Superhydrophobicity of Natural and Artificial Surfaces under Controlled Condensation Conditions

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 1254-1260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Long Yin ◽  
Lin Zhu ◽  
Qingjun Wang ◽  
Jianfu Ding ◽  
Qingmin Chen
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Surfaces

The analysis of measurements of flatness of the artificial surfaces of the runway of civil aerodrome

2018 ◽  
pp. 14-23
Author(s):  
А. Богоявленский ◽  
A. Bogoyavlenskiy
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Turf ◽  
Artificial Surfaces ◽  
Physical Quantities

One of the most important characteristics of the runways with artificial turf of civil airfields is their evenness. Passengers of the mainline aircraft – both in domestic and foreign airportssubjectively assess the airfield pavements evenness by the presence or absence of shaking during the movement of the aircraft on the runway both during takeoff and landing. In units of what physical quantities, by what means and methods is measured (estimated) the evenness of aerodrome surfaces? How to ensure of the traceability of measurements from the primary national etalon of parameter to the value of the measured value. About it-this publication.

Adsorption and reactivity of human prothrombin to artificial surfaces

1984 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 695-705 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanson Y. K. Chuang ◽  
Sankar P. Mitra
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Surfaces

scholarly journals Marine Microbial Assemblages on Microplastics: Diversity, Adaptation, and Role in Degradation

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 209-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonja Oberbeckmann ◽  
Matthias Labrenz
Keyword(s):  
Pathogenic Bacteria ◽  
Life Forms ◽  
Microbial Interactions ◽  
The Other ◽  
Human Society ◽  
Marine Microorganisms ◽  
Microbial Adaptation ◽  
Artificial Surfaces ◽  
Plastic Degradation

We have known for more than 45 years that microplastics in the ocean are carriers of microbially dominated assemblages. However, only recently has the role of microbial interactions with microplastics in marine ecosystems been investigated in detail. Research in this field has focused on three main areas: ( a) the establishment of plastic-specific biofilms (the so-called plastisphere); ( b) enrichment of pathogenic bacteria, particularly members of the genus Vibrio, coupled to a vector function of microplastics; and ( c) the microbial degradation of microplastics in the marine environment. Nevertheless, the relationships between marine microorganisms and microplastics remain unclear. In this review, we deduce from the current literature, new comparative analyses, and considerations of microbial adaptation concerning plastic degradation that interactions between microorganisms and microplastic particles should have rather limited effects on the ocean ecosystems. The majority of microorganisms growing on microplastics seem to belong to opportunistic colonists that do not distinguish between natural and artificial surfaces. Thus, microplastics do not pose a higher risk than natural particles to higher life forms by potentially harboring pathogenic bacteria. On the other hand, microplastics in the ocean represent recalcitrant substances for microorganisms that are insufficient to support prokaryotic metabolism and will probably not be microbially degraded in any period of time relevant to human society. Because we cannot remove microplastics from the ocean, proactive action regarding research on plastic alternatives and strategies to prevent plastic entering the environment should be taken promptly.

Platelet adhesion, aggregation, and embolism on artificial surfaces in non-parallel blood flow

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 155-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thorsten Kragh ◽  
Jens Schaller ◽  
Ulrich Kertzscher ◽  
Klaus Affeld ◽  
Armin Reininger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Flow ◽  
Platelet Adhesion ◽  
Artificial Surfaces
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