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  • Open Access
11 Citations
2,771 Views
18 Pages

A New Conformal Penetrating Heating Strategy for Atherosclerotic Plaque

  • Hongying Wang,
  • Shiqing Zhao,
  • Jincheng Zou and
  • Aili Zhang

(1) Background: A combination of radiofrequency (RF) volumetric heating and convection cooling has been proposed to realize plaque ablation while protecting the endothelial layer. However, the depth of the plaque and the thickness of the endothelial...

  • Review
  • Open Access
41 Citations
20,766 Views
29 Pages

Over the last 10 years, inkjet printing technologies have advanced significantly and found several applications in the pharmaceutical and biomedical sector. Thermal inkjet printing is one of the most widely used techniques due to its versatility in t...

  • Review
  • Open Access
11 Citations
5,123 Views
23 Pages

A Review of Automation and Sensors: Parameter Control of Thermal Treatments for Electrical Power Generation

  • William Gouvêa Buratto,
  • Rafael Ninno Muniz,
  • Ademir Nied,
  • Carlos Frederico de Oliveira Barros,
  • Rodolfo Cardoso and
  • Gabriel Villarrubia Gonzalez

1 February 2024

This review delves into the critical role of automation and sensor technologies in optimizing parameters for thermal treatments within electrical power generation. The demand for efficient and sustainable power generation has led to a significant rel...

  • Review
  • Open Access
3 Citations
6,463 Views
30 Pages

Breaking Barriers with Sound: The Implementation of Histotripsy in Cancer

  • Ashutosh P. Raman,
  • Parker L. Kotlarz,
  • Alexis E. Giff,
  • Katherine A. Goundry,
  • Paul Laeseke,
  • Erica M. Knavel Koepsel,
  • Mosa Alhamami and
  • Dania Daye

1 August 2025

Histotripsy is a novel, noninvasive, non-thermal technology invented in 2004 for the precise destruction of biologic tissue. It offers a powerful alternative to more conventional thermal or surgical interventions. Using short-pulse, low-duty cycle ul...

  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
9,044 Views
14 Pages

Correlations between environmental parameters (thermal range and noxious gas levels) and the status (productivity, physiological, and behavioral) of growing pigs were examined for the benefit of pig welfare and precision farming. The livestock experi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
5,408 Views
18 Pages

Minimum and Stable Coefficient of Thermal Expansion by Three-Step Heat Treatment of Invar 36

  • Mehmet Kul,
  • Bekir Akgül,
  • Yusuf Ziya Karabay,
  • Leonhard Hitzler,
  • Enes Sert and
  • Markus Merkel

19 December 2024

The low coefficient of thermal expansion of Invar 36 represents a significant consideration in light of its potential effects, particularly in industrial applications where thermal stability is of paramount importance. In light of this, a three-step...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,728 Views
16 Pages

Investigating a Lock-In Thermal Imaging Setup for the Detection and Characterization of Magnetic Nanoparticles

  • Lukas Steinmetz,
  • Christoph Kirsch,
  • Christoph Geers,
  • Alke Petri-Fink and
  • Mathias Bonmarin

25 August 2020

Magnetic hyperthermia treatments utilize the heat generated by magnetic nanoparticles stimulated by an alternating magnetic field. Therefore, analytical methods are required to precisely characterize the dissipated thermal energy and to evaluate pote...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,313 Views
14 Pages

17 December 2024

High-energy thermal treatments, such as electron beam irradiation, are crucial for enhancing the performance of tungsten carbide–cobalt (WC-Co) composites in cutting tools and wear-resistant coatings. This study utilizes molecular dynamics simu...

