Actuators based on moisture-sorption-responsive materials can convert moisture energy into mechanical/electrical energy, making the development of moisture-sorption materials a promising pathway for harnessing green energy to address the ongoing glob...
Studying the effect of clothing on thermoregulatory responses of human body is highly complex because clothing, resp. a clothing system, as a heat exchange layer between the body and the environments must ensure a balance between heat production and...
This review systematically summarizes recent advances in moisture-electric generation technology from four perspectives: functional-material modification, device-structure design, multi-source energy-harvesting strategies, and practical applications....
Humidity sensors are of huge importance in diverse domains. Several types of materials present a moisture-sensing capacity; however, frequently, their electrical response does not display time stability. Due to its high thermal stability, high ionic...
A biomimetic adaptive façade applies natural principles to building design using shading devices that dynamically respond to environmental changes, enhancing daylight, thermal comfort, and energy efficiency. While motorised systems offer preci...
Stimulus electro-responsive polymer materials can reversibly change their physical or chemical properties under various external stimuli such as temperature, light, force, humidity, pH, and magnetic fields. This review introduces typical conventional...
Conductive core–shell superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) are emerging as multifunctional additives for cementitious materials, combining moisture management with electrical functionality. In cement-based systems, a swellable polymeric core enables...
Photoresponsiveness is a promising characteristic of stimulus-responsive materials. Photoresponsiveness can be achieved by incorporating photoresponsive molecules into polymeric materials. In addition, multiple-stimuli-responsive materials have attra...
Experimental research of the moisture sorption process of 12 typical filaments used for FFF was performed in atmospheres with a relative humidity from 16 to 97% at room temperature. Materials with high moisture sorption capacity were revealed. Fick&r...
Amorphous, porous materials represent by far the largest proportion of natural and men-made materials. Their pore networks consists of a wide range of pore sizes, including meso- and macropores. Within such a pore network, material moisture plays a c...
Substrates from fibrous materials are widely used in packaging applications and are produced in high quantities on roll-to-roll production lines. The anisotropic material behavior presents a demanding situation for the process control of the converti...
Moisture of bulk material has a significant impact on energetic efficiency of dry grinding, resultant particle size distribution and particle shape, and conditions of powder transport. As a consequence, moisture needs to be measured or estimated (mod...
Varistors, due to their unique properties, are materials commonly used in surge protection devices. Their reliability, however, requires periodic inspection, which should specifically include assessment of their moisture content. So far, no method ha...
In recent years, the use of timber as a building material in larger construction applications such as multi-story buildings and bridges has increased. This requires a better understanding of the material to realize such constructions and design them...
Bamboo is a renewable material widely used in traditional Chinese musical instruments, but its vibration behavior is sensitive to moisture. This study investigated how moisture content affects the vibration behavior of Jinghu bamboo soundboxes. Three...
Fiber-reinforced composites are commonly exposed to environments associated with moisture and solution, resulting in uptake, which causes changes in the bulk resin, the fiber–matrix interface, and even the fiber itself. Knowledge about uptake b...
The accurate and non-invasive measurement of moisture content in wood is essential for the preservation of historical and artistic artifacts. This study presents the calibration of a planar Microwave Planar Capacitive Coupled Ring Resonator (MPCCRR)...
Moisture damage in buildings has traditionally been discussed primarily in relation to winter condensation in cold climates. In hot-humid regions, however, damage develops under different boundary conditions, including warm and humid outdoor air, fre...
This paper presents a method for estimating moisture content (%MC) in power transformers. It primarily relies on the analysis of the statistical properties of relaxation times characterizing the dielectric frequency response (DFR), which is fitted as...
The effects of ultraviolet (UV) light and moisture environments on the properties of continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites were investigated in this study. Materials included carbon fiber-reinforced polyphenylene sulfide (CF/PPS), glas...
Autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) is currently one of the most popular building materials used for the construction of external walls in modern buildings. Current global market forecasts indicate that the value of the AAC sector will increase from US...
This study investigates the electrical properties of gold mine tailings from the Soweto mining region to assess their potential as a low-cost and sustainable backfill material for grounding systems. Samples were collected from historical mine dumps,...
In rockfill dams and high-fill engineering projects, rockfill materials are compacted under different moisture conditions and remain unsaturated during construction and service, yet the influence of the moulding moisture content on their subsequent m...
Construction and demolition (C&D) materials obtained from the demolition of buildings are proven to be qualified and sustainable subgrade fillers. The permanent deformation response of subgrade C&D materials under different moisture contents,...
Biodeterioration of mineral coating–substrate systems develops through interactions among microbial colonization, environmental exposure and the physicochemical properties of the coating, interface and substrate. Microbial presence, however, is...
