Comprehensive review of 3D printing techniques emphasizing thermal characterization in biomedical prototyping.

The rapid advancement of 3D printing technology has revolutionized biomedical engineering, enabling the creation of complex and personalized prototypes. Thermal properties play a crucial role in the performance and safety of these biomedical devices. Understanding their thermal behavior is essential for ensuring their effectiveness, reliability, and compatibility with the human body.

Applications of Polymer Electrolytes in Lithium-Ion Batteries: A Review.

Polymer electrolytes, a type of electrolyte used in lithium-ion batteries, combine polymers and ionic salts. Their integration into lithium-ion batteries has resulted in significant advancements in battery technology, including improved safety, increased capacity, and longer cycle life. This review summarizes the mechanisms governing ion transport mechanism, fundamental characteristics, and preparation methods of different types of polymer electrolytes, including solid polymer electrolytes and gel polymer electrolytes.

Heteroatom-Doped Metal-Free Carbon Nanomaterials as Potential Electrocatalysts.

In recent years, heteroatom-incorporated specially structured metal-free carbon nanomaterials have drawn huge attention among researchers. In comparison to the undoped carbon nanomaterials, heteroatoms such as nitrogen-, sulphur-, boron-, phosphorous-, etc., incorporated nanomaterials have become well-accepted as potential electrocatalysts in water splitting, supercapacitors and dye-sensitized solar cells.