Advanced materials
Advanced materials
Advancement in ceramic biomaterials for dental implants
23/04/2024 -
There has been enormous research on diagnostic and therapeutic dental methods due to the growing recognition of oral wellness. Numerous studies in this area have resulted in dental biomaterials,...
Toward Self-Healing Coatings: Bacterial Survival and Calcium Carbonate Precipitation in Acrylic and Styrene–Acrylic Model Paint Films
24/04/2024 -
Engineered living materials (ELMs) incorporate living material to provide a gain of function over existing materials, such as self-repair. The use of bacteria in ELMs has been studied extensively in...
Removal of Organic Dyes, Polymers and Surfactants Using Carbonaceous Materials Derived from Walnut Shells
25/04/2024 -
A series of new granular carbonaceous adsorbents was prepared via single-stage physical and chemical activation of walnut shells. Their suitability for removing various types of organic pollutants...
Natural and Synthetic Polymers for Biomedical and Environmental Applications
20/04/2024 -
Natural and synthetic polymers are a versatile platform for developing biomaterials in the biomedical and environmental fields. Natural polymers are organic compounds that are found in nature. The...
Evaporation-Driven Energy Generation Using an Electrospun Polyacrylonitrile Nanofiber Mat with Different Support Substrates
23/04/2024 -
Water evaporation-driven energy harvesting is an emerging mechanism for contributing to green energy production with low cost. Herein, we developed polyacrylonitrile (PAN) nanofiber-based...
Application of Internet-of-Things Wireless Communication Technology in Agricultural Irrigation Management: A Review
24/04/2024 -
The integration of Internet-of-Things technology with traditional agricultural irrigation is a crucial factor in the advancement of traditional agricultural irrigation towards smart irrigation....
Isocyanate?chitin modified microspheres for chiral drug separation in high performance liquid chromatography
16/04/2024 -
Preparation process diagram of MWCNTs/PANI@MWCNTs/PAN fiber.AbstractWearable smart sensors have broad prospects in medical health and physical exercise. In this study, the core–shell conductive...
Bidirectional elastic modulator via terfenol-D in phononic crystal Mach–Zehnder interferometer
15/04/2024 -
Abstract This study introduces a new approach for introducing a bidirectional elastic modulator that operates for acoustic systems in the megahertz frequency range. The proposed...
Rapid Tooling for Microinjection Moulding of Proof-of-Concept Microfluidic Device: Resin Insert Capability and Preliminary Validation
09/04/2024 -
Producing sustainable microfluidic devices on a large scale has become a trend in the biomedical field. However, the transition from laboratory prototyping to large-scale industrial production poses...
Electrospun polyacrylonitrile-based nanofibrous membrane for various biomedical applications
05/04/2024 -
Abstract This is a state-of-the-art overview of the critical features, varieties, and uses of nanocomposite fibres based on polyacrylonitrile. Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) is an...
Analysis of the Load-Bearing Capacity of Pebble Aggregates
08/04/2024 -
The load-bearing capacity of pebble aggregates plays a pivotal role in influencing the operational performance of uncontrolled trucks on arrester beds. The complexity of this phenomenon stems from...
Poly(ether?ester)s synthesized from furandicarboxylic acid and ethylene glycol using an acidic binary catalyst
02/04/2024 -
Zein/acrylic hybrid latex with enhaced skin adhesion and water resistance.AbstractWaterborne acrylic emulsions are considered suitable materials for cosmetic skin adhesives because of their positive...
Evaluation of Various Types of Alginate Inks for Light-Mediated Extrusion 3D Printing
04/04/2024 -
Naturally derived biopolymers modifying or combining with other components are excellent candidates to promote the full potential of additive manufacturing in biomedicine, cosmetics, and the food...
A Novel Method to Enhance the Mechanical Properties of Polyacrylonitrile Nanofiber Mats: An Experimental and Numerical Investigation
04/04/2024 -
This study addresses the challenge of enhancing the transverse mechanical properties of oriented polyacrylonitrile (PAN) nanofibers, which are known for their excellent longitudinal tensile strength,...
Effect of the Incorporation of Compounds into Digitally Manufactured Dental Materials—A Systematic Review
30/03/2024 -
The aim of this review was to evaluate if the properties of digitally produced dental acrylic resins improved when reinforced with compounds. A literature search was conducted in PubMed, Web of...
Preparation and Performance Study of n-Undecane Phase Change Cold Storage Material
29/03/2024 -
With the fast development of the cold chain transportation industry, the traditional refrigeration method results in significant energy consumption. To address the national call for energy saving and...
Synthesis, Characterization, and Properties of a Novel Hyperbranched Polymers with Polyacrylamide Side Chains
01/04/2024 -
A novel hyperbranched polymer with polyacrylamide side chains (HAPAM) was synthesized by aqueous solution polymerization using acrylic acid, acrylamide, 2-acrylamido-2-methyl-1-propanesulfonic acid,...
Enhancing the Consistency and Performance of Graphene-Based Devices via Al Intermediate-Layer-Assisted Transfer and Patterning
25/03/2024 -
Graphene has garnered widespread attention, and its use is being explored for various electronic devices due to its exceptional material properties. However, the use of polymers (PMMA, photoresists,...
Mussel-inspired resilient hydrogels with strong skin adhesion and high-sensitivity for wearable device
21/03/2024 -
Stretchable and self-adhesive conductive hydrogels hold significant importance across a wide spectrum of applications, including human–machine interfaces, wearable devices, and soft robotics....
New perspectives on poly(lauryllactam) PA12: Optimization of process parameters for AROP of ??lauryllactam
16/03/2024 -
Activated carbon nanofibers (ACnFs) were produced from PAN and PAN/Cell electrospun nanofibers, in which the PAN fraction was obtained from acrylic textile wastes. Resulting ACnFs were microporous...
