun, Dan, Zhu, Xiaobo, Luo, Bin, Zhang, Yu, Tang, Yougen, Wang, Haiyan and Wang, Lianzhou (2018). New binder-free metal phosphide-carbon felt composite anodes for sodium-ion battery. Advanced Energy Materials, 8 (26) 1801197, 1801197. doi: 10.1002/aenm.201801197

New binder-free metal phosphide-carbon felt composite anodes for sodium-ion battery

2018

Journal Article

Yolk-shell Si/C composites with multiple Si nanoparticles encapsulated into double carbon shells as lithium-ion battery anodes

Hu, Le, Luo, Bin, Wu, Chenghao, Hu, Pengfei, Wang, Lianzhou and Zhang, Haijiao (2018). Yolk-shell Si/C composites with multiple Si nanoparticles encapsulated into double carbon shells as lithium-ion battery anodes. Journal of Energy Chemistry, 32, 124-130. doi: 10.1016/j.jechem.2018.07.008

Yolk-shell Si/C composites with multiple Si nanoparticles encapsulated into double carbon shells as lithium-ion battery anodes

2018

Journal Article

A new sodium iron phosphate as a stable high-rate cathode material for sodium ion batteries

Zhu, Xiaobo, Mochiku, Takashi, Fujii, Hiroki, Tang, Kaibin, Hu, Yuxiang, Huang, Zhenguo, Luo, Bin, Ozawa, Kiyoshi and Wang, Lianzhou (2018). A new sodium iron phosphate as a stable high-rate cathode material for sodium ion batteries. Nano Research, 11 (12), 1-9. doi: 10.1007/s12274-018-2139-0

A new sodium iron phosphate as a stable high-rate cathode material for sodium ion batteries

2018

Journal Article

Solar energy conversion on g-C3 N4 photocatalyst: Light harvesting, charge separation, and surface kinetics

Xiao, Mu, Luo, Bin, Wang, Songcan and Wang, Lianzhou (2018). Solar energy conversion on g-C3 N4 photocatalyst: Light harvesting, charge separation, and surface kinetics. Journal of Energy Chemistry, 27 (4), 1111-1123. doi: 10.1016/j.jechem.2018.02.018

Solar energy conversion on g-C3 N4 photocatalyst: Light harvesting, charge separation, and surface kinetics

2018

Journal Article

Noble-metal-free MoS2/Ta3N5 heterostructure photocatalyst for hydrogen generation

Xiao, Mu, Luo, Bin, Thaweesak, Supphasin and Wang, Lianzhou (2018). Noble-metal-free MoS2/Ta3N5 heterostructure photocatalyst for hydrogen generation. Progress in Natural Science: Materials International, 28 (2), 189-193. doi: 10.1016/j.pnsc.2018.02.003

Noble-metal-free MoS2/Ta3N5 heterostructure photocatalyst for hydrogen generation

2018

Journal Article

A binder-free and free-standing cobalt sulfide@carbon nanotube cathode material for aluminum-ion batteries

Hu, Yuxiang, Ye, Delai, Luo, Bin, Hu, Han, Zhu, Xiaobo, Wang, Songcan, Li, Linlin, Peng, Shengjie and Wang, Lianzhou (2018). A binder-free and free-standing cobalt sulfide@carbon nanotube cathode material for aluminum-ion batteries. Advanced Materials, 30 (2) 1703824, 1703824. doi: 10.1002/adma.201703824

A binder-free and free-standing cobalt sulfide@carbon nanotube cathode material for aluminum-ion batteries

2018

Journal Article

Photocatalysis: Single-Crystalline Nanomesh Tantalum Nitride Photocatalyst with Improved Hydrogen-Evolving Performance (Adv. Energy Mater. 1/2018)

Xiao, Mu, Luo, Bin, Lyu, Miaoqiang, Wang, Songcan and Wang, Lianzhou (2018). Photocatalysis: Single-Crystalline Nanomesh Tantalum Nitride Photocatalyst with Improved Hydrogen-Evolving Performance (Adv. Energy Mater. 1/2018). Advanced Energy Materials, 8 (1), 1770138. doi: 10.1002/aenm.201870005

Photocatalysis: Single-Crystalline Nanomesh Tantalum Nitride Photocatalyst with Improved Hydrogen-Evolving Performance (Adv. Energy Mater. 1/2018)

2018

Journal Article

Controllable growth of SnS2 nanostructures on nanocarbon surfaces for Lithium-ion and Sodium-ion storage with high rate capability

