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Allamyradov Y, Yosef JB, Kylychbekov S, Majidov I, Khuzkhalukov Z, Er AY, Kitchens C, Banga S, Er AO. The role of efflux pump inhibitor in enhancing antimicrobial efficiency of Ag NPs and MB as an effective photodynamic therapy agent. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2024:104212. [PMID: 38740317 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2024.104212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2024] [Revised: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Efflux pumps are active transporters, which allow the cell to remove toxic substances from within the cell including antibiotics and photosensitizer complexes. Efflux pump inhibitors (EPIs), chemicals that prevent the passage of molecules through efflux pumps, play a crucial role in antimicrobial effectiveness against pathogen. In this work, we studied the effect of EPI, namely, reserpine, on photodeactivation rate of pathogens when used with Ag NPs and methylene blue (MB). Our results show that using reserpine led to a higher deactivation rate than Ag NPs and MB. The mechanism of this observation was investigated with singlet oxygen generation amount. Additionally, different sizes of Ag NPs were tested with reserpine. Molecular docking calculation shows that reserpine had higher affinity toward AcrB than MB. The improvement in bacterial deactivation rate is attributed to blockage of the AcrAB-TolC efflux pump preventing the removal of MB rather than enhanced singlet oxygen production. These results suggest that using reserpine with nanoparticles and photosynthesize is a promising approach in photodynamic therapy.
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- Yaran Allamyradov
- Department of Physics & Astronomy, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY 42101
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- Department of Chemistry, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY 42101
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- Department of Physics & Astronomy, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY 42101
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- Department of Physics & Astronomy, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY 42101
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- Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY 42101
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- Department of Biology, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY 42101
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- Department of Biology, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY 42101
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- Department of Physics & Astronomy, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY 42101.
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Canegrati A, Martulli LM, Kostovic M, Rollo G, Sorrentino A, Carboni M, Bernasconi A. Static Behavior of a 3D-Printed Short Carbon Fiber Polyamide: Influence of the Meso-Structure and Water Content. Materials (Basel) 2024; 17:1983. [PMID: 38730790 PMCID: PMC11084894 DOI: 10.3390/ma17091983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2024] [Revised: 04/14/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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The knowledge of the mechanical behavior of a 3D-printed material is fundamental for the 3D printing outbreaking technology to be considered for a range of applications. In this framework, the significance, reliability, and accuracy of the information obtained by testing material coupons assumes a pivotal role. The present work focuses on an evaluation of the static mechanical properties and failure modes of a 3D-printed short carbon fiber-reinforced polyamide in relation to the specimen's unique meso-structural morphology and water content. Within the manufacturing limitations of a commercially available printer, specimens of dedicated combinations of geometry and printing patterns were specifically conceived and tested. The specimens' meso-structure morphologies were investigated by micro-computed tomography. The material failure mechanisms were inferred from an analysis of the specimens' fracture surfaces and failure morphologies. The outcomes of the present analysis indicate that each test specimen retained proper mechanical properties, thereby suggesting that they should be accurately designed to deliver representative information of the underlying material beads or of their deposition layout. Suggestions on the adoption of preferred test specimens for evaluating specific material properties were proposed.
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- Andrea Canegrati
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Via La Masa 1, 20156 Milano, Italy; (A.C.); (M.C.); (A.B.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Via La Masa 1, 20156 Milano, Italy; (A.C.); (M.C.); (A.B.)
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- Polymer, Composites and Biomaterials Institute, National Research Council (CNR), Via Previati 1/E, 23900 Lecco, Italy; (M.K.); (G.R.); (A.S.)
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- Polymer, Composites and Biomaterials Institute, National Research Council (CNR), Via Previati 1/E, 23900 Lecco, Italy; (M.K.); (G.R.); (A.S.)
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- Polymer, Composites and Biomaterials Institute, National Research Council (CNR), Via Previati 1/E, 23900 Lecco, Italy; (M.K.); (G.R.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Via La Masa 1, 20156 Milano, Italy; (A.C.); (M.C.); (A.B.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Via La Masa 1, 20156 Milano, Italy; (A.C.); (M.C.); (A.B.)
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Gerodimos T, Patakiouta IV, Papadakis VM, Exarchos D, Asvestas A, Kenanakis G, Matikas TE, Anagnostopoulos DF. Scanning Micro X-ray Fluorescence and Multispectral Imaging Fusion: A Case Study on Postage Stamps. J Imaging 2024; 10:95. [PMID: 38667993 PMCID: PMC11051289 DOI: 10.3390/jimaging10040095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2024] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Scanning micrο X-ray fluorescence (μ-XRF) and multispectral imaging (MSI) were applied to study philately stamps, selected for their small size and intricate structures. The μ-XRF measurements were accomplished using the M6 Jetstream Bruker scanner under optimized conditions for spatial resolution, while the MSI measurements were performed employing the XpeCAM-X02 camera. The datasets were acquired asynchronously. Elemental distribution maps can be extracted from the μ-XRF dataset, while chemical distribution maps can be obtained from the analysis of the multispectral dataset. The objective of the present work is the fusion of the datasets from the two spectral imaging modalities. An algorithmic co-registration of the two datasets is applied as a first step, aiming to align the multispectral and μ-XRF images and to adapt to the pixel sizes, as small as a few tens of micrometers. The dataset fusion is accomplished by applying k-means clustering of the multispectral dataset, attributing a representative spectrum to each pixel, and defining the multispectral clusters. Subsequently, the μ-XRF dataset within a specific multispectral cluster is analyzed by evaluating the mean XRF spectrum and performing k-means sub-clustering of the μ-XRF dataset, allowing the differentiation of areas with variable elemental composition within the multispectral cluster. The data fusion approach proves its validity and strength in the context of philately stamps. We demonstrate that the fusion of two spectral imaging modalities enhances their analytical capabilities significantly. The spectral analysis of pixels within clusters can provide more information than analyzing the same pixels as part of the entire dataset.
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- Theofanis Gerodimos
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece; (T.G.); (I.V.P.); (D.E.); (A.A.); (T.E.M.)
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece; (T.G.); (I.V.P.); (D.E.); (A.A.); (T.E.M.)
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- Department of Industrial Design and Production Engineering, University of West Attica, 12244 Athens, Greece;
- Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology, 70013 Hellas, Greece;
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece; (T.G.); (I.V.P.); (D.E.); (A.A.); (T.E.M.)
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece; (T.G.); (I.V.P.); (D.E.); (A.A.); (T.E.M.)
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- Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology, 70013 Hellas, Greece;
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece; (T.G.); (I.V.P.); (D.E.); (A.A.); (T.E.M.)
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece; (T.G.); (I.V.P.); (D.E.); (A.A.); (T.E.M.)
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Yin TJ, Steyl SK, Howard J, Carlson K, Jeyapalina S, Naleway SE. Freeze casting of hydroxyapatite-titania composites for bone substitutes. J Biomed Mater Res A 2024; 112:473-483. [PMID: 37962005 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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Hydroxyapatite (HA) is commonly used as a bone substitute material, but it lacks mechanical strength when compared to native bone tissues. To improve the efficacy of HA as a bone substitute by improving the mechanical strength and cell growth attributes, porous composite scaffolds of HA and titania (HA-TiO2 ) were fabricated through a freeze-casting process. Three different compositions by weight percent, 25-75 HA-TiO2 , 50-50 HA-TiO2 , and 75-25 HA-TiO2 , were custom-made for testing. After sintering at 1250°C, these composite scaffolds exhibited improved mechanical properties compared to porous HA scaffolds. Substrate mixing was observed, which helped reduce crystal size and introduced new phases such as β-TCP and CaTiO3 , which also led to improved mechanical properties. The composition of 50-50 HA-TiO2 had the highest ultimate compressive strength of 3.12 ± 0.36 MPa and elastic modulus 63.29 ± 28.75 MPa. Human osteoblast cell proliferation assay also increased on all three different compositions when compared to porous HA at 14 days. These results highlight the potential of freeze casting composites for the fabrication of bone substitutes, which provide enhanced mechanical strength and biocompatibility while maintaining porosity.
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- Tony J Yin
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, Nevada, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, Nevada, USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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Maliuk A, Marghoub A, Williams CJA, Stanley E, Kéver L, Vickaryous M, Herrel A, Evans SE, Moazen M. Comparative analysis of osteoderms across the lizard body. Anat Rec (Hoboken) 2024. [PMID: 38396371 DOI: 10.1002/ar.25418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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Osteoderms (ODs) are mineralized tissue embedded within the skin and are particularly common in reptiles. They are generally thought to form a protective layer between the soft tissues of the animal and potential external threats, although other functions have been proposed. The aim of this study was to characterize OD variation across the lizard body. Adults of three lizard species were chosen for this study. After whole body CT scanning of each lizard, single ODs were extracted from 10 different anatomical regions, CT scanned, and characterized using sectioning and nanoindentation. Morphological analysis and material characterization revealed considerable diversity in OD structure across the species investigated. The scincid Tiliqua gigas was the only studied species in which ODs had a similar external morphology across the head and body. Greater osteoderm diversity was found in the gerrhosaurid Broadleysaurus major and the scincid Tribolonotus novaeguineae. Dense capping tissue, like that reported for Heloderma, was found in only one of the three species examined, B. major. Osteoderm structure can be surprisingly complex and variable, both among related taxa, and across the body of individual animals. This raises many questions about OD function but also about the genetic and developmental factors controlling OD shape.
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- Anastasiia Maliuk
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University College London, London, UK
- Department of Zoology, National Museum of Natural History, NAS of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Biology, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Aarhus University, Tjele, Denmark
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- Department of Natural History, Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Département Adaptations du Vivant, UMR7179 CNRS/MNHN, Paris, France
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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- Département Adaptations du Vivant, UMR7179 CNRS/MNHN, Paris, France
- Department of Biology, Evolutionary Morphology of Vertebrates, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium
- Naturhistorisches Museum Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University College London, London, UK
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Abir FM, Altwarah Q, Rana MT, Shin D. Recent Advances in Molten Salt-Based Nanofluids as Thermal Energy Storage in Concentrated Solar Power: A Comprehensive Review. Materials (Basel) 2024; 17:955. [PMID: 38399205 PMCID: PMC10890567 DOI: 10.3390/ma17040955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2024] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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This study critically reviews the key aspects of nanoparticles and their impact on molten salts (MSs) for thermal energy storage (TES) in concentrated solar power (CSP). It then conducts a comprehensive analysis of MS nanofluids, focusing on identifying the best combinations of salts and nanoparticles to increase the specific heat capacity (SHC) efficiently. Various methods and approaches for the synthesis of these nanofluids are explained. The article presents different experimental techniques used to characterize nanofluids, including measuring the SHC and thermal conductivity and analyzing particle dispersion. It also discusses the challenges associated with characterizing these nanofluids. The study aims to investigate the underlying mechanisms behind the observed increase in SHC in MS nanofluids. Finally, it summarizes potential areas for future research, highlighting crucial domains for further investigation and advancement.
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- Fahim Mahtab Abir
- School of Engineering and Technology, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859, USA; (F.M.A.); (Q.A.)
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- School of Engineering and Technology, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859, USA; (F.M.A.); (Q.A.)
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- Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Dhaka 1205, Bangladesh
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- School of Engineering and Technology, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859, USA; (F.M.A.); (Q.A.)
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Quiroz VM, Wang Y, Rakoski AI, Kasinathan D, Neshat SY, Hollister-Lock J, Doloff JC. Hydrogel Alginate Considerations for Improved 3D Matrix Stability and Cell Graft Viability and Function in Studying Type 1 Diabetes In Vitro. Adv Biol (Weinh) 2024:e2300502. [PMID: 38243878 DOI: 10.1002/adbi.202300502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2024]
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Biomedical devices such as islet-encapsulating systems are used for treatment of type 1 diabetes (T1D). Despite recent strides in preventing biomaterial fibrosis, challenges remain for biomaterial scaffolds due to limitations on cells contained within. The study demonstrates that proliferation and function of insulinoma (INS-1) cells as well as pancreatic rat islets may be improved in alginate hydrogels with optimized gel%, crosslinking, and stiffness. Quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR)-based graft phenotyping of encapsulated INS-1 cells and pancreatic islets identified a hydrogel stiffness range between 600 and 1000 Pa that improved insulin Ins and Pdx1 gene expression as well as glucose-sensitive insulin-secretion. Barium chloride (BaCl2 ) crosslinking time is also optimized due to toxicity of extended exposure. Despite possible benefits to cell viability, calcium chloride (CaCl2 )-crosslinked hydrogels exhibited a sharp storage modulus loss in vitro. Despite improved stability, BaCl2 -crosslinked hydrogels also exhibited stiffness losses over the same timeframe. It is believed that this is due to ion exchange with other species in culture media, as hydrogels incubated in dIH2 O exhibited significantly improved stability. To maintain cell viability and function while increasing 3D matrix stability, a range of useful media:dIH2 O dilution ratios for use are identified. Such findings have importance to carry out characterization and optimization of cell microphysiological systems with high fidelity in vitro.
