A comprehensive review on micro/nanoscale surface modification techniques for heat transfer enhancement in heat exchanger

DH Nguyen, HS Ahn - International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2021 - Elsevier
Improving heat exchanger thermal-hydraulic efficiency is of utmost importance for energy
conversion and can be carried out through various techniques which are divided into active …

Review of zirconia-based bioceramic: Surface modification and cellular response

G Soon, B **guan-Murphy, KW Lai, SA Akbar - Ceramics International, 2016 - Elsevier
Zirconia is gaining interest as a ceramic biomaterial for implant applications due to its
biocompatibility and desirable mechanical properties. At present, zirconia-based ceramic is …

From microstructural design to surface engineering: A tailored approach for improving fatigue life of additively manufactured meta-biomaterials

SM Ahmadi, R Kumar, EV Borisov, R Petrov… - Acta biomaterialia, 2019 - Elsevier
Recently, lattice titanium manufactured by additive manufacturing (AM) techniques has been
utilized in various applications, including biomedical. The effects of topological design and …

[HTML][HTML] Modification of the surface nanotopography of implant devices: A translational perspective

K Harawaza, B Cousins, P Roach, A Fernandez - Materials Today Bio, 2021 - Elsevier
There is an increasing need for the development of superior, safe, and more sophisticated
implants, especially as our society historically has been moving towards an increasingly …

Surface activation and pretreatments for biocompatible metals and alloys used in biomedical applications

V Huynh, NK Ngo, TD Golden - International journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
To improve the biocompatibility of medical implants, a chemical composition of bone‐like
material (eg, hydroxyapatite) can be deposited on the surface of various substrates. When …

Chemical and mechanochemical degradations of ultrafast laser surface structured Ti6Al4V in simulated body fluid environment

D Madapana, R Bathe, I Manna, JD Majumdar - Applied Surface Science, 2024 - Elsevier
In the present study, the effect of ultrafast laser surface structuring of Ti6Al4V (using a Ti:
Sapphire laser with a pulse duration of 100 fs and 3000 fs) on its surface topography …

Effect of laser surface texturing on primary stability and surface properties of zirconia implants

CG Moura, R Pereira, M Buciumeanu, O Carvalho… - Ceramics …, 2017 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of different laser surface texturing
parameters on static and dynamic coefficient of friction values of Yttria-tetragonal zirconia …

Laser surface structuring of titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V) for improved tribocorrosion resistance for bio-implant applications

D Madapana, R Bathe, I Manna, JD Majumdar - Tribology International, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, laser surface structuring (LSS) of titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4 V) using pulsed Nd:
YLF laser with 100 ns pulse duration at various laser powers, scan speeds, and line …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of sandblasting process on tribological properties of titanium grade 4 in artificial saliva for dentistry applications

P Osak, J Maszybrocka, M Zubko, J Rak, S Bogunia… - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Titanium Grade 4 (Ti G4) is widely used in medicine for dental implants. The failure-free life
of implants depends on their properties such as resistance to wear and friction processes …

[HTML][HTML] Phase Transformations and Subsurface Changes in Three Dental Zirconia Grades after Sandblasting with Various Al2O3 Particle Sizes

HK Kim, KW Yoo, SJ Kim, CH Jung - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Although sandblasting is mainly used to improve bonding between dental zirconia and resin
cement, the details on the in-depth damages are limited. The aim of this study was to …