  • Review
  • Open Access
8 Citations
8,369 Views
12 Pages

Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer: Recent Advances and Insights

  • Francesco Lasorsa,
  • Arianna Biasatti,
  • Angelo Orsini,
  • Gabriele Bignante,
  • Gabriana M. Farah,
  • Savio Domenico Pandolfo,
  • Luca Lambertini,
  • Deepika Reddy,
  • Rocco Damiano and
  • Srinivas Vourganti
  • + 3 authors

Focal therapy has emerged as a balanced middle ground aiming to reduce overtreatment and the risk of progression, as well as patients’ distress and anxiety. Focal therapy and partial gland ablation prioritize the precise elimination of the inde...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
4,031 Views
11 Pages

Fabrication of Lensed Optical Fibers for Biosensing Probes Using CO2 and Femtosecond Lasers

  • Ki-Dong Lim,
  • Hun-Kook Choi,
  • Ik-Bu Sohn,
  • Byeong-Ha Lee and
  • Jin-Tae Kim

21 April 2021

We propose a new method for precisely fabricating a lensed fiber with a desired focal length by first cleaving a coreless silica fiber using an ultrafast femtosecond laser without thermal effects and subsequently shaping the radius of curvature at th...

  • Review
  • Open Access
28 Citations
7,315 Views
18 Pages

10 July 2021

Thermal ablation is an emerging, potentially curative approach in treating primary and metastatic liver cancer. Different technologies are available, with radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and microwave ablation (MWA) being the most widely used. Regardle...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
5,257 Views
15 Pages

6 November 2020

The objective of this study is to design a therapeutic method combining a portable high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) design which is suitable for the laboratory environment and a tailored integrated photo-acoustic imaging (PAI) system for moni...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
3,766 Views
19 Pages

Green-Synthesized Silver Nanoparticle–Assisted Radiofrequency Ablation for Improved Thermal Treatment Distribution

  • Zhannat Ashikbayeva,
  • Arman Aitkulov,
  • Timur Sh. Atabaev,
  • Wilfried Blanc,
  • Vassilis J. Inglezakis and
  • Daniele Tosi

27 January 2022

Thermal ablation therapy is known as an advantageous alternative to surgery allowing the treatment of multiple tumors located in hard-to-reach locations or treating patients with medical conditions that are not compatible with surgery. Appropriate he...

  • Article
  • Open Access
512 Views
16 Pages

Coating Performance of Heat-Treated Wood: An Investigation in Populus, Quercus, and Pinus at Varying Temperatures

  • Andromachi Mitani,
  • Paschalina Terzopoulou,
  • Konstantinos Ninikas,
  • Dimitrios Koutsianitis and
  • Georgios Ntalos

14 July 2025

Thermal modification applies to a technique for the enhancement of biological durability, stability, and appearance of wood. Much is known about its effects on the chemical and physical attributes of wood. However, there is a knowledge gap concerning...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
3,087 Views
16 Pages

1 January 2021

This work deals with the treatment of wood surfaces by diffuse coplanar surface barrier discharge (DCSBD) generated at atmospheric pressure. The effect of the distance of the sample from the electrode surface and the composition of the working gas in...

  • Article
  • Open Access
542 Views
20 Pages

Evaluation Method for Resin Mold Using Reflective Wavefront Sensor

  • Kazumasa Tatsumi,
  • Kentaro Saeki,
  • Shin Kubota,
  • Yoshikatsu Kaneda,
  • Kenji Uno,
  • Kazuhiko Ohnuma and
  • Tatsuo Shiina

1 November 2025

Recent advances in molding technology have enabled the fabrication of plastic molded components with complex geometries. In contact lens (CL) manufacturing, a double-sided molding process using resin molds is employed, in which the front and back sur...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,384 Views
22 Pages

Development of a Dielectric Heating System for Selective Thermal Targeting of Liver Fluke Regions in Cirrhinus microlepis

  • Supatinee Kornsing,
  • Sirigiet Phunklang,
  • Chanchai Thongsopa,
  • Piyaporn Krachodnok,
  • Nuchanart Santalunai and
  • Samran Santalunai

13 May 2025

Liver fluke infections, especially those induced by Opisthorchis viverrini, pose considerable health and economic difficulties in aquaculture, particularly in Southeast Asia. Traditional approaches for parasite elimination, including chemical treatme...

