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Laura Moretti, Leonardo Palozza and Antonio D?Andrea
No theoretical model effectively explains the blistering process, which provokes functional distress in asphalt pavements worldwide. This study focuses on the possible causes of blistering, the physical processes that drive blistering, the role of asphal...
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Andrey A. Kistanov
Defects are an integral part of the structure of various two-dimensional materials (2D), including 2D transition-metal dichalcogenides. These defects usually govern their electronic properties. In this work, simulations based on the density functional th...
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Elsa M. Gonçalves, Mafalda Silva, Luiza Andrade and Joaquina Pinheiro
In the wake of escalating global concerns over the environmental impact of plastic pollution, there has been an unprecedented call for sustainable alternatives. The food-packaging industry, responsible for a staggering 40% of global plastic consumption, ...
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Josephine Vaughan, Rebecca Evans and Willy Sher
Accounting for the embodied carbon in construction materials and calculating the carbon footprint of entire construction projects in life-cycle assessments is a rapidly developing area in the construction industry. Carbon emission accounting relies on in...
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Fanrong Kong, Jin Liu, Zaixin Xiang, Wei Fan, Jiancong Liu, Jinsheng Wang, Yangyang Wang, Lei Wang and Beidou Xi
Recently, biochar has emerged as a promising option for environmentally friendly remediation due to its cost-effectiveness, extensive surface area, porosity, and exceptional electrical conductivity. Biochar-based advanced oxidation procedures (BC-AOPs) h...
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Shuo Gao, Xirui Kang, Yaping Li, Jinpeng Yu, Hui Wang, Hong Pan, Quangang Yang, Zhongchen Yang, Yajie Sun, Yuping Zhuge and Yanhong Lou
Cadmium (Cd) water pollution threatens environmental systems and human health. Adsorption is the preferred method for purifying water bodies polluted by Cd, and the development of effective adsorption materials is critical. The performance of original ph...
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Zhengyan Miao, Haipeng Shang, Mengjie Lin, Rui Song, Jiashuai He, Xinmei Li, Leikang Sun, Xiaoyong Li, Hangzhao Guo, Yuxia Li, Rongfa Li, Quanjun Liu, Zhibo Feng, Xucun Jia and Qun Wang
Interplanting is an efficient method of improving nutrient utilization. However, the impact of intraspecific interplanting on rhizosphere microbial nitrogen cycling needs to be studied further. In this study, two corn cultivars were selected as the mater...
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Grigorios Kostopoulos, Konstantinos Stamoulis, Vaios Lappas and Stelios K. Georgantzinos
This study explores the shape-morphing behavior of 4D-printed structures made from Polylactic Acid (PLA), a prominent bio-sourced shape-memory polymer. Focusing on the response of these structures to thermal stimuli, this research investigates how variou...
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Oleksiy Myronyuk, Denys Baklan, Aleksej M. Rodin, Egidijus Vanagas and Zuo Yong
The eligibility of applying the Owens?Wendt approach to determining the free surface energy of liquid-repellent aluminum surfaces, with micro- and nanotextures formed by a femtosecond laser, was considered. This approach has been shown to be applicable u...
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Anjali Sharma, Pooja Agarwal, Zahra Sebghatollahi and Neelima Mahato
Cosmetics have always been in demand across the globe among people of all age groups. In the modern cosmetic world, nanostructured materials have proven hugely advantageous in producing cosmeceuticals or ?nano-cosmeceuticals? and various beauty products....
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