A review of superhydrophobic and omniphobic membranes as innovative solutions for enhancing water desalination performance through membrane distillation

NMA Omar, MHD Othman, ZS Tai, TA Kurniawan… - Surfaces and …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
A growing focus has recently been on membrane distillation (MD) technology as a potential
separation method for desalination through various MD configurations. However, due to the …

Recent advances and challenges in thin-film fabrication techniques for low-temperature solid oxide fuel cells

M Choolaei, MF Vostakola, BA Horri - Crystals, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are amongst the most widely used renewable alternative
energy systems with near-zero carbon emission, high efficiency, and environment-friendly …

Surface engineering of orthopedic implants for better clinical adoption

S Tripathi, A Raheem, M Dash, P Kumar… - Journal of Materials …, 2024‏ - pubs.rsc.org
Musculoskeletal disorders are on the rise, and despite advances in alternative materials,
treatment for orthopedic conditions still heavily relies on biometal-based implants and …

Advances of MAX phases: Synthesis, characterizations and challenges

MS Alam, MA Chowdhury, MA Kowser… - Engineering …, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
MAX phases and their MXene compounds have received significant attention owing to their
extensive potential applications. The quality and purity of the MAX phase guarantee the …

Nanoceramic-based coatings for corrosion protection: A review on synthesis, mechanisms, and applications

H Es-Soufi, E Berdimurodov, MI Sayyed… - Environmental Science and …, 2024‏ - Springer
Corrosion is a pervasive issue with significant economic and safety implications across
various industries. Nanoceramic-based coatings have emerged as a promising solution for …

[HTML][HTML] Engineered nanomaterials for water desalination: Trends and challenges

R Sirohi, Y Kumar, A Madhavan, NA Sagar… - … Technology & Innovation, 2023‏ - Elsevier
It is ironic that the world suffers from water scarcity even with more than 70% of Earth being
covered by water. This has majorly been attributed to the lack of cost-effective and less …

Metal oxide/chalcogenide/hydroxide catalysts for water electrolysis

T Munawar, A Bashir, M Rafaqat, L Shen, Z Tu… - International Journal of …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Electrochemical water electrolysis has gained rapid and significant interest from scientists
and researchers in hydrogen production to reduce the dependency on fossil fuels and …

Wear Behavior of TiAlVN-Coated Tools in Milling Operations of INCONEL® 718

NPV Sebbe, F Fernandes, FJG Silva, AFV Pedroso… - Coatings, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
The use of coatings on cutting tools offers several advantages from the point of view of wear
resistance. A recent technique with great coating deposition potential is PVD HiPIMS. TiAlN …

[HTML][HTML] Review of cathode plasma electrolysis treatment: progress, applications, and advancements in metal coating preparation

S Lu, X Sun, B Zhang, J Wu - Materials, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
Cathodic plasma electrolytic treatment (CPET) is an emerging surface modification and
coating preparation technology. By utilizing plasma discharge induced through electrolysis …

Wear resistance of TiB/Ti composite coating fabricated by TIG cladding using Ti-TiB2 cored wire

Y Bao, L Huang, Q An, R Zhang, L Geng, X Ma… - Surface and Coatings …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Abstract 10 vol%, 20 vol% and 30 vol% TiB whisker (TiBw) reinforced Ti composite coatings,
namely B10, B20 and B30, were synthesized by TIG cladding using Ti-TiB 2 cored wire …