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Presence Current · Arkansas
Last published 2022
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Firuze Soltani-Kordshuli

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PhD candidate

Also affiliated: Shanghai Jiao Tong University (2015–2017)

Graduate Student Researcher

8 h-index 9 pubs 498 cited

  • Titanium
  • Nanoparticles
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Humans
  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Surface Properties
  • Friction
  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Firuze Soltani-Kordshuli, a PhD candidate at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, investigates the tribological properties of coated materials, particularly for orthopedic applications. Her research focuses on surface modifications to enhance implant performance, including laser surface texturing and the application of thin coatings containing nanoparticles. Soltani-Kordshuli has published work examining polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and polydopamine (PDA) coatings on stainless steel substrates, exploring how different texturing patterns, such as Hilbert curves, and the incorporation of nanoparticles like Cu-SiO2 affect friction and wear. Her publications also address cartilage-inspired surface textures for improved tribological performance in orthopedic implants. She has collaborated with researchers including Min Zou, Nathaniel Harris, Charles W. Miller, and Deborah Okyere. Soltani-Kordshuli's academic profile includes an h-index of 8 and 485 total citations across 9 publications.

Metrics

  • h-index: 8
  • Publications: 9
  • Citations: 498

Selected Publications

  • Cartilage-inspired surface textures for improved tribological performance of orthopedic implants (2022)
    Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials/Journal of mechanical behavior of biomedical materials 6 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Tribological behavior of polydopamine/polytetrafluoroethylene coating on laser textured stainless steel with Hilbert curves (2022)
    Friction 19 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Laser surface texturing of both thin polytetrafluoroethylene coatings and stainless steel substrates for improving tribological properties (2022)
    Polymer Testing 29 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Tribological behavior of the PDA/PTFE + Cu-SiO2 nanoparticle thin coatings (2021)
    Surface and Coatings Technology 14 citations DOI OpenAlex

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Collaboration Network

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