Intrinsic-water desorption induced thermomechanical response of hydrogels.
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DOI: 10.1039/d2sm01054b
Abstract: We report an interplay between the desorption of intrinsic water and relaxation of polymer chains resulting in an unusual thermomechanical response of a hydrogel, wherein the elastic modulus increases in a certain temperature range followed… read more here.
Keywords: thermomechanical response; desorption; water; temperature ... See more keywords
Estimation of intrinsic water-use efficiency from δ13C signature of C3 leaves: Assumptions and uncertainty
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DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1037972
Abstract: Carbon isotope composition (δ13C) has been widely used to estimate the intrinsic water-use efficiency (iWUE) of plants in ecosystems around the world, providing an ultimate record of the functional response of plants to climate change.… read more here.
Keywords: 13c based; use efficiency; water use; iwue ... See more keywords