There are many cylinder–plane contacts in microaccelerators, microgyroscopes, and RF switches. Adhesion is one of the main factors affecting the manufacture and use of these micro–nano devices, but its research is insufficient. Graphene i...
Adhesion of pathogenic microbes, particularly bacteria, to contact lenses is implicated in contact lens related microbial adverse events. Various in vitro conditions such as type of bacteria, the size of initial inoculum, contact lens material, nutri...
Acanthamoeba spp. are amphizoic amoebae that are widely distributed in the environment and capable of entering the human body. They can cause pathogenic effects in different tissues and organs, including Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK), which may result...
Surfaces with low ice adhesion represent a promising strategy to achieve passive anti-icing performance. However, as a successful and robust low ice adhesion surface must be tested under realistic conditions at low temperatures and for several types...
Adhesion is the key factor influencing the failure of the hard disk drive operating under ultra-low flying height. In order to mitigate the negative effects of adhesion at the head–disk interface (HDI) and promote further development of the the...
Understanding cancer cell adhesion could help to diminish tumor progression and metastasis. Adhesion mechanisms are currently the main therapeutic target of TNBC-resistant cells. This work shows the distribution and size of adhesive complexes determi...
P. aeruginosa is one of the most common bacteria causing contact lens-related microbial keratitis (CLMK). Previous studies report that disinfecting solutions were ineffective in preventing biofilm formation. Solutions containing novel natural agents...
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the most common causative agent associated with microbial keratitis. During contact lens wear, pathogens may be introduced into the ocular environment, which might cause adverse events. Lehfilcon A is a recently developed co...
This study aimed to compare the in vitro and in vivo retention, bacterial adhesion, and biofilm formation between anionic and zwitterionic bandage contact lenses (BCLs) in healthy canines. BCL retention and tolerance were evaluated in 10 healthy cani...
The influence of surface gas nitriding on wheel/rail rolling contact fatigue and wear behavior of CL60 wheel was studied on a new rolling contact fatigue/wear tester (JD-DRCF/M). The failure mechanisms of the wheel/rail surface after the gas nitridin...
Receding contacts appear in many composite technical and biological systems at the points where tensile stresses would appear otherwise. Here, we consider the contact of a beam placed on an elastic foundation (or thin elastic layer) in the presence o...
Biodegradable membranes are used in regenerative dentistry for guided tissue regeneration (GTR) and guided bone regeneration (GBR). In this study, patterned poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) membranes with groove, pillar, and hole structures were...
This study presents a method to analyze the electrical resistance of planar contacts. The method can determine whether the contact resistance of the joint exhibits linear or non-linear behavior. By analyzing the current distribution over a planar con...
Adhesive contact between a flat brush structure with deformable microfibrils and an elastic half space is numerically simulated. The stiffness of pillars is modeled by linear springs. The fast Fourier transform-assisted boundary element method for th...
This study contributes to the understanding of the adhesive properties in normal contacts, providing valuable information on the influence of various factors on adhesive strength and energy dissipation. The adhesive normal contact between a steel sph...
The tangential adhesive contact (friction) between a rigid steel indenter and a soft elastomer at shallow indentation depths, where the contact exists mainly due to adhesion, is investigated experimentally. The dependencies of friction force, contact...
The quasi-static regime of friction between a rigid steel indenter and a soft elastomer with high adhesion is studied experimentally. An analysis of the formally calculated dependencies of a friction coefficient on an external load (normal force) sho...
An experimental study of the process of friction between a steel spherical indenter and a soft elastic elastomer, with a strongly pronounced adhesive interaction between the surfaces of the contacting bodies, is presented. We consider sliding of the...
In railways, problems in braking and traction can be caused by so-called low-adhesion conditions. Adhesion is increased by sanding, where sand grains are blasted towards the wheel–rail contact. Despite the successful use of sanding in practice...
This work continues the study of the process of friction between a steel spherical indenter and a soft elastic elastomer previously published in our paper. It is done in the context of our previous experimental results obtained on systems with strong...
Adhesive strength of the coating significantly affects the lifetime of the coating. However, it is still inevitable for the coating, even with strong adhesive strength, to peel off from the substrate after working for a while. In this work, fatigue a...
We consider analytical, numerical, and experimental approaches developed to describe the mechanical contact between a rigid indenter and an elastic half-space coated with an elastic layer. Numerical simulations of the indentation process were perform...
Microtransfer printing is a sophisticated technique for the heterogeneous integration of separately fabricated micro/nano-elements into functional systems by virtue of an elastomeric stamp. One important factor influencing the capability of this tech...
In the present paper, we describe a series of laboratory experiments on the friction between rigid indenters with different geometrical forms and an elastic sheet of elastomer as a function of the normal load. We show that the law of friction can be...
In this study, we investigate the contact electrification properties of glycine, cysteine, and dimethyl siloxane on silicon dioxide (SiO2) surfaces using density functional theory calculations. Molecule contacting through the sulfhydryl group has str...
