Bismay Prakash Rout

Organic Solvent/Water Pervaporation: Analyzing the Use of Biodegradable Membranes

A group of researchers from Taiwan analyzed two biodegradable polymeric membranes made up of poly (glycerol sebacate) (PGS) and poly(1,3-diamino-2-hydroxypropane-co-polyol sebacate) (APS) and compared their pervaporation characteristics with widely used poly dimethylpolysiloxane (PDMS) membrane, which is used for organic solvent separation from water.

Solar-Salt Resistant Steel: Novel Low-Cost Material for Renewable Energy Applications

In a recent study published in the journal Metals, researchers from Germany analyzed a new patented low-cost steel that can resist corrosion at high temperatures and in a molten (solar) salt environment, when used for thermal energy storage (TES) and concentrated solar power (CSP) applications such as salt carrying pipes and containers.

Evaluating the Relation of Concrete Compressive and Tensile Elastic Properties Testing

In a recent study published in the journal Materials, researchers from Russia analyzed the difference between bending tensile and compressive deformative properties and evaluated the elastic modulus of reinforced concrete spans.

Quasi-3D Photonic Crystal Enclosure for Photoluminescence of Metal Halide Perovskites

A group of researchers from Spain developed a quasi-3D photonic crystal-based encapsulation for cesium lead halide (CsPbX3) perovskite nanocrystals for use in optoelectronic devices.

Smartphone-Integrated Magnifying Lens with Adjustable Plasmonic Light-Rejection Filter

A group of researchers from Italy developed an advanced smartphone-integrated magnifying lens with an adjustable plasmonic light-rejection filter.

Cellulose Nanofiber-based Substrates for Detection of Porphyrin-Type Molecules in Raman Spectroscopy

In a recent study published in the journal ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, researchers replaced organic semiconductor materials like graphene oxide substrates with metal-free cellulose nanofiber-based polymer substrate in surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) to analyze organic porphyrin-type molecules.

Antibacterial Polymer Degradable into Biocompatible Compounds

In a recent paper published in the journal Materials, researchers developed a new antibacterial polymer using reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer polymerization of thiazole moiety attached hydroxyethyl methacrylate monomer to obtain poly (2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) and a derivative of vitamin B1.

Repairing Enamel Defects with Hydroxyapatite Film Coating

A group of researchers from Japan recently developed a process to repair enamel defects by depositing erbium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet pulse laser deposition process to form hydroxyapatite film coating on tooth.

Current Advances in MXene-Based Materials for Energy Storage

In a recent paper published in the journal Energies, researchers reviewed the progress in advanced MXene-based nanocomposites, which show excellent performances in electrochemical storage devices such as supercapacitors and metal-ion batteries.

Regulated Layer-by-Layer Assembly of Polyelectrolyte Multilayers in Microchannel Devices