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View article: Hydrothermal Densification of Oak Wood: A Microstructural, Physical and Chemical Study Toward Composite Material Applications
Hydrothermal Densification of Oak Wood: A Microstructural, Physical and Chemical Study Toward Composite Material Applications Open
Wood has been employed for millennia as a versatile structural material in various applications, from furnishings and household items to components in the automotive, aerospace, and energy sectors. However, its limited strength and toughne…
View article: Highly sensitive gold nanostar based optical fiber sensor with tunable plasmonic resonance
Highly sensitive gold nanostar based optical fiber sensor with tunable plasmonic resonance Open
In this work, we present a detailed numerical and experimental investigation of highly sensitive optical fiber sensors based on localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR). These sensors are enhanced by the deposition of nanoparticles (NPs)…
View article: Preparation of Copper Oxide Film at Low Temperature in Basic Conditions on a Copper Substrate
Preparation of Copper Oxide Film at Low Temperature in Basic Conditions on a Copper Substrate Open
Copper is widely used in both its metallic form and as oxide across numerous scientific and industrial domains. The primary copper oxides, cuprite (Cu2O) and tenorite (CuO), naturally form on the copper surface and play a crucial role in a…
View article: Casein matrix composites reinforced with recycled cellulose and cellulose acetate fibers: formulation and mechanical performance for sustainable applications
Casein matrix composites reinforced with recycled cellulose and cellulose acetate fibers: formulation and mechanical performance for sustainable applications Open
Casein-based composite materials show promise for sustainable applications due to their biodegradability and mechanical properties. With over 1.3 million tons of milk wasted annually, this study investigates repurposing this resource into …
View article: T5.3.2 - Fiber optic sensors based on Mach-Zehnder Interferometer for the detection of bacterial biofilms
T5.3.2 - Fiber optic sensors based on Mach-Zehnder Interferometer for the detection of bacterial biofilms Open
View article: MP64 - GNPs-Based Strain Sensors Derived from Recycled Cellulose Acetate: Fabrication and Analysis
MP64 - GNPs-Based Strain Sensors Derived from Recycled Cellulose Acetate: Fabrication and Analysis Open
View article: Cortisol detection using a Long Period Fiber Grating Immunosensor coated with Graphene Oxide
Cortisol detection using a Long Period Fiber Grating Immunosensor coated with Graphene Oxide Open
Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) have revolutionized the protein production sector in aquaculture, leading to significant growth and expansion of the industry. Despite the success of RAS in aquaculture, there are challenges related …
View article: Formulation of casein-based matrix and mechanical strength performance of casein-based composite materials: An insight for sustainable applications
Formulation of casein-based matrix and mechanical strength performance of casein-based composite materials: An insight for sustainable applications Open
Casein-based composite materials have emerged as promising candidates for sustainable applications due to their biodegradability and favourable mechanical properties. This study explores the formulation of a casein-based matrices and provi…
View article: Recent Advances in Graphene Adaptive Thermal Camouflage Devices
Recent Advances in Graphene Adaptive Thermal Camouflage Devices Open
Thermal camouflage is a highly coveted technology aimed at enhancing the survivability of military equipment against infrared (IR) detectors. Recently, two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials have shown low IR emissivity, widely tunable opto-el…
View article: Polyphenylene oxide based lossy mode resonance fiber sensor for the detection of volatile organic and inorganic compounds
Polyphenylene oxide based lossy mode resonance fiber sensor for the detection of volatile organic and inorganic compounds Open
This study presents the fabrication and characterization of a fiber optic gas sensor based on Lossy Mode Resonances (LMR). For the first time to our knowledge, a nanosized coating of polyphenylene oxide (PPO) is deposited on a cladding rem…
View article: Recent Advances in Graphene Adaptive Thermal Camouflage Devices
Recent Advances in Graphene Adaptive Thermal Camouflage Devices Open
Thermal camouflage is a highly sought-after technology to increase the survivability of military equipment against infrared (IR) detectors. Recently, two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials have shown low IR emissivity, widely tunable opto-elec…
View article: A preliminary study on 3D printing feedstock derived from cellulose recovered from cigarette butts
A preliminary study on 3D printing feedstock derived from cellulose recovered from cigarette butts Open
In this work, we describe the recovery of cellulose acetate (r-CA) polymer from waste cigarette butts (CBs) and their subsequent conversion into feedstock for 3D printing technology. The extraction process for CBs includes two stages: init…
View article: Optical properties of thin films monitored in real-time at high gamma radiation doses using long period fiber gratings
Optical properties of thin films monitored in real-time at high gamma radiation doses using long period fiber gratings Open
