Recent advancements in computational design and additive manufacturing have enabled the fabrication of 3D prototypes with controlled architecture resembling the natural bone. …
In this study, several fluorine-substituted hydroxyapatite ceramics with the general chemical formula Ca 5 (PO 4 ) 3 (OH) 1−x F x (0≤x≤1), where x=0.0 (hydroxyapatite; HA), x=0.68 (…
Interests in the use of biodegradable polymers as biomaterials have grown. Among the different polymeric composites currently available, the blend of starch and polycaprolactone (PCL…
Advances in generative and federated artificial intelligence enable privacy-aware diagnostic systems that integrate multimodal reasoning and explainability. This work introduces …
A stand-alone point-focus parabolic solar still (PPSS) was designed and fabricated for desalination of seawater or brackish water and purification of non-potable water. The system …
Considering practical application of hydrophobic coatings, their durability is a matter of issue. Existing routes for mitigating the problem might not be applicable due to suggesting …
In this study, to prevent local excessive temperature on a photovoltaic module, uniformity of air flow as cooling fluid in a low concentrated photovoltaic/thermal (LCPV/T) collector has …
Controlled pore size and desirable internal architecture of bone scaffolds play a significant role in bone regeneration efficiency. In addition to choosing appropriate materials, the …
Polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB) is a cationic polymer with antimicrobial and antiviral properties. It has been commonly accepted that the antimicrobial activity is due to the ability …
This study investigates the effects of the electrophoretic deposition process (EPD) at dynamic voltage on the physical and biological characteristics of hydroxyapatite (HA) coatings. HA …