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Bio-inspired materials chemistry
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With the notable exception of biomineralization,[1] biology and materials chemistry were until very recently hermetically separated research areas. In the past few years, however, a growing number of interdisciplinary research projects at the frontier between these two
Revalidation of radical mastoidectomy cavities: reconstruction with bone dust andbio-materials
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Abstract The joint use of biocompatible ceramic granules coated with a thin layer of bonedust and temporalis fascia would appear to us to offer a solution in the rehabilitation of the radical mastoidectomy cavity. The practical simplicity and the plasticity of the system,
Emerging biodegradable materials: starch-and protein-based bio-nanocomposites
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Abstract This article provides a broad overview on the natural polymer-based bio- nanocomposite properties, processing and application. Bio-nanocomposites prepared with natural biopolymers, such as starch and protein, can be formed using a melt intercalation
Osteogenic cells on bio-inspired materials for bone tissue engineering
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Summary This article reviews the development of artificial bone substitutes from their older single-phase forms to novel multi-phase composites, mimicking the composition and architecture of natural bone tissue. The new generation of bone implants should be
Gecko Feet: Natural Attachment Systems for Smart Adhesion-Mechanism, Modeling, and Development of Bio-Inspired Materials
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Several creatures, including insects, spiders, and lizards, have developed a unique clinging ability that utilizes dry adhesion. Geckos, in particular, have developed the most complex adhesive structures capable of smart adhesion-the ability to cling to different smooth and
Bio-methane potential of biological solid materials and agricultural wastes
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ABSTRACT This research studied the bio-methane potential of biological solid materials as alternative sources for biogas production. An agricultural residue (rice straw), wastes from four agro-industries,(cassava pulp, pineapple peel, decanter cake and empty fruit
Regional and seasonal variations of biomass and bio-mediated materials in the North Pacific Ocean
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ABSTRACT The concentrations of the biological parameters, ie ?, Chi a, ATP and DNA in marine particulate matter were extensively measured in the upper water columns ( 200 m)
Removal of heavy metals from aqueous solution by different bio-waste materials
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Different bio-waste materials such as waste carrot pulp, tea-leaves, wood powder, paper mill sludge and microbial waste from fermentation industry were compared with activated carbon for metal sorption efficiency in batch mode. Maximum uptake of Zn, Pb, Fe and Ni was at
Trial with Platelet-Rich Fibrin and Bio-Oss used as grafting materials in the treatment of the severe maxillar bone atrophy: clinical and radiological evaluations
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ABSTRACT.–Objectives: The aim of the present study is to assess the implant osteointegration, as well as the course of bone regeneration and healing processes, thanks to the sinus lift procedure and by using PRF© as a filling material, in association with the Bio-Oss .
Click Chemistry in (Bio) Materials Science
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Combining biomolecules and synthetic polymers into a new class of versatile biohybrid materials with many (future) fields of application, has gained much interest in recent years. One of the reasons is the current availability of a synthetic toolbox to conjugate
Bio-hybrid materials for immunoassay-based sensing of cortisol
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ABSTRACT Sol–gel encapsulation has been used as the basis for detecting cortisol by an immunoassay approach. Previous research showed that antibodies immobilized in the pores of a sol–gel derived silica were able to bind cortisol and be used as an
Preparation of bio-based polymers for materials applications
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ABSTRACT A new technology developed by us for the synthesis of well defined, tailored cellulose-synthetic polymer graft polymers and crosslinked cellulose graft polymers with control over the molecular weight of the synthetic polymer graft, a high degree of graft
Sterilise implantable high-tech (bio-) materials the eco friendly way
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As biomaterials become increasingly abundant in implant surgery the need for a lowtemperature method has to be met. There are technologies based either on gamma irradiation or toxic gases that work efficiently below temperatures of 60 C. The use of
Bio-fuels from energy crops and lignocellulosic materials in Thailand: technology and potential