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- Victor M Quiroz
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Translational Tissue Engineering Center, Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
- Institute for Nanobiotechnology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 21218, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Translational Tissue Engineering Center, Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Translational Tissue Engineering Center, Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
- Institute for Nanobiotechnology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 21218, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Translational Tissue Engineering Center, Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
- Institute for Nanobiotechnology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 21218, USA
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- Section on Islet Cell and Regenerative Biology, Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, One Joslin Place, Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Translational Tissue Engineering Center, Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
- Institute for Nanobiotechnology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 21218, USA
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 21218, USA
- Department of Oncology, Sidney-Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21231, USA
- Bloomberg-Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21231, USA
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Smith LT, MacCurdy RB. Digital Multiphase Composites via Additive Manufacturing. Adv Mater 2024:e2308491. [PMID: 38181510 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202308491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2024]
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Mechanical properties of traditional engineering materials are typically coupled to each other, presenting a challenge to practitioners with multi-dimensional material property requirements. In this work, continuous, independent control over multiple mechanical properties is demonstrated in composite materials realized using additive manufacturing. For the first time, composites additively manufactured from rigid plastic, soft elastomer, and liquid constituents are experimentally characterized, demonstrating materials which span four orders of magnitude in modulus and two orders of magnitude in toughness. By forming analytical mappings between relative concentrations of constituents at the microscale and resulting macroscale material properties, inverse material design is enabled; the method is showcased by printing artifacts with prescribed toughness and elasticity distributions. The properties of these composites are placed in the context of biological tissues, showing they have promise as mechanically plausible tissue mimics.
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- Lawrence T Smith
- Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, 1111 Engineering Dr. UCB 427, Boulder, CO, 80309, USA
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- Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, 1111 Engineering Dr. UCB 427, Boulder, CO, 80309, USA
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Šeštokė J, Jasiūnienė E, Šliteris R, Raišutis R. Exciting and Detecting Higher-Order Guided Lamb Wave Modes in High-Density Polyethylene Structures Using Ultrasonic Methods. Materials (Basel) 2023; 17:163. [PMID: 38204016 PMCID: PMC10780114 DOI: 10.3390/ma17010163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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High-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipes are becoming increasingly popular, being used in various fields, such as construction, marine, petroleum, water transfer, process water, methane gas collection, oil and gas gathering, gas distribution systems, mining, acid and wet gas lines, offshore oil and gas and in nuclear power plants. Higher-order guided Lamb wave (UGW) modes can be used to detect various defects in complex structures. We will apply this methodology to one of the types of plastic-the structure of high-density polyethylene (HDPE). However, the excitation of UGW modes faces numerous challenges, especially when there is a need to identify which mode is excited. It is essential to note that, in the higher frequency range, multiple different higher-order modes can usually be excited. This can make it difficult to determine which modes have actually been excited. The objective of this research was to successfully excite and receive various higher-order UGW modes in high-density polyethylene structures using both ultrasonic single-element transducers and a phased array. Theoretical calculations were performed using a variety of methods: semi-analytical finite element (SAFE) method, 2D spatial-temporal spectrum analysis and finite element modeling (FEM). The results obtained from both measurements and simulations clearly demonstrate the possibility of efficiently exciting and receiving different Lamb wave modes possessing different phase velocities.
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- Justina Šeštokė
- Prof. K. Barsauskas Ultrasound Research Institute, Kaunas University of Technology, LT-51423 Kaunas, Lithuania; (E.J.); (R.Š.); (R.R.)
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- Prof. K. Barsauskas Ultrasound Research Institute, Kaunas University of Technology, LT-51423 Kaunas, Lithuania; (E.J.); (R.Š.); (R.R.)
- Department of Electronics Engineering, Kaunas University of Technology, Studentu Str. 50, LT-51368 Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Prof. K. Barsauskas Ultrasound Research Institute, Kaunas University of Technology, LT-51423 Kaunas, Lithuania; (E.J.); (R.Š.); (R.R.)
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- Prof. K. Barsauskas Ultrasound Research Institute, Kaunas University of Technology, LT-51423 Kaunas, Lithuania; (E.J.); (R.Š.); (R.R.)
- Department of Electronics Engineering, Kaunas University of Technology, Studentu Str. 50, LT-51368 Kaunas, Lithuania
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Drané M, Zbair M, Hajjar-Garreau S, Josien L, Michelin L, Bennici S, Limousy L. Unveiling the Potential of Corn Cob Biochar: Analysis of Microstructure and Composition with Emphasis on Interaction with NO 2. Materials (Basel) 2023; 17:159. [PMID: 38204013 PMCID: PMC10780219 DOI: 10.3390/ma17010159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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In the context of sustainable solutions, this study examines the pyrolysis process applied to corn cobs, with the aim of producing biochar and assessing its effectiveness in combating air pollution. In particular, it examines the influence of different pyrolysis temperatures on biochar properties. The results reveal a temperature-dependent trend in biochar yield, which peaks at 400 °C, accompanied by changes in elemental composition indicating increased stability and extended shelf life. In addition, high pyrolysis temperatures, above 400 °C, produce biochars with enlarged surfaces and improved pore structures. Notably, the highest pyrolysis temperature explored in this study is 600 °C, which significantly influences the observed properties of biochars. This study also explores the potential of biochar as an NO2 adsorbent, as identified by chemical interactions revealed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis. This research presents a promising and sustainable approach to tackling air pollution using corn cob biochar, providing insight into optimized production methods and its potential application as an effective NO2 adsorbent to improve air quality.
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- Méghane Drané
- Université de Haute-Alsace, CNRS, IS2M UMR 7361, F-68100 Mulhouse, France; (M.D.); (M.Z.); (S.H.-G.); (L.J.); (L.M.); (S.B.)
- Université de Strasbourg, F-67081 Strasbourg, France
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- Université de Haute-Alsace, CNRS, IS2M UMR 7361, F-68100 Mulhouse, France; (M.D.); (M.Z.); (S.H.-G.); (L.J.); (L.M.); (S.B.)
- Université de Strasbourg, F-67081 Strasbourg, France
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- Université de Haute-Alsace, CNRS, IS2M UMR 7361, F-68100 Mulhouse, France; (M.D.); (M.Z.); (S.H.-G.); (L.J.); (L.M.); (S.B.)
- Université de Strasbourg, F-67081 Strasbourg, France
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- Université de Haute-Alsace, CNRS, IS2M UMR 7361, F-68100 Mulhouse, France; (M.D.); (M.Z.); (S.H.-G.); (L.J.); (L.M.); (S.B.)
- Université de Strasbourg, F-67081 Strasbourg, France
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- Université de Haute-Alsace, CNRS, IS2M UMR 7361, F-68100 Mulhouse, France; (M.D.); (M.Z.); (S.H.-G.); (L.J.); (L.M.); (S.B.)
- Université de Strasbourg, F-67081 Strasbourg, France
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- Université de Haute-Alsace, CNRS, IS2M UMR 7361, F-68100 Mulhouse, France; (M.D.); (M.Z.); (S.H.-G.); (L.J.); (L.M.); (S.B.)
- Université de Strasbourg, F-67081 Strasbourg, France
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- Université de Haute-Alsace, CNRS, IS2M UMR 7361, F-68100 Mulhouse, France; (M.D.); (M.Z.); (S.H.-G.); (L.J.); (L.M.); (S.B.)
- Université de Strasbourg, F-67081 Strasbourg, France
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Banerjee S, Rodrigues M, Ballester M, Vija AH, Katsaggelos A. Identifying Defects without a priori Knowledge in a Room-Temperature Semiconductor Detector Using Physics Inspired Machine Learning Model. Sensors (Basel) 2023; 24:92. [PMID: 38202954 PMCID: PMC10781357 DOI: 10.3390/s24010092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2023] [Revised: 12/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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Room-temperature semiconductor radiation detectors (RTSD) such as CdZnTe are popular in Computed Tomography (CT) imaging and other applications. Transport properties and material defects with respect to electron and hole transport often need to be characterized, which is a labor intensive process. However, these defects often vary from one RTSD to another and are not known a priori during characterization of the material. In recent years, physics-inspired machine learning (PI-ML) models have been developed for the RTSDs which have the ability to characterize the defects in a RTSD by discretizing it volumetrically. These learning models capture the heterogeneity of the defects in the RTSD-which arises due to the fabrication process and the energy bands of elements in the RTSD. In those models, the different defects of RTSD-trapping, detrapping and recombination for electrons and holes-are present. However, these defects are often unknown. In this work, we show the capabilities of a PI-ML model which has been developed considering all the material defects to identify certain defects which are present (or absent). Additionally, these models can identify the defects over the volume of the RTSD in a discretized manner.
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- Srutarshi Banerjee
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA; (M.B.); (A.K.)
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- Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Hoffmann Estates, IL 60192, USA; (M.R.); (A.H.V.)
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA; (M.B.); (A.K.)
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- Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Hoffmann Estates, IL 60192, USA; (M.R.); (A.H.V.)
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA; (M.B.); (A.K.)
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Latorre ÁT, Martínez MA, Peña E. Characterizing atherosclerotic tissues: in silico analysis of mechanical properties using intravascular ultrasound and inverse finite element methods. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1304278. [PMID: 38152285 PMCID: PMC10751321 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1304278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Atherosclerosis is a prevalent cause of acute coronary syndromes that consists of lipid deposition inside the artery wall, creating an atherosclerotic plaque. Early detection may prevent the risk of plaque rupture. Nowadays, intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) is the most common medical imaging technology for atherosclerotic plaque detection. It provides an image of the section of the coronary wall and, in combination with new techniques, can estimate the displacement or strain fields. From these magnitudes and by inverse analysis, it is possible to estimate the mechanical properties of the plaque tissues and their stress distribution. In this paper, we presented a methodology based on two approaches to characterize the mechanical properties of atherosclerotic tissues. The first approach estimated the linear behavior under particular pressure. In contrast, the second technique yielded the non-linear hyperelastic material curves for the fibrotic tissues across the complete physiological pressure range. To establish and validate this method, the theoretical framework employed in silico models to simulate atherosclerotic plaques and their IVUS data. We analyzed different materials and real geometries with finite element (FE) models. After the segmentation of the fibrotic, calcification, and lipid tissues, an inverse FE analysis was performed to estimate the mechanical response of the tissues. Both approaches employed an optimization process to obtain the mechanical properties by minimizing the error between the radial strains obtained from the simulated IVUS and those achieved in each iteration. The second methodology was successfully applied to five distinct real geometries and four different fibrotic tissues, getting median R 2 of 0.97 and 0.92, respectively, when comparing the real and estimated behavior curves. In addition, the last technique reduced errors in the estimated plaque strain field by more than 20% during the optimization process, compared to the former approach. The findings enabled the estimation of the stress field over the hyperelastic plaque tissues, providing valuable insights into its risk of rupture.
