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Giant Diaphragmatic Angiosarcoma of Adult: A Case Report and Review of LiteratureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We present the case of an adult patient who had a primary giant angiosarcoma of the left-sided diaphragm. (Source: Journal of Nanomaterials)
Source: Journal of Nanomaterials - February 1, 2012 Category: Materials Science Source Type: research

Real-Time Compressive Sensing MRI Reconstruction Using GPU Computing and Split Bregman MethodsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Compressive sensing (CS) has been shown to enable dramatic acceleration of MRI acquisition in some applications. Being an iterative reconstruction technique, CS MRI reconstructions can be more time-consuming than traditional inverse Fourier reconstruction. We have accelerated our CS MRI reconstruction by factors of up to 27 by using a split Bregman solver combined with a graphics processing unit (GPU) computing platform. The increases in speed we find are similar to those we measure for matrix multiplication on this platform, suggesting that the split Bregman methods parallelize efficiently. We demonstrate that the combina...
Source: Journal of Nanomaterials - February 1, 2012 Category: Materials Science Source Type: research

Orbital Myiasis: Due to Invasion of Larvae of Flesh Fly (Wohlfahrtia magnifica) in a Child; Rare PresentationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report a case of ocular myiasis in 1.5 years old child belonging to urban slum after history of minor injury on left upper lid due to fall from bed. The purpose of reporting this case is to highlight the ocular association of W. magnifica. (Source: Journal of Nanomaterials)
Source: Journal of Nanomaterials - February 1, 2012 Category: Materials Science Source Type: research

Modelling the Implications of Quality Management Elements on Strategic FlexibilityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This paper presents a theoretical and empirical analysis of the implications of a quality management (QM) initiative on strategic flexibility. Our study defines flexibility from a strategic approach and examines the extent to which, why, and how the triggering factors of strategic flexibility are related to QM elements. The hypotheses put forward are tested in an empirical study carried out on a sample of Spanish firms, using structural equation models. The results demonstrate the positive effect of adopting an integral QM initiative on enhancing strategic flexibility. QM enhances strategic flexibility more effectively whe...
Source: Journal of Nanomaterials - February 1, 2012 Category: Materials Science Source Type: research

A Remark on Wavelet Bases in Weighted Lp SpacesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The paper deals with unconditional wavelet bases in weighted Lp spaces. Inhomogeneous wavelets of Daubechies type are considered. Necessary and sufficient conditions for weights are found for which the wavelet system is an unconditional basis in weighted Lp spaces in dependence on p. (Source: Journal of Nanomaterials)
Source: Journal of Nanomaterials - February 1, 2012 Category: Materials Science Source Type: research

Potential Operators on Cones of Nonincreasing FunctionsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Necessary and sufficient conditions on weight pairs guaranteeing the two-weight inequalities for the potential operators (Iαf)(x)=∫0∞(f(t)/|x−t|1−α)dt and (ℐα1,α2f)(x,y)=∫0∞∫0∞(f(t,τ)/|x−t|1−α1|y−τ|1−α2)dtdτ on the cone of nonincreasing functions are derived. In the case of ℐα1,α2, we assume that the right-hand side weight is of product type. The same problem for other mixed-type double potential operators is also studied. Expon...
Source: Journal of Nanomaterials - February 1, 2012 Category: Materials Science Source Type: research

Bulk Heterojunction Formation between Indium Tin Oxide Nanorods and CuInS2 Nanoparticles for Inorganic Thin Film Solar Cell ApplicationsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
ACS Applied Materials & InterfacesDOI: 10.1021/am201524z (Source: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces)
Source: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces - January 31, 2012 Category: Materials Science Authors: Jin Woo Cho, Se Jin Park, Jaehoon Kim, Woong Kim, Hoo Keun Park, Young Rag Do and Byoung Koun Min Source Type: research

Synthesis of Robust Sandwich-Like SiO2@CdTe@SiO2 Fluorescent Nanoparticles for Cellular ImagingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Chemistry of MaterialsDOI: 10.1021/cm2033417 (Source: Chemistry of Materials)
Source: Chemistry of Materials - January 31, 2012 Category: Materials Science Authors: Yian Zhu, Zhen Li, Min Chen, Helen M. Cooper, Gao Qing (Max) Lu and Zhi Ping Xu Source Type: research

