Confined fluids and electrolyte solutions in nanopores exhibit rich and surprising physics
and chemistry that impact the mass transport and energy efficiency in many important …

The exploration of the utilization of sustainable, green energy represents one way in which it
is possible to ameliorate the growing threat of the global environmental issues and the crisis …

Photocrosslinked gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) hydrogels have attracted great concern in
the biomedical field because of their good biocompatibility and tunable physicochemical …

Zeta potential (ZP) is a parameter that expresses the electrochemical equilibrium between
particles and liquids like in nanoparticle (NP) colloidal solutions with applications in …

Expanded polystyrene (EPS) is a common plastic marine debris found in oceans worldwide.
The unique “foamed” structure of EPS, which is composed of thin layers, is more vulnerable …

Nanoparticle manufacturing industries use well-established synthesis protocols or
methodology as much as possible. The nanomaterials have unique physical and chemical …

Thin-film composite (TFC) membranes are the most widely used membranes for low-cost
and energy-efficient water desalination processes. Proper control over the three influential …

Synthetic hydrogels with hydrophobic interactions, which show excellent mechanical
performance and good anti-swelling ability in saltwater, have great potential in various …

Diffusiophoresis is the spontaneous motion of particles under a concentration gradient of
solutes. Since the first recognition by Derjaguin and colleagues in 1947 in the form of …

This work evaluated the novel application of biochars derived from potassium (K)-rich
feedstock (banana peels (BB) and cauliflower leaves (CB)). The sorptive property of the …