Improved Olfactory Deposition of Theophylline Using a Nanotech Soft Mist Nozzle Chip by Madeline X. Zhang, Frank Verhoeven, Pieter Ravensbergen, Stefan Kooij, Rick Geoffrion, Daniel Bonn, Cees J. M. van Rijn

“…This research proposes to improve deposition in the olfactory region by replacing the swirl nozzle with a nanoengineered nozzle chip containing micrometer-sized holes, which generates smaller droplets of 10–50 μm travelling at a lower plume velocity. …”
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Enhancing Composite Toughness Through Hierarchical Interphase Formation by Sumit Gupta, Tanvir Sohail, Marti Checa, Sargun S. Rohewal, Michael D. Toomey, Nihal Kanbargi, Joshua T. Damron, Liam Collins, Logan T. Kearney, Amit K. Naskar, Christopher C. Bowland

“…The elastic modulus contours of interphase regions obtained from atomic force microscopy clearly indicate the formation of stiffer interphase. These nanoengineered composites exhibit a ≈60% and ≈100% improved in‐plane shear strength and toughness, respectively. …”
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Engineered Nanostructures for High Thermal Conductivity Substrates by Varanasi, Kripa K., Chamarthy, Pramod, Chauhan, Shakti, de Bock, Peter, Deng, Tao, Kulkarni, Ambarish, Mandrusiak, Gary, Rush, Brian, Russ, Boris, Denault, Lauraine, Weaver, Stanton, Gerner, Frank M., Leland, Quinn, Yerkes, Kirk

“…The proposed TGP is based on a heat pipe architecture[2], whereby the enhanced transport of heat is made possible by applying nanoengineered surfaces to the evaporator, wick, and condenser surfaces. …”
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Carbon Nanotube (CNT) Enhancements for Aerosurface State Awareness by Kessler, Seth S., Dunn, Christopher T., Wicks, Sunny S., de Villoria, Roberto Guzman, Wardle, Brian L.

“…The basis for the system is nanoengineered structured carbon nanotube (CNT) enhancements that can either be embedded within the composite laminates during manufacturing, or applied as a separate surface layer in a secondary process. …”
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Characterization of drug-release kinetics in trabecular bone from titania nanotube implants by Aw MS, Khalid KA, Gulati K, Atkins GJ, Pivonka P, Findlay DM, Losic D

“…Moom Sinn Aw,1 Kamarul A Khalid,2,3 Karan Gulati,1 Gerald J Atkins,2 Peter Pivonka,4 David M Findlay,2 Dusan Losic11School of Chemical Engineering, 2Discipline of Orthopaedics and Trauma, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia; 3Department of Orthopaedics, Traumatology and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia; 4Engineering Computational Biology Group, School of Computer Science and Software Engineering, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, AustraliaPurpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the application of the three-dimensional bone bioreactor for studying drug-release kinetics and distribution of drugs in the ex vivo cancellous bone environment, and to demonstrate the application of nanoengineered titanium (Ti) wires generated with titania nanotube (TNT) arrays as drug-releasing implants for local drug deliveryMethods: Nanoengineered Ti wires covered with a layer of TNT arrays implanted in bone were used as a drug-releasing implant. …”
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Integrating multiscale numerical simulations with machine learning to predict the strain sensing efficiency of nano-engineered smart cementitious composites by Gideon A. Lyngdoh, Sumanta Das

“…This large dataset is used to predict the strain-sensing ability of the nanoengineered cementitious composites using a feed-forward multilayer perceptron-based neural network (NN) approach which shows excellent prediction efficacy. …”
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Hexagonal boron nitride incorporation to achieve high performance Li4Ti5O12 electrodes by Onur Ergen

“…Here, we demonstrate an effective way to improve LTO composite materials by developing unique nanoengineered three-dimensional frameworks with hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) addition. …”
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Advances in micro‐supercapacitors (MSCs) with high energy density and fast charge‐discharge capabilities for flexible bioelectronic devices—A review by Maria Hepel

“…Abstract Supercapacitors are a new brand of high‐performance nanoengineered devices that match the high capacity of batteries for electric energy storage with the ability of dry capacitors for ultra‐fast charging or discharging rates. …”
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Extra-Low Dosage Graphene Oxide Cementitious Nanocomposites: A Nano- to Macroscale Approach by Mehdi Chougan, Francesca Romana Lamastra, Eleonora Bolli, Daniela Caschera, Saulius Kaciulis, Claudia Mazzuca, Giampiero Montesperelli, Seyed Hamidreza Ghaffar, Mazen J. Al-Kheetan, Alessandra Bianco

“…The use of a minimum amount of 2-D nanofiller would minimize costs and sustainability issues, therefore encouraging the market uptake of nanoengineered cement-based materials. GO was characterized by X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), and Raman spectroscopy. …”
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Selective Growth of MAPbBr₃ Rounded Microcrystals on Micro-Patterned Single-Layer Graphene Oxide/Graphene Platforms with Enhanced Photo-Stability by Javier Bartolomé, María Vila, Carlos Redondo-Obispo, Alicia de Andrés, Carmen Coya