  • Article
  • Open Access
32 Citations
6,451 Views
16 Pages

Thermal Treatment of Aerosol Deposited NiMn2O4 NTC Thermistors for Improved Aging Stability

  • Michaela Schubert,
  • Christian Münch,
  • Sophie Schuurman,
  • Véronique Poulain,
  • Jaroslaw Kita and
  • Ralf Moos

15 November 2018

This paper examines the influence of a short-term thermal treatment of aerosol deposited negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistor films on the NTCR characteristics and their long-term stability with different electrode materials. An aerosol...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
1,965 Views
15 Pages

This article studies the effects of fractional time derivatives on thermo-mechanical interaction in living tissue during hyperthermia treatment by using the eigenvalues approach. A comprehensive understanding of the heat transfer mechanism and the re...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
26 Citations
4,998 Views
19 Pages

Prediction of In Vivo Laser-Induced Thermal Damage with Hyperspectral Imaging Using Deep Learning

  • Martina De Landro,
  • Eric Felli,
  • Toby Collins,
  • Richard Nkusi,
  • Andrea Baiocchini,
  • Manuel Barberio,
  • Annalisa Orrico,
  • Margherita Pizzicannella,
  • Alexandre Hostettler and
  • Paola Saccomandi
  • + 1 author

19 October 2021

Thermal ablation is an acceptable alternative treatment for primary liver cancer, of which laser ablation (LA) is one of the least invasive approaches, especially for tumors in high-risk locations. Precise control of the LA effect is required to safe...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,687 Views
21 Pages

26 July 2024

The heat treatment temperature must precisely meet the required profile to ensure the quality of the workpiece. The model of the heat treatment furnace is not precisely known because it is nonlinear and complex. Considering this aspect, model-free te...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
1,896 Views
17 Pages

Analysis of Synergistic Drivers of CO2 and NOX Emissions from Thermal Power Generating Units in Beijing–Tianjin–Hebei Region, 2010–2020

  • Yaolin Wang,
  • Zilin Yuan,
  • Jun Yan,
  • Haixu Zhang,
  • Qinge Guan,
  • Sheng Rao,
  • Chunlai Jiang and
  • Zhiguo Duan

31 August 2024

Synergistic control of the emissions of air pollutants and CO2 is critical to the dual challenges of air quality improvement and climate change in China. Based on the emission inventories of thermal power units in Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei, this st...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,257 Views
25 Pages

Magnetic-Responsive Material-Mediated Magnetic Stimulation for Tissue Engineering

  • Jiayu Gu,
  • Lijuan Gui,
  • Dixin Yan,
  • Xunrong Xia,
  • Zhuoli Xie and
  • Le Xue

Tissue repair is a significant challenge in biomedical research. Traditional treatments face limitations such as donor shortage, high costs, and immune rejection. Recently, magnetic-responsive materials, particularly magnetic nanoparticles have been...

  • Article
  • Open Access
23 Citations
2,994 Views
16 Pages

Characteristics of Quinoa Protein Isolate Treated by Pulsed Electric Field

  • Xinyue Zhang,
  • Zhanrong Li,
  • Xiaojiao Zheng,
  • Wenjun Wen and
  • Xiaowen Wang

1 January 2024

The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of a pulsed electric field (PEF) on the structural and functional properties of quinoa protein isolate (QPI). The findings revealed a significant alteration in the secondary structure of QPI followi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
3,280 Views
14 Pages

The Evaluation of Clay Suitability for Geopolymer Technology

  • Tomáš Hanzlíček,
  • Ivana Perná,
  • Kateřina Uličná,
  • Václav Římal and
  • Helena Štěpánková

26 September 2020

In the last 20 years, laboratory work on geopolymer technology has been confronted with the necessity to determine whether a certain clay material has the properties necessary to form genuine geopolymer when thermally treated and alkalized. The asses...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,154 Views
9 Pages

