Polymeric surfaces can benefit from functional modifications prior to using them for biological and/or technical applications. Surfaces considered for biocompatibility studies can be modified to gain beneficiary hydrophilic properties. For such modif...
The processes of interaction of liquid droplets with solid surfaces have become of interest to many researchers. The achievements of world science should be used for the development of technologies for spray cooling, metal hardening, inkjet printing,...
Super-hydrophilicity is a desired but rarely reported surface finish of polymer materials, so the methods for achieving such a property represent a great scientific and technological challenge. The methods reported by various authors are reviewed and...
Various treatments have been used to change both the topography and chemistry of titanium surfaces, aiming to enhance tissue response and reduce healing times of endosseous implants. Most studies to date focused on bone healing around dental implants...
In recent years, studies on the surface of titanium implants have shown that hydrophilic properties have a positive effect on bone binding, warranting further investigation into the maintenance and restoration of hydrophilic properties. In this work,...
Background/Objectives: The effect of metformin combined with bone grafting materials and its effect on the hydrophilicity of different implant surfaces has not been investigated. Investigation of the use of metformin as a therapeutic for implant surf...
Urushiol is recognized as a sustainable coating material with superior properties; however, it faces significant challenges in applications such as petrochemicals and marine engineering due to surface oil contamination. This study aimed to enhance th...
Alignment and orderly distribution of microfibers have a major effect on the mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties of the fiber reinforced materials, biomimetic materials, and soft microsensors. However, it is still a challenging task to pre...
The motion state of a droplet on an inclined, hydrophilic rough surface in gravity, pinned or sliding, is governed by the balance between the driving and the pinned forces. It can be judged by the droplet’s shape on the inclined hydrophilic rough sur...
In recent decades, nanodiamonds (NDs) have earned increasing interest in a wide variety of research fields, thanks to their excellent mechanical, chemical, and optical properties, together with the possibility of easily tuning their surface chemistry...
The surface hydrophilization of mixed plastic waste aggregates (MPAs) was conducted to improve the bond between an MPA and the surrounding cement matrix using two types of coating agents: a silicone amine resin and acrylic binders. The coating agents...
The liquid spreading on structured packings plays an essential role in affecting gas–liquid mass transfer in separation columns, yet the synergistic mechanism of surface wettability and textured geometries remains insufficiently understood. Thi...
Reducing microbial infections associated with biomedical devices or articles/furniture noted in a hospital or outpatient clinic remains a great challenge to researchers. Due to its stability and low toxicity, the N-halamine compound has been proposed...
Freezing of liquid water occurs in many natural phenomena and affects countless human activities. The freezing process mainly involves ice nucleation and continuous growth, which are determined by the energy and structure fluctuation in supercooled w...
The deposition of spray droplets is a hot topic in the field of plant protection. The air-induction nozzle, which is commonly used in agricultural spray, can produce droplets containing bubbles. However, few studies have addressed the deposition of h...
Polypropylene (PP) membranes have found diverse applications, such as in wastewater treatment, lithium-ion batteries, and pharmaceuticals, due to their low cost, excellent mechanical properties, thermal stability, and chemical resistance. However, th...
Natural fibers are increasingly used as sustainable, lightweight, and low-cost alternatives to glass fibers in polymer composites. However, their inherent hydrophilicity and surface polarity limit compatibility with non-polar polymer matrices. Both g...
The study of SiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) and their corresponding surface modifications through octadecyltrichlorosilane (OTS) has attracted attention due to their self-cleaning, hydrophobic and superhydrophobic (SHPho) properties, which are desirable fo...
Herein we investigated hydrophilic surface modification of SiOx containing amorphous hydrogenated carbon nanocomposite films (DLC:SiOx) via the use of atmospheric oxygen plasma treatment. The modified films exhibited effective hydrophilic properties...
The aim of this chart review was to obtain an objective, quantitative assessment of the clinical performance of an implant line used in an implantological office setting. Implants with hydrophilic (INICELL) and hydrophobic (TST; both: Thommen Medical...
The poor hydrophilicity of polyimide (PI) films limits their applications in flexible electronics, such as in wearable and implantable bio-MEMS devices. In this paper, an atmospheric pressure Ar/H2O microplasma jet (μAPPJ) with a nozzle diameter o...
The widely used rigid gas permeable (RGP) contact lenses provide higher oxygen permeability and tear exchange rate than do soft contact lenses. However, their wettability warrants improvement to enhance the wearing comfort. This study used UV laser (...
Telmisartan (Tel) is a potent antihypertensive drug with a very poor aqueous solubility, especially in pH ranging from 3 to 9 (i.e., biological fluids) that results in poor bioavailability. Our aim was to improve Tel solubility and dissolution rates...
Background: Wettability of dental implant surfaces is a key factor in the osteointegration process. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a new hydrophilic surface on implant stability in posterior maxilla rehabilitations. Materials and Methods:...
In this study, we observed the Geyser phenomenon that occurs in a small-diameter two-phase closed thermosyphon (confinement number of 0.245). This phenomenon interferes with the natural circulation of the internal working fluid and increases the ther...
