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Micro, Volume 5, Issue 2

2025 June - 16 articles

Cover Story: Microplastics (MPs) circulate dynamically between the air and the Earth’s surface through natural and human activities. Ocean spray, bubble bursting and sea foam lift MPs into the air, with wind and human actions releasing them from land. Sprays, cosmetics, paints, textiles and household devices all increase indoor MP levels, often higher than those recorded in outdoor settings. Clothing is a major outdoor source of MPS; indoor sources include furniture fabrics and ventilation. Most airborne MPs comprise fibers and fragments, with them travelling long distances. Better awareness and improved industrial practices could aid in reducing levels of airborne MPs and tiny nanoplastics, the measurement of which still lacks standard methods despite the significant environmental risks they pose. View this paper
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Articles (16)

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,267 Views
13 Pages

Tailoring of Albumin Nanoparticles Modified with Mannose for Effective Targeting in Immunosuppressive Tumor Microenvironment

  • Alyona B. Kuznetsova,
  • Valentina I. Gorbacheva,
  • Ekaterina P. Kolesova and
  • Vera S. Egorova

13 June 2025

In the tumor microenvironment, M2 tumor-associated macrophages play a crucial role in promoting tumor growth, vascularization, and metastasis through their anti-inflammatory and tissue-repairing functions. To reprogram M2 cells into a more benign M1...

(This article belongs to the Collection Advances in Microtechnology for Cell/Tissue Engineering and Biosensing)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2,415 Views
17 Pages

12 June 2025

Quantum dots (QDs) are nanoparticles with intrinsic fluorescence. Recent studies have found that metal-based QDs often impart toxic effects on the biological systems they interact with. Their undefined limitations have offset their potential for biom...

(This article belongs to the Section Microscale Biology and Medicines)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3,750 Views
15 Pages

3 June 2025

The greenhouse effect, responsible for trapping heat in Earth’s atmosphere, has a parallel thermal phenomenon at the indoor scale known as the Room-Level Greenhouse Effect (RGHE), where solar radiation elevates room temperatures and increases e...

(This article belongs to the Section Microscale Engineering)
  • Review
  • Open Access
9 Citations
7,257 Views
20 Pages

Atmospheric Microplastics: Inputs and Outputs

  • Christine C. Gaylarde,
  • José Antônio Baptista Neto and
  • Estefan M. da Fonseca

30 May 2025

The dynamic relationship between microplastics (MPs) in the air and on the Earth’s surface involves both natural and anthropogenic forces. MPs are transported from the ocean to the air by bubble scavenging and sea spray formation and are releas...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,514 Views
15 Pages

High-Performance EMI Shielding Film Based on Low-Dk Polyimide and Trimodal Ag Ink for High-Speed Signal Integrity Enhancement

  • Moses Gu,
  • Suin Chae,
  • Seonwoo Kim,
  • Yubin Kim and ,
  • Shinui Kang,
  • Soobin Park,
  • Se-Hoon Park,
  • Sung-Hoon Choa and
  • Hyunjin Nam
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

28 May 2025

Electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding is critical for maintaining signal integrity in high-speed electronic packaging. However, conventional shielding approaches face limitations in process complexity and spatial efficiency. In this study, an...

(This article belongs to the Section Microscale Materials Science)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
4,709 Views
14 Pages

Cost-Effective and Simple Prototyping PMMA Microfluidic Chip and Open-Source Peristaltic Pump for Small Volume Applications

  • Oguzhan Panatli,
  • Cansu Gurcan,
  • Fikret Ari,
  • Mehmet Altay Unal and ,
  • Mehmet Yuksekkaya and
  • Açelya Yilmazer
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

27 May 2025

Microfluidic devices are tiny tools used to manipulate small volumes of liquids in various fields. However, these devices frequently require additional equipment to control fluid flow, increasing the cost and complexity of the systems and limiting th...

(This article belongs to the Section Microscale Biology and Medicines)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,377 Views
20 Pages

Elucidation of the Nano-Mechanical Property Evolution of 3D-Printed Zirconia

  • Joshua Z. R. Dantzler,
  • Diana Hazel Leyva,
  • Amanda L. Borgaro,
  • Md Shahjahan Mahmud and ,
  • Alexis Lopez,
  • Saqlain Zaman,
  • Sabina Arroyo,
  • Yirong Lin and
  • Alba Jazmin Leyva
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

15 May 2025

Understanding the mechanical properties of three-dimensional (3D)-printed ceramics while keeping the parts intact is crucial for advancing their application in high-performance and biocompatible fields, such as biomedical and aerospace engineering. T...