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- Álvaro T. Latorre
- Aragón Institute for Engineering Research (I3A), University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Aragón Institute for Engineering Research (I3A), University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
- CIBER de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Zaragoza, Spain
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- Aragón Institute for Engineering Research (I3A), University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
- CIBER de Bioingeniería, Biomateriales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), Zaragoza, Spain
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Wagner JC, Yang B, Wu Z, Xiong W. Multimodal Nonlinear Hyperspectral Chemical Imaging Using Line-Scanning Vibrational Sum-Frequency Generation Microscopy. J Vis Exp 2023:10.3791/65388. [PMID: 38108388 PMCID: PMC10728561 DOI: 10.3791/65388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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Vibrational sum-frequency generation (VSFG), a second-order nonlinear optical signal, has traditionally been used to study molecules at interfaces as a spectroscopy technique with a spatial resolution of ~100 µm. However, the spectroscopy is not sensitive to the heterogeneity of a sample. To study mesoscopically heterogeneous samples, we, along with others, pushed the resolution limit of VSFG spectroscopy down to ~1 µm level and constructed the VSFG microscope. This imaging technique not only can resolve sample morphologies through imaging, but also record a broadband VSFG spectrum at every pixel of the images. Being a second-order nonlinear optical technique, its selection rule enables the visualization of non-centrosymmetric or chiral self-assembled structures commonly found in biology, materials science, and bioengineering, among others. In this article, the audience will be guided through an inverted transmission design that allows for imaging unfixed samples. This work also showcases that VSFG microscopy can resolve chemical-specific geometric information of individual self-assembled sheets by combining it with a neural network function solver. Lastly, the images obtained under brightfield, SHG, and VSFG configurations of various samples briefly discuss the unique information revealed by VSFG imaging.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, UC San Diego; State Key Laboratory of Molecular Reaction Dynamics, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, UC San Diego
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, UC San Diego; Materials Science and Engineering Program, UC San Diego; Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, UC San Diego;
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Srinivasaraghavan Govindarajan R, Sikulskyi S, Ren Z, Stark T, Kim D. Characterization of Photocurable IP-PDMS for Soft Micro Systems Fabricated by Two-Photon Polymerization 3D Printing. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:4377. [PMID: 38006101 PMCID: PMC10675433 DOI: 10.3390/polym15224377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Recent developments in micro-scale additive manufacturing (AM) have opened new possibilities in state-of-the-art areas, including microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) with intrinsically soft and compliant components. While fabrication with soft materials further complicates micro-scale AM, a soft photocurable polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) resin, IP-PDMS, has recently entered the market of two-photon polymerization (2PP) AM. To facilitate the development of microdevices with soft components through the application of 2PP technique and IP-PDMS material, this research paper presents a comprehensive material characterization of IP-PDMS. The significance of this study lies in the scarcity of existing research on this material and the thorough investigation of its properties, many of which are reported here for the first time. Particularly, for uncured IP-PDMS resin, this work evaluates a surface tension of 26.7 ± 4.2 mN/m, a contact angle with glass of 11.5 ± 0.6°, spin-coating behavior, a transmittance of more than 90% above 440 nm wavelength, and FTIR with all the properties reported for the first time. For cured IP-PDMS, novel characterizations include a small mechanical creep, a velocity-dependent friction coefficient with glass, a typical dielectric permittivity value of 2.63 ± 0.02, a high dielectric/breakdown strength for 3D-printed elastomers of up to 73.3 ± 13.3 V/µm and typical values for a spin coated elastomer of 85.7 ± 12.4 V/µm, while the measured contact angle with water of 103.7 ± 0.5°, Young's modulus of 5.96 ± 0.2 MPa, and viscoelastic DMA mechanical characterization are compared with the previously reported values. Friction, permittivity, contact angle with water, and some of the breakdown strength measurements were performed with spin-coated cured IP-PDMS samples. Based on the performed characterization, IP-PDMS shows itself to be a promising material for micro-scale soft MEMS, including microfluidics, storage devices, and micro-scale smart material technologies.
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- Department of Aerospace Engineering, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, USA; (R.S.G.); (S.S.); (Z.R.); (T.S.)
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Expósito I, Chin I, García Sánchez M, Cuiñas I, Verhaevert J. Car Bumper Effects in ADAS Sensors at Automotive Radar Frequencies. Sensors (Basel) 2023; 23:8113. [PMID: 37836944 PMCID: PMC10575454 DOI: 10.3390/s23198113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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Radars in the W-band are being integrated into car bumpers for functionalities such as adaptive cruise control, collision avoidance, or lane-keeping. These Advanced Driving Assistance Systems (ADAS) enhance traffic security in coordination with Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS). This paper analyzes the attenuation effect that car bumpers cause on the signals passing through them. Using the free-space transmission technique inside an anechoic chamber, we measured the attenuation caused by car bumper samples with different material compositions. The results show level drops lower than 1.25 dB in all the samples analyzed. The signal attenuation triggered by the bumpers decreases with the frequency, with differences ranging from 0.55 dB to 0.86 dB when comparing the end frequencies within the radar band. Among the analyzed bumper samples, those with a thicker varnish layer or with talc in the composition seem to attenuate more. We also provide an estimation of the measurement uncertainty for the validation of the obtained results. Uncertainty analysis yields values below 0.21 dB with a 95% coverage interval in the measured frequency band. When comparing the measured value with its uncertainty, i.e., the relative uncertainty, the lower the frequency in the measured band, the more accurate the measurements seem to be.
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- Isabel Expósito
- atlanTTic Research Center, Signal Theory and Communications Department, Universidade de Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain; (I.E.); (M.G.S.)
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- IDLab, Department of Information Technology, Ghent University-imec, 9052 Ghent, Belgium; (I.C.); (J.V.)
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- atlanTTic Research Center, Signal Theory and Communications Department, Universidade de Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain; (I.E.); (M.G.S.)
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- atlanTTic Research Center, Signal Theory and Communications Department, Universidade de Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain; (I.E.); (M.G.S.)
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- IDLab, Department of Information Technology, Ghent University-imec, 9052 Ghent, Belgium; (I.C.); (J.V.)
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Lu S, Jayaraman A. Pair-Variational Autoencoders for Linking and Cross-Reconstruction of Characterization Data from Complementary Structural Characterization Techniques. JACS Au 2023; 3:2510-2521. [PMID: 37772182 PMCID: PMC10523369 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.3c00275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
Abstract
In materials research, structural characterization often requires multiple complementary techniques to obtain a holistic morphological view of a synthesized material. Depending on the availability and accessibility of the different characterization techniques (e.g., scattering, microscopy, spectroscopy), each research facility or academic research lab may have access to high-throughput capability in one technique but face limitations (sample preparation, resolution, access time) with other technique(s). Furthermore, one type of structural characterization data may be easier to interpret than another (e.g., microscopy images are easier to interpret than small-angle scattering profiles). Thus, it is useful to have machine learning models that can be trained on paired structural characterization data from multiple techniques (easy and difficult to interpret, fast and slow in data collection or sample preparation) so that the model can generate one set of characterization data from the other. In this paper we demonstrate one such machine learning workflow, Pair-Variational Autoencoders (PairVAE), that works with data from small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) that present information about bulk morphology and images from scanning electron microscopy (SEM) that present two-dimensional local structural information on the sample. Using paired SAXS and SEM data of newly observed block copolymer assembled morphologies [open access data from Doerk G. S.; et al. Sci. Adv.2023, 9 ( (2), ), eadd3687], we train our PairVAE. After successful training, we demonstrate that the PairVAE can generate SEM images of the block copolymer morphology when it takes as input that sample's corresponding SAXS 2D pattern and vice versa. This method can be extended to other soft material morphologies as well and serves as a valuable tool for easy interpretation of 2D SAXS patterns as well as an engine for generating ensembles of similar microscopy images to create a database for other downstream calculations of structure-property relationships.
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- Shizhao Lu
- Department
of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, United States
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- Department
of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, United States
- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, University
of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, United
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Simões BD, Marques EAS, Carbas RJC, Maul S, Stihler P, Weißgraeber P, da Silva LFM. Rheological and Mechanical Properties of an Acrylic PSA. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:3843. [PMID: 37765696 PMCID: PMC10537401 DOI: 10.3390/polym15183843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
Abstract
The adhesion of pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) is a complex phenomenon that can be understood through the characterization of different properties, including viscoelastic, mechanical, and fracture properties. The aim of the present paper is to determine the viscoelastic behaviour of an acrylic PSA and place it in the viscoelastic window, as well as to determine the tensile strength of the material. Additionally, different numbers of stacked adhesive layers and two crosshead speeds were applied to characterize the tensile strength of the adhesive in the different conditions. Adding a new interface between layers showed a negative influence in the tensile strength, while a higher crosshead speed implied a considerable increase in the same value. Finally, double cantilever beam (DCB) fracture tests were performed, and the J-integral approach was used to evaluate the fracture energy throughout the tests. The substrate roughness, the number of stacked layers, and the thickness of the PSA proved to decrease the performance of the PSA in fracture tests. While tensile bulk tests in viscoelastic materials are not easily found in the literature, as well as DCB tests, for fracture characterization, the obtained results allowed for the characterization of those properties in an acrylic PSA.
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- Beatriz D. Simões
- Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (INEGI), Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (INEGI), Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- Robert Bosch GmbH, Corporate Research and Advance Engineering, 71272 Renningen, Germany (P.S.)
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- Robert Bosch GmbH, Corporate Research and Advance Engineering, 71272 Renningen, Germany (P.S.)
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology, University of Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany;
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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Seemann S, Dubs M, Koczan D, Salapare HS, Ponche A, Pieuchot L, Petithory T, Wartenberg A, Staehlke S, Schnabelrauch M, Anselme K, Nebe JB. Response of Osteoblasts on Amine-Based Nanocoatings Correlates with the Amino Group Density. Molecules 2023; 28:6505. [PMID: 37764281 PMCID: PMC10534789 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28186505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Increased life expectancy in industrialized countries is causing an increased incidence of osteoporosis and the need for bioactive bone implants. The integration of implants can be improved physically, but mainly by chemical modifications of the material surface. It was recognized that amino-group-containing coatings improved cell attachment and intracellular signaling. The aim of this study was to determine the role of the amino group density in this positive cell behavior by developing controlled amino-rich nanolayers. This work used covalent grafting of polymer-based nanocoatings with different amino group densities. Titanium coated with the positively-charged trimethoxysilylpropyl modified poly(ethyleneimine) (Ti-TMS-PEI), which mostly improved cell area after 30 min, possessed the highest amino group density with an N/C of 32%. Interestingly, changes in adhesion-related genes on Ti-TMS-PEI could be seen after 4 h. The mRNA microarray data showed a premature transition of the MG-63 cells into the beginning differentiation phase after 24 h indicating Ti-TMS-PEI as a supportive factor for osseointegration. This amino-rich nanolayer also induced higher bovine serum albumin protein adsorption and caused the cells to migrate slower on the surface after a more extended period of cell settlement as an indication of a better surface anchorage. In conclusion, the cell spreading on amine-based nanocoatings correlated well with the amino group density (N/C).
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- Susanne Seemann
- Institute for Cell Biology, Rostock University Medical Center, 18057 Rostock, Germany (J.B.N.)
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- Department of Biomaterials, INNOVENT e.V., 07745 Jena, Germany; (M.D.); (A.W.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Immunology, Rostock University Medical Center, 18057 Rostock, Germany;
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- Institut de Science des Matériaux de Mulhouse (IS2M), CNRS, Université de Haute-Alsace, UMR 7361, 68100 Mulhouse, France (A.P.); (L.P.); (T.P.); (K.A.)
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- Institut de Science des Matériaux de Mulhouse (IS2M), CNRS, Université de Haute-Alsace, UMR 7361, 68100 Mulhouse, France (A.P.); (L.P.); (T.P.); (K.A.)
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- Institut de Science des Matériaux de Mulhouse (IS2M), CNRS, Université de Haute-Alsace, UMR 7361, 68100 Mulhouse, France (A.P.); (L.P.); (T.P.); (K.A.)
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- Institut de Science des Matériaux de Mulhouse (IS2M), CNRS, Université de Haute-Alsace, UMR 7361, 68100 Mulhouse, France (A.P.); (L.P.); (T.P.); (K.A.)
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- Department of Biomaterials, INNOVENT e.V., 07745 Jena, Germany; (M.D.); (A.W.); (M.S.)
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- Institute for Cell Biology, Rostock University Medical Center, 18057 Rostock, Germany (J.B.N.)
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- Institut de Science des Matériaux de Mulhouse (IS2M), CNRS, Université de Haute-Alsace, UMR 7361, 68100 Mulhouse, France (A.P.); (L.P.); (T.P.); (K.A.)
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- Institute for Cell Biology, Rostock University Medical Center, 18057 Rostock, Germany (J.B.N.)
