Microbial contamination of medical devices and treatment rooms leads to several
detrimental hospital and device-associated infections. Antimicrobial copper coatings are a …

The field of bio-inspired design has tremendously transitioned into newer automated
methods, yet there are methods being discovered which can elucidate underlying principles …

Abrasive machining processes are aimed at the complete removal of the coolant which is
designed mainly to cool and lubricate the machining zone. This results from economic …

Subsurface damage (SSD) and surface roughness (SR) induced by the finishing process
significantly influence the industrial and technological application of optical components. In …

Oxygen level, including blood oxygen saturation (sO2) and tissue oxygen partial pressure
(pO2), are crucial physiological parameters in life science. This paper reviews the …

The goal of scaffold-based tissue engineering is to create synthetic replacements for natural
tissues. Since tissues are comprised of composite structures, it is challenging for a single …

Bearing in mind the metal rich composition of printed circuit boards (PCBs), this material
represents a secondary source of valuable metals and offers an entrepreneurial opportunity …

Biomachining has been investigated as a sustainable and effective alternative to
conventional prototy** techniques for molding polymeric materials for their subsequent …

Laser cladding has been widely used to repair some high value-added parts for
remanufacturing or sustainable production. Additional machining is necessary when the …

Super finishing of oxygen-free high thermal conductivity (OFHC) copper disks is of great
interest as copper is widely used material for high power rated mirrors in laser and other …