16 Ellen Wohlfart Nanopatterning of Poly(ethylene terephthalate) by Plasma Etching Institute of Materials Science, University of Stuttgart and Max Planck Institute for Metals Research, Stuttgart, 2010 179 pages, 84 figures, 12 tables Abstract: Nano and microstructured surfaces found on shark skins, lotus plants, moth eyes or gecko feet can reduce flow resistance, generate self-cleaning surfaces...

The aim of this study is to determine which compounds are present into drinking water packaged in poly(ethylene terephtalate) bottles and to know the origin of these substances in relationship with the material. A screening procedure was established for the detection of unknown compounds into bottled water. A panel of water bottles has been tested after exposure to extreme conditions of tempera...