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ABSTRACT Thailand has adopted a policy to increase the share of its renewable energy from 0.5% to 8% of the commercial primary energy by 2011. Biofuels have been considered to have the highest potential as commercial energy, and also have higher impact on
Bio-composite materials as alternatives to petroleum-based composites for automotive applications
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ABSTRACT Natural/Bio-fiber composites (Bio-Composites) are emerging as a viable alternative to glass fiber reinforced composites especially in automotive applications. Natural fibers, which traditionally were used, as fillers for thermosets, are now becoming one of the
Bio-Composites-New Construction Materials Derived From Biomass
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ABSTRACT By embedding natural ?bres eg ?ax, hemp, ramie etc. into a bio-polymeric matrix made of derivatives from cellulose, starch, lactic acid etc., new ?bre reinforced materials, the so-called bio-composites, were created at the DLR Institute of Structural
Coherent x-ray scattering for discriminating bio-compatible materials in tissue scaffolds
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ABSTRACT It has been shown that coherently scattered x-rays can be used to discriminate and identify specific components in a mixture of materials. To assess the feasibility of using coherent x-ray scatter (CXS) to characterize the material components within tissue
Interfacing Micro-/Nano-Scale Biological and Abiological Materials for Bio/Abio Hybrid Systems
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The emergence of a micro-and nano-scale bio/abio hybrid technology that makes use of the advantages of both micro-/nano-scale biological and abiological materials is evident, owing to the unique properties of biological micro-/nano-materials, such as DNA, proteins and
At the literal and figurative interface of organic and inorganic chemistry: Bio-inspired synthesis of composite materials
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ABSTRACT The design of biomineralization models has resulted in the union of inorganic materials research and supramolecular organic chemistry. Recent work in this field of bio- inspired synthesis of composite organic/inorganic materials is reviewed and prospects for
Ultra lightweight materials for bio-inspired microsystems
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ABSTRACT Ultra lightweight nanofiber fabrics play a vital role in the development of Microsystems. Polyacrylonitrile, polybenzimidazole and Nylon-66 polymer based ultra lightweight nanofiber fabrics were produced using electrospinning technique. SEM
Life cycle assessment of fossil and bio based materials for 3D shell applications
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1 Summary The study is part of the NFNM-project where the overall vision is:A wet process for the production of a new cellulose reinforced biocomposite material with improved dimensional and mechanical properties intended for the use in 3D applications such as
Shock Hugoniot Compression Data for Several Bio-Related Materials
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Shock wave data for several bio-related materials have been obtained. Plane and steady shock waves have been induced by using a modest compressed gas gun facility. Shock pressure covered in this study ranges at least up to 1 GPa. In order to realize the sensitive
Marine Bio-Nanotechnology: High-Performance Materials from Sponge Silicatein
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ABSTRACT We recently discovered the molecular mechanism by which a common California marine sponge synthesizes the fiberglass-like structures that form the internal skeleton of this simple marine animal. Our goals are:(1) to harness the proteins and molecular
Integrating DNA With Semiconductor Materials: Bio-inorganic Hybrid Devices
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A method for the automated solid-phase synthesis of DNA on a semiconductor chip with the potential for photolithography to fabricate hybrid electronic-DNA devices was developed. The on-chip oligonucleotide synthetic quality was comparable to standard CPG supports
Bio-Mimetic Ion Imprinted Polymer Based Potentiometric Mercury Sensor Composed of Nano-Materials
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A mercury selective sensor based on a novel biomimetic recognition element and nano- composite carbon paste electrode is introduced. The artificial host was imprinted in vinyl pyridine based crosslinked polymer. The nano-composite paste were made of ion
Bio-inspired mechanics of bottom-up designed hierarchical materials: robust and releasable adhesion systems of gecko
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ABSTRACT. To explore the basic principles of hierarchical materials designed from nanoscale and up, we have been studying the mechanics of robust and releasable adhesion nanostructures of gecko . On the question of robust adhesion, we have introduced a
Heat transfer characteristics of bio-materials irradiated by pulsed-laser
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Ab. trr. t The dynlrdc tanpclanl!! vdiatim oI biorEt. riab indued by pulsed-) rser irradiation is determin d by a rapid trlrrlient t tnpenture m 6lurirs sy: tcm. Thc heat tlalllf r chrra. reriltic! of bio-rn| teri. b, and th influ. fte ol puls duratidr, power denrity, rhickFs!. nd initial