Luo, Bin, Yuxiang Hu, Zhu, Xiaobo, Qiu, Tengfei, Zhi, Linjie, Mu Xiao, Zhang, Haijiao, Zou, Mingchu, Cao, Anyuan and Wang, Lianzhou (2018). Controllable growth of SnS2 nanostructures on nanocarbon surfaces for Lithium-ion and Sodium-ion storage with high rate capability. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 6 (4), 1462-1472. doi: 10.1039/C7TA09757C

Controllable growth of SnS2 nanostructures on nanocarbon surfaces for Lithium-ion and Sodium-ion storage with high rate capability

2017

Journal Article

Single-crystalline nanomesh tantalum nitride photocatalyst with improved hydrogen-evolving performance

Xiao, Mu, Luo, Bin, Lyu, Miaoqiang, Wang, Songcan and Wang, Lianzhou (2017). Single-crystalline nanomesh tantalum nitride photocatalyst with improved hydrogen-evolving performance. Advanced Energy Materials, 8 (1) 1701605, 1701605. doi: 10.1002/aenm.201701605

Single-crystalline nanomesh tantalum nitride photocatalyst with improved hydrogen-evolving performance

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2027
    Advanced all-Iron flow batteries for stationary energy storage
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Solar rechargeable Zinc-Bromine Flow Batteries
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2026
    ARC Research Hub in New Safe and Reliable Energy Storage and Conversion Technologies (Industrial Transformation Research Hub administered by Deakin University)
    Deakin University
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023
    Operando study of zinc plating chemistry on carbon electrodes for high performance anode-free Zn metal batteries
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2023
    Structure Directing Effect of Graphene additives on Polymer Carbonisation and Graphitisation
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2024
    Electrode Material Optimisation for Iron Flow Batteries
    Innovation Connections
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2024
    Electrolyte Optimisation for Iron Flow Batteries
    Innovation Connections
    Open grant
  • 2022
    Operando study of interactions between crystalline COF and Ionic Liquid for high performance Aluminium batteries
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2022
    Operando study of MXene confinement effects on alloying-type anodes for sodium ion batteries
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2022
    Understanding the electrocatalytic effects of metal sulfides/nitrides in Aluminium-Sulfur Batteries
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    Solar rechargeable batteries for wearable electronics
    ARC Future Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2020
    In-situ structural characterisation of the electrochemical reaction of metal sulfides as alloying-type anodes for sodium ion storage
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2019
    In-situ characterisation for a novel carbon nanofiber cathode materials for high performance rechargeable aluminum-ion batteries
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2019
    Planar solar battery design based on new stretchable interdigitated electrodes
    UQ Foundation Research Excellence Awards
    Open grant
  • 2018
    In-situ Crystal Characterisation of Li-rich cathode materials for High-Performance Li-ion batteries
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2018
    In-situ characterisation of the high-voltage Fe redox in a novel sodium ion battery cathode material
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2018
    In-situ Crystal Characterisation of novel metal sulfide Cathodes for High Performance Rechargeable Aluminum-ion Batteries
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    New hierarchical electrode design for high-power lithium ion batteries (ARC Discovery Project administered by Griffith University)
    Griffith University
    Open grant
  • 2018
    In-situ characterisation of novel cathode for high performance Aluminum-ion batteries
    Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Designing solar rechargeable batteries for efficient solar energy storage
    ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    A new solar rechargeable lithium sulfur battery system
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2022
    Design of New Two-dimensional Materials for Lithium Sulfur Batteries
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    A new integrated photo-electrochemical device fabrication & testing system
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    Designing new graphene-based functional nanocomposites for lithium ion batteries
    UQ Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
    Open grant

Availability

Associate Professor Bin Luo is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Solar rechargeable batteries for wearable electronics

    This project aims to develop a new solar battery as a sustainable power source for future wearable electronics. The research will develop solar rechargeable Zinc-Manganese oxide batteries based on new stretchable microelectrodes and materials engineering for the direct storage of solar energy. Expected outcomes include new classes of planar-type solar batteries, functional microelectrodes and energy materials, as well as new knowledge generated from collaborations across materials science, photoelectrochemistry and nanotechnology disciplines. These will not only expand the applications of solar batteries to a new domain of wearable electronics, but also may eventually lead to new industry advances in functional materials for clean energy.

  • Functional materials for rechargeable metal-sufur batteries

    Effective energy storage system plays an important role in the installation of renewable energies and electric vehicles. This project aims to develop new sulfur cathodes, separators or solid electrolyte for high capacity metal (Li, Al)-sulfur battery with high capacity and long cycling life.

