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Impact of Crude Oil on Physicochemical Properties and Trace Metals of Soil before and after Planting of Two Pepper species (Capsicum annum L and C. frutescens L)

Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2018
Crude oil pollution is one of the commonest environmental pollution plaguing the Niger Delta in Nigeria due to transportation, accidental discharge and spillage.
EO Ohanmu, FA Igiebor, SP Bako, IB Danazumi   +3 more
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Hydrophobic treatments and their application with internal wall insulation

UCL Open Environment
Hydrophobic (or water repellent) treatments have been proposed to mitigate moisture risks associated with internal wall insulation when applied to solid masonry walls.
Hector Altamirano, Toby Cambray, Valentina Marincioni   +2 more
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Facile Synthesis of Highly Hydrophobic Cellulose Nanoparticles through Post-Esterification Microfluidization

Fibers, 2018
A post-esterification with a high degree of substitution (hDS) mechanical treatment (Pe(hDS)M) approach was used for the production of highly hydrophobic cellulose nanoparticles (CNPs).
Chunxiang Lin, Qianli Ma, Qiaoquan Su, Huiyang Bian, J. Y. Zhu   +4 more
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Hydrophobic Surface Array Structure Based on Laser-Induced Graphene for Deicing and Anti-Icing Applications

Micromachines
The exceptional performance of graphene has driven the advancement of its preparation techniques and applications. Laser-induced graphene (LIG), as a novel graphene preparation technique, has been applied in various fields.
Mian Zhong, Shichen Li, Yao Zou, Hongyun Fan, Yong Jiang, Chao Qiu, Jinling Luo, Liang Yang   +7 more
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Study on the Hydrophobicity and Antibacterial Activity of Silica Sol-Chitosan-HDTMS Treated Cotton Fabric Dipped in an Aquas Media

Tekstilec, 2023
A hydrophobic surface with an antibacterial property has numerous uses, including self-cleaning, anti-sticking, anti-contamination, sports apparel, and wound healing/implant materials.
Prasanta Das, Manas Datta Roy, Subrata Ghosh   +2 more
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Interaction Between Two Rigid Hydrophobic Spheres Oscillating in an Infinite Brinkman–Stokes Fluid

Mathematics
This study investigates the dynamics of two oscillating rigid spheres moving through an infinite porous medium saturated with Stokes fluid flow, addressing the problem of how fluid properties, permeability, frequency, and slip length influence the system.
Azza M. Algatheem, Hala H. Taha, Shreen El-Sapa   +2 more
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Optimization of Microfluidizer-Produced PLGA Nano-Micelles for Enhanced Stability and Antioxidant Efficacy: A Quality by Design Approach

Pharmaceutics
Introduction: In this study, we aimed to optimize the microfluidizer-based preparation of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) nano-micelles (PLGANM), increasingly used for parenteral delivery of poorly water-soluble drugs but typically exhibiting poor physical
Esma Nur Develi Arslanhan, Fatemeh Bahadori, Zahra Eskandari, Muhammed Zahid Kasapoglu, Erkan Mankan   +4 more
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Three-Dimensional Soft Material Micropatterning via Grayscale Photolithography for Improved Hydrophobicity of Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)

Micromachines, 2022
In this present work, we aim to improve the hydrophobicity of a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) surface. Various heights of 3D PDMS micropillars were fabricated via grayscale photolithography, and improved wettability was investigated. Two approaches of PDMS
Intan Sue Liana Abdul Hamid, Beh Khi Khim, Mohammad Faiz Mohamed Omar, Khairu Anuar Mohamad Zain, Nuha Abd Rhaffor, Sofiyah Sal Hamid, Asrulnizam Abd Manaf   +6 more
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Ecology of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria

Microorganisms, 2021
Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are opportunistic human pathogens that are widespread in the human environment. In fact, NTM surround humans. The basis for their widespread presence in soils and natural and human-engineered waters lies primarily in ...
Joseph O. Falkinham
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Deposition of transparent, hydrophobic polydimethylsiloxane - nanocrystalline TiO2 hybrid films on glass substrate [PDF]

Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST), 2010
Transparent, hydrophobic hybrid films were deposited on glass substrate from solution containing hydroxyl-terminatedpolydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and TiO2 sol by using a dip coating method.
On-uma Nimittrakoolchai, Sitthisuntorn Supothina   +1 more
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