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Thermally evaporated vanadium-based phthalocyanine for low moisture detection in humidity sensors
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Plastic scintillators stable for operating in wide ranges of humidity and temperature variations
To provide efficient and reproducible response to nuclear radiation, scintillating plastics should be prepared as materials of high optical transparency and homogeneity that should remain intact during the lifetime of their operation. A problem with traditionally used polyvinyltoluene (PVT) or polystyrene (PS) plastic scintillators arises from their exposure to repeated large temperature swings that cause surface and volume defects, resulting in decreased sensitivity of the detection properties. We find that the problem can be avoided by composition modifications that enable preparation of plastics with properties that are resistant to the continuous variations in environmental conditions. This paper describes improvements in physical properties that can be achieved by the addition of crosslinkers (such as divinylbenzene, DVB) and oxygen-containing compounds or copolymers (e.g. polymethylamethacrylate, PMMA) to the traditional PVT or PS polymer matrices. Results of characterization show that the new materials can be prepared with the scintillation performance equal to that of commercial plastic scintillators, such as EJ-200.
TCAD simulations of humidity-induced breakdown of silicon sensors
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Physical and chemical properties of sea salt deliquescent brines as a function of temperature and relative humidity
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Enhancing thermal resilience of US residential homes in hot humid climates during extreme temperature events
Increasing occurrences of extreme weather events such as winter storms and heat waves due to climate change pose enormous safety and health-related risks to people, particularly in economically disadvantaged communities. In this study, we investigate some of the most promising retrofittable and weatherization methods to keep the living zone of residential buildings within an acceptable safety level. We use hours of safety as the resilience metric, which is defined as the time taken by the building's indoor environment to reach a safety threshold temperature. We first identify various passive measures, such as adding extra insulation, improving air sealing, and integrating phase-change materials, which can operate without any external power during winter-storm and heat-wave events. We then employ a whole-building simulation tool to examine the impact of various combinations of retrofit measures and conduct a parametric study to determine the optimal solutions.
Humidity Dependence of the Condensational Growth of α-Pinene Secondary Organic Aerosol Particles
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Chemical Stability of MIL-101(Cr) upon Adsorption of SO 2 and NO 2 under Dry and Humid Conditions
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Enzyme- and Relative Humidity-Responsive Antimicrobial Fibers for Active Food Packaging
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Humidity-Controlled Preparation of Flexible Porous Carbon Fibers from Block Copolymers
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Humidity-Responsive Polymorphism in CALF-20: A Resilient MOF Physisorbent for CO 2 Capture
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