background and aims. a proper bond must be created between the existing composite resin and the new one for successful repair. the aim of this study was to compare the effect of three mechanical surface treatments, using diamond bur, air abrasion, and er,cr:ysgg laser, on the repair bond strength of the silorane-based composite resin. materials and methods. sixty cylindrical composite resin spe...

the old newsprint, as an important grade of waste papers, usually has been produced from chemicalmechanical pulp (cmp). although the effect of paper aging on different properties of recycled pulp has been investigated from long time ago; but, few studies have been observed about the effect of this phenomenon on recycling of cmp paper. in this study, accelerated aging was applied on hardwood cmp...

the aim of this study was to investigate the mechanical properties (flexural strength, micro-shear bond strength) and remineralizing potential of fissure sealants by adding various concentrations of β-tricalcium phosphate nanoparticles.this in-vitro study consisted of five experimental groups containing prepared nano-fisssure sealants (1-5 wt.% β-tcp nanoparticles) and two control groups contai...

Herbaceous peony (Paeonia lactiflora Pall.) is a traditional famous flower, but its poor inflorescence stem quality seriously constrains the development of the cut flower. Mechanical strength is an important characteristic of stems, which not only affects plant lodging, but also plays an important role in stem bend or break. In this paper, the mechanical strength, morphological indices and micr...

Using the atomic force microscope, we have investigated the nanoscale mechanical response of the attachment adhesive of the terrestrial alga Prasiola linearis (Prasiolales, Chlorophyta). We were able to locate and extend highly ordered mechanical structures directly from the natural adhesive matrix of the living plant. The in vivo mechanical response of the structured biopolymer often displayed...

Objective(s): The aim of this study was to synthesis new dental nanocomposites reinforced with fabricated glass nanoparticles and compare two methods for fabrication and investigate the effect of this filler on mechanical properties. Materials and Methods: The glass nanoparticles were produced by wet milling process. The particle size and shape was achieved using PSA and SEM. Glass nanoparticle...

in this research, mechanical alloying was used to synthesize ultrafine grained aa2024 and aa2024-b4c powders in an attrition mill under argon atmosphere up to 50 h with the rotational speed of 400 rpm. in order to determine the grain size of the matrix, x-ray diffraction test and williamson–hall method was used. after mechanical alloying, hot pressing and hot extrusion were used for densificati...