Sentences with phrase «on hydrophobic»

While most research has focused on the hydrophobic properties of such surfaces, it turns out that their thermal properties are also crucially important — and provide an unexpected opportunity to «tune» those surfaces to meet the exact needs of a given application.

The process is similar to how water vapor condenses on a hydrophobic surface.

Significantly, the group's work furthers the fundamental understanding of the dynamic Leidenfrost droplet levitation and droplet - bouncing phenomena on hydrophobic and nanoengineered surfaces.

When a drop of liquid lands on a hydrophobic surface, the fluid's momentum spreads it into a flat pancake.

Not exact matches

These columns separate the analytes on the basis of their hydrophobic interactions with the bonded reversed - phase (stationary phase).

Most set - ups use vertical hydrophobic surfaces, on which some droplets — but not many — condense until gravity...

We show that rapid light — induced free - radical polymerization at ambient temperature produces multifunctional fluorinated photopolymer coatings that confer luminescent and easy - cleaning features on the front side of the devices, while concurrently forming a strongly hydrophobic barrier toward environmental moisture on the back contact side.

According to the report, the silk proteins fold in on themselves and arrange their hydrophobic and hydrophilic parts such that they remain soluble prior to being spun.

On the other hand, the researchers said it may be worth looking at whether hydrophobic substrates that mimic the positive effects observed in single - walled nanotubes could be used for high - efficiency channeling of water to seeds.

The resulting ionic liquids are hydrophobic, immiscible with water, and form stable thin layers on surfaces.

If the electrode below a flattened droplet is gradually turned off, while the electrode next to it is gradually turned on, the hydrophobic material will drive the droplet toward the charged electrode.

He is also trying to use non-Teflon coatings that are more hydrophobic, like that used on Gore - Tex boots.

On the other hand, water isn't as attracted to hydrophobic materials, making the molecules easier to move and producing lower viscosity.

We are focusing on PDZ domains, recognizing hydrophobic C - termini, and WW and SH3 domains, recognizing proline rich motifs.

Studies of mumps genetics have largely focused on one viral gene, the short hydrophobic (SH) gene.

Whereas the first is explained by H - bond with the proteins, the retarded hydrogen bond dynamics around hydrophobic residues is at first glance surprising and can be explained by the additional imposed steric constraints on the water molecules at hydrophobic sites.

The results suggested that the tertiary amine groups bind to D97 on TM2 and E32 in the amino terminus of CXCR4 through hydrogen bonds while aromatic residues Y45, W94, H113 and Y255 establish hydrophobic interactions with the aromatic counterpart of identified compounds.

Why It Matters: Creating this type of ice shows the structure of water on a water - fearing, or hydrophobic, surface.

«Deficient neuron - microglia signaling results in impaired functional brain connectivity and social behavior» Y. Zhan, R.C. Paolicelli, F. Sforazzini, L. Weinhard, G. Bolasco, F. Pagani, A. L. Vyssotski, A. Bifone, A. Gozzi, D. Ragozzino, C.T. Gross Nature Neuroscience 17 (3), 400-4006 (2014) «USPIO - loaded Red Blood Cells as a biomimetic MR contrast agent: a relaxometric study» A. Boni, D. Ceratti, A. Antonelli, C. Sfara, M. Magnani, E. Manuali, S. Salamida, A. Gozzi, and A. Bifone Contrast Media and Molecular Imaging 9, 229 - 236 (2014) «Distributed BOLD and CBV - weighted resting - state networks in the mouse brain» F. Sforazzini, A.J. Schwarz, A. Galbusera, A. Bifone, and A. Gozzi NeuroImage 87, 403 - 415 (2014) «Antimicrobial peptides design by evolutionary multiobject optimization» G. Maccari, M. Di Luca, R. Nifosì, F. Caldarelli, G. Signore, C. Boccardi, and A. Bifone PloS Computational Biology 9 (9): e1003212 (2013) «Differential effect of orexin - 1 and crf - 1 antagonism on stress circuits: a fMRI study in the rat with the pharmacological stressor yohimbine» A. Gozzi, S: Lepore, E: Merlo Pich, and A. Bifone Neuropsychopharmacology 38 (11): 2120 - 2130 (2013) «Water dispersal and functionalization of hydrophobic iron oxide nanoparticles with lipid - modified poly (amidoamine) dendrimers» A. Boni, L. Albertazzi, C. Innocenti, M. Gemmi, and A. Bifone.

