Abstract Numerous tribological applications, wherein the use of liquid lubricants is infeasible, require adequate dry lubrication. Despite polymers as an effective solution for sliding their poor wear resistance prevents utilization in harsh industrial environment. Different methods are typically implemented to tackle performance polymers, however sacrificing some mechanical/tribological proper...

Since the world’s energy demands are growing rapidly, there is a constant need for new systems. One of cleanest, most abundant, and renewable natural resources available solar energy; therefore, development surfaces with high absorption radiation increasing. To achieve best efficiency, such coated spectrally selective coatings, which strongly influenced by pigments resin binders. Spectrally pai...

The unique physical, chemical and mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes make them attractive for a variety of biomedical applications. Carbon nanotubes have been used to modify conventional biomedical materials to enhance mechanical properties, biocompatibility, or to impart other functionalities. New multifunctional composite materials using carbon nanotubes have been developed by combinin...

This focused review addresses the fundamental development of nonfouling zwitterionic poly(sulfobetaine methacrylate) (polySBMA) coatings on a wide range of interfaces and membranes in our laboratory for use in the development of hemocompatible medical devices. The molecular designs of zwitterionic interfaces (for example, surface packing density, grafting coverage, polymer chain conformation an...