This review critically examines the current state of graphene reinforced metal (GNP-MMC)
and ceramic matrix composites (GNP-CMC). The use of graphene as reinforcement for …

Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) have emerged as energy conversion devices in achieving high
efficiency of over 70% with regeneration. The critical components of SOFC include anode …

Thermal spraying has been present for over a century, being greatly refined and optimized
during this time. It has become nowadays a reliable and cost-efficient method to deposit …

This review summarises the research work carried out in the field of carbon nanotube (CNT)
metal matrix composites (MMCs). Much research has been undertaken in utilising CNTs as …

Today's competitive world economy is creating an indispensable demand for increased
efficiency of engineering components that operate in harsh environments (ie, very high …

This article attempts to give an overview of atmospheric plasma sources and their
applications. The aim is to introduce, in a first part, the main scientific background …

Due to its amphiphilic property, graphene oxide (GO) can achieve a variety of
nanostructures with different morphologies (for example membranes, hydrogel, crumpled …

Since various interactions among cells, surrounding tissues and implanted biomaterials
always occur at their interfaces, the surface properties of potential implants appear to be of …

This article intends to summarize our actual knowledge in plasma spraying with an
emphasis on the points where work is still in progress. It presents successively: the plasma …

Of late, nanotechnology seems to be rapidly thrusting its applications in all aspects of life
including engineering and medicine. Materials science and engineering has experienced a …