Comparison of static friction and surface topography of low friction and conventional TMA orthodontic arch wires: An in-vitro study by Nouf Alsabti, Nabeel Talic

“…Background: Arch wire surface characteristics, especially surface roughness and topography, influence the coefficient of friction during sliding. …”
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Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Trema Orientalis (L.) extract and evaluation of their antibacterial activity by Richa Das, Pradeep Kumar, Amit Kumar Singh, Shreni Agrawal, Salim Albukhaty, Indrani Bhattacharya, Kavindra Nath Tiwari, Sunil Kumar Mishra, Amit Kumar Tripathi, Faizah A. AlMalki, Azalldeen Kazal Alzubaidi, Wasan J. Al-Kaabi, Vishnu D. Rajput, Zaidon T. Al-aqbi

“…This work provides a more sustainable and efficient method of bacterial treatment.…”
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PbTe quantum dots highly packed monolayer fabrication by a spin coating method. by Svetlana Lyssenko, Michal Amar, Alina Sermiagin, Refael Minnes

“…Beyond monolayers, high-quality bilayers were also fabricated, demonstrating the method's potential for multilayer fabrication. This rapid and efficient method for monolayer and bilayer fabrication marks a significant breakthrough in producing uniform, large-area films, facilitating seamless integration with existing technologies. …”
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Study on the Performance of Green Volatile Corrosion Inhibitor Based on Pelargonic Acid Compound by WANG Jia, LIU Xinyue, LU Lixin

“…The volatile corrosion inhibition technology plays an important role in metal corrosion protection，and it is of great significance to develop new environment-friendly and efficient volatile corrosion inhibitor formulations.Using 10 steel as the research object，a study was conducted on the binary combination of pelargonic acid and sodium molybdate to explore its volatile phase corrosion inhibition effect through weight loss experiments.The corrosion conditions of the metal surfaces after electrochemical and weight loss tests were analyzed using electrochemical workstation， water contact angle tester， white light interferometer， scanning electron microscopy (SEM)， and energy dispersive spectrometer(EDS).Results showed that the composite inhibitor acted as an anodic corrosion inhibitor.Compared to single components， the corrosion inhibition efficiency of the different ratios of pelargonic acid and sodium molybdate was improved.The optimized combination of pelargonic acid and sodium molybdate exhibited a synergistic effect，achieving a corrosion inhibition efficiency of 92.89%at a ratio of 7 ∶3.The water contact angle of the metal surface was measured at 112.6°， forming a hydrophobic protective layer that significantly suppressed the dissolution of Fe and the formation of oxidation products， effectively reducing the surface roughness of the metal.…”
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Multi-Objective Optimization of Machinability and Energy Consumption of Cast Iron Depending on Cooling Rate by Burak Öztürk, Fuat Kara

“…RSM analysis identified optimal parameters as a cutting speed of 150–200 m/min, a feed rate of 0.2 mm/rev, and a hardness of 220–245 HB, balancing energy efficiency and surface quality. ANOVA showed that cutting speed and feed rate contributed to 30% of the surface roughness variability and 45% of the energy consumption variability.…”
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Modelling of Liquid Hydrogen Transfer Operations Through Steady-state Simulations by Lucas M. Claussner, Pramoth Thumattin Sathiamoorthy, Federico Ustolin

“…To address this, a static model for LH2 transfer via pipelines was developed using Aspen HYSYS, incorporating key variables such as mass flow rate, pressure, temperature, and pipeline roughness. The simulations explored a range of operating conditions, including mass flow rates (5 to 400 kg/h), inlet pressures (1.5, 6, and 10 bar), and inlet temperatures (19 K, 20 K, and saturation temperatures), as well as pipeline roughness (1.5 mm). …”
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A Temporal Millimeter Wave Propagation Model for Tunnels Using Ray Frustum Techniques and FFT by Choonghyen Kwon, Hayeon Kim, Haengseon Lee, Hyo Hyun Choi, Woo-jin Byun, Kwangseon Kim

“…This approach is numerically efficient and helps to directly estimate impact of tunnel structures and surfaces roughness on the performance of millimeter wave communication services.…”
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Investigation of the Visible Photocatalytic–Fenton Reactive Composite Polishing Process for Single-Crystal SiC Wafers Based on Response Surface Methodology by Zijuan Han, Bo Ran, Jisheng Pan, Rongji Zhuang

“…The experimental results show that the surface roughness of SiC can reach the minimum value of 0.78 nm when the polishing pressure is 0.06 MPa, the polishing speed is 60 rpm, and the polishing flow rate is 12 mL/min. …”
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Developing a numerical framework to study the cavitation and non-cavitation behaviour of a centrifugal pump inducer by Seyed Ehsan Hosseini, Amin Deyranlou, Pouyan Talebizadehsardari, Hayder I. Mohammed, Amir Keshmiri

