Another issue in utilizing these Cu NPs is their inherent propensity for surface oxidation in air and resultant aggregation [13].
Specifically, nanoplates are reportedly more toxic than spherical particles due to their propensity for surface defects [40].
The surfaces of the impellers were examined using penetrant testing, and the results of modifying processing parameters on the propensity for surface cracking are presented.
For the latter proposition, it is interesting to note that spores of various thermophilic bacilli, unrelated to C. thermocellum, were found to have higher propensity for surface attachment than vegetative cells [ 19], with some that may establish monolayered biofilms [ 20].
The attachment propensities of surface functionalized spheres, elliptical/circular disks and rods with dimensions ranging from 1 μm to 20 μm were compared by flowing them through bifurcating SMNs.
Equal concentration addition (1 1) produces the highest propensity of the surface to form passivating layer that can afford better protection.
Dark coloured rocks with low conductivity will have a high propensity for high surface temperatures and may influence lichens and weathering (André et al., 2004).
Cell divisions chosen purely at random tend to lead to highly anisotropic cells, which, despite their propensity to reduce surface area (or rather, peripheral length in two dimensions), are unable to round up over the time scales of proliferation.
After propensity score matching, surface cooling was not associated with poor neurological outcome and hospital mortality [odds ratio (OR): 1.26, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.81-1.96, p = 0.31 and OR: 0.85, 95% CI: 0.55-1.30, p = 0.44, respectively].
