Biofilm formation, occurrence, microbial communication, impact and characterization methods in natural and anthropic systems: a review

P Elumalai, X Gao, J Cui, AS Kumar… - Environmental …, 2024 - Springer
A biofilm is a layer of microbes that have aggregated to form a colony. The colony attaches
to a surface with a slime layer which protects the microorganisms, promoting their growth …

Microtopographic Influence on Bacterial Biofilm Development in Habitat-Like Environments

K Yadav, KK Sahu, S Minz, W Raza… - Journal of Drug Delivery …, 2024 - Elsevier
The interaction between bacteria and implanted medical device surfaces presents a
significant challenge in healthcare. This interaction often leads to biofilm formation, resulting …

Biofouling and Corrosion Protection of Aluminum Alloys Through Ultrafast Laser Surface Texturing for Marine Applications

A Cholkar, S Chatterjee, C Richards… - Advanced Materials …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Surface biofouling, corrosion, and wettability are important parameters to understand and
characterize aluminum alloys to prevent the failure in marine environments. Antifouling …

Residual Stress Mitigation and Surface Hardness Enhancement in Ti6al4v Alloy Via Elevated Temperature Laser Surface Melting

R Balhara, J Hijam, AV Jose, M Vadali - Available at SSRN 4605489 - papers.ssrn.com
Laser surface melting (LSM) is a versatile technique used to modify surface properties
without affecting the bulk characteristics of materials. This paper investigates the effects of …