- Department Life, Light & Matter, Interdisciplinary Faculty, University of Rostock, 18059 Rostock, Germany
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Schall C, Schöppner V. Material Characterization of Polypropylene and Polystyrene Regarding Molecular Degradation Behavior. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:5891. [PMID: 37687584 PMCID: PMC10488556 DOI: 10.3390/ma16175891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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During the processing of thermoplastics, polymers are subjected to high stress. As a result of this stress, the polymer chains break, leading to a lower molar mass. This further leads to a lower viscosity of the plastic melt and, eventually, to poorer mechanical properties of the manufactured plastic product. Especially in the context of recycling plastics, this poses a challenge to process technology and product properties. This work aims is to provide a prediction of the material degradation under known stress, so that, for example, a process design that is gentle on the material can be carried out. In order to be able to predict material degradation under a load, a test stand for defined material degradation was designed. The test stand allows for material damaging under a defined temperature, shear rate and residence time. At the same time, the test stand can be used to measure the viscosity, which is used to describe the degradation behavior, since the viscosity correlates with the molar mass. The measured decrease in viscosity under stress can be used to predict material damage under the influencing variables of temperature, shear rate and residence time by means of a test plan and a suitable mathematical description of the measured data. The mathematical description can thus be integrated into simulation environments for plastics processing, so that a simulation of the material degradation can be carried out, if necessary also taking the viscosity reduction into account.
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- Kunststofftechnik Paderborn, Paderborn University, 33098 Paderborn, Germany
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Palchoudhury S, Das P, Ghasemi A, Tareq SM, Sengupta S, Han J, Maglosky S, Almanea F, Jones M, Cox C, Rao V. A Novel Experimental Approach to Understand the Transport of Nanodrugs. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:5485. [PMID: 37570188 PMCID: PMC10419439 DOI: 10.3390/ma16155485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
Abstract
Nanoparticle-based drugs offer attractive advantages like targeted delivery to the diseased site and size and shape-controlled properties. Therefore, understanding the particulate flow of the nanodrugs is important for effective delivery, accurate prediction of required dosage, and developing efficient drug delivery platforms for nanodrugs. In this study, the transport of nanodrugs including flow velocity and deposition is investigated using three model metal oxide nanodrugs of different sizes including iron oxide, zinc oxide, and combined Cu-Zn-Fe oxide synthesized via a modified polyol approach. The hydrodynamic size, size, morphology, chemical composition, crystal phase, and surface functional groups of the water-soluble nanodrugs were characterized via dynamic light scattering, transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray, X-ray diffraction, and fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, respectively. Two different biomimetic flow channels with customized surfaces are developed via 3D printing to experimentally monitor the velocity and deposition of the different nanodrugs. A diffusion dominated mechanism of flow is seen in size ranges 92 nm to 110 nm of the nanodrugs, from the experimental velocity and mass loss profiles. The flow velocity analysis also shows that the transport of nanodrugs is controlled by sedimentation processes in the larger size ranges of 110-302 nm. However, the combined overview from experimental mass loss and velocity trends indicates presence of both diffusive and sedimentation forces in the 110-302 nm size ranges. It is also discovered that the nanodrugs with higher positive surface charges are transported faster through the two test channels, which also leads to lower deposition of these nanodrugs on the walls of the flow channels. The results from this study will be valuable in realizing reliable and cost-effective in vitro experimental approaches that can support in vivo methods to predict the flow of new nanodrugs.
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- Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, USA
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- The Bredesen Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Education, University of Tennessee, 444 Greve Hall, 821 Volunteer Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37996-3394, USA
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- Civil and Chemical Engineering, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, TN 37403, USA
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- Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH 45469, USA
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- Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH 45469, USA
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- Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH 45469, USA
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- Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH 45469, USA
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- Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH 45469, USA
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- Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH 45469, USA
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- Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH 45469, USA
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Nguyen MH, Zbair M, Dutournié P, Limousy L, Bennici S. Corn Cobs' Biochar as Green Host of Salt Hydrates for Enhancing the Water Sorption Kinetics in Thermochemical Heat Storage Systems. Molecules 2023; 28:5381. [PMID: 37513253 PMCID: PMC10383902 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28145381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Heat storage technologies are essential for increasing the use of solar energy in the household sector. Their development can be achieved by designing new storage materials; one way is to impregnate a porous matrix with hygroscopic salts. In this article, the possibility of using biochar-based composite sorbents to develop promising new heat storage materials for efficient thermal storage is explored. Biochar-based composites with defined salt loadings (5, 10, 15, and 20%) were produced by impregnating MgSO4 into a biochar matrix derived from corn cobs. The new materials demonstrated a high water sorption capacity of 0.24 g/g (20MgCC). After six successive charging-discharging cycles (dehydration/dehydration cycles), only a negligible variation of the heat released and the water uptake was measured, confirming the absence of deactivation of 20MgCC upon cycling. The new 20MgCC composite showed an energy storage density of 635 J/g (Tads = 30 °C and RH = 60%), higher than that of other composites containing a similar amount of hydrate salt. The macroporous nature of this biochar increases the available surface for salt deposition. During the hydration step, the water molecules effectively diffuse through a homogeneous layer of salt, as described by the intra-particle model applied in this work. The new efficient biochar-based composites open a low-carbon path for the production of sustainable thermal energy storage materials and applications.
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- Minh Hoang Nguyen
- Université de Haute-Alsace, CNRS, IS2M UMR 7361, F-68100 Mulhouse, France
- Université de Strasbourg, F-67000 Strasbourg, France
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- Université de Haute-Alsace, CNRS, IS2M UMR 7361, F-68100 Mulhouse, France
- Université de Strasbourg, F-67000 Strasbourg, France
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- Université de Haute-Alsace, CNRS, IS2M UMR 7361, F-68100 Mulhouse, France
- Université de Strasbourg, F-67000 Strasbourg, France
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- Université de Haute-Alsace, CNRS, IS2M UMR 7361, F-68100 Mulhouse, France
- Université de Strasbourg, F-67000 Strasbourg, France
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- Université de Haute-Alsace, CNRS, IS2M UMR 7361, F-68100 Mulhouse, France
- Université de Strasbourg, F-67000 Strasbourg, France
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Abdolrazzaghi M, Kazemi N, Nayyeri V, Martin F. AI-Assisted Ultra-High-Sensitivity/Resolution Active-Coupled CSRR-Based Sensor with Embedded Selectivity. Sensors (Basel) 2023; 23:6236. [PMID: 37448086 DOI: 10.3390/s23136236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2023] [Revised: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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This research explores the application of an artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted approach to enhance the selectivity of microwave sensors used for liquid mixture sensing. We utilized a planar microwave sensor comprising two coupled rectangular complementary split-ring resonators operating at 2.45 GHz to establish a highly sensitive capacitive region. The sensor's quality factor was markedly improved from 70 to approximately 2700 through the incorporation of a regenerative amplifier to compensate for losses. A deep neural network (DNN) technique is employed to characterize mixtures of methanol, ethanol, and water, using the frequency, amplitude, and quality factor as inputs. However, the DNN approach is found to be effective solely for binary mixtures, with a maximum concentration error of 4.3%. To improve selectivity for ternary mixtures, we employed a more sophisticated machine learning algorithm, the convolutional neural network (CNN), using the entire transmission response as the 1-D input. This resulted in a significant improvement in selectivity, limiting the maximum percentage error to just 0.7% (≈6-fold accuracy enhancement).
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- Mohammad Abdolrazzaghi
- Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, University of Toronto, 10 King's College Circle, Toronto, ON M5S3G4, Canada
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- Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, University of Alberta, 116 St., Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada
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- School of Advanced Technologies, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran 1684613114, Iran
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- Centro de Investigación en Metamateriales para la Innovación en Tecnologías Electrónica y de Comunicaciones (CIMITEC), Departament d'Enginyeria Electrònica, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain
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Damircheli M, MajidiRad A. The Influence of the Dispersion Method on the Morphological, Curing, and Mechanical Properties of NR/SBR Reinforced with Nano-Calcium Carbonate. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:2963. [PMID: 37447608 DOI: 10.3390/polym15132963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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There are several reasons for the development of nanopolymer compounds, such as improving physical, mechanical, and chemical properties, increasing lifespan, reducing costs, and decreasing negative environmental impact. The compatibility of two rubbers and mineral nanofillers in nanocomposites is a challenge that needs to be studied, and the effect of nanofillers on morphological, physical, and mechanical properties should be investigated accordingly. In this study, calcium carbonate nanoparticles were added to a polymer compound that included natural rubber (NR), styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), vulcanization accelerators, and other additives. For mixing nanoparticles in the polymer matrix, various methods were used, including the solvent method in toluene and W410 solvents and the surface modification of calcium carbonate nanoparticles with stearic acid. The effect of dispersion nanoparticles in nanocomposite specimens on morphology, curing characteristics, and mechanical properties was studied. The morphologies of specimens were determined by X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). The particle size of the nanocomposite was approximately 34 nm, and the interlayer spacing between crystal plates increased from 2.81 nm to 3.03 nm. These results indicate a uniform dispersion of nanoparticles, specifically with an optimum content of 3.52%, in the compounds prepared through all mixing methods, with no agglomeration observed in the nanocomposites. The results of the nanocomposites' curing characterization demonstrate that with the addition of nanoparticles, a strong bond is created in the polymer chains, and curing properties are improved. Among the dispersion methods, the highest percentage improvement in curing properties is observed with the solvent method W410. To evaluate the effect of the addition of calcium carbonate nanoparticles and the dispersion method on improving mechanical properties, tensile, tear, hardness, and rebound resilience tests were performed. In tensile tests, the surface modification method showed the highest enhancement in ultimate stress (80%), followed by the W410 method (64%) and toluene method (63.7%). Tear strength improvements were highest in the W410-solvent sample (80%), followed by the surface modification method (57%) and the solvent-toluene method (50%). The W410 method resulted in the hardest samples, while the surface-modified samples had the lowest hardness. The addition of CaCO3 nanofillers reduced rebound resilience, with the W410 method experiencing the largest reduction (10.64%), followed by the toluene method (6.38%), and with the surface-modified samples showing the lowest reduction (4.25%). The results show that in the W410 solvent method, the nanocomposite is more elastic than for other methods. Additionally, for most of the mechanical properties, the W410 method results in the most growth in improvement.
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Scholtes D, Schmidt M, Linnebach P, Seelecke S, Motzki P. A Multifunctional Characterization Test Bench for Shape Memory Alloy Micro-Wires-Design, Implementation and Validation. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:4820. [PMID: 37445135 DOI: 10.3390/ma16134820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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Most relevant to predicting the behavior of shape-memory-alloy (SMA)-based actuator-sensor applications activated by Joule heating are the electro-mechanical characteristics of the material under consideration. For a comprehensive characterization, a single setup that is able to provide all relevant data and information is desirable. This work covers the design, implementation and validation of such a high-end test bench for the holistic characterization of SMA micro-wires. In addition, the setup provides the possibility of application simulation experiments. Key elements of the design are the clamping mechanism guided on air bearings, a linear direct drive, a high-resolution load cell, a high-precision constant current source and a stress-controlled in-line wire sample installation. All measurements take place inside an isolated, temperature-controlled chamber. With the presented setup, the electro-mechanical and thermal characteristics of SMA wire samples with diameters from 20 µm to 100 µm can be determined. Via hardware-in-the-loop (HiL) implementation, the outputs with different biasing mechanisms and additional end-stops can be simulated even at high ambient temperatures. The generated results facilitate the prediction of the exact characteristics of SMA-driven actuator-sensor systems in a variety of applications and lead to a better general understanding of the alloy's properties. All functionalities and features of the setup are presented by discussing the results of exemplary experiments.