USING MECHANICAL FORCES TO STUDY NANO-BIO MATERIALS PROPERTIES
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CH Kiang, W Chen ,wjoe.hebeu.edu.cn Single-molecule manipulation and force measurement is a newly developed technique that allows us to investigate biomolecules and materials on a nanometer scale [1–5]. This technique is also capable of investigating biomolecular interactions directly unlike the bulk
Bio-materials Characterization Across Multiple Scales at Oxford HEX-lab
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ABSTRACT This paper provides an overview of the activities in the area of bio-materials characterization and imaging at the High Energy X-ray laboratory (HEX-lab) in the Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, UK, and at collaborating
Pulsed/CW Laser Applications to Soft-and Bio-materials
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Laser-induced forward transfer (LIFT) of the enzyme luciferase was explored as a potential technique to be used in the fabrication of a microchip ATP (adenosine-triphosphate) sensor. Poly (dimethylsiloxane)(PDMS) was selected as the substrate for deposition of the
PREPARATION OF ACTIVATED KAZA’S CARBONS FROM BIO-MATERIALS AND THEIR CHARACTERIZATION
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ABSTRACT Prepared three different activated carbons from parts of three different bio- materials viz., Phaseolus trilobus, Leucena leucocephala and Casuarina collected from agricultural field. In the present study phsicochemical and surface characterstics of these
MICROPLANE MODELING OF DAMAGE AND FRACTURING IN PARTICULATE AND FIBER COMPOSITES AND BIO-MATERIALS
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ABSTRACT The classical constitutive relations expressed in terms of stress and strain tensors and their invariants are attractive by their simplicity but pose difficulties when trying to model the full intricate response of quasibrittle materials such as concrete, rock and
Smart Bio–Materials and Drug Delivery
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ABSTRACT Three main research lines are presently developed at Politecnico di Milano: drug and gene delivery; surface modification/modelling; design of advanced materials: shape memory polymers and biodegradable stents. For gene delivery, non-viral polycationic-
Bio-materials and bio-nano-materials from co-products of biofuel industries: a novel approach towards sustainable bioeconomy
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M Misra ,call.unt.edu Biomass conversion into biofuels, results a huge amount of residues or downstream products called as co-products such as various protein meals, crude glycerol, distillers’ dried grains with solubles (DDGS), hemicelluloses, carbon dioxide and lignin. As the production
Relationship between mass transport and the quality of bio-materials
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ABSTRACT The advantages of one-dimensional mathematical simulations of the process of raw hide desalination are presented. A general three-dimensional model is to be considered in our following contribution. Technological data, ie transport parameter and effective
Bio Materials-Related Approaches in Tissue Engineering
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Biomaterials play a pivotal role in field of tissue engineering. These materials have been patterned in two-and three-dimensions to generate model multicellular tissue architectures, and this approach may be useful in future efforts to generate complex organizations of
Bio-based lightweight packaging materials
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P Fowler, Q Liu, R Braganca ,bic-innovation.com Plastic is the least recycled packaging material compared with metals, glass and paper. In approximately 60% was packaging that was discarded as soon as the product was
Controlled Dielectrophoretic Assembly of Bio-Inorganic Composite Materials Using Live Cells and Functionalized Particles
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Large research efforts have been directed in the last few years toward the fabrication of materials with electronic and photonic functionality by assembly of microand nanoparticles. One exciting new concept that we extend here is that live biological cells can be used as
BIO COMPOSITE MATERIALS BASED ON BIO POLYMERS AND NATURAL FIBERS-CONTRIBUTION AS BONE IMPLANTS
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ABSTRACT This research work discusses about the Natural Fiber Reinforced Composite Materials contribution as bone implants. Biomaterial science is an interdisciplinary field that represents one of the most sophisticated trends in worldwide medical practice. In the last
Bio-based composites made from kenaf mixed with some local cellulosic materials/Assoc. Dr. Wan Yunus Wan Ahmad, Assoc. Prof. Dr Jamil Haji Salleh, Mohd
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Prof. Madya Dr Jamil Haji Salleh dan Encik Mohd Rozi Ahmad dengan beberapa pindaan seperti yang dilampirkan (Approved Research Budget). ii. Tempoh projek penyelidikan ini ialah 12 bulan, iaitu bermula 1 Oktober 2004 hingga 31 September 2005. iii. Kos yang
How to use forest for greenhouse gas mitigation: building materials, bio-energy, or carbon storage? Wood vs. concrete buildings1.
