The aim of the present study was to perform a detailed morphological analysis of an injectable platelet rich fibrin after combination with two different particulate hydroxyapatite-based granules, a porous zirconia blo...
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The aim of the present study was to perform a detailed morphological analysis of an injectable platelet rich fibrin after combination with two different particulate hydroxyapatite-based granules, a porous zirconia block, and laser-textured zirconia or titanium surfaces. Blood samples were harvested from three participants to prepare the flowable injectable PRF in contact or not with particulate hydroxyapatite (Hap), bone mineral granules (DBBM), porous zirconia blocks, laser-textured titanium or zirconia surfaces. Optical and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to evaluate the fibrin network density, fibrin fibers’ diameter, blood cells, and the interaction of PRF with the biomaterials. Histomorphometry of the flowable PRF was also performed using the hematoxylin–eosin staining protocol. Specimens were independently evaluated by two blinded and well-trained researchers in histomorphometry and microscopy. Particulate Hap and DBBM shown different morphological aspects by SEM analyses since DBBM revealed macro- and micro-scale pores while Hap revealed a dense structure. Hydroxyapatite and DBBM granules were entirely embedded by the fibrin-network in the presence of leukocytes and blood platelets. The zirconia porous structured was filled with PRF and its components. Also, the laser-structured zirconia or implant surfaces were entirely coated with the PRF fibrin network embedding leukocytes and blood platelets. Laser-textured titanium surfaces revealed macro- and micro-scale irregularities that increase the surface area and retention of the injectable PRF. Histomorphometric analyses revealed complementary details on the distribution of lymphocytes, red blood cells, and fibrin associated with platelet aggregation. The flowing and viscosity of an injectable platelet rich fibrin provided an agglomeration of synthetic or xenogeneic particulate bone substitutes and the coating of porous zirconia and textured implant surfaces as inspected by scanning electron microsc
The industrial landscape has witnessed a growing demand for components exhibiting superior performance and extended lifespan, especially in parts made of stainless steels like AISI 409 steel, widely used in automotive...
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NaNbO3 doped with Zn (0.00, 0.02, and 0.05 mmol) was synthesized by the microwave-assisted hydrothermal method. Photocatalytic and antibacterial activities were investigated. X-ray diffraction revealed the coexistence...
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Due to extraordinary electronic and optoelectronic properties, large-scale single-crystal two-dimensional (2D) semiconducting transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) monolayers have gained significant interest in the de...
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Damage is defined as any change to the material, geometry or boundary condition that can modify the structure’s properties or response. In the past, damage identification was performed through periodical inspection, ...
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BaZr1-2xFe2xO3-δ (x=0.00, 0.02, 0.04 and 0.08) samples were prepared by microwave-assisted hydrothermal method quickly and at low-temperature. Furthermore, we explored for the first time the effect of iron (Fe) in th...
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BaZr1-2xFe2xO3-δ (x=0.00, 0.02, 0.04 and 0.08) samples were prepared by microwave-assisted hydrothermal method quickly and at low-temperature. Furthermore, we explored for the first time the effect of iron (Fe) in th...
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Macroporous open-celled ceramic foams finds applications in numerous technological fields, like particle filters, insulating coatings, porous support for catalyst and photocatalyst processes, and even photoelectrochem...
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Macroporous open-celled ceramic foams finds applications in numerous technological fields, like particle filters, insulating coatings, porous support for catalyst and photocatalyst processes, and even photoelectrochemical applications. In latter two, a macroporous open cell structure favors photoelectrochemical and photocatalyst reactions, due to its higher surface area. Many methods are used for producing these types of ceramics, specially the replica technique. In this simple method, the samples are obtained by impregnating a highly porous polymeric foam with a high solid loading ceramic slurry. After thermal treatment, the macroporous ceramic presents the structure of the polymeric foam used as template. Exceptionally complex and regular geometries can also be found in nature, which is the case of the Luffa sp sponge, that can replace the use of synthetic polymeric foams. In this work, microwave sinterability of porous ceramics obtained by impregnation of high solid loading ceramic slurries of nanostructured zinc oxide in natural Luffa sp fibrous sponges. Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), xanthan gum (XG) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) were assessed as binder agents. Ceramic slurries were prepared by dispersing nanostructured zinc oxide in distilled water (70% wt. ratio) using ammonium polyacrilate (APA) as deflocculant, followed by mixing in a high shear mixer (IKA Ultra-Turrax T25) for 10 minutes. After homogenization, binders were added and mixed in mechanical mixer for 10 minutes. The sponges (with dimensions of 2x2x1 cm) were carefully immersed in the ceramic slurry, squeezed to remove excess and then left to dry 24h in air. The dried ceramic foams were microwave heated at 550 °C during 10 minutes with 100 °C/min heating rate, followed by microwave sintering at 1150 and 1200 °C during 15 minutes with a 100 °C/min heating rate. The microwave sintered samples were analyzed by optical and scanning electron microscopy, photocatalysis efficiency and density measurement
The present article portrayed on the killing kinetic of human pathogenic bacteria using bioinspired mesoporous CuAl2O4 nanocomposites (NCs). The NCs was fabricated using leaf extract of medicinal plant Catharanthus ro...
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Lanarkite is a mineral formed by a combination of lead, sulphur, and oxygen atoms arranged in the general chemical formula Pb2SO5 (PSO) that crystallises with monoclinic symmetry (belonging to the C2/m space group, No...
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Lanarkite is a mineral formed by a combination of lead, sulphur, and oxygen atoms arranged in the general chemical formula Pb2SO5 (PSO) that crystallises with monoclinic symmetry (belonging to the C2/m space group, No. 12). This mineral was first discovered in Lanarkshire, Scotland and was named after its location. PSO has a unique structure comprising alternating penta-coordinated lead [PbO5] and tetra-coordinated sulphur [SO4] clusters. This lanarkite-type structure has recently attracted significant scientific interest and has been the focus of the superconducting material research community. However, its chemistry needs to be explored further. This article presents a comprehensive investigation on the chemical bonding, electronic structure, and spectroscopic properties of the lanarkite-type PSO structure from a computational perspective. Thus, different functionals in the DFT (e.g., PBE, PBE0, PBESOL, PBESOL0, BLYP, WC1LYP37, and B3LYP) were assessed to accurately predict their fundamental properties. All the DFT calculations were performed using a triple-zeta valence plus polarisation basis set. Among all the DFT functionals tested in this study, PBE showed the best agreement with the experimental data available in the literature. Our results also reveal that the [PbO5] clusters are formed with three Pb–O bond lengths, with values of about 2.32, 2.59, and 2.84 Å, respectively, while the [SO4] clusters have the same S–O bond length of 1.57 Å. We performed a complete topological analysis of this system to comprehend these structural differences. Additionally, the PSO structure has an indirect band gap energy of 2.9 eV and an effective mass ratio (mℎ∗ /me∗) of about 0.415 (using PBE calculations) which may, in principle, indicate a low recombination of electron-hole pairs in the lanarkite structure. Therefore, we believe that a detailed understanding of their electronic structures, spectroscopic properties as well as their chemical bonding is critically important
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