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Capillary Action

Known as: Action, Capillary, Wicking 
A phenomenon in which the surface of a liquid where it contacts a solid is elevated or depressed, because of the relative attraction of the molecules… 
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2018
2018
Soils swelling as a regional feature of Western Siberia
The research was to study the causes of soil swelling in Western Siberia. Studies were carried out on four stationary platforms… 
2013
2013
Thermo-Physiological Comfort Properties of P/B Blended Suiting Fabrics
In this work ,The thermal comfort properties of polyester and bamboo blended woven fabrics have been studied in relation to %of… 
2012
2012
Development, fabrication, and experimental study of flat polymer micro heat pipes
An issue of concern with the recent densification of electrical components in integrated circuits is heat removal to avoid damage… 
2012
2012
Measuring In-Plane Liquid Spread in Fabric Using an Embedded Image Processing Technique
A new technique based on the embedded image processing principle is described to measure the in-plane liquid spread in fabric as… 
2011
2011
Assessment of co-processing of cellulose II and silicon dioxide as a platform to enhance excipient functionality
This thesis project studied microcrystalline cellulose II (CII), a polymorphic form of cellulose, which has lower mechanical… 
2007
2007
Fluidic fibre dye lasers.
We report the demonstration of compact fluidic fibre lasers based on capillary tubes and photonic crystal fibres, featuring… 
2004
2004
Determination of Surface Free Energies and Aspect Ratio of Talc
Microcalorimetric measurements and contact angle measurements were conducted to assess the surface chemistry of the mineral talc… 
2003
2003
The Effect of Plasma Treatment on Some Properties of Cotton
ment time, nature and flow rate of the gas, and plasma power have been varied. In order to establish the chemical effect of… 
1991
1991
Wicking behaviour of air-jet textured yarns
Wicking behaviour of air-jet textured yarns has been studied in relation to surface structure, core diameter, spin finish, fibre… 
1972
1972
Cerebral lipids and amino acids in the vitamin B 6 -deficient suckling rat.
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