A microfiber reflective ethanol gas sensing probe was designed and fabricated. The single-mode fiber was heated and stretched to prepare a microfiber taper, on which a mixed material of ZnO nanosheets and UV glue was built by the dip-coating method....
Optical fiber gratings can be appropriately packaged and integrated for the real-time monitoring of the structural health of buildings or composite-material films. In this work, a tilted fiber Bragg grating at the micron scale was proposed, designed,...
Multifunctional fiber materials play a key role in the field of smart textiles. Temperature sensing and active thermal management are two important functions of smart fabrics, but few studies have combined both functions in a single fiber material. I...
Tissue engineering requires properly selected geometry and surface properties of the scaffold, to promote in vitro tissue growth. In this study, we obtained three types of electrospun poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) scaffolds—nanofibers, micro...
In this paper, a miniature Fabry-Perot temperature probe was designed by using polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) to encapsulate a microfiber in one cut of hollow core fiber (HCF). The microfiber tip and a common single mode fiber (SMF) end were used as the...
A temperature probe has been proposed by inserting a microfiber taper into a silica hollow core fiber with a microsphere end. The sealed air cavity in the microsphere and the inserted microfiber acted as the two reflectors of a Fabry-Perot interferom...
The Fabry–Pérot interferometer (FPI) structure has been designed and fabricated through the heterogeneous splicing of single-mode fiber to hollow-core fiber, coupled with precision length cutting. Humidity sensitive materials of polymeth...
Switchable microlasers with multicolor output and high spectral purity are of crucial importance for various photonic devices. However, switchable multicolor lasing usually operates in multimode, which largely restricts its practical applications due...
Vertical bone augmentation to create host bone prior to implant placement is one of the most challenging regenerative procedures. The objective of this study is to evaluate the capacity of a UV-photofunctionalized titanium microfiber scaffold to recr...
We present a method based on a microfluidic chip that produces continuous jetting of alginate microfiber in the atmosphere to facilitate its collection and assembly. Through the analysis of the factors influencing the microfiber jetting, the principl...
Biosensors are central to diagnostic and medicinal applications, especially in terms of monitoring, managing illness, and public health. Microfiber-based biosensors are known to be capable of measuring both the presence and behavior of biological mol...
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have extraordinary properties and are used for applications in various fields of engineering and research. Due to their unique combination of properties, such as good electrical and thermal conductivity and mechanical strength...
Hybrid biomaterials were engineered using the electrospinning technique, incorporating the dipeptide Boc–L-phenylalanyl–L-isoleucine into microfibers composed of biocompatible polymers. The examination by scanning electron microscopy affi...
Through the merits of the arbitrary three-dimensional (3D) fabrication ability and nanoscale resolution of two-photon polymerization, we demonstrated a fully encircled polymerized microfiber Bragg grating using 3D femtosecond laser nanofabrication. I...
The fabrication of patient-specific scaffolds for bone substitutes is possible through extrusion-based 3D printing of calcium phosphate cements (CPC) which allows the generation of structures with a high degree of customization and interconnected por...
Polymeric nano- and microfibers were tested as potential sorbents for the extraction of five neonicotinoids from natural waters. Nanofibrous mats were prepared from polycaprolactone, polyvinylidene fluoride, polystyrene, polyamide 6, polyacrylonitril...
We demonstrate an all-fiber, compact-structure, high-sensing-efficiency temperature sensor using a resonator structure sensor device of a runway type and MXene V2C. The high-quality functional material MXene V2C, synthesized by a simple two-step meth...
The polymer-inorganic nanoparticles composite membranes are the latest solutions for multiple physicochemical resistance and selectivity requirements of membrane processes. This paper presents the production of polysulfone-silica microfiber grafted w...
Ocean internal-wave phenomena occur with the variation in seawater vertical temperature, and most internal-wave detections are dependent on the measurement of seawater vertical temperature. A seawater temperature sensor based on a microfiber knot res...
We present an optical microfiber-lithium niobate on insulator (MF-LNOI) hybrid waveguide for efficient second-order nonlinear processes. The structure combines the advantages of low-loss fiber and high-nonlinearity waveguide systems. We demonstrate t...
Over the years, the development of adaptable monitoring systems to be integrated into soldiers’ body gear, making them as comfortable and lightweight as possible (avoiding the use of rigid electronics), has become essential. Electrospun microfi...
Nisin Z, an amphipathic peptide, with a significant antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria and low toxicity in humans, has been studied for food preservation applications. Thus far, very little research has been done to explore its pot...
In this paper, we experimentally demonstrate an add-drop filter based on wavelength-dependent light coupling between a lithium-niobate (LN) microwaveguide chip and a microfiber knot ring (MKR). The MKR was fabricated from a standard single-mode fiber...
In this study, a graphene and optical microfiber coupler (OMC) integrated device (GOMC) was proposed and fabricated. After its characteristic analysis and testing, it was applied to the development of adjustable multi-wavelength fiber lasers. By inte...
Advanced composite cementitious materials with multifunctional properties can be created by incorporating fillers and inclusions via appropriate production, characterization, and assembly processes. These composites have unique characteristics tailor...
