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The soil-water characteristic curve (SWCC) is the basis for obtaining the hydraulic conductivity parameters of a soil as well as for using soil water and heat transport models. At present, the curve can be obtained by two methods: by direct measurement and by empirical formula. Direct measurement is both difficult and time-consuming. By contrast, fitting the SWCC with a suitable empirical formula is stable and convenient. The van Genuchten (VG) model has the advantage of universal applicability due to its use of a statistical aperture distribution model for estimating hydraulic conductivity. This study selected the Mu Us Bottomland as a study area. Data on the water content and water potential of undisturbed soil from this site were obtained with a Ku-pF instrument and a self-designed soil column experiment with temperature settings of 13 °C, 18 °C, 23 °C, 27 °C, and 30 °C. The variation of four main parameters in the VG model with temperature was analyzed based on thermodynamic theory and considering the effect of temperature on soil capillary pressure via its effects on surface tension and contact angle. A prediction model for the soil-water characteristic curve of the Mu Us Bottomland was then constructed, and its applicability was further analyzed. The temperature dependence of the SWCC demonstrated here provides an important scientific basis for agricultural production, farmland water conservancy, and the design of soil and water conservation engineering projects.
Xiaoying Qiao; Shaoyang Ma; Guixing Pan; Guanglu Liu. Effects of Temperature Change on the Soil Water Characteristic Curve and a Prediction Model for the Mu Us Bottomland, Northern China. Water 2019, 11, 1235 .
AMA StyleXiaoying Qiao, Shaoyang Ma, Guixing Pan, Guanglu Liu. Effects of Temperature Change on the Soil Water Characteristic Curve and a Prediction Model for the Mu Us Bottomland, Northern China. Water. 2019; 11 (6):1235.
Chicago/Turabian StyleXiaoying Qiao; Shaoyang Ma; Guixing Pan; Guanglu Liu. 2019. "Effects of Temperature Change on the Soil Water Characteristic Curve and a Prediction Model for the Mu Us Bottomland, Northern China." Water 11, no. 6: 1235.
In order to prepare parabolic superhydrophobic materials, copper meshes were used as the substrate and ultrasonic etching and oxidative corrosion were carried out with FeCl3 solution and H2O2 solution, respectively, and then the surface was modified with stearic acid (SA). The topological structure and surface wettability of the prepared mesh were characterized by fluorescence microscope, scanning electron microscopy and contact angle measurement. Finally, the as-prepared copper meshes were applied to oil-water separation. The results showed that the micro-nano-mastoid structure on the surface of the copper mesh was flaky bulges, forming a rough structure similar to a paraboloid. When the oxidative corrosion time of H2O2 was 1 min, it is more beneficial to increase the hydrophobicity of the surface of the copper mesh and increase the contact angle of water droplets on the surface of the membrane. Additionally, based on superhydrophobic materials of the parabolic copper mesh, the static contact angles of the water droplets, engine oil and carbon tetrachloride with the surface were approximately 153.6°, 5° and 0.1°, respectively and the sliding angle of the water droplets with the surface were approximately 4.9°. The parabolic membrane was applied to discuss the separation efficiency of different oils with deionized water and the separation efficiency was obtained as benzene > carbon tetrachloride > oil > machine oil. Therefore, based on the research, the parabolic superhydrophobic material has good efficiency of oil-water separation.
Xiaoying Qiao; Chunyan Yang; Qian Zhang; Shengke Yang; Yangyang Chen; Dan Zhang; Xiaoyu Yuan; Wenke Wang; Yaqian Zhao. Preparation of Parabolic Superhydrophobic Material for Oil-Water Separation. Materials 2018, 11, 1914 .
AMA StyleXiaoying Qiao, Chunyan Yang, Qian Zhang, Shengke Yang, Yangyang Chen, Dan Zhang, Xiaoyu Yuan, Wenke Wang, Yaqian Zhao. Preparation of Parabolic Superhydrophobic Material for Oil-Water Separation. Materials. 2018; 11 (10):1914.
Chicago/Turabian StyleXiaoying Qiao; Chunyan Yang; Qian Zhang; Shengke Yang; Yangyang Chen; Dan Zhang; Xiaoyu Yuan; Wenke Wang; Yaqian Zhao. 2018. "Preparation of Parabolic Superhydrophobic Material for Oil-Water Separation." Materials 11, no. 10: 1914.