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Fernbach flask (107 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

large volume cell culture where the culture requires a large surface area to volume ratio. Typically, they are baffled on the bottom in order to maximize

Root hair (1,193 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

hair cells improve plant water absorption by increasing root surface area to volume ratio which allows the root hair cell to take in more water. The large

Pumice raft (688 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

Pumice rafts have unique characteristics such as the highest surface-area-to-volume ratio known for any rock type, long term flotation and beaching in

Microchannel (microtechnology) (545 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article

efficient than their 'macro' counterparts, because of a high surface-area to volume ratio yet pose a multitude of challenges due to their small size. Different

Codocyte (706 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

affecting the amount of membrane area). The increase in the surface area to volume ratio also gives the cell decreased osmotic fragility, as it allows

Nanotoxicology (3,615 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

of nanomaterials. Because of quantum size effects and large surface area to volume ratio, nanomaterials have unique properties compared with their larger

Erniettomorph (336 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

osmosis from the sea water. Such a lifestyle requires a very high surface area to volume ratio – higher than is observed in fossils. However, this paradox can

Lake Mokoan (589 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

the former swampland. The large, shallow lake had a very high surface area to volume ratio, resulting in extreme water loss through evaporation, and there

Dendrimer-encapsulated nanoparticles (358 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

primary use for DEN's is as a catalyst due to their extremely high surface area to volume ratio. Advantages that DENs have over other nanoparticles is that they

Micro process engineering (451 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

or microreactors are enhanced heat transfer due to the large surface area-to-volume ratio, and enhanced mass transfer. For example, the length scale of

Nanofiber (6,861 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

production. All polymer nanofibers are unique for their large surface area-to-volume ratio, high porosity, appreciable mechanical strength, and flexibility

Plate-fin heat exchanger (891 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

heat exchanger to emphasize its relatively high heat transfer surface area to volume ratio. The plate-fin heat exchanger is widely used in many industries

Antibiotic properties of nanoparticles (1,120 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

traditional antibiotic drug alternative. Firstly, they have a high surface area to volume ratio, which increases contact area with target organisms. Secondly

Micro-combustion (993 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

are an attractive alternate to batteries as they have large surface area to volume ratio, due to which, significant amount of heat is transferred through

Culture of microalgae in hatcheries (3,144 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

productivity. However, this problem can be overcome by modifying the surface area to volume ratio; where a higher ratio can increase productivity. Mixing and deoxygenation

MEMS (5,625 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

the surroundings (such as microsensors). Because of the large surface area to volume ratio of MEMS, forces produced by ambient electromagnetism (e.g., electrostatic

Nanoparticle drug delivery (5,293 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

systems. Some important advantages of nanoparticles are their high surface-area-to-volume ratio, chemical and geometric tunability, and their ability to interact

Self accelerating decomposition temperature (1,110 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

the poorer heat transfer of the larger package due to lower surface area to volume ratio. Most organic peroxides react to some extent with their decomposition

Puddle (932 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

kitchen floors. Puddles tend to evaporate quickly due to the high surface-area-to-volume ratio. In cold conditions puddles can form patches of ice which are

Nanoelectromechanical systems (5,328 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

etched semiconductor layers. For top-down approaches, increasing surface area to volume ratio enhances the reactivity of nanomaterials. Bottom-up approaches

Polyether ether ketone (1,007 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

a very long time unless the polymer is in a form with a high surface-area-to-volume ratio, such as a fine powder or thin film. It has high resistance to

Polymer nanocomposite (3,151 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

area to volume, and the size of the particle. The increase in surface area-to-volume ratio, which increases as the particles get smaller, leads to an increasing

Nanofabrics (1,538 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

nanometers (100 nm). Particles on the nanoscale have a very high surface area to volume ratio, whereas this ratio is much lower for objects on the macroscopic

