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Diverse fen plant communities enhance carbon-related multifunctionality, but do not mitigate negative effects of drought [PDF]

Royal Society Open Science, 2017
Global change, like droughts, can destabilize the carbon sink function of peatlands, either directly or indirectly through changes in plant community composition.
Bjorn J. M. Robroek, Vincent E. J. Jassey, Boudewijn Beltman, Mariet M. Hefting   +3 more
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Carboxylic‐Acid Functionalized Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube‐Alkane‐Based Resistive Temperature Sensor for Cold Chain Applications

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This study presents a reversible temperature sensor with high switching ratio, ∼103. The device is fabricated using PET‐ITO and carbon nanotube dispersions in alkane. Considering its application in cold chain logistics, a proof‐of‐concept with LED is showcased. Thus, a temperature drop below the threshold temperature (crystallization temperature of the
Sunil Kumar Behera, Philippe Marrec, A. Jorge Parola, Madalena Dionísio, Hugo Águas, Andreia F. M. Santos, Hamed Pourkheirollah, Donald Lupo, César A. T. Laia   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Functional group richness increases multifunctionality in intensively managed grasslands

Grassland Research, 2023
Background Agricultural yields have increased continuously over the last few decades. However, a focus solely on production can harm the environment.
Laura Argens, Caroline Brophy, Wolfgang W. Weisser, Sebastian Meyer   +3 more
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Planar Solid‐State Nanopores Toward Scalable Nanofluidic Integration Based on CMOS Technology

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
We present a scalable silicon‐based fabrication strategy for planar solid‐state nanopores to enable their integration with complex nanofluidic systems. Prototype devices demonstrate normal voltage‐current characteristics, good noise performance, and appreciable streaming currents. Our CMOS‐compatible fabrication process offers precise geometric control
Ngan Hoang Pham, Chenyu Wen, Mohammad Hadi Khaksaran, Won‐Yong Lee, Javier Cruz, Klas Hjort, Dongping Wu, Shi‐Li Zhang   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The photosynthetic traits of dominant species drive the multifunctionality of Liaodong oak (Quercus wutaishanica) communities in northern China

Global Ecology and Conservation
Ecosystem multifunctionality means that the ecosystem has the ability to provide multiple functions simultaneously. The study of the ecosystem multifunctionality provides an important basis for the understanding of the ecosystem function and management ...
Jiming Cheng, Chao Zhang, Xingfu Yan, Yingqun Feng, Jiazhi Wang, Shuhua Wei, Lang Jin, Jinfeng Zhang, Jing Chen, Jinbao Zhang, Yonghong Luo   +10 more
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Multispecies for multifunctions: combining four complementary species enhances multifunctionality of sown grassland

Scientific Reports, 2021
Assessing the overall performance of ecosystems requires a quantitative evaluation of multifunctionality. We investigated plant species diversity effects on individual functions and overall multifunctionality in a grassland experiment with sown ...
Matthias Suter, Olivier Huguenin-Elie, Andreas Lüscher   +2 more
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Zein‐Based Adhesives: Sustainable Extraction and Application in Bioadhesive Technologies

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Zein is extracted from corn gluten meal using a simple and scalable process with high yield (~90%). The resulting protein is applied in bioadhesives modified with Ca2+ and Fe3+ ions, exhibiting substrate‐dependent adhesion. The findings demonstrate competitive bonding performance and highlight the role of ionic interactions in tuning adhesion ...
Paula Bertolino Sanvezzo, Daniela Winsley Valereto Friozi, Vinícius de Oliveira, Marcia Cristina Branciforti   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enhancing Biodiversity and Multifunctionality of an Organic Farmscape in California’s Central Valley [PDF]

, 2008
Organic farmers in the USA increasingly manage the margins of previously monocultured farmed landscapes to increase biodiversity, e.g. they restore and protect riparian corridors, plant hedgerows and construct vegetated tailwater ponds.
Cordova-Kreylos, A.L., Ferris, H., Fonte, S.J., Jackson, L.E., Klonsky, K., O'Geen, A.T., Scow, K.M., Smukler, S.M., Sánchez Moreno, S.   +8 more
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Additive Gaussian Process Regression for Predictive Design of High‐Performance, Printable Silicones

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
A chemistry‐aware design framework for tuning printable polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) for vat photopolymerization (VPP) is developed using additive Gaussian process (GP) modeling. Polymer network mechanics informs variable groupings, feasible formulation constraints, and interaction variables.
Roxana Carbonell, Martha Leach, Hongtao Song, Carolyn Seepersad   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Al–Cu Composite Casting of Laser‐Deoxidized Copper: Bonding, Interfacial Chemistry, and Thermal Conductivity

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This study investigates laser‐based oxide removal of Cu inserts in oxygen‐free conditions and examines long‐term oxidation kinetics and surface chemistry under different atmospheres via X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Al–Cu compound casting with differently oxidized surfaces is performed, and intermetallic phase formation, morphology, and thermal ...
Timon Steinhoff, Finn‐Lennard Janthur, Sascha Zimmermann, Sarah Seffer, Jörg Hermsdorf, René Gustus, Ludger Overmeyer, Wolfgang Maus‐Friedrichs, Hans Jürgen Maier, Christian Klose   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source