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- Dominik Scholtes
- Intelligent Materials Systems Lab, Center for Mechatronics and Automation Technology, ZeMA gGmbH, 66121 Saarbrücken, Germany
- Intelligent Materials Systems Lab, Department of Systems Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Saarland University, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Intelligent Materials Systems Lab, Department of Systems Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Saarland University, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Intelligent Materials Systems Lab, Department of Systems Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Saarland University, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Intelligent Materials Systems Lab, Center for Mechatronics and Automation Technology, ZeMA gGmbH, 66121 Saarbrücken, Germany
- Intelligent Materials Systems Lab, Department of Systems Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Saarland University, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Intelligent Materials Systems Lab, Center for Mechatronics and Automation Technology, ZeMA gGmbH, 66121 Saarbrücken, Germany
- Intelligent Materials Systems Lab, Department of Systems Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Saarland University, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany
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Li J, Peng F, Li H, Ru Z, Fu J, Zhu W. Material Evaluation and Dynamic Powder Deposition Modeling of PEEK/CF Composite for Laser Powder Bed Fusion Process. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:2863. [PMID: 37447508 DOI: 10.3390/polym15132863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Polymeric composites such as Poly-ether-ether-ketone (PEEK)/carbon fiber (CF) have been widely utilized due to outstanding performances such as high specific strength and specific modulus. The PEEK/CF components via powder bed fusion additive manufacturing usually show brittle fracture behaviors induced by their poor interfacial affinity and inner voids. These defects are strongly associated with powder packing quality upon deposition. The particle dynamic model has been widely employed to study the interactions of particle motions. Powder property, bulk material property, and interfacial features of composite powders are key factors in the particle dynamic model. In this work, an efficient and systematic material evaluation is developed for composite powders to investigate their deposition mechanism. The discrete element method is utilized to simulate the dynamic behaviors of PEEK/CF composite powders. The powder properties, bulk material properties, and interfacial features of powders are calibrated and justified by experimental measurement, numerical simulation, and design of experiments. The particle dynamic model can explain the powder flow behaviors and interactions. The experimental and simulation AOR results show a maximal deviation of 4.89%. It reveals that the addition of short CF particles can assist the flow of PEEK powders and improve the packing quality of the composite powders. The results show an experimental improvement of 31.3% and 55.2% for PEEK/CF_30wt% and PEEK/CF_50wt%, with a simulated improvement of 27.4% and 50.2% for corresponding composite powders.
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- Jiang Li
- Xi'an Institute of Applied Optics, Reconnaissance Vehicle R&D Center, Xi'an 710065, China
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- Xi'an Institute of Applied Optics, Reconnaissance Vehicle R&D Center, Xi'an 710065, China
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- Xi'an Institute of Applied Optics, Reconnaissance Vehicle R&D Center, Xi'an 710065, China
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- Xi'an Institute of Applied Optics, Reconnaissance Vehicle R&D Center, Xi'an 710065, China
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- Xi'an Institute of Applied Optics, Reconnaissance Vehicle R&D Center, Xi'an 710065, China
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- State IJR Center of Aerospace Design and Additive Manufacturing, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
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Lützelberger J, Arneth P, Franck A, Drese KS. Ultrasonic Interferometric Procedure for Quantifying the Bone-Implant Interface. Sensors (Basel) 2023; 23:5942. [PMID: 37447790 DOI: 10.3390/s23135942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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The loosening of an artificial joint is a frequent and critical complication in orthopedics and trauma surgery. Due to a lack of accuracy, conventional diagnostic methods such as projection radiography cannot reliably diagnose loosening in its early stages or detect whether it is associated with the formation of a biofilm at the bone-implant interface. In this work, we present a non-invasive ultrasound-based interferometric measurement procedure for quantifying the thickness of the layer between bone and prosthesis as a correlate to loosening. In principle, it also allows for the material characterization of the interface. A well-known analytical model for the superposition of sound waves reflected in a three-layer system was combined with a new method in data processing to be suitable for medical application at the bone-implant interface. By non-linear fitting of the theoretical prediction of the model to the actual shape of the reflected sound waves in the frequency domain, the thickness of the interlayer can be determined and predictions about its physical properties are possible. With respect to determining the layer's thickness, the presented approach was successfully applied to idealized test systems and a bone-implant system in the range of approx. 200 µm to 2 mm. After further optimization and adaptation, as well as further experimental tests, the procedure offers great potential to significantly improve the diagnosis of prosthesis loosening at an early stage and may also be applicable to detecting the formation of a biofilm.
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- Jan Lützelberger
- Institute of Sensor and Actuator Technology (ISAT), Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Am Hofbräuhaus 1b, 96450 Coburg, Germany
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- Institute of Sensor and Actuator Technology (ISAT), Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Am Hofbräuhaus 1b, 96450 Coburg, Germany
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- Department of Trauma Surgery and Orthopedics, REGIOMED Clinical Center Coburg, Ketschendorfer Str. 33, 96450 Coburg, Germany
- School of Medicine, University of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- Institute of Sensor and Actuator Technology (ISAT), Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Am Hofbräuhaus 1b, 96450 Coburg, Germany
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Cisternino S, De Dominicis L, Mou L, Esposito J, Gennari C, Calliari I, Pupillo G. Cryomilling of Isotope-Enriched Ti Powders for HIVIPP Deposition to Manufacture Targets for Nuclear Cross Section Measurement. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:ma16113926. [PMID: 37297060 DOI: 10.3390/ma16113926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The realization of isotopically enriched Ti targets for nuclear cross-section measurements requires particular attention, from the starting material preparation up to the deposition technique. In this work, a cryomilling process was developed and optimized, aimed at reducing the size of 49,50Ti metal sponge as provided by the supplier (size up to 3 mm), to the optimal size of 10 µm, to fit the High Energy Vibrational Powder Plating technique used for target manufacturing. The optimization of the cryomilling protocol and the HIVIPP deposition using natTi material was thus performed. The scarce amount of the enriched material to be treated (about 150 mg), the need to obtain a non-contaminated final powder and a uniform target thickness of about 500 µg/cm2 were taken into account. The 49,50Ti materials were then processed and 20 targets of each isotope were manufactured. Both powders and the final Ti targets produced were characterized by SEM-EDS analysis. The amount of Ti deposited was measured by weighing, indicating reproducible and homogeneous targets, with an areal density of 468 ± 110 µg/cm2 for 49Ti (n = 20) and 638 ± 200 µg/cm2 for 50Ti (n = 20). The uniformity of the deposited layer was also confirmed by the metallurgical interface analysis. The final targets were used for the cross section measurements of the 49Ti(p,x)47Sc and 50Ti(p,x)47Sc nuclear reaction routes aimed at the production of the theranostic radionuclide 47Sc.
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- Sara Cisternino
- Legnaro National Laboratories, National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN-LNL), 35020 Legnaro, Italy
- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Legnaro National Laboratories, National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN-LNL), 35020 Legnaro, Italy
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Legnaro National Laboratories, National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN-LNL), 35020 Legnaro, Italy
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- Legnaro National Laboratories, National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN-LNL), 35020 Legnaro, Italy
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Legnaro National Laboratories, National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN-LNL), 35020 Legnaro, Italy
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Ghorbannia A, LaDisa JF. Intravascular imaging of angioplasty balloon under-expansion during pre-dilation predicts hyperelastic behavior of coronary artery lesions. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1192797. [PMID: 37284239 PMCID: PMC10240066 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1192797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023] Open
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Introduction: Stent-induced mechanical stimuli cause pathophysiological responses in the coronary artery post-treatment. These stimuli can be minimized through choice of stent, size, and deployment strategy. However, the lack of target lesion material characterization is a barrier to further personalizing treatment. A novel ex-vivo angioplasty-based intravascular imaging technique using optical coherence tomography (OCT) was developed to characterize local stiffness of the target lesion. Methods: After proper institutional oversight, atherosclerotic coronary arteries (n = 9) were dissected from human donor hearts for ex vivo material characterization <48 h post-mortem. Morphology was imaged at the diastolic blood pressure using common intravascular OCT protocols and at subsequent pressures using a specially fabricated perfusion balloon that accommodates the OCT imaging wire. Balloon under-expansion was quantified relative to the nominal balloon size at 8 ATM. Correlation to a constitutive hyperelastic model was empirically investigated (n = 13 plaques) using biaxial extension results fit to a mixed Neo-Hookean and Exponential constitutive model. Results and discussion: The average circumferential Cauchy stress was 66.5, 130.2, and 300.4 kPa for regions with <15, 15-30, and >30% balloon under-expansion at a 1.15 stretch ratio. Similarly, the average longitudinal Cauchy stress was 68.1, 172.6, and 412.7 kPa, respectively. Consequently, strong correlation coefficients >0.89 were observed between balloon under-expansion and stress-like constitutive parameters. These parameters allowed for visualization of stiffness and material heterogeneity for a range of atherosclerotic plaques. Balloon under-expansion is a strong predictor of target lesion stiffness. These findings are promising as stent deployment could now be further personalized via target lesion material characterization obtained pre-operatively.
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- Arash Ghorbannia
- Section of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, United States
- Herma Heart Institute, Children’s Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, United States
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Marquette University and The Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, United States
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- Section of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, United States
- Herma Heart Institute, Children’s Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, United States
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Marquette University and The Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, United States
- Department of Physiology, Milwaukee, WI, United States
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, United States
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Steck P, Scherb D, Witzgall C, Miehling J, Wartzack S. Design and Additive Manufacturing of a Passive Ankle-Foot Orthosis Incorporating Material Characterization for Fiber-Reinforced PETG-CF15. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:ma16093503. [PMID: 37176385 PMCID: PMC10180110 DOI: 10.3390/ma16093503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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The individualization of patient-specific ankle joint orthoses is becoming increasingly important and can be ideally realized by means of additive manufacturing. However, currently, there are no functional additively manufactured fiber-reinforced products that are used in the field of orthopedic treatment. In this paper, an approach as to how additively manufactured orthopedic products can be designed and produced quickly and flexibly in the future is presented. This is demonstrated using the example of a solid ankle-foot orthosis. For this purpose, test results on PETG-CF15, which were determined in a previous work, were integrated into a material map for an FEA simulation. Therewith, the question can be answered as to whether production parameters that were determined at the test specimen level can also be adapted to real, usable components. Furthermore, gait recordings were used as loading conditions to obtain exact results for the final product. In order to perfectly adapt the design of the splint to the user, a 3D scan of a foot was performed to obtain a perfect design space for topology optimization. This resulted in a patient-specific and stiffness-optimized product. Subsequently, it was demonstrated that the orthosis could be manufactured using fused layer modelling. Finally, a comparison between the conventional design and the consideration of AM-specific properties was made. On this basis, it can be stated that the wearing comfort of the patient-specific design is very good, but the tightening of the splint still needs to be improved.
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- Patrick Steck
- Engineering Design, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Engineering Design, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Engineering Design, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Engineering Design, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Engineering Design, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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Kozee M, Weygand J, Andreozzi JM, Hunt D, Perez BA, Graham JA, Redler G. Methodology for computed tomography characterization of commercially available 3D printing materials for use in radiology/radiation oncology. J Appl Clin Med Phys 2023:e13999. [PMID: 37096305 DOI: 10.1002/acm2.13999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2023] Open
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3D printing in medical physics provides opportunities for creating patient-specific treatment devices and in-house fabrication of imaging/dosimetry phantoms. This study characterizes several commercial fused deposition 3D printing materials with some containing nonstandard compositions. It is important to explore their similarities to human tissues and other materials encountered in patients. Uniform cylinders with infill from 50 to 100% at six evenly distributed intervals were printed using 13 different filaments. A novel approach rotating infill angle 10o between each layer avoids unwanted patterns. Five materials contained high-Z/metallic components. A clinical CT scanner with a range of tube potentials (70, 80, 100, 120, 140 kVp) was used. Density and average Hounsfield unit (HU) were measured. A commercial GAMMEX phantom mimicking various human tissues provides a comparison. Utility of the lookup tables produced is demonstrated. A methodology for calibrating print materials/parameters for a desired HU is presented. Density and HU were determined for all materials as a function of tube voltage (kVp) and infill percentage. The range of HU (-732.0-10047.4 HU) and physical densities (0.36-3.52 g/cm3 ) encompassed most tissues/materials encountered in radiology/radiotherapy applications with many overlapping those of human tissues. Printing filaments doped with high-Z materials demonstrated increased attenuation due to the photoelectric effect with decreased kVp, as found in certain endogenous materials (e.g., bone). HU was faithfully reproduced (within one standard deviation) in a 3D-printed mimic of a commercial anthropomorphic phantom section. Characterization of commercially available 3D print materials facilitates custom object fabrication for use in radiology and radiation oncology, including human tissue and common exogenous implant mimics. This allows for cost reduction and increased flexibility to fabricate novel phantoms or patient-specific devices imaging and dosimetry purposes. A formalism for calibrating to specific CT scanner, printer, and filament type/batch is presented. Utility is demonstrated by printing a commercial anthropomorphic phantom copy.