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ABSTRACT The kind and amount of primary energy used to produce building materials, the production processes and the treatment of the building materials after the demolition of the building, affect the flow of greenhouse gases (GHG) to the atmosphere in different ways
POSITION OF MAJOR STANDARDIZATION BODIES ON (BIO) DEGRADABLE POLYMERICMATERIALS
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OOFB PLANTS ,ICS Proceedings Environmentally Degradable Plastics ,institute.unido.org 61 Position of Major Standardization Bodies on (Bio) degradable Polymeric Materials B. De Wilde Organic Waste Systems OWS nv Dock Noord 4, B-9000 Gent, Belgium Tel:+ 32-9-269 1165,
DAMAGE AND COOLING EFECTS ON MODELLED BOND STRENGTH MAPPINGS IN BIO-COMPOSITE MATERIALS DURING THEIR CONSOLIDATION
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² Assistant Professor, University of Hamburg, Leuschnerstrasse 91, 21031 Germany thoemen holz. uni-hamburg. de Key Words: Bio-composites, pressing simulation, adhesion mapping, thermal damage, thermal properties, ABES technique.
Ru (II) tetrazolate based complexes as new materials for OLEDs and bio-sensors
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S ZANARINI, J Allen, C BRUNO, M MARCACCIO ,ms.fci.unibo.it In this work the electrochemiluminescence of six Ru new complexes has been studied in ACN solution and as solid thin film in OLEDs. ECL emission is red shifted compared to the standard Ru (bpy) 3 2+ and thus located in convenient region for development of bio-
Mechanistic Studies Of Combustion And Structure Formation During Combustion Synthesis Of Advanced Materials: Phase Separation Mechanism For Bio-
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Fundamental studies of phase separation during CS of Co- based alloys were carried out in both terrestrial and microgravity conditions. The details of the experimental set-up, as well as used procedure, are described elsewhere [cf. 3, 4].
Nano-structured materials: practical applications for nano-medicine and bio-sensors
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Several morphologies of PS were tested as supports/substrates for bio-molecules immobilization, as well as a transducers to electrochemically study the biological interactions. Photoluminescence properties of nano-porous silicon were also investigated.
Application of Advanced Materials with a Metastable Phase on Functional Devices and Bio-sensors Byung-Hak Choe, Soo-Keun Shin, Suk-Jung Choi 2, Suhee Hong
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ABSTRACT. Metastable characteristics of advanced materials is gradually applied to functional utilization using their magnetic, Piezo-electric or superconducting properties. The metastable phases are to be represented by a periodic regularity of electronic distribution,
EE9-1 INNOVATIVE MATERIALS: BIO-FIBER BATTS AND BOARDS
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M Bomberg, G Chrenka ,best2.thebestconference.org ABSTRACT A short review of historic development from macerated paper introduced in 1919 as a commercial insulation product in Canadian Prairies lead us to the 2009 American production of cellulose fiber batts and blankets and European flexible and rigid wood-fiber
Bio-Inspired Functional Materials Templated From Nature Materials
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L Qinglei, T Fan, J Ding, Q Guo ,121.83.250.58 ABSTRACT Inspired from nature materials with hierarchical structures, many functional materials are developed based on the templating synthesis method. This review will introduce the way to fabricate novel functional materials based on nature bio-structures
From Diatoms to Bio-inspired Materials and Back
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T Coradin, R Brayner, C Gautier, M Hemadi, PJ Lopez ,129.199.30.64 ABSTRACT The ability of diatoms to control the growth of silica as a nanostructured micrometric shell stands as a challenge for material scientists. Several aspects of biosilicification in these organisms remain un-elucidated at this time, including the mode
Bio-Based Materials for Supercapacitor
