Overview of Surface Modification Techniques for Titanium Alloys in Modern Material Science: A Comprehensive Analysis

K Gao, Y Zhang, J Yi, F Dong, P Chen - Coatings, 2024 - mdpi.com
Titanium alloys are acclaimed for their remarkable biocompatibility, high specific strength,
excellent corrosion resistance, and stable performance in high and low temperatures. These …

An overview of biofilm-associated infections and the role of phytochemicals and nanomaterials in their control and prevention

T Damyanova, PD Dimitrova, D Borisova… - Pharmaceutics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Biofilm formation is considered one of the primary virulence mechanisms in Gram-positive
and Gram-negative pathogenic species, particularly those responsible for chronic infections …

Bioinspired, bioactive, and bactericidal: anodized nanotextured dental implants

D Chopra, T Guo, A Jayasree, K Gulati… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Bioinspired titanium implant nanotexturing achieved via advanced techniques such as
lithography, hydrothermal and laser patterning enables modulation of cell functions toward …

[HTML][HTML] Size matters: how periodicity and depth of LIPSS influences E. coli adhesion on ferritic stainless steel

J Outón, M Carbú, M Domínguez… - Applied Surface …, 2024 - Elsevier
Bacterial adhesion is a serious problem in the healthcare and food industries, causing
health problems and economic losses. This study evaluates the generation of Laser-Induced …

[HTML][HTML] Biodegradation-affected fatigue behavior of extrusion-based additively manufactured porous iron–manganese scaffolds

NE Putra, V Moosabeiki, MA Leeflang, J Zhou… - Acta Biomaterialia, 2024 - Elsevier
Additively manufactured (AM) biodegradable porous iron-manganese (FeMn) alloys have
recently been developed as promising bone-substituting biomaterials. However, their …

Porous Microspheres as Pathogen Traps for Sepsis Therapy: Capturing Active Pathogens and Alleviating Inflammatory Reactions

S Chen, J Bao, Z Hu, X Liu, S Cheng… - … Applied Materials & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Sepsis is a systemic inflammatory response syndrome caused by pathogen infection, while
the current antibiotics mainly utilized in clinical practice to combat infection result in the …

Transparent superhydrophobic coating for copper metal and study of surface morphology and antimicrobial characteristics

A Rajput, A Mishra, A Ali, R Goswami, N Bhatt - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2024 - Elsevier
Nowadays, copper is a widely used metal worldwide for various applications such as
electronic materials, electrical circuits, ornamentals and decorative applications. Copper is …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring chitosan-plant extract bilayer coatings: Advancements in active food packaging via polypropylene modification

S Kaloper, O Plohl, SS Možina, A Vesel, V Šimat… - International journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
UV-ozone activated polypropylene (PP) food films were subjected to a novel bilayer coating
process involving primary or quaternary chitosan (CH/QCH) as the first layer and natural …

Laser micro-cladding in situ forming textured surface to improve the tribological performance

Y Bao, J Deng, S Cao, K Ma, Z Zhang, Y Lu - Wear, 2024 - Elsevier
As a branch of laser cladding technology, laser micro-cladding shows unique local selective
processing characteristics. Based on laser micro-cladding technology, this article proposes …

A State of the Art on Cryogenic Cooling and Its Applications in the Machining of Difficult-to-Machine Alloys

ME Korkmaz, MK Gupta - Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
Cryogenic cooling has gathered significant attention in the manufacturing industry. There
are inherent difficulties in machining materials that are difficult to machine because of high …