Heuristic Approach to Comparing the Environmental Impacts of Carbon Nanotube Production Methods by Ahmad Atif Fikri, Irham Fadlika, Albarrobi Nabila Saeful, Krisna Dwipa Muhdi, Daniel Febrian Pratama, Nasir Garba Bello

“…Some methods that can be used in producing CNTs are chemical vapor deposition (CVD), laser ablation, and arc discharge. The three methods have their own requirements, this causes different environmental impacts on each method. …”
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Can laser irradiation improve the strength of weak rock mass? by Xiaowei Feng, Peng Huang, Valter Carvelli, Gongshun Lin, Chuankai Zhu, Fengzhen He

“…Inspired by the results, a conceptual path for a new borehole stabilization technology using laser ablation was outlined.…”
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A Flexible, Implantable, Bioelectronic Electroporation Device for Targeted Ablation of Seizure Foci in the Mouse Brain by Rita Matta, Zsofia Balogh-Lantos, Zoltan Fekete, Martin Baca, Attila Kaszas, David Moreau, Rodney Philip O’Connor

“…Radio frequency (RF) ablation and laser ablation are the methods with the most promise, achieving seizure-free rates similar to resection but with less negative impact on neurocognitive function. …”
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Macrocystic Adult Penile Lymphangioma: A Rare Presentation by Jaisukh Kalathia, Kaushal Patel, Santosh Agrawal

“…APLs can be approached via various modalities from simple “watch and wait” to electrofulguration, laser ablation, and surgical excision. We report a rare variant of lymphangioma of the penis inculcating the shaft being excised surgically with favorable outcome along with brief review of literature.…”
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Coblator Arytenoidectomy in the Treatment of Bilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis by Benjamin Googe, Andrew Nida, John Schweinfurth

“…Preliminary data suggests coblation versus standard CO2 laser ablation in arytenoidectomy may provide benefits in terms of decreased tissue necrosis and patient outcome. …”
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Fordyce Angiokeratoma: Comparison of Cryotherapy and Electrocauterization Treatments by Necmi Bayraktar

“…Treatment options include surgical excision, laser ablation, electrocoagulation, cryotherapy, and sclerotherapy. …”
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UV-fs-LA-ICP-MS Analysis of CO2-Rich Fluid Inclusions in a Frozen State: Example from the Dahu Au-Mo Deposit, Xiaoqinling Region, Central China by Wei Jian, Moritz Albrecht, Bernd Lehmann, Jingwen Mao, Ingo Horn, Yanhe Li, Huishou Ye, Zongyan Li, Guanguan Fang, Yongsheng Xue

“…The recently developed technique of ultraviolet femtosecond laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (UV-fs-LA-ICP-MS) combined with a freezing cell is expected to improve the analysis of CO2-rich fluid inclusions by decreasing their internal pressure and avoiding the common problem of uncontrolled explosive fluid release on ablation. …”
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Contralateral Renal Cell Carcinoma Ureteric Metastases Can Arise on Tyrosine Kinase Adjuvant Therapy and Be Effectively Treated by Endoscopic Laser Excision and Ablation by Sarah L. Reid, Nikolas J. Arestis, Craig McIlhenny, Gavin W. A. Lamb

“…Both lesions were treated with endoscopic excision and laser ablation with preservation of the renal unit and no local recurrence. …”
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Endoscopic Mucosal Resection for Esophageal and Gastric Mucosal Cancers by Haruhiro Inoue

“…Two cases of gastric mucosal resection leaving residual cancer were successfully treated by laser ablation. No case has required further surgery. …”
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A Methodical Review on Carbon-Based Nanomaterials in Energy-Related Applications by Robert Birundu Onyancha, Kingsley Eghonghon Ukhurebor, Uyiosa Osagie Aigbe, Otolorin Adelaja Osibote, Heri Septya Kusuma, Handoko Darmokoesoemo

