Coal gasification slag (CGS) is the main by-product of coal gasification technology, and the
utilization of CGS as mineral admixture is environmentally sound. In this paper, the effect …

Reaction-bonded SiC is a ceramic with excellent thermal properties, good corrosion
resistance and the characteristic of near-net-shape manufacturing. However, the poor …

The surface wettability of rocks in underground reservoirs affects the distribution of fluids in
the reservoir, so the wettability of reservoir minerals is a key factor for crude oil recovery from …

Knowing the value of the surface energy of powder materials allows to predict the interaction
of the solid phase with liquids, the formation of stable dispersions, durable and resistant to …

Calcium sulfate whiskers (CSW) exhibit significant surface polarity and high surface energy,
leading to aggregation when directly incorporated into polymer matrices, significantly …

Upon the initial contact of hydrophilic cementitious materials with water, capillary absorption
becomes the dominant phenomenon leading to durability deterioration of structures. The …

The macroscopic physical and mechanical behavior, mesocosmic pore size distribution, and
microscopic particle morphology of polyurethane concrete (PUC) during freeze–thaw …

Cotton based nonwovens with unidirectional water-transport through the thickness of the
fabric were prepared using atmospheric plasma technology. In controlling the plasma …

The aim of this chapter is to describe and understand the surfaceenergy of solids at different
spatial scales. They range from molecular, mesoscopic to macroscopic scales. The impact of …

The contact angle is the most important parameter in the application of SFE theory (a
reliable method to evaluate water damage of asphalt mixture). The column wick method is …