“…The present work explores the impact of tip clearance on the mean blade height ratio, inlet tip blade angle, and surface roughness of the inducer. The objective is to find an optimized inducer to limit the secondary flow over the blades, which in turn improves the pump efficiency and reduces the life cycle costs. …”
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Optimizing Surface Quality of Al5080 Alloy via Nanoparticle-Enhanced Ball Burnishing: A Taguchi Approach by Süleyman Cinar Cagan

“…Experiments were designed and analyzed using the Taguchi method, with surface roughness parameters (Ra and Rz) measured via a contact-based profilometer. …”
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Highly Active Rare-Earth-Metal La-Doped Photocatalysts: Fabrication, Characterization, and Their Photocatalytic Activity by S. Anandan, Y. Ikuma, V. Murugesan

“…Efficient La-doped TiO2 photocatalysts were prepared by sol-gel method and extensively characterized by various sophisticated techniques. …”
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Graphene oxide membranes coated on porous ceramic hollow fibers for the removal of pharmaceutical contaminants from wastewater by Aline Maria de Jesus Machado Cardoso, Vicelma Luiz Cardoso, Miria Hespanhol Miranda Reis

“…The proposal of suitable substrates for the deposition of graphene oxide (GO) membranes is crucial to obtain efficient separation processes. Here we applied ceramic hollow fibers as the substrate for deposition of a thin GO layer. …”
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Unconventional ice nucleation pathway induced by irregular silver iodide surfaces by Yaochen Yu, Mingyi Chen, Yuefeng Lei, Haiyang Niu

“…These findings promote our understanding of ice nucleation on AgI surfaces, highlighting the role of surface roughness in the molecular-level phase transitions.…”
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An innovative rheometric tool to study chemorheology by Altobelli Annarita, Pasquino Rossana, Grizzuti Nino

“…The natural roughness of the 3D printed surface and the possibility of tuning plate and channel sizes make the tool even more promising. …”
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Evaluation of fracture resistance and surface characteristics in monolithic zirconia: a comparative analysis of 3D printing and milling techniques by Rogina M. Hassan, Yomna Ibrahim, Rewaa G. AboELHassan, Amir Shoukry Azer

“…Two-way ANOVA was performed to assess the association between material (milled or printed) and glazing (glazed or unglazed) with surface roughness. Significance level was set at P-value < 0.05. …”
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Innovative Road Maintenance: Leveraging Smart Technologies for Local Infrastructure by Laura Fabiana Jáuregui Gallegos, Rubén Gamarra Tuco, Alain Jorge Espinoza Vigil

“…The International Roughness Index (IRI) obtained through the Merlin Roughness Meter and the Roadroid application were compared, finding a minimum variation of 4.0% in the left lane and 8.7% in the right lane. …”
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Sustainable Cooling Strategies in End Milling of AISI H11 Steel Based on ANFIS Model by Arumugam Balasuadhakar, Sundaresan Thirumalai Kumaran, Saood Ali

“…The resulting outcomes for cutting zone temperature and surface roughness were analyzed using the Taguchi Signal-to-Noise ratio and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). …”
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Design and Fabrication of Silicon Pressure Sensors Based on Wet Etching Technology by Fengchao Li, Shijin Yan, Cheng Lei, Dandan Wang, Xi Wei, Jiangang Yu, Yongwei Li, Pengfei Ji, Qiulin Tan, Ting Liang

“…These results indicate that the proposed sensor is a promising tool for precise pressure measurement applications, offering both high performance and cost efficiency. This study not only advances the understanding of the impact of membrane roughness on sensor performance but also provides a practical and scalable fabrication approach for piezoresistive pressure sensors.…”
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Polishing Sapphire Substrates by 355 nm Ultraviolet Laser by X. Wei, X. Z. Xie, W. Hu, J. F. Huang

“…This paper tries to investigate a novel polishing technology with high efficiency and nice surface quality for sapphire crystal that has high hardness, wear resistance, and chemical stability. …”
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Method to evaluate the noise of 3D intra-oral scanner. by Alban Desoutter, Osama Yusuf Solieman, Gérard Subsol, Hervé Tassery, Frédéric Cuisinier, Michel Fages

“…The noise value highlights the trueness of a 3D intra-oral scanner and its capacity to plan prosthesis with efficient clinical precision. The aim of the present study is to develop a reproducible methodology for determining the noise of an intra-oral scanner. …”
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