A new instrument for the quantification of light absorption by particles collected on filters has been developed to address long standing environmental questions about light-absorbing particles in air, water, and on snow and ice. The Light Absorption...
This paper reports on absorption properties of thin films of hydrogenated amorphous and microcrystalline silicon considered for absorption-based applications, such as solar cell, photodetectors, filters, sensors, etc. A series of four amorphous and f...
Labrasol® is a self-emulsifying excipient that contains saturated polyglycolysed C6–C14 glycerides and this additive is known to improve the intestinal absorption of poorly absorbed drugs after oral administration. However, the effects of f...
The oral route is the most common and practical means of drug administration, particularly from a patient’s perspective. However, the pharmacokinetic profile of oral drugs depends on the rate of drug absorption through the intestinal wall befor...
The present study aimed to investigate the feasibility of blended amine absorbents in improving the CO2 alkanolamine-based absorption of multicycle integrated absorption–mineralization (multicycle IAM) under standard operating conditions (20&nd...
Nonlinear optical properties (self-saturable absorption and reverse-saturable absorption) of diamond-like carbon films with variable amounts of embedded copper nanoparticle (DLC:Cu) films deposited by high power pulse magnetron sputtering were studie...
Generally, the use of absorption enhancers might be the most effective approaches to ameliorate the enteric absorption of poorly absorbed substances. Among numerous absorption enhancers, we already reported that a gemini surfactant, sodium dilauramid...
Dietary carotenoids, especially xanthophylls, have attracted significant attention because of their characteristic biological activities, including anti-allergic, anti-cancer, and anti-obese actions. Although no less than forty carotenoids are ingest...
We propose a highly efficient broadband tunable metamaterial infrared absorption device. The design is modeled using the three-dimensional finite element method for the absorption device. The results show that the absorption device captures over 90%...
The aim of the present study was to assess the regional absorption of fimasartan by an improved in situ absorption method in comparison with the conventional in situ single-pass perfusion method in rats. After each gastrointestinal segment of interes...
The paper mainly deals with the match of solar refrigeration, i.e., solar/natural gas-driven absorption chiller (SNGDAC), solar vapor compression–absorption integrated refrigeration system with parallel configuration (SVCAIRSPC), and solar absorption...
Absorption Refrigeration Systems (ARS) are potential alternatives to direct expansion (DX) refrigeration systems. This review focused on the incorporation of an ejector into absorption refrigeration cycles to constitute Hybrid Ejector-Absorption Refr...
Integrated absorption–mineralization (IAM) involves the transformation of CO2 in a chemical-based solution with brine used as the absorbent to form insoluble carbonates and is promising for carbon capture, utilization, and storage. Various types of a...
When rockbursts occur, hydraulic support is prone to impact failure, which leads to severe casualties and economic losses. To improve the performance of hydraulic support structures under impact loading, a grooved conical tube is designed as an energ...
Long-wave infrared (LWIR) broadband absorption is of great significance in science and technology. The electromagnetic field energy is absorbed by the metamaterials material, leading to the enhanced light absorption, from which the Metal–Dielec...
The removal of carbon dioxide (CO2) at offshore operation requires an absorption system with an environmentally friendly solvent that can operate at elevated pressure. Potassium carbonate promoted with glycine, PCGLY, is a green solvent that has pote...
A novel composite of FeCO3 nanoparticles, which are wrapped with reduced graphene oxide (RGO), is fabricated using a facile one-spot solvothermal method. The composite consists of a substrate of RGO and FeCO3 nanoparticles that are embedded in the RG...
The growing attention to solar energy has motivated the development of highly efficient solar absorbers. In this study, a high-performance meta-structure solar absorber (MSSA) based on a tungsten truncated cone structure combined with a film resonato...
Biochar is a potential solution for addressing environmental problems related to excessive nitrogen (N). However, there is still some debate about the absorption and desorption of nitrate nitrogen (NO3−-N). Therefore, this study investigated th...
Moisture absorption of composites with nanoscale carbon additives such as carbon nanotubes, carbon nanofibers, graphite nanoplatelets, and carbon black is investigated using thermogravimetric data and a non-Fickian hindered diffusion (Langmuir-type)...
We report a theoretical and experimental study of an array of Helmholtz resonators optimized to achieve both efficient sound absorption and diffusion. The analysis starts with a simplified 1D model where the plane wave approximation is used to design...
The continuous release of CO2 into the atmosphere as a major cause of increasing global warming has become a growing concern for the environment. Accordingly, CO2 absorption through an approach with maximum absorption efficiency and minimum energy co...
This study designs an underwater acoustic absorption metamaterial based on a multi-cavity diaphragm structure. The acoustic performance is carefully modeled and examined through simulations in COMSOL Multiphysics finite element software (v.6.1). Firs...
Membrane gas absorption technology has been considered a promising approach to mitigate CO2 emissions from power plants. The aim of this study is to evaluate the environmental impacts of CO2 absorption and desorption processes by hollow fiber membran...
Biogas is a renewable energy source produced by anaerobic digestion of organic waste. It can be upgraded to bio-methane by removing carbon dioxide, water and impurities. The present work focuses on carbon dioxide removal using both physical and chemi...
