Browsing Materials Science & Technology by Type "Article Review"
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A comparative review of natural and synthetic biopolymer composite scaffolds
( MDPI AG , 2021 , Article Review)Tissue engineering (TE) and regenerative medicine integrate information and technology from various fields to restore/replace tissues and damaged organs for medical treatments. To achieve this, scaffolds act as delivery ... -
A perspective on magnetic core–shell carriers for responsive and targeted drug delivery systems
( Dove Medical Press Ltd. , 2019 , Article Review)Magnetic core–shell nanocarriers have been attracting growing interest owing to their physicochemical and structural properties. The main principles of magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) are localized treatment and stability ... -
Applications of evacuated tubes collector to harness the solar energy: a review
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2022 , Article Review)Solar energy is a need of an hour. At present, due to the global warming effect, researchers are moving towards the research work on solar energy. Solar energy can be harnessed by solar thermal collectors. Flat plate ... -
Core-shell structured titanium dioxide nanomaterials for solar energy utilization
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2018 , Article Review)Because of its unmatched resource potential, solar energy utilization currently is one of the hottest research areas. Much effort has been devoted to developing advanced materials for converting solar energy into electricity, ... -
Design, synthesis and applications of core-shell, hollow core, and nanorattle multifunctional nanostructures
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2016 , Article Review)With the evolution of nanoscience and nanotechnology, studies have been focused on manipulating nanoparticle properties through the control of their size, composition, and morphology. As nanomaterial research has progressed, ... -
Designing Flexible and Porous Fibrous Membranes for Oil Water Separation-A Review of Recent Developments
( Bellwether Publishing, Ltd. , 2020 , Article Review)Oil sorbent membranes are highly effective materials in combating oil spills. Recent technological advancements in membrane preparations permit higher oil-sorption efficiency and easier oil recoverability. This review ... -
Enhancement of Thermoelectric Properties of Layered Chalcogenide Materials
( Walter de Gruyter GmbH , 2020 , Article Review)Thermoelectric materials have long been proven to be effective in converting heat energy into electricity and vice versa. Since semiconductors have been used in the thermoelectric field, much work has been done to improve ... -
Graphene a promising electrode material for supercapacitors?
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2018 , Article Review)The global demand for high performance and environmentally friendly energy storage systems leads to intensive research on new and advanced electrode materials that are able to satisfy the fast-growing global market in ... -
Graphene-Reinforced Bulk Metal Matrix Composites: Synthesis, Microstructure, and Properties
( Walter de Gruyter GmbH , 2020 , Article Review)This paper provides a critical review on the current status of graphene-reinforced metal matrix composites (GRMMCs) in an effort to guide future work on this topic. Metal matrix composites are preferred over other types ... -
Interfacial engineering for high performance organic photovoltaics
( Elsevier B.V. , 2016 , Article Review)In the past two decades, bulk heterojunction (BHJ) organic photovoltaics (OPVs) have gained tremendous attention due to its intrinsic merits of cheap, flexible, clean and high throughput manufacturing processibility and ... -
Natural polymer based composite membranes for water purification: a review
( Taylor and Francis Inc. , 2019 , Article Review)The ever-growing population, environmental pollution and ecological degradation cause suffering to human race due to chemicals and other water contaminants such as chemicals, heavy metals, pesticides and insecticides. ... -
Polymer-based electrospun nanofibers for biomedical applications
( MDPI AG , 2018 , Article Review)Electrospinning has been considered a promising and novel procedure to fabricate polymer nanofibers due to its simplicity, cost effectiveness, and high production rate, making this technique highly relevant for both industry ... -
Recent advances in ws2 and its based heterostructures for water-splitting applications
( MDPI , 2021 , Article Review)The energy from fossil fuels has been recognized as a main factor of global warming and environmental pollution. Therefore, there is an urgent need to replace fossil fuels with clean, cost-effective, long-lasting, and ... -
Recent overviews in functional polymer composites for biomedical applications
( MDPI AG , 2018 , Article Review)Composite materials are considered as an essential part of our daily life due to their outstanding properties and diverse applications. Polymer composites are a widespread class of composites, characterized by low cost, ... -
Recent progress and multifunctional applications of 3D printed graphene nanocomposites
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article Review)This review provides a comprehensive analysis of available peer-reviewed literature in which graphene and/or its derivatives are incorporated into a polymer matrix in order to enhance the final properties and functionalities ... -
Recent Progress in WS2 -Based Nanomaterials Employed for Photocatalytic Water Treatment
( MDPI , 2022 , Article Review)Water pollution is one of the most serious environmental issues globally due to its harmful consequences on the ecosystem and public health. Various technologies have been developed for water treatment such as photocatalysis, ... -
Review on exploration of graphene in the design and engineering of smart sensors, actuators and soft robotics
( Elsevier B.V. , 2020 , Article Review)This article presents a comprehensive review on the recent development of graphene and its derivatives in the design and engineering of smart sensors, actuators and soft robotics. Comparing with traditional materials used ... -
Review on the visible light photocatalysis for the decomposition of ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin, tetracyclines, and sulfonamides antibiotics in wastewater
( MDPI , 2021 , Article Review)Antibiotics are chemical compounds that are used to kill or prevent bacterial growth. They are used in different fields, such as the medical field, agriculture, and veterinary. Antibiotics end up in wastewater, which causes ... -
Review: The effect of different nanofiller materials on the thermoelectric behavior of bismuth telluride
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article Review)This review paper summarizes and discusses the effect of nanosized fillers on bismuth telluride nanocomposites for thermoelectric applications. Classified into various dimensions based on electron confinement in space, the ... -
Single-micelle-directed synthesis of mesoporous materials
( Nature Research , 2019 , Article Review)Functional mesoporous materials with multilevel architectures, ranging from 0D to 3D, are typically prepared using surfactant-templating methods. In these methods, surfactants first form single micelles or aggregated ...
