Study of Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Nanomica Dispersed Hydroxyapatite Based Composites for Biomedical Applications by Anumeha Mishra, Nidhi Khobragade, Koushik Sikdar, Subhabrata Chakraborty, Sashi Bhusan Kumar, Debdas Roy

“…Nanosized mica (NM) was prepared by mechanical milling of commercial mica powder. …”
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Semi-interpenetrating Network Membrane from Polyethyleneimine-Epoxy Resin and Polybenzimidazole for HT-PEM Fuel Cells by Chao Meng, Sheng Huang, Dongmei Han, Shan Ren, Shuanjin Wang, Min Xiao

“…The results indicate that the as-prepared PEI-ER/PBI semi-IPN membranes possess excellent thermal stability and mechanical strength. …”
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High temperature absorption properties of SiOC ceramic matrix composite reinforced by continuous microwave- absorbing SiC fibers by SHI Qiaoying, LI Jingdan, GAN Nianyu, LI Siwei

“…After 7 PIP preparation cycles， the composite achieves densification with density of 2.05 g/cm³ and porosity of 4.28%. …”
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Influence of different type of impermeable phase on the permeability of PLA films: Nanofillers versus crystalline phase by Aurore Jullin, Guillaume Sudre, Nicolas Hascoët, Francisco Chinesta, Eliane Espuche

“…Different amorphous PLA-based nanocomposites series allowing to vary the nanofiller shape from spherical (hydrophobic/hydrophilic silica, silver), to tubular (halloysites) and lamellar (montmorillonite, graphene) have been prepared for filler content up to 15 vol%. In parallel, a semi-crystalline PLA films series has been prepared by annealing amorphous PLA films from the glassy state with the aim to achieve different degree of crystallinity. …”
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Banana fibre-reinforced diatomaceous earth slurry treatment of recycled aggregate for enhanced structural concrete performance by Habtamu Melesse Dicha, Sandeep Chaudhary, Momin Noman Husain, Ramaswamy Krishnaraj

“…Six types of treated recycled aggregates were prepared by coating their surface with a slurry containing 5% DE, 0-7% banana fiber, and ordinary Portland cement. …”
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Platelet-rich fibrin obtained from different protocols affects the formation of the in vitro multispecies subgingival biofilm associated with periodontitis by Fabio Hideaki Uyeda, Gustavo Quilles Vargas, Larissa Matias Malavazi, Tatiane Tiemi Macedo, Aline Paim de Abreu Paulo Gomes, Manuela Rocha Bueno, Pedro Henrique Moreira Paulo Tolentino, Lucas Daylor Aguiar da Silva, Luciene Cristina Figueiredo, Jamil Awad Shibli, Bruno Bueno-Silva

“…Background The aim of this article is to evaluate the effect of different portions of Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF) membranes and liquid-PRF, prepared by two distinct protocols/centrifuges each, on the multispecies subgingival biofilm.Materials and methods PRF membranes and liquid-PRF were prepared using two protocols: centrifuge 1 uses fixed acceleration while centrifuge 2, progressive acceleration. …”
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Investigation of Optimum Polymerization Conditions for Synthesis of Cross-Linked Polyacrylamide-Amphoteric Surfmer Nanocomposites for Polymer Flooding in Sandstone Reservoirs by A. N. El-hoshoudy, S. E. M. Desouky, M. Y. Elkady, A. M. Alsabagh, M. A. Betiha, S. Mahmoud

“…Chemical structure of the prepared copolymers was proven through different techniques such as Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and nuclear magnetic spectroscopy (1H&13C-NMR), and molecular weight was measured by gel permeation chromatography. …”
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Asymmetric ion transport through heterogeneous bilayers of covalent organic frameworks by Xiaopeng Zhang, Shixian Xin, Qin Qian, Xiaoyi Xi, Munan Fang, Zhifei Sun, Yunyang Wang, Yulong Li, Yue Wang, Xingtao Tian, Yuntong Li, Siyu Wang, Jinlei Yang, Zhiyong Tang, Lianshan Li

“…Abstract In recent years, with the development of interfacial polymerization methodologies, the successful preparation of covalent organic framework (COF) monolayers featuring ultrahigh pore density and molecule-scale thickness has become a reality. …”
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A Novel Gel Polymer Electrolyte by Thiol-Ene Click Reaction Derived from CO2-Based Polycarbonate for Lithium-Ion Batteries by Wenhan Luo, Kuirong Deng, Shuanjin Wang, Shan Ren, Dongmei Han, Yufei Wang, Min Xiao, Yuezhong Meng