In this work, we report an all-optical-fiber-based method to monitor in real-time the changes in thin film optical properties when exposed to harsh environments such as high doses of gamma radiation. The method is based on a long period gr…
View article: Optical fiber probe based on LSPR for the detection of pesticide Thiram
Optical fiber probe based on LSPR for the detection of pesticide Thiram Open
This article introduces an innovative sensor designed to explore the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) effect using optical fiber technology for the detection of pesticide Thiram. The proposed configuration consists of an etched s…
View article: Cellulosic Materials from Cigarette Butts for Additive Manufacturing
Cellulosic Materials from Cigarette Butts for Additive Manufacturing Open
In this work we describe the recovery of cellulose acetate (r-CA) polymer from waste cigarette butts (CBs) and subsequent conversion into feedstock for 3D printing technology. The extraction process for CBs includes two stages: initial was…
View article: Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance on Optical Fiber Surface for Chemical Sensing
Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance on Optical Fiber Surface for Chemical Sensing Open
This study describes the basic principles of a fiber optic probe that exploits the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) effect achieved by depositing gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) onto the fiber optic transducer. The idea is to read the…
View article: Formulation of Casein-Based Matrix and Mechanical Strength Performance of Casein-Based Composite Materials: An Insight for Sustainable Applications
Formulation of Casein-Based Matrix and Mechanical Strength Performance of Casein-Based Composite Materials: An Insight for Sustainable Applications Open
View article: Lossy Mode Resonance Sensors in Uncoated Optical Fiber
Lossy Mode Resonance Sensors in Uncoated Optical Fiber Open
This work demonstrates that the use of an unconventional optical fiber allows for generating lossy mode resonances (LMR), without the need for an external high refractive index thin film. The basic idea consists of using few centimeters of…
View article: Long Period Grating based Biosensing Technology for the Detection of Vitamin D3
Long Period Grating based Biosensing Technology for the Detection of Vitamin D3 Open
The label-free detection of vitamin D by employing fiber optic biosensor is reported in this work. Here, the long period grating (LPG) which is inscribed into a specialty fiber i.e., double cladding fiber (DCF) having W-type refractive ind…
View article: Effect of Plasma Treatment on the Impact Behavior of Epoxy/Basalt Fiber-Reinforced Composites: A Preliminary Study
Effect of Plasma Treatment on the Impact Behavior of Epoxy/Basalt Fiber-Reinforced Composites: A Preliminary Study Open
Hydrophobic surfaces are highly desired for several applications due to their exceptional properties such as self-cleaning, anti-icing, anti-friction and others. Such surfaces can be prepared via numerous methods including plasma technolog…
View article: Fiber optic biosensor for inflammatory markers based on long period grating
Fiber optic biosensor for inflammatory markers based on long period grating Open
Here, we have reported the development and testing of a label-free fiber optic biosensor, for the real-time detection in serum of an inflammatory marker, the C-reactive protein (CRP). It is based on a novel configuration involving a long p…
View article: Long period grating in double cladding fiber coated with graphene oxide as high-performance optical platform for biosensing
Long period grating in double cladding fiber coated with graphene oxide as high-performance optical platform for biosensing Open
View article: A Clean Process for Obtaining High-Quality Cellulose Acetate from Cigarette Butts
A Clean Process for Obtaining High-Quality Cellulose Acetate from Cigarette Butts Open
The main purpose of this study is to introduce a modified method for recovering and recycling huge number of cigarette butts (CBs) and convert them into a fashion product. CBs are non-biodegradable waste, generally, discarded improperly in…
View article: Cryogenic test facility instrumentation with fiber optic and fiber optic sensors for testing superconducting accelerator magnets
Cryogenic test facility instrumentation with fiber optic and fiber optic sensors for testing superconducting accelerator magnets Open
The magnets for the next steps in accelerator physics, such as the High Luminosity upgrade of the LHC (HL- LHC) and the Future Circular Collider (FCC), require the development of new technologies for manufacturing and monitoring. To meet t…
View article: Self-Assembled Colloidal Photonic Crystal on the Fiber Optic Tip as a Sensing Probe
Self-Assembled Colloidal Photonic Crystal on the Fiber Optic Tip as a Sensing Probe Open
This paper presents an effective and efficient method to fabricate novel fiber optic sensing probes. The new, simple, and low cost approach is based on a 3-D photonic crystal dielectric structure directly deposited on the tip of a multimod…
View article: Photoluminescence enhancement of graphene oxide emission by infiltration in an aperiodic porous silicon multilayer
Photoluminescence enhancement of graphene oxide emission by infiltration in an aperiodic porous silicon multilayer Open
Graphene oxide (GO) is a photoluminescent material whose application in integrated optoelectronics has been strongly limited due to poor emission intensity and handling procedures not compatible with standard microelectronic ones. In this …