Transparent, Superhydrophobic Surfaces from One-Step Spin Coating of Hydrophobic NanoparticlesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
ACS Applied Materials & InterfacesDOI: 10.1021/am201750h (Source: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces)
Source: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces - January 31, 2012 Category: Materials Science Authors: Lebo Xu, Raghuraman G. Karunakaran, Jia Guo and Shu Yang Source Type: research

Composition Control and Thermoelectric Properties of Quaternary Chalcogenide Nanocrystals: The Case of Stannite Cu2CdSnSe4Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Chemistry of MaterialsDOI: 10.1021/cm2031812 (Source: Chemistry of Materials)
Source: Chemistry of Materials - January 31, 2012 Category: Materials Science Authors: Maria Ibáñez, Doris Cadavid, Reza Zamani, Nuria García-Castelló, Victor Izquierdo-Roca, Wenhua Li, Andrew Fairbrother, Joan Daniel Prades, Alexey Shavel, Jordi Arbiol, Alejandro Pérez-Rodríguez, Joan Ramon Morante and Andreu Cabot Source Type: research

High-Voltage, High-Energy Layered-Spinel Composite Cathodes with Superior Cycle Life for Lithium-Ion BatteriesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Chemistry of MaterialsDOI: 10.1021/cm2034992 (Source: Chemistry of Materials)
Source: Chemistry of Materials - January 31, 2012 Category: Materials Science Authors: Eun-Sung Lee, Ashfia Huq, Hong-Young Chang and Arumugam Manthiram Source Type: research

Cooperative Assembly of Hydrogen-Bonded Diblock Copolythiophene/Fullerene Blends for Photovoltaic Devices with Well-Defined Morphologies and Enhanced StabilityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Chemistry of MaterialsDOI: 10.1021/cm203706h (Source: Chemistry of Materials)
Source: Chemistry of Materials - January 30, 2012 Category: Materials Science Authors: Ying Lin, Jung Ah Lim, Qingshuo Wei, Stefan C. B. Mannsfeld, Alejandro L. Briseno and James J. Watkins Source Type: research

Controlled Fabrication of Core–Shell TiO2/C and TiC/C Nanofibers on Ti Foils and Their Field-Emission PropertiesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
ACS Applied Materials & InterfacesDOI: 10.1021/am201670y (Source: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces)
Source: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces - January 30, 2012 Category: Materials Science Authors: Xuming Zhang, Kaifu Huo, Hairong Wang, Biao Gao, Jijiang Fu, Tak-Fu Hung and Paul K Chu Source Type: research

DNA–Silica Mineralization: The Formation of Exceptional Two Dimensional-Square p4mm Symmetry by a Structural TransformationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Chemistry of MaterialsDOI: 10.1021/cm202874w (Source: Chemistry of Materials)
Source: Chemistry of Materials - January 30, 2012 Category: Materials Science Authors: Lu Han, Chenyu Jin, Ben Liu and Shunai Che Source Type: research

NMR and SAXS Analysis of Connectivity of Aluminum and Silicon Atoms in the Clear Sol Precursor of SSZ-13 ZeoliteEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Chemistry of MaterialsDOI: 10.1021/cm2032515 (Source: Chemistry of Materials)
Source: Chemistry of Materials - January 30, 2012 Category: Materials Science Authors: Einar A. Eilertsen, Mohamed Haouas, Ana B. Pinar, Nathan D. Hould, Raul F. Lobo, Karl P. Lillerud and Francis Taulelle Source Type: research

