As a result of their favorable physical and chemical characteristics, thermoplastics have
garnered significant interest in the area of microfluidics. The moldable nature of these …

The three-dimensional molded interconnected device (3D-MID) has received considerable
attention because of the growing demand for greater functionality and miniaturization of …

Immobilization of photocatalysts on the membrane surface is a promising approach that
produces photocatalytic membranes that could help advance wastewater treatment. This …

This paper presents the results of experimental investigations of the plasma surface
modification of a poly (methyl methacrylate)(PMMA) polymer and PMMA composites with a …

Low separation efficiency is a stumbling block for the recycling of heterogeneous waste
plastics, which initiates the invasion of hazardous plastic pollutants, such as microplastics …

Hydrophilic SiO 2/poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA) coating prepared by solution blended method
showed high light transmittance and durable antifogging performance. The effects of SiO 2 …

This study examined the surface etching of polycarbonate (PC) using an environmentally
friendly etching technique and an alkaline potassium permanganate system. On the surface …

The specific properties of an atmospheric pressure plasma make it an attractive tool for the
surface treatment of various materials. With this in mind, this paper presents the results of …

The effect of the surface-pretreatment of cyclo-olefin polymer (COP) substrates with vacuum-
ultraviolet (VUV) light irradiation on the crystal growth of ZnO thin films deposited by room …

This review focuses on techniques for modifying the surface of carbon that is produced from
sustainable resources, such as pyrolytic carbon. Many of these materials display high …