This research focuses on the novel synthesis of polyurethane (PU) foam surface functionalized with diatomaceous earth (DE) particles and non-fluoro octadecylsilane (C18), for use in enhanced clean-up oil spill contaminants from water. The modified PU has improved hydrophobicity, wettability, water repellency, biodegradability, which eliminates some drawbacks such as its hygroscopic nature, limi...

Sustainability in food production is an increasingly discussed issue nowadays; therefore, demands for research that can reduce costs and ensure the quality autonomy of are relevant, with attention to use plants due their importance biodiversity. Thus, objective this was evaluate bioactivity, feeding preference, oviposition preference Miconia albicans botanical extracts at concentrations 1%, 5%,...

Superhydrophobic coating with applicable transmittance was synthesized by simple UV-curable method which likely suitable for large-scale production. The super-hydrophobicity derived from the component containing modified polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes chosen low free energy and potential to form hierarchical structure. adhesion could reach highest level strip tape peel test. Compared UV-...

Seawater desalination is a worldwide concern for the sustainable production of drinking water. In this regard, membrane distillation (MD) has shown potential effective brine treatment. However, lack appropriate MD membranes limits its industrial expansion since they experience fouling and wetting issues. Therefore, hydrophobic are promising candidates to successfully deal with such phenomena th...

Hydrophobic treatment is one of the most important interventions usually carried out for conservation stone artefacts and monuments. The study here reported aims to answer a general question about how two polymers confer different protective performance. Two fluorinated-based polymer formulates applied on samples Cusa’s level water repellence vapour permeability. observed protection action expl...

Abstract Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) is one of the most destructive pests stored products. Although there have been studies on potential use essential oils from plants in Artemisia genus as insecticides, no comprehensive bioactivity data are available efficacy vulgaris L. (Asterales: Asteraceae) oil and its chemical constituents stored-product pests. Therefore, this...