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A biomimetic approach to ameliorate dental hypersensitivity by amorphous polyphosphate microparticles.
2016
Abstract Objective Dental hypersensitivity has become one of the most common and most costly diseases in the world, even though those maladies are very rarely life threatening. Using amorphous microparticles, fabricated from the natural polymer (polyphosphate), we intend to reseal the dentinal tubules exposed and reduce by that the hypersensitivity. Methods Amorphous microparticles (termed aCa-polyP-MP) were prepared from Na-polyphosphate (polyP) and CaCl 2 , then incubated with human teeth. The potential of the microparticles to plug the dentinal tubules was determined by microscopic and spectroscopic techniques. Results We demonstrate that, in contrast to polyP, the aCa-polyP-MP efficient…
A dilatometric study of the Lao.8Sr0.2MnO3 sintering behaviour
1997
Abstract The sintering behaviour of La0.8Sr0.2MnO3 has been studied by dilatometry between 1100 and 1800 K in various oxygen potentials [pure oxygen, air and nitrogen (PO2 = 1 × 10−5 bar)]. The starting material was prepared by spray pyrolysis of aqueous solutions of nitrates. Two classical sinter stages, neck formation and grain growth respectively, were evidenced from dilatometric curves and this result was corroborated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses. The rate of densification was found to be directly dependent on oxygen partial pressure, the best conditions being in nitrogen. These results are discussed in terms of vacancy diffusion and oxygen …
Chemically Selective Imaging of Individual Bonds through Scanning Electron Energy-Loss Spectroscopy: Disulfide Bridges Linking Gold Nanoclusters
2020
As proof-of-principle of chemically selective, spatially resolved imaging of individual bonds, we carry out electron energy-loss spectroscopy in a scanning transmission electron microscopy instrument on atomically precise, thiolate-coated gold nanoclusters linked with 5,5'-bis(mercaptomethyl)-2,2'-bipyridine dithiol ligands. The images allow the identification of bridging disulfide bonds (R-S-S-R) between clusters, and X-ray photoelectron spectra support the finding.
Influence of the microstructure on the corrosion behaviour of low-carbon martensitic stainless steel after tempering treatment
2014
Abstract The microstructure of grade X4CrNiMo16.5.1 stainless steel was studied at different scales. The chemical composition of the native passive film formed on the different phases was then determined at the microscale. The degree of homogeneity of the native passive film is discussed. Subsequently, the susceptibility to pitting corrosion of X4CrNiMo16.5.1 was quantified using the electrochemical microcell technique. The nature of precursor sites and the morphology of pits were investigated by combining scanning electron microscopy with Electron BackScatter Diffraction and potentiostatic pulse tests. The role of the microstructure and the cold-worked layer generated by polishing in pitti…
Characterization of Sn-Co nanowires grown into alumina template
2009
Nanowires of Sn-Co alloys were grown inside the channels of anodic alumina membrane by potentiostatic deposition. The scanning electron microscope images showed the formation of cylindrical nanowires whose height was increasing with deposition time. The X-ray patterns did not show significant diffraction peaks, suggesting the formation of amorphous phases. The higher content of Co in the nanowires, in comparison to the initial composition of the electrolytic bath, was attributed to a higher rate of Co electrodeposition. These nanowires seem to possess specific features suitable for innovative application in the field of Li-ion batteries due to their dimensional stability and high specific s…
Effects of pulse current mode on plasma electrolytic oxidation of 7075 Al in Na2WO4 containing solution: From unipolar to soft-sparking regime
2018
Abstract Plasma electrolytic oxidation coatings were produced on 7075 Al alloy in a silicate based solution containing sodium tungstate using unipolar, usual bipolar and soft-sparking bipolar pulsed current regimes. X-ray diffraction proved that the coatings contain gamma alumina and metallic tungsten. EDS results showed that the tungsten content decreases with increasing the negative half cycle. Scanning electron microscopy showed that the pancake and volcano-like were dominant morphologies for the coatings produced by the unipolar and bipolar current regimes, respectively. Under unipolar current regime, a band of large pores is observed at the metal/coating interface, while they became di…
Corrosion behaviour of heavily deformed pearlitic and brass-coated pearlitic steels in sodium chloride solutions
2014
Abstract The influence of plastic deformation and galvanic coupling on the microstructure and corrosion behaviour of pearlitic steel and brass-coated pearlitic steel was investigated in sodium chloride solution at 25 °C. Microstructural changes were quantified using scanning electron microscopy coupled with EBSD. Chemical and electrochemical modifications were evaluated using XPS, ZRA, the electrochemical microcell technique and the weight loss method. From these experiments, the influence of microstructural changes on the electrochemical parameters and the corrosion rate was discussed.
Deposition and characterization of cold sprayed nanocrystalline NiTi
2011
International audience; Binary 50Ni–50Ti mixture was prepared by mechanical alloying from elemental powders. After 48 h of milling, the nanocrystalline B2-NiTi powder was produced. Then, this as-milled powder was deposited by cold spraying in order to produce a target which can be used to create thin films by magnetron sputtering technique. The objective is to improve the electrical characterizations of the NiTi/SiO2/Si M.O.S structures. Themorphology evolution of the powder particles, the phase identification and the alloying evolution process as function of milling time were studied using scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. In addition, th…
Morphology and structure of electrospun CoFe2O4/multi-wall carbon nanotubes composite nanofibers
2010
CoFe2O4/multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) composite nanofibers were produced by electrospinning a dispersion of MWCNTs in a solution of polyvinylpyrrolidone, iron(III) nitrate nonahydrate, cobalt (II) acetate tetrahydrate, absolute ethanol and H2O. Microstructure was examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM). Thermal behaviour was studied by thermogravimetry and differential thermal analysis (TG-DTA) and phase analysis of calcined fibers was performed by X-ray diffraction (XRD). Upon thermal treatment at 450 °C defect-free, randomly oriented composite fibers having a mean diameter of 60 ± 10 nm were obtained. The results s…
Antimicrobial Bilayer Nanocomposites Based on the Incorporation of As-Synthetized Hollow Zinc Oxide Nanotubes
2020
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