Hydrogel is a three‐dimensional cross‐linked hydrophilic network that can imbibe a large
amount of water inside its structure (up to 99% of its dry weight). Due to their unique …

Adsorption of surfactants to fluid interfaces occurs in numerous technological and daily-life
contexts. The coverage at the interface and other properties of the formed adsorption layers …

Enhancing our understanding of the excess adsorption capacity in shale gas reservoirs is
paramount for accurately predicting production capabilities and refining extraction …

Inoviruses are filamentous phages infecting numerous prokaryotic phyla. Inoviruses can self-
assemble into mesoscale structures with liquid-crystalline order, termed tactoids, which …

Surfactants play essential roles in many commonplace applications and industrial
processes. Although significant progress has been made over the past decades with regard …

The structural, optical, and superhydrophilic properties of zinc oxide (ZnO) pillars are
reported by pulsed laser deposition (PLD) technique at a high substrate temperature of 700° …

Abstract Using Born–Oppenheimer molecular dynamics simulations with a combined
quantum/classical partition (QM/MM), we analyze the magnitude of the inhomogeneous …

Biofouling is the biggest issue that impair the success of marine infrastructure. The biofilm
forming aerobic bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa present in sea water causes …

A wide variety of abundant plant leaves exist in nature, and the wettability of their surfaces is
formed to adapt to diverse external environments. In this paper we will focus on the factors …

Aerobic granular sludge (AGS) shows potential for wastewater treatment, but its practical
implementation is challenging due to the complex and time-consuming startup process. This …