By forcing an aqueous solution of N-lauroylsarcosine sodium salt and 8-anilino-1-naphthalenesulfonic acid ammonium salt in a hydrophobic nanoporous silica gel, the external work can be largely dissipated due to the amplified capillary effect. The sorption isotherm curve is two-staged, and the height and the width of stage-I infiltration plateau can be adjusted separately by controlling the liqu...

Due to the presence of through-thickness reinforcement, 3D woven composites have superior fracture toughness, fatigue life, and damage tolerance compared to laminated composites. Furthermore, 3D woven composites exhibit a progressive damage behavior which is more benign than the typical catastrophic failure behavior of laminated composites. These properties lead to high specific energy absorpti...

The impact of neutrino mixing, refraction and absorption on high-energy neutrino propagation through a thick medium is studied using the MSW evolution equation with complex indices of refraction. It is found that, owing to the mixing with sterile neutrinos, the penetrability of active neutrinos may be many orders of magnitude larger than it would be in the absence of mixing. The effect is highl...