Electrochemical determination of mercury in surface water samples using Au nanoparticles /electrochemically reduced graphene oxide modified electrode by Ha Thuy Trang, Ho Xuan Anh Vu, Pham Khac Lieu, Tran Ngoc Tuyen, Huynh Van Chung, Ho Van Thanh, Hoang Ho Thuy Duong, Nguyen Hai Phong, Nguyen Dinh Luyen, Dinh Quang Khieu

“…The careful execution of the fabrication of AuNPs/ErGO on a glassy carbon electrode, achieved through the electrochemical reduction of graphene oxide (GO) and Au(III) solution using cyclic voltammetry, was a testament to our dedication and commitment. …”
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Synthesis and release profile of ibuprofen-loaded zein and gelatin nanofiber scaffolds for potential transdermal application in burn wound treatment by umaima saleem memon, Murk saleem memon, Abdul Wahab Memon, Mehwish Shahzad, Murk Rehman, Farooq Ahmed, Zeeshan Khatri

“…Fibrous mats based on nanotechnology have been extensively researched for their potential as drug delivery systems. The fabrication of electrospun polymeric nanofibrous mats containing non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) and antibacterial agents has been discussed in this article. …”
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Differentiated effects and mechanisms of N-, P-, S-, and Fe-modified biochar materials for remediating Cd- and Pb-contaminated calcareous soil by Amir Bostani, Xingying Meng, Le Jiao, Srđan D. Rončević, Peng Zhang, Hongwen Sun

“…To investigate the remediation effects of various modified biochar materials derived from different impregnation agents on Cd- and Pb-contaminated calcareous soil, nitrogen (N-), phosphorus (P-), sulfur (S-), and iron (Fe-) modified biochar materials (NBC, PBC, SBC, FBC) were fabricated through the impregnation-pyrolysis method and employed to immobilize Pb and Cd in the calcareous soil. …”
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Unveiling the potential: iodide-infused nickel-enhanced MXene composite for high-performance sodium ion hybrid capacitors by Nakul Desai, Gurumurthy S C, Shilpa M P, Y N Sudhakar, Vijeth R Shetty, Selvakumar M, Maqsood R Waikar, Rajendra G Sonkawade

“…Several vibrational bands and peaks associated with Ti, Ni, Na, C and O in the Raman while XPS spectra confirmed the effective incorporation of dopants into the MXene sheets and successful synthesis of the Ti _2 C/Ni/NaI composite. The fabricated hybrid capacitor exhibited good capacity retention of 59% after 10,000 cycles at a current density of 0.5 mA g ^−1 ; thus, the Ti _2 C/Ni/NaI composite can be a promising electrode material for sodium-based hybrid capacitors.…”
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Development of low-pressure polymeric membrane incorporated with powdered activated carbon and nanosilica for groundwater applications by Pei Ling Soo, Ling Yong Wong, Lai Peng Wong, Kin Yang Wong

“…Hence, various modifications on membrane surfaces are fabricated in this study to improve the membrane’s performance. …”
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Hibiscus Rosasinesis Flower Extract Mediated Ni/ZnO nanoparticles for Visible Light Driven Photocatalytic Degradation of Roseaniline Dye as a Pollutant by Karthiga Rajendaran, Karthikarani Saravanan

“…The green fabricated photocatalyst is promising material and could be applied for waste-water remediation and other ecological applications.Hibiscus floral extract surface modified Ni doped ZnO (HFNZO) was obtained by simple co-precipitation. …”
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Altering the mechanical properties of self-assembled filaments through engineering of EspA bacterial protein by Moran Elias-Mordechai, May Morhaim, Maya Georgia Pelah, Irina Rostovsky, May Nogaoker, Jürgen Jopp, Raz Zarivach, Neta Sal-Man, Ronen Berkovich

“…Our findings suggest EspA as a fundamental element for developing a new biomaterial with a hierarchical structure, enabling the fabrication of macroscopic substances from self-assembled EspA-modulated filaments.…”
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Multi-functional dressings for recovery and screenable treatment of wounds: A review by F. Moradifar, N. Sepahdoost, P. Tavakoli, A. Mirzapoor

“…These technologies facilitate wound observation and monitoring, as well as the evaluation and control of the healing process through various models and strategies, such as the fabrication of functional nanomaterials, computer algorithms, and artificial intelligence. …”
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A Novel Deep Learning Approach for Yarn Hairiness Characterization Using an Improved YOLOv5 Algorithm by Filipe Pereira, Helena Lopes, Leandro Pinto, Filomena Soares, Rosa Vasconcelos, José Machado, Vítor Carvalho

“…However, imperfections like protruding and loop fibers, known as ‘hairiness’, can significantly impact yarn quality, leading to defects in the final fabrics. Controlling yarn quality in the spinning process is essential, but current commercial equipment is expensive and limited to analyzing only a few parameters. …”
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Surface enzyme-polymerization endows Janus hydrogel tough adhesion and regenerative repair in penetrating orocutaneous fistulas by Ye Ju, Chunyue Ma, Ling Ding, Mingyue Shi, Xia Wang, Dongbei Wu, Qing Wu, Xingjun Qin, Qigang Wang

