During the machining processes, surfaces are often contaminated by cutting fluids, metallic debris, and residual films, which may compromise subsequent operations (e.g., coating, bonding, or precision assembly). In the present study, the effectivenes...
The cleaning process kinetics of metallic surfaces has been studied by means of digital video monitoring. Two theoretical models based on experimental observations are proposed for two possible cleaning kinetics mechanisms and two practical cases tha...
This study investigates the characterization and performance of self-cleaning TiO2 surfaces synthesized through a one-step preparation process, followed by enhancement via plasma treatment. The process involved coating aluminum foil with an acrylic p...
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To meet the requirements for passive heat dissipation and self-cleaning of aluminum alloy enclosures used in 5G base-station active antenna units (AAUs), a scalable surface modification strategy involving sandblasting, NaOH etching, and PFTEOS grafti...
It is well known that the surface state (cleanliness, composition) of galvanized steel prior to the application of an organic coating is an important parameter. The surface state will affect the adhesion properties of the complete system and therefor...
The structural and optical characterizations of nanocomposite films of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) and SiO2/TiO2 composites prepared via the spin-coating technique were investigated using different SiO2:TiO2 ratios. The SiO2/TiO2 nanocomposites we...
Laser cleaning is a competitive alternative to ablate and remove the hard oxide layer on hot-rolled stainless steel. To meet the practical demand, laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) was applied for real-time monitoring of the cleaning proces...
The removal of the surface paint of Q345 (Gr·B) steel, as well as microstructure and hardness of the cleaned surface were investigated. The laser source used in this study is a nanosecond pulsed Gaussian light source. The surface morphology an...
A series of cleaning and etching experiments utilizing organic solvent or weak alkali solutions were performed on single-crystal silicon optics polished with different processes. Polishing-introduced fractured defects in the subsurface layer were sys...
The cleaning of some wooden artefacts can be challenging due to peculiar surface roughness and/or particular finishing treatments that favour the deposition of dirt and contaminants. The most common cleaning system used by conservators is agar gel, c...
With a focus on the particle pollutants on the surface of silicon carbide crystal materials, this paper establishes a laser cleaning model for the fine particles found in silicon carbide crystal materials and proposes a new nanosecond green laser cle...
This paper presents the results of a study on the high-temperature oxidation characteristics after mechanical and laser removal of TA15 titanium alloy oxide film. The morphology, components, and roughness of the surface were characterized by scanning...
Surface quality monitoring has become increasingly important in the laser cleaning process. Currently, most research focuses on cleaning contaminants such as oxides and paints, while studies on the cleaning of marine biofilm layers from metal surface...
The accumulation of pollutants on the surface of a Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) station reduces the power generation efficiency of the whole power plant, affects electricity output, and decreases sales income; therefore, it is particularly importa...
Outpatient healthcare facilities represent potential sources of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The purpose of this study was to survey high-contact surfaces in an outpatient physical therapy clinic, characterize the microbiome of those surf...
The Z-pinch device is a critical component in inertial confinement fusion, where stainless steel electrodes must withstand high current densities of up to MA/cm2. Gases and difficult-to-remove impurities adhering to the electrode surfaces can ionize,...
To generate polyethersulfone membranes with a biocatalytically active surface, pancreatin was covalently immobilized. Pancreatin is a mixture of digestive enzymes such as protease, lipase, and amylase. The resulting membranes exhibit self-cleaning pr...
Titanium offers excellent biocompatibility and extraordinary mechanical properties. As a result, it is used as a material for dental implants. Implants infected by peri-implantitis can be cleaned for successful re-osseointegration. Optimal surface pr...
The aim of this research work was to conduct a comparative study on the effectiveness of the application of chemical cleaning versus laser cleaning in the removal of surface congruent dissolution products from a potash-lime–silica historical st...
In order to improve the dispersion of nano-TiO2 particles and enhance its self-cleaning properties, including photocatalytic degradation of pollutants and surface hydrophilicity, we prepared nano-TiO2-coated SiO2 microsphere composite self-cleaning m...
Although the performance of smart textiles would be enhanced if they could display self-cleaning ability toward various kinds of contamination, the procedures that have been used previously to impart the self-cleaning potential to these functional fa...
The study comprehensively investigates the design and performance of self-cleaning surfaces fabricated by coating aluminum foil with an acrylic paint matrix enriched with different content of titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles. The main goal was t...
High-strength steels often require surface pretreatment before welding to remove contaminants and ensure weld quality. Compared with conventional mechanical grinding, which is time-consuming, labor-intensive, environmentally unfriendly, and potential...
The impact of wavelength and pulse duration in laser cleaning of hard blackish contaminants crust from archaeologically significant Pleistocene bone is investigated in this research. The objective is to determine the practical cleaning procedures and...
