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Antibacterial Ceramics for Dental Applications

Applied Sciences
Background: The aim of this review was to evaluate the antibacterial properties of functionalized bioceramics for dental applications. Methods: The electronic databases PubMed, Medline, ProQuest, and Google Scholar were used to search for peer-reviewed ...
Lubica Hallmann, Mark-Daniel Gerngross
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Graphene Layers as Functional Biomaterials. From Fabrication and Characterization to Biological Applications

Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
Graphene layers are fabricated on Cu foil and transferred onto glass substrates to form double‐ and multi‐layer G‐glass. Raman spectroscopy confirms structural integrity, while SEM and fluorescence microscopy reveal favorable adhesion and spreading of L‐929 fibroblast cells.
Mariana Mihaela Apostol, Issam Boukhoubza, Daniela Oprea, Iulia Corina Ciobotaru, Catalin Negrila, Ionut Enculescu, Ecaterina Andronescu, Teodor Adrian Enache, Elena Matei   +8 more
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Efficient Sunlight Degradation of Wide‐Spectrum Antibiotics Through Enhanced Charge Separation in SnTCPP NPs‐Nb2C Schottky Heterojunction: Ultrafast Carrier Dynamic Study

Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
Due to enhanced charge transfer and carrier mobility on the surface, the SnTCPP NPs‐Nb2C Schottky heterojunctions demonstrate exceptional sunlight‐driven catalytic activity toward tetracycline antibiotics and ofloxacin degradation, achieving a removal efficiency of up to 99.9% within 60 min of irradiation, both in model wastewater and natural water ...
Juanxuan Guo, Sheng Liao, Ranye Liao, Xinyan Ke, Ming‐De Li, Li Dang   +5 more
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3D‐Printed Corneal Substitutes: Materials, Fabrication, and Preclinical Progress

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Successful clinical translation of 3D‐printed corneal substitutes relies on the interplay between the bioink properties, cellular component, and the fabrication process. These factors influence the critical properties of the construct, including optical transparency, mechanical stability, suture retention, that ultimately govern long‐term stromal ...
Shadi Moshayedi, Ashley Vazquez, Alexander J. Choi, Dimitrios Karamichos, Jayoung Kim   +4 more
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Upscaling Pulsed Laser Fragmentation in Liquids by Advanced Free‐Flow Setups

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Advanced flow setups providing thin colloid films are introduced to upscale pulsed laser fragmentation in liquids for sustainable nanoparticle synthesis. Their potential is demonstrated by yielding remarkably small ZnO nanoparticles of <7 nm. Numerical simulations complement the study, revealing that the superior performance can be attributed to ...
Jan Lino Kricke, Zongwen Fu, Sebastian Burgmann, Uwe Janoske, Carlos Doñate‐Buendía, Bilal Gökce   +5 more
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Preparation and efficacy of antibacterial methacrylate monomer-based polymethyl methacrylate bone cement containing N-halamine compounds

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
IntroductionOur objective in this study was to prepare a novel type of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) bone cement, analyze its material properties, and evaluate its safety and antibacterial efficacy.MethodsA halamine compound methacrylate antibacterial ...
Rui Guo, Rui Guo, Yu-Chen Kan, Yu-Chen Kan, Yang Xu, Lu-Yang Han, Wen-Han Bu, Long-Xu Han, Yin-Yu Qi, Jian-Jun Chu, Jian-Jun Chu   +10 more
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Antibacterial Properties and Corrosion Resistance of the Newly Developed Biomaterial, Ti–12Nb–1Ag Alloy

Metals, 2017
Currently, the development of biomaterials has focused on having a low Young’s modulus, biocompatibility, corrosion resistance, and antibacterial properties.
Je-Kang Du, Chih-Yeh Chao, Kuan-Yu Chiu, Yen-Hao Chang, Ker-Kong Chen, Ju-Hui Wu, Juyn-Nan Wu   +6 more
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Moisture‐Adaptive Triboelectric Materials and Platforms: Design Strategies, Performance Enhancement, and Applications in Energy Harvesting and Wearable Electronics

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This review summarizes moisture‐adaptive strategies that enable triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) to operate across diverse moisture conditions. It examines moisture‐management methods, including exclusion, directional transport, removal, and utilization, with charge‐regulation approaches based on interfacial, dielectric, and structural engineering.
Junzhe Gan, Zhao Sha, Xuehua Zhang, Hoang‐Phuong Phan, Jin Zhang   +4 more
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Antibacterial and antioxidant properties of red mold rice fermented by different Monascus purpureus strains with varying citrinin production in glycine-supplemented rice media

Advances in Food Science, Sustainable Agriculture, and Agroindustrial Engineering
Red mold rice (RMR), a fermented product from Monascus purpureus, is traditionally used as a natural dye and flavor enhancer. The fermentation process produces various secondary metabolites, including pigments with antioxidant properties and citrinin ...
Susana Ristiarini, Ira Nugerahani, Indah Kuswardani, Ignatius Srianta   +3 more
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3D Printing of Soft Robotic Systems: Advances in Fabrication Strategies and Future Trends

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Collectively, this review systematically examines 3D‐printed soft robotics, encompassing material selections, function integration, and manufacturing methodologies. Meanwhile, fabrication strategies are analyzed in order of increasing complexity, highlighting persistent challenges with proposed solutions.
Changjiang Liu, Bin Cui, Xumin Huang, Xiaoyu (Rayne) Zheng, T. Thang Vo‐Doan, Ruirui Qiao   +5 more
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