Natural polymers have attracted significant attention in drug delivery applications due to
their biocompatibility, biodegradability, and versatility. However, their surface properties …

An ionotronic device functions by a hybrid circuit of mobile ions and mobile electrons.
Hydrogels are stretchable, transparent, ionic conductors that can transmit electrical signals …

Low cost, controlled crystallinity, chemical, and mechanical stability enable application of
polymers in energy, water, electronics, and biomedical industries. Recent studies have …

Wettability of a material's surface plays a significant role in how fluids interact with such
surfaces. Wetting behavior is universal but can vary depending on the chemical nature of the …

The term superhydrophilicity is only 11–12 years old and was introduced just after the
explosion of research on superhydrophobic surfaces, in response to the demand for …

This study aims to explore the fundamental surface characteristics of polydopamine (pDA)-
coated hydrophobic polymer films. A poly (vinylidene fluoride)(PVDF) film was surface …

Nanocomposites have emerged in the last two decades as an efficient strategy to upgrade
the structural and functional properties of synthetic polymers. Aliphatic polyesters as …

In this paper, a review of cold plasma setups and the physical and chemical processes
leading to the generation of active species is presented. The emphasis is given to the …

Adhesive bonding is a key joining technology in many industrial sectors including the
automotive and aerospace industries, biomedical applications, and microelectronics …

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs), both in pristine and chemically or structurally functionalized
forms, have gained increasing research interests as an innovative type of nano-structured …