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The hydrophobicity and anti-fouling properties of materials have important application value in industrial and agricultural production and people’s daily life. To study the relationship between the unit width L0 of the parabolic hydrophobic mat...
Zirconia (ZrO2) is a ceramic material with high-temperature resistance and good insulating properties. Herein, for the first time, the surface of ZrO2 was modified with docosanoic acid (DCA) to improve its self-cleaning and hydrophobic properties. Th...
Cool roofs use reflective materials or coatings to reflect a portion of the incident solar radiation. This results in a lowering the surface temperature of the cool roof compared to black roofs, and thus helps reduce the cooling energy loads during t...
Substrate cleaning prior to coating has a strong influence on the performance of the optical component. Exemplary, none or inadequate cleaning reduces the resistance against laser irradiation drastically. Especially in laser components coated with an...
Halloysite nanotubes were used to incorporate anionic surfactant micelles and an organic solvent to generate a cleaning system to be applied in Cultural Heritage restoration. The targeted adsorption is driven by electrostatic interactions based on th...
Lacquered brass objects are widely present in scientific and technical heritage collections. Localized atmospheric corrosion occurs on the metal when the coating fails to play its protective role. Although lacquered brass objects are not necessarily...
Transparent materials with antifogging and self-cleaning ability are of extreme significance for utilization in outdoor solar cell devices to alleviate the performance loss and maintenance costs. Herein, with inspiration from the anti-wetting surface...
The transition toward sustainable facility management requires cleaning systems that reduce environmental burdens while maintaining high hygienic standards. This study presents a comparative evaluation of a green cleaning protocol (EVA SmartClean), c...
Inadequate cleaning of flexible endoscope channels remains a major cause of healthcare-associated infections despite established reprocessing protocols. We developed biomimetic carbon balls inspired by mustard seed surface features as a brush-free ad...
Self-cleaning products are commercially available to protect surfaces against soiling and avoid the high consumption of energy and chemical detergents necessary for cleaning. They are based on semiconductor oxides, mostly titanium dioxide (TiO2), whi...
To improve the drag-reducing and antifouling performance of marine equipment, it is indispensable to learn from structures and materials that are found in nature. This is due to their excellent properties, such as intelligence, microminiaturization,...
The cleaning of buildings, statues, and artworks composed of stone materials from metal corrosion is an important topic in the cultural heritage field. In this work the cleaning effectiveness of a PVA-PEO-borax hydrogel in removing metal corrosion pr...
As a non-contact and non-destructive technology, laser cleaning provides an alternative method for the paint stripping of aircraft skins. Herein, the particular multi-layer paint on the aluminum alloy aircraft skin surface was stripped by adjusting l...
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...
This study covers the modification, (bio)fouling characterization, use, and cleaning of commercial heterogeneous anion exchange membranes (AEMs) to evaluate their feasibility for reverse electrodialysis (RED) applications. A surface modification with...
Membrane fouling severely hinders the sustainable development of membrane separation technology. Membrane wetting property is one of the most important factors dominating the development of membrane fouling. Theoretically, a hydrophilic membrane is e...
Acrylic polymers were extensively used in past restoration practices, usually as consolidants or protecting agents. Their removal is often required because polymer coatings can improve some decay processes of stone substrates and, after ageing, may g...
Restoration treatment, specimen preparation or mass loss measurements on coupons made of lead require a reliable process of dissolution of corrosion products. In this study, several types of model corrosion products with compositions representative o...
Currently, one of the most important challenges for the conservation of stone artworks is the removal of metal corrosion products on their surfaces. Traditional cleaning methods, which typically involve the application of aqueous solutions containing...
From their first employment in the 1950s, acrylic emulsions have remained widely used as art material today. Although under certain deteriorating conditions they are very stable, if exposed to high humidity and atmospheric pollutant gases, their stru...
The best way to stop the introduction of non-indigenous species (NISs) is by preventing their transport. In the case of ship hulls, this may be accomplished by managing entrainment onto the hull. This study was designed to examine the role of hull hu...
The effect of various cleaning methods on coating morphology and their effectiveness in removing organic contaminants has been studied in this research. Bioactive coatings containing titanium oxides and hydroxyapatite (HAP) were obtained through plas...
The main tasks of conservators of artworks and monuments are the estimation and analysis of damages (present condition), object conservation (cleaning process), and the protection of an object against further degradation. One of the physical methods...
Natural polysaccharides are used for very different applications and are particularly exploited for preparing hydrogel materials. For instance, gels based on different carbohydrate polymers have been applied to remove unwanted materials from the surf...
The surface mechanical properties of the Selective Laser Melting (SLM) formed Ti6Al4V samples were improved by adopting a novel laser cleaning pretreatment process combined with a jet electrodeposition process. This paper aimed to investigate the eff...
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