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In this research, by utilizing the Very-High-Bond (VHB) 4905 elastomer, we carry out an experimental examination on the humidity effect on dynamic electromechanical performances of dielectric elastomers, including the dynamic response and viscoelasti...

In order to explore the variation law and causes of the humidity effect of local water bodies, this paper selects the data of encrypted automatic weather stations (encrypted stations) and national conventional meteorological stations (conventional st...

This paper presents a high-sensitivity temperature and humidity synchronous measurement sensor based on virtual Vernier demodulation, designed to overcome the limitations of traditional sensors in high-sensitivity and synchronous measurements. By com...

This paper presents a system capable of measuring temperature and relative humidity with polymer optical fiber (POF) sensors. The sensors are based on variations of the Young’s and shear moduli of the POF with variations in temperature and relative h...

Despite decades of extensive studies, the mechanism of concrete creep remains a subject of debate, mainly due to the complex nature of cement microstructure. This complexity is further amplified by the interplay between water and the cement microstru...

Structural health monitoring (SHM) has been widely used for the performance assessment of bridges, especially the methods based on dynamic characteristics. Meanwhile, bridge modal frequency is influenced significantly by environmental factors, such a...

In this study, an ultra-high-sensitivity fiber humidity sensor with a chitosan film cascaded Fabry–Perot interferometer (FPI) based on the harmonic Vernier effect (HVE) is proposed and demonstrated. The proposed sensor can break the limitation...

Self-desiccation-induced shrinkage may result in cracking at an early age, which is averse to the durability of concrete. Internal curing (IC) agents, such as superabsorbent polymers (SAP), are normally used for moisture regulation and shrinkage redu...

Visibility is important because it influences transportation safety. This study examined the relationships among sea–land breezes, relative humidity (RH), and the urban heat island (UHI) effect. The study also sought to understand how the syner...

Air humidity is one of the main factors affecting the characteristics of semiconductor gas sensors, especially at low measurement temperatures. In this work we analyzed the influence of relative humidity on sensor properties of the hybrid materials b...

In this study, six common fused filament fabrication (FFF) polymers—PEEK, PLA, PETG, ABS, Nylon, and TPU—were acclimatized at 15%, 45%, and 95% relative humidity (RH) to characterize tensile behavior, including Young’s modulus, maxi...

In this work, p-type oxide semiconductors, Co₃O₄ and complex oxides Ni_xCo_3−xO₄ (x = 0.04, 0.07, 0.1), were studied as materials for sub-ppm H₂S sensing in the temperature range of 90–300 °C in dry and humid air. Nanocrystalline Co₃O₄ and Ni_xCo_3−xO₄ (...

The study investigates methods to enhance the reliability of NO₂ monitoring using low-cost electrochemical sensors to measure gaseous pollutants in air by addressing the impacts of temperature and relative humidity. The temperature within a plastic c...

The nature of the constituent components of composite materials can significantly affect the character of their interaction with the gas phase. In this work, nanocrystalline In₂O₃ was synthesized by the chemical precipitation method and was modified...

Street vitality has become an important indicator for evaluating the attractiveness and potential for the sustainable development of urban neighborhoods. However, research on this topic may overestimate or underestimate the effects of different influ...

To elucidate the condensation characteristics and ecological effects of dew in semi-humid regions, this study took Yangzhuang Town of Tengzhou in the semi-humid zone of southwestern Shandong as the research area. Field observations of dew yield and e...

This study investigates the influence of different effective precipitation (P_e) estimation methods on drought index performance in a humid region of Türkiye. The standard precipitation index (SPI) and the reconnaissance drought index (RDI) were...

The friction and wear behavior of materials are not intrinsic properties, but extrinsic properties; in other words, they can drastically vary depending on test and environmental conditions. In ambient air, humidity is one such extrinsic parameter. Th...

This study investigated the effect of ambient temperature and humidity on milk urea nitrogen (MUN) concentration in Holstein cows. Meteorological data corresponding to the dates of milk sampling were collected over six years. A linear mixed-effects m...

This study investigated the effect of different fermentation humidities (55%, 65%, 75%, 85% and 95%) on congou black tea quality and bioactivity. Fermentation humidity mainly affected the tea′s appearance, aroma and taste quality. The tea fermented a...

Improving the irrigation water effective utilization coefficient (IWEUC, η) is important for improving agricultural water management and reducing pressure on agricultural water resources. However, in humid agricultural regions, the main factors a...

Moisture is the basis of CO₂ transport and carbonation reactions in the internal pores of cement-based materials. Too much or too little moisture influences the effect of the carbonation modification of CO₂ on recycled concrete aggregate (RCA). Durin...

DC link capacitors (DCLCs) are key devices in converters. The relative humidity affects the performance of the elements of a DCLC. Currently, there are relatively few studies on the effect of relative humidity on the electrical characteristics of the...

Due to the depletion of fossil fuels, cost-effective and efficient alternate energy resources are a major topic of research nowadays. Solar energy is one of the renewable energy sources which is under research. The main emphasis is on developing new...