  • Designing solar rechargeable battery system for efficient solar energy storage

    This project aims to develop a new prototype of solar rechargeable battery for the direct capture and storage of abundant but intermittent solar energy. This Project will integrate newly designed solar-driven photoelectrochemical energy conversion process and bifunctional photoelectrode into lithium-sulfur battery to achieve high energy storage efficiency. Expected outcomes include high-performance solar rechargeable batteries and new knowledge resulting from the disciplinary collaborations between energy storage, photoelectrochemistry and nanotechnology. These will provide advances in material science and solar energy storage technologies, thus addressing the global energy shortage and environmental pollution issues.

  • New hierarchical electrode design for high-power lithium ion batteries

    This project aims to develop new types of hierarchical electrodes for high-rate lithium ion batteries with long cycling life. The key concepts are the development of multi-shelled hollow structured silicon-based anode and Li-rich layered oxides cathode to achieve both high power and energy density, and the adoption of graphene to further improve rate capability and cycling stability. Effective energy storage systems play an important role in the development of renewable energies and electric vehicles. The project outcomes will lead to innovative technologies in low carbon emission transportation and efficient energy storage systems.

  • Solar rechargeable batteries for wearable electronics

    This project aims to develop a new solar battery as a sustainable power source for future wearable electronics. The research will develop solar rechargeable Zinc-Manganese oxide batteries based on new stretchable microelectrodes and materials engineering for the direct storage of solar energy. Expected outcomes include new classes of planar-type solar batteries, functional microelectrodes and energy materials, as well as new knowledge generated from collaborations across materials science, photoelectrochemistry and nanotechnology disciplines. These will not only expand the applications of solar batteries to a new domain of wearable electronics, but also may eventually lead to new industry advances in functional materials for clean energy.

  • Designing solar rechargeable battery system for efficient solar energy storage

    This project aims to develop a new prototype of solar rechargeable battery for the direct capture and storage of abundant but intermittent solar energy. This Project will integrate newly designed solar-driven photoelectrochemical energy conversion process and bifunctional photoelectrode into lithium-sulfur battery to achieve high energy storage efficiency. Expected outcomes include high-performance solar rechargeable batteries and new knowledge resulting from the disciplinary collaborations between energy storage, photoelectrochemistry and nanotechnology. These will provide advances in material science and solar energy storage technologies, thus addressing the global energy shortage and environmental pollution issues.

  • Functional materials for rechargeable metal-sufur batteries

    Effective energy storage system plays an important role in the installation of renewable energies and electric vehicles. This project aims to develop new sulfur cathodes, separators or solid electrolyte for high capacity metal (Li, Al)-sulfur battery with high capacity and long cycling life.

  • New hierarchical electrode design for high-power lithium ion batteries

    This project aims to develop new types of hierarchical electrodes for high-rate lithium ion batteries with long cycling life. The key concepts are the development of multi-shelled hollow structured silicon-based anode and Li-rich layered oxides cathode to achieve both high power and energy density, and the adoption of graphene to further improve rate capability and cycling stability. Effective energy storage systems play an important role in the development of renewable energies and electric vehicles. The project outcomes will lead to innovative technologies in low carbon emission transportation and efficient energy storage systems.

  • Advanced all-Iron flow batteries for stationary energy storage

    Iron flow batteries are one of the most promising choices for clean, reliable and cost-effective long-duration energy storage. The main obstacle for large-scale commercial deployment is the low round-trip energy efficiency caused by the competitive side reaction that occurs at the negative electrode during battery charging. The project aims to address this issue by engineering the negative electrode-electrolyte interface with functional materials to improve battery performance and thus further reduce the cost of energy storage. Expected outcomes include new materials and methods for advanced battery technology and manufacturing. The success of the project will significantly support the national priority of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Functional materials for high performance Zinc-Bromine flow batteries

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Ian Gentle

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Functional Materials for Organic Flow Batteries

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Jeffrey Harmer

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development of Organic Cathode Materials for High-Efficiency Aqueous Aluminum-ion Batteries

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Colloidal electrolyte additives for Improved Redox Flow Batteries via functional matrix deposition

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Solar rechargeable flow battery

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Ian Gentle

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Solar rechargeable Zinc-Bromine Flow Batteries

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Functional Carbon materials for Stable Na Metal Anode

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Ian Gentle

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Functional Materials for Advanced Zinc ion Batteries

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Photoelectrochemical redox flow battery for solar energy storage

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Functional materials for high performance iron flow battery

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Ian Gentle

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Functional Materials for Advanced Zinc ion Batteries

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Solar rechargeable batteries for wearable electronics

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Photoelectrochemical redox flow battery for solar energy storage

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Design of efficient and stable perovskite photoelectrode for flow batteries

    Associate Advisor

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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  • battery
  • carbon materials
  • energy storage
  • nanomaterials

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