Given the high toxicity of inorganic inhibitors, organic substances, primarily heterocycles,
have been proven to be one of the most efficient, cost-effective, and practical alternatives …

Background Corrosion is a challenging and potentially harmful process that involves the
continuing, impulsive deterioration of metallic structures via reactions involving …

Face masks have proven to be a useful protection from airborne viruses and bacteria,
especially in the recent years pandemic outbreak when they effectively lowered the risk of …

Chloride attacks is one of the main causes that lead to deterioration of reinforced concrete
(RC) structures in marine environment. Organic inhibitors as the green, environmental and …

Chitosan stands out as the only known polysaccharide of its kind, second only to cellulose.
As the second-largest biopolymer globally, chitosan and its derivatives are extensively used …

Most hydrogel dressings are designed for skin wounds in flat areas, and few are focused on
the joint skin regions which undergo frequent movement. The mismatch of mechanical …

The combined pollution and oligotrophic characteristics of surface water led to poor self-
purification capacity of water bodies. In this study, humic acid (HA) and fulvic acid (FA) were …

Corrosion refers to the degradation of materials caused by exposure of materials to the
corrosive environment. The toxicity of some of the synthesised chemical compounds used as …

Superhydrophobic materials often underperform in practical metal corrosion protection
owing to the vulnerability of their rough structures. Additionally, stringent fabrication …

In the present work, we devised an ecological solution for recycling silicone waste into
functionalized films possessing superhydrophobicity with low drag and oil adsorption …