Surface chemistry of microvasculature (2,337 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

millimeters. As the vessels decrease in size, they increase their surface-area-to-volume ratio. This allows surface properties to play a significant role in

Cedarosaurus (935 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

a major factor for the sauropod's decision making. The high surface area to volume ratio of the largest clasts suggests that the gastroliths may have

Sporocarp (fungus) (1,115 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article

counterparts. Resupinate sporocarps, sporocarps that have a higher surface area to volume ratio, are hosts to a higher diversity of fungicolous fungi than pileate

Nanoparticle (12,964 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

A nanoparticle or ultrafine particle is a particle of matter 1 to 100 nanometres (nm) in diameter. The term is sometimes used for larger particles, up

Graping (401 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

the paste release from the stencil, but also provides an ideal surface area-to-volume ratio. These solder powder characteristics help to eliminate the graping

Balance point temperature (1,382 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

and equipment. These buildings are usually compact with a low surface-area-to-volume ratio and many exterior walls in each room. The high internal heat

Superfluid film (1,137 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

high surface area to volume ratio. A third method is to separate two extremely flat plates by a thin spacer, again resulting in a large surface area to volume

Siphonarioidea (1,107 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

which produces egg masses. The masses are known to have a high surface area to volume ratio. This provides protection against desiccation and other environmental

Phacellophora camtschatica (2,221 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

increasing the diffusion of oxygen into the cells. The large surface area to volume ratio helps to diffuse more oxygen and nutrients into the cells. Similarly

Gastrolith (2,183 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

a major factor for the sauropod's decision making. The high surface area to volume ratio of the largest clasts suggests that the gastroliths may have

Occupational lung disease (1,685 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

caused by occupational exposure to indium tin oxide. The high surface area to volume ratio of nanoparticles may make them an inhalation hazard for workers

Nanoparticle–biomolecule conjugate (2,571 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Nanoparticles are desirable in today's industry for their high surface area-to-volume ratio in comparison with larger particles of the same elements. Because

RTV silicone (797 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

will decrease with an increase in temperature, humidity and surface-area-to-volume ratio. Two-part silicones use moisture in the second component as well

Coelom (1,795 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

metabolites etc. These creatures do not have this need, as the surface area to volume ratio is large enough to allow absorption of nutrients and gas exchange

Indian crested porcupine (1,759 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

The Indian crested porcupine has a stocky build with a low surface area to volume ratio, which aids in heat conservation. It has broad feet with long

Thermomechanical generator (761 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

stroke device, with wide shallow cylinders, yielding a high surface area to volume ratio, 3) the average thickness of the gas space is about 0.1 cm, and

Arctic hare (1,606 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

comparable to other lagomorphs (38.9 degrees C) because of its low surface area to volume ratio and high insulation. The lowered metabolic rate also allows the

Cold and heat adaptations in humans (1,812 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

produce more heat due to having more cells, and have a smaller surface area to volume ratio compared to smaller individuals, which reduces the proportional

Cactus (12,424 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

water present is proportional to volume. Structures with a high surface area-to-volume ratio, such as thin leaves, necessarily lose water at a higher rate

Yield (engineering) (2,366 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article

repulsive force between dislocations. As grain size decreases, the surface area to volume ratio of the grain increases, allowing more buildup of dislocations

Ferrihydrite (1,583 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

hundred square meters per gram. In addition to having a high surface area to volume ratio, Fh also has a high density of local or point defects, such as

Mediterranean water shrew (238 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

insects and worms. Because of its small size and thus higher surface area to volume ratio, it loses body heat more quickly and must eat two or three times

Pseudoceros canadensis (743 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

possible due to them being highly flattened, which increases their surface area to volume ratio. However, this limits their maximum in size. They possess digestive

Natural fiber (2,575 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

small fibers to aggregate in the matrix. Because of the high surface area to volume ratio the fibers have a tendency to aggregate, more so than in micro-scale

