Sentences with phrase «shell material»

Also known as bivalves (two valves), the clam family contributes a lot of shell material to the sea floor and beaches.

«By using this approach, we can grow the core and shell materials independently in their respective nanoreactors,» Lin said.

Acidifying the ocean is particularly detrimental to organisms that secrete shell material made of CaCO3, such as coral reefs and a type of phytoplankton called coccolithophorids [Kleypas et al., 1999].

Neivandt and his team suggest that the ground shell material can be used in other products such as biodegradable flower pots.

One possibility is that it minimises the shell material needed for the same volume.

In most cases, a large lattice mismatch between core and shell materials would prevent the formation of high - quality core - shell structures, but the technique overcomes that limitation.

For the numerical simulation, the researchers constructed a «phase - field» model, which mathematically defined the phase transitions of the shell material.

«Our work is important because shell - thickness is most often a crucial parameter in applications where core - shell materials can be used to enhance performance of future materials.»

The core is dissolved using a solvent, demonstrating the technology's capability to fully separate core and shell materials (scale 25 microns).

I would have preferred a more substantial weight for the shell material, the finish is great, but a bit more «heft» seems appropriate given the appearance.

The shell material is water resistant machine washable and it comes with a convenient hideaway storage bag so owners can simply fold and go when done.

Re: inside vs outside of the shell: your analysis is only true if the shell material is thermally saturated.