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The reduced graphene oxide (rGO) combination in association with the single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) in a dispersion minimizes the number of carbon particles to obtain a hydrogel with the same level of specific conductivity. When developing n...

Single-cell electrical properties (e.g., specific membrane capacitance (Cspecific membrane) and cytoplasm conductivity (σcytoplasm)) have been regarded as potential label-free biophysical markers for the evaluation of cellular status. However, whethe...

Understanding the flow behavior of polymer/carbon nanotube composites prior to melt processing is important for optimizing the processing conditions and final product properties. In this study, the melt shear viscosity, specific volume and thermal co...

This paper presents the instrumentation of a microfluidic analyzer enabling the characterization of single-cell biophysical properties, which includes seven key components: a microfluidic module, a pressure module, an imaging module, an impedance mod...

Hemp-lime composites, characterized by pro-environmental features, offer an interesting alternative to traditional building materials. The properties of these materials depend on many factors, leading to uncertainty regarding the results obtained whe...

In this paper, nanocomposites based on polypropylene (PP) filled with up to 5 wt.% of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were investigated for determining the material property data used in numerical simulation of manufacturing processes such as...

B-raf (rapidly accelerated fibrosarcoma) is a crucial player within the ERK/MAPK signaling pathway. In the CNS, B-raf has been implicated in neuronal differentiation, long-term memory, and major depression. Mice with forebrain neuron-specific B-raf k...

The paper presents a new approach in the field of precise electrolytic conductivity measurements with planar thin- and thick-film electrodes. This novel measuring method was developed for measurement with comb-like electrodes called interdigitated el...

Due to a lack of geotechnical and geothermal studies on Jordanian limestone, this paper aims to provide the thermal properties, including thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity, and specific heat, using the Hot Disk Transient Plane Source (TPS) 22...

High specific surface is a significant characteristic in zinc coatings that can be highly applicable in batteries and catalysts. Conventional methods to create foams are not cost-efficient, nor could they make a high specific surface. Electroplating...

Sodium polyacrylate (PAAS) hydrogel is a functional polymer known for its excellent water absorption, retention, and thermal stability; however, its thermal conductivity behavior in engineering applications remains insufficiently understood. In this...

Ionogels are hybrid materials comprising an ionic liquid confined within a polymer matrix. They have garnered significant interest due to their unique properties, such as high ionic conductivity, mechanical stability, and wide electrochemical stabili...

The Double Diaphragm Preforming (DDPF) process uses vacuum pressure and heat to pre-shape dry carbon fabric reinforcements between flexible diaphragms in liquid composite molding (LCM). Accurate modeling of heat transfer within DDPF requires knowledg...

Background/Objectives: Cough variant asthma (CVA) is characterized by nonspecific symptoms and normal spirometric values, which makes diagnosis challenging. To diagnose CVA it is necessary to document airway hyperreactivity (AHR). The aim of our stud...

Structural lightweight concrete (LWC) has recently acquired research importance because of its good thermal insulation properties. However, there is a lack of knowledge about its thermal properties at elevated temperatures. The thermal properties, su...

Structural lightweight aggregate concrete is currently an alternative to normal-weight concrete when thermal insulation properties are required to meet the objectives of energy efficiency and sustainability. The accurate evaluation of the thermal per...

This study aims to provide a thermophysical characterization of a new economical and green mortar. This material is characterized by partially replacing the cement with recycled soda lime glass. The cement was partially substituted (10, 20, 30, 40, 5...

The temperature dependence of thermal conductivity and specific heat for detonated nanodiamond ceramics is investigated on specially designed experimental setups, implementing the uniaxial stationary heat flow method and the thermal relaxation method...

Many halophytic physiological traits related to the tolerance of plants to salinity excess have been extensively studied, with a focus on biomass and/or gas exchange parameters. To gain a more complete understanding of whether salinity excess affects...

This study investigated the influence of fiber content, temperature, and relative humidity on the thermal insulation properties of nonwoven mats made of seed fibers from Asclepias Syriaca, commonly known as milkweed floss. Nonwoven mats with a 1-inch...

Cereal straw is an environmentally friendly, rapidly renewable, and sustainable raw material for manufacturing insulating panels for building engineering. Credible data on thermal properties of insulating panels are crucial for appropriate and accura...

The aim of this study is to further enhance the thermal storage and heat transfer performances of a low-melting-point quinary salt. The eutectic salt was prepared using LiNO3, NaNO3, KNO3, NaNO2, and KNO2 as raw materials, followed by the doping of n...

Application of porous polymeric materials is severely limited by their ultralow thermal conductivities. Herein, by promoting the formation of thermal conduction pathways, we fabricated open-cellular structured polyethylene/hexagonal boron nitride hyb...

A series of carbon aerogels (C-AGs) were prepared by the pyrolysis of resorcinol-formaldehyde aerogels at 700–1100 °C as potential supercapacitor electrodes, and their texture and electrochemical properties were determined. The specific sur...

Nanofluids are frequently employed in numerous heat transfer applications due to their improved thermophysical properties compared to a base fluid. By selecting suitable combinations of nanoparticles, hybrid nanofluids can have better thermophysical...

