Protons / Fe / Fixed-ratio / Conditioning On long-duration trips outside of the magnetosphere, astronauts will be exposed to protons and to heavy particles which can affect their performance of required tasks. It is essential to determine the range of behaviors that might be affected by exposure to these types of radiation in order to understand the nature of behavioral deficits and to develop ...

Calcium-Silicate-Hydrate (C–S-–H) is a structurally complex material that is the primary binding phase of all Portland cement concrete materials. C–S-–H is typically considered as an assemblage of discrete nanoscale particles whose interactions are governed by nanoscale friction and interfacial cohesion. Despite the critical role of interparticle forces on mechanics of granular materials, such ...

The aging process is characterized by a series of changes in neurochemical functioning and in motor and cognitive performance. In addition to changes in cognitive/behavioral performance, aged rats also show an increase in baseline anxiety measured using the elevated plus-maze. Exposure to Fe particles, a component of cosmic rays, produces neurochemical and behavioral changes in young animals wh...

Although there are numerous examples of large-scale commercial microbial synthesis routes for organic bioproducts, few studies have addressed the obvious potential for microbial systems to produce inorganic functional biomaterials at scale. Here we address this by focusing on the production of nanoscale biomagnetite particles by the Fe(III)-reducing bacterium Geobacter sulfurreducens, which was...

The continuum decomposition of the Fe-Cr alloys from initial phase separation to steady-state coarsening with concentrations varying from 25 at % Cr and 30 at % Cr to 33 at % Cr aged at 750 K was studied by utilizing three-dimensional phase-field simulations. The dynamic stages of separation of nanoscale Cr-enriched α' phase were distinguished by the evolution of the volume fraction, particle n...

PURPOSE This study aimed to develop an anti-inflammation system consisting of epigallo-catechin-3-gallate (EGCG) encapsulated in poly(lactide-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) particles to promote wound healing. METHODS Nano- and microscale PLGA particles were fabricated using a water/oil/water emulsion solvent evaporation method. The optimal particle size was determined based on drug delivery efficie...

Introduction: The 3.8 km in diameter Steinheim Basin (Baden-Württemberg, SW Germany) is a small, complex impact structure hosted by a sequence of Triassic to Upper Jurassic sandstones, marls, and limestones that build up the Swabian Alb plateau [1]. The specific alignment of the Steinheim Basin, the 24 km in diameter and 14.4 Ma Ries crater, and the Central European tektite strewn field led [2]...

Interest in uniform multifunctional magnetic particles is driven by potential applications in biomedical and materials science. Here we demonstrate the fabrication of highly tailored nanoscale and microscale magneto-polymer composite particles using a template based approach. Regiospecific surface functionalization of the particles was performed by chemical grafting and evaporative Pt depositio...

A need to deeper understand the influence of electric current on the structure and properties of metallic materials consolidated by Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS) stimulates research on inter-particle interactions, bonding and necking processes in low-pressure or pressureless conditions as favoring technique-specific local effects when electric current passes through the underdeveloped inter-part...