We used a shell of the mollusk Pinctada margaritifera, which shows very strong iridescence col- ors, to study how this color is pro- duced in the layers of nacre in shells. From observations with a scanning electron microscope (SEM), this particular shell exhibits a very fine-scale diffrac...
This latter strategy is the most intriguing in the field of functional and engineered textiles. In addition to functional hi-tech fabrics, the development of more sophisticated coatings has produced engineered textiles able to interact with and react to their surroundings for applications in different ...
The successful development of a UGS must include an appropriate site selection based on subsurface information, but also suitable performance analysis, preferably based on a fully integrated geological, fluid-dynamic and geo-mechanical approach, and eventually an adequate monitoring program to satisfy ...
China has become one of the countries that is most adversely affected by climate change [18]; its impacts are mainly evident in forests and natural ecosystems, water resourcess and coastal zones. Agriculture production and animal husbandry can feel a far-reaching impact, bringing huge losses to ...
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