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Kipkurui Ronoh, Jan Novotný, Libor Mrna, Alexandr Knápek and Dinara Sobola
Surface structuring by ultrafast lasers is a promising technique to modify surface-related properties of materials to tailor them for specific applications. In the present study, we experimentally investigated the laser structuring of commercially pure t...
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Abdul Majeed Shar, Muhammad Furqan Qureshi, Darya khan Bhutto and Faisal Hussain Memon
Wettability is a key parameter for optimizing the residual oil recovery from geological rock formations and it provides a path for improved oil recovery and geo-storage of energy. Thus, the key motive behind wettability alteration from hydrophobic to hyd...
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Shaojun Ren, Shangwen Gao, Ze Xu, Suchen Wu and Zilong Deng
To provide further insight into humid air condensation on hybrid surfaces, an experiment was conducted to visually investigate the condensation process on wettability-interval grooved surfaces, which had hydrophobic ridges and hydrophilic grooves. The dr...
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Yi Lu, Defeng Yan, Junyi Lin, Song Zhang and Jinlong Song
The spontaneous directional transportation (SDT) of water and gas has functions such as efficient water collection, enhanced heat transfer, underwater drag reduction, and so on, having great application prospects in aerospace and navigation fields. There...
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Abir Zouari, Albert Manich, Meritxell Marti, Sondes Gargoubi and Chedly Boudokhane
Recently, a significant interest in eco-friendly textile products and processes has been noted among consumers and producers. In this respect, nanobubble technology is emerging as a green alternative. In this study, water-repellent cotton fabrics were pr...
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Meng Li, Zhen Wang, Huanwen Meng, Baozhu Dong, Xile Deng and Hongyou Zhou
Matrine is an efficient, low-toxicity, and environmentally friendly botanical pesticide; however, it is mainly applied as a soluble concentrate (SL) with a limited utilization rate that is unsuitable for ultra-low-volume spraying and unmanned aerial vehi...
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Hochang Jang and Jeonghwan Lee
This study analyzes the impact of injection condition design factors of (3-glycidoxypropyl)trimethoxysilane (GPTMS)?SiO2 nanofluid on improving wettability and oil recovery through flotation and core flooding tests, respectively. Flotation tests were con...
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Melinda Szalóki, Zsófia Szabó, Renáta Martos, Attila Csík, Gergo József Szollosi and Csaba Hegedus
The surface roughness, surface free energy (SFE) of composites, and composite wettability by dental adhesives are determining factors in achieving a strong and durable adhesion (e.g., composite repair, luting adhesively bonded indirect restorations). In ...
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Yubo Zhao, Kexun Li, Bangsong Sheng, Feiyong Chen and Yang Song
Fluorine pollution of wastewater is a global environmental problem. Capacitive deionization has unique advantages in the defluorination of fluorine-containing wastewater; however, the low electrosorption capacity significantly restricts its further devel...
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Emad Farahani, Andre C. Liberati, Amirhossein Mahdavi, Pantcho Stoyanov, Christian Moreau and Ali Dolatabadi
Ice formation affects the performance of many industrial components, including aircraft wings, spacecraft, and power transmission cables. In particular, ice build-up on airplane components increases drag and fuel consumption. A large number of studies ha...
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