Recent advances of characterization techniques for the formation, physical properties and stability of Pickering emulsion
Recently, there have been increasing demand for the application of Pickering emulsions in
various industries due to its combined advantage in terms of cost, quality and sustainability …
various industries due to its combined advantage in terms of cost, quality and sustainability …
Surface interaction mechanisms in mineral flotation: Fundamentals, measurements, and perspectives
As non-renewable natural resources, minerals are essential in a broad range of biological
and technological applications. The surface interactions of mineral particles with other …
and technological applications. The surface interactions of mineral particles with other …
[HTML][HTML] Thin liquid films: Where hydrodynamics, capillarity, surface stresses and intermolecular forces meet
Thin liquid films arise in many technological applications and biological phenomena. They
also present a fascinating object of study, because of a rich interplay between capillarity …
also present a fascinating object of study, because of a rich interplay between capillarity …
Liquid-solid contact electrification through the lens of surface and interface science
Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) are cutting-edge technology that converts mechanical
energy into electrical energy through contact electrification (CE). The CE process involves …
energy into electrical energy through contact electrification (CE). The CE process involves …
Microemulsion-based soft bacteria-driven microswimmers for active cargo delivery
Biohybrid cell-driven microsystems offer unparalleled possibilities for realization of soft
microrobots at the micron scale. Here, we introduce a bacteria-driven microswimmer that …
microrobots at the micron scale. Here, we introduce a bacteria-driven microswimmer that …
Deposition and adhesion of polydopamine on the surfaces of varying wettability
Mussel-inspired chemistry, particularly the versatile coating capability of polydopamine
(PDA), has received much research interest as a promising strategy for fabricating functional …
(PDA), has received much research interest as a promising strategy for fabricating functional …
Application of the diffused double layer theory to nanobubbles
Nanobubbles have electrically charged interfaces; hence, the diffused double layer theory
can be applied to explain the behavior of nanobubbles in different electrolytic solutions. In …
can be applied to explain the behavior of nanobubbles in different electrolytic solutions. In …
[HTML][HTML] Intermolecular and surface interactions in engineering processes
J Zhang, H Zeng - Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Interactions involving chemical reagents, solid particles, gas bubbles, liquid droplets, and
solid surfaces in complex fluids play a vital role in many engineering processes, such as …
solid surfaces in complex fluids play a vital role in many engineering processes, such as …
Pitcher plant-bioinspired bubble slippery surface fabricated by femtosecond laser for buoyancy-driven bubble self-transport and efficient gas capture
Functional materials with specific bubble wettability play an important role in manipulating
the behavior of underwater gas bubbles. Inspired by the natural Pitcher plant, we designed a …
the behavior of underwater gas bubbles. Inspired by the natural Pitcher plant, we designed a …
Bubble management for electrolytic water splitting by surface engineering: A review
X Cheng, Z Du, Y Ding, F Li, Z Hua, H Liu - Langmuir, 2023 - ACS Publications
During electrocatalytic water splitting, the management of bubbles possesses great
importance to reduce the overpotential and improve the stability of the electrode. Bubble …
importance to reduce the overpotential and improve the stability of the electrode. Bubble …