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The Fabrication of Superhydrophobic Coatings Using Food‐Grade Wax Dispersions
Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.A method is presented for creating superhydrophobic materials using a simple mixture of food‐grade wax and solvent. By varying the solubility and dispersibility of the wax as the solvent is replaced, superhydrophobic coatings can be achieved on different substrates using spray coating.
Brenda Resendiz‐Diaz +4 more
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An improved mathematical model for the sedimentation of microplastic particles in a lid-driven cavity with obstacle [PDF]
, 2020 In this paper, we developed a mathematical model for the sedimentation process of small particles in a lid-driven cavity flow with an obstacle to model the transport of microplastic particles in rivers. A stationary incompressible Navier-Stokes simulation at moderate Reynolds-numbers provides the background flow field.
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, 2022 In MICRO 2022, Online Atlas Edition: Plastic Pollution from MACRO to ...
Emberson-Marl, H. +3 more
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Ocean emission of microplastic
PNAS Nexus, 2023 Abstract Microplastics are globally ubiquitous in marine environments, and their concentration is expected to continue rising at significant rates as a result of human activity. They present a major ecological problem with well-documented environmental harm.
Daniel B Shaw +3 more
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Poka: A Necro‐Robot Beetle with a Measured Payload Ratio of 6847%
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Here, Poka, a necro‐robot beetle with the ability to carry more than 68 times its own weight, is introduced, making it also a walking robot with the highest payload ratio measured to date. This paper is concerned with the design, manufacture and validation of ‘Poka', a novel millimetre‐scale necro‐robot aimed at bridging the performance gap between ...
Yordan Tsvetkov, Parvez Alam
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Sequence Control in Sulphur‐Containing Ring‐Opening Co‐ and Terpolymerisations
Angewandte Chemie, EarlyView.Sulphur‐containing polymers offer unique avenues for degradability, recyclability and optical performance—but their synthesis is often plagued by side reactions. This minireview outlines recent strategies to control or harness O/S scrambling in ring‐opening co‐ and terpolymerisations, enabling precise sequence control.
Bhargav R. Manjunatha +5 more
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MicroplasticsIn recent years, the ubiquitous occurrence of plastic debris has become a significant environmental concern, posing considerable harm to our ecosystems. Microplastics (MPs) (1 μm–5 mm) and nanoplastics (NPs) (
Vyoma Jani +2 more
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Influence of Shape on Heteroaggregation of Model Microplastics: A Simulation Study [PDF]
arXiv, 2023 Nano- and microplastics are a growing threat for the environment, especially in aqueous habitats. For assessing the influence on the ecosystem and possible solution strategies, it is necessary to investigate the fate of microplastics (MP) in the environment.
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Microplastics Can Change Soil Properties and Affect Plant Performance.
Environmental Science and Technology, 2019 Microplastics can affect biophysical properties of the soil. However, little is known about the cascade of events in fundamental levels of terrestrial ecosystems, i.e., starting with the changes in soil abiotic properties and propagating across the ...
A. A. de Souza Machado +8 more
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What is with all the plastic garbage everywhere and where does it go? [PDF]
, 2020 Despite countless efforts in recycling, awareness, and limited legislation, plastic pollution has continued to spiral out of control due to massive production/use and the inability to naturally decompose.
Heinz, Maggie +10 more
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