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Wettability Transition for Laser Textured Surfaces: A Comprehensive Review
Ahmed Olanrewaju Ijaola,Emmanuel Anuoluwa Bamidele,Cletus John Akisin,Idris Temitope Bello,Abiola Tunde Oyatobo,Abdullah Abdulkareem,P. K. Farayibi,P. K. Farayibi,Eylem Asmatulu +8 more
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A comprehensive and critical assessment of laser-textured superhydrophobic surfaces on various substrate materials was done in this article, where laser texturing, involving the creation of patterns on material surfaces, is considered an efficient and facile approach to fabricate hierarchical surface structures on various material types.About:
This article is published in Surfaces and Interfaces.The article was published on 2020-12-01. It has received 65 citations till now.read more
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Surface texturing techniques to enhance tribological performance: A review
TL;DR: A review article articulates detailed information about surface texturing methods available to fabricate, surface texture characterization, merits, demerits, and applications of textured surfaces on metals and non-metals to enhance tribological performance as discussed by the authors.
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Micro-texturing of polymer surfaces using lasers: a review
TL;DR: In this article , the authors present a review on laser ablation and laser surface modification of a variety of industrially used polymers and highlight the capabilities and drawbacks of various micro-texturing techniques while identifying texture geometries that can be generated with these techniques.
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A Review of Fabrication Methods, Properties and Applications of Superhydrophobic Metals
TL;DR: In this article, a review of the recent advances on super-hydrophobic metals and alloys which can be applicable in real-life applications is presented and an overview of the most promising methods to achieve sustainable superhydrophobicity.
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Enhancing mechanical and biomedical properties of protheses - Surface and material design
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors compile recent and fundamental research trends surrounding these methods with a special emphasis towards improving the tribological properties, cell proliferation, and overall prosthetic success of biomaterials.
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Polymeric biomaterials for wound healing applications: a comprehensive review
Ahmed Olanrewaju Ijaola,Damilola O. Akamo,Fouad Damiri,Cletus John Akisin,Emmanuel Anuoluwa Bamidele,Emmanuel Gboyega Ajiboye,Mohammed Berrada,V.O. Onyenokwe,Shang-You Yang,Eylem Asmatulu +9 more
TL;DR: Based on the recent literature, trilayered constructs appear to be a convincing candidate for the healing of chronic wounds and complete skin regeneration because they mimic the full thickness of skin: epidermis, dermis, and the hypodermis.
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Petal Effect: A Superhydrophobic State with High Adhesive Force
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