Li–Air Batteries In article number 2101884, Gustavo Doubek and co-workers report the use of multi-scale FTIR (Micro-Nano) to track chemical evolution inhomogeneities batteries under a realistic atmosphere. The study combines Synchrotron Infrared Nano-Spectroscopy over distinct spots in electrode with micro-sized showing high sensitivity for changes, highlighting decoupling composition discharge...

Bubble-powered acoustic microsystems span a plethora of applications that range from lab-on-chip diagnostic platforms to targeted interventions as microrobots. Numerous studies strategize this bubble-powered mechanism generate autonomous self-propulsion microrobots in response high frequency sound waves. Herein, we present two micro-propeller designs which contain an axis-symmetric distribution...

In this paper airflow, nano-and micro-particle motions in an aerodynamic particle beam focusing system consisting of several lenses, a nozzle and the downstream chamber, was studied. A three-dimensional numerical simulation for the system was presented and the compressible airflow and thermal conditions in the aerodynamic lens system were evaluated. Dilute particle concentration was assumed so ...

Fast reduction of blood water volume due to ultra-filtration via hemodialysis machine and critical threshold of blood water volume can result in clinical complications such as hypotension. When blood water volume reduces during hemodialysis process, the concentration of blood forming elements will increase. One of the methods for the monitoring of the concentration changes is ultrasonic speed m...

Dissolved air flotation (DAF), an effective treatment method for clarifying algae/cyanobacteria-laden water, is highly dependent on coagulation-flocculation. Treatment of algae can be problematic due to unpredictable coagulant demand during blooms. To eliminate the need for coagulation-flocculation, the use of commercial polymers or surfactants to alter bubble charge in DAF has shown potential,...

in this study, aluminum (al) matrix reinforced with micro-particles (30 µm) and nano-particles (50 nm) boron carbide (b4c) were used to prepare al-2.5%wt., b4c nano-composite and micro-composite, respectively, using mechanical alloying method. the mixed powders were mechanically milled at 5, 10, 15 and 20 hrs. the xrd results indicated that the crystallite sizes of both the micro-composite and ...

Modifications to a stochastic differential equation (SDE) approach for modeling single and two phase NAPL flow are proposed which are intended to allow SDE modeling of the motion of air bubbles in porous media. Bubble flow and channeling are discussed along with bubble sticking, bubble coalescing, bubble breakup and air sparging.

OBJECTIVE To test the hypothesis whether enriched air nitrox (EAN) breathing during simulated diving reduces decompression stress when compared to compressed air breathing as assessed by intravascular bubble formation after decompression. METHODS Human volunteers underwent a first simulated dive breathing compressed air to include subjects prone to post-decompression venous gas bubbling. Twel...