(Bottom right) A drop of water applied on the surface of freshly cleaved black phosphorus shows that the material is hydrophobic, but it becomes hydrophilic when oxidized in air.

Michael Stevens, creator of the incredibly popular science YouTube channel Vsauce, enlightens us on why water makes it hard to make an «Earth Sandwich,» and how hydrophobic materials work.

The Technology package is enhanced for the 2015 model year with Rear Cross Traffic Alert, warning drivers of cross traffic when in reverse, and includes 19 - inch alloy wheels, a radar - based Advanced Smart Cruise Control System, Blind Spot Detection, Lane Departure Warning System, electronic parking brake, and water - repelling Hydrophobic front side windows for improved visibility during inclement weather, all of which are standard on the Cadenza Limited.

The Montrail's features include things like multi-directional outsole offering traction in every direction, Vapor - Responseâ «cents midsole material, Gryptoniteâ «cents «sticky rubber» outsole material that gets great traction on wet and dry surfaces, Trail Deflection Shieldâ «cents to protect the foot from trail debris all with light and breathable hydrophobic mesh and a gusseted tongue to keep dirt out and feet cool.

Terraces, hugelkultur, floodbreak (aka windbreak) plantings, diversion channels, maintaining wild wetlands as sinks, building creekbed pathways, using orchards as buffers, impregnating poorer - quality soils with hydrophobic biochar, progressively alternating such features with dykes laid out to fractionally draw overflows and slow flow, proper programs of dredging and berming, and on and on, there is no reason a flood plain could not be made so robust by industrious (as opposed to industrial), intelligent, conscientious (as opposed to council consultant) planning as to be impervious to a 1,000 year flood, and oh by the way, make the land more profitably productive and lucratively livable, and more resistant to drought, wildfire, invasive species and extinction of native species too.

On top of the Smartefy's snow - globe visuals, the goggles are treated with a hydrophobic anti-fog coating and layered with multi-density face foam that helps keep a tight, comfy fit on your facOn top of the Smartefy's snow - globe visuals, the goggles are treated with a hydrophobic anti-fog coating and layered with multi-density face foam that helps keep a tight, comfy fit on your facon your face.

Besides that it has a hydrophobic coating that makes it resistant to sweat and water damage, so feel free to bring these with you on your next workout.

The device is also sweat proof thanks to a hydrophobic nano coating; hence you can keep it on without worrying about damage from your sweat.

Sport headphone company Jaybird today announced two new pairs of wireless headphones, including its first pair of truly wireless Bluetooth earbuds.The Jaybird RUN True Wireless Headphones feature a four - hour battery life and come with a pocket - sized charging case providing an additional eight hours, for a total of 12 hours of battery life on the go, while a five - minute charge gives around one hour of play time.Jaybird says the buds have a «double hydrophobic nano coating» that protects them from sweat and water damage.

The latest of which pertains to the tech giant's ambition of putting hydrophobic films on the display panels of its upcoming handsets.

On Tuesday, Android Authority reported that the U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has revealed that Samsung just acquired an exclusive license for a special type of technology that can be used to make the display panels of its smartphones hydrophobic.

Gorilla Glass 5 front / back, metal mid-frame, hydrophobic coating on front glass only IP68 water & dust resistance

Of course, the downside to glass on the back panel is that it is a fingerprint magnet, and because it is not coated in a hydrophobic layer like that front, the smudges appear more severe.