Through the H2020 BE-SMART project, we work on validation and industrialization of new materials (and processes) for manufacturing next-generation cost-efficient, reliable highly aesthetic/performing BIPV. On this basis, aim at introducing novel multifunctional transformative BIPV elements, in concept/form Energy Positive Glazing (EPoG). The project's developments so far indicate high potential...

objective: adhesion of lactobacillus acidophilus (l. acidophilus) to dental porcelain surface may lead to gingival inflammation and secondary caries. surface roughness is among the factors affecting this adhesion. the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of four different surface treatment methods on adhesion of l. acidophilus to dental porcelain.   methods: sixty specimens (3x10mm...

Evaluation of solar heat gain and daylight distribution through complex window and shading systems requires the determination of the Bi-directional Transmission Distribution Function (BTDF). In this paper, measurements and ray-tracing-based calculations are compared for the specific case of prismatic daylight-redirecting panels. The latter have been chosen as a validation example because they c...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of different surface treatments of yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia (Y-TZP) on bond strength durability and marginal discrepancies. For adhesion testing, 144 specimens of VITA In-Ceram YZ ceramic for InLab were obtained (5.25×3.75×4.5 mm) and divided into six groups (n=24) according to the surface treatment: 1) Control (CRTL): untreated;...

Looking at the increasing request concerning sound insulation in building, TechnoFirst@ and Saint Gobain Vitrage propose an active double-glazing window. In this partnership, TechnoFirst@ brings its experience in active control system. The product will be characterized by a global insulation never obtained. It deals with an acoustic treatment of the air volume. Modelisations have been done and ...

Our household seems to be receiving more and more telephone calls from persons unknown trying to sell anything from insurance to double glazing. The calls are carefully timed to coincide with the evening meal, and the chagrin this causes is considerable. Doctors are particularly vulnerable to this annoyance, as they can't take the phone off the hook, and its particularly frustrating that one is...