The interaction between active element Zr and W damages the W fibers and the interface and decreases the mechanical properties, especially the tensile strength of the W fibers reinforced Zr-based bulk metallic glass composites (BMGCs). From the viewpoint of atomic interaction, the W-Zr interaction can be restrained by adding minor elements that have stronger interaction with W into the alloy. T...

Thalassaemics in Malaysia are poorly chelated because desferrioxamine is too expensive and cumbersome for long term compliance. The efficacy and tolerability of the oral chelator deferiprone, and the effects of using a combination therapy in our patients were studied. Ten patients completed the study and the mean serum ferritin reduced from 7066.11 ug/L (2577-12,896 ug/L) to 3242.24 ug/L (955-6...

Seventeen severely anaemic and transfusion-dependent haemodialysis patients with a haemoglobin less than 7 g/dl were treated with recombinant human erythropoietin (r-Hu-EPO). Aluminium toxicity was diagnosed by a positive desferrioxamine (DFO) test and bone biopsy. Seven out of eight patients without aluminium toxicity responded to r-Hu-EPO therapy. Similarly all patients with aluminium toxicit...