Microscopic Moisture Localisation in Unsaturated Materials Using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Relaxometry
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Modeling and probabilistic evaluation of repair strategies in the initiation phase of chloride-induced corrosion of the ...
status: Published online
Are Chinese mitten crabs (Eriocheir sinensis) suitable as biomonitor or bioindicator of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substan...
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are ubiquitous in the environment. In Flanders, the bioaccumulation in aquatic organisms is currently being monitored using European perch and European eel. Since both are native species, there is an ethical need to search for other suitable biomonitors. This study aims to investigate whether the invasive ...
Evaluation of analytical columns suitable for high-temperature liquid-chromatography-isotope-ratio-mass-spectrometry ana...
Isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS) can be used to determine the carbon isotope ratio of anabolic steroids. For example, in sports doping and food safety control, it enables determining an endogenous or synthetic origin of anabolic steroids. Generally, the steroids of interest are purified by liquid chromatography (LC) and analysed by gas chroma...
Quantifying salinity in heterogeneous coastal aquifers through ERT and IP: insights from laboratory and field investigat...
The lithological and stratigraphical heterogeneity of coastal aquifers has a great influence on saltwater intrusion (SI). This makes it difficult to predict SI pathways and their persistence in time. In this context, electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) and induced polarization (IP) methods are receiving increasing attention regarding the discri...
Synthesis and unambiguous NMR characterization of linear and branched N-alkyl chitosan derivatives
Chitosan, sourced from abundant chitin-rich waste streams, emerges as a promising candidate in the realm of future functional materials and chemicals. While showing numerous advantageous properties, chitosan sometimes falls short of competing with today's non-renewable alternatives. Chemical derivatization, particularly through N -alkylation, prove...
A study of the non-linear properties and wave generation of the multi-layer non-hydrostatic wave model SWASH
Despite the increasing use of non -hydrostatic models in the study of wave processes in coastal regions, there is still limited understanding of the non-linear properties of the governing equations and how they improve with increased vertical resolution. In this study, the governing equations of the non -hydrostatic wave model SWASH are analysed an...
Nitrogen fertilizer classification using multivariate fingerprinting with stable isotopes
The steadily growing demand for fertilizers and increasing interest for organic inputs result in rapid expansion and diversification of the solid nitrogen (N) fertilizer market. Fertilizer legislations distinct different fertilizers classes (i.e. organic, organomineral, inorganic), but standards and norms related to nutrient- and carbon origin rema...
Modeling and probabilistic evaluation of repair strategies in the initiation phase of chloride-induced corrosion of the ...
Chloride ingress is a common issue in concrete structures that can result in reinforcement corrosion. In order to extend the lifetime of a structure, several preventive repair methodologies are available, which reduce the ingress of chlorides. In this work, the computational efficiency of the analytical model for a two-material diffusion problem ha...
A rapid and multi-endpoint ecotoxicological test using Mychonastes afer for efficient screening of metals and herbicides...
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Microalgal growth-based tests are international standards for ecotoxicity assessment; however, their long exposure times, large sample volumes, and reliance on a single growth-endpoint make them inadequate for rapid toxicity screening. Here, we aimed to develop a rapid and simple ecotoxicological test using the fast-growing green alga Mychonastes a...
