In recent years thanks to the Internet of Things (IoT), the demand for the development of
miniaturized and wearable sensors has skyrocketed. Among them, novel sensors for …

The surface modification of textile fabrics and therefore, the development of advanced textile
materials featuring specific implemented and new properties, such as improved durability …

To meet modern society's requirements for sustainability and environmental protection,
innovative and smart surface coatings are continually being developed to improve or impart …

In the past few years, corrosion protection of metal materials has become a global
challenge, due to its great economic importance. For this reason, various methods have …

The need to ensure adequate antifouling protection of the hull in the naval sector led to the
development of real painting cycles, which involve the spreading of three layers of polymeric …

In recent years, many researchers have focused on designing hydrogels with specific
functional groups that exhibit high affinity for various contaminants, such as heavy metals …

Biofouling is the major factor that limits long-term monitoring studies with automated optical
instruments. Protection of the sensing areas, surfaces, and structural housing of the sensors …

Water quality and disposability are among the main challenges that governments and
societies will outside during the next years due to their close relationship to population …

Polyester fibers are widely employed in a multitude of sectors and applications from the
technical textiles to everyday life thanks to their durability, strength, and flexibility. Despite …

This scientific investigation emphasizes the essential integration of nature's influence in
crafting multifunctional surfaces with bio-inspired designs for enhanced functionality and …