Biocompatible metals have been revolutionizing the biomedical field, predominantly in
human implant applications, where these metals widely used as a substitute to or as function …

Recent advances in biomedicine largely rely on the development in nanoengineering. As
the access to unique properties in biomaterials is not readily available from traditional …

The reduction of iron oxide minerals and uranium in model metal reducers in the genus
Geobacter is mediated by conductive pili composed primarily of a structurally divergent pilin …

In a marine environment, Bacillus subtilis and Pseudoalteromonas lipolytica are commonly
found in the biofilms adherent to low-alloy engineering steel, and they have distinct effects …

Amino acids and peptides have the potential to perform as corrosion inhibitors. The
chemical reactivity descriptors that arise from Conceptual DFT for the twenty natural amino …

The paper reports on the preparation of NiO/ZnO superhydrophobic surfaces (SHS) on zinc
via chemical substitution/deposition and thermal annealing. The resulting surfaces display …

Plasma electrolytic polishing (PEP) is an environment-friendly alternative to the conventional
electrochemical polishing (EP), giving optimal surface properties and improved corrosion …

The application possibilities of austenitic stainless steels in high friction, abrasion, and
sliding wear conditions are limited by their inadequate hardness and tribological …

Corrosion significantly limits the operational capabilities of metals and alloys reducing their
service life. Finding environmentally friendly and economically justified alternatives to …

Attachment of marine fouling organisms causes biofouling. The adhesion of destructive
organisms can be reduced through surface modification with antibiofilm chemicals. In this …