Adalimumab: Another Medication Related to Osteonecrosis of the Jaws? by Andrea Cassoni, Umberto Romeo, Valentina Terenzi, Marco Della Monaca, Oriana Rajabtork Zadeh, Ingrid Raponi, Maria Teresa Fadda, Antonella Polimeni, Valentino Valentini

“…This patient presented with nonexposed osteonecrosis of the jaw after placement, on September, 2010, of four titanium fixtures in the mandible. Conclusions. The authors suggest that the biologic therapy with an anti-TNF-α antibody might promote the manifestation of osteonecrosis and compromise oral healing capacity of the bone.…”
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Obtaining multi-component chrome plated coatings for press tooling equipment by Borys Sereda, Andrii Udod

“… The purpose of our study is to obtain multicomponent chrome coatings alloyed with titanium and aluminum to strengthen the working surfaces of parts operated under aggressive conditions on equipment for vulcanizing products from new elastomeric materials using modern methods of surface hardening of materials, including the SHS technology, with the main goal of developing new approaches to improve the mechanical properties and extend the ser-vice life of materials. …”
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In Vitro Evaluation of Bioactivity of Chemically Deposited Hydroxyapatite on Polyether Ether Ketone by D. Almasi, S. Izman, M. Sadeghi, N. Iqbal, F. Roozbahani, G. Krishnamurithy, T. Kamarul, M. R. Abdul Kadir

“…Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) is considered the best alternative material for titanium for spinal fusion cage implants due to its low elasticity modulus and radiolucent property. …”
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Bond Strength of Porcelain Fused to Casting and Selective Laser Base Metal Alloy with a Bonding Agent by Rafal Kareem Rasheed, Nidhal Sahib Mansoor

“…The mass quantities of silicon (Si) and some titanium (Ti) on the surfaces of alloys varied depending on the production method and the presence of a bonding agent. …”
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Performance of Multilayered Nanocoated Cutting Tools in High-Speed Machining: A Review by S. Ganeshkumar, S. Venkatesh, P. Paranthaman, R. Arulmurugan, J. Arunprakash, M. Manickam, S. Venkatesh, G. Rajendiran

“…The influence of coating material such as TiBN, TiN, TiAlN, and CrAlSiN in cutting tools leads to increase the life time of the cutting tools, which decreases the material sticking and cutting forces. Titanium carbo nitride is wear-resistant and corrosion-resistant. …”
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Biosynthesis of Indole-3-Acetic Acid by New Klebsiella oxytoca Free and Immobilized Cells on Inorganic Matrices by Valéria R. Celloto, Arildo J. B. Oliveira, José E. Gonçalves, Cecília S. F. Watanabe, Graciette Matioli, Regina A. C. Gonçalves

“…The matrices were prepared by the sol-gel method and the silica-titanium was the most suitable matrix for effective immobilization. …”
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Influence of tundish flux on reoxidation behavior of Al-killed Ti-containing stainless steel by Yeongjin Jun, Yongsug Chung, Sungjin Park, Suchang Kang, Min-Kyu Paek, Joo Hyun Park

“…However, the reoxidation phenomena inevitably occur during melt transfer from ladle to continuous casting tundish, resulting in a loss of titanium yield in conjunction with the formation of reoxidative inclusions. …”
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Research Progress of TiN Formation and Control in the Smelting Process of Ti-Microalloyed Steel by Yang　Rui, Li　Yang, Sun　Meng, Ma　Shuai, Mao　Yunqie, Jiang　Zhouhua

“…Titanium-microalloyed steel is widely used in aerospace， automotive manufacturing， construction engineering and other fields. …”
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A Novel Spine Fixation System Made Entirely of Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced PEEK Composite: An In Vitro Mechanical Evaluation by Ofir Uri, Yoram Folman, Gil Laufer, Eyal Behrbalk

“…The CarboClear Pedicle Screw System has mechanical properties comparable to those of other commonly used titanium-made systems, with superior fatigue properties. …”
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Comparison of the Efficiency of Two Novel Guided Bone Regeneration Devices in the Rabbit Calvarial Model by Osama Zakaria

“…The expansible GBR (EGBR) device, composed mainly of a titanium plate, silicone membrane, and activation screw, was inserted beneath the periosteum in the calvarial area of eight rabbits. …”
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A High-Precision Micro-Roll Forming Facility for Fuel Cell Metal Bipolar Plate Production by Matthias Weiss, Peng Zhang, Michael Pereira

“…Proof of concept is provided through micro-roll forming trials performed on ultra-thin titanium sheets that show that the proposed technology can achieve tight dimensional tolerances in the sub-millimeter scale that suits bipolar plate applications.…”
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Selective Laser Melting of Diamond-Containing or Postnitrided Materials Intended for Impact-Abrasive Conditions: Experimental and Analytical Study by Ramin Rahmani, Maksim Antonov, Lauri Kollo