The construction industry is facing increased demand for adopting sustainable ‘green’ building materials to minimise the carbon footprint of the infrastructure sector to meet the United Nations 2030 Sustainability Goals. Natural bio-compo...
The development of similar materials is crucial for conducting simulated coal seam sampling experiments. These materials must comprehensively consider the similarity of mechanical properties with raw coal. To ensure a high degree of similarity betwee...
Syntactic foams are a promising candidate for applications in marine, oil and gas industries in underwater cables and pipelines due to their excellent insulation properties. The effective transmission of electrical energy through cables requires insu...
Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) materials are used as substitutes for new materials in asphalt pavement construction, leveraging the engineering and commercial benefits of the aged binders and aggregate matrixes in RAP. These asphalt mixtures impart...
During cutting of foods, tensile stresses in front of the blade are responsible for the separation of the material. Therefore, tensile tests can be helpful to gain knowledge on deformation properties related to pre-fracture cutting behavior as well a...
The principal objective of this study is to employ non-destructive broadband dielectric spectroscopy/impedance spectroscopy and machine learning techniques to estimate the moisture content in FRP composites under hygrothermal aging. Here, classificat...
Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is commonly used as an oxidizing, bleaching, or antiseptic agent. It is also hazardous at increased concentrations. It is therefore crucial to monitor the presence and concentration of H2O2, particularly in the vapor phase. H...
The friction characteristic parameters of cotton stalks are important basic physical parameters required to establish the crushing mechanics model and study the separation machinery of film residue mixtures. In this paper, the friction characteristic...
Moisture damage is one of the undesired distresses occurring in flexible asphalt pavements, mostly through water intrusion that weakens and ultimately degrades the asphalt mortar-aggregate interfacial bond. One method to mitigate this distress is usi...
Smart materials and structures are capable of active or passive changes in terms of shapes (geometries), properties, and mechanical or electromagnetic responses, in reaction to an external stimulus, such as light, temperature, stress, moisture, and e...
Buildings are subjected to the indoor environment, especially in non-controlled climates. Temperature and humidity variations might effect or even damage materials sensitive to moisture. For this reason, it is important to understand the response of...
The present study deals with the development of a prediction model to investigate the impact of temperature and moisture on the vibration response of a skew laminated composite sandwich (LCS) plate using the artificial neural network (ANN) technique....
Moisture damage is the most critical issue regarding the preservation and integrity of cultural heritage sites. The electromagnetic (EM) sensitivity to the presence of moisture, in both soils and structural materials, is a well-known phenomenon. Ther...
Moisture content varies continuously during aerobic composting, which changes material flowability and can limit the use of a single set of discrete element method (DEM) parameters. To address this issue for a multi-component corn straw–pig man...
This study is focused on the development of water-based ITO nanoparticle dispersions and ink-jet fabrication methodology of an indium tin oxide (ITO) sensor for room temperature operations. Dimensionless correlations of material-tool-process variable...
Recent advancements in wound dressing materials have significantly improved acute and chronic wound management by addressing challenges such as infection control, moisture balance, and enhanced healing. Important progress has been made, especially wi...
This study examines the preservation challenges of archaeological iron, bone, and glass within shared environments focusing on material-specific degradation mechanisms. The relative humidity (RH) requirements for these materials can vary significantl...
Pelletization is a significant approach for the efficient utilization of biomass energy. Sunflower seed husk is a common solid waste in the process of oil production. The novelty of this study was to determine the parameters during production of a no...
Non-powered adaptive systems are attractive in the construction of environment actuators, meteorosensitive architectures, biomedical devices, and soft robotics. Combining hydrophilic materials and anisotropic structures to mimic self-morphing plant s...
Little is known about the changes in moisture that occur at the body–seat interface during sitting. However, as increased moisture can add to the risk of skin damage, we have developed an array of MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical System) humidity senso...
The heat and moisture transfer process in deformable porous media commonly exists in material drying, solid waste treatment, bioengineering, and so on. The transfer process is accompanied by deformation of the solid skeleton and pore interface struct...
The development of polyaniline (PANI)/biomaterial composites as humidity sensor materials represents an emerging area of advanced materials with promising applications. The increasing attention to biopolymer materials as desiccants for humidity senso...
Adhesive joints in composite structures are subject to degradation by elevated temperature and moisture. Moisture absorption leads to swelling, plasticization, weakening of the interface, interfacial defects/cracking and reduction in strength. Moistu...
Due to their characteristics, Caragana Korshinskii bars are prone to be crushed by kneaded crushed material, and the kneaded crushed material is prone to clogging the sieve, thus affecting the crushing effect. In this paper, we use the Caragana Korsh...
Improving grain size-reduction efficiency requires settings adapted to raw-material properties. This study examined how moisture, crosshead speed, imposed displacement, cultivar, and wheat quality group affect individual-kernel compression. Four cult...
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