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Exploring the Volatiles Released from Roots of Wild and Domesticated Tomato Plants under Insect Attack

Molecules, 2022
Plants produce volatile organic compounds that are important in communication and defense. While studies have largely focused on volatiles emitted from aboveground plant parts upon exposure to biotic or abiotic stresses, volatile emissions from roots ...
Ana Shein Lee Díaz, Muhammad Syamsu Rizaludin, Hans Zweers, Jos M. Raaijmakers, Paolina Garbeva   +4 more
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Advancing Wildfire‐Retardant Materials: Engineering Strategies for Direct and Indirect Suppression

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Here, the evolution, ecological impact, and performance of current fire‐retardant materials and suppression strategies are reviewed, offering an engineering perspective to address existing challenges and propose pathways for the development of more effective, scalable, and sustainable solutions to meet the demands of a changing climate. Wildfires cause
Changxin Dong, Samya Sen, Athena Kolli, Stewart G. Wilson, Eric Andrew Appel   +4 more
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Erratum - Presence and identification of Legionella and Aeromonas spp. in the Great Masurian Lakes system in the context of eutrophication

Journal of Limnology, 2020
This corrects the article entitled “Presence and identification of Legionella and Aeromonas spp. in the Great Masurian Lakes system in the context of eutrophication" by the authors Karolina Grabowska, Aleksandra Bukowska, Tomasz Kaliński, Bartosz ...
Karolina Grabowska, Aleksandra Bukowska, Tomasz Kaliński, Bartosz Kiersztyn, Waldemar Siuda, Ryszard J. Chróst   +5 more
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Genetic, Phenotypic and Metabolic Diversity of Yeasts From Wheat Flag Leaves

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022
The phyllosphere, the aboveground part of a plant, is a harsh environment with diverse abiotic and biotic stresses, including oscillating nutrient availability and temperature as well as exposure to UV radiation.
Linda Gouka, Caroline Vogels, Lars H. Hansen, Jos M. Raaijmakers, Jos M. Raaijmakers, Viviane Cordovez   +5 more
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Dual‐Mode Film Based on Highly Scattering Nanofibers and Upcycled Chips‐Bags for Year‐Round Thermal Management

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Intelligent radiative cooling devices, adaptable to various weather conditions, have the potential for year‐round energy savings. This study introduces a sustainable dual‐mode film made from polycaprolactone nanofibers and upcycled chip bags for effective thermal management.
Qimeng Song, Stefan Rettinger, Chengzhang Xu, Ulrich Mansfeld, Markus Retsch   +4 more
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Production of biostable drinking water using a lab-scale biological trickling filter enriched with hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria

npj Clean Water
Safeguarding the drinking water quality remains a challenge from the production site to the tap. Alternatively to chemical disinfection, biostable drinking water could serve as a more sustainable approach to produce microbially safe drinking water and to
Jorien Favere, Fien Waegenaar, Mingsheng Jia, Karel Folens, Milan Verhoeven, Elien Balliu, Andreja Rajkovic, Bart De Gusseme, Nico Boon   +8 more
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Advances in Methods of Microbial Molecular Ecology

Shipin gongye ke-ji, 2022
Microbial molecular ecology is an interdisciplinary of molecular biology and microbial ecology. It is important to understand the composition and structure, function, the relationship between microorganisms and the relationship between microorganisms and
Zai LIU, Yaping YAN, Jinna CUI, Jianhua HU, Yongli LI, Mingda ZHU, Zhanying LIU   +6 more
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Toward the 3rd Generation of Smart Farming: Materials, Devices, and Systems for E‐Plant Technologies

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This review explores the latest developments in e‐plant technologies, which are revolutionizing smart farming by enabling real‐time monitoring of plant and environmental conditions. It covers the design, applications, and systems of e‐plant devices, detailing how they integrate data analytics to optimize agricultural practices, enhance crop yields, and
Daegun Kim, Jonghyun Won, Hyeongmin Park, Jun‐Gyu Choi, Sungjun Park, Giwon Lee   +5 more
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Cool Kitchen: Processing Starch and Eggshell Powder into Sustainable Coatings for Passive Daytime Cooling

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A food‐grade cooling composite made from starch and recycled eggshell powder offers a scalable, ultra‐low‐cost solution for passive daytime radiative cooling. Easily prepared using basic kitchen tools, this material empowers communities, even in areas with limited infrastructure, to stay cooler during worsening summer heat waves.
Qimeng Song, Evelyn Kubacki, Alexander Berger, Markus Retsch   +3 more
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Functional Materials for Environmental Energy Harvesting in Smart Agriculture via Triboelectric Nanogenerators

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This review explores functional and responsive materials for triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) in sustainable smart agriculture. It examines how particulate contamination and dirt affect charge transfer and efficiency. Environmental challenges and strategies to enhance durability and responsiveness are outlined, including active functional layers ...
Rafael R. A. Silva, Giulio Fatti, Emanuel Carlos, Guilherme Ferreira, Sumita Goswami, Suman Nandy, Luiz H. C. Mattoso, Elvira Fortunato, Caio G. Otoni, Rodrigo Martins   +9 more
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