Instant tea (1,721 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

at the smallest possible volume, there will be the greatest surface area to volume ratio, giving a greater surface area for reactions. The use of inert

Eukaryote (6,038 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

prokaryotes, because they are larger and therefore have a smaller surface area to volume ratio. The evolution of sexual reproduction may be a primordial characteristic

Flintlock mechanism (2,159 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

to their minute size, these fragments have an extremely large surface-area to volume ratio. A high proportion of the fragments' iron is in contact with

Fiber laser (2,843 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

levels of continuous output power because of the fiber's high surface area to volume ratio, which allows efficient cooling. The fiber's waveguide properties

Cline (biology) (3,402 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article

this cline is that larger animals have a relatively smaller surface area to volume ratio and therefore improved heat conservancy – an important advantage

Sea spider (3,074 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

alone. The morphology of the sea spider creates an efficient surface area-to-volume ratio for respiration to occur through direct diffusion. Oxygen is

Ammonium perchlorate composite propellant (2,014 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

the reaction to a heterogeneous globule interface, making the surface area to volume ratio an important factor in determining the combustion residence time

Myotonia congenita (3,125 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

muscle fibers, a large transverse tubule system with a high surface-area to volume ratio exists. The onset of skeletal muscle activity is associated with

Chremistica ochracea (2,507 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

the advantage of reduced transpiration due to their smaller surface area to volume ratio. The adult species are actively found in April to September,

Heating element (3,652 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

can produce heat faster and at a lower cost due to its higher surface area to volume ratio. On the other hand, ribbon life is often shorter than wire life

Internal ballistics (6,406 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

slightly flattened spheres. Ball powder has a comparatively small surface-area-to-volume ratio, so it burns comparatively slowly, and as it burns, its surface

Nanophase ceramic (1,061 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

ceramics with benefits not previously seen in polymers. The large surface area to volume ratio of nanophase materials makes it possible for large amounts of

White-spotted slimy salamander (561 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Improve Estimation Accuracy of Body Surface Area, Volume, and Surface Area-to-Volume Ratio in Lungless Salamanders (Urodela: Plethodontidae)". Herpetologica

Nanocarrier (1,562 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

types of cells around the body. Nanocarriers have such a high surface-area to volume ratio allowing for multiple ligands to be incorporated on their surfaces

Microfluidics in chemical biology (1,276 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

miniaturization of the sample vessel is the inevitable increased surface area to volume ratio. This inherent feature of microfluidic experiments can either

Extracellular polymeric substance (3,761 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

novel promising techniques to target biofilms due to their high surface-area-to-volume ratio, their ability to penetrate to the deeper layers of biofilms

Crystallization (3,888 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

solution than small crystals. Also, larger crystals have a smaller surface area to volume ratio, leading to a higher purity. This higher purity is due to less

Vampire squid (4,047 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

disappears as the other pair develops. As the animals grow and their surface area to volume ratio drops, the fins are resized and repositioned to maximize gait

Earmuffs (4,033 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

sides of the head to gather sound waves, they have a high skin surface-area-to-volume ratio, and very little muscle tissue, causing them to be one of the

Microreactor (2,746 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

primarily enabled by the mass transfer, thermodynamics, and high surface area to volume ratio environment as well as engineering advantages in handling unstable

Hibernation (5,331 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

favored in larger animals because as animals increase in size, the surface area to volume ratio decreases, and it takes less energy to keep a high internal body

Nanotechnology (6,925 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

change versus macroscopic systems. One example is the increase in surface area to volume ratio altering mechanical, thermal, and catalytic properties of materials

Thylakoid (4,369 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

protein composition. Grana contribute to chloroplasts' large surface area to volume ratio. A recent electron tomography study of the thylakoid membranes

Pyrotechnic composition (3,515 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

fuels are used, the metal particle size is important. A larger surface area to volume ratio leads to a faster reaction; this means that smaller particle