(This article belongs to the Section Microscale Engineering)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,969 Views
12 Pages

Development of Low-Dielectric Modified Polyimide with Low-Temperature Radical Curing for High-Frequency Flexible Printed Circuit Boards

  • Seonwoo Kim,
  • Suin Chae,
  • Mirae Seo,
  • Yubin Kim and ,
  • Soobin Park,
  • Sehoon Park and
  • Hyunjin Nam
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

3 May 2025

This study presents the development of a modified polyimide (MPI) with low dielectric properties and low-temperature curing capability for high-frequency flexible printed circuit boards (FPCBs). MPI was cured using dicumyl peroxide (DCP) at 80–...

(This article belongs to the Section Microscale Engineering)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,718 Views
12 Pages

1 May 2025

Microneedles (MNs) have emerged as a promising tool for pain-free drug delivery, offering an alternative to traditional syringe-based methods. Among various types of MNs, dissolving microneedles fabricated from hyaluronic acid (HA) have gained attent...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Innovative Materials for Bioelectronics in Wearable and Implantable Applications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,526 Views
11 Pages

28 April 2025

The heat generation characteristics of magnetic nanoparticles (NPs) induced by an alternating magnetic field (AMF) while simultaneously exposed to a DC magnetic field are crucial for the clinical application of magnetic fluid hyperthermia integrated...

(This article belongs to the Section Microscale Physics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,773 Views
17 Pages

28 April 2025

The objective of this research was to fine-tune the surface properties of printed ink layers by incorporating TiO2 and ZnO nanoparticles into conventional flexographic ink. This modification aimed to improve print quality while simultaneously providi...

(This article belongs to the Section Microscale Materials Science)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
4,609 Views
22 Pages

Roles of Polymerization Temperature and Initiator Type on Thermal Properties of Rubitherm® 21 PCM Microcapsules

  • Refat Al-Shannaq,
  • Monzer Daoud,
  • Mohammed Farid,
  • Md Wasi Ahmad and ,
  • Shaheen A. Al-Muhtaseb,
  • Mazhar Ul-Islam,
  • Abdullah Al Saidi and
  • Imran Zahid
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

12 April 2025

Thermal energy storage offers a viable solution for managing intermediate energy availability challenges. Phase change materials (PCMs) have been extensively studied for their capacity to store thermal energy when available and release it when needed...

(This article belongs to the Section Microscale Materials Science)
  • Review
  • Open Access
9 Citations
5,094 Views
45 Pages

10 April 2025

The increasing global demand for food caused by a growing world population has resulted in environmental problems, such as the destruction of ecologically significant biomes and pollution of ecosystems. At the same time, the intensification of crop p...

(This article belongs to the Section Microscale Biology and Medicines)
  • Review
  • Open Access
36 Citations
17,183 Views
26 Pages

A Review of Materials for the Removal of Micro- and Nanoplastics from Different Environments

  • Christian Ebere Enyoh,
  • Arti Devi,
  • Tochukwu Oluwatosin Maduka,
  • Lavista Tyagi and ,
  • Sohel Rana,
  • Ifunanya Scholastica Akuwudike and
  • Qingyue Wang
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

9 April 2025

Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) have emerged as persistent environmental pollutants, posing significant ecological and human health risks. Their widespread presence in aquatic, terrestrial, and atmospheric ecosystems necessitates effective...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,730 Views
26 Pages

4 April 2025

This paper presents the design and fabrication of flexible and gel-less electrodes using carboxylic acid-functionalized single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT-COOHs) and polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) at thirteen different concentrations. The dispersion...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Innovative Materials for Bioelectronics in Wearable and Implantable Applications)
  • Review
  • Open Access
12 Citations
5,507 Views
30 Pages

Advances in Nanostructured Fluorescence Sensors for H2O2 Detection: Current Status and Future Direction

  • Hossein Pouri,
  • Rakshya Panta,
  • Prabhu Bharathan,
  • Jiye Fang and
  • Jin Zhang

21 March 2025

Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) detection in both liquid and gas phases has garnered significant attention due to its importance in various biological and industrial processes. Monitoring H2O2 levels is essential for understanding its effects on biology, in...

(This article belongs to the Collection Advances in Microtechnology for Cell/Tissue Engineering and Biosensing)
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