Sentence examples for function as a barrier from inspiring English sources

"I suspect that the twigs and branches still function as a barrier," Dr. Cadenasso said.

SGO is placed in the polymer matrix to function as a barrier to methanol molecules.

These indicated that it was possible to design the clay surround to function as a barrier protecting the structure from the ingress of the leachate.

Furthermore, from DTG profiles (Fig. 8b), the maximum mass loss rate of ZHS/GO/PVC decreases significantly, suggesting that ZHS/GO nanocomposites function as a barrier to inhibit the mass loss during the thermal degradation process.

It is generally accepted that organic molecules inhibit corrosion via adsorption at the metal-solution interface [14, 15], making the adsorption layer to function as a barrier and isolating the metal from the corrosion [16].

Another main role is the function as a barrier to water permeation, a phenomenon of normal transfer of water through the stratum corneum into the atmosphere, known as transepidermal water loss (TEWL), which represents part of insensible water loss [41].

ECs not only function as a barrier- producing an interface between circulating blood and the perfused tissue- but also play a prominent role in tissue functioning as well as organogenesis.

As ε → 0, the minimizer of a merit function such as a barrier function or the quadratic penalty function, converges to a minimizer of the original problem.

The bar functions as a barrier to keep back a surging throng of merrymakers.

But the peril is an illusion, because the main surfaces are separated from the edges by a ha-ha, a sunken walkway that functions as a barrier.

Based on his study of companies like Hewlett-Packard, Northrop Grumman and Levi Strauss, he argues that a strong reputation "draws repeat business, allows firms to charge higher prices, attracts better job applicants, enhances access to capital markets, attracts investors and functions as a barrier to entry into markets".