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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Unveiling the structure-property relationships of multilayered Helmholtz resonance-based acoustic metamaterials
2025
The principle of Helmholtz resonance has been widely employed in the design of sound-absorbing metamaterials. However, the relationship between various acoustic parameters and sound absorption performance...
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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)...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Mechanochemically modified graphene nanoplatelets for high-performance polycarbonate composites
2025
The exceptional mechanical, electrical and thermal properties of graphene and its derivative have established their vital role in developing novel polymer nanocomposites. However, it is a great challenge...
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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...
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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...
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Development and evaluation of urea formaldehyde resin-modified poly(vinyl alcohol)-based biocomposites reinforced with Corchorus olitorius cellulose microfiber
2025
This study aimed to investigate the effects of thermosetting urea formaldehyde (UF) resin on thermoplastic poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA) biocomposites. Cellulose microfiber (CMF) was prepared from the...
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Parametric optimisation for 3D printing β-tricalcium phosphate tissue engineering scaffolds using direct ink writing
2025
The quest for optimal bone tissue engineering materials has led to extensive research on tricalcium phosphate (TCP) ceramics, specifically the β-TCP phase, due to its superior biocompatibility and bioresorbability....
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Self-assembly meets additive manufacturing: Bridging the gap between nanoscale arrangement of matter and macroscale fabrication
2023
New methods are emerging to combine the self-assembly of matter and additive manufacturing, so that new devices and constructs can simultaneously harness the unique molecular and nanostructural features...
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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)...
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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...
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A comprehensive study on the biodegradability, biocompatibility, and antibacterial properties of additively manufactured PLA-ZnO nanocomposites
2025
The addition of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanofillers to 3D printable poly(lactic acid) (PLA) filaments for material extrusion (MEX) additive manufacturing (fused filament fabrication, FFF, a.k.a. fused deposition...
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Peculiar microstructural evolution and hardness variation depending on laser powder bed fusion-manufacturing condition in Ti–6Al–2Sn–4Zr–6Mo
2024
This study aims to comprehensively analyze the phase and microstructure evolution and related hardness variations of the Ti–6Al–2Sn–4Zr–6Mo wt.% (Ti6246) alloy produced by laser powder bed fusion (LPBF)...
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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...
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Mechanical and corrosion properties of Mg–MgO and Mg–Al2O3 composites fabricated by equal channel angular extrusion method
2023
Equal channel angular extrusion (ECAE) has shown great potential for the consolidation of powdered materials. In the present article, the mechanical and corrosion properties of Mg–MgO and Mg–Al2O3 composites...
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Surface modification of additively manufactured metallic biomaterials with active antipathogenic properties
2023
Bacterial infection is one of the most common complications following the implantation of biomaterials and can lead to aseptic loosening, prosthesis failure, and even morbidity or mortality. Some physicochemical...
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Challenges and advancements in Elastomer/CNT nanocomposites with mechanochemical treatment, reinforcement mechanisms and applications
2024
Elastomer/carbon nanotube (CNT) nanocomposites play a pivotal role in the evolution of flexible electronics, aerospace and automotive components, biomedical devices and smart materials. This article...
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Multiprocess additive manufacturing via fused deposition modeling, chemical deposition, and electroplating with tough interfacial adhesion
2024
Multiprocess additive manufacturing (MPAM) unlocks new materials and design spaces where multimaterial components consisting of polymers, metals, and ceramics can be produced as one consolidated part....
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Anelastic deformation of magnesium and its alloys – A review
2024
The deformation of Mg is made up of elastic, anelastic and plastic components. Unlike the elasticity and plasticity which have been widely studied, the anelasticity has been routinely ignored in many...
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