Improved Photovoltaic Performance of a Semicrystalline Narrow Bandgap Copolymer Based on 4H-Cyclopenta[2,1-b:3,4-b′]dithiophene Donor and Thiazolo[5,4-d]thiazole Acceptor UnitsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Chemistry of MaterialsDOI: 10.1021/cm203351t (Source: Chemistry of Materials)
Source: Chemistry of Materials - January 30, 2012 Category: Materials Science Authors: Sarah Van Mierloo, Afshin Hadipour, Mark-Jan Spijkman, Niko Van den Brande, Bart Ruttens, Jurgen Kesters, Jan D’Haen, Guy Van Assche, Dago M. de Leeuw, Tom Aernouts, Jean Manca, Laurence Lutsen, Dirk J. Vanderzande and Wouter Maes Source Type: research

High-Efficiency Inverted Polymer Solar Cells with Double InterlayerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
ACS Applied Materials & InterfacesDOI: 10.1021/am201537p (Source: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces)
Source: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces - January 30, 2012 Category: Materials Science Authors: Jegadesan Subbiah, Chad M. Amb, Irfan Irfan, Yongli Gao, John R. Reynolds and Franky So Source Type: research

Minimization of spectral pattern changes during HRMAS experiments at 37 degrees celsius by prior focused microwave irradiationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion  We describe here a successful strategy to minimize spectral pattern changes in mouse Gbm samples using a FMW irradiation system. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Research ArticlePages 1-10DOI 10.1007/s10334-012-0303-1Authors Myriam Davila, Departament de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular, Unitat de Bioquímica de Biociències, Edifici Cs, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès, SpainAna Paula Candiota, Departament de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular, Unitat de Bioquímica de Biociències, Edifici Cs, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès...
Source: Magnetic Resonance Materials in Physics, Biology and Medicine - January 28, 2012 Category: Materials Science Tags: Magnetic Resonance Materials in Physics, Biology and Medicine Source Type: research

Magnetically Triggered Multidrug Release by Hybrid Mesoporous Silica NanoparticlesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Chemistry of MaterialsDOI: 10.1021/cm203000u (Source: Chemistry of Materials)
Source: Chemistry of Materials - January 27, 2012 Category: Materials Science Authors: Alejandro Baeza, Eduardo Guisasola, Eduardo Ruiz-Hernández and María Vallet-Regí Source Type: research

Co-electrospun Nanofibrous Membranes of Collagen and Zein for Wound HealingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
ACS Applied Materials & InterfacesDOI: 10.1021/am201669z (Source: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces)
Source: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces - January 27, 2012 Category: Materials Science Authors: Jiantao Lin, Caihong Li, Yi Zhao, Jianchan Hu and Li-Ming Zhang Source Type: research

Human keratin hydrogels support fibroblast attachment and proliferation in vitroEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract  Human hair keratins have a strong potential for development as clinically relevant biomaterials because they are abundant and bioactive and are a realistic source of autologous proteins. Specifically, keratins have the propensity to polymerize in an aqueous environment to form hydrogels. In order to evaluate the suitability of keratin hydrogels as substrates for cell culture, we have fabricated hydrogels using keratins extracted from human hair by inducing polymerization with Ca2+; these hydrogels exhibit highly branched and porous micro-architectures. L929 murine fibroblasts have been used in a prel...
Source: Cell and Tissue Research - January 27, 2012 Category: Cytology Tags: Cell and Tissue Research Source Type: research

[Perspective] Materials Science: Creating New Types of Carbon-Based MembranesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Graphene oxide membranes can show unusually high water permeability, and diamond-like carbon membranes exhibited ultrafast permeation of organic solvents.Author: Donald R. Paul (Source: Science: Current Issue)
Source: Science: Current Issue - January 27, 2012 Category: Science Authors: Donald R. Paul Source Type: research

Macroporous Supported Cu–V Oxide as a Promising Substitute of the Pt Catalyst for Sulfuric Acid Decomposition in Solar Thermochemical Hydrogen ProductionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Chemistry of MaterialsDOI: 10.1021/cm2031637 (Source: Chemistry of Materials)
Source: Chemistry of Materials - January 27, 2012 Category: Materials Science Authors: Masato Machida, Takahiro Kawada, Shota Hebishima, Satoshi Hinokuma and Shinichi Takeshima Source Type: research

