Particles deposited on an outdoor surface can be resuspended by wind gusts, become
airborne, and be inhaled if small enough. If toxic or infectious, these particles may be …

To enhance the adhesion strength and tribological properties of hydrogenated diamond-like
carbon (H-DLC) films, the multi-layered H-DLC films consisting of a function layer with …

The van der Waals force between contacting surfaces depends strongly on the surface
roughness. Theories that allow for estimating the adhesion force, or the force to separate …

In this study, tribological properties of hydrogenated and hydrogen free diamond-like carbon
films at various relative humidity (RH) were investigated to understand the friction …

Resuspension of settled particles via human activity is one of the primary sources of indoor
aerosols. Previous studies have recognized the importance of electrostatic forces on particle …

The anti-soiling (AS) performance of highly reflective, superhydrophilic (SPH, 0° water
contact angle) coated mirrors was characterized and compared with that of …

The enormous potential of solar energy harvesting plants to provide clean energy is
severely limited by dust accumulation on their optical surfaces. In lieu of the most commonly …

This study presents a wearable plant tattoo sensor array designed for continuous monitoring
of leaf temperature, relative water content, and biopotential. Current plant wearable sensor …

Glass samples have been processed by a single-step self-masking RIE (Reactive Ion
Etching) process to obtain random subwavelength structures (SWSs), which mimic anti …

Soiling of optical surfaces due to sand and dust accumulation is the main cause for
decreased efficiency of concentrating solar power and photovoltaic installations in desert …