[PDF][PDF] Wetting models and working mechanisms of typical surfaces existing in nature and their application on superhydrophobic surfaces: a review

E Jiaqiang, Y Jin, Y Deng, W Zuo, X Zhao… - Adv. Mater …, 2018 - researchgate.net
Wetting Models and Working Mechanisms of Typical Surfaces Existing in Nature and Their
Application on Superhydrophobic Surfaces: Page 1 www.advmatinterfaces.de REVIEW …

[PDF][PDF] Self-cleaning properties of cellulosic fabrics (a review)

M Diaa, AG Hassabo - Biointerf. Res. Appl. Chem, 2022 - biointerfaceresearch.com
This article provides an overview of a technology of photocatalytic self-cleaning of fabric that
is a photocatalyst like (ZnO or TiO2 or other materials) that decomposes organic stain into …

Nanotechnology applications for electrical transformers—A review

JE Contreras, EA Rodriguez, J Taha-Tijerina - Electric Power Systems …, 2017 - Elsevier
Nanoscience and nanotechnology applications have shown remarkable progress in several
industrial fields, producing advance materials. Nowadays, there are a great number of …

Design and mechanisms of antifouling materials for surface plasmon resonance sensors

B Liu, X Liu, S Shi, R Huang, R Su, W Qi, Z He - Acta Biomaterialia, 2016 - Elsevier
Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) biosensors have many possible applications, but are
limited by sensor chip surface fouling, which blocks immobilization and specific binding by …

Lotus-leaf-inspired biomimetic coatings: different types, key properties, and applications in infrastructures

CM Collins, MD Safiuddin - Infrastructures, 2022 - mdpi.com
A universal infrastructural issue is wetting of surfaces; millions of dollars are invested
annually for rehabilitation and maintenance of infrastructures including roadways and …

Advances in nonfouling materials: perspectives for the food industry

T Mérian, JM Goddard - Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 2012 - ACS Publications
Fouling of complex food components onto food-processing materials affects food quality,
food safety, and operating efficiency. Developments in nonfouling and fouling-release …

Nanostructured insulators–A review of nanotechnology concepts for outdoor ceramic insulators

JE Contreras, EA Rodriguez - Ceramics International, 2017 - Elsevier
Nanotechnology is rapidly growing as a new technology alternative to create advance
materials with unique characteristics and performance for different applications in several …

[HTML][HTML] Characterization, biodegradation and cytotoxicity of thermoplastic starch and ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer blends

C Pérez-Blanco, E Huang-Lin, C Abrusci - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2022 - Elsevier
Ethylene-vinyl alcohol samples containing 27 and 38% ethylene were used to prepare
blends containing 30 and 50% thermoplastic starch (TPS) plasticized with glycerol. Their …

Progress in bioinspired dry and wet gradient materials from design principles to engineering applications

X Dong, H Zhao, J Li, Y Tian, H Zeng, MA Ramos… - Iscience, 2020 - cell.com
Nature does nothing in vain. Through millions of years of revolution, living organisms have
evolved hierarchical and anisotropic structures to maximize their survival in complex and …

Enhancing corrosion and biofouling resistance through superhydrophobic surface modification

PV Mahalakshmi, SC Vanithakumari, J Gopal… - Current science, 2011 - JSTOR
A simple approach was developed for generating superhydrophobic surface modification of
titanium and 9Cr-1Mo steel. Motivated by the lotus effect in which water droplets falling on …