“…Hence, this study endeavours to provide a conscious review of these materials via the comprehensive discussion of the various allotropes of carbon (fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, and graphene), synthesis techniques (arc discharge, laser ablation, and chemical vapor deposition), and their applications in energy-related fields (batteries, capacitors, photocells, hydrogen storage, sensors, etc.) and their impending prospects.…”
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Proliferative Verrucous Leukoplakia of the Gingiva: An Early Lesion Refractory to Surgical Excision by Dhanushka Leuke Bandara, Primali Rukmal Jayasooriya, Ruwan Duminda Jayasinghe

“…The initial nonscrapable gingival lesion was treated with CO2 laser ablation, and the histopathological evaluation was carried out. …”
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Synthesis and Modeling of Temperature Distribution For Nanoparticles Produced Using Nd:YAG Lasers by Mu’ataz S. Hassan, Ziad A. Taha, Bassam G. Rasheed

“…Nanosecond pulses of Nd:YAG laser were employed to produce silver and silicon nanoparticles by laser ablation process in liquid. Two Nd:YAG laser systems of 6 and 10 nanoseconds pulse duration with variable laser energy in the range 700–760 mJ were employed. …”
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Large Multinodular Toxic Goiter: Is Surgery Always Necessary? by Roberto Negro, Gabriele Greco

“…Then, before administering another 131I dose, the patient underwent a laser ablation treatment (LAT) in both nodules. After a significant shrinkage due to LAT, the patient received 400 MBq 131I. …”
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Study of Band Gap of Silver Nanoparticles—Titanium Dioxide Nanocomposites by P. Barone, F. Stranges, M. Barberio, D. Renzelli, A. Bonanno, F. Xu

“…The nanocomposites were obtained doping TiO2, in both allotropic species anatase and rutile, with silver nanoparticles (grown by laser ablation process). X-ray photoelectron data indicate the absence of Ag-Ti chemical bonds, while measurements of photoluminescence and optical absorbance in UV-visible range show a quench in photoluminescence emission of about 50% and an increase in visible absorbance of about 20%. …”
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Recent application of carbon nanotubes in energy storage and conversion devices by Abdulazeez Tunbosun Lawal

“…CNTs can be synthesized using various methods, such as chemical vapor deposition, laser ablation, and carbon arc discharge. Each of their properties makes them an ideal candidate for various energy conversion and storage devices. …”
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Carbon Nanotubes: A Review on Structure and Their Interaction with Proteins by N. Saifuddin, A. Z. Raziah, A. R. Junizah

“…Techniques have been developed to produce nanotubes in sizeable quantities, including arc discharge, laser ablation, and chemical vapor deposition. Developments in the past few years have illustrated the potentially revolutionizing impact of nanomaterials, especially in biomedical imaging, drug delivery, biosensing, and the design of functional nanocomposites. …”
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Combined treatment of an infected paraurethral cyst by A. A. Kostin, L. V. Shaplygin, N. G. Kulchenkо, A. Mansur

“…Surgical treatment of an infected paraurethral cyst consisted of opening the abscess, followed by laser ablation of the inner surface of the cyst capsule. …”
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A Clinical and Confocal Microscopic Comparison of Transepithelial PRK and LASEK for Myopia by Safak Korkmaz, Kamil Bilgihan, Sabahattin Sul, Ahmet Hondur

“…In transepithelial PRK-treated eyes, the corneal epithelium was removed with 40 microns of excimer laser ablation and in LASEK-treated eyes with 25-second application of 18% ethanol. …”
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Burst Laser-Driven Plasmonic Photochemical Nanolithography of Silicon with Active Structural Modulation by Liping Shi, Ji Yan, Shuyao Zhang, Panpan Niu, Jiao Geng, Günter Steinmeyer

“…Femtosecond laser ablation-driven periodic surface structuring offers a promising method for large-scale and high-throughput nanolithography technique. …”
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Decentered Individualized Sphero-Cylindrical (DISC) Ablation and Corneal Crosslinking in Patient with Progressive Keratoconus by Igor Knezović, Sara Djurić

“…After administration of topical anesthetic, the patient was subjected to phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) laser ablation of the central 7.0 mm optical zone with 50 μm depth of epithelial ablation. …”
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