Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas

Viral transport in evaporating sessile model respiratory droplets

Abstract Viral particles, or virions, may remain infectious in the dry residue of respiratory droplets for times as long as hours. This is counterintuitive, since salt concentration increases dramatically as the drop's water evaporates, making the drop a harsh environment for vir...

Halloysite Nanotubesas Dynamic Interfaces for FunctionalEnzyme Biomaterials

Abstract The development of robust and recyclable enzyme-based materials is essential for advancing sustainable biocatalysis and biotechnologies. Herein, we report the design of covalent enzyme-halloysite biohybrid materials obtained by the controlled functionalization of halloys...

Building trust in timber construction: stakeholder perceptions and barriers to adoption in Mexico

Introduction: The construction sector faces growing pressure to reduce embodied emissions while maintaining technical performance, affordability, and long service life. Timber may contribute to lower-carbon construction, although its environmental value depends on forest origin,...

Spatiotemporal Characteristics and Synoptic Patterns of Dry‐Hot Winds ( Sukhoviys ) in Ukraine

ABSTRACT This study analyses dry‐hot winds, or sukhoviys , a recurrent phenomenon during the warm season across most regions of Ukraine. Sukhoviys promote rapid moisture loss from soil and vegetation, inducing acute stress on crops and intensifying drought effects during critical...

Interface engineering enables fast bainitic transformations with minimal alloying

Abstract Fine microstructures in steels are commonly produced by the low-temperature decomposition of austenite. Bainite is one such microstructure, combining high strength and excellent toughness, but its formation kinetics is sluggish. Here, we demonstrate a strategy to acceler...

Exploratory Assessment of Ionic Liquid-Based Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for Potential Acrylamide Binding from Coffee Beverage

Acrylamide (AA) is a heat-induced process contaminant of toxicological concern associated with potential health risks. Its selective removal from complex food matrices, such as coffee brew, while preserving quality, remains a major technological challenge. This study explored an...

Recombination drives genome evolution in outbreak-related Legionella pneumophila isolate

Legionella pneumophila is a strictly environmental pathogen and the etiological agent of legionellosis. It is known that non-vertical processes have a major role in the short-term evolution of pathogens, but little is known about the relevance of these and other processes in envi...