Showing papers in "Applied Materials Today in 2018"

TL;DR: Deep eutectic solvents (DES) as discussed by the authors have proven to offer tremendous opportunities and have opened new perspectives to produce novel and refined materials, such as polymer, metal deposition and nanomaterial science and sensing technologies.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors review the research progress on flexible thermoelectric materials and generators, including theoretical principles for TEGs, conducting polymer TE materials, and nanocomposites comprised of inorganic nanostructures in polymer matrices and fully inorganic flexible TE materials in thin films.

TL;DR: In this paper, a detailed in-depth review on thermal transport in polymers and interfaces is presented, where various recent techniques to improve thermal conductivity of polymer and interfaces are illustrated through examples and case studies.

TL;DR: In this paper, a review of dendrimer-based targeted delivery of drugs/genes and co-delivery systems mainly for cancer therapy is presented, where the authors discuss dendriplexes that can preserve the nucleic acids from degradation.

TL;DR: In this article, an in situ growth strategy for synthesizing Ti3C2-TiO2 nanoflowers by simultaneous oxidation and alkalization, followed by ion exchange and calcination processes of Ti 3C2 MXene as photocatalysts for hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2) evolution from water splitting is reported.

TL;DR: In this paper, a comprehensive review of plasmonic photocatalyst nanocomposites and their multidisciplinary applications in the variety of fields of current interest from energy, environment to biomedical applications is presented.

TL;DR: Detailed requirements of scaffold materials for bone tissue engineering are reviewed, and comprehensive knowledge and highlights of current research on bacterial cellulose composites used for tissue engineering and the potentials ofacterial cellulose for bone regeneration including other nanoparticles incorporated are provided.

TL;DR: In this article, the use of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for membrane desalination and water treatment has been discussed, and several methods to prepare MOFs membranes, various desalization techniques and the ways of MOFs application, and finally, MOF membranes in terms of their contributions to water filtration applications such as desalification, nanofiltration, ultrafiltration, and microfiltration.

TL;DR: A clear understanding is established of the interaction of ZIF-8 and its constituents with various cell lines and highlights the important biocompatibility factors that must be considered for future in vivo testing.

TL;DR: In this paper, a melt-stable lignin waste-stream from biorefineries was used as a renewable feedstock, with acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber and ABS polymer to synthesize a renewable matrix having excellent 3D-printability.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe the built-up infrastructure for the Materials 4.0, and cite few examples of materials discovery and lifecycle assessment under this protocol, which is the fourth paradigm of materials research.

TL;DR: In this article, a review summarizes the synthesis of 2D transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) by several techniques, i.e., mechanical and chemical exfoliation, RF-sputtering, atomic layer deposition (ALD) and chemical vapor deposition (CVD), etc.

TL;DR: The theranostic nanomedicine derived from the enzyme-sensitive biodegradable pHPMA-Gd-PTX-Cy5.5 conjugate may open a door for simultaneous therapeutic treatment and MR imaging of breast cancer.

TL;DR: In vivo studies showed synergistically enhanced osteogenic differentiation capabilities of C2C12 cells with phenamil was able to generate significantly increased new bone in an ectopic mouse model, suggesting PCL/HA-3D scaffolds act as a favorable synthetic extracellular matrix for bone regeneration.

TL;DR: In this paper, the state-of-the-art progress on the bioactive inorganic/organic nanocomposites for wound healing is summarized and two typical preparation methods with comments on their advantages and drawbacks in wound healing applications are described.

TL;DR: In this article, the capabilities of laser-based powder bed additive manufacturing (AM) to produce relatively large Fe-based bulk metallic glass specimens were examined and a low concentration of sparsely distributed nano-grain clusters was discovered using a high-resolution electron backscatter diffraction scan.

TL;DR: In this article, a review includes recent advances in the production of various carbon based nanomaterials from various types of coal (lignite, bituminous, anthracite among others) as raw materials and outlines their potential applications in the energy, environmental and biomedical sectors.

TL;DR: In this paper, a 2D MoS 2 -Carbon quantum dot (CQD) based flexible broadband photodetector (PD) was presented. And the performance of the fabricated sensor was shown to be 8.4, 2.62 and 18.12 mA/W in UV, NIR and visible regions respectively.

TL;DR: A general strategy to create and navigate micromotor swarms by near infrared (NIR) light-induced convection flows that can be applied to various micromotors as well as microorganism such as E. coli regardless of their geometrical and material features is demonstrated.

TL;DR: In this paper, a flexible binder free supercapacitor electrode composed of hierarchical VO2 nanosheet arrays grown on porous carbon nanofibers (VO2@PCNFs) is designed using a simple hydrothermal method followed by annealing treatment.

TL;DR: The presented hydrogel showed superior tunable mechanical properties and rapid recovery ability and exhibited strong adhesiveness and enhanced integration with tissues, and had good biocompatibility and superior performance in cartilage defect regeneration.

TL;DR: In this paper, a few layer MoS2 was grown on cellulose paper by hydrothermal method followed by the deposition of in situ poled PVDF nanofibers by electrospinning to fabricate piezo-triboelectric hybrid nanogenerator to harvest energy from simple manual activities like handwriting and human touch.

TL;DR: The composite hydrogel demonstrated a superior capacity in accelerating new and mature lamellar bone formation in distal femoral defect of Sprague-Dawley rats and could supply a promising strategy for extending the application of hydrogels in drug delivery and tissue reconstruction.

TL;DR: The latest and promising advances associated with bioprinted meniscal implants and the drive toward more functional bioinks are reviewed with the overall goal of achieving a patient-specific meniscal implant.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors report the physics and electronics behavior of a multigate paper transistor where paper is simultaneously the substrate and the dielectric, while a metal-oxide-semiconductor (IGZO) is used as the active channel.

TL;DR: In this article, an ultrathin crisps-like bimetallic Fe-Mo selenide@N-doped carbon core/shell nanostructure (FMSC) was proposed as a superior anode for KIBs.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors summarize the current state of synthesizing coordination networks using biomimetic routes, utilizing three major classes of materials, including synthetic polymers, biomolecules, and living entities.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors reported the highly efficient experimental photocatalysis by the N vacancy in graphic carbon nitride with tris-s-triazine structures (g-C3N4), where 2-propanol is photocatalyzed to acetone.

TL;DR: Cemented carbide, also known as hard metal, is one of the most outstanding composite engineering materials since its commercial introduction in the 1920s as discussed by the authors, and is a unique combination of strength, hardness, and hardness.

TL;DR: This study demonstrates that combining antimicrobial therapy along with a stimulus-responsive moiety represents a feasible way to treat the bacterial-induced skin infection.