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Fast Quantification of Lithium Concentration in Non-Compliant Materials Using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy

Applied Sciences
Although approximately half of global lithium consumption is used in the rechargeable battery industry, lithium is also in demand for other specialized applications, such as high-temperature lubricants, ceramics, glass, and pharmaceuticals.
Simona Raneri, Vincenzo Palleschi, Francesco Poggialini, Beatrice Campanella, Giulia Lorenzetti, Pilario Costagliola, Valentina Rimondi, Guia Morelli, Stefano Legnaioli   +8 more
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Materials‐Driven Additive Manufacturing for Electrical Machines: Qualification‐Oriented Design Beyond Geometric Freedom

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This perspective reframes additive manufacturing for electrical machines as a qualification‐limited materials and architecture design problem. It links process–structure–property–performance relationships to magnetic, conducting, dielectric, and thermal property windows, highlighting where AM can enable segmented magnetic circuits, permanent magnet ...
Dénes Fodor, Loránd Szabó
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Nanoparticulate Sodium Trimetaphosphate and Fluoride in Gels Affect Enamel Surface Free Energy After Erosive Challenge In Vitro

Pharmaceutics
Background/Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of sodium trimetaphosphate (TMP) and fluoride (F) on the surface free energy (SFE) of enamel coated with human salivary pellicle in vitro, both after treatment with the gels and ...
Beatriz Díaz-Fabregat, Alberto Carlos Botazzo Delbem, Wilmer Ramírez-Carmona, Letícia Cabrera Capalbo, Liliana Carolina Báez-Quintero, Caio Sampaio, Thayse Yumi Hosida, Douglas Roberto Monteiro, Juliano Pelim Pessan   +8 more
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Bioinspired Co‐Assembly Enables Multiscale Architected Hydrogels for 3D Printing With Integrated Antibacterial and Bioactive Functions

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A multicomponent supramolecular hydrogel integrating cell‐adhesive and antibacterial peptides within an alginate‐cellulose nanofibril matrix is developed. Peptide co‐assembly simultaneously strengthens the hydrogel network, improves extrusion printability, and imparts cell‐adhesive and antibacterial functions, offering a versatile platform for ...
Mor Tsuriano‐Zernichov, Francesca Netti, Sigal Rencus‐Lazar, Moran Aviv, Lihi Adler‐Abramovich   +4 more
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Probiotic Effects on Multispecies Biofilm Composition, Architecture, and Caries Activity In Vitro

Microorganisms, 2020
While probiotics have been tested for their anti-caries effect in vitro and also clinically, there is a lack of understanding of their effects on complex dental biofilms. We assessed two probiotics, Lactobacillus reuteri and Streptococcus oligofermentans,
Zhihui Chen, Sebastian Schlafer, Gerd Göstemeyer, Falk Schwendicke   +3 more
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Dynamically Actuated Reconfigurable Topographical Surface Enables Active Control of Implant‐Associated Infections

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A dynamically actuated reconfigurable topographical surface (DARTS) integrates contact‐mediated bactericidal nanotopography with programmable mechanical actuation to actively disrupt bacterial biofilms. Dynamic surface reconfiguration enhances bacterial killing and suppresses implant‐associated infections in vivo, providing a new strategy for active ...
Mohammad Asadi Tokmedash, Jihun Lee, J. Scott VanEpps, Sungmin Nam, Jouha Min   +4 more
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Microfluidic Engineering of Microgels: A Review of Emerging Technologies, Materials, Fabrication Strategies, and Applications

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Recent advances in microfluidic technologies for microgel fabrication are critically reviewed, highlighting the capabilities and limitations of major microfluidic platforms and discussing how platform design, material selection, and crosslinking strategies influence microgel architecture and functionality. Current challenges and future opportunities in
Afshin Abrishamkar, Laura Neely, Cynthia Pham, Nada Ibrahim, Alexis Larios‐Cervantes, Ben A. Kertesz, Todd Hoare   +6 more
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OBSERVATIONS ON THE STRUCTURAL FEATURES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF BIOLOGICAL APATITE CRYSTALS: 2. OBSERVATION ON THE ULTRASTRUCTURE OF HUMAN ENAMEL CRYSTALS [PDF]

, 1992
In a series of studies to investigate the structural features of biological crystals, using an electron microscope, we examined the ultrastructure of human enamel crystals at near atomic resolution through the cross and longitudinal sections of the ...
Tatsuo, TERASHIMA, Yasuo, YAMASHITA, Takashi, ICHIJO   +2 more
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Fiber‐Format Flexible Linear Electrostatic Motors

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
A flexible coaxial fibre‐format electrostatic motor enables backdrivable and reversible linear actuation with high force density and functionality under bending, offering a scalable actuation platform for soft and wearable robotics. ABSTRACT Linear motion is fundamental to robotics, yet existing solutions are either rigid electromagnetic motors or ...
Sylvain Schaller, Herbert Shea
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Enamel and dentin in Enamel renal syndrome: A confocal Raman microscopy view

Frontiers in Physiology, 2022
Enamel Renal Syndrome (ERS) is a rare genetic disorder caused by biallelic mutations in Family with sequence similarity 20A (FAM20A) gene encoding the secretory pathway pseudokinase FAM20A. ERS is characterized by hypoplastic amelogenesis imperfecta (AI),
Alban Desoutter, Olivier Cases, Pierre Yves Collart Dutilleul, Victor Simancas Escorcia, Victor Simancas Escorcia, Vidjea Cannaya, Frédéric Cuisinier, Renata Kozyraki, Renata Kozyraki   +8 more
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