Porosity plays a clearly important role in geology. It controls fluid storage in aquifers, oil and
gas fields and geothermal systems, and the extent and connectivity of the pore structure …

Preferential flow (PF) in soil has both environmental and human health implications since it
favours contaminant transport to groundwater without interaction with the chemically and …

To get deep insight into the variability and heterogeneity of pore size distributions (PSDs) in
different tectonically deformed coals (TDCs)(mean maximum vitrinite reflectance R o, max …

Soil particle composition is one of the main physical properties of soil that affects soil fertility,
and the fractal dimension of soil particle size distribution (PSD) can be used to quantitatively …

Metal-based powder-bed-fusion additive manufacturing (PBF-AM) is gaining increasing
attention in modern industries, and is a promising direct manufacturing technology. Additive …

Concerning the matrix compression and inter-particle volids, the multifractal characteristics [f
(α) and D q] were revealed through LPCO 2/N 2 GA (low temperature CO 2/N 2 adsorption) …

Highlights•Biochar improved the soil pore structures and hydraulic characteristics of saline
soil.•Biochar can be used as a soil amendment to improve coastal saline soil …

The spatial and temporal resolution of surface grain‐size characterization is constrained by
the limitations of traditional measurement techniques. In this paper we present an extremely …

Vegetation restoration is expected to improve soil microstructure and therefore enhance soil
stability and reduce soil erosion. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of long …

The unknown consequences and potential impacts of mankind's ability to destroy, alter, or
manipulate ecosystems on a vast scale drives our need to better understand the earth …