A review on stimuli-actuated 3D micro/nanostructures for tissue engineering and the potential of laser-direct writing via two-photon polymerization for structure …

BS Calin, IA Paun - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this review, we present the most recent and relevant research that has been done
regarding the fabrication of 3D micro/nanostructures for tissue engineering applications …

Counter-Intuitive Features of Particle Dynamics in Nanopores

AM Berezhkovskii, SM Bezrukov - International Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Using the framework of a continuous diffusion model based on the Smoluchowski equation,
we analyze particle dynamics in the confinement of a transmembrane nanopore. We briefly …

Effect of microchannel diameter on electroosmotic flow hysteresis

AE Lim, S Goh - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
Electroosmotic flow (EOF) commonly involves inhomogeneous fluids in practical
applications. EOF hysteresis, which is defined as direction-dependent flow behavior, has …

[HTML][HTML] Continuous counter-current electrophoretic separation of oleosomes and proteins from oilseeds

K Ayan, K Ganar, S Deshpande, RM Boom… - Food …, 2023 - Elsevier
Oilseeds, with their high content of oil and protein, will play an important role in the transition
to plant based foods. Currently, seed oil extraction involves elevated temperatures and the …

K+-Dependent Photocycle and Photocurrent Reveal the Uptake of K+ in Light-Driven Sodium Pump

J Xu, Q Yang, B Ma, L Li, F Kong, L Xiao… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Engineering light-controlled K+ pumps from Na+-pumping rhodopsins (NaR) greatly
expands the scope of optogenetic applications. However, the limited knowledge regarding …

Optimization of the electrochemical discharge of spent li-ion batteries from electric vehicles for direct recycling

H Lee, YT Kim, SW Lee - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
Numerous studies have been conducted on spent lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) recycled from
electric vehicles. Research on pre-processing techniques to safely disassemble spent LIB …

Investigation into Dynamic Pressure Pulsation Characteristics in a Centrifugal Pump with Staggered Impeller

D Ni, J Chen, F Wang, Y Zheng, Y Zhang, B Gao - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
For the centrifugal pump, the rotor–stator interaction (RSI) induces high-energy pressure
pulsation, which directly affects the stability of systems and equipment. Therefore, this work …

Thermodynamic Multi-Field Coupling Optimization of Microsystem Based on Artificial Intelligence

G Shan, X Wu, G Li, C Xing, S Zhang, Y Fu - Micromachines, 2023 - mdpi.com
An efficient multi-objective optimization method of temperature and stress for a microsystem
based on particle swarm optimization (PSO) was established, which is used to map the …

Numerical Study on the Heating Effect of a Spring-Loaded Actuator—Part Ⅰ: Temperature and Humidity Distribution Characteristics

L Xi, Z Zhao, Q Ruan, Z Yang, L Xu, J Gao, Y Li - Actuators, 2023 - mdpi.com
Inappropriate distributions of temperature and humidity will cause the failure of the spring-
loaded actuators. Therefore, it is essential to understand the temperature and humidity …

Electric Analysis of the Maritime Application High-Frequency Magnetohydrodynamic Thruster

KLJ Kan, KWE Cheng, HC Zhuang - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
A magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) thruster is the next-generation electric jet engine for
maritime applications. It eliminates the moving mechanical components that make the …