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Tools for Surface Treatment of Silicon Planar Intracortical Microelectrodes
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2022
The present protocol describes tools for handling silicon planar intracortical microelectrodes during treatments for surface modification via gas deposition and aqueous solution reactions. The assembly of the components used to handle the devices throughout the procedure is explained in detail.
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Vegetated Treatment Systems for Removing Contaminants Associated with Surface Water Toxicity in Agriculture and Urban Runoff
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2017
This article summarizes the design attributes and the effectiveness of treatment systems that treat urban stormwater and agriculture irrigation runoff to remove pesticides and other contaminants associated with aquatic toxicity.
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Standardized Protocol to Evaluate the Effect of Surface Treatments, Luting Cements, and Thermocycling on PEEK–Composite Bond Strength
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2026
This protocol aims to evaluate the effects of surface treatment protocols, luting cement selection, and thermocycling on the shear bond strength between PEEK and an indirect composite resin.
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Nasolacrimal Lavage as a Treatment for Ocular Surface Toxic Soup Syndrome
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2025
OSTSS leads to pooled inflammatory mediators in the tear film, causing symptoms like epiphora and discomfort. Here, we present a case where therapeutic nasolacrimal lavage every 2 months resolved epiphora and itchiness, suggesting its efficacy as a therapeutic intervention for OSTSS. Additionally, we report subjective improvements in symptoms in 3 additional patients.
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Platelet-Rich Plasma Lysate for Treatment of Eye Surface Diseases
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2022
Platelet lysates represent an emerging tool for the treatment of ocular surface diseases. Here, we propose a method for the preparation, dispensation, storage, and characterization of platelet lysate collected from platelet donors.
FAQs
Changing the outer layer can improve performance because the surface is the interface directly exposed to the component’s environment. Altering surface chemistry, hardness, roughness, wettability, or resistance to corrosion and wear changes how that interface behaves. The bulk material therefore retains its properties while the component gains improved adhesion, reduced friction, or longer service life.
The substrate sets the starting conditions for a treatment, while operating conditions determine which surface demands matter most. Selection must also account for the required surface properties and compatibility with manufacturing and maintenance processes. This systems-level matching helps avoid choosing a treatment that delivers a desired property but conflicts with production or upkeep.
These options are not interchangeable because they can be chosen to alter different surface characteristics. Coating, plating, anodizing, heat treatment, and chemical conversion are among the available approaches, while the target may be hardness, roughness, wettability, corrosion resistance, wear resistance, or surface chemistry. Engineers therefore match the process to the required interface behavior.
A practical selection procedure begins by identifying the substrate and its operating conditions. Engineers then specify the surface property or properties required, such as hardness, wettability, adhesion, or resistance to corrosion and wear. Finally, they check whether the proposed treatment is compatible with manufacturing and maintenance processes. This sequence links treatment choice to actual service requirements.
Surface treatment is useful when a component needs better interaction with its environment without requiring changes to its bulk properties. Engineering applications include extending service life through improved corrosion and wear resistance, improving adhesion, reducing friction, and supporting electrical or biomedical functions. These goals arise wherever surface behavior controls component performance.
In electrical and biomedical engineering, the surface is important because it forms the component’s interface with its environment. Treatments can adjust surface chemistry, wettability, roughness, or adhesion to support the required function, while resistance to corrosion and wear can help maintain performance over service. The specific choice still depends on the substrate and operating conditions.