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View article: Measuring Relative Component Motion and Stability in Total Hip Replacements Using a Magnetic Position and Orientation Sensing System
Measuring Relative Component Motion and Stability in Total Hip Replacements Using a Magnetic Position and Orientation Sensing System Open
An instrumented total hip replacement (THR) implant capable of remote and continuous monitoring would be an attractive prospect for a surgeon to conveniently track the recovery of their patients. Measuring the relative motion of the prosth…
View article: A Comparative Analysis and Scoping Review of Soft–Rigid and Industrial Parallel Rigid Grippers
A Comparative Analysis and Scoping Review of Soft–Rigid and Industrial Parallel Rigid Grippers Open
In this research, it is aimed to present a comparative analysis of soft–rigid industrial parallel rigid grippers to compare their technical capabilities and assess the potential for soft–rigid grippers to address the challenge of grasping …
View article: Implementation of nozzle motion for material extrusion additive manufacturing in Ansys Fluent
Implementation of nozzle motion for material extrusion additive manufacturing in Ansys Fluent Open
Most computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modelling of material extrusion additive manufacturing (MEX-AM) mainly relies on a moving boundary condition applied to the print bed and not the direct modelling of the motion of the nozzle. This pa…
View article: Licensing small modular reactors: A state-of-the-art review of the challenges and barriers
Licensing small modular reactors: A state-of-the-art review of the challenges and barriers Open
Small Modular Reactors are gaining significant interest for their reduced footprint, lower power output, modularity, and innovative features. The licensing of SMRs is key to their successful deployment. However, the literature on this subj…
View article: Inertial Tracking System for Monitoring Dual Mobility Hip Implants In Vitro
Inertial Tracking System for Monitoring Dual Mobility Hip Implants In Vitro Open
Dual mobility (DM) implants are being increasingly used for total hip arthroplasties due to the additional range of motion and joint stability they afford over more traditional implant types. Currently, there are no reported methods for mo…
View article: Towards sub-millisecond cryo-EM grid preparation
Towards sub-millisecond cryo-EM grid preparation Open
First results from a new cryo-EM grid preparation method are presented, significantly faster than previous methods. The short time delay has the potential to improve grid preparation for challenging samples and to allow faster time-resolve…
View article: Digitally Driven Aerosol Jet Printing to Enable Customisable Neuronal Guidance
Digitally Driven Aerosol Jet Printing to Enable Customisable Neuronal Guidance Open
Digitally driven manufacturing technologies such as aerosol jet printing (AJP) can make a significant contribution to enabling new capabilities in the field of tissue engineering disease modeling and drug screening. AJP is an emerging non-…
View article: Is in vivo sensing in a total hip replacement a possibility? A review on past systems and future challenges
Is in vivo sensing in a total hip replacement a possibility? A review on past systems and future challenges Open
Surgery to implant a total hip replacement (THR) is very successful in reducing pain and restoring function. This procedure has become more prevalent, and projections estimate further increases in demand. However, complications can arise, …
View article: An Efficient Method for the Euthanasia of Cane Toads (Rhinella marina) under Northern Australian Field Conditions
An Efficient Method for the Euthanasia of Cane Toads (Rhinella marina) under Northern Australian Field Conditions Open
The euthanasia of cane toads under field conditions presents a number of logistical and animal welfare challenges. One recommended method of control involves the use of carbon dioxide in plastic bags. This paper describes the minimum amoun…
View article: Light based synthesis of metallic nanoparticles on surface-modified 3D printed substrates for high performance electronic systems
Light based synthesis of metallic nanoparticles on surface-modified 3D printed substrates for high performance electronic systems Open
Additive Manufacturing is capable of producing highly complex and personalised products. However, innovation in both material science and processing is required to achieve the performance, reliability and miniaturization of modern mass-pro…
View article: Electrohydrodynamic and Aerosol Jet Printing for the Copatterning of Polydimethylsiloxane and Graphene Platelet Inks
Electrohydrodynamic and Aerosol Jet Printing for the Copatterning of Polydimethylsiloxane and Graphene Platelet Inks Open
The performance of soft sensing and actuation devices is dependent on their design, the electro‐mechanical response of materials, and the ability to copattern structural and functional features. For film based soft structures, such as wear…
View article: A review of aerosol jet printing—a non-traditional hybrid process for micro-manufacturing
A review of aerosol jet printing—a non-traditional hybrid process for micro-manufacturing Open
Aerosol Jet Printing (AJP) is an emerging contactless direct write approach aimed at the production of fine features on a wide range of substrates. Originally developed for the manufacture of electronic circuitry, the technology has been e…
View article: Selective Electroless Copper Deposition by Using Photolithographic Polymer/Ag Nanocomposite
Selective Electroless Copper Deposition by Using Photolithographic Polymer/Ag Nanocomposite Open
This paper presents a novel, direct, selective, vacuum-free, and low-cost method of electroless copper deposition, allowing additive patterning of nonconductive surfaces. Ag nanoparticles (NPs) synthesized inside a photosensitive polymer a…
View article: Direct metallisation of polyetherimide substrates by activation with different metals
Direct metallisation of polyetherimide substrates by activation with different metals Open
This article reports the performance of different metallic ions and nanoparticles (Ag, Cu, Ni, Pd, Cr, Co, Au and Fe) used as seed layers, formed by chemical or optical reduction, for the electroless Cu plating of metal tracks onto polyeth…
View article: Selective Metallization of 3D Printable Thermoplastic Polyurethanes
Selective Metallization of 3D Printable Thermoplastic Polyurethanes Open
This article presents a selective metallization method for the newly developed 3D printable thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers (TPU): FilaFlex®, SemiFlex™, PolyFlex™ and NinjaFlex®. Silver nanoparticles were fabricated in-situ by photo-…
View article: The Calc-Alkaline Hidden Bay and Kagalaska Plutons and the Construction of the Central Aleutian Oceanic Arc Crust
The Calc-Alkaline Hidden Bay and Kagalaska Plutons and the Construction of the Central Aleutian Oceanic Arc Crust Open
Calc-alkaline plutons are the major crustal building blocks of continental margins, but are rarely exposed in oceanic island arcs. Two of the best examples are the ∼10 km wide Hidden Bay and Kagalaska plutons that intrude Eocene mafic volc…
View article: PEI/Ag as an Optical Gas Nano-Sensor for Intelligent Food Packaging
PEI/Ag as an Optical Gas Nano-Sensor for Intelligent Food Packaging Open
In this work we report research carried out on the manufacturing of an optical sensor based on polyetherimide (PEI) and Ag nanoparticles (NPs) for food packaging and food freshness control applications. PEI/ Ag films were fabricated and te…
View article: Flexible Electronics: A Rapid Photopatterning Method for Selective Plating of 2D and 3D Microcircuitry on Polyetherimide (Adv. Funct. Mater. 6/2018)
Flexible Electronics: A Rapid Photopatterning Method for Selective Plating of 2D and 3D Microcircuitry on Polyetherimide (Adv. Funct. Mater. 6/2018) Open
In article number 1704451, Jose Marques-Hueso and co-workers present a rapid photopatterning method that allows for selective plating of 2D and 3D microcircuity on polyetherimide. Conductive copper tracks as small as 18 μm are accessible b…
View article: Digitally-Driven Micro Surface Patterning by Hybrid Manufacturing
Digitally-Driven Micro Surface Patterning by Hybrid Manufacturing Open
Aerosol Jet printing is a versatile direct-write method allowing selective deposition and alteration of surface chemistry on a variety of substrates, making it suitable for incorporation in a range of hybrid manufacturing processes. The di…