Asphaltene precipitation/deposition is considered a problem of formation damage, which
can reduce the oil recovery factor. In addition, asphaltenes can be deposited in pipelines …

Vinyl polymers, crucial in contemporary contact lens design, present unique attributes with
promising implications for vision correction. This comprehensive review navigates the …

Frost formation and accumulation can have catastrophic effects on a wide range of industrial
activities. Hence, a dual-scale surface with a stable Cassie–Baxter state is developed to …

The sol–gel process is a simple wet chemical method used to generate nano-crystalline or
nano-scaled amorphous ceramic and ceramic–polymer hybrid coatings. Pure ceramic and …

Following the tributyl-tin antifouling coatings' prohibition in 2003, global interest was directed
toward non-toxic coatings as an eco-friendly alternative. Natural surfaces with …