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On the ultraviolet laser surface texturing and wettability characterization of PEEK hemisphere

Materials Research Express
While polyether ether ketone (PEEK) possesses excellent mechanical and biomedical properties, its surface functionality can be further enhanced by laser surface texturing.
Xiaohui Wang, Peiyun Xu, He Li, Xuan Sun, Xiuhua Men, Junjie Zhang   +5 more
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Modified Titanium Dental Implants: The Current Progress of Soft‐Tissue Integration Methods

Advanced NanoBiomed Research, EarlyView.
Dental implants are an established solution for tooth loss, yet achieving soft tissue integration (STI) around the transmucosal region remains a challenge. The natural tooth–gingiva interface is poorly replicated on titanium implants. This review explores surface modification strategies, ranging from surface chemistry and topography to biological ...
Daniel De Maria, Amy Gelmi, Peter C. Sherrell, Stefan Di Medio, Nhiem Tran, Kate Fox   +5 more
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Neurovascular coupling in bone regeneration: Mechanisms, advanced biomaterials and challenges

BMEMat, EarlyView.
This figure illustrates various material strategies for neurovascularized bone regeneration, including electroactive scaffolds, ion‐loaded materials, drug delivery systems, surface modifications, cells/cell products, growth factors, and peptides. These approaches aim to synergistically promote the regeneration of neural, vascular, and bone tissues ...
Yixin Ma, Nan Jiang, Liyuan Chen, He Zhang, Xinjia Cai, Karan Gulati, Danqing He, Zhigang Cai, Yan Liu   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

3D profiling in a laser micromachining station using dual-comb LiDAR [PDF]

EPJ Web of Conferences
We present a coaxial dual-comb LiDAR integrated into a laser micromachining station, enabling in-situ 3D profiling of machined parts with sub-micrometer axial precision, offering a cost-effective solution with high precision capability.
Pupeikis J., Soghomonyan H., Willenberg B., Stumpp A., Lang L., Phillips C. R., Resan B., Keller U.   +7 more
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Artificial structures for human‐machine interfaces with closed‐loop interaction

FlexMat, EarlyView.
Artificial structures bridge sensing and feedback in closed‐loop human‐machine interfaces by providing geometry‐enabled mechanical and functional programmability. This review maps the role of artificial structures in diverse sensing modalities and feedback strategies, and illustrates their integration into closed‐loop interaction systems, highlighting ...
Taiqi Hu, Taisong Pan, Siqi Chen, Yiting Zhang, Yuan Lin   +4 more
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Piezoelectric Materials in Medical Ultrasound: A Comprehensive Review From Fundamentals to Translational Prospects

Information &Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Piezoelectric materials are reviewed as active platforms for medical ultrasound, bridging electromechanical fundamentals, transducer architectures, and biomedical applications. Material–device co‐design is emphasized as the key to high‐performance diagnosis, therapy, monitoring, wearable ultrasound, and emerging ultrasound‐responsive functions ...
Jianan Li, Qing Wan
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Underwater Coaxial Laser-Waterjet Micromachining of Titanium

Engineered Science
Thermal damage is a crucial issue in laser micromachining process, so liquid-assisted laser ablation techniques have been developed to overcome this challenge.
Wisan Charee, Huan Qi, Hao Zhu, Viboon Saetang   +3 more
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Characteristics and Applications of Spatiotemporally Focused Femtosecond Laser Pulses

Applied Sciences, 2016
Simultaneous spatial and temporal focusing (SSTF) of femtosecond laser pulses gives rise to strong suppression of nonlinear self-focusing during the propagation of the femtosecond laser beam.
Chenrui Jing, Zhaohui Wang, Ya Cheng
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Fiber Bragg Grating Force Sensors for Minimally Invasive Surgery: State of the Art, Challenges, and Opportunities

SmartBot, EarlyView.
This article reviews the application of fiber Bragg grating (FBG) technology for precise force sensing in minimally invasive surgery. It outlines the fundamental working principles and algorithms used to interpret sensor data. The text surveys clinical applications across various medical fields, such as ophthalmology and vascular intervention (Table of
Shiyuan Dong, Tianqi Huang, Lingyu Chen, Shucong Yin, Qing Chang, Dingpei Han, Yangxi Li, Boyu Zhang, Hongen Liao, Fang Chen   +9 more
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Low Temperature Site‐Specific Pulsed Laser Annealing of MoS2

Small, EarlyView.
The application of laser pulses, of extremely short duration, is investigated as a potential new method to modify the atomic structure of ultrathin 2D materials for use in the creation of future electrical devices. The process is efficient, offering a site‐specific functionality, where regions of an electronic device that only requires annealing is ...
Nazar Farid, Aashi Gupta, Pavlina Metaxa, A Arifutzzaman, Hariprasad Kuduvan, Rahil Haria, Michele Conroy, Ian Campbell, Ageeth A Bol, James Connolly, Jun Lin, Ian Povey, Ray Duffy, Gerard M O'Connor   +13 more
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