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- Madison Kozee
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida, USA
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Izadi R, Trovalusci P, Fantuzzi N. A Study on the Effect of Doping Metallic Nanoparticles on Fracture Properties of Polylactic Acid Nanofibres via Molecular Dynamics Simulation. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2023; 13:989. [PMID: 36985883 PMCID: PMC10056384 DOI: 10.3390/nano13060989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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All-atom molecular dynamics simulations are conducted to elucidate the fracture mechanism of polylactic acid nanofibres doped with metallic nanoparticles. Extensional deformation is applied on polymer nanofibres decorated with spherical silver nanoparticles on the surface layer. In the obtained stress-strain curve, the elastic, yield, strain softening and fracture regions are recognized, where mechanical parameters are evaluated by tracking the stress, strain energy and geometrical evolutions. The energy release rate during crack propagation, which is a crucial factor in fracture mechanics, is calculated. The results show that the presence of doping nanoparticles improves the fracture properties of the polymer nanofibre consistently with experimental observation. The nanoparticles bind together polymer chains on the surface layer, which hinders crack initiation and propagation. The effect of the distribution of nanoparticles is studied through different doping decorations. Additionally, a discussion on the variation of internal energy components during uniaxial tensile loading is provided to unravel the deformation mechanism of nanoparticle-doped nanofibres.
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- Razie Izadi
- Department of Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Gramsci 53, 00197 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, Via Gramsci 53, 00197 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering, University of Bologna, Viale del Risorgimento 2, 40136 Bologna, Italy;
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Willian TP, Fasolt B, Motzki P, Rizzello G, Seelecke S. Effects of Electrode Materials and Compositions on the Resistance Behavior of Dielectric Elastomer Transducers. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15. [PMID: 36679190 DOI: 10.3390/polym15020310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Dielectric elastomer (DE) transducers possess various advantages in comparison to alternative actuator technologies, such as, e.g., electromagnetic drive systems. DE can achieve large deformations, high driving frequencies, and are energy efficient. DEs consist of a dielectric membrane sandwiched between conductive electrodes. Electrodes are especially important for performance, as they must maintain high electrical conductivity while being subjected to large stretches. Low electrical resistances allow faster actuation frequencies. Additionally, a rate-independent, monotonic, and hysteresis-free resistance behavior over large elongations enables DEs to be used as resistive deformation sensors, in contrast to the conventional capacitive ones. This paper presents a systematic study on various electrode compositions consisting of different polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and nano-scaled carbon blacks (CB). The experiments show that the electrode resistance depends on the weight ratio of CB to PDMS, and the type of CB used. At low ratios, a high electrical resistance accompanied by a bimodal behavior in the resistance time evolution was observed, when stretching the electrodes cyclic in a triangular manner. This phenomenon decreases with increasing CB ratio. The type of PDMS also influences the resistance characteristics during elongation. Finally, a physical model of the observed phenomenon is presented.
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Jia W, Yawman PD, Pandya KM, Sluga K, Ng T, Kou D, Nagapudi K, Luner PE, Zhu A, Zhang S, Hou HH. Assessing the Interrelationship of Microstructure, Properties, Drug Release Performance, and Preparation Process for Amorphous Solid Dispersions Via Noninvasive Imaging Analytics and Material Characterization. Pharm Res 2022; 39:3137-3154. [PMID: 35661085 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-022-03308-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this work is to evaluate the interrelationship of microstructure, properties, and dissolution performance for amorphous solid dispersions (ASDs) prepared using different methods. METHODS ASD of GDC-0810 (50% w/w) with HPMC-AS was prepared using methods of spray drying and co-precipitation via resonant acoustic mixing. Microstructure, particulate and bulk powder properties, and dissolution performance were characterized for GDC-0810 ASDs. In addition to application of typical physical characterization tools, we have applied X-Ray Microscopy (XRM) to assess the contribution of microstructure to the characteristics of ASDs and obtain additional quantification and understanding of the drug product intermediates and tablets. RESULTS Both methods of spray drying and co-precipitation produced single-phase ASDs. Distinct differences in microstructure, particle size distribution, specific surface area, bulk and tapped density, were observed between GDC-0810 spray dried dispersion (SDD) and co-precipitated amorphous dispersion (cPAD) materials. The cPAD powders prepared by the resonant acoustic mixing process demonstrated superior compactibility compared to the SDD, while the compressibility of the ASDs were comparable. Both SDD powder and tablets showed higher in vitro dissolution than those of cPAD powders. XRM calculated total solid external surface area (SA) normalized by calculated total solid volume (SV) shows a strong correlation with micro dissolution data. CONCLUSION Strong interrelationship of microstructure, physical properties, and dissolution performance was observed for GDC-0810 ASDs. XRM image-based analysis is a powerful tool to assess the contribution of microstructure to the characteristics of ASDs and provide mechanistic understanding of the interrelationship.
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- Wei Jia
- Small Molecule Pharmaceutical Sciences, Genentech Inc., 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, California, 94080, USA
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- DigiM Solution LLC, 67 South Bedford Street, Suite 400 West, Burlington, Massachusetts, 01803, USA
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- Small Molecule Pharmaceutical Sciences, Genentech Inc., 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, California, 94080, USA
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- Small Molecule Pharmaceutical Sciences, Genentech Inc., 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, California, 94080, USA
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- Small Molecule Pharmaceutical Sciences, Genentech Inc., 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, California, 94080, USA
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- Small Molecule Pharmaceutical Sciences, Genentech Inc., 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, California, 94080, USA
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- Small Molecule Pharmaceutical Sciences, Genentech Inc., 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, California, 94080, USA
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- DigiM Solution LLC, 67 South Bedford Street, Suite 400 West, Burlington, Massachusetts, 01803, USA.,Triform Sciences LLC, Waterford, Connecticut, 06385, USA
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- DigiM Solution LLC, 67 South Bedford Street, Suite 400 West, Burlington, Massachusetts, 01803, USA
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- DigiM Solution LLC, 67 South Bedford Street, Suite 400 West, Burlington, Massachusetts, 01803, USA
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- Small Molecule Pharmaceutical Sciences, Genentech Inc., 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, California, 94080, USA.
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Winkler CM, Kuhn AI, Hentschel G, Glasmacher B. A Review on Novel Channel Materials for Particle Image Velocimetry Measurements-Usability of Hydrogels in Cardiovascular Applications. Gels 2022; 8:502. [PMID: 36005103 DOI: 10.3390/gels8080502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Particle image velocimetry (PIV) is an optical and contactless measurement method for analyzing fluid blood dynamics in cardiovascular research. The main challenge to visualization investigated in the current research was matching the channel material’s index of refraction (IOR) to that of the fluid. Silicone is typically used as a channel material for these applications, so optical matching cannot be proven. This review considers hydrogel as a new PIV channel material for IOR matching. The advantages of hydrogels are their optical and mechanical properties. Hydrogels swell more than 90 vol% when hydrated in an aqueous solution and have an elastic behavior. This paper aimed to review single, double, and triple networks and nanocomposite hydrogels with suitable optical and mechanical properties to be used as PIV channel material, with a focus on cardiovascular applications. The properties are summarized in seven hydrogel groups: PAMPS, PAA, PVA, PAAm, PEG and PEO, PSA, and PNIPA. The reliability of the optical properties is related to low IORs, which allow higher light transmission. On the other hand, elastic modulus, tensile/compressive stress, and nominal tensile/compressive strain are higher for multiple-cross-linked and nanocomposite hydrogels than single mono-cross-linked gels. This review describes methods for measuring optical and mechanical properties, e.g., refractometry and mechanical testing.
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Orend K, Baer C, Musch T. A Compact Measurement Setup for Material Characterization in W-Band Based on Dielectric Waveguides. Sensors (Basel) 2022; 22:s22165972. [PMID: 36015733 PMCID: PMC9415312 DOI: 10.3390/s22165972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Revised: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/06/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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In this contribution, we present a measurement system for material characterization in the millimeter-wave range that requires extremely small amounts of sample material. With the help of a dielectric waveguide, it is possible to measure the complete S-parameters with only one port. Fundamentals regarding dielectric waveguides and algorithms are explained, which form the basis of the measurement system. Within the scope of this work, an existing waveguide system was extended and optimized. In addition, two algorithms were implemented to determine permittivity. Finally, measurements were carried out to prove the function of the measurement setup and compared to existing measurement setups.
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Orta AH, Kersemans M, Van Den Abeele K. On the Identification of Orthotropic Elastic Stiffness Using 3D Guided Wavefield Data. Sensors (Basel) 2022; 22:5314. [PMID: 35890993 DOI: 10.3390/s22145314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Revised: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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Scanning laser Doppler vibrometry is a widely adopted method to measure the full-field out-of-plane vibrational response of materials in view of detecting defects or estimating stiffness parameters. Recent technological developments have led to performant 3D scanning laser Doppler vibrometers, which give access to both out-of-plane and in-plane vibrational velocity components. In the present study, the effect of using (i) the in-plane component; (ii) the out-of-plane component; and (iii) both the in-plane and out-of-plane components of the recorded vibration velocity on the inverse determination of the stiffness parameters is studied. Input data were gathered from a series of numerical simulations using a finite element model (COMSOL), as well as from broadband experimental measurements by means of a 3D infrared scanning laser Doppler vibrometer. Various materials were studied, including carbon epoxy composite and wood materials. The full-field vibrational velocity response is converted to the frequency-wavenumber domain by means of Fourier transform, from which complex wavenumbers are extracted using the matrix pencil decomposition method. To infer the orthotropic elastic stiffness tensor, an inversion procedure is developed by coupling the semi-analytical finite element (SAFE) as a forward method to the particle swarm optimizer. It is shown that accounting for the in-plane velocity component leads to a more accurate and robust determination of the orthotropic elastic stiffness parameters.
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Lin CY, Chen YC, Lin CH, Chang KV. Constitutive Equations for Analyzing Stress Relaxation and Creep of Viscoelastic Materials Based on Standard Linear Solid Model Derived with Finite Loading Rate. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:2124. [PMID: 35632006 DOI: 10.3390/polym14102124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2022] [Revised: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The viscoelastic properties of materials such as polymers can be quantitatively evaluated by measuring and analyzing the viscoelastic behaviors such as stress relaxation and creep. The standard linear solid model is a classical and commonly used mathematical model for analyzing stress relaxation and creep behaviors. Traditionally, the constitutive equations for analyzing stress relaxation and creep behaviors based on the standard linear solid model are derived using the assumption that the loading is a step function, implying that the loading rate used in the loading process of stress relaxation and creep tests is infinite. Using such constitutive equations may cause significant errors in analyses since the loading rate must be finite (no matter how fast it is) in a real stress relaxation or creep experiment. The purpose of this paper is to introduce the constitutive equations for analyzing stress relaxation and creep behaviors based on the standard linear solid model derived with a finite loading rate. The finite element computational simulation results demonstrate that the constitutive equations derived with a finite loading rate can produce accurate results in the evaluation of all viscoelastic parameters regardless of the loading rate in most cases. It is recommended that the constitutive equations derived with a finite loading rate should replace the traditional ones derived with an infinite loading rate to analyze stress relaxation and creep behaviors for quantitatively evaluating the viscoelastic properties of materials.
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Viejo I, Izquierdo S, Conde I, Zambrano V, Alcalá N, Gracia LA. A Practical Approach for Uncertainty Management in Rubber Manufacturing Processes Using Physics-Informed Real-Time Models. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14102049. [PMID: 35631931 PMCID: PMC9146617 DOI: 10.3390/polym14102049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Industrial manufacturing management can benefit from the use of modeling. For a correct representation of the manufacturing process and the subsequent management, the models must incorporate the effect of the uncertainty propagation throughout the stages considered. In this paper, the proposed methodology for uncertainty management uses a nonintrusive method that is based on building a deterministic physics-informed real-time model for the a posteriori computation of output uncertainties. This model is built using tensor factorization as the Model Order Reduction technique. It includes as model parameters: material properties, process operations, and those random and epistemic uncertainties of known variables. The resulting model is used off-line to identify sensitivities and therefore to unify uncertainty management across the material transformation process. This method is presented by its direct application to an automotive door seal manufactured by continuous co-extrusion of several rubbers and reinforcement (metal strip and glass fiber thread).