The friction between a hard steel indenter and a soft elastomer is studied experimentally. To investigate the influence of roughness, a series of experiments was conducted utilizing an indenter with varying degrees of surface roughness. There is a st...
This paper presents a novel approach for simulating adhesive wear in elastic–plastic spherical contacts using an improved finite element sub-model. Initially, a global model with a coarse mesh identifies the potential wear region under combined...
In this study, a target analytical approach using high-performance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC–MS/MS) was developed to simultaneously determine six isothiazolinones containing 2-Methylisothiazol-3(2H)-one (MI), 5-...
The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of solid particles of talc in water contaminated wheel-rail contact. The main aim was to identify situations where low adhesion can occur and define properties that impact the drop of adhes...
The real contact area of rough surfaces has significant importance in many engineering applications, such as tribology, wear, lubrication and seals. A continuous observation length-dependent mechanic model of rough contact without adhesion is propose...
Corneal sequestrum, also known as corneal mummification or necrosis, is a common complication of corneal ulceration in cats, with brachycephalic and pure-bred cats being the most affected. This prospective clinical trial aimed to evaluate the efficac...
Due to the lower cost compared to screen-printed silver contacts, the Ni/Cu/Ag contacts formed by plating have been continuously studied as a potential metallization technology for solar cells. To address the adhesion issue of backside grid lines in...
While metal adhesion layers are commonly used in the fabrication of field–effect transistors (FETs) based on two-dimensional (2D) materials, the impact of adhesion layer thickness on device performance remains insufficiently explored. In this s...
In this research, the adhesive contact between a hard steel and a soft elastomer cylinder was experimentally studied. In the experiment, the hard cylinder was indented into the soft one, after which the two cylinders were separated. The contact area...
Most inorganic material surfaces exposed to ambient air can adsorb water, and hydrogen bonding interactions among adsorbed water molecules vary depending on, not only intrinsic properties of material surfaces, but also extrinsic working conditions. W...
Herein, we describe the design of a laboratory setup operating as a high-precision tribometer. The whole design procedure is presented, starting with a concept, followed by the creation of an exact 3D model and final assembly of all functional parts....
Recent advancements in tunable adhesion technologies have broadened the scope of applications for bio-inspired fibrillar adhesives. This review highlights the latest developments in controlled adhesion mechanisms, with a focus on bio-inspired fibrill...
A technique to establish electrical contact and perform multi-probe electrical measurements (e.g., four-probe measurements), even at low temperatures, is presented in this work. The natural adhesion contact (NAC) is applicable to the wide range of di...
In this study, physical factors influencing the efficiency of adhesive bonding in External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS) using the ribbon-and-dab bonding method were analyzed. Tests were carried out to show the distribution of pressure...
Bacterial keratitis is a risk associated with the use of contact lenses for cosmetic purposes or vision correction. In this in vitro experimental study, we examined the ability of the ocular pathogen Serratia marcescens to adhere to monthly or biweek...
Surface roughness directly affects the interaction between mineral surfaces and water, as well as the adhesion of particles to bubbles during mineral flotation processes. Currently, there is a significant amount of research on the relationship betwee...
Canola oil (RO) is increasingly being considered as a potential lubricant for various types of abrasive materials. Unfortunately, its properties such as wettability, surface tension (ST), adhesion work and dynamic viscosity do not always meet the req...
Free living, cosmopolitan amoebae from Acanthamoeba genus present a serious risk to human health. As facultative human parasites, these amoebae may cause Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK). Acanthamoeba keratitis is a severe, vision-threatening corneal infe...
The dispensing resolution of high-viscosity liquid is essential for adhesive micro-bonding. In comparison with the injection technique, the transfer printing method appears to be promising. Herein, an analytical model was developed to describe the dy...
Compared with traditional hot mix asphalt (HMA), wax based warm mix asphalt (WWMA) can be mixed with the aggregate at a lower temperature and achieve the desired compaction. However, the adhesion performance of WWMA on aggregate is uncertain. To eval...
Integrin receptors are essential contributors to neurite outgrowth and axon elongation. Activated integrins engage components of the extracellular matrix, enabling the growth cone to form point contacts, which connect the extracellular substrate to d...
The aim of this research was to elucidate the surface active properties of Saponaria officinalis (soapwort) extract containing the plant surfactants saponins. To this end, the advancing contact angle (θ) of water, formamide and diiodomethane on...
Wear is one of the most fundamental topics in tribology and adhesive wear is argued as the least avoidable wear type. Numerical techniques have allowed advances in more realistic simulations of adhesive wear mechanisms and promoted our understanding...
The tire/road peak friction coefficient (TRPFC) is the core parameter of vehicle stability control, and its estimation accuracy significantly affects the control effect of active vehicle safety. To estimate the peak adhesion coefficient accurately, a...
The surface roughness, surface free energy (SFE) of composites, and composite wettability by dental adhesives are determining factors in achieving a strong and durable adhesion (e.g., composite repair, luting adhesively bonded indirect restorations)....
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