As a consequence of rapid industrialization throughout the world, various environmental
pollutants have begun to accumulate in water, air, and soil. This endangers the ecological …

As a mineral resource, due to its stable physical chemistry properties, quartz has a wide
range of uses, such as silica glass, silica ceramics, silicon metal in the semiconductor field …

Microbially-induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) can enhance the stiffness and
bulk strength of sand aggregates via calcium carbonate cementation. This study explores …

Freeze-thaw weathering can alter the geometry of soil minerals and severely damage the
Earth's surface. This has significant implications for the global geological environment. To …

The present paper addresses the influence of shape, size, and frictional characteristics of
granular materials by utilizing X-ray computed tomography (CT) imaging and FEM. High …

Critical state and continuum plasticity theories have been used in research and engineering
practice in soil and rock mechanics for decades. These theories rely on postulated …

To better elucidate and comprehend the origin of the elastic anisotropy observed in silica
sand, this study investigates the nanoscale mechanical properties of α-quartz (the main …

Quartz resonant pressure sensors have emerged as a promising technology for precise
pressure measurements in a variety of applications such as aerospace, meteorological …

Rock salt caverns have been extensively used as reliable repositories for hazardous waste
such as nuclear waste, oil or compressed gases. Undisturbed rock salt deposits in nature …

Quartz is among Earth's most abundant minerals, which has several stable polymorphs in
nature. In this study, molecular dynamics simulations are used to investigate the mechanical …