Two dimensional (2D) materials and biomaterials for water desalination; structure, properties, and recent advances
Background An efficient solution to the global freshwater dilemma is desalination. MXene,
Molybdenum Disulfide (MoS 2), Graphene Oxide, Hexagonal Boron Nitride, and …
Molybdenum Disulfide (MoS 2), Graphene Oxide, Hexagonal Boron Nitride, and …
[HTML][HTML] The future of solar-driven interfacial steam generation for sustainable water desalination: drivers, challenges, and opportunities-Review
The global demand for freshwater has intensified interest in desalination as a means to
mitigate water scarcity. Solar thermal desalination has emerged as a promising solution to …
mitigate water scarcity. Solar thermal desalination has emerged as a promising solution to …
Development of an optical pressure measurement system using an external cavity diode laser with a wide tunable frequency range
Y Takei, K Arai, H Yoshida, Y Bitou, S Telada, T Kobata - Measurement, 2020 - Elsevier
Optical pressure measurement systems can precisely measure pressure from vacuum to
high pressure with a single apparatus. However, the continuously measurable range without …
high pressure with a single apparatus. However, the continuously measurable range without …
Morphological and mechanical characterization of chitosan/gelatin/silica-gentamicin/bioactive glass coatings on orthopaedic metallic implant materials
Metals are the most widely used materials for orthopedics and dentistry due to their high
mechanical properties. However, for certain uses like fixation plates and screws, dental …
mechanical properties. However, for certain uses like fixation plates and screws, dental …
Comparative analysis of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene and polylactic acid samples' mechanical properties printed in vacuum
This paper presents the findings on the application of a vacuum on an open-source material
extrusion system to investigate the effect on the compressive strength and microstructure on …
extrusion system to investigate the effect on the compressive strength and microstructure on …
Nanoparticles-stacked superhydrophilic coating supported synergistic antimicrobial ability for enhanced wound healing
Medical device infections have now become the major burden of healthcare, and particular
administration of combating bacterial infections is of significance. In this work, robust …
administration of combating bacterial infections is of significance. In this work, robust …
Precise quantum measurement of vacuum with cold atoms
We describe the cold-atom vacuum standards (CAVS) under development at the National
Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The CAVS measures pressure in the ultra …
Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The CAVS measures pressure in the ultra …
Anticoagulant polyethylene terephthalate surface by plasma-mediated fucoidan immobilization
K Ozaltin, M Lehocky, P Humpolicek, J Pelkova… - Polymers, 2019 - mdpi.com
Biomaterial-based blood clot formation is one of the biggest drawbacks of blood-contacting
devices. To avoid blood clot formation, their surface must be tailored to increase …
devices. To avoid blood clot formation, their surface must be tailored to increase …
[HTML][HTML] Depth profiling of thin plasma-polymerized amine films using GDOES in an Ar-O2 plasma
Thin polymer films were deposited on polished stainless-steel samples by PECVD from a
cyclopropylamine precursor and characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy …
cyclopropylamine precursor and characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy …
[HTML][HTML] Engineering Multifunctional Surface Topography to Regulate Multiple Biological Responses
MA Tokmedash, C Kim, AP Chavda, A Li, J Robins… - Biomaterials, 2025 - Elsevier
Surface topography or curvature plays a crucial role in regulating cell behavior, influencing
processes such as adhesion, proliferation, and gene expression. Recent advancements in …
processes such as adhesion, proliferation, and gene expression. Recent advancements in …