Publications by authors named "F Beclin"
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- The subgenus Tillandsia is part of a rapidly evolving group of plants known for their unique water-saving adaptation called Crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM), which has independently evolved in various plant families.
- Researchers analyzed the genomes of two Tillandsia species with different photosynthetic traits to understand how CAM evolved, discovering that significant genomic rearrangements and a dynamic landscape of transposable elements influenced their genomes.
- The study found that changes in how photosynthesis is regulated played a key role in CAM evolution, with certain significant gene families expanding in the species that use CAM, although the actual DNA sequences of these genes weren't under strong selection pressure.
Silica xerogels were synthesized and annealed at 1000 degrees C for different durations to yield stable silica materials. The samples were prepared through base-catalyzed hydrolysis and condensation of tetramethyl orthosilicate in methanol. After aging and drying steps, clear and solid xerogels exhibiting a narrow pore size distribution were achieved.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe diffraction efficiency of gratings written in ternary SnO2:SiO2:Na2O bulk glasses rises dramatically with time after the occultation of the cw 244nm light used to write the thick hologram. This self-induced behavior lasts for several hours and ultimately leads to refractive index changes as high as 3 10-3.
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