Enhancing the Structural Stability and Diffusion Kinetics of a Tunnel-Phase Cathode by the Synergistic Effect of Cation-Anion Co-Doping for Advanced Sodium-Ion Batteries by Wenjing Shi, Xuezeng Duan, Zihan Xiao, Xiaofei Fan, Hao Zhang, Yan Wang, Lingyang Liu, Pengfang Zhang, Hengxiang Li

“…Tunnel-structured Na_0.44MnO₂ (NMO) has been extensively studied as a potential cathode for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) due to its favorable cycling endurance, cost-effectiveness, environmental benignity, and notable air-moisture stability. However, limitations, such as sluggish ion diffusion kinetics, an insufficient Na⁺ storage capacity, and an unsatisfactory Jahn–Teller effect, impede its widespread application. …”
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Evaluation of demulsifiers efficiency for coal tar dehydration according to the value of its viscosity reduction by L. P. Bannikov, D. V. Miroshnichenko, O. L. Borisenko, A. L. Bannikov

“…Decreasing the viscosity of the tar promotes the coalescence of water drops and the diffusion rate of the demulsifier through the dispersion medium to the water-tar interface, which increases the efficiency of dewatering. …”
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Dehydration of biomass charcoal briquette using a modified solar tunnel drying system: An experimental and CFD approach by Dagim Kebede Gari, Venkata Ramayya Ancha, Yetenayet Bekele Tola

“…The study reveals that the newly developed solar tunnel dryer enhances the thermal energy of water molecules as well as the rates of evaporation and diffusion, thereby increasing the moisture removal rate and reducing the drying period. …”
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Numerical Investigation of Conventional and Ultrasound-Assisted Aqueous Extraction of Caffeine from Whole Green Robusta Coffee Beans: Extraction Enhancement via Changing of Extract... by Kuson Bawornruttanaboonya, Nathamol Chindapan, Sakamon Devahastin

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Effects of different irrigation methods on the quality, yield, and water use efficiency of Kuerlexiangli pear by LI Xiaolu, LI Qiangfeng, MA Xuexi, GE Yifei, ZHAO Baolong, LIU Yang, ZHANG Yizhi, ZHANG Feng, SUN Junli, MA Fuyu

“…[Results] The improvement of gushing root irrigation increased the soluble solids content, soluble sugar content, yield and water use efficiency of Kuerlexiangli pear fruits, and at the same time effectively reduced the peeling hardness, titratable acid content and stone cell content of the fruits compared with the traditional diffuse irrigation method. …”
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Basic Parameters of Medical Textile Materials for Removal and Retention of Exudate from Wounds by Mykola Riabchykov, Liudmyla Nazarchuk, Oksana Tkachuk

“…The obtained analytical solution of the change in moisture content with respect to time and coordinate includes two diffusion constants. …”
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Techno-economic analysis of biomass-powered fixed bed dryer with air dehumidification for paddy drying by Mohamad Djaeni, Setia Budi Sasongko, Febiani Dwi Utari, Zulhaq Dahri Siqhny

“…Key findings include an effective moisture diffusivity of 2.24 × 10?? m²/s and energy efficiency reaching up to 68%. …”
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Optimization of thermal efficiency and energy consumption in a hybrid infrared heating technique: Artificial intelligence and computational simulations by Fangfang Liu, Hany S. El-Mesery, Ahmed H. ElMesiry, Mansuur Husein, Amer Ali Mahdi

“…It investigates how varying infrared radiation intensities (1500, 3500, and 5500 W/m²), air temperatures (40, 50, and 60 °C), and airflow rates (0.3, 0.7, and 1.0 m/s) were assessed to optimize drying time, energy usage, thermal efficiency, specific energy consumption, and effective moisture diffusion coefficients. …”
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Assessing thermal and economic performance of solar dryers in sustainable strategies for bottle gourd and tomato preservation by Subbarama Kousik Suraparaju, Elavarasan Elangovan, Guna Muthuvairavan, Mahendran Samykano, P. V. Elumalai, Sendhil Kumar Natarajan, Reji Kumar Rajamony, Dhinesh Balasubramanian, Yasser Fouad, Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar, Zhang Miao, Krishna Moorthy Sivalingam

“…The solar dryer exhibited superior moisture removal efficiency, achieving a 94.42% reduction in tomatoes and 83.87% in bottle gourds, compared to open-sun drying. …”
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Exploring Convective Drying Behavior of Hydroxide Sludges Through Micro-Drying Systems by Azeddine Fantasse, Sergio Luis Parra-Angarita, El Khadir Lakhal, Ali Idlimam, El Houssayne Bougayr, Angélique Léonard

