Many crystallization processes of great importance, including frost heave, biomineralization,
the synthesis of nanomaterials, and scale formation, occur in small volumes rather than bulk …

In the last two decades superhydrophobic (contact angle of water drop, WCA> 150°) and
superamphiphobic (WCA> 150° & contact angle of oil drop, OCA> 150°) materials have …

Tuning the surface topography of solar evaporators is of significance for boosting light
absorption and enhancing solar‐to‐vapor efficiency. Herein, a novel strategy to manipulate …

Solar evaporation offers a promising approach to drive the distillation process, and
nanotechnology may help overcome operational issues such as salt fouling. Here, we …

Over the last half-century, direct measurements of surface forces have been instrumental in
the exploration of a multitude of phenomena in liquid, soft, and biological matter …

Many porous materials are damaged by pressure exerted by salt crystals growing in their
pores. This is a serious issue in conservation science, geomorphology, geotechnical …

Flue gas desulfurization gypsum blocks were prepared using polymethylhydrosiloxane as a
waterproofing and antiefflorescence agent, flue gas desulfurization gypsum as the matrix …

Salt crystallization is a major cause of weathering of rocks, artworks and monuments.
Damage can only occur if crystals continue to grow in confinement, ie within the pore space …

Alkali-silica reaction (ASR) is a major cause for concrete deterioration worldwide. However,
the mechanism leading to cracking has not been identified yet. In this study, the extended …

Nanogeochemistry—a newly emerging research field—attempts to understand geochemical
reactions and mass transfers at nanometer scales, especially with regards to the formation of …