“…The gel polymer electrolyte is prepared by an in-situ thiol-ene click reaction between polycarbonate with pendent alkene groups and thiolated methoxypolyethylene glycol in liquid lithium hexafluorophosphate electrolyte and exhibits conductivity as remarkably high as 2.0×10−2 S cm−1 at ambient temperature. …”
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Mechanisms of Copper-Induced Autophagy and Links with Human Diseases by Yuanyuan Fu, Shuyan Zeng, Zhenlin Wang, Huiting Huang, Xin Zhao, Min Li

“…In brief, copper ions, numerous copper complexes, and copper-based nano-preparations could induce autophagy, a lysosome-dependent process that plays an important role in various human diseases. …”
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Synthesis and Study of Chemical, Thermal, Mesomorphic, and Optical Properties of Terphenyls Modified with Nitrile Groups by M. L. Mota González, A. Carrillo Castillo, R. C. Ambrosio Lázaro, J. Flores Méndez, Mario Moreno, Priscy A. Luque, Dámaso Navarro

“…These terphenyls were prepared through the Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reaction using a palladium-based catalyst. …”
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Portland Cement Use in Dental Root Perforations: A Long Term Followup by Álvaro Henrique Borges, Matheus Coelho Bandeca, Mateus Rodrigues Tonetto, Luis Augusto Faitaroni, Elibel Reginna de Siqueira Carvalho, Juliane Maria Guerreiro-Tanomaru, Mário Tanomaru Filho

“…The granulation tissue was removed, and root canals were prepared. The intracanal medication was composed of calcium hydroxide and the perforation cavity was filled with Portland cement. …”
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Keggin-Type Heteropolyacid for Ring-Opening Polymerization of Cyclohexene Oxide: Molecular Weight Control by Ahmed Aouissi, Zeid Abdullah Al-Othman, Abdurrahman Salhabi

“…It has been found that the PCHO prepared over H3PW12O40·13H2O has a stereoregularity higher than that prepared over clay and Aluminium alkoxide catalysts. …”
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Assessment of Debris Extrusion in Curved Canals: An In Vitro Analysis of Various Single-File Endodontic Instrumentation Systems by Muhammad Zubair Ahmad

“…However, very few studies have evaluated the apical extrusion of debris generated by these systems during canal preparation at normal body temperature in laboratory conditions. …”
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Preschool/Pre-Kindergarten Education Promoting Student Performance in Later Years: A Qualitative Perspective by Carla J. Thompson, Giang-Nguyen Thi Nguyen

“…Public opinion concerning the “worth” of preschool education as a readiness provider for preparing children to enter kindergarten adequately prepared for learning has been a topic of dissention among educators and parents for more than a decade. …”
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Uniaxial Compression Mechanical Properties of Rock Samples in Soft and Hard Composite Strata by Bo Wu, Wei Huang

“…For this purpose, the artificial composite samples composed of two kinds of materials with different strengths were prepared by using cement and kaolin as similar materials. …”
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Mechanical and Durability Properties of Induction-Furnace-Slag-Incorporated Recycled Aggregate Concrete by Syed Ishtiaq Ahmad, Md. Shafiqur Rahman

“…Concrete with three target strengths, 17.23, 20.68, and 24.13 MPa, was prepared using recycled concrete acquired from a recently demolished building in Dhaka, Bangladesh. …”
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APICAL MICROLEAKAGE OF VARIOUS BIOMATERIALS IN SIMULATED IMMATURE APICES by Fatih Tulumbacı, Volkan Arıkan, Aylin Akbay Oba, İşıl Sönmez Şaroğlu

“…In order to simulate immature teeth, 57 bovine maxillary incisor roots were prepared and randomly divided into three groups (n = 15 per group). …”
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Systematic study of drug distribution profiles of different nanocarriers in the skin layers: a more accurate and targeted delivery by Manuela Gonçalves, Kelly Cristine Zatta, Adriana Raffin Pohlmann, Silvia Stanisçuaski Guterres

“…Melatonin (MEL; Log D 1.74) and benzophenone-3 (BZA-3; Log D 3.88) lipid core nanocapsules (LNCs) were prepared with poly(e-caprolactone) (PCL) of different molar weights (14,000 g mol-1 and 80,000 g mol-1), capric/caprylic triglyceride, sorbitan monostearate and polysorbate 80, and nanoemulsions (NE) were similarly prepared without polymer. …”
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THE EFFECT OF DECELLULARIZATION TECHNIQUE ON COLLAGEN TYPE II AND MATRICES POROSITY OF CARTILAGE BOVINE SCAFFOLD by Dwikora Novembri Utomo, Ika Benny Kartika Sari

“…The collagen type II content was found to have significantly higher concentrations than the controls and other preparations, and have interconnected porosities in large size. …”
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