This paper is aimed at reviewing the fundamental aspects and recent developments in
electropolishing process. The fundamental theories in the material removal mechanism of …

The era of advanced manufacturing involves the parallel development of sophisticated
miniature products as well as novel materials which have necessitated research into …

Electropolishing is the electrochemical process to remove the metallic material from the
workpiece, in order to obtain a smoother metal surface. It has found vast engineering …

Using custom made experimental apparatus, the art of electrochemical etching was
systematically studied for fabricating micro/nano tungsten probes with controllable tip …

Electropolishing, as a damage-free and highly efficient surface finishing method, has been
widely used for finishing of metal components. In this study, the electropolishing mechanism …

Additive manufacturing technologies have several well-known advantages; however, the
surface quality of the printed parts is poor, compromising the corrosion and mechanical …

This paper presents a new on-machine measuring system based on scanning tunneling
microscope principle, in order to meet the demand for precision form control of fabricated …

A scanning tunneling microscope-based multi-axis measuring system is specially developed
for the on-machine measurement of three-dimensional (3D) microstructures, to address the …

In this study, an eco-friendly electrolyte for electropolishing tungsten and the minimum
material removal depth on the electropolished tungsten surface are investigated using an …

The fabrication of ultra-sharp tips from carbon fiber (CF), which are mounted on a qPlus
probe for combined dynamic scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) and frequency …