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Novel nitro‐quinoline photoinitiators for composites: exploring the effects of hydroxyl and methacrylate substituents on the photopolymerization of dimethacrylate matrices

Polymer International, EarlyView.
New quinoline derivatives proved to be efficient photoinitiators for dental resin monomers under two different light‐curing units, yielding favorable conversion, color and fluorescence results in the presence of different co‐initiators, including an eco‐friendly alternative.
Vitor Fernandes Moreno, Luiz Carlos da Silva‐Filho, Adilson Yoshio Furuse   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Improved Accuracy in Determining the Acceleration Due to Gravity in Free Fall Experiments Using Smartphones and Mechanical Switches

Applied Sciences
This study presents an innovative methodology to augment the accuracy of gravitational acceleration (g) measurements in free fall experiments. Employing smartphones and integrating mechanical switches, our approach utilizes a built-in microphone for ...
Supakorn Harnsoongnoen, Saksun Srisai, Pongsathorn Kongkeaw, Tidarat Rakdee   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Robotics for Crop Pollination: Recent Advances and Future Direction

Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT There is great interest in alternative pollination strategies for crop production in the face of climate change and perennial threats to the traditional pollination mechanisms. This review explores the potential of robotic pollination as a promising solution to these challenges affecting crop fertilization, agricultural sustainability, and ...
Ranjan Sapkota, Matthew D. Whiting, Dawood Ahmed, Manoj Karkee   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Social Sustainability in Circular Bioeconomy Business Models: Insights From Argentina

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Research on circular bioeconomy business models (CBEBM) has largely prioritised environmental and economic aspects, leaving out the social pillar. To address this gap, this paper analyses to what extent and in what ways social sustainability is integrated into CBEBM, based on 12 cases from northern Argentina, a region with high potential for ...
Celina N. Amato, Mónica Buraschi, Karen M. Siegel   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biomimicry

Biomimicry.net provides an explanation of biomimicry, printed publications, case studies, and other resources. The site features a Biomimicry Database, the Biomimicry Institute, and the Biomimicry Guild, all of which are dedicated to nature.

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Plant Biomimicry in Engineering

, 2020
 Biomimicry can be defined as the application of nature's unique solutions in any area of life. the term of “biomimcry” was firstly used in the 1960s though  observation and imitation of nature dates back to the as much as the ...
Kilic, Semra, KAYA, Havva
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Precisely Engineering Biomimetic Nanoparticles via Controlled Cell Membrane Coating

Small, EarlyView.
Precise engineering of cell membrane‐coated nanoparticles (CMNPs) requires coordinated control over particle size, coating integrity, and membrane leaflet orientation. This review integrates key synthesis parameters, assembly strategies, and analytical methods that govern these features, revealing how structural control underpins biomimetic function ...
Jie Lay Lim, Lingqing Zong, Wei Deng, Maria Kavallaris, Zi Gu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hydrogels in Periodontal and Craniofacial Regeneration: Current Applications and Next‐Generation Biomaterials

Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
Hydrogel‐based therapies have proven to be valuable tools to address the unique regeneration challenges of complex multi‐domain periodontal and craniofacial tissues. This review highlights and classifies clinically approved and emerging hydrogel therapies indicated for the regeneration of periodontal and craniofacial tissues.
Z. Gouveia, M. Diba, B. T. Yilmaz, Jae‐Kook Cha, D. T. Wu, D. J. Mooney   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Perceptions governing the adoption of biomimicry in the UAE construction industry

Frontiers in Built Environment
Despite the significant potential of biomimicry to advance sustainability in the UAE’s rapidly urbanizing construction sector, its widespread adoption is hindered by critical contextual challenges and implementation barriers.
Sara Abdulmaksoud, Tania M. Joseph, Khalid Al Suwaidi, Mohamad Alghoush, Serter Atabay, Salwa Beheiry   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Bone Grafts: Everything You Need to Know

Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
This review classifies bone grafts (autograft, allograft, xenograft, synthetic) by source and osteogenic/inductive/conductive potential, linking material properties and mechanisms to clinical indications in periodontal and dental regeneration. Key challenges—limited osteoinduction, poor vascularisation, unbalanced resorption, handling difficulties, and
Håvard Jostein Haugen, Javier Sanz, Giuseppe Perale, Augustine Mark Saiz, Mario Romandini, Maryam Rahmati   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source