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Predicting the dissolution kinetics of silicate glasses using machine learning

open access: yes, 2017
Predicting the dissolution rates of silicate glasses in aqueous conditions is a complex task as the underlying mechanism(s) remain poorly understood and the dissolution kinetics can depend on a large number of intrinsic and extrinsic factors.
Bauchy, Mathieu   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Smart Face Masks as Wearable Respiratory Sensors: A Review of Sensor Technologies, Materials, and Future Directions

open access: yesAdvanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This review highlights recent advances in smart face masks that actively monitor breathing. By integrating humidity, gas, temperature, pressure, strain, and triboelectric sensors, these masks track key respiratory parameters in real time. The article summarizes sensor mechanisms, compares performance across studies, and discusses challenges and future ...
Negin Faramarzi   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The release process of microfibers: from surgical face masks into the marine environment

open access: yesEnvironmental Advances, 2021
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the use of disposable face masks has been adopted worldwide as a precautionary measure to slow down the transmission of the virus.
Francesco Saliu   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

In situ, in vitro and in silico analysis of coating performance [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Service life prediction (SLP) is a complex yet essential method for analysing coating performance. Accurate and precise assessment is crucial for a strong position on the market.
Boone, Matthieu   +3 more
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Smart Closed‐Loop Systems in Personalized Healthcare: Advances and Outlook

open access: yesAdvanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
A smart closed‐loop e‐textile integrates multimodal sensing, onboard processing, wireless communication, and wearable power to enable real‐time physiological/biochemical monitoring and feedback‐controlled therapy. ABSTRACT Smart textiles represent a revolutionary frontier in healthcare, seamlessly blending fabric and advanced technologies to create ...
Safoora Khosravi   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Test procedures for artificial weathering

open access: yesPolymer Testing, 1993
Abstract A review is given of test procedures for artificial weathering of plastics which considers the apparatus and conditions used for exposure and the physical properties used to monitor degradation.
openaire   +1 more source

First disk-resolved spectroscopy of (4) Vesta

open access: yes, 2009
Vesta, the second largest Main Belt asteroid, will be the first to be explored in 2011 by NASA's Dawn mission. It is a dry, likely differentiated body with spectrum suggesting that is has been resurfaced by basaltic lava flows, not too different from the
Carry, Benoît   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Durability of Soft Pneumatic Actuators: A Review and Benchmarking Protocol

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Lack of durability is a key challenge hindering the broad scale adoption of soft pneumatic actuators (SPAs) in automation industries. This review provides a comprehensive overview of existing research on SPA durability, introduces a standardized durability benchmarking protocol to consolidate the testing of SPAs, and outlines promising directions for ...
Dickson Chiu Yu Wong   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Relationship between Aspect Ratio and Crack Density in Porous-Cracked Rocks Using Experimental and Optimization Methods

open access: yesApplied Sciences, 2020
Aspect ratio and crack density are essential parameters to understand the physical properties of porous-cracked rocks, although it is difficult to independently determine each parameter, as both are closely linked.
Hyung-Koo Yoon
doaj   +1 more source

Optimization of the bi-oleothermal treatment process for wood preservation and fireproofing [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
The bi-oleothermal© process (combination of oil and heat treatment) is a well mastered alternative method for wood protection. However, the fire behavior and resistance to decay of bi-oleothermally treated wood are not good enough to ensure performance ...
Alfos, Carine   +5 more
core  

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