Reverse Solute Diffusion Enhances Sludge Dewatering in Dead-End Forward Osmosis by Da-Qi Cao, Shi-Cheng Lei, Hui Liu, Yan Jin, Yun-Feng Wu, Yuehua Cui, Rongling Wu

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Incorporation of biochar and semi-interpenetrating biopolymer to synthesize new slow release fertilizers and their impact on soil moisture and nutrients availability by Muhammad Imran Rafique, Mohammad I. Al-Wabel, Abdullah S. F. Al-Farraj, Munir Ahmad, Taieb Aouak, Hamed Ahmed Al-Swadi, Mohammed Awad Mousa

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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

“…This work establishes a framework for designing energy-efficient hybrid dryers, highlighting the necessity of crop-specific optimization to reconcile thermal input with moisture removal kinetics.…”
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Development and optimization of an electrohydrodynamic dehydrator using ANN-GA for improved energy performance by Chakrit Suvanjumrat, Klar Kongsarai, Piyamon Phong-arom, Namnguen Chumphong, Machimontorn Promtong, Jetsadaporn Priyadumkol

“…The diffusion coefficient extracted from the moisture ratio function was used to assess the drying kinetics, while SEC was used to evaluate the energy efficiency of the EHD dehydrator under different parameter settings. …”
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Synergistic water production by a combined atmospheric water generator and distillation powered by solar energy: a numerical analysis for Iran by Sajad Saadi, Shiva Gorjian, Barat Ghobadian, Saeid Minaei

“…The second configuration, integrating a thermal storage system, maintained a temperature differential (ΔT) of 15–20 °C above ambient during non-solar periods, resulting in a 70 % increase in thermal utilization efficiency. The third system, incorporating photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) hybridization and thermoelectric cooling (TEC), achieved peak moisture extraction of 0.035 kg/h at a temperature differential of 18.5 °C. …”
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Drying kinetics and color changes of anchovies in solar and open sun drying by Aaisha Al-Saadi, Pankaj B. Pathare, Mohammed Al-Rizeiqi, Ismail Al-Bulushi, Abdulrahim Al-Ismaili, Mai Al-Dairi, Mohammed Al-Belushi

“…Effective moisture diffusivity values were 6.43737 × 10–10, 7.44735 × 10–10, and 1.02148 × 10–09 m2/s for OSD, FCD, and GTD, respectively. …”
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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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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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Basic Parameters of Medical Textile Materials for Removal and Retention of Exudate from Wounds by Mykola Riabchykov, Liudmyla Nazarchuk, Oksana Tkachuk

“…Exudate from wounds and therapeutic fluids from a dressing must move through material with the necessary efficiency. This ensures that unwanted substances are removed from the wound and the necessary moisture is maintained. …”
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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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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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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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Evaluation of technological parameters of convective drying of pumpkin seeds with vibro-ozonation intensification of the process by I. Palamarchuk, M. Mushtruk, N. Mushtruk

“…This study aimed to enhance the driving force and, consequently, the efficiency of the dehumidification process for thermolabile plant raw materials by employing vibro-mechanical activation of seed material movement, increasing electro-osmotic pressure to improve moisture diffusion conditions, and achieving disinfection during processing. …”
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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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