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One-Step Fabrication of Hot-Water-Repellent Surfaces

Biomimetics, 2022
Hot-water repellency is of great challenge on traditional superhydrophobic surfaces due to the condensation of tiny droplets within the cavities of surface textures, which builds liquid bridges to connect the substrate and hot water and thus destroys the
Yahua Liu, Zhixin Feng, Haiyang Zhan, Wenna Ge, Yuhang Xia, Junqiu Zhang, Shile Feng   +6 more
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Rhizosphere-Scale Quantification of Hydraulic and Mechanical Properties of Soil Impacted by Root and Seed Exudates

Vadose Zone Journal, 2018
Using rhizosphere-scale physical measurements, we tested the hypothesis that plant exudates gel together soil particles and, on drying, enhance soil water repellency. Barley ( L. cv. Optic) and maize ( L. cv. Freya) root exudates were compared with chia (
M. Naveed, L.K. Brown, A.C. Raffan, T.S. George, A.G. Bengough, T. Roose, I. Sinclair, N. Koebernick, L. Cooper, P.D. Hallett   +9 more
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Boron nitride nanosheet coatings with controllable water repellency

, 2011
The growth, structure, and properties of two-dimensional boron nitride (BN) nanostructures synthesized by a thermal chemical vapor deposition method have been systematically investigated. Most of the BN nanosheets (BNNSs) were less than 5 nm in thickness,
Golberg, Dmitri, Dmitri Golberg, Chunyi Zhi, Nakayama, Tomonobu, Nakayama, T., Golberg, D., Pakdel, Amir, Zhi, Chunyi, Bando, Y., Yoshio Bando, Tomonobu Nakayama, Bando, Yoshio, Pakdel, A., Zhi, C., Amir Pakdel   +14 more
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An Approach for Multifunctional Finishing of Cotton with the Help of Nano Titanium Silicon Oxide

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022
Nowadays, multifunctional finishing processes become important in the textile industry. This approach generally ensures less chemical and energy consumptions with less process durations.
Fazlıhan Yılmaz, M. İbrahim Bahtiyari
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Fire-induced water repellency in forest soils of upper Michigan

, 1979
Soils on 53 burned sites in the upper peninsula of Michigan were examined for fire-induced water repellency. The development of water repellency was found to be fire related with over 40% of the burned soils showing at least some water-repellent ...
Jurgensen, M.F., Reeder, C.J., M. F. Jurgensen, Cheryl J. Reeder   +3 more
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Persistence of water repellency in coarse-textured soils under various types of forests in NW Spain

Journal of Hydrology and Hydromechanics, 2019
The primary purpose of this work was to assess the persistence of water repellency in the surface horizon of coarse-textured soils under natural Quercus robur ecosystems, and Pinus pinaster and Eucalyptus globulus plantations, in the northwest of the ...
Benito Elena, Varela Eufemia, Rodríguez-Alleres María   +2 more
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Fungal-induced water repellency in sand [PDF]

, 2021
Water infiltration into granular soils and the associated pore water pressure increase and reduction in shear strength can trigger landslides, instability of vertical cuts and failure of retaining walls.
El Mountassir, Gráinne, Salifu, Emmmanuel   +1 more
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Water repellency and critical soil water content in a dune sand

, 2001
Assessments of water repellency of soils are commonly made on air-dried or oven-dried samples, without considering the soil water content. The objectives of this study were to examine the spatial and temporal variability of soil water content, actual ...
Ritsema, C.J., Dekker, L.W., Oostindie, K., Ziogas, A.K., Doerr, S.H.   +4 more
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Discordancy of two common methods of measuring feather hydrophobicity

Journal of Avian Biology
Feather structure contributes greatly to a birds' ability to repel water, which is essential for thermoregulation and energy use. Water repellency of feathers has traditionally been inferred by measuring a structural index based on the distance between ...
Sarah C. Deckel, Chad L. Seewagen
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Fractal parameters of soil particle size distribution in karst area, and implications of soil water repellency by plantations

Soil and Water Research
As a critical and universal soil physical property, soil water repellency significantly affects soil and water erosion and vegetation restoration, particularly in the karst region.
Zhuo Tian, Haitao Deng, Shuaipu Zhang, Qinxue Xu, Xin Jin   +4 more
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