Rapid Sampling of Large Quantities of Interstitial Fluid from Human Skin Using Microneedles and a Vacuum-assisted Skin Patch by Elizabeth Wilkirson, Xue Jiang, Peter Lillehoj

“…Here, we present step-by-step protocols for fabricating the MN array and skin patch, as well as for using them to sample ISF from human skin. …”
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3D-network polymer supported bimetallic γ-Fe2O3/Cu nanoparticles: As a new magnetic nanocomposite for the synthesis of new series functionalized benzodiazepines by Setareh Moradi, Roya Mozafari, Mohammad Ghadermazi

“…In this work, a novel procedure for the synthesis of magnetic porous polymer of γ-Fe2O3 by the immobilization of copper (CuSO44H2O) coated with pyridine-2,6-di carbonyl-bis(thiourea) as a cross-linker was accomplished in order to fabricate three dimensional. The heterogeneous nanocatalystγ-Fe2O3-Cu@Calix/pyridine-2,6-dicarbonyl-bis(thiourea)was characterized by Transmission electron microscopies (TEM), Field emission scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Powder X-raydiffraction (XRD), Vibrating-sample magnetometer (VSM), Thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM),Inductively coupled Plasma (ICP) and Nitrogen adsorption desorption isotherm (BET)techniques and was used for the synthesis of 2,4 disubstituted-1, 5-benzodiazepine through the reaction of various substituted α-epoxyketones with o-phenylenediamine under green conditions. …”
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Growth and Etch Rate Study of Low Temperature Anodic Silicon Dioxide Thin Films by Akarapu Ashok, Prem Pal

“…Silicon dioxide (SiO2) thin films are most commonly used insulating films in the fabrication of silicon-based integrated circuits (ICs) and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). …”
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Recent Progress in Self-Healing Triboelectric Nanogenerators for Artificial Skins by Guoliang Li, Zongxia Li, Haojie Hu, Baojin Chen, Yuan Wang, Yanchao Mao, Haidong Li, Baosen Zhang

“…Future research should focus on advanced material development, scalable fabrication, and intelligent system integration to unlock the full potential of self-healing TENGs. …”
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Improving Mechanical Properties of Thermoset Biocomposites by Fiber Coating or Organic Oil Addition by Truc T. Ngo, James G. Kohl, Tawni Paradise, Autumn Khalily, Duane L. Simonson

“…Fiberglass and hemp, in form of fabrics, are used to reinforce the thermoset polymer matrix, which includes a traditional epoxy resin and a linseed oil-based bioresin (UVL). …”
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An Investigation on the Mix Design of Double Layer Porous Asphalts by Babak Golchin, Noor Halizah Abdullah, Meor Othman Hamzah, Jan Valentin

“…For this purpose, different samples were fabricated using various aggregate gradations based on Malaysian asphalt mixture standards. …”
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Optofluidic paper-based analytical device for discriminative detection of organic substances via digital color coding by Jinsol Choi, Chi Yeung Oh, Gong Qian, Tae Soup Shim, Heon-Ho Jeong

“…Subsequently, the PhC coding unit allows for visualizing the result obtained from the MDF gate and generating differential optical patterns. We fabricate an optofluidic PAD by integrating two coding units into a three-dimensional (3D) microfluidic paper within a 3D-printed cartridge. …”
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Fish active packaging with ZnO/Fe-MMT nanoparticles by Kaveh Rahmanifarah, Mehdi Mahmoudian, Somayeh Mahmoudi Eskandarabadi

“…In this study, the aim was to delay spoilage and increase the shelf life of rainbow fish fillets with a new hybrid nanocomposite active packaging. Packaging was fabricated with Ethylene vinyl acetate and active compounds such as rosemary extract, zinc oxide nanoparticles, and modified iron (Fe-MMT). …”
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Biomimetic Versatile Anisotropic, Electroactive Cellulose Hydrogel Scaffolds Tailored from Fern Stem Serving as Nerve Conduit and Cardiac Patch by Qinghui Liang, Shuhui Chen, Shaofeng Hua, Weihong Jiang, Jiamian Zhan, Chunyi Pu, Rurong Lin, Yutong He, Honghao Hou, Xiaozhong Qiu

“…Therefore, a robust yet simple top‐down approach is proposed to designing and fabricating the desired biomimetic versatile hydrogels orienting from the D. linearis to customize for different soft excitable tissue repair applications. …”
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Freestanding VO2 membranes on epidermal nanomesh for ultra-sensitive correlated breathable sensors by Dongha Kim, Dongju Lee, Jiseok Park, Jihoon Bae, Aiping Chen, Judith L. MacManus-Driscoll, Sungwon Lee, Shinbuhm Lee