1 September 2024

This study explores the feasibility of using Cu/AZO thin films as low-emissivity materials with antibacterial properties, fabricated using the linear sputtering method. The linear sputtering technique deposits thin films onto continuous substrates, o...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
6,398 Views
10 Pages

Large-Area and High-Throughput PDMS Microfluidic Chip Fabrication Assisted by Vacuum Airbag Laminator

  • Shuting Xie,
  • Jun Wu,
  • Biao Tang,
  • Guofu Zhou,
  • Mingliang Jin and
  • Lingling Shui

12 July 2017

One of the key fabrication steps of large-area microfluidic devices is the flexible-to-hard sheet alignment and pre-bonding. In this work, the vacuum airbag laminator (VAL) which is commonly used for liquid crystal display (LCD) production has been a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
4,500 Views
14 Pages

Determination of Critical Transformation Temperatures for the Optimisation of Spring Steel Heat Treatment Processes

  • Velaphi Jeffrey Matjeke,
  • Josias Willem van der Merwe and
  • Nontuthuzelo Lindokuhle Vithi

24 June 2021

Bogie spring performance can be improved by using the exact heat treatment process parameters. The purpose of the study is to determine the critical transformation temperatures and investigate the effect of the cooling rates on microstructural and me...

  • Article
  • Open Access
24 Citations
4,491 Views
22 Pages

Integrating the Internet of Things (IoT) in SPA Medicine: Innovations and Challenges in Digital Wellness

  • Mario Casillo,
  • Liliana Cecere,
  • Francesco Colace,
  • Angelo Lorusso and
  • Domenico Santaniello

Integrating modern and innovative technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and Machine Learning (ML) presents new opportunities in healthcare, especially in medical spa therapies. Once considered palliative, these therapies conducted using m...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
5,788 Views
11 Pages

Personal and Clinical Determinants of Brace-Wearing Time in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis

  • Giulia Fregna,
  • Sara Rossi Raccagni,
  • Alessandra Negrini,
  • Fabio Zaina and
  • Stefano Negrini

25 December 2023

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a three-dimensional spine and trunk deformity. Bracing is an effective treatment for medium-degree curves. Thermal sensors help monitor patients’ adherence (compliance), a critical issue in bracing treat...

  • Article
  • Open Access

Morphological Evolution of Nickel–Fullerene Thin Film Mixtures

  • Giovanni Ceccio,
  • Kazumasa Takahashi,
  • Romana Mikšová,
  • Yuto Kondo,
  • Eva Štěpanovská,
  • Josef Novák,
  • Sebastiano Vasi and
  • Jiří Vacik
Crystals2026, 16(1), 73;https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst16010073 
(registering DOI)

22 January 2026

Hybrid systems consisting of metal–fullerene composites exhibit intriguing properties but often suffer from thermal instability. With proper control, such instability can be harnessed to enable the formation of sophisticated nanostructures with...

  • Review
  • Open Access
3,727 Views
33 Pages

High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound in Dermatology: A Review with Emphasis on Skin Cancer Management and Prevention

  • Bartosz Woźniak,
  • Piotr Sobolewski,
  • Natalia Sauer,
  • Mateusz Koper and
  • Jacek Calik

31 October 2025

High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) has recently emerged as a novel non-invasive treatment modality in dermatology, offering precise ablation of cutaneous lesions with minimal damage to surrounding tissue. Originally developed for deep-seated tu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
4,506 Views
10 Pages

One-Dimension Diffusion Preparation of Concentration-Gradient Fe2O3/SiO2 Aerogel

  • Ting Zhang,
  • Haoran Wang,
  • Bin Zhou,
  • Xiujie Ji,
  • Hongqiang Wang and
  • Ai Du

Concentration-gradient Fe2O3/SiO2 aerogels were prepared by placing an MTMS (methyltrimethoxysilane)-derived SiO2 aerogel on an iron gauze with an HCl atmosphere via one-dimensional diffusion, ammonia-atmosphere fixing, supercritical fluid drying and...