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M Cadek, O Oettinger, M Wachtler ,acs.omnibooksonline.com Due to a strong growth of the energy storage market in applications such as portable electronics and hybrid electric/electric vehicles (HEV/EV), an increasing demand for light- weight and compact electric power sources is developing. Electrochemical double layer
The New World of Materials ScienceEngineering: Nano Bio Technology
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The two most important events in Materials Science and Engineering in the past 50 years have been the introduction of surface free energy as a tool for creating new materials and the cracking of the genetic code of the entire biosphere which is underway and is creating a tidal wave
Mechanical and Biological Properties of Bio-Inspired Nano-Fibrous Elastic Materials from Collagen
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N Nagai, R Kubota, R Okahashi, M Munekata ,cdn.intechweb.org Collagen-based biomaterials have been widely used in medical applications, because of its many advantages, including low antigenicity, abundant availability, biodegradability, and biocompatibility . Collagen represents the major structural protein, accounting for nearly
Opportunities of using bio-based materials for value-added composites
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Our forests are a naturally renewable resource that has been used as a principal source of bio-energy and building materials for centuries. The growth of world population and affluence has resulted in substantial increases in demand and in consumption for all raw
Bio-nanocomposites: future high-value materials
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and 1960s (Carter et al. 1950, Greenland 1963). The real thrust to the technology, however, was provided by studies reported by Toyota researchers in the early 1990s (Kojima et al. 1993, Yano et al. 1993). In these reports, the layered silicate clay was surface modified
Composite materials: New opportunities for bio-based products
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ML Kuo, DJ Myers, T Richard, DD Stokke ,faculty.washington.edu The use of renewable resources in applications such as building materials requires the establishment of a sustainable infrastructure for collection and storage of biomass, conversion of raw material and fabrication of products, and end-use application. The
Development Of (Plastic-, Bio-And Fibrous) Energy-Materials Grinding
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ABSTRACT Summary: A general method of plastics-, bio-, and fibrous-materials grinders’ development for energy engineering has been presented in this article. The method includes two beings: mathematical aiding an invention and working of a novelty. The
Bio-inspired energy dispersive materials: Modifications and mechanical testing of a thiol-ene system
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LA Miller, JB Ostos, RG Rinaldi, AJ Jacobsen, FW Zok ,engineering.ucsb.edu Summary: Two thiol-ene based materials are being studied for energy dispersive purposes. The first employs metal ion complexation mechanism that is originally found in biological systems. The second thiol-ene material is functionalized on its surface to improve the
Rare Earths and Gallium Department of Materials Science and Engineering
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Q Chen, ? Lu ,neon.mems.cmu.edu ABSTRACT The phase transformation and the exchange coupling in (Ndo. gsLao. s have been investigated. Nanocomposites were obtained by treating amorphous precursors at temperatures ranging from 650 C to 950 C for 10 minutes. The
OPPORTUNITIESDEVELOPMENT OF BIO-BASED MATERIALS FOR SMC (SHEET MOLDING COMPOUND)
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DA Rust ,speautomotive.com ABSTRACT Current and future changes in the automotive industry present an increased opportunity for thermosets. Bio-based materials in SMC present an opportunity to help automotive manufacturers in the US to meet the 2020 Freedom Car weight and 14.9 km/L
Simple views on fracture of bio-inspired materials: from nacre to a spider web
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K OKUMURA ,ecf18.de We talk on a series of works on fracture based on the spirit of impressionism in soft matter physics . We start from scaling views on Griffith theory and its nonlinear extension, which are completed by linear and nonlinear experiments and numerical simulation.