“…The effect of diamond content (5%, 10%, and 20%; nickel-coated particles) and unit cell size on performance was studied. The titanium alloy lattice was nitrided to increase its hardness and wear resistance. …”
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A Comparative Study of AlCl3 and FeCl2-Modified TiCl4/MgCl2/THF Catalytic System in the Presence of Hydrogen for Ethylene Polymerization by Thanyathorn Niyomthai, Aniroot Ratchadaphet, Bunjerd Jongsomjit, Piyasan Praserthdam

“…In H2/C2H4 molar ratio of 0.08, Fe-THF showed a better hydrogen response than Al-THF due to more titanium cluster distribution. Fe-THF is considered to have more clustered Ti species than Al-THF. …”
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Enhanced Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity of Mesoporous Anatase TiO2 Codoped with Nitrogen and Chlorine by Xiuwen Cheng, Xiujuan Yu, Zipeng Xing, Lisha Yang

“…Anatase mesoporous titanium dioxide codoped with nitrogen and chlorine (N-Cl-TiO2) photocatalysts were synthesized through simple one-step sol-gel reactions in the presence of ammonium chloride. …”
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Manipulation of MWCNT Concentration in MWCNT/TiO2 Nanocomposite Thin Films for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell by Huda Abdullah, Mohd Zikri Razali, Sahbudin Shaari, Mohd Raihan Taha

“…Dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) using multiwalled carbon nanotube/titanium dioxide (MWCNT/TiO2) was successfully synthesized using sol-gel method. …”
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In Vitro Osteogenic Properties of Two Dental Implant Surfaces by Marta Monjo, Christiane Petzold, Joana Maria Ramis, Staale Petter Lyngstadaas, Jan Eirik Ellingsen

“…The aim of the study was to perform a full characterization of the effect of two commercial titanium (Ti) surfaces, OsseoSpeed and TiOblast, on the behaviour of mouse preosteoblast MC3T3-E1 cells. …”
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Determination of Optimum Quantity of Cassava Peel Ash (CPA) as Partial Replacement of Cement for Maximum Concrete Strength and its Cost Analysis. by Nasasira, Johnson

“…The cassava peels were sundried and burnt into ash in the furnace at 700-800oc and their chemical and physical properties were studied using the X-ray Fluorescence method which was found to contain elements such as calcium dioxide 85.677%, iron (iii) oxide 5.662%, silicon dioxide 3.517%, potassium oxide 1.731%, aluminum oxide 1.515% manganese(ii) oxide 0.803%, phosphorous pent oxide 0.456%, titanium oxide 0.310%, chromium (ii) oxide 0.143%, and magnesium oxide 0.109%. blended pastes containing OPC and 45 cubes were caster with cassava peel ash (CPA) at different percentage replacement, 0%, 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20% were investigated for consistency, initial and final setting time for the blended paste CPA- OPC pastes and dry density of cubes and compressive strength of grade 25 (C25) Concrete. …”
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Modulating the Interactions of Peptide‐Polyphenol for Supramolecular Assembly Coatings with Controllable Kinetics and Multifunctionalities by Kaiyuan Huo, Wenjie Liu, Zeyu Shou, Hongxiang Wang, Hao Liu, Yang Chen, Xingjie Zan, Qing Wang, Na Li

“…With optimized assembly pH and the mass ratio of TA, CA, and peptide, the thickness of TCP coating deposits onto diverse substrates (glass, silica, titanium, polystyrene) is ≈400 nm with controllable kinetics. …”
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Na-TiNT Nanocrystals: Synthesis, Characterization, and Antibacterial Properties by Enzo V. H. Agressott, Mauro M. Oliveira, Thiago S. Freitas, Raimundo L. S. Pereira, Ana R. P. Silva, Rafael P. Cruz, Antonia T. L. Santos, Alexandre M. R. Teixeira, Tainara G. Oliveira, João H. da Silva, Alexandre R. Paschoal, Bartolomeu C. Viana, Paulo de Tarso C. Freire, Abolghasem Siyadatpanah, Polrat Wilairatana, Henrique D. M. Coutinho

“…Titanium nanotubes have attractive morphological and physicochemical properties for several applications, such as high surface area, mesoporous structure, good stability, ion exchange capacity, and antibacterial property. …”
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Characterization of the Fungal Microbiome (Mycobiome) in Fecal Samples from Dogs by M. Lauren Foster, Scot E. Dowd, Christine Stephenson, Jörg M. Steiner, Jan S. Suchodolski

“…This study evaluated the fungal microbiome of 19 dogs (12 healthy dogs and 7 dogs with acute diarrhea) using fungal tag-encoded FLX-Titanium amplicon pyrosequencing. Five distinct fungal phyla were identified, with Ascomycota (medians: 97.9% of obtained sequences in healthy dogs and 98.2% in diseased dogs) and Basidiomycota (median 1.0% in healthy dogs and median 0.5% in diseased dogs) being the most abundant fungal phyla. …”
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