Platonic solid (5,528 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

angle, it hugs its inscribed sphere the most tightly, and its surface area to volume ratio is closest to that of a sphere of the same size (i.e. either

Phase-change material (3,434 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

paraffin into distinct silicon dioxide nanospheres for increased surface area-to-volume ratio and, thus, higher heat transfer speeds ). Thermal conductivity

Nanoneuroscience (1,344 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

varied to give a different set of characteristics based on the surface area to volume ratio of the particle. Nanoparticles have promising therapeutic effects

Flow chemistry (2,887 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

to activate molecules causing the desired reaction. The large surface area to volume ratio of a microreactor maximizes the illumination, and at the same

Genetically modified fish (5,172 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

thereby causes a larger cell overall and a reduction in the surface area to volume ratio of the cell. Transgenic fish are usually developed in strains

Common eland (3,918 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

believed to play a role in thermoregulation. Due to its high surface area to volume ratio, it may allow for efficient thermoregulation in larger common

Crassulacean acid metabolism (3,814 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

xerophytic characters, such as thick, reduced leaves with a low surface-area-to-volume ratio; thick cuticle; and stomata sunken into pits. Some shed their

Solar water disinfection (4,060 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

more effectively. It is assumed this is because of the improved surface area to volume ratio in SODIS bags. In remote regions plastic bottles are not locally

Brown adipose tissue (5,029 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

horses, elephants, sea cows, whales and hyraxes). A reduced surface area to volume ratio among large-bodied species decreases heat loss in the cold, diminishing

Human chorionic gonadotropin (5,368 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

subunits create a small hydrophobic core surrounded by a high surface area-to-volume ratio: 2.8 times that of a sphere. The vast majority of the outer amino

Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis (2,474 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

size are important factors as larger individuals have a lower surface area to volume ratio and can handle the increased osmotic tension. Strongylocentrotus

Crystal twinning (5,910 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

behaviour in bulk samples due to plasticity starvation, i.e., large surface area to volume ratio, so a suitable analysis method is needed. Lloyd described the

Sustainable architecture (6,447 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

In addition, low energy buildings typically have a very low surface area to volume ratio to minimize heat loss. This means that sprawling multi-winged

Tyrannosauroidea (6,144 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

hair in the largest modern mammals like elephants, where a low surface area-to-volume ratio slows down heat transfer, making insulation by a coat of hair

Solar energy (8,949 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

are orientation relative to the Sun, compact proportion (a low surface area to volume ratio), selective shading (overhangs) and thermal mass. When these

Vapor–liquid–solid method (2,447 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Au-Si droplets have much lower melting points (ref) because the surface area-to-volume ratio is increasing, becoming energetically unfavorable, and nanometer-sized

Nanotechnology in cosmetics (2,089 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

become more effective sunblocking materials due to their larger surface area to volume ratio. The purpose behind this is in direct-illegal gap semiconductors

Hybrid solar cell (4,458 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

band gap and electron affinity. Nanoparticles also have a large surface area to volume ratio, which presents more area for charge transfer to occur. The photoactive

Mercury nano-trap water filtration (1,069 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

removing the mercury from water is advantageous because of the high surface area to volume ratio and the fact that they are easily chemically functionalized.

Nuclear fusion (10,358 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

than those on the surface. Since smaller nuclei have a larger surface-area-to-volume ratio, the binding energy per nucleon due to the nuclear force generally

Notonecta undulata (1,408 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

predation levels increase in the environment. Ponds have a greater surface area to volume ratio of vegetation than lakes which increases the amount of hiding

Nanocomposite hydrogels (2,207 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

characteristics which result from the small size and unique surface area to volume ratio of nanoparticles. Nanoparticles can generally carry drugs in

Polykrikos (2,595 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

result in increased self-shading of chloroplasts and decreased surface area to volume ratio, leading to decreased photosynthetic efficiency. Presence of

