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Energy—its safety and availability—determines the future of human society. Although there continues to be significant development in renewable energies, more than 85% of current energy still originates with combustion of fossil fuels, guaranteeing a prosperous global economy and quality of life.
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Wang, Z. (2018). Introduction. In: Experimental and Kinetic Modeling Study of Cyclohexane and Its Mono-alkylated Derivatives Combustion. Springer Theses. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-5693-2_1
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