Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is a class of persistent organic pollutants that
presents health and environmental risks. PFAS are ubiquitously present in the environment …

Water is a vital resource that is required for social and economic development. A rapid
increase in industrialization and numerous anthropogenic activities have resulted in severe …

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 …

Biofilm formation on surfaces via microbial colonization causes infections and has become a
major health issue globally. The biofilm lifestyle provides resistance to environmental …

Biofilm refers to the complex, sessile communities of microbes found either attached to a
surface or buried firmly in an extracellular matrix as aggregates. The biofilm matrix …

Finding affordable and environment-friendly options to decontaminate wastewater
generated with heavy metals and dyes to prevent the depletion of accessible freshwater …

Biofilm formation is initiated by adhesion of individual bacteria to a surface. However,
surface adhesion alone is not sufficient to form the complex community architecture of a …

The contact angle is one of the most sensitive experimental values describing a junction
between three phases, being influenced by the composition and properties of contacting …

Rock/fluid interfacial tension (γ rock− fluid) govern the fluid flow dynamics, the
injection/withdrawal rates, the gas storage capacity, and containment integrity during gas (H …

1. INTRODUCTION Any surface immersed in seawater is subjected to the settlement of
marine organisms (bacteria, algae, mollusks), known as fouling or biofouling. This unwanted …