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Coarsening Kinetics of Y2O3 Dispersoid in New Grade of Fe-Al-Cr-Based ODS Alloy
(MDPI, 2022-01-23)Oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS) alloys with a high content of Al are candidate materials for extreme high temperature applications such as turbine blades and other components working at temperatures significantly above ... -
Addressing cancer invasion and cell motility with quantitative light microscopy
(NATURE PORTFOLIO, 2022-01-10)The incidence of death caused by cancer has been increasing worldwide. The growth of cancer cells is not the main problem. The majority of deaths are due to invasion and metastasis, where cancer cells actively spread from ... -
Fatigue behaviour of titanium scaffolds with hierarchical porosity produced by material extrusion additive manufacturing
(Elsevier, 2022-12-02)Metallic porous structures (scaffolds) produced by additive manufacturing represent an important class of personalised implants used in load-bearing orthopaedic applications. As such, their fatigue performance must be ... -
A Heuristic Algorithm to Compute Multimodal Criterial Function Weights for Demand Management in Residential Areas
(MDPI, 2017-07-20)We present the conceptual design of a collective control scheme for appliances within a smart home. Based on the relevant energy acquisition procedures, three appliance groups are defined, modeled, and completed with an ... -
Optimal Scheduling of Domestic Appliances via MILP
(MDPI AG, 2015-01-08)This paper analyzes a consumption scheduling mechanism for domestic appliances within a home area network. The aim of the proposed scheduling is to minimize the total energy price paid by the consumer and to reduce power ... -
Evaluating the Use of TiO2 Nanoparticles for Toxicity Testing in Pulmonary A549 Cells
(Dove Press, 2022-09-30)Purpose: Titanium dioxide nanoparticles, 25 nm in size of crystallites (TiO2 P25), are among the most produced nanomaterials worldwide. The broad use of TiO2 P25 in material science has implied a request to evaluate their ... -
Anodic TiO2 nanotube layers decorated by Pd nanoparticles using ALD: An efficient electrocatalyst for methanol oxidation
(Elsevier, 2022-10-10)Herein, we report the performance of Pd nanoparticles (NPs) prepared by Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) as a catalyst for methanol electro-oxidation. Pd NPs were decorated onto anodic TiO2 nanotube (TNT) layers as supporting ... -
The centrifugal spinning of vitamin doped natural gum fibers for skin regeneration
(Elsevier, 2022-10-15)The study investigates the use of fiber carriers, based on biopolymeric gums as potential candidates for cosmetic and dermatological applications, in particular for skin regeneration. Gum arabic (GA), xanthan gum (XA), and ... -
A New Approach to the Structure-Properties Relationships Determination for Porous Filled Reinforced Materials
(MDPI, 2022-10-18)This study describes a new mathematical approach to the relationship between mechanical properties (tensile modulus, ultimate strength, and strain), composition as well as structure of porous-filled reinforced composites. ... -
High-resolution micro-CT for 3D infarct characterization and segmentation in mice stroke models
(Nature Portfolio, 2022-10-19)Characterization of brain infarct lesions in rodent models of stroke is crucial to assess stroke pathophysiology and therapy outcome. Until recently, the analysis of brain lesions was performed using two techniques: (1) ... -
Facet nanoarchitectonics of visible-light driven Ag3PO4 photocatalytic micromotors: Tuning motion for biofilm eradication
(NATURE PORTFOLIO, 2022-12-01)The customized design of micro-/nanomotors represents one of the main research topics in the field of micro-/nanomotors; however, the effects of different crystal facets on micromotor movement are often neglected. In this ... -
Scaling up anodic TiO2 nanotube layers - Influence of the nanotube layer thickness on the photocatalytic degradation of hexane and benzene
(Elsevier, 2022-12-01)In this work, the preparation of homogenous TiO2 nanotube (TNT) layers with different thicknesses via anodization on Ti substrates with a large geometrical area of two times 5 cm x 10 cm (i.e. both sides of the Ti substrate) ... -
Micro- and Nanorobots Meet DNA
(Wiley VCH, 2022-09-01)DNA, the well-known molecule that carries the genetic information of almost all forms of life, represents a pivotal element in formulating intelligent and versatile micro/nanorobotic systems. DNA-functionalized micro/nanorobots ... -
Laser-based techniques: Novel tools for the identification and characterization of aged microplastics with developed biofilm
(Elsevier, 2022-11-23)Microplastics found in the environment are often covered with a biofilm, which makes their analysis difficult. Therefore, the biofilm is usually removed before analysis, which may affect the microplastic particles or lead ... -
High aspect ratio TiO2 nanotube layers obtained in a very short anodization time
(Elsevier, 2021-04-20)Over the past years, the growth of high aspect ratio (HAR) anodic TiO2 nanotubes in a very short time (minute scale) has remained challenging. In the present report, TiO2 nanotube (TNT) layers with HAR approximate to 450 ... -
Self-Propelled Multifunctional Microrobots Harboring Chiral Supramolecular Selectors for "Enantiorecogniton-on-the-Fly"
(Wiley-VCH, 2022-02-01)Herein, a general procedure for the synthesis of multifunctional MRs, which simultaneously exhibit i) chiral, ii) magnetic, and iii) fluorescent properties in combination with iv) self-propulsion, is reported. Self-propelled ... -
Design of bimetallic 3D-printed electrocatalysts via galvanic replacement to enhance energy conversion systems
(Elsevier, 2022-11-05)3D-printing (also known as additive manufacturing) has recently emerged as an appealing technology to fight against the mainstream use of carbon-based fossil fuels by the large-scale, decentralized, and sustainable ... -
Functional metal-based 3D-printed electronics engineering: Tunability and bio-recognition
(Elsevier, 2022-08-01)3D-printing technology has brought light to the large-scale and sustainable production of a wide range of low-cost electronic devices with custom forms on-demand. Despite the current availability of mainstream carbon-based ... -
Faceted Crystal Nanoarchitectonics of Organic-Inorganic 3D-Printed Visible-Light Photocatalysts
(American Chemical Society, 2022-03-28)Facet-dependent photocatalytic properties are intrinsic characteristics of several inorganic semiconductors. Herein, faceted crystal engineering and 3D-printing technology have been combined for the fabrication of the first ... -
Electrically reading a light-driven molecular switch on 2D-Ti3C2Tx MXene via molecular engineering: towards responsive MXetronics
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2022-08-17)The contemporary digital revolution, which demands for miniaturized electronics, has prompted the search for molecule-based nanomaterials that handle some of the computational logic functions-which relates the concept of ...
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