Fiber-reinforced polymer matrix composites for improved defence armor - A comprehensive review
2025
Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) matrix composites are prominent defensive armor materials owing to their excellent strength-to-weight ratio and design flexibility. High-strength fibers such as aramid,...
Various manufacturing methods and ideal properties of scaffolds for tissue engineering applications
2023
The precision in the design and manufacturing of scaffolds with ideal properties such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, mechanical and surface characteristics is very crucial for applications in...
Defect engineering in nanomaterials: Impact, challenges, and applications
2024
Defects in nanomaterials have emerged as a pivotal aspect influencing their properties and diverse applications across numerous industries. This comprehensive review explores the intricate relationship...
Heat sources in wire arc additive manufacturing and their impact on macro-microstructural characteristics and mechanical properties – An overview
2025
The layer-by-layer production idea known as Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) is suggested as a viable substitute for conventional subtractive methods because of its ability to produce massive...
Additive manufacturing of high-entropy alloys: Current status and challenges
2024
Additive manufacturing (AM) of alloys has garnered substantial scientific and technological interest due to its applications in the manufacturing of structural components. High entropy alloys (HEAs)...
Biodegradable metallic suture anchors: A review
2023
Suture anchors are widely used for attaching soft tissue to bone due to their ease of insertion, fixation strength, and small size. The past few decades have seen great advances in the materials and...
Rare earth orthoferrites (RFeO3, R= rare earth elements): A comprehensive review of structural, dielectric, and magnetic properties
2025
Rare earth-based orthoferrites perovskite oxides RFeO3 (R = rare earth ions) have been studied by many researchers across the globe for their potential applications as smart devices due to their interesting...
Could diamond coatings provide a better osseo-interface for 3D-printed titanium implants?
2026
For an implant to provide a strong solution as a replacement part, it is essential to bind strongly to the bone to which the implant is aligned. While titanium offers good osseointegration and corrosion...
Additive manufacturing of functional high-performance polymers for energy storage, conversion, and insulation systems
2026
Energy-related systems require materials that not only withstand harsh operating conditions, including extreme temperatures, corrosive environments, mechanical stresses, and radiation, but also can...
Research status of WC-based cemented carbides with HEA binders: A review
2026
With the advancement of industrial technology, the performance limitations of traditional cobalt-based cemented carbides under extreme working conditions such as high temperatures and corrosion have...
Fatigue properties of 3D-printed polymeric metamaterials: A review
2025
The present article provides an in-depth review of the fatigue properties of polymeric metamaterials, with particular emphasis on those manufactured using 3D printing techniques. Despite the significant...
High entropy alloy coatings for biomedical applications: A review
2023
Metallic biomaterials are widely used as short and long-term implantable devices by virtue of their outstanding mechanical properties, such as high load-bearing capacity and fatigue resistance. Due...
Machine learning prediction of surface roughness in sustainable machining of AISI H11 tool steel
2025
Surface roughness prediction ensures high product quality, boosts manufacturing efficiency, and aids in effective tool life management. In this study, surface roughness optimization and prediction in...
Bioactive and fatigue-resistant Ti–Ta alloy by additive manufacturing for orthopedic applications
2025
Despite advancements, metallic materials for load-bearing medical applications still face ongoing challenges. Titanium (Ti) and tantalum (Ta) are widely used due to their mechanical and biological properties,...
A critical review of magnesium-based scaffolds for bone tissue engineering: Properties, production methods, surface treatments, and multiscale evaluation techniques
2025
Magnesium-based scaffolds have emerged as promising candidates for bone tissue engineering due to their biodegradability, mechanical compatibility, and osteoconductive property. However, their clinical...
Smart self-healing coatings on biomedical magnesium alloys: A review
2023
With promising mechanical property and biodegradability, magnesium (Mg) alloys are considered as the potential candidates in biomedical application. Rapid degradation of Mg alloys compromises the mechanical...
Feasibility, challenges and future prospects of biodegradable zinc alloys as orthopedic internal fixation implants
2024
Compared to biodegradable Mg-based and Fe-based alloys, Zn-based alloys offer distinct advantages as orthopedic internal fixation implants due to their tunable mechanical strength, moderate corrosion...
Biodegradable PLA-ZnO nanocomposite biomaterials with antibacterial properties, tissue engineering viability, and enhanced biocompatibility
2023
Polylactic acid (PLA) is a well-known biomaterial on account of its biocompatibility and biodegradability. Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanofillers may endow PLA with advantageous antibacterial and tissue regenerative...
From fabrication to function: Mechanical insights into GelMA microneedle arrays
2025
Gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) has emerged as a highly suitable material for microneedle (MN) fabrication, offering exceptional biocompatibility and cost-effectiveness. Despite significant advances introduced...
Size-dependent tribological performance of graphene-reinforced Al matrix composites
2026
The incorporation of graphene into Al matrix composites has emerged as a promising approach to enhance wear resistance; however, the impact of graphene size on tribological behavior remains inadequately...
Graphene-functionalized biomaterials for bone and neural tissue engineering: bridging physicomechanical properties to multifunctionality bioapplications
2026
Recent advancements in graphene-functionalized (GNF) biomaterials have opened unprecedented avenues for bone and neural tissue regeneration. This review highlights the current advances in GNF biomaterials...
Tailoring the Ti4Ni2OX morphology in NiTi via powder bed fusion-laser beam for excellent shape memory effect
2026
NiTi (Nitinol) produced via powder bed fusion-laser beam (PBF-LB) is often constrained by the uncontrolled non-equilibrium solidification process, which leads to the formation of non-equilibrium solidification...
Effect of layer height, print speed and cell geometry on mechanical properties of marble PLA based 3D printed parts
2023
Material extrusion (MEx) related technologies are widely common and popular in the industry due to their ability to handle wide variety of polymeric materials, user friendly printing process, and lower...
Advancements in polymer (Nano)composites for phase change material-based thermal storage: A focus on thermoplastic matrices and ceramic/carbon fillers
2024
This article explores (i) the potential of polymer (nano)composites as alternatives to conventional metals in the manufacture of heat exchangers and (ii) the application of Phase Change Materials (PCMs)...
Radiation and EMI shielding of 3D printed lightweight components for neuroimaging devices
2025
The growing demand for miniaturized diagnostic neuroimaging devices, alongside the widespread use of electronics, presents an opportunity to develop lightweight, durable and non-toxic alternative shielding...