Laser (12,666 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

regions providing good cooling conditions; fibers have a high surface area to volume ratio which allows efficient cooling. In addition, the fiber's waveguiding

Biological data visualization (6,663 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

range of 1 to 100 nanometers. Due to their small size and high surface area to volume ratio, they exhibit unique chemical and physical properties. Visualization

Powder metallurgy (5,753 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

powder metallurgy can pose hazards to life and property. The high surface-area-to-volume ratio of the powders can increase their chemical reactivity in biological

Ion gel (1,648 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

increase in storage modulus. This has been attributed to higher surface area to volume ratio of the matrix particles and the higher concentration of nanoscale

Nanoarchitectures for lithium-ion batteries (2,752 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

reduces ohmic losses (resistance). Nanostructuring increases the surface area to volume ratio, which improves both energy and power density due to an increase

Carbon nanotube nanomotor (4,107 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Furthermore, such NEMS devices typically have a very large surface area-to-volume ratio. Surfaces in the nanoscale resemble a mountain range, where each

Nanosensor (6,123 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

to the sensor that measures its unique fingerprint. The high surface area to volume ratio of the nanomaterials allows for greater interaction with analytes

Steller's sea cow (7,410 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

few toothed whales, and was likely an adaptation to reduce its surface-area to volume ratio and conserve heat. Unlike other sirenians, Steller's sea cow

Bat (18,206 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

When the bat has its wings spread it allows for an increase in surface area to volume ratio. The surface area of the wings is about 85% of the total body

Mercouri Kanatzidis (2,047 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

absorb heavy-metal atoms from polluted water. Due to their high surface area-to-volume ratio, even small pieces of chalcogels can purify thousands of liters

Energy applications of nanotechnology (4,040 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

hydrocarbons and other small particle emissions due to their high surface area to volume ratio, as well as lowering the pressure within the combustion chamber

Dinosaur (28,217 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Sauropods may also have benefitted from their size—their small surface area to volume ratio meant that they would have been able to thermoregulate more easily

Paper-based biosensor (2,021 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

reagents in an active form. It is also cost-effective, has a high surface area to volume ratio, absorbs the sample efficiently, and is easily disposable by

High-nutrient, low-chlorophyll regions (5,984 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

structure. For example, the selection of phytoplankton with a high surface area to volume ratio results in HNLC regions being dominated by nano- and picoplankton

Nanomaterials (10,264 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

nanoparticles appear deep red to black in solution. The often very high surface area to volume ratio of nanoparticles provides a tremendous driving force for diffusion

Synthetic diamond (10,008 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

achieve the same pressure. An alternative is to decrease the surface area to volume ratio of the pressurized volume, by using more anvils to converge upon

Fletcher's frog (2,613 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

anurans producing frothed nests. Laying eggs in groups reduces the surface area to volume ratio of nests, which increases the eggs' protection against environmental

Bottom-blown oxygen converter (4,632 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

reverberatory furnace, a shallow bath is used, thus increasing the surface-area-to-volume ratio of the furnace. A problem with using reverberatory furnaces for

Groundwater pollution (9,454 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

heavy metals. Arsenic is found in clay strata due to their high surface area to volume ratio relative to sand-sized particles. Most pumped groundwater travels

Eciton burchellii (4,191 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

vulnerable to the effects of dehydration because of their large surface area to volume ratio. Survival in the exposed conditions brought about by forest clearing

Aquasome (3,015 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

aquasomes gives them a high surface area to volume ratio. The smaller the core, the higher the surface area to volume ratio, which increases the drug loading

Alpine vegetation of Tasmania (2,990 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

vegetation. Small needle-shaped leaves with a relatively large surface-area to volume ratio are efficient in rapid energy transfer and heat dispersion while

Covalent organic framework (5,592 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

areas as seen by the Brunauer–Emmett–Teller analysis. This high surface area to volume ratio and incredible stability enables the COF structure to serve as

