Porous materials have recently attracted significant attention in the aerospace and
biomedical fields for addressing issues related to friction and wear. Porous materials are …

Liquid penetration in porous cellulosic materials is crucial in many technological fields. The
complex geometry, small pore size, and often fast timescale of liquid uptake makes the …

Spreading and absorption of small liquid drops on porous substrates is of interest in a
number of fields ranging from additive manufacturing and composite processing to inkjet …

This study aimed to investigate the effects of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) with a low
surface energy on the structure and physicochemical properties of starch/poly (butylene …

Ionic liquids (ILs) are an emerging materials' class with applications in areas such as energy
storage, catalysis, and biomass dissolution and processing. Their physicochemical …

Controlling the liquid transport within cellulose-based materials is crucial for numerous
applications, including printing, bio-assays, packaging, and cleaning. To control liquid …

Feminine hygiene products, used by millions of women worldwide on a daily basis, come in
various forms. Among them, tampons are a prominent type that aims to absorb menstrual …

In order to increase the concentrations of bio-based alkyd polyols (or fatty acids) in self-
crosslinking polyurethane dispersions, herein, a series of novel alkyd polyol-based …

This paper studied favorable low-temperature plasma (LTP) surface treatment modes for
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP)/Al7075 single-lap joints using complex …

This work presents a study on the influence of carbon thin films deposited on stainless steel
substrates for calcium carbonate (CaCO 3) scaling tests. Three stainless steel samples were …