Changing soil hydraulic properties and water repellency in a pomegranate orchard irrigated with saline water by applying polyacrylamide
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2017 at "Agricultural Water Management"
DOI: 10.1016/j.agwat.2017.03.026
Abstract: Soil wettability and water repellency are important physical properties which greatly affect soil-water relations. This study was conducted to investigate the effects of polyacrylamide (PAM) on soil water repellency and wettability in a pomegranate orchard… read more here.
Keywords: irrigation; water; water repellency; saline water ... See more keywords
Observation and simulation of water movement and runoff in a coarse texture water repellent soil
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2021 at "Catena"
DOI: 10.1016/j.catena.2021.105637
Abstract: Abstract Water repellent or non-wetting soils show poor water infiltration, which leads to an increased runoff in both natural and agricultural setting. Some forest areas of northern Iran are characterized by extreme water repellency, which… read more here.
Keywords: water repellent; water; soil; runoff ... See more keywords
Ag nanoparticles supported on MgAl-LDH decorated wood veneer with enhanced flame retardancy, water repellency and antimicrobial activity
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2020 at "Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects"
DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.124878
Abstract: Abstract Wood is an important and ubiquitous material applied in building and decorative applications, but it is easily invaded by fire, water and microorganisms. In this study, a new Ag nanoparticles supported on MgAl-LDH decorated… read more here.
Keywords: flame retardancy; water; water repellency; wood veneer ... See more keywords
Soil moisture influences sorptivity and water repellency of topsoil aggregates in native grasslands
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2017 at "Geoderma"
DOI: 10.1016/j.geoderma.2017.06.024
Abstract: Abstract Water repellency is associated to coating of soil particles by hydrophobic substances, usually of organic origin, affecting water dynamics in soil matrix. We analyzed the effect of water repellency on water sorptivity of topsoil… read more here.
Keywords: moisture; water; water repellency; sorptivity ... See more keywords
Organic carbon content controls the severity of water repellency and the critical moisture level across New Zealand pasture soils
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2019 at "Geoderma"
DOI: 10.1016/j.geoderma.2018.12.007
Abstract: Abstract Organic matter can render soil hydrophobic and cause soil water repellency (SWR) which has large implications for agriculture. Consequences such as fingered flow, uneven wetting patterns, and increased overland flow reduce irrigation efficiency and… read more here.
Keywords: content; soil; new zealand; swr ... See more keywords
Moisture-dependent Water Repellency of Greenlandic Cultivated Soils
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2021 at "Geoderma"
DOI: 10.1016/j.geoderma.2021.115189
Abstract: Abstract The rapid warming of the Arctic is changing the conditions for agricultural activity in southwest Greenland markedly, which necessitates studies of the physical properties of the soil resource. Soil water repellency (SWR) is a… read more here.
Keywords: water; soil; swrarea; water repellency ... See more keywords
Simulating wildfires with lab-heating experiments: Drivers and mechanisms of water repellency in alpine soils
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2021 at "Geoderma"
DOI: 10.1016/j.geoderma.2021.115357
Abstract: Abstract Wildfires induce deep modifications in soils. Water Repellency (WR) is one of the prime edaphic properties experiencing alterations upon heating. Despite occurrence, extent and persistence of burning-induced soil WR has been extensively discussed, the… read more here.
Keywords: mineralogy; water repellency; alpine soils; water ... See more keywords
Influence of exposure environments and moisture content on water repellency of surface impregnation of cement-based materials
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2020 at "Journal of materials research and technology"
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2020.08.046
Abstract: Abstract Water repellent treatment is one of the effective means to improve the durability of concrete. This paper aims to investigate the water repellency of cement-based materials treated with silane-based water repellent agent under different… read more here.
Keywords: cement based; water; impregnation; water repellency ... See more keywords
Spraying Fabrication of Durable and Transparent Coatings for Anti-Icing Application: Dynamic Water Repellency, Icing Delay, and Ice Adhesion.
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2019 at "ACS applied materials & interfaces"
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b19225
Abstract: Anti-icing/icephobic coatings, typically applied in the form of surface functional materials, are considered to be an ideal selection to solve the icing issues faced by daily life and industrial production. However, the applications of anti-icing… read more here.
Keywords: ice adhesion; strength; anti icing; water repellency ... See more keywords
Bioinspired Robust Water Repellency in High Humidity by Micro-meter-Scaled Conical Fibers: Toward a Long-Time Underwater Aerobic Reaction.
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2022 at "Journal of the American Chemical Society"
DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c03860
Abstract: Superhydrophobic surfaces have suffered from being frequently penetrated by micro-/nano-droplets in high humidity, which severely deteriorates their water repellency. So far, various biological models for the high water repellency have been reported, which, however, focused… read more here.
Keywords: topology; micro meter; high humidity; water repellency ... See more keywords
Design of robust superhydrophobic surfaces
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2020 at "Nature"
DOI: 10.1038/s41586-020-2331-8
Abstract: The ability of superhydrophobic surfaces to stay dry, self-clean and avoid biofouling is attractive for applications in biotechnology, medicine and heat transfer 1 – 10 . Water droplets that contact these surfaces must have large… read more here.
Keywords: superhydrophobic surfaces; water; surface; water repellency ... See more keywords