Biosensor (12,037 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

Nanoscale materials demonstrate unique properties. Their large surface area to volume ratio can achieve rapid and low cost reactions, using a variety of

Properties of metals, metalloids and nonmetals (8,974 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

exposed to an oxidant, especially a liquid oxidant, the high surface-area to volume ratio of p-Si creates a very efficient burn, accompanied by nano-explosions

Nanoparticles for drug delivery to the brain (4,222 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

biocompatibility. These metallic nanoparticles are used due to their large surface area to volume ratio, geometric and chemical tunability, and endogenous antimicrobial

Mucoadhesion (3,243 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

particles increases with decreasing particle size due to increasing surface-area-to-volume ratio. This increases the strength of van der Waals interactions, so

Juncus australis (2,296 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

of water. Wind dispersal is aided by propagules with a high surface area to volume ratio, increasing the potential dispersal range through increased air

Artificial cell (8,250 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

in a type of hemoperfusion. Because microcapsules have a high surface area to volume ratio, they provide large surface for substrate diffusion and can accommodate

Transient receptor potential calcium channel family (1,621 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

reproduction and geographic distribution. Because of their large surface area to volume ratio, insects are particularly sensitive to humidity, and its detection

Subtropical climate vegetated roof (2,143 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

xerophytic features, such as thick, reduced leaves with a low surface-area-to-volume ratio, thick cuticle, and stomata sunken into pits. Green roofs in

Passive survivability (3,058 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

greater effect on the interior of the structure due to a high surface area to volume ratio and minimal internal heat sources. Internally dominated buildings

Space Engine Systems (3,245 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

amount of small scale solid particles in a gas results in a large surface-area-to-volume ratio. Studies in the scientific literature have shown that there is

Classical nucleation theory (4,708 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

understood from the fact that a sphere has the lowest possible surface area to volume ratio, thereby minimizing the (unfavourable) surface contribution with

Low-temperature thermal desorption (3,076 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

plastic soils requires higher temperatures because of the low surface area to volume ratio and increased moisture content. Also, because plastic soils tend

Silver nanoparticle (12,150 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

as particle size decreases, reactivity increases due to the surface area to volume ratio increasing.[citation needed] Silver nanoparticles have been shown

Peaks of Otter salamander (4,163 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

marked impact on smaller juvenile animals, due to their larger surface area to volume ratio, which increased their susceptibility to desiccation. In summary

Graphene morphology (2,871 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

density of steel, yet is ten times as strong with an enormous surface area to volume ratio. They compressed heated graphene flakes. They then constructed

Contaminants of emerging concern (5,364 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

nanomaterials behave differently than larger particles. They have a high surface area to volume ratio, which can lead to increased reactivity and the potential to

Liver support system (15,397 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

interconnected network that mimics a capillary system with a very large surface area to volume ratio, supporting large numbers of immobilised cells. Convection mediated

Self-assembly of nanoparticles (6,088 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

nanoscience. As the dimensions of structures become smaller, their surface area-to-volume ratio increases. Much like molecules, nanostructures at small enough

Iberian water shrew (280 words) [view diff] no match in snippet view article find links to article

insects and worms. Because of its small size and thus higher surface area to volume ratio, it loses body heat more quickly and must eat two or three times

Potential applications of carbon nanotubes (15,064 words) [view diff] exact match in snippet view article find links to article

chemical analysis, based on electrochromatography. Here, the high surface-area-to-volume ratio and high hydrophobicity of CNTs are used in order to greatly

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create a magnesium carbonate-based material with an unparalleled surface-area-to-volume ratio and excellent water absorption abilities. The new material, dubbed

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except when derived from the weathering of mica. It is the surface area to volume ratio (specific surface area) of soil particles and the unbalanced

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regenerating axons. The aragonite topography provides a high surface area to volume ratio and lacks edges, which leads to a reduction of the culture edge