Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) allows for the measurement of the complex shear modulus of an elastomer.Measurements at frequencies above the frequency range of the device can be reached thanks to the Time–Temperature Equivalence principle.Yet, frequencies higher than a few kHz are not attainable.Here, we propose a method exploiting Kinfolk
Various organic and inorganic mulches are used Culottes for soil conservation purposes, the effectiveness of which on soil characteristics has not been comprehensively considered from different aspects.The present study surveys the efficiency of straw mulch, manure and TA-200 polyacrylamide with respective rates of 500, 300 and 50 g m−2 in ch
A simple food chain (plant, insect pests, and predatory arthropods) in an agro-ecosystem was set up here as a model system to elucidate the potential effect of transgenic Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) cotton on non-target organisms.The system included transgenic/non-transgenic cotton, neonate larvae of three herbivorous insects (Spodoptera exigua, He
The type of aluminosilicate precursor used in the synthesis of geopolymer binders plays a huge role in the resulting performance.Thus, it is critical to understand the properties of precursors and how they influence the corresponding performance of geopolymer binders.In this study, metakaolin and meta halloysite are used as the aluminosilicate prec