  • Article
  • Open Access
46 Citations
6,421 Views
21 Pages

Water Stress Identification of Winter Wheat Crop with State-of-the-Art AI Techniques and High-Resolution Thermal-RGB Imagery

  • Narendra S. Chandel,
  • Yogesh A. Rajwade,
  • Kumkum Dubey,
  • Abhilash K. Chandel,
  • A. Subeesh and
  • Mukesh K. Tiwari

2 December 2022

Timely crop water stress detection can help precision irrigation management and minimize yield loss. A two-year study was conducted on non-invasive winter wheat water stress monitoring using state-of-the-art computer vision and thermal-RGB imagery in...

  • Article
  • Open Access
29 Views
15 Pages

Simulation Study on Parameter Optimization of Laser Acupuncture Based on a Human Acupoint Skin Model

  • Zhike Zhao,
  • Shuai Han,
  • Shihao Xie,
  • Wenhao Xue,
  • Husheng Dong,
  • Ruihao Xue and
  • Peng Li

19 January 2026

To achieve precise and safe laser acupuncture treatment, a computational model of the skin acupoint was constructed utilizing COMSOL Multiphysics (Version 6.1). This model incorporates its multilayer anatomical structure: the epidermis, papillary der...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
4,528 Views
16 Pages

Hand Neuropathies and Musculoskeletal Disorders: Complementary Diagnosis Using IR Thermography

  • Joana Cerqueira,
  • Catarina Aguiar Branco,
  • Adélio Vilaça and
  • Joaquim Mendes

20 December 2023

Hand neuropathies and musculoskeletal disorders represent significant health concerns, often requiring accurate and non-invasive diagnostic methods. Current diagnostic approaches may have limitations in terms of accuracy and patient comfort. This stu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,373 Views
16 Pages

8 August 2025

To achieve superior interfacial bonding between carbon fibers and an Al matrix, this study employed a simplified electroplating system to deposit Ni coatings on carbon fibers using an additive-free electrolyte. The investigation first optimized the c...

  • Review
  • Open Access
6 Citations
8,924 Views
19 Pages

Imaging Considerations before and after Liver-Directed Locoregional Treatments for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

  • David-Dimitris Chlorogiannis,
  • Amgad M. Moussa,
  • Ken Zhao,
  • Erica S. Alexander,
  • Constantinos T. Sofocleous and
  • Vlasios S. Sotirchos

Colorectal cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related death. Liver metastases will develop in over one-third of patients with colorectal cancer and are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Even though surgical resection has been considered the...

  • Article
  • Open Access
639 Views
14 Pages

22 October 2025

This scientific research examines the intricate dynamics of Maxwell nanofluid flow across a stretching surface with Stefan blowing impacts, with a particular focus on maritime thermal management applications. The analysis integrates multiple physical...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,800 Views
15 Pages

Optical Microneedle–Lens Array for Selective Photothermolysis

  • Jongho Park,
  • Kotaro Shobayashi and
  • Beomjoon Kim

Photothermolysis is the process that converts radiation energy into thermal energy, which results in the destruction of surrounding tissues or cells through thermal diffusion. Laser therapy that is based on photothermolysis has been a widely used tre...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
1,614 Views
7 Pages

Clinical Practice Guideline for Image-Guided Multimode Tumour Ablation Therapy in Hepatic Malignant Tumours

  • Guang-Zhi Wang,
  • X. H. He,
  • Y. Wang,
  • L. C. Xu,
  • H. Z. Huang,
  • Y. H. Wang,
  • Z. Shen,
  • X. D. Qu,
  • X. Y. Ding and
  • Wen-Tao Li
  • + 1 author

1 October 2019

Multimode tumour ablation therapy is a treatment method that combines cryoablation with radiofrequency ablation, guided by medical imaging technology and based on precise planning, targeting, monitoring, and control of the thermal energy delivered, w...