Electret melt-blown nonwovens are widely used for air purification due to their low pressure drop and high filtration efficiency. However, the charge stability could be affected by the ambient temperature and humidity, reducing the filtration efficie...

Nano-dielectrics are sensitive to humidity and easily degraded in damp environment because of the high surface energy of nanoparticles. In order to study the effect of humidity on the dielectric properties of nano-dielectric, polypropylene (PP) was m...

Variable air humidity affects the characteristics of semiconductor metal oxides, which complicates the reliable and reproducible determination of CO content in ambient air by resistive gas sensors. In this work, we determined the sensor properties of...

The experimental study of vegetated walls and their effects on humidity, air temperature and CO₂is essential. This paper presents an experiment on a green wall to apprehend its thermal and hydrological behavior and its impact inside the building. The...

To investigate the effect of surface coating materials on the humidity stability of aluminum (Al) nanopowders, three kinds of core–shell structure Al nanopowders with an Al₂O₃ passivation coating, carbon coating, and plasticizer dioctyl sebacat...

With steadily rising CO₂ concentrations in the ambient air and fast-changing concrete compositions with reduced clinker contents, the availability of reliable and accelerated concrete carbonation tests is of crucial importance to design durable struc...

Increasingly, firefighting aerosols are being used to extinguish fires. It is assumed that the extinguishing mechanism involves breaking the chain of physicochemical reactions occurring during combustion by binding free radicals at ignition. The radi...

This scientific investigation emphasizes the essential integration of nature’s influence in crafting multifunctional surfaces with bio-inspired designs for enhanced functionality and environmental advantages. The study introduces an innovative...

This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of high-temperature stress on dairy cow productivity and the correlation between rumen sensors. The data were collected on the temperature, humidity, milk productivity, milk components, blood component...

Microporous activated carbon fibers (ACFs) were developed for CO₂ capture based on potassium hydroxide (KOH) activation and tetraethylenepentamine (TEPA) amination. The material properties of the modified ACFs were characterized using several techniq...

Anion-conducting ionomer-based nanofibers mats are prepared by electrospinning (ES) technique. Depending on the relative humidity (RH) during the ES process (RH_ES), ionomer nanofibers with different morphologies are obtained. The effect of relative h...

The development of a flexible and high-performance humidity sensor is essential to expand its new applications, such as personal health monitoring and early diagnosis. In this work, SnO₂/rGO nanocomposites were prepared by one-step hydrothermal metho...

Tipburn is an important disorder caused by a calcium deficiency that affects the marketability of endives. Genotype, air relative humidity, and temperature are directly involved in tipburn occurrence. Our study aimed to investigate the effect of crop...

In this paper, we investigate humidity sensing through impedance measurements with TiO₂ nanoparticles (about 6 nm in diameter). The transient behavior and the impedance spectra are measured and interpreted from the theoretical point of view. Large re...

CsI(Tl) scintillation screens have been widely applied in X-ray nondestructive testing (NDT) because of their low cost, high scintillation efficiency, and fluorescence guide columnar microstructures. The effect of humidity exposure on the microstruct...

In view of the problem that the exchange effectiveness is calculated according to a fixed value or only considering the influence of outdoor air parameters when analyzing the suitability of total heat recovery for plate heat recovery equipment in air...

Ionic polymer–metal composites (IPMCs) have attracted attention in recent years due to their integration of actuation and sensing functions. As one of the main sensing functions of IPMCs, humidity sensing has been of consistent interest in wear...

The global transmission of COVID-19 has caused considerable health burdens, and epidemiological studies have proven that temperature and humidity play an important role in the transmission of infectious respiratory diseases. This effect may not be im...

Recently, the electrospun silk web has been intensively studied in terms of its biomedical applications, including tissue engineering scaffolds, due to its good biocompatibility, cytocompatibility, and biodegradability. In this study, the effect of r...

In order to clarify effect of humidity on the room temperatures reported to be comfortable, an occupant thermal comfort and behavior survey was conducted for five summers in the living rooms and bedrooms of residences in the Kanto region of Japan. We...

This research consists of both theoretical and experimental sections presenting a novel scenario for the consumption of hydrogen in the polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC). In the theory section, a new correction factor called parameter &d...

External humidification has been used as a flexible water management strategy for the proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC). To study the anode inlet relative humidity (ARH) effect on the performance of PEMFC, the anode inlet water content (AIWC...

This study investigated the effect of intraoral humidity on microtensile bond strength (μTBS) to dentin of two universal adhesives applied in self-etch (SE) mode. Forty extracted human molars were selected for this study. Dentin specimens were all...

The safe and efficient capture of CO₂ in confined environments such as coal mine goafs remains a significant challenge, posing both environmental and safety risks. To address this issue, this study developed a novel biomass-based aerogel adsorbent us...

Relative humidity during storage is known to affect powder flowability, although its effect on powder flowability remains unclear. Various techniques have been used to evaluate powder flowability, including measurement of the rotational torque of the...

Insect farming can be an important tool in the realization of a more sustainable future. With a growing insect industry, animal transportation between and within farms is expected to increase. For Tenebrio molitor, using eggs may be convenient as it...