The aim of this paper is to determine the heat transfer properties of biaxial carbon fabrics of different architectures, including non-crimp stitch bonded fabrics, plain, twill and satin woven fabrics. The specific heat capacity was determined via DS...

Supercapacitor/pseudocapacitor structures with electrodes and electrolytes based on conductive polymers, but not only, have been analyzed using advanced molecular dynamics simulation techniques. Results indicated in the literature were used to confir...

The influence of Cu-Al2O3-Zn powder mixtures for cold spraying on the properties of the coatings is studied. The coatings were deposited to restore worn-out copper contact wires, which were used as a substrate. The main parameters, such as adhesion,...

The roasting process of Gari (Gelatinized cassava mash), a shelf-stable cassava product, is energy-intensive. Due to a lack of information on thermal characteristics and scarcity/rising energy costs, heat and mass transfer calculations are essential...

A number of empirical correlations have been achieved between the hydraulic properties measured through geoelectrical methods and water well data of Arak Aquifer located in Markazi province, Iran. The geoelectrical method of Vertical Electrical Sound...

Injection moulding of liquid silicone rubber (LSR) requires reliable computer-aided engineering simulations to support process optimisation, which in turn depend on accurate material data. In this study, thermo-physical and kinetic properties of a hi...

This study examines the thermal parameters of mortars based on different cement type and water-cement W/C ratios. The presented relationships are important from the point of view of thermal insulation of the entire building component, of which the mo...

Climatic chamber testing conditions are becoming more demanding. A wide range of temperatures is used to check the quality of products and materials, since they are constantly being improved. However, there is no literature on how the components of t...

The key thermophysical properties necessary for the successful design and use of CoCrFeNi alloy in thermophysical applications have been measured experimentally, and the results have been compared with literature values and results previously obtaine...

This study reports the influence of different climatic ambient temperatures on the thermal properties of fiber-reinforced lightweight aggregate concrete (LWAC). Lightweight expanded clay aggregates (LECA) with steel (ST) and polypropylene fibers were...

This study critically reviews the key aspects of nanoparticles and their impact on molten salts (MSs) for thermal energy storage (TES) in concentrated solar power (CSP). It then conducts a comprehensive analysis of MS nanofluids, focusing on identify...

Water quality patterns in two adjacent embayments of the tidal freshwater Potomac River were compared using continuously monitored data. The two embayments, the tidal Occoquan and Gunston Cove, are shallow embayments fed by tributaries which vary in...

In this work we assessed the shallow geothermal heat-exchange potential of a fluvial plain of the Central Apennines, the lower Metauro Valley, where about 90,000 people live. Publicly available geognostic drilling data from the Italian Seismic Microz...

The assessment of heat transfer is a complex task, especially for operations in the oil and gas industry, due to the harsh and flammable workspace. In light of the limitations of conventional sensors in harsh environments, this paper presents a fiber...

After performing first-principles calculations of structural and vibrational properties of the semiconducting clathrates Rb24Ga24Sn112 along with binary CsxSn136 (0 ≤ x ≤ 24), we obtained equilibrium geometries and harmonic phonon modes. For the fill...

In this work, the effects of lyophobicity and lyophilicity of film-forming systems on the properties of thin nanostructured films was studied. Systematic series of experiments were carried out with lyophilic film-forming systems: SnCl4/EtOH, SnCl4/Et...

The influence of a specific surface area of evaporating powder on the properties of thin Sm-doped cerium (SDC) oxide films has not yet been sufficiently investigated. Therefore, SDC films were deposited by e-beam evaporation using Sm0.2Ce0.8O2-&delta...

ZrSe3 with a quasi-one-dimensional (quasi-1D) crystal structure belongs to the transition metal trichalcogenides (TMTCs) family. Owing to its unique optical, electrical, and optoelectrical properties, ZrSe3 is promising for applications in field effe...

In this study, the thermophysical properties such as the thermal expansion, thermal diffusivity and conductivity, and specific heat capacity of ceramic samples made from kaolin and natural zeolite are investigated up to 1100 °C. The samples were prep...

Hydraulic tomography based on geostatistics has proven to be robust in characterizing subsurface heterogeneity in hydraulic conductivity (K) and specific storage (Ss) through the joint inversion of drawdown records from multiple pumping tests. Howeve...

In this study, the thermophysical properties and dispersion stability of graphene-based nanofluids were investigated. This was conducted to determine the influence of fabrication temperature, nanomaterial concentration, and surfactant ratio on the su...

The present review describes the up-to-date state of the evaluation of thermophysical properties (TP) of materials with three different procedures: modeling (also including inverse problems), measurements and analytical methods (e.g., through computi...

Romania is known among the main European honey producers, due to the variety of landforms as well as the diversity of the flora. Thirty-four honey samples of the acacia, linden and multifloral types, produced in eastern Romania and collected during 2...

In bone conduction (BC) hearing, sound is transmitted directly to the cochlea via skull vibrations, bypassing the outer and middle ear. This provides a therapeutic option for patients with conductive or mixed hearing loss and single-sided deafness. A...

A mass abatement scalable system through managed aquifer recharge (MAR-MASS) improves mass extraction from groundwater with a variable-density flow. This method is superior to conventional injection systems because it promotes uniform mass displaceme...