This paper has proposed and experimentally demonstrated an integrated Co2+-doped microfiber Bragg grating sensor (Co-MFBGS) that can measure the surrounding liquid refractive index (LRI) and liquid flow rate (LFR) simultaneously. The Co-MFBGS provide...
This study investigated the mechanism for acetic acid pretreatment to improve cell wall integrity and thereby enhance the hardness of cooked Sagittaria sagittifolia L. slices by affecting polysaccharides in the cell wall. Distilled water immersion an...
Concrete constructions need widespread monitoring for the control of their state of integrity during their service life. In particular, after critical events such as earthquakes, this type of structure may experience the formation and development of...
The development of novel materials with microstructures is now a trend in food science and technology. These microscale materials may be applied across all steps in food manufacturing, from raw materials to the final food products, as well as in the...
In this study, we introduce a plastic-based foldable microdevice that integrates loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) and a colorimetric assay based on the Schiff reaction to detect the genes of infectious bacteria. The device comprises two...
In this paper, a novel and compact magnetic field sensor based on the combination of an optical microfiber coupler interferometer (OMCI) and magnetic fluid (MF) is proposed. The sensor is made up of an OMCI cover with polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and...
High-aspect-ratio rod-shaped chitins such as chitin whiskers or chitin nano- and microfibers are particularly promising for a wide range of applications, including electrorheological suspensions, lightweight reinforcement material for biocomposites,...
Biomimetic scaffolds are required in tissue engineering to provide structural support as well as promote cell adhesion, proliferation, and differentiation. Fibrous scaffolds composed of micro- and nanofibers replicate the architecture of the native e...
Aged swim bladders from the yellow drum (Protonibea diacanthus) are considered collagen-based functional food with extremely high market value. The structural integrity of collagen may be crucial for its biological functions. In the current study, sw...
MFC (Microfiber composite) piezoelectric transducers are one of the smart composite materials used among others in alternative energy sources and autonomous wireless sensors which exploit vibrational energy. This work presents the theoretical and exp...
Three-dimensional printing (3DP) is at the forefront of the disruptive innovations adding a new dimension in the material fabrication process with numerous design flexibilities. Especially, the ability to reinforce the plastic matrix with nanofiber,...
The automation of concrete constructions through 3D printing (3DP) has been increasingly developed and adopted in civil engineering due to its promising advantages over traditional construction methods. However, widespread implementation is hindered...
This work aims to synthesize biocompatible composite materials loaded with recycled porcine bone powder (BP) to fabricate scaffolds for in-situ reconstruction of bone structures. Polylactic acid (PLA) and poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) were tested as mat...
Our research aim is to develop a new composite material via electrospinning and dip coating methodology. Among bioabsorbable polymers, Polylactic acid (PLA) is viewed as a suitable base material for biomedical usages such as drug delivery and wound d...
Aligned fibrous scaffolds are essential for directing soft-tissue regeneration, yet synthetic polymers lack native biochemical cues. To bridge this gap, bioactive and anisotropic scaffolds were developed by combining melt electrowriting (MEW) with de...
Addressing urban air pollution is a pressing challenge, prompting the exploration of mitigation strategies such as urban greening. However, certain innovative greening approaches, while promising, may inadvertently incorporate unsustainable elements...
The combination of different materials and capabilities to manufacture at several scales open new possibilities in scaffold design for bone regeneration. This work is focused on bimodal scaffolds that combine polylactic acid (PLA) melt extruded stran...
Addressing the urgent need for robust and sustainable catalysts to detoxify nitroaromatic pollutants, this study introduces a novel approach for synthesizing cobalt oxide nanocomposites via pyrolysis of cobalt benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylate. By integra...
This study presents the fabrication and characterization of hybrid magneto-responsive composites (hMRCs), composed of recyclable components: magnetite microparticles (MMPs) as fillers, lard as a natural binding matrix, and cotton fabric for structura...
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can spread to the environment through several routes and persist for a more extended period. Therefore, we reviewed pertinent literature to understand the transmission dynamics of SARS-CoV-...
Sensor technologies have been core features for various wearable electronic products for decades. Their functions are expected to continue to play an essential role in future generations of wearable products. For example, trends in industrial, milita...
Microplastics (MPs) persist for long periods in the environment, causing adverse effects on aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. The accumulation of MPs in various trophic levels mostly depends on weathering phenomena, their reduced dimensions and the...
This research highlights the issue that large amount of sweat generated by metabolism cannot be discharged from the internal environment of traditional fire suits when firefighters are intensively operating in high-temperature environments. This is h...
In the present work, the phytotoxic effects of secondary metabolites extracted from lichen Ramalina celastri (usnic acid) and lichen Stereocaulon ramulosum (a naturally occurring mixture of atranorin and perlatolic acid, approx. 3:1) on cultures of t...
As a novel nanomaterial, the TiN/Ti3C2 heterojunction has been demonstrated to possess exceptional optoelectronic properties, offering significant potential for applications in fields such as communication, optical sensors, and image processing. The...
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