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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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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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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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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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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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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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Asad Masood, Naeem Ahmed, Fatima Shahid, M. F. Mohd Razip Wee, Anuttam Patra and Kim S. Siow
Medical devices are often vulnerable to colonization by nosocomial pathogens (bacteria), leading to infections. Traditional sterilization methods may not always be effective, and as a result, alternative options are being explored to prevent microbial co...
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Lingjie Meng, Xuhui Liu, Qingxiang Hong, Yan Ji, Lingtao Wang, Qiuyang Zhang, Jie Chen and Changjiang Pan
In this study, inspired by the adhesion protein of mussels, a Zn2+-loaded polydopamine (PDA/Zn2+) coating was prepared on an alkali?heat-treated magnesium alloy surface, through the chelating effect of PDA with metal ions, to improve anticorrosion and bi...
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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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