“…These results allow for anticipating the design of integrated nanostructures and nanoengineered devices by growing high-stability perovskite directly on Gr/GO substrates.…”
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Current Trends in the Application of Nanomaterials for the Removal of Emerging Micropollutants and Pathogens from Water by Petros Kokkinos, Dionissios Mantzavinos, Danae Venieri

“…Apart from reviewing the characteristics and efficacy of the aforementioned nanoengineered materials for the removal of different pollutants, we have also recorded performance limitations issues (e.g., toxicity, operating conditions and reuse) for their practical application in water and wastewater treatment on large scale. …”
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Additively Manufactured Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) with Carbon Nanostructure Reinforcement for Biomedical Structural Applications by Alam, Fahad, Varadarajan, Kartik M, Koo, Joseph H, Wardle, Brian L, Kumar, Shanmugam

“…Additive manufacturing of PEEK with CNS reinforcement demonstrated here opens up many design opportunities for structural and biomedical applications, including personalized bioactivated surfaces for bone scaffolds, with further potential arising from the electrically conductive nanoengineered PEEK material toward smart and multifunctional structures.…”
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Long-Term Transplant Effects of iPSC-RPE Monolayer in Immunodeficient RCS Rats by Deepthi S. Rajendran Nair, Danhong Zhu, Ruchi Sharma, Juan Carlos Martinez Camarillo, Kapil Bharti, David R. Hinton, Mark S. Humayun, Biju B. Thomas

“…We investigated the long-term effects of human Induced pluripotent stem-cell-derived RPE (iPSC-RPE) transplants in an immunodeficient Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) rat model, in which RPE dysfunction led to photoreceptor degeneration. iPSC-RPE cultured as a polarized monolayer on a nanoengineered ultrathin parylene C scaffold was transplanted into the subretinal space of 28-day-old immunodeficient RCS rat pups and evaluated after 1, 4, and 11 months. …”
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Increasing surface-enhanced Raman scattering density using gold-coated magnetic nanoparticles controlled via a magnetic field for sensitive and efficient biomarker detection by Kazuki Shibusawa, Takumi Hase, Kosuke Tsukada

“…In this study, we fabricated nanoparticles that can be freely moved using an external magnetic field for rapid antigen–antibody reaction and also nanoengineered the substrate to increase the density of hotspots required for SERS. …”
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Harnessing the Potential of PLGA Nanoparticles for Enhanced Bone Regeneration by Mozan Hassan, Hiba Atiyah Abdelnabi, Sahar Mohsin

“…These advancements manifest in two primary ways: the localized application of nanoengineered materials to enhance bone regeneration and their use as nanovehicles for delivering bioactive compounds. …”
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Nanotechnology: A Promising Approach for Delivery of Neuroprotective Drugs by Saba Naqvi, Archna Panghal, S. J. S. Flora

“…Molecules can be nanoengineered to carry out multiple specific functions such as to cross the BBB, target specific cell or signaling pathway, respond to endogenous stimuli, and act as a vehicle for gene delivery, support nerve regeneration and cell survival. …”
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Low-cost triboelectric nanogenerator based on aseptic carton package by Kelly S. Moreira, Yan A. Santos da Campo, Ezequiel Lorenzett, Thiago A.L. Burgo

“…The efficiency of ACP-TENG is comparable to nanoengineered devices, but costing only a fraction of them. …”
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CoVSense: Ultrasensitive Nucleocapsid Antigen Immunosensor for Rapid Clinical Detection of Wildtype and Variant SARS‐CoV‐2 by Razieh Salahandish, Jae Eun Hyun, Fatemeh Haghayegh, Hamed Osouli Tabrizi, Shirin Moossavi, Sultan Khetani, Giancarlo Ayala‐Charca, Byron M. Berenger, Yan Dong Niu, Ebrahim Ghafar‐Zadeh, Amir Sanati Nezhad

“…The platform's sensing strips benefit from a highly‐sensitive, nanostructured surface, created through the incorporation of carboxyl‐functionalized graphene nanosheets, and poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene) polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS) conductive polymers, enhancing the overall conductivity of the system. The nanoengineered surface chemistry allows for compatible direct assembly of bioreceptor molecules. …”
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Microbial Decontamination and Antibacterial Activity of Nanostructured Titanium Dental Implants: A Narrative Review by Sepanta Hosseinpour, Ashwin Nanda, Laurence J. Walsh, Chun Xu

“…Treatments for peri-implantitis are focused on reducing the bacterial load in the pocket around the implant, and in decontaminating surfaces once bacteria have been detached. Recently, nanoengineered titanium dental implants have been introduced to improve osteointegration and provide an osteoconductive surface; however, the increased surface roughness raises issues of biofilm formation and more challenging decontamination of the implant surface. …”
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Multifunctional performance of carbon nanotubes and graphene nanoplatelets reinforced PEEK composites enabled via FFF additive manufacturing by Arif, MF, Alhashmi, H, Varadarajan, KM, Koo, Joseph H, Hart, AJ, Kumar, S

“…© 2019 The Authors The study is focused on multifunctional performance of carbon nanotubes (CNT) and Graphene nanoplatelets (GNP) reinforced PEEK composites enabled via fused filament fabrication (FFF) additive manufacturing (AM) utilizing in-house nanoengineered filaments. Thermo-physical, mechanical and wear characteristics of electro-conductive PEEK nanocomposites are reported. …”
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