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Contact Angle Hysteresis on Solid Crystalline Surfaces
AbstractThe article presents the results of experimental studying the hysteresis of water contact angles at crystalline surfaces. Receding and...
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Contact Angle Studies on Porous Silicon: Evidence for Heterogeneous Wetting and Implications of Oxidation
A study of wetting was carried out on porous silicon films with pore diameters spanning three orders of magnitude. Water contact angle measurements...
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Influence of Micro- and Nanoporous Silicon Layers with Different Depth and Pore Morphology on Contact Angle, Adhesion and Viability of Cells
The use of structured silicon substrates as model scaffolds is promising for the systematic study of the role of micro/nanomorphology in cell...
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Temperature Dependence of Sessile Bubble Contact Angle at a Water–Silicon Interface
AbstractThe goal of this work is the experimental verification of a recently formulated thermodynamic theory of the temperature dependence of sessile...
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Improving the Mechanical Properties, Roughness, Thermal Stability, and Contact Angle of the Acrylic Polymer by Graphene and Carbon Fiber Do** for Waterproof Coatings
A polymeric coating was enlarged by incorporating carbon-based nanofiller such as graphene (GR), graphene oxide, chopped carbon fibers (CF), etc.,...
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Photothermal efficiency of carbon nanotubes-embedded polysulfone membranes for direct contact membrane distillation
Membrane distillation (MD) is a highly promising method for desalinating water with high salt content. However, a major challenge faced by this...
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Effects of carrageenan and metal ions on porous contact lenses
This study investigated the effects of carrageenan, a natural polysaccharide, and metal ions on the physical properties of porous contact lenses....
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Optimization of Water-Repellent Finishing of Polyester/Viscose Fabric by Plasma Pretreatment Using Response Surface Methodology
Water-repellent textiles, which resist water penetration while allowing breathability, are crucial in various industries, including clothing,...
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Preparation of PVDF Microporous Membranes via Combining TIPS with Rolling Embossing for Water-in-Oil Emulsions Separation
Superhydrophobic microporous membranes have great application prospects in oil–water separation. The stability of micro-rough structures on the...
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Preparation of CCO@M-PP MB for Oil–Water Separation
Polypropylene melt-blown nonwoven material (PP MB) was first modified by polydopamine to improve the surface hydrophilicity. Then cobalt...
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Preparation of superhydrophobic cellulose aerogel sponge from waste paper and its application in oil-water separation
The separation of oil and water mixtures has become crucial globally due to the frequent incidents of petroleum substances and organic solvents...
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Ionic liquid interactions with cellulose and the effect of water
Ionic Liquids (ILs) have been used to address issues such as recyclability, cost-effectiveness, and tailored thermophysical properties. This is most...
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Effect of epoxy resin modifications with industrial fillers on wetting and water absorption
Influence of the composition of the cold cured epoxy diane resin of ED-20 brand and its modifications on the water absorption and wetting properties...
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Superhydrophilic and Oil-Resistant SiO2/PU Fiber Membrane for Oil-In-Water Emulsion Separation under Gravity
A polyurethane membrane with interlayer channels was developed through electrospinning to separate oily sewage. To enhance its hydrophilicity,...
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Study on a New System of Water Unlocking in Tight Sandstone Gas Reservoirs
TIn order to solve the problem of water lock blockage in the wellbore of Daniudi gas field, the main surfactant APG and CG-1, CG-2, WR and other...
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Exploring the Oil/Water Separation Efficiency of PU Foam Modified with Magnetic Graphene Oxide
The removal of oil contaminants and heavy metals from contaminated water has recently become a huge necessity. Magnetic graphene oxide (rGO/Fe 3 O 4 )...
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Baked hydrogel from palm starch and modified chitosan for water contaminant removal
The present study synthesized baked hydrogels by crosslinking reactions from the sugar palm starch and modified chitosan using citric acid as a...
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Multifunctional solar water harvester with high transport selectivity and fouling rejection capacity
Shortage of clean water continues to grow around the world, and the recent solar-powered interfacial system has emerged as a sustainable, efficient...
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Food Contact Surfaces, Risk of Contamination, and Solution
Food contact surfaces come in contact with raw, processed, and finished products while processing any food products. The incorrect material selection... -
Oxidation Modification of Paraffin Wax and Preparation of Water-Repellent Finish Emulsion
Applying a low surface energy water-repellent finish agents to fabric is one of the effective ways to make it obtain water-repellent function....