INTRODUCTION This study aimed to evaluate the potential applications of polycaprolactone (PCL)/submicron bioactive glass (smBG) hybrid composites for pulp and dentin tissue regeneration. METHODS PCL/smBG hybrid composites were made with novel monodispersive bioactive glass submicrospheres, and pure PCL and bioactive glass samples were used as controls. Surface characteristics were assessed by...

1 Cohen Geochemistry Group, Earth Surface Science Institute, School of Earth and Environment, Faculty of Environment, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom, 2 Rock-Water Interaction Group, Institute of Geological Sciences, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland, 3 Interface Geochemistry, German Research Centre for Geosciences, Potsdam, Germany, 4 Nano-Science Centre, Department of Chemistry...

Data are summarized on the synthesis of hydroxyapatite (HA) by wet-chemical processes, solidstate reactions, and hydrothermal treatment. The conditions for HA preparation via precipitation from solutions of calcium chloride, dibasic ammonium phosphate, and aqueous ammonia are discussed at length. Detailed analysis of the fabrication and properties of calcium-phosphate-based ceramics is presente...

ID No: 252 ABSTRACT It has been confirmed by some previous research that some types of fiber-reinforced cementitious composites (FRCCs) particularly using synthetic fibers (e.g. polyvinyl alcohol; PVA) has a great capability of self-healing of cracks. In this study, selfhealing capability of FRCCs with the effects of additives such as silica fume and excess PVA dosage were tested. Experimental ...

Our studies of amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP)-based materials over the last decade have yielded bioactive polymeric composites capable of protecting teeth from demineralization or even regenerating lost tooth mineral. The anti-cariogenic/re-mineralizing potential of these ACP composites originates from their propensity, when exposed to the oral environment, to release in a sustained manner s...

OBJECTIVES Cure, volumetric changes and mechanical properties were assessed for new dental composites containing chlorhexidine (CHX) and reactive calcium phosphate-containing (CaP) to reduce recurrent caries. METHODS 20wt.% of light curable urethane dimethacrylate based liquid was mixed with 80wt.% glass filler containing 10wt.% CHX and 0-40wt.% CaP. Conversion versus depth with 20 or 40s lig...

Bismuth vanadate and titanium dioxide (BiVO4/TiO2) composites, used as visible-light-driven photocatalysts were successfully synthesized with different mole ratios by coupling of a co-precipitation method with a sol-gel method. The phase transitions of the as-prepared BiVO4/TiO2 composites were carried out by X-ray diffraction (XRD). The results clearly indicated that the as-synthesized BiVO4/T...

Using Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer and an extratropical cyclone database, the climatological distribution of aerosol optical depth (AOD) in extratropical cyclones is explored based solely on observations. Cyclone-centered composites of aerosol optical depth are constructed for the Northern Hemisphere midlatitude ocean regions, and their seasonal variations are examined. These c...

A detailed quantitative model for the strengthening of monolithic alloys and composites due to precipitation strengthening, solution strengthening, grain and subgrain strengthening, strengthening by dislocations and load transfer to ceramic inclusions is presented. The model includes a newly derived description of the effect of a precipitate free zone (PFZ) around the reinforcing phase incorpor...

Abstract: The reinforcement particles play important roles in determining microstructural development and properties of Al6061 composites. In the present work, the aging behavior of Al6061 reinforced with Y2O3 and TiC particles produced via mechanical alloying are investigated. The results indicate that the peak-aged Al6061 alloy without reinforcement demonstrates the highest hardness, which co...