Superhydrophilic and underwater superoleophobic membranes-a review of synthesis methods
Wastewaters containing oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions are generated daily in various
industrial processes such as petroleum refining, petrochemical and metal finishing …
industrial processes such as petroleum refining, petrochemical and metal finishing …
[HTML][HTML] Strategies applied to modify structured and smooth surfaces: A step closer to reduce bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation
A Uneputty, A Dávila-Lezama, D Garibo… - Colloid and Interface …, 2022 - Elsevier
Nearly a century has passed since the discovery of the first antibiotics. With each passing
decade, more bacterial strains developed resistance towards existing antibiotics. Alternative …
decade, more bacterial strains developed resistance towards existing antibiotics. Alternative …
Progress of cyclodextrin based-membranes in water treatment: special 3D bowl-like structure to achieve excellent separation
B Zhu, R Shao, N Li, C Min, S Liu, Z Xu, X Qian… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
Cyclodextrins (CDs) can achieve precise separation of molecules and ions at the same time
as well as improve the permeability of the membranes due to their special cavity structure …
as well as improve the permeability of the membranes due to their special cavity structure …
[HTML][HTML] The potential for anti-icing wing and aircraft applications of mixed-wettability surfaces-A comprehensive review
The supercooled water droplets in clouds can cause ice to build up on the surfaces of
aircraft and engines when planes are flying at low temperatures. The shape of the ice …
aircraft and engines when planes are flying at low temperatures. The shape of the ice …
3D printed biomimetic soft robot with multimodal locomotion and multifunctionality
Soft robots can outperform traditional rigid robots in terms of structural compliance,
enhanced safety, and efficient locomotion. However, it is still a grand challenge to design …
enhanced safety, and efficient locomotion. However, it is still a grand challenge to design …
Biodegradable shape memory alloys: Progress and prospects
Shape memory alloys (SMAs) have a wide range of potential novel medical applications due
to their superelastic properties and ability to restore and retain a 'memorised'shape …
to their superelastic properties and ability to restore and retain a 'memorised'shape …
Permeation properties of a plasma-processed organosilicon–carboxymethylcellulose bilayer on fibrillated cellulosic films for sustainable packaging applications
Cellulose, a sustainable and environmentally-friendly polymer derived from biomass, has
shown great potential in many applications as an alternative to petroleum-based polymers …
shown great potential in many applications as an alternative to petroleum-based polymers …
Superhydrophobic nanocoatings as intervention against biofilm-associated bacterial infections
Biofilm formation represents a significant cause of concern as it has been associated with
increased morbidity and mortality, thereby imposing a huge burden on public healthcare …
increased morbidity and mortality, thereby imposing a huge burden on public healthcare …
Influence of gamma radiation on structure, morphology, and optical properties of GO and GO/PVA nanocomposite
In this work, graphene oxide (GO) was prepared by modified Hummer's method and mixed
with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) polymer at different weight concentrations (1 wt% and 5 wt%) …
with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) polymer at different weight concentrations (1 wt% and 5 wt%) …
Relationship of nanomaterials' structure based on their application in the food industry: physicochemical and techno-functional characteristics
AL Gómez-Gómez, AL Martínez-Ayala… - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Food science is constantly undergoing innovation, which is why the trend toward developing
nanomaterials and their use in food matrices is increasing, mainly due to the …
nanomaterials and their use in food matrices is increasing, mainly due to the …