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Enhanced erosion resistance of seawater-based bio-cemented sand via soybean hull-derived EICP

open access: yesFrontiers in Physics
Coastal erosion severely threatens the stability of sandy shorelines, necessitating low-cost and sustainable bio-mediated treatment methods for shoreline protection.
Xin Hu, Gaoqun Chu, Huiming Tan
doaj   +1 more source

Wind Erosion Prediction System (WEPS)

open access: yes, 2018
Soil erosion by wind is a serious problem in the United States and the world. Wind Erosion can be a threat to agriculture productivity and the sustainability of the earth’s natural resources.
USDA ARS Engineering & Wind Erosion Research Unit (17479038)
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Electrospun Wood‐Derived Biopolymers as Electrodes in Electrochemical Energy Storage Technologies

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Electrospinning transforms wood‐derived cellulose and lignin into architecturally defined, binder‐free carbon electrodes with tuneable porosity and functionality. This review shows how fibre design enables decoupled charge and mass transport, enhancing performance across battery systems, while identifying key challenges in spinnability, scalability ...
Michael W. Thielke   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of shelterbelt age on soil wind-erosion resistance in Hetao Irrigation District

open access: yesShuitu baochi yanjiu
ObjectiveThis study aims to elucidate the patterns and driving mechanisms by which shelterbelt age influences the evolution of soil wind-erosion resistance, thereby providing a scientific basis for shelterbelt management and wind-erosion control in arid ...
Lin Ping   +11 more
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Effect of Soil Cover on Soil Wind Erosion in Arid and Semi-arid Regions

open access: yesShuitu baochi yanjiu, 2023
In order to investigate the effects of soil cover on soil erosion and topsoil characteristics in arid and semi-arid regions, and to explore new opportunities for agricultural development, published data on soil cover in arid and semi-arid regions at home
MA Hongyu   +5 more
doaj  

Biodegradable and Biocompatible Functional Polymers for Biomedical Applications

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Biodegradable and biocompatible functional polymers integrate electrical, mechanical, and stimuli‐responsive functionalities while enabling programmed degradation under physiological conditions. This review introduces recent advances in conductive, shape‐memory, self‐healing, photocurable, and adhesive polymer systems, emphasizing material design ...
Won Bae Han   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Functionalizing Micro‐to‐Mesoscopic Electrode Architectures for Regulating Electron Transfer Behaviors in Electrocatalysis

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A systematic review is conducted to assess the influence of electrode architecture across micro‐ to mesoscopic length scales on electron‐transfer pathways in electrocatalysis. We discuss the structure‐activity relationships in electrocatalytic applications, including resource recovery and environmental remediation, and provide cost‐effective, efficient
Manshu Zhao   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Wind Erosion Research

open access: yes, 2006
Wind Erosion Research (WER) provides science-based wind erosion technology for environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable agriculture in the United States.

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Coordinated Architectural and Chemical Reinforcement in the Crushing Mandible of a Soldier Termite

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
The crushing mandible of a soldier termite withstands substantial biting loads despite lacking mineral. Its cuticle is partitioned: convex teeth pair hardness and zinc enrichment with aligned chitin fibers for contact durability, while stiffer concave regions between teeth carry bending loads.
Andrew Tran Nguyen   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Environmental sustainability in combating wind erosion: Chemical stabilization of sand dunes using acidic mulching

open access: yesResults in Engineering
Wind erosion and desertification are pressing environmental crises in arid and semi-arid regions, causing significant ecological damage through the formation of dunes and the redistribution of sand. This study investigates a chemical stabilization method
Shabnam Imani   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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