BIO-COMPATIBLE AND BIOACTIVE MATERIALS FOR ARTIFICIAL BONE: A REVIEW
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DK Das, SK Rathore, NK Shrivastava, S Ghosh ,currentscience.info This article reviews the multiphase and single phase materials for artificial bone mimicking. The artificial bone material considered for bone grafting should have desired mechanical properties, biocompatibility and bioactivity. In the first section of this article we described
VI-F Integration and Characterization of Bio-Functional Materials on Silicon Surfaces
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Integration of bio-functional materials on solid surfaces is an attractive research theme and important to the development of new biosensors and screening methods in which biological reactions are directly detected on electronic circuits. We have investigated the covalent
Bio-Nanohybrid Materials
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E Ruiz-Hitzky, M Darder, P Aranda ,nanospainconf.org Nanostructured Organic-Inorganic Functional materials have to be E. RUIZ-HITZKY Organic-Inorganic Materials: From Intercalations to Devices. Chapter 2. In: P. C. Snchez, eds. Functional Hybrid Materials; Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH,
PROGRAM POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR THE USE OF AUTOCLAVE FOR STERILIZATION OF MATERIALS AND BIOLOGICAL WASTE SOP Bio-005
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R Medina ,Cell ,help.uml.edu This policy describes the use of autoclave/steam sterilization for general sterilization of labware, liquid and solid materials and biological waste. It is part of the Biohazardous Waste Disposal Program, in compliance with Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Carbon Materials from High Ash Bio-char: A Nanostructure Similar to Activated Graphene
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Renewable lignocellulosic biomass, such as native grasses, as well as agricultural crop residues including corn stover, can be converted to drop-in biofuels through thermochemical processes. Because of the lower reaction time and fewer pretreatment requirements,
Thermal conductivity calculation of bio-aggregates based materials using finite and discrete element methods
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F Pennec, A Alzina, N Tessier-Doyen, B Naitali ,let.ensma.fr ABSTRACT. This work is about the calculation of thermal conductivity of insulating building materials made from plant particles. To determine the type of raw materials, the particle sizes or the volume fractions of plant and binder, a tool dedicated to calculate the thermal
Hybrid Nanoparticle Systems: New Materials for Sensing and Functional Bio-Applications. J Nanomedic Nanotechnol 3: e105. doi: 10.4172/2157-7439.1000
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The interface between biology and nonmaterial’s is an emerging frontier for research and development in science and technology. Currently significant research activities are focused on using or imitating biological materials, including self-assembly in living and synthetic
Measuring Hg isotopes in bio-geo-environmental reference materials
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Hg is a highly toxic heavy metal, in higher abundance in metal ores and fossil fuel like coal. The use of these resources lead to Hg emissions in the environment, a lot of which is cycling through the atmosphere. Hg comprises 7 isotopes from mass 196 to 204. Its exact atomic
Detection of mechanical properties in bio-compatible materials and polymers by parameter selective MR-microimaging
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Purpose MRI offers high contrast for soft tissue in the human body. Solid-type tissue-eg calcified cartilage or dentine-and polimeric implants cannot be visualized with regard to their inner structure, as the MR-signal already has decayed within a short time typically
Controlled FRET efficiency in nano-bio hybrid materials made from semiconductor quantum dots and bacteriorhodopsin
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MM Troyona, I Nabiev ,Proc. of SPIE Vol ,proceedings.spiedigitallibrary.org ABSTRACT Frster resonance energy transfer (FRET) between CdSe/ZnS core/shell quantum dots (QDs) and the photochromic protein bacteriorhodopsin (bR) in its natural purple membrane (PM) has been modulated by independent tuning of the Frster radius,
Materials, processes and quality inspection methods for photonic and bio related applications
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Nanoimprint lithography (NIL) has proven to be a low cost and ownership free nanofabrication method suitable for medium scale production lines. Moreover nanoimprint lithography based methods have found more and more users in academic research
Application of advanced materials with a metastable phase on functional devices and bio-sensors
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ABSTRACT. Metastable characteristics of advanced materials is gradually applied to functional utilization using their magnetic, Piezo-electric or superconducting properties. The metastable phases are to be represented by a periodic regularity of electronic distribution,
Bio-Inspired Synthesis of Electrode Materials for Lithium Rechargeable Batteries
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K Kang, SW Kim ,cdn.intechweb.org Human history has been made through endless challenges, searching for universal truths of nature. Sometimes, nature becomes a crucial barrier that human beings should overcome, however, repeatedly, it inspires us to make progress in science and results in a better life.
the future of nano-technology. The inherent versatility of organic chemistry and the potential application of p-conjugated organic materials in structuring molecular
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Bio-electronics and nano-electronics are believed to be holding the future of nano- technology. The inherent versatility of organic chemistry and the potential application of p-conjugated organic materials in structuring molecular electronic components focused enormous
Effectiveness of briquetting bio mass materials with different ratios in 10 kW down draft gasifier
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ABSTRACT This paper discuss about the effectiveness of using Briquetting of rural bio mass material in Down draft gasifier for easy operation and power generation, during winter and rainy season. Sawdust a milling residue is available in huge quantity. Apart from the
Bio-inspired, Smart, Multiscale Interfacial Materials
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Bio-inspired smart materials should be a live material with various functions like organism in Nature, they must have three essential elements as sense, drive and control. The studies on lotus and rice leaves reveal that a super-hydrophobic surface with both a large CA and