“…Here, we achieve ultra-sensitive correlated breathable sensors based on freestanding VO2 membranes. We fabricate the membranes by growing VO2 films onto sacrificial Sr3Al2O6 layer grown on SrTiO3, selectively dissolving the Sr3Al2O6 in water, and then rendering freestanding VO2 membrane on nanomesh. …”
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Design and finite element analysis of an extractor machine for castor oil biodiesel production by Linus Adache Adache, Taye Stephen Mogaji, Mohammed Olabanji Olayinka, Zephaniah Ayodeji Olagoke

“…The maximum deformation under loading conditions is 0.00042373 mm, which is negligible and does not pose a risk of failure of the machine. The fabrication was done using locally available materials. …”
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Real-Time Respiratory Monitoring Using a Sparse-Sampled Frequency-Scanning White-Light Interferometry System by Wenyan Liu, Cheng Qian, Kexin Li, Yiping Wang, Xiaoyan Cai, Qiang Liu

“…A four-step phase-shifting algorithm (PSA) ensures precise phase demodulation, enabling high sensitivity for short-cavity fiber-optic sensors under constrained spectral bandwidth conditions. Humidity sensors fabricated via a self-growing polymerization process further enhance the system’s functionality. …”
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Understanding the Reinforcing Mechanisms in Kenaf Fiber/PLA and Kenaf Fiber/PP Composites: A Comparative Study by Seong Ok Han, Mehdi Karevan, I. Na Sim, Md A. Bhuiyan, Young Hun Jang, Jonathan Ghaffar, Kyriaki Kalaitzidou

“…The novelty of this work is that it provides one-to-one comparison of PLA and PP composites, and it explores the feasibility of fabricating green composites with enhanced properties using a simple scalable process.…”
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A Single-Inductor Bipolar-Output DC-DC Converter With Tunable Asymmetric Power Distribution Control (APDC) for AMOLED Applications by Wei-Ting Yeh, Meng-Xun Cai, Chien-Wu Tsai, Chien-Hung Tsai

“…The proposed SIBO DC-DC converter, fabricated using TSMC’s 0.18um 1.8V/3.3V 1P6M Mixed Signal process, is suitable for load ranges from 20mA to 200mA. …”
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Epitope-imprinted biomaterials with tailor-made molecular targeting for biomedical applications by Youlu Diao, Jia Gao, Yue Ma, Guoqing Pan

“…Thus, epitope imprinting strategy offers promising solutions for the fabrication of smart biomaterials with molecular targeting and exhibits wide applications in various biomedical scenarios. …”
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Hall‐effect sensors based on AlGaN/GaN heterojunctions on Si substrates for a wide temperature range by Sagnik Kumar, R. Muralidharan, G. Narayanan

“…Realisation of two‐dimensional electron gas‐based Hall sensors on Si substrates can have the advantages of low cost and integrability with complementary metal‐oxide semiconductor circuits. Design and fabrication of such Hall sensors and their characterisation over a wide temperature range of 75 to 500 K are reported. …”
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A Convertible Spinal Orthosis for Controlled Torso Rigidity by Nicole I. Kern, Ronald J. Triolo, Rudi Kobetic, Musa Audu, Roger D. Quinn

“…A Convertible Spinal Orthosis (CSO) that allows the user to switch between Locked rigid torso support and Unlocked free motion has been designed, fabricated and tested. It shows promise for increasing functionality, wear time and subject comfort. …”
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A Novel Active Polyphase Filter Employing Frequency-Dependent Image Rejection Enhancement Technique by Yue Yin, Haobo Qi, Haodong Lu, Ziting Feng, Jiayu He, Xinbing Zhang, Lei Li, Xiaofei Qi, Xiyuan Feng

“…The proposed APPF is simulated and fabricated in a 180-nm CMOS process. The simulation results show that the proposed technique can improve the IRR of the APPF by more than 30 dB at the operating frequency of hundreds of MHz. …”
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Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Oriented PLGA/ACECM Composite Scaffolds Enhance Structure-Specific Regeneration of Hyaline Cartilage in a Rabbit Model by Weimin Guo, Xifu Zheng, Weiguo Zhang, Mingxue Chen, Zhenyong Wang, Chunxiang Hao, Jingxiang Huang, Zhiguo Yuan, Yu Zhang, Mingjie Wang, Jiang Peng, Aiyuan Wang, Yu Wang, Xiang Sui, Wenjing Xu, Shuyun Liu, Shibi Lu, Quanyi Guo

“…Specifically, the development of a tissue-engineered scaffold mimicking the aligned structure of native cartilage would be of great utility in terms of cartilage regeneration. Previously, we fabricated oriented PLGA/ACECM (natural, nanofibrous, articular cartilage ECM) composite scaffolds. …”
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Thermo-Mechanical and Wear Properties of Natural Fiber-Reinforced Epoxy Composites for Structural Applications by Mayank Bharadvaj, Jitendra Yadav, Brijesh Gangil

“….% marble dust shows the best mechanical, thermo-mechanical, and sliding wear results due to its superior interfacial bonding and can be found suitable for fabrication of portable cabins.…”
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