Advancement of nanotechnology has greatly accelerated the miniaturization of mechanical
or electronic devices/components. This work proposes a new nanoscale spring–a graphene …

In this work, the water condensation performance of methylated silica-nanospring (SN)-
coated horizontal aluminum tubes is assessed. Coated samples with varying nanospring …

Silica nanosprings with large surface-to-volume ratios were coated with noble metal
nanoparticles (NPs) using chemical vapor deposition or chemisorption of presynthesized or …

Background The design of biomimetic materials that parallel the morphology and biology of
extracellular matrixes is key to the ability to grow functional tissues in vitro and to enhance …

Crack patterns in coatings present various morphologies as a signature of the matter to
external stresses. Brittle films generally show a network of connected cracks due to a …

In this study, alternating current impedance spectroscopic analysis of the
biofunctionalization process of a vertically-aligned (silica) nanosprings (VANS) surface is …

We study nanostructured films made of helical nanowires and nanosprings, which provide
remarkable mechanical behavior. When subjected to wetting and drying processes, these …

The effects of microfluidics on the electrostatic double layer (EDL) of a nano‐structured
electrode are investigated through numerical modelling. The parameters of interest are the …

The overall aim of this work was to study the defrosting performance of functionalized heat
transfer surfaces containing a novel, silica nanosprings coating combined with preferential …