This work presents an experimental study of dynamic contact angle hysteresis using liquid
bridges under cyclic compression and stretching between two identical plates. Under …

The main aim of this article is to provide a state-of-the-art review of the experimental studies
on vacuum membrane distillation (VMD) process. An introduction to the history of VMD is …

Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogels have been widely studied for cartilage replacement due
to their biocompatibility, chemical stability, and ability to be modified such that they …

Robotic magnetic manipulation systems offer a wide range of potential benefits in medical
fields, such as precise and selective manipulation of magnetically responsive instruments in …

Background Additive manufacturing (AM) being an integral component of the production
offers a wide variety of applications in the production of different components. The medical …

This study investigates an in-depth analysis of chemical, physical, thermal and tribological
behavior of infused epoxy matrix for applications lowering of dry friction is targeted. Epoxy …

This paper presents a mini-review of investigations performed by the authors in the field of
hydrodynamic theory of lubrication of biological systems and synthetic processing of results …

Nanoparticles (NPs) interact within organisms via various biochemical interactions which
can bring benefits to society. Classically, fate/distribution of substances is assessed via …

This work presents a conceptual framework as to how a deficit in the synovial-fluid content,
exemplified by hyaluronan or any other amphiphilic species, is capable of decisively altering …

Electrospun nanofibrous membranes (NFMs) have attracted considerable attention as a
potential physical barrier for reducing postoperative adhesion. However, no anti-adhesion …