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Estimation of the hydraulic parameters of unsaturated samples by electrical resistivity tomography [PDF]

, 2012
In situ and laboratory experiments have shown that electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) is an effective tool to image transient phenomena in soils. However, its application in quantifying soil hydraulic parameters has been limited.
Bear J., Brooks R. H., Comina C., Comina C., Corey A. T., Dalla E., Deiana R., G. DELLA VECCHIA, G. MUSSO, Hadamard J., Hillel A. C., Hopmans J. W., Lee J. Y., Menke W., Michot D., Mitchell J. K., R.M. COSENTINI, Reynolds J. M., Romero E., S. FOTI, Santamarina J. C., Singha K., Tikhonov A. N., Vanderborght J.   +23 more
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Tailoring the Properties of Functional Materials With N‐Oxides

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
The properties of materials bearing N‐oxide groups are often dominated by the polar N+─O− bond. It provides hydrophilicity, selective ion‐binding, electric conductivity, or antifouling properties. Many of the underlying mechanisms have only recently been discovered, and the interest in N‐oxide materials is rapidly growing.
Timo Friedrich, Michelle Kobus, Shirin Mesgarha, Erica Moretto, Laurens Grosche, Wolfgang Maison   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Monitoring the Soil Water Content Using Time Domain Reflectometry in a Clay Loam and an Organic Soil

Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2002
n the present study, Time Domain Reflectometry TDR and tensiometers were used to follow changes in soil water content and soil water pressure head over time in soil containers filled with a clay loam soil and an organic soil.
Hasan Sabri Özturk, Roger Hartmann
doaj   +1 more source

A Termite‐Inspired Alternative to Cement

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A termite‐inspired composite of clay, cellulose, and lignin forms a dense fibrous network with concrete‐like strength (32 MPa) and superior elasticity, processed at ambient temperature. Abstract Clay combined with organic materials is used by termites as a strong and durable construction material for their mounds with minimal environmental impact. Here,
Oren Regev, Peter Fratzl, Emeline Raguin, Markus Antonietti   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of four soil and water conservation practices on soil physical processes in a non-terraced oil palm plantation [PDF]

, 2015
Mulching materials from oil palm residues such as pruned palm fronds (OPF), empty fruit bunches (EFB), and Eco-mat (ECO; a compressed EFB mat) are often the recommended soil and water conservation practices (CP) for oil palm plantations on hill slopes ...
Goh, Kah Joo, Ishak, Che Fauziah, Mohd Hanif, Ahmad Husni, Moradi, Abolfath, Teh, Christopher Boon Sung   +4 more
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Robust Bio‐Textiles Via Mycelium‐Cellulose Interface Engineering

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This work introduces a new class of sustainable textiles by growing mycelium, the root‐like structure of fungi, into cellulose‐based fabrics. This semi‐interpenetrating mycelium‐cellulose fiber network combines the strength and breathability of natural fibers with the water‐resistant and adhesive properties of mycelium, resulting in a robust, scalable,
Wenhui Xu, Qilong Cheng, Waqas Alam, Yanpei Tian, Pengfei Deng, Zhenyuan Niu, David Warsinger, Tian Li   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Soil moisture partitioning strategies in blowouts in the Hulunbeier grassland and response to rainfall

Frontiers in Environmental Science
IntroductionSoil moisture and soil water retention capacity are key influencing factors for the normal growth and development of vegetation. Understanding the dynamic change characteristics of soil moisture in blowouts and soil water retention capacity ...
Zhixin Bao, Limin Yuan, Limin Yuan, Limin Yuan, Zhongju Meng, Ezhen Zhang, Lei Zhu, Jinwang Liu   +7 more
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Effect of different cover crop residue management practices on soil moisture content under a tomato crop (Lycopersicon esculentum) [PDF]

, 2014
Water relations are among the most important physical phenomena that affect the use of soils for agricultural, ecological, environmental, and engineering purposes.
Cornelis, Wim, Gachene, CKK, Karanja, N, Karuku, GN, Verplancke, Hubert   +4 more
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Denitrification and availability of carbon and nitrogen in a well-drained pasture soil amended with particulate organic carbon [PDF]

, 2011
A well-drained soil in N-fertilized dairy pasture was amended with particulate organic carbon (POC), either sawdust or coarse woody mulch, and sampled every 4 wk for a year to test the hypothesis that the addition of POC would increase denitrification ...
Clark, Dave, McGill, Alexandra, Schipper, Louis A., Stevenson, Bryan A.   +3 more
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Microplastics from Wearable Bioelectronic Devices: Sources, Risks, and Sustainable Solutions

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bioelectronic devices (e.g., e‐skins) heavily rely on polymers that at the end of their life cycle will generate microplastics. For research, a holistic approach to viewing the full impact of such devices cannot be overlooked. The potential for devices as sources for microplastics is raised, with mitigation strategies surrounding polysaccharide and ...
Conor S. Boland
wiley   +1 more source