The management of plants and their impact on monuments in historic gardens: Current threats and solutions
The conservation of historic gardens is crucial for safeguarding monumental, aesthetic,
historical, ecological and economic values in many countries of the World, as well as associated …
historical, ecological and economic values in many countries of the World, as well as associated …
The Effect of Downy and Powdery Mildew on Grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) Leaf Gas Exchange
M Moriondo, S Orlandini, A Giuntoli… - Journal of …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
The impact of powdery (Uncinula necator) and downy mildew (Plasmopara viticola) on
grapevine leaf gas exchange was analysed. Gas exchange measurements (assimilation A, …
grapevine leaf gas exchange was analysed. Gas exchange measurements (assimilation A, …
[HTML][HTML] Systematic coarse-graining of epoxy resins with machine learning-informed energy renormalization
A persistent challenge in molecular modeling of thermoset polymers is capturing the effects
of chemical composition and degree of crosslinking (DC) on dynamical and mechanical …
of chemical composition and degree of crosslinking (DC) on dynamical and mechanical …
Universal relation for effective interaction between polymer-grafted nanoparticles
Understanding the interactions between polymer-grafted nanoparticles is imperative to
predict the macroscale mechanical properties of the nanocomposites they form. Molecular …
predict the macroscale mechanical properties of the nanocomposites they form. Molecular …
Predictive relation for the α-relaxation time of a coarse-grained polymer melt under steady shear
We examine the influence of steady shear on structural relaxation in a simulated coarse-grained
unentangled polymer melt over a wide range of temperature and shear rates. Shear is …
unentangled polymer melt over a wide range of temperature and shear rates. Shear is …
The effect of free air carbon dioxide enrichment (FACE) and soil nitrogen availability on the photosynthetic capacity of wheat
A simple system for free air carbon dioxide enrichment (FACE) was recently developed and
it is here briefly described. Such a MiniFACE system allowed the elevation of CO 2 …
it is here briefly described. Such a MiniFACE system allowed the elevation of CO 2 …
Predicting the Effect of Hardener Composition on the Mechanical and Fracture Properties of Epoxy Resins Using Molecular Modeling
Improving the toughness of brittle epoxy while keeping its high strength-to-weight ratio is
challenging, as these two properties work against each other. Fracture processes are difficult to …
challenging, as these two properties work against each other. Fracture processes are difficult to …
Shear thinning from bond orientation in model unentangled bottlebrush polymer melts
U Gürel, A Giuntoli - Macromolecules, 2023 - ACS Publications
The rheology of molecular brushes remains challenging to control due to the multiple length
scales and relaxation processes involved and the lack of direct observation of molecular …
scales and relaxation processes involved and the lack of direct observation of molecular …
Scaling for the inverse thickness dependence of specific penetration energy in polymer thin film impact tests
Polymer thin films are widely used in packaging, barrier materials, and other applications
where their performance under impact is of paramount importance. Recent studies on …
where their performance under impact is of paramount importance. Recent studies on …
Molecular layers in thin supported films exhibit the same scaling as the bulk between slow relaxation and vibrational dynamics
We perform molecular-dynamics simulations of a supported molecular thin film. By varying
thickness and temperature, we observe anisotropic mobility as well as strong gradients of …
thickness and temperature, we observe anisotropic mobility as well as strong gradients of …