Face masks have proven to be a useful protection from airborne viruses and bacteria,
especially in the recent years pandemic outbreak when they effectively lowered the risk of …

Abstract Image-Based Simulation (IBSim) is the process by which a digital representation of
a real geometry is generated from image data for the purpose of performing a simulation …

Reusable face masks are an important alternative for minimizing costs of disposable and
surgical face masks during pandemics. Often complementary to washing, a prolonged …

The best strategy to tackle complexity when analyzing corrosion in iron artefacts is to
combine different analytical methods. Traditional techniques provide effective means to …

Droplet evaporation on porous materials is a complex dynamic that occurs with spontaneous
liquid imbibition through pores by capillary action. Here, we explore water dynamics on a …

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many millions have worn masks made of woven fabric to
reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19. Masks are essentially air filters worn on the …

Scientists, doctors, engineers, and even entire societies have become aware of the
seriousness of the COVID-19 infection and are taking action quickly, using all the tools from …

Hyphae are the filamentous branches that form a mycelial network, acting as the constitutive
structure of mushroom-forming Fungi. Hyphae grow on many substrates and in multitudes of …

The removal efficiency of traditional air filters decreases with decreasing particle size,
requiring the use of highly compact filter layers to achieve high efficiency, resulting in high …

ABSTRACT A reduced-order model of face mask aerodynamics and aerosol filtration is
introduced. This model incorporates existing empirical data on filtration efficiency for …