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Functionalization of breast implants by cyclodextrin in-situ polymerization: a local drug delivery system for augmentation mammaplasty

open access: yesFrontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2023
Mammaplasty is a widely performed surgical procedure worldwide, utilized for breast reconstruction, in the context of breast cancer treatment, and aesthetic purposes. To enhance post-operative outcomes and reduce risks (hematoma with required evacuation,
Karen Escobar   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

3D Printed Multifunctional, Hyperelastic Silicone Rubber Foam

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, 2019
Highly elastic silicone foams, especially those with tunable properties and multifunctionality, are of great interest in numerous fields. However, the liquid nature of silicone precursors and the complicated foaming process hinder the realization of its ...
Qiyi Chen   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Piezoresistive Monitoring of Carbon Nanomaterial‐Reinforced Epoxy Composites Under Cyclic and Fatigue Loading: A Review

open access: yesAdvanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Carbon nanomaterial‐reinforced epoxy composites exhibit pronounced piezoresistive behavior, enabling intrinsic damage sensing under cyclic and fatigue loading. This review critically compares carbon nanotube and graphene systems, correlating filler content, percolation threshold, and gauge factor with sensing stability and damage evolution.
J. M. Parente   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of Passive Silicone Samplers Compared to Active Sampling Methods for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons During Fire Training

open access: yesToxics
Firefighters are occupationally exposed to many chemicals, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which are formed by the incomplete combustion of organic matter during fire response and training activities.
Paro Sen   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

How to tailor flexible silicone elastomers with mechanical integrity: a tutorial review.

open access: yesChemical Society Reviews, 2019
The tutorial aims to equip the beginners in silicone research with the knowledge to formulate recipes and process elastomer networks, targeting specific properties related to soft applications such as stretchable electronics without compromising the ...
P. Mazurek, Sindhu Vudayagiri, A. Skov
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Digital workflow for an esthetic rehabilitation using a facial and intraoral scanner and an additive manufactured silicone index: A dental technique.

open access: yesThe Journal of prosthetic dentistry (Print), 2020
The present article describes a digital workflow for planning an esthetic treatment by using a facial and intraoral scanner, the dental and open-source software design of a facially generated diagnostic waxing, and additive manufactured (AM) clear ...
M. Revilla‐León   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Electrical Conductivities of Conductors, Semiconductors, and Their Mixtures at Elevated Temperatures

open access: yesAdvanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This article presents a comprehensive review of temperature‐dependent electrical conductivity data for multiple material classes at elevated temperatures, highlighting a persistent conductivity gap between metals and semiconductors in the range of 102$\left(10\right)^{2}$– 107$\left(10\right)^{7}$ S/m. Metal–ceramic irregular metamaterials are proposed
Valentina Torres Nieto, Marcia A. Cooper
wiley   +1 more source

Dielectric Behavior of Stretchable Silicone Rubber–Barium Titanate Composites

open access: yesCrystals
In this study, elastomer composites, including silicone rubber and barium titanate, were fabricated by mechanical mixing, a low-cost, fast, and easy technique to produce highly dielectric materials.
Argyri Drymiskianaki   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Dental implant-retained auricular prosthesis

open access: yesDental Research Journal, 2018
Absence or loss of facial structures causes functional deficits and enormous psychological distress, so rehabilitation is necessary. However, facial prostheses have some difficulties due to mobile underlying tissues and retention.
Farzad Yeganeh   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Air‐Pressure–Actuated Vibroacoustic Metamaterial With Tunable Bandgap: Design, Modeling, and Characterization

open access: yesAdvanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This article presents the design, modeling, and characterization of air‐pressure–actuated programmable vibroacoustic metamaterials (PVAMM). The study focuses on leveraging air pressure to dynamically tune resonance frequencies for effective noise attenuation.
William Kaal   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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