Publications by authors named "Zhenquan Cui"
To investigate the defensive strategies of clam Cyclina sinensis in response to environmental ammonia exposure, we investigate the 96 h median lethal concentration (LC-96 h) and the 96 h safe concentration (SC) of total ammonia nitrogen (TAN) for C. sinensis, and on the basis we examined glutamine synthetase (GS) activity, glutamine content, urea content and the antioxidant enzyme activities of super oxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) in 96 h at three different levels of TAN as 0 (control), 73.94 (T1) and 227.
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- The study focuses on creating microstructured superamphiphobic surfaces that can switch wettability for oil in response to various stimuli, like magnetic fields and mechanical strains.
- The surfaces can reversibly change the contact angles of hexadecane droplets between approximately 150° and 38°, offering significant control over droplet manipulation without needing lubricants.
- This research not only achieves a wide range of wetting switches but also paves the way for new applications, including control of friction and adhesion through adaptable mushroom-like microstructures.
Superhydrophobic surfaces have great potential for application in self-cleaning and oil/water separation. However, the large-scale practical applications of superhydrophobic coating surfaces are impeded by many factors, such as complicated fabrication processes, the use of fluorinated reagents and noxious organic solvents and poor mechanical stability. Herein, we describe the successful preparation of a fluorine-free multifunctional coating without noxious organic solvents that was brushed, dipped or sprayed onto glass slides and stainless-steel meshes as substrates.
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