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- Ismael Viejo
- Correspondence: (I.V.); (S.I.); Tel.: +34-976-010000 (I.V. & S.I.)
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Camilleri J, Atmeh A, Li X, Meschi N. Present status and future directions: Hydraulic materials for endodontic use. Int Endod J 2022; 55 Suppl 3:710-777. [PMID: 35167119 PMCID: PMC9314068 DOI: 10.1111/iej.13709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Revised: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hydraulic materials are used in Endodontics due to their hydration characteristics namely the formation of calcium hydroxide when mixing with water and also because of their hydraulic properties. These materials are presented in various consistencies and delivery methods. They are composed primarily of tricalcium and dicalcium silicate, and also include a radiopacifier, additives and an aqueous or a non-aqueous vehicle. Only materials whose primary reaction is with water can be classified as hydraulic. OBJECTIVES Review of the classification of hydraulic materials by Camilleri and the literature pertaining to specific uses of hydraulic cements in endodontics namely intra-coronal, intra-radicular and extra-radicular. Review of the literature on the material properties linked to specific uses providing the current status of these materials after which future trends and gaps in knowledge could be identified. METHODS The literature was reviewed using PUBMED, and for each clinical use, the in vitro properties such as physical, chemical, biological and antimicrobial characteristics and clinical data were extracted and evaluated. RESULTS A large number of publications were retrieved for each clinical use and these were grouped depending on the property type being investigated. CONCLUSIONS The hydraulic cements have made a difference in clinical outcomes. The main shortcoming is the poor testing methodologies employed which provide very limited information and also inhibits adequate clinical translation. Furthermore, the clinical protocols need to be updated to enable the materials to be employed effectively.
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- Josette Camilleri
- School of DentistryCollege of Medical and Dental SciencesUniversity of BirminghamBirminghamUK
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- Hamdan Bin Mohammed College of Dental Medicine (HBMCDM)Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU)DubaiUnited Arab Emirates
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- Department of Oral Health SciencesBIOMAT – Biomaterials Research GroupKU Leuven and DentistryUniversity Hospitals LeuvenLeuvenBelgium
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- Department of Oral Health SciencesBIOMAT – Biomaterials Research GroupKU Leuven and DentistryUniversity Hospitals LeuvenLeuvenBelgium
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Khani ME, Arbab MH. Translation-Invariant Zero-Phase Wavelet Methods for Feature Extraction in Terahertz Time-Domain Spectroscopy. Sensors (Basel) 2022; 22:2305. [PMID: 35336476 PMCID: PMC8952727 DOI: 10.3390/s22062305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Revised: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Wavelet transform is an important tool in the computational signal processing of terahertz time-domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS) measurements. Despite its prevalence, the effects of using different forms of wavelet transforms in THz-TDS studies have not been investigated. In this paper, we explore the implications of using the maximal overlap discrete wavelet transform (MODWT) versus the well-known discrete wavelet transform (DWT). We demonstrate that the spectroscopic features extracted using DWT can vary over different overlapping frequency ranges. On the contrary, MODWT is translation-invariant and results in identical features, regardless of the spectral range used for its implementation.We also demonstrate that the details coefficients obtained by the multiresolution analysis (MRA) using MODWT are associated with zero-phase filters. In contrast, DWT details coefficients suffer from misalignments originated from the down- and upsampling operations in DWT pyramid algorithm. Such misalignments have adverse effects when it is critical to retain the exact location of the absorption lines. We study the differences of DWT and MODWT both analytically and experimentally, using reflection THz-TDS measurements of α-lactose monohydrate. This manuscript can guide the researchers to select the right wavelet analysis tool for their specific application of the THz spectroscopy.
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- Biomedical Engineering Department, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11790, USA;
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Caño I, Vidal-Fuentes P, Calvo-Barrio L, Alcobé X, Asensi JM, Giraldo S, Sánchez Y, Jehl Z, Placidi M, Puigdollers J, Izquierdo-Roca V, Saucedo E. Does Sb 2Se 3 Admit Nonstoichiometric Conditions? How Modifying the Overall Se Content Affects the Structural, Optical, and Optoelectronic Properties of Sb 2Se 3 Thin Films. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2022; 14:11222-11234. [PMID: 35227058 PMCID: PMC8915164 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c20764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Sb2Se3 is a quasi-one-dimensional (1D) semiconductor, which has shown great promise in photovoltaics. However, its performance is currently limited by a high Voc deficit. Therefore, it is necessary to explore new strategies to minimize the formation of intrinsic defects and thus unlock the absorber's whole potential. It has been reported that tuning the Se/Sb relative content could enable a selective control of the defects. Furthermore, recent experimental evidence has shown that moderate Se excess enhances the photovoltaic performance; however, it is not yet clear whether this excess has been incorporated into the structure. In this work, a series of Sb2Se3 thin films have been prepared imposing different nominal compositions (from Sb-rich to Se-rich) and then have been thoroughly characterized using compositional, structural, and optical analysis techniques. Hence, it is shown that Sb2Se3 does not allow an extended range of nonstoichiometric conditions. Instead, any Sb or Se excesses are compensated in the form of secondary phases. Also, a correlation has been found between operating under Se-rich conditions and an improvement in the crystalline orientation, which is likely related to the formation of a MoSe2 phase in the back interface. Finally, this study shows new utilities of Raman, X-ray diffraction, and photothermal deflection spectroscopy combination techniques to examine the structural properties of Sb2Se3, especially how well-oriented the material is.
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- Ivan Caño
- Escola
d’Enginyeria de Barcelona Est (EEBE), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Av. Eduard Maristany, 16, 08019 Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut
de Recerca en Energia de Catalunya (IREC), Jardins de les Dones de Negre, 1, 08930 Sant Adrià del Besòs, Spain
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- Centres
Científics i Tecnològics (CCiTUB), Universitat de Barcelona, C. Lluis Solé i Sabaris 1-3, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
- IN2UB,
Departament d′Enginyeria Electrònica i Biomèdica, Universitat de Barcelona, C. Martí i Franquès, 1, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Centres
Científics i Tecnològics (CCiTUB), Universitat de Barcelona, C. Lluis Solé i Sabaris 1-3, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament
de Física Aplicada, Universitat de
Barcelona, C. Martí
i Franquès, 1, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut
de Recerca en Energia de Catalunya (IREC), Jardins de les Dones de Negre, 1, 08930 Sant Adrià del Besòs, Spain
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- Institut
de Recerca en Energia de Catalunya (IREC), Jardins de les Dones de Negre, 1, 08930 Sant Adrià del Besòs, Spain
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- Escola
d’Enginyeria de Barcelona Est (EEBE), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Av. Eduard Maristany, 16, 08019 Barcelona, Spain
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- Escola
d’Enginyeria de Barcelona Est (EEBE), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Av. Eduard Maristany, 16, 08019 Barcelona, Spain
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- Escola
d’Enginyeria de Barcelona Est (EEBE), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Av. Eduard Maristany, 16, 08019 Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut
de Recerca en Energia de Catalunya (IREC), Jardins de les Dones de Negre, 1, 08930 Sant Adrià del Besòs, Spain
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- Escola
d’Enginyeria de Barcelona Est (EEBE), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Av. Eduard Maristany, 16, 08019 Barcelona, Spain
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Kopp R, Joseph J, Ni X, Roy N, Wardle BL. Deep Learning Unlocks X-ray Microtomography Segmentation of Multiclass Microdamage in Heterogeneous Materials. Adv Mater 2022; 34:e2107817. [PMID: 34800056 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202107817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Four-dimensional quantitative characterization of heterogeneous materials using in situ synchrotron radiation computed tomography can reveal 3D sub-micrometer features, particularly damage, evolving under load, leading to improved materials. However, dataset size and complexity increasingly require time-intensive and subjective semi-automatic segmentations. Here, the first deep learning (DL) convolutional neural network (CNN) segmentation of multiclass microscale damage in heterogeneous bulk materials is presented, teaching on advanced aerospace-grade composite damage using ≈65 000 (trained) human-segmented tomograms. The trained CNN machine segments complex and sparse (<<1% of volume) composite damage classes to ≈99.99% agreement, unlocking both objectivity and efficiency, with nearly 100% of the human time eliminated, which traditional rule-based algorithms do not approach. The trained machine is found to perform as well or better than the human due to "machine-discovered" human segmentation error, with machine improvements manifesting primarily as new damage discovery and segmentation augmentation/extension in artifact-rich tomograms. Interrogating a high-level network hyperparametric space on two material configurations, DL is found to be a disruptive approach to quantitative structure-property characterization, enabling high-throughput knowledge creation (accelerated by two orders of magnitude) via generalizable, ultrahigh-resolution feature segmentation.
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- Reed Kopp
- Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- MIT Quest for Intelligence, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
- MIT Quest for Intelligence, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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- Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA
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Sun X, Li T, Shi F, Liu X, Zong Y, Hou B, Tian H. Sulphate Corrosion Mechanism of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete (UHPC) Prepared with Seawater and Sea Sand. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14050971. [PMID: 35267805 PMCID: PMC8912651 DOI: 10.3390/polym14050971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Revised: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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The lack of river sand is becoming increasingly serious. In this study, we consider how to use sea sand to prepare innovative construction and building materials with excellent mechanical and durability properties. Sulphate corrosion causes expansion, cracking and spalling of concrete, resulting in the reduction or even loss of concrete strength and cementation force. In this paper, artificial seawater, sea sand, industrial waste, steel fiber and polycarboxylate superplasticizer were used to prepare ultra-high-performance polymer cement mortar (SSUHPC), and the sulphate corrosion mechanism was investigated. The strength and cementation force of mortar on the SSUHPC surface decreased and flaked off with the development of sulphate erosion, and the steel fiber rusted and fell off. A 3D model was established based on X-ray computed tomography (X-CT), and the results showed that SSUHPC maintained excellent internal structural characteristics despite severe sulphate erosion on the surface. Mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques were adopted to investigate the sulphate corrosion mechanism of SSUHPC. We found a transition zone within 1–5 mm of the surface of SSUHPC. The Vickers hardness of mortar in this area was increased by 5~15%, and the porosity was reduced to 3.8489%. Obvious structural damage did not occur in this area, but a high content of gypsum appeared. UHPC prepared with seawater sea sand was found to have better sulphate resistance than that prepared with freshwater river sand, which supports the development and utilization of sea sand in concrete.
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- Xin Sun
- Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Corrosion and Bio-Fouling, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China;
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, China
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- College of Mechanics and Materials, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China;
- Correspondence: or (B.H.); (T.L.); (H.T.)
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- College of the Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China;
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- College of Mechanics and Materials, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China;
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266071, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Corrosion and Bio-Fouling, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China;
- Correspondence: or (B.H.); (T.L.); (H.T.)
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Corrosion and Bio-Fouling, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China;
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, China
- Correspondence: or (B.H.); (T.L.); (H.T.)
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Salamanca E, Pan YH, Sun YS, Hsueh HW, Dorj O, Yao WL, Lin JCY, Teng NC, Watanabe I, Abe S, Wu YF, Chang WJ. Magnesium Modified β-Tricalcium Phosphate Induces Cell Osteogenic Differentiation In Vitro and Bone Regeneration In Vivo. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23031717. [PMID: 35163639 PMCID: PMC8836187 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23031717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2022] [Revised: 01/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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In vitro, in vivo, and clinical studies have shown how the physicochemical and biological properties of β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) work in bone regeneration. This study aimed to improve the properties of β-TCP by achieving optimum surface and bulk β-TCP chemical/physical properties through the hydrothermal addition of magnesium (Mg) and to later establish the biocompatibility of β-TCP/Mg for bone grafting and tissue engineering treatments. Multiple in vitro and in vivo analyses were used to complete β-TCP/Mg physicochemical and biological characterization. The addition of MgO brought about a modest rise in the number of β-TCP surface particles, indicating improvements in alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity on day 21 (p < 0.05) and in the WST-1assay on all days (p < 0.05), with a corresponding increase in the upregulation of ALP and bone sialoprotein. SEM analyses stated that the surfaces of the β-TCP particles were not altered after the addition of Mg. Micro-CT and histomorphometric analysis from rabbit calvaria critical defects resulted in β-TCP/Mg managing to reform more new bone than the control defects and β-TCP control at 2, 6, and 8 weeks (* p ≤ 0.05, ** p ≤ 0.01, *** p ≤ 0.001, and **** p ≤ 0.0001). The hydrothermal addition of MgO to the β-TCP surfaces ameliorated its biocompatibility without altering its surface roughness resulting from the elemental composition while enhancing cell viability and proliferation, inducing more bone regeneration by osteoconduction in vivo and osteoblastic differentiation in vitro.