“…Additionally, the crack formation observed towards the end of the drying process was associated with internal moisture transfer limitations. Effective diffusivity increased with air temperature, highlighting the significant impact of temperature on the activation energy of the drying process. …”
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Mould Growth Risk for Internal Retrofit Insulation of Heritage-Protected Timber Plank Frame Walls by Martha Eilertsen Harberg, Silje Kathrin Asphaug, Tore Kvande

“…A wave of energy efficiency-focused activity has spread across Europe in recent years, with ambitious goals for improving the energy performance of existing buildings through various directives. …”
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Nanogenerators via dynamic regulation of electrical double layer by Xiang Li, Zhong Lin Wang, Di Wei

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Graphene far-infrared drying wheat: Heat transfer and energy behaviors by Jianchun Yan, Qing Zhao, Hai Wei, Jiyou An, Kunjie Chen, Huanxiong Xie

“…Elevated g-FIR temperatures accelerated drying through enhanced internal moisture diffusivity, while airflow temperature increases primarily amplified surface vapor gradients. …”
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Impact of hot-air and infrared-assisted solar drying on the drying characteristics and physicochemical properties of cacao beans (Theobroma cacao L.) by Edwin O. Baldeón, Lizbeth R. Mamani-Olgado, Bernardo O. Yépez Silva-Santisteban, Gabriela C. Chire-Fajardo, Nubia C. Martínez-Guerrero, Milber O. Ureña-Peralta

“…The drying rate, effective moisture diffusivity, energy consumption, bean dimensions, acidity, pH, and cut test results were evaluated. …”
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Computer simulation of microwave-assisted drying: Coupled influence of microwave power and pulse ratio on product and process characteristics by Jalal Dehghannya, Mahdi Habibi-Ghods

“…The drying process was further modeled using moving boundary conditions to assess the influence of these variables on heat and moisture diffusion. Results demonstrated that increasing microwave power and decreasing the pulse ratio significantly reduced drying time due to intensified effective moisture diffusion coefficient (14.28%). …”
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Development and Validation of a Coupled Hygro-Chemical and Thermal Transport Model in Concrete Using Parallel FEM by Okpin Na, Giyeol Lee

“…Additionally, the simulations revealed that moisture gradients accelerate ion transport, as the inward migration of the moisture front enhances the diffusion rates of chloride, sodium, and calcium ions until a steady-state moisture distribution is reached.…”
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Infrared Drying of Seeds in a Fluidized Bed by Ya. P. Lobachevsky, S. A. Pavlov

“…Combined modes of IR drying have a number of advantages over convection drying - quick heating of the particles ensures shortened process time, and the combination of diffusion and thermal diffusion processes facilitates the transfer of moisture from the grain mass center to the periphery, which reduces the specific heat consumption of a drying process. …”
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Effects of Ultrasonic-Assisted Application of Yeast Extract and Trehalose on Mass Transfer Kinetics and Quality Characteristics during Low-Salt Curing of Pork by ZHANG Xiaoming, LÜ Yanchi, SHANG Lei, SUN Jingyi, XU Yujuan, LI Cong, ZHOU Hui, XU Baocai

“…The aim was to evaluate the impact of ultrasonic-assisted low-sodium curing with yeast extract (YE) and trehalose on the curing efficiency and eating quality of pork. The results showed that the ultrasonic-assisted curing treatment significantly increased the diffusion rate of NaCl (P < 0.05). …”
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Cold Plasma as a Novel Pretreatment to Improve the Drying Kinetics and Quality of Green Peas by Jun-Wen Bai, Dan-Dan Li, Reziwanguli Abulaiti, Manqian Wang, Xiaozhi Wu, Zhenwei Feng, Yutong Zhu, Jianrong Cai

“…Microstructural changes, including pore formation and increased surface roughness, as observed through scanning electron microscopy (SEM), partially explain the enhanced moisture diffusion, improved rehydration, and alterations in nutrient content. …”
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Performance and economic enhancement of a dewaxing casting process using a heat pump drying system by Win-Jet Luo, Amir Reza Ansari Dezfoli, Swami Nath Maurya, Bivas Panigrahi, Pei-Tang Wang

“…The key findings highlight that primary evaporation at the shell surface occurs rapidly, while secondary evaporation within the mold is diffusion-limited, affecting efficiency in thicker molds. …”
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