Surfaces, Volume 8, Issue 1

The increasing demand for sustainable materials in the coatings industry is driving the replacement of synthetic components with bio-based alternatives. In this study, Tagua powder, derived from the seeds of Phytelephas macrocarpa, was incorporated a...

The metal injection molding (MIM) manufacturing process has made relevant advances for applications in components with complex geometries, small dimensions, and high production volumes. New technologies such as hot isostatic pressing (HIP), uniform p...

Piping system failures in process industries pose significant financial, environmental, and social risks, with inadequate design and corrosion being major contributors. This review synthesizes the academic and normative literature on pipeline design...

For the first time, the adsorption of hydrogen on the (110) surface of the A15 Ti₃Sb compound with a cubic structure (Cr₃Si type; space group $Pm\overline{3}n$) for the accumulation of hydrogen H was calculated using the density functional theory method (DF...

We report the formation of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) through the interaction of an atmospheric-pressure plasma jet, generated via a capillary discharge, with a graphite surface. The structural properties of MWCNTs on the graphite anodes...

Complex coacervation using proteins and polysaccharides enables efficient microencapsulation with high thermal stability, facilitating continuous core component release and yielding coacervates with superior properties for diverse applications. This...

Soil contamination by petroleum derivatives is a growing environmental issue that affects ecosystems and human health, since the hydrocarbons present in them are persistent and toxic, compromising soil quality and biodiversity. This study investigate...

Calcium carbonate scaling causes significant damage and financial losses to various industries, particularly in deep-water oil exploration. It is affected by factors like pressure, temperature, pH, solution chemistry, and surface finish. Surface fini...

In this paper, we discuss options for the synthesis of granular free-binder ZSM-5 zeolites using synthetic aluminosilicates prepared by sol-gel technology with organic and inorganic silicon sources. It has been shown that the properties of the amorph...

Environmental pollution from organic dyes such as malachite green and rhodamine B poses significant threats to ecosystems and human health due to their toxic properties. The rapid detection of these contaminants with high sensitivity and selectivity...

In this research work, the influence of the electrolyte hydrodynamic conditions on the corrosion mechanism of the high-strength low-alloy (HSLA) X100 steel used in the petroleum transportation pipelines was analyzed. A Rotary Cylinder Electrode (RCE)...

Aluminum–copper alloys are commonly used in the aerospace industry due to their low density and high strength. Pitting corrosion is the major problem of Al-Cu alloys due to the presence of largely separated electrochemical potential difference...

The fabrication of metal oxide semiconductor heterostructures is a major way to enhance their properties in photocatalytic and antibacterial applications. In the present work, ZnO/α-Fe₂O₃, In₂O₃/α-Fe₂O₃, and SnO₂/α-Fe₂O₃ are chosen...

This review examines recent methodologies for fabricating nonwoven polymer materials through electrospinning, focusing on the underlying physical principles, including the effects of external parameters, experimental conditions, material selection, a...

The adsorption and reaction of nitric oxide (NO) molecules on the surface of the model-supported metal/oxide system, consisting of Ni nanoparticles deposited on α-Al₂O₃ (0001) in ultra-high vacuum, have been studied using in situ surface-sensit...

This study presents a comprehensive investigation into the synthesis and characterization of TiO₂ coatings on glass substrates, focusing on the development of superhydrophilic, self-cleaning titania coatings using the hydrosol approach. Stringent cle...

A new approach to stripping surface layers from ceramics with fast atoms is proposed. The existing beam sources do not allow for a stripping rate of more than a few µm/h to be achieved. Usually, an increase in the etching rate is associated wit...

The mining industry often relies on the natural degradation of tailings dams to break down cyanide in wastewater. However, this method has drawbacks, including high costs due to significant water demand and variable effectiveness dependent on environ...

Despite the fact that temperature is an important condition that affects the behavior of material interfaces used in integrated circuits (ICs), such as the case for epoxy molding compound (EMC) and silicon (Si), this has not been thoroughly studied....

Sliding angle (SA) has been widely employed to describe the sliding behaviors of water droplets on substrates. However, it does not work on highly adhesive surfaces since droplets cannot slide along the substrate even at a 90° tilt. In this work,...