Using discarded feather fibers (DFs) and ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer, the DFs/EVA composites with good sound absorption performance were prepared by hot-pressing method. The effects of hot-pressing temperature, mass fraction of DFs, densit...
The gastrointestinal tract (GIT) can be broadly divided into several regions: the stomach, the small intestine (which is subdivided to duodenum, jejunum, and ileum), and the colon. The conditions and environment in each of these segments, and even wi...
A one‐dimensional numerical model and theoretical analysis involving both surface and in‐depth radiative heat flux absorption are utilized to investigate the influence of their combination on ignition of PMMA (Polymethyl Methacrylate). Ignition time,...
We present the theory and simulation of attosecond transient absorption in helium atoms under the single-active-electron approximation. This study investigates the attosecond dynamics of intrinsic atomic states that interact with a field comprising v...
The nonlinear optical absorption properties of Au-Ag nanoparticles (NPs) were studied using an open-aperture Z-scan under a nanosecond pulsed laser with wavelengths of 450 nm, 510 nm, 550 nm, and 600 nm. The experimental results demonstrated that, wh...
The development of sound-absorbing coatings for underwater structures has attracted significant attention due to their critical role in stealth and noise mitigation. While much of the recent research has focused on novel materials and complex configu...
In this study, the attosecond transient absorption (ATA) spectrum below the excited states of the helium atom was investigated by numerically solving the fully three-dimensional time-dependent Schrödinger equation. Under single-active electron a...
Metamaterial absorber with the unexpected capability for harvesting electromagnetic energy has been regarded as a potential route for various applications, including chemical/biological sensing, cloaking and photovoltaic applications. In this study,...
Resonant nonlinear optical absorption of silver nanoparticles was studied experimentally via open aperture Z-scan using 130 fs, 400 nm laser pulses. Experimental results show that, at low laser intensity, silver nanoparticles can exhibit saturated ab...
A two-dimensional perovskite photonic crystal structure of Methylamine lead iodide (CH3NH3PbI3, MAPbI3) is rationally designed as the absorption layer for solar cells. The photonic crystal (PC) structure possesses the distinct “slow light” and band g...
This review summarizes recent advances in multifunctional metamaterials (MF-MMs) for electromagnetic (EM) wave absorption. MF-MMs overcome the key limitations of conventional absorbers—such as narrow bandwidth, limited functionality, and poor e...
The multi-wavelength absorption analyzer model (MWAA model) was recently proposed to provide a source (fossil fuel combustion vs. wood burning) and a component (black carbon BC vs. brown carbon BrC) apportionment of babs measured at different wavelen...
Photoacoustic (PA) tomography (PAT) is a cutting-edge imaging modality for visualizing the internal structure and light-absorption distribution in tissue. However, reconstruction of the absorption distribution has been limited by nonuniform light flu...
Copper has high electrical and thermal conductivity, which is frequently employed in structural and functional materials. In this research, powder metallurgy was used to incorporate boron nanosheets into metal matrix composites to create boron disper...
Hydroponics is a method of growing plants without soil and serves as an efficient agricultural production system. Compared to traditional farming, hydroponic crops offer significant water savings while also reducing the need for chemical pesticides b...
This study presents a generalized, high-precision measurement system based on Integrated Absorption Spectroscopy (IAS) for determining gas-phase absorption cross sections of low-volatility organic compounds (LVOCs), particularly semi-volatile organic...
The Ti3C2 nanosheet, as a new two-dimensional (2D) group, has been found to have attractive characteristics as material for electromagnetic shielding and energy storage. In this study, the nonlinear broadband absorption and ultrafast dynamics of the...
Algal pigment composition is an indicator of phytoplankton community structure that can be estimated from optical observations. Assessing the potential capability to retrieve different types of pigments from phytoplankton absorption is critical for f...
Sound-absorbing materials are usually measured in a reverberation chamber (diffuse field condition) or in an impedance tube (normal sound incidence). In this paper, we show how angle-dependent absorption coefficients could be measured in a factory-ty...
Geopolymer foam is classified as a lightweight material with high porous in its matrix which has great offer for applications requiring fire-resistant, thermal, and acoustic properties. However, the high sensitivity to humid environments can be a maj...
Iodine fortification of plants is a means of improving the nutritional iodine status for humans. However, knowledge regarding iodine absorption and accumulation in plants remains limited. Hence, we used nutrient culture and isotope tracking methods,...
This paper aims to study the nonlinear absorption characteristics of palladium nanoparticles (PdNPs) at off-resonant wavelengths. For this purpose, multi-wavelength (500–650 nm) nanosecond Z-scan technique was used. The experimental results indicate...
Magnetic materials have a very broad application prospect in the field of microwave absorption, among which soft magnetic materials become the focus of magnetic materials research because of their high saturation magnetization and low coercivity. FeN...
We demonstrate measurements of the absorption coefficient α ≈ 2.5 × 10−7 cm−1 in synthetic crystalline quartz at a wavelength of 1071 nm with a signal-to-noise ratio of 10/1 using the Time-resolved photothermal common-pa...
In recent years, in an attempt to substitute the conventional synthetic sound absorption material, natural fibers and their sound absorption properties have been increasingly studied. This is due to the fact that conventional synthetic fiber has pote...
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