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Soil structure dynamics in constructed Technosols for bioretention cells: X-ray microtomography study
PurposeConstructed Technosols are frequently used to create the biofilter layer of blue-green infrastructure elements when the local soil does not...
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A pore-scale investigation of soil aggregate structure responding to freeze-thaw cycles using X-ray computed microtomography
PurposeSoils in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau are expected to undergo freeze-thaw cycles (FTCs) with higher frequencies and larger amplitudes due to global...
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Ionomic analysis of Prosopis laevigata response to heavy metals: phytoremediation potential determined by wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence
Prosopis laevigata (mesquite) plants can tolerate drought, thermal stress, alkalinity, salinity, and toxicity of heavy metals, making them attractive...
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Fe-rich X-ray amorphous material records past climate and persistence of water on Mars
X-ray amorphous material comprises 15-73 wt.% of sedimentary rocks and eolian sediments in Gale crater. This material is variably siliceous and iron...
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Sorption mechanisms of diphenylarsinic acid on natural magnetite and siderite: Evidence from sorption kinetics, sequential extraction and extended X-ray absorption fine-structure spectroscopy analysis
Diphenylarsinic acid (DPAA) is both the prime starting material and major metabolite of chemical weapons (CWs). Because of its toxicity and the...
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Synchrotron X-ray microtomography and multifractal analysis for the characterization of pore structure and distribution in softwood pellet biochar
Biochar pores in the micrometer range (1–100 µm) derive from cellular structures of the plant biomass subjected to pyrolysis or can be the result of...
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Cover crop effects on X-ray computed tomography–derived soil pore characteristics
PurposeCover crops have been used as an effective soil management practice to enhance soil health. However, this practice may create connected soil...
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Novel implementation of the INFN-CHNet X-ray fluorescence scanner for the study of ancient photographs, archaeological pottery, and rock art
INFN-CHNet is the cultural heritage network of the Italian National Institute of Nuclear Physics (INFN) and is constituted by units from Italy and...
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Temporal and spatial variability in 3D soil macropore characteristics determined using X-ray computed tomography
PurposePreferential flow via soil macropores can have a large effect on water quality. Hence, it is important to quantify soil macropore...
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Distinguishing asbestos cement from fiber-reinforced cement through portable µ-Raman spectroscopy and portable X-ray fluorescence
It is now widely acknowledged that asbestos can adversely affect human health; accordingly, in recent decades, fiber-reinforced cement (FRC) has been...
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A comparative study on adsorption behavior of iodinated X-ray contrast media iohexol and amidotrizoic acid by magnetic-activated carbon
As persistent and ubiquitous contaminants in water, iodinated X-ray contrast media (ICM) pose a non-negligible risk to the environment and human...
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Effect mechanism of phosphorous-containing additives on carbon structure evolution and biochar stability enhancement
The regulation of the pyrolysis process is a key step in increasing the carbon sequestration capacity of biochar. The effect of K 3 PO 4 addition on the...
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Investigating the stability of Ni and Fe nanoparticle distribution and the MWCNT structure in the dry reforming of methane
Catalysts based on Ni and Fe nanoparticles deposited selectively on carbon nanotubes were investigated before and after the dry methane reforming....
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Soil macropore networks derived from X-ray computed tomography in response to typical thaw slumps in Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, China
PurposeThaw slumps are widely distributed in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP) due to global warming and engineering constructions. However, an...
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X-ray applications and recent advances @ XLab Frascati
XLab Frascati is a facility open to external users for different X-ray analyses, ranging from structural studies through X-ray diffraction to...
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Chemical element analysis of Arjuno-Welirang igneous rocks
Mount Arjuno-Welirang has a geological structure consisting of volcanic breccia, lava, tufan breccia, and tuff. This research focuses on exploring...
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Photocatalytic degradation performance of antibiotics by WO3/α-Fe2O3/zeolite type II heterojunction with core-shell structure
The accumulation of antibiotics in the environment can be harmful to human health, and research on their disposal technologies is of increasing...
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High-throughput Sequencing Analysis of the Effects of Vanadium on Bacterial Community Structure in Purple Soil
Vanadium (V) contamination in soil has received extensive attention due to its high toxicity. The change of mobility and bioavailability of soil V...
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Temperature-Dependent Speciation Analysis of Chromium Immobilized in Calcium Hydroxyapatite Matrix
To develop a green, rapid and energy-efficient route for the toxic waste immobilization, chromium was captured from aqueous system and subsequently...
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Utilizing X-ray fluorescence (XRF) method to evaluate the content of metal elements in soil and their effects on the total phenolic and flavonoid contents of some medicinal plants
Soil factors, especially metal elements in the soil, play a significant role in forming and accumulating secondary metabolites, which determine the...