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- Eisner Salamanca
- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan; (E.S.); (Y.-H.P.); (H.-W.H.); (O.D.); (W.-L.Y.); (J.C.-Y.L.); (N.-C.T.)
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- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan; (E.S.); (Y.-H.P.); (H.-W.H.); (O.D.); (W.-L.Y.); (J.C.-Y.L.); (N.-C.T.)
- Department of General Dentistry, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei 10507, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Science, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan
- School of Dentistry, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
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- School of Dental Technology, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan;
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- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan; (E.S.); (Y.-H.P.); (H.-W.H.); (O.D.); (W.-L.Y.); (J.C.-Y.L.); (N.-C.T.)
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- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan; (E.S.); (Y.-H.P.); (H.-W.H.); (O.D.); (W.-L.Y.); (J.C.-Y.L.); (N.-C.T.)
- Department of Dental Technology and Hygiene, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar 14210, Mongolia
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- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan; (E.S.); (Y.-H.P.); (H.-W.H.); (O.D.); (W.-L.Y.); (J.C.-Y.L.); (N.-C.T.)
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- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan; (E.S.); (Y.-H.P.); (H.-W.H.); (O.D.); (W.-L.Y.); (J.C.-Y.L.); (N.-C.T.)
- Department of Oral Medicine, Infection and Immunity, Harvard School of Dental, Medicine, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan; (E.S.); (Y.-H.P.); (H.-W.H.); (O.D.); (W.-L.Y.); (J.C.-Y.L.); (N.-C.T.)
- Dental Department, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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- Department of Gerontology, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo 113-8510, Japan;
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- Department of Anatomy, Tokyo Dental College, Tokyo 101-0061, Japan;
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- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan; (E.S.); (Y.-H.P.); (H.-W.H.); (O.D.); (W.-L.Y.); (J.C.-Y.L.); (N.-C.T.)
- Correspondence: (Y.-F.W.); (W.-J.C.); Tel.: +886-2-2736-1661 (ext. 5148) (Y.-F.W.); +886-2-2736-1661 (ext. 5150) (W.-J.C.)
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- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan; (E.S.); (Y.-H.P.); (H.-W.H.); (O.D.); (W.-L.Y.); (J.C.-Y.L.); (N.-C.T.)
- Dental Department, Shuang-ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (Y.-F.W.); (W.-J.C.); Tel.: +886-2-2736-1661 (ext. 5148) (Y.-F.W.); +886-2-2736-1661 (ext. 5150) (W.-J.C.)
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Xu J, Wong TC, Simon MA, Brigham JC. A clinically applicable strategy to estimate the in vivo distribution of mechanical material properties of the right ventricular wall. Int J Numer Method Biomed Eng 2022; 38:e3548. [PMID: 34724355 DOI: 10.1002/cnm.3548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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A clinically applicable approach to estimate the in vivo mechanical material properties of the heart wall is presented. This optimization-based inverse estimation approach applies a shape-based objective functional combined with rigid body registration and incremental parameterization of heterogeneity to use standard clinical imaging data along with simplified representations of cardiac function to provide consistent and physically meaningful solution estimates. The capability of the inverse estimation algorithm is evaluated through application to two clinically obtained human datasets to estimate the passive elastic mechanical properties of the heart wall, with an emphasis on the right ventricle. One dataset corresponded to a subject with normal heart function, while the other corresponded to a subject with severe pulmonary hypertension, and therefore expected to have a substantially stiffer right ventricle. Patient-specific pressure-driven bi-ventricle finite element analysis was used as the forward model and the endocardial surface of the right ventricle was used as the target data for the inverse problem. By using the right ventricle alone as the target of the inverse problem the relative sensitivity of the objective function to the right ventricle properties is increased. The method was able to identify material properties to accurately match the corresponding shape of the simplified forward model to the clinically obtained target data, and the properties obtained for the example cases are consistent with the clinical expectation for the right ventricle. Additionally, the material property estimates indicate significant heterogeneity in the heart wall for both subjects, and more so for the subject with pulmonary hypertension.
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- Jing Xu
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- UPMC Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Center, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Ambroziak A, Haustein E. Properties of Old Concrete Built in the Former Leipziger Palace. Materials (Basel) 2022; 15:673. [PMID: 35057390 DOI: 10.3390/ma15020673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Revised: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/15/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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This research aims to determine the mechanical, chemical, and physical properties of old concrete used in the former Leipziger Palace in Wrocław, Poland. The cylindrical specimens were taken from the basement concrete walls using a concrete core borehole diamond drill machine. The determination of the durability and strength of old concrete was based on specified chosen properties of the old concrete obtained through the following set of tests: measurements of dry density, tests of water absorption, specification of concrete compressive strength and frost resistance, determination of the modulus of elasticity, measurement of the pH value, determination of water-soluble chloride salts and sulphate ions, and X-ray diffraction analyses. Large dispersions of the compressive strength (10.4 MPa to 34.2 MPa), density (2049 kg/m3 to 2205 kg/m3), water absorption (4.72% to 6.55%), and stabilized secant modulus of elasticity (15.25 Gpa to 19.96 GPa) were observed. The paper is intended to provide scientists, civil engineers, and designers with guidelines for examining and assessing the long-term durability of old concrete, and also extending knowledge in the field of archaeological restoration and the protection of old concrete structures.
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Santos JPJR, Marques EAS, Carbas RJC, Gilbert F, da Silva LFM. Experimental Study of the Impact of Glass Beads on Adhesive Joint Strength and Its Failure Mechanism. Materials (Basel) 2021; 14:ma14227013. [PMID: 34832412 PMCID: PMC8620911 DOI: 10.3390/ma14227013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Revised: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The use of modern structural adhesives provides a lightweight, practical, and high strength joining methodology, which is increasingly being adopted in the automotive and aeronautical sectors, among many others. However, the strict mechanical performance standards that must be met in these applications require a constant search for ways of improving the adhesives’ behavior, which has led to the growing use of reinforcements as a way of improving the capabilities of bonded joints. The aim of this work was, thus, to analyze how the addition of inorganic fillers to the adhesive layer affects a joint’s strength and its failure mechanism. To this end, single lap joint specimens with mild steel and high strength steel substrates were tested, at quasi-static speeds, and with different amounts of glass microspheres reinforcing two different structural adhesives. The experimental results indicated that the addition of glass particles reduced the joint performance for both substrates under study. Furthermore, the failure pattern was found to evolve from adhesive failure to a cohesive type of failure as the amount of glass particles present in the adhesive was increased.
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- João P. J. R. Santos
- Instituto de Ciência e Inovação em Engenharia Mecânica e Engenharia Industrial (INEGI), 4200-465 Porto, Portugal; (J.P.J.R.S.); (R.J.C.C.)
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- Instituto de Ciência e Inovação em Engenharia Mecânica e Engenharia Industrial (INEGI), 4200-465 Porto, Portugal; (J.P.J.R.S.); (R.J.C.C.)
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- Instituto de Ciência e Inovação em Engenharia Mecânica e Engenharia Industrial (INEGI), 4200-465 Porto, Portugal; (J.P.J.R.S.); (R.J.C.C.)
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- Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica, Faculdade de Engenharia (FEUP), Universidade do Porto, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal;
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Norris NG, Merritt WC, Becker TA. Application of nondestructive mechanical characterization testing for creating in vitro vessel models with material properties similar to human neurovasculature. J Biomed Mater Res A 2021; 110:612-622. [PMID: 34617389 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Vessel models are a first step in developing endovascular medical devices. However, these models, often made from glass or silicone, do not accurately represent the mechanical properties of human vascular tissue, limiting their use to basic training and proof-of-concept testing. This study outlines methods to quantify human vascular tissue mechanical properties and synthetic biomaterials for creating representative vessel models. Human vascular tissue was assessed and compared to silicone and new UV-cured polymers (VC-A30) using the following eight mechanical tests: compressive, shear, tensile dynamic elastic modulus, Poisson's ratio, hardness, radial force, compliance, and lubricity. Half of these testing methods were nondestructive, allowing for multiple mechanical and histological characterizations of the same human tissue sample. Histological evaluation of the cellular and extracellular matrix of the human vessels verified that the dynamic moduli and Poison's ratio tests were nondestructive. Fluid absorption by VC-A30 showed statistically significant softening of mechanical properties, stabilizing after 4 days in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS). Human vasculature exhibited notably similar results to VC-A30 in five of eight mechanical tests (≤30% difference) versus two of eight for standard silicone (≤38% difference). Results show that VC-A30 provides a new option for 3D-printing translucent in vitro vascular models with anatomically relevant mechanical properties. These new vessel analogs may simulate patient-specific vessel disease states, improve surgical training models, accelerate new endovascular device developments, and ultimately reduce the need for animal models.
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- Nicholas G Norris
- Mechanical Engineering, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona, USA
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- Mechanical Engineering, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona, USA
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- Mechanical Engineering, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona, USA
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Spina R, Cavalcante B, Massari M, Rutigliano R. Forces and Specific Energy of Polyamide Grinding. Materials (Basel) 2021; 14:ma14175041. [PMID: 34501129 PMCID: PMC8433930 DOI: 10.3390/ma14175041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Revised: 08/29/2021] [Accepted: 08/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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This work investigated the grinding process of reinforced and nonreinforced polyamide materials using an Al2O3 grinding wheel. Samples were ground using a custom-made setup of sensors to evaluate in-line temperature, forces, and power. The surface roughness and images were acquired to assess the quality of the final products. The novelty of the work is to correlate the energy evaluation with the process efficiency during processing. Grinding at high cutting depths achieves good surface quality indicators, such as Ra < 5 μm and Rz < 5 μm. Results also reveal that special attention should be given to the infeed speed when cutting unfilled materials to produce good results. With high values of energy partition, the specific grinding energy stabilizes around 60 J/mm³. Strains must be applied quickly because, to ensure the unfilled materials respond better at this cutting depth, the reinforced materials suffer a slight degradation of quality.
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- Roberto Spina
- Dipartimento di Meccanica, Matematica e Management, Politecnico di Bari, 70125 Bari, Italy;
- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN)—Sezione di Bari, 70125 Bari, Italy
- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche—Istituto di Fotonica e Nanotecnologie (CNR-IFN), 70126 Bari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Meccanica, Matematica e Management, Politecnico di Bari, 70125 Bari, Italy;
- Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN)—Sezione di Bari, 70125 Bari, Italy
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- Bosch Tecnologie Diesel S.p.A., 70026 Modugno, Italy; (M.M.); (R.R.)
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May M, Kilchert S, Gerster T. A Modified Compact Tension Test for Characterization of the Intralaminar Fracture Toughness of Tri-Axial Braided Composites. Materials (Basel) 2021; 14:4890. [PMID: 34500983 DOI: 10.3390/ma14174890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Revised: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The application of braided composite materials in the automotive industry requires an in-depth understanding of the mechanical properties. To date, the intralaminar fracture toughness of braided composite materials, typically used for describing post-failure behavior, has not been well-characterized experimentally. In this paper, a modified compact tension test, utilizing a relatively large specimen and a metallic loading frame, is used to measure the transverse intralaminar fracture toughness of a tri-axial braided composite. During testing, a relatively long fracture process zone ahead of the crack tip was observed. Crack propagation could be correlated to the failure of individual unit cells, which required failure of bias-yarns. The transverse interlaminar fracture toughness was found to be two orders of magnitude higher than the reference interlaminar fracture toughness of the same material. This is due to the fact, that intralaminar crack propagation requires breaking of fibers, which is not the case for interlaminar testing.
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