“…Here, we present a Janus hydrogel adhesive (JHA) with asymmetric functions on opposite sides fabricated via a facile surface enzyme-initiated polymerization (SEIP) approach, which self-entraps surface water and blood within an in-situ formed hydrogel layer (RL) to effectively bridge biological tissues with a supporting hydrogel (SL), achieving superior wet-adhesion and seamless wound plugging. …”
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Investigating the compressive behavior of zeolite-based porous mechanical metamaterials by Dosung Lee, JunHo Song, Kyoungmin Min, Namjung Kim

“…Macroscopic structures were fabricated via stereolithography from supercell electron densities using hyperelastic materials. …”
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Design and Preparation of a Self-Inhaling Internal Cooling Grinding Wheel with a Leaf Order Arrangement Structure by Zixuan Wang, Zhengyu Sun, Yinhao Huang, Tianbiao Yu, Jun Zhao

“…With the optimal process parameters, a self-inhaling internal cooling grinding wheel with a leaf order arrangement structure was fabricated.…”
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Bioceramic Surface Topography Regulating Immune Osteogenesis by Jianxin Hao, Lin Du, Yuening He, Chengtie Wu

“…Methods: In this study, bioceramics with micro-groove structures on the surface are fabricated by digital light processing 3-dimensional printing technology. …”
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Reconfigurable Integrated Photonic Unitary Neural Networks With Phase Encoding Enabled by In-Situ Training by Shengjie Tang, Cheng Chen, Qi Qin, Xiaoping Liu

“…To verify the numerical results, a 10×10 IPUNN chip is designed and fabricated. The phase encoding is chosen to be implemented because of its superior performances in numerical studies. …”
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Physics and applications of terahertz metagratings by Shreeya Rane, Shriganesh Prabhu, Dibakar Roy Chowdhury

“…Based on the tremendous potentials offered by the planar geometry (ease of fabrication) along with diverse utilities, we have reviewed few representative works pertaining to terahertz metagratings in this article. …”
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Experimental Analysis and Optimization of Tribological Properties of Self-Lubricating Aluminum Hybrid Nanocomposites Using the Taguchi Approach by Vinoth Kumar Selvaraj, S. Jeyanthi, Raja Thiyagarajan, M. Senthil Kumar, L. Yuvaraj, P. Ravindran, D. M. Niveditha, Yigezu Bantirga Gebremichael

“…Considering all these parameters, this research article mainly focuses on developing an aluminum hybrid nanocomposite material fabricated by powder metallurgy. Then, the results were examined using a pin-on-disk apparatus. …”
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Solution-Processed Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells with Silyl End-Capped Sexithiophene by Jung Hei Choi, Mohamed E. El-Khouly, Taehee Kim, Youn-Su Kim, Ung Chan Yoon, Shunichi Fukuzumi, Kyungkon Kim

“…We fabricated solution-processed organic photovoltaic cells (OPVs) using substituted two sexithiophenes, a,w-bis(dimethyl-n-octylsilyl)sexithiophene (DSi-6T) and a,w-dihexylsexithiophene (DH-6T), as electron donors, and [6,6]-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM) as an electron acceptor. …”
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3D‐Assembled Bionic Tactile Sensing “Skin” for Soft Machines by Ruiping Zhang, Yihao Chen, Ziheng Wang, Ziwei Liang, Yinji Ma, Ying Chen, Xue Feng

“…Through curvature‐controlled transfer printing and multi‐step 3D assembly, multiple 3D structures with a small size (1.4 mm × 1.2 mm × 4 mm) are fabricated efficiently. The sensor possesses high sensitivity (P: −0.013N−1; f: 0.036 N−1), good linearity (P: R2 = 0.990; f: R2 = 0.999), and robust repeatability (≈1000). …”
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Effects of electrolytes on electrochemical behaviour and performance of Ti6Al4V alloy prepared by laser directed energy deposition by Jun Yu, Linzeng Wang, Guoqiang Kang, Xin Lin, Lijun Tian, Pengfei Guo, Liangyi Wu, Weidong Huang

“…This study investigates the influence of electrolytes on the electrochemical (EC) performance of Ti6Al4V alloy fabricated via laser directed energy deposition (LDED). …”
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Advanced 3D bioprinted liver models with human-induced hepatocytes for personalized toxicity screening by Yue Ma, Runbang He, Bo Deng, Miaomiao Luo, Wenjie Zhang, Lina Mao, Wenxiang Hu, Yilei Mao, Huayu Yang, Pengyu Huang

“…The development of advanced in vitro models for assessing liver toxicity and drug responses is crucial for personalized medicine and preclinical drug development. 3D bioprinting technology provides opportunities to create human liver models that are suitable for conducting high-throughput screening for liver toxicity. In this study, we fabricated a humanized liver model using human-induced hepatocytes (hiHeps) derived from human fibroblasts via a rapid and efficient reprogramming process. …”
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