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Nitric oxide laser-induced fluorescence using the fifth harmonic of a broad-band Nd:YAG laser by Bolderman, Tom, Maes, Noud, Dam, Nico

“…We explore the prospects of laser-induced fluorescence diagnostics of nitric oxide (NO) using non-tunable fifth-harmonic radiation of a broad-band, ns-pulsed…”
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Dead wood diversity promotes fungal diversity by Yang, Shanshan, Limpens, Juul, Sterck, Frank J., Sass‐Klaassen, Ute, Cornelissen, Johannes H. C., Hefting, Mariet, van Logtestijn, Richard S. P., Goudzwaard, Leo, Dam, Nico, Dam, Marjo, Veerkamp, Mirjam T., van den Berg, Bart, Brouwer, Emiel, Chang, Chenghui, Poorter, Lourens

“…Dead wood is a source of life as it provides habitat and substrate for a wide range of fungal species. A growing number of studies show an important role of…”
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Measurements of sooting tendency in laminar diffusion flames of n-heptane at elevated pressure by Zhou, Lei, Dam, Nico J., Boot, Michael D., de Goey, L. Philipus H.

“…This research focuses on the effects of an increasing pressure on the soot formation during combustion of vaporized liquid fuel. Therefore soot formation is…”
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Characterization of spray-induced turbulence using fluorescence PIV by van der Voort, Dennis D., Dam, Nico J., Clercx, Herman J. H., Water, Willem van de

“…The strong shear induced by the injection of liquid sprays at high velocities induces turbulence in the surrounding medium. This, in turn, influences the…”
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"Puffing" in Sarcoscypha austriaca: Back to Ziegenspeck by Dam, Nico

“…Many discomycetes show the phenomenon of "puffing": the quasi-simultaneous discharge of large numbers of ascospores, rendering them visible to the unaided eye…”
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Spores do travel by Dam, Nico

“…Model calculations are presented on the horizontal dispersal distance of basidiospores from their source (any typical agaric). The results are compared to old…”
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Low-temperature filamentary plasma for ignition-stabilized combustion by Patel, Ravi, van Oijen, Jeroen, Dam, Nico, Nijdam, Sander

“…In this work, an experimental study investigating dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma-assisted ignition in methane-air flows at near-atmospheric pressure…”
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Characterizing and visualizing the direct injection of hydrogen into high-pressure argon and nitrogen environments by Peters, Max, Maes, Noud, Dam, Nico, van Oijen, Jeroen

“…Using argon as the working fluid in an internal combustion engine holds the potential of substantially enhancing thermal efficiency because of its high…”
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Plasma-assisted ignition-stabilized combustion (PAISC): Benefits, limitations, and costs by Patel, Ravi, van Oijen, Jeroen, Nijdam, Sander, Dam, Nico

“…This work aims to find the benefits, limitations, and costs (in terms of plasma energy and NOx emissions) of plasma-assisted ignition-stabilized combustion…”
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Dispersion of Molecular Patterns Written in Turbulent Air by van de Water, Willem, Dam, Nico, Calzavarini, Enrico

“…We study the dispersion of tiny molecular clouds in turbulence by writing patterns in turbulent air and following their deformation in time. The writing is…”
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Characterization of Spray A flame structure for parametric variations in ECN constant-volume vessels using chemiluminescence and laser-induced fluorescence by Maes, Noud, Meijer, Maarten, Dam, Nico, Somers, Bart, Baya Toda, Hubert, Bruneaux, Gilles, Skeen, Scott A., Pickett, Lyle M., Manin, Julien

“…The transient and quasi-steady flame structure of reacting fuel sprays produced by single-hole injectors has been studied using chemiluminescence imaging and…”
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Comment on Fungal under-representation is (slowly) diminishing in the life sciences by Dam, Nico

“…In this commentary I argue that the data presented by and conclusions drawn in the paper by Pautasso (2013) lack statistical support…”
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The potential of on- and off-resonant formaldehyde imaging combined with bootstrapping in diesel sprays by Bakker, P.C., Maes, Noud, Dam, Nico

“…Formaldehyde (CH2O) is an important intermediate in spray combustion of diesel-like fuels. Experimentally, its spatial distribution is often assessed by means…”
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The influence of charge stratification on the spectral signature of partially premixed combustion in a light-duty optical engine by Najafabadi, M. Izadi, Egelmeers, Luc, Somers, Bart, Deen, Niels, Johansson, Bengt, Dam, Nico

“…The origin of light emission during low-temperature combustion in a light-duty IC engine is investigated by high-speed spectroscopy in both HCCI and PPC…”
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Dispersion of Droplet Clouds in Turbulence by Bocanegra Evans, Humberto, Dam, Nico, Bertens, Guus, van der Voort, Dennis, van de Water, Willem

“…We measure the absolute dispersion of clouds of monodisperse, phosphorescent droplets in turbulent air by means of high-speed image-intensified video…”
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Transient Flame Development in a Constant-Volume Vessel Using a Split-Scheme Injection Strategy by Maes, Noud, Bakker, P.C., Dam, Nico, Somers, Bart

“…Multiple-injection strategies are characterized by a complex and transient interplay between high- and low-temperature reactions. Tracking low-temperature…”
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How to find patterns written in turbulent air by van de Water, Willem, Dam, Nico

“…In molecular tagging velocimetry, patterns of tagged molecules are written in a flow using lasers. They can be lines, crosses or grids. When time proceeds,…”
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Experimental and Numerical Analyses of Liquid and Spray Penetration under Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine Conditions by Maes, Noud, Dam, Nico, Somers, Bart, Lucchini, Tommaso, D'Errico, Gianluca, Hardy, Gilles

“…The modeling of fuel sprays under well-characterized conditions relevant for heavy-duty Diesel engine applications, allows for detailed analyses of individual…”
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Cyclic Oxygenates: A New Class of Second-Generation Biofuels for Diesel Engines? by Boot, Michael, Frijters, Peter, Luijten, Carlo, Somers, Bart, Baert, Rik, Donkerbroek, Arjan, Klein-Douwel, Robert J. H, Dam, Nico

“…Combustion behavior of various oxygenated fuels has been studied in a DAF heavy-duty (HD) direct-injection (DI) diesel engine. From these fuels, it is…”
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Effects of Injection Timing on Fluid Flow Characteristics of Partially Premixed Combustion Based on High-Speed Particle Image Velocimetry by Najafabadi, Mohammad Izadi, Tanov, Slavey, Wang, Hua, Somers, Bart, Johansson, Bengt, Dam, Nico

“…Partially Premixed Combustion (PPC) is a promising combustion concept ,based on judicious tuning of the charge stratification, to meet the increasing demands…”
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