Abstract Background We investigated the spatio-temporal dynamics of soil carbon dioxide (CO 2 )- and methane (CH 4 )-flux during biological crust (BSCs) deposition in a sand-binding area eastern Chinese Hobq Desert. The trends organic (C) content density were analyzed this process. sampling sites comprised mobile dune (control) those with algal, lichen, moss crust-fixed sands. desert CO - CH -f...

Economical desert sand engineered cementitious composites (DS-ECCs) using a mixture of cement, fly ash, local sand, water, low-cost PVA fibers, and chemical additives were developed, aiming for further enhancement in ductility toughness. The mechanical behavior DS-ECCs two samples (from Mu Us Tengger deserts, China) was determined uniaxial tension/compression tests three-/four-point bending tes...

Introduction: As NASA's exploration plan for Mars advances with additional missions, the type and abundance of data increase. High-resolution images are revealing numerous wind-related features and suggest widespread distribution of aeolian deposits. These deposits reflect the current and past wind regimes on Mars, but they also obscure some of the bedrock geology. A complementary experiment to...