  • Review
  • Open Access
15 Citations
9,337 Views
18 Pages

Technological Advancement in Solar Photovoltaic Recycling: A Review

  • Monserrat Martínez,
  • Yahaira Barrueto,
  • Yecid P. Jimenez,
  • Dennis Vega-Garcia and
  • Ingrid Jamett

22 June 2024

This review examines the technological surveillance of photovoltaic panel recycling through a bibliometric study of articles and patents. The analysis considered the number of articles and patents published per year, per country, and, in the case of...

  • Review
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,545 Views
12 Pages

Influence of Hyperthermia Treatment on Varroa Infestation, Viral Infections, and Honey Bee Health in Beehives

  • Xinjian Xu,
  • Shujing Zhou,
  • Jinrong Huang,
  • Fa Geng,
  • Xiangjie Zhu and
  • Hossam F. Abou-Shaara

5 February 2025

The mite Varroa destructor is widely acknowledged as the most destructive threat to honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies on a global scale. Varroa mite infestations in bee colonies are intricately linked with viral infections, collaboratively leading...

  • Article
  • Open Access
229 Views
20 Pages

15 January 2026

Cryotherapy and radiofrequency (RF) treatments modulate tissue temperature to induce therapeutic effects; however, improper application can result in thermal injury. Traditional temperature-based monitoring methods rely on multiple thermal sensors wh...

  • Article
  • Open Access
64 Citations
12,227 Views
14 Pages

Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of Surface Modified Cellulose Utilizing TGA-MS

  • Daniel Loof,
  • Matthias Hiller,
  • Hartmut Oschkinat and
  • Katharina Koschek

25 May 2016

With the aim to enhance interfacial adhesion of a hydrophobic polymer matrix and cellulosic fibers and fillers, chemical surface modifications with silane coupling agents are performed. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) could be used to determine the...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,306 Views
24 Pages

Effects of Melting/Casting and Thermal Treatment Surrounding Gas Phase Composition on the Properties of a Low-Alloyed Steel

  • Guillaume Ah-lung,
  • Ayyoube Barchid,
  • Brahim Boubeker,
  • Youssef Samih,
  • Jones Alami,
  • Sanae Baki Senhaji and
  • Johan Jacquemin

21 November 2024

This study aims to provide insights into the experimental conditions used during the melting/casting process and subsequent thermal treatments of low-alloy steels, particularly regarding recycled scrap metals. As sustainable practices in metallurgy g...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,031 Views
14 Pages

24 February 2025

The torsion beam, integral to rear suspension systems in vehicles, is a critical component where strength and durability must be prioritized in specific regions. To enhance the strength of these regions, induction hardening, a localized heat treatmen...

  • Review
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,315 Views
28 Pages

Numerous preclinical results have been verified, and clinical results have validated the advantages of modulated electro-hyperthermia (mEHT). This method uses the nonthermal effects of the electric field in addition to thermal energy absorption. Modu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
882 Views
16 Pages

17 September 2025

Fibromyalgia (FM) is characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain and tenderness, cognitive dysfunction, fatigue, and insomnia. Electroacupuncture (EA) has documented efficacy against FM-associated pain, while cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1) plays a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
343 Views
18 Pages

High-Temperature Induction of 2n Female Gametes to Produce Triploid Birches: Timing, Parameters, and Growth Outcomes

  • Jingnan Li,
  • Yijie Hu,
  • Jie Zhang,
  • Shaoqing Duan,
  • Jie Feng,
  • Ying Cui,
  • Guifeng Liu,
  • Jing Jiang and
  • Huiyu Li

31 October 2025

Triploids are typically formed through the fusion of a haploid gamete from a diploid organism and a diploid gamete from a tetraploid organism or through chromosome doubling in gametes by other means. To circumvent the multi-year flowering wait associ...

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