Natural biopolymers, which are renewable, widely available, biodegradable, and biocompatible, have attracted huge interest in the development of biocomposite materials. Herein, formulation–property relationships for starch/agar composite films were i...
The increasing demand for freshwater resources, coupled with industrial pollution, necessitates improved water treatment technologies. This study investigates the potential of quartz-based filtration systems enhanced with hydrophilic nanoparticles fo...
We demonstrate the enhancement of antibacterial and cytocompatibility characteristics of femtosecond laser-treated pure titanium and Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy samples suitable for orthopedic implant applications. We controlled the wettability of the t...
Hydrophilic polypyrrole-coated copper nanoneedles (PPy-CuNDs) were synthesized and utilized to construct a superhydrophobic surface on a polyethylene terephthalate fabric (PET) by using the spray-coating technique. The morphology of the as-synthesize...
Here, we report the results of comparative studies of the photostimulated hydrophilic behavior of heterostructured TiO2/BiVO4 and ZnO/BiVO4, and monocomponent TiO2 and ZnO nanocoating surfaces. The chemical composition and morphology of the synthesiz...
High organic materials in palm oil mill effluent (POME) can result in serious water pollution. To date, biological treatment has been used to reduce the environmental risks of these effluents prior of their discharge into water streams. However, the...
The surface topography of dental implants plays an important role in cell-surface interaction promoting cell adhesion, proliferation and differentiation influencing osseointegration. A hydrophilic implant leads to the absorption of water molecules an...
Ultraviolet treatment of titanium implants makes their surfaces hydrophilic and enhances osseointegration. However, the mechanism is not fully understood. This study hypothesizes that the recruitment of fibrinogen, a critical molecule for blood clot...
When changing surface wettability and nanostructure size, condensation behavior displays distinct features. In this work, we investigated evaporation on a flat hydrophilic surface and condensation on both hydrophilic and hydrophobic nanostructured su...
The effect of a Cu2O substrate on the photoinduced alteration of the hydrophilicity of TiO2 and ZnO surfaces was studied. It was demonstrated that the formation of heterostructures Cu2O/TiO2 and Cu2O/ZnO strongly changed the direction of the photoind...
This comprehensive review systematically explores the molecular design and functional applications of nano-smooth hydrophilic ionic polymer surfaces. Beginning with advanced fabrication strategies—including plasma treatment, surface grafting, a...
Hydrophilic and nanotextured surfaces for dental implants have been reported as relevant properties for early osseointegration. However, these surface characteristics are quite sensitive to oral interactions. Therefore, this pilot study aimed to inve...
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is prized for its unique properties in electrical applications, but its natural hydrophobicity poses challenges as it repels water and can cause electrical short circuits, shortening equipment lifespan. In this work, th...
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), commercially known as Teflon, is a fluoropolymer with a structure containing (CF2–CF2)n. It has high resistance to acids, alkalis and corrosive chemicals. PTFE is hydrophobic in nature with a water contact angle...
Polyethersulfone (PES) films are widely employed in the construction of membranes where there is a desire to make the surface more hydrophilic. Therefore, UV photo-oxidation was studied in order to oxidize the surface of PES and increase hydrophilici...
We studied the epoxy polymer surface modification using air plasma treatment in a Gliding Arc (GA) plasma reactor and a pulsed Dielectric Barrier Discharge (DBD). We employed optical emission spectroscopy (OES) measurements to approximate the vibrati...
Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is widely used in microfluidics and medical devices; however, its inherent hydrophobicity limits its applications. This can be resolved by the formation of polyethylene glycol (PEG)-based hydrophilic coatings. Here, we aim...
The anodic oxidation technique was used for surface modification, resulting in the creation of a titanium-based nanotube oxide layer on a coarse-grained and ultrafine-grained Ti-13Nb-13Zr alloy. The modified surface morphology was analyzed using scan...
Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is a biocompatible polymer that has been applied in many fields. However, the surface hydrophobicity of PDMS can limit successful implementation, and this must be reduced by surface modification to improve biocompatibility...
An easy method to prepare hydrophilic PES membranes with anti-fouling properties was developed by UV-polymerization of poly vinyl pirrolidone (PVP) on membrane surfaces. The modified membrane surfaces were analyzed by ATR-FTIR, and the new hydrophili...
Most reported slip length measurements have been made at the surfaces of synthetic materials and modified synthetic materials. In contrast, few slip length measurements at the surface of unmodified natural mineral surfaces have been reported. In this...
The characteristics of water droplet heating and evaporation on structured hydrophobic and hydrophilic surfaces in the range of static contact angles from 73° to 155° were studied experimentally using high-speed video recording. Two fundament...
Amphiphilic surfaces are particularly effective at inhibiting the adhesion of microorganisms (bacteria, cells, microalgae, etc.) in liquid media. The aim of this study is to determine the best hydrophilic linker to promote bonding between poly(ethyle...
Oily wastewater is a critical environmental concern, and the high costs and fouling of conventional membranes drive the search for low-cost, efficient alternatives. This study evaluates surface-modified quartz particles for oil–water separation...
The consumption of polypropylene (PP) has significantly increased over that of other materials because of its light weight, easy molding, and high mechanical strength. However, the applications of PP are limited, owing to the lack of surface properti...
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