Tantalum Cobalt Nitride Photocatalysts for Water Oxidation under Visible LightEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Chemistry of MaterialsDOI: 10.1021/cm203269n (Source: Chemistry of Materials)
Source: Chemistry of Materials - January 27, 2012 Category: Materials Science Authors: Yanqing Cong, Hyun S. Park, Hoang X. Dang, Fu-Ren F. Fan, Allen J. Bard and C. Buddie Mullins Source Type: research

Solution-Based Synthesis and Low-Temperature Transport Properties of CsBi4Te6Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
ACS Applied Materials & InterfacesDOI: 10.1021/am201411g (Source: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces)
Source: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces - January 26, 2012 Category: Materials Science Authors: Anuja Datta and George S. Nolas Source Type: research

o-Nitrobenzyl Alcohol Derivatives: Opportunities in Polymer and Materials ScienceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
MacromoleculesDOI: 10.1021/ma201924h (Source: Macromolecules)
Source: Macromolecules - January 26, 2012 Category: Chemistry Authors: Hui Zhao, Elizabeth S. Sterner, E. Bryan Coughlin and Patrick Theato Source Type: research

Field-Effect Transistors Based on Thermally Treated Electron Beam-Induced Carbonaceous PatternsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
ACS Applied Materials & InterfacesDOI: 10.1021/am201668v (Source: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces)
Source: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces - January 26, 2012 Category: Materials Science Authors: Narendra Kurra, Venkata Srinu Bhadram, Chandrabhas Narayana and G. U. Kulkarni Source Type: research

Spectroscopic Study of the Photofixation of SO2 on Anatase TiO2 Thin Films and Their Oleophobic PropertiesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
ACS Applied Materials & InterfacesDOI: 10.1021/am201253y (Source: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces)
Source: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces - January 26, 2012 Category: Materials Science Authors: Z. Topalian, G. A. Niklasson, C. G. Granqvist and L. Österlund Source Type: research

New Water-Repelling Surfaces Avoid the Deadly Perils of Icing [Video]Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Joanna Aizenberg's muse is the whole of the natural world. The Harvard University materials scientist takes her inspiration from creatures that suggest engineering of substances in unexpected ways. Ocean creatures in particular have proved inspirational. The brittle star, a relative of the starfish and the sea urchin, has a shell coated with lenses, which may furnish ideas for new types of optical communication systems. There is also the deep-sea sponge with a crown composed of optical fibers. [More] (Source: Scientific American - Official RSS Feed)
Source: Scientific American - Official RSS Feed - January 26, 2012 Category: Science Tags: More Science,More Science,Chemistry,Physics Source Type: research

Fabrication, Characterization, and Application of a Composite Adsorbent for Simultaneous Removal of Arsenic and FluorideEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
ACS Applied Materials & InterfacesDOI: 10.1021/am2013322 (Source: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces)
Source: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces - January 25, 2012 Category: Materials Science Authors: Chuanyong Jing, Jinli Cui, Yuying Huang and Aiguo Li Source Type: research

Surface Functionalization of Alumina Ceramic Foams with Organic LigandsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
ACS Applied Materials & InterfacesDOI: 10.1021/am201638a (Source: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces)
Source: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces - January 25, 2012 Category: Materials Science Authors: Horacio Comas, Vincent Laporte, Françoise Borcard, Pascal Miéville, Franziska Krauss Juillerat, Marc A. Caporini, Urs T. Gonzenbach, Lucienne Juillerat-Jeanneret and Sandrine Gerber-Lemaire Source Type: research

Inkjet-Printed Gold Electrodes on Paper: Characterization and FunctionalizationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
ACS Applied Materials & InterfacesDOI: 10.1021/am201609w (Source: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces)
Source: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces - January 25, 2012 Category: Materials Science Authors: Anni Määttänen, Petri Ihalainen, Petri Pulkkinen, Shaoxia Wang, Heikki Tenhu and Jouko Peltonen Source Type: research

Environmental parameters influence non-viral transfection of human mesenchymal stem cells for tissue engineering applicationsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract  Non-viral transfection is a promising technique that could be used to increase the therapeutic potential of stem cells. The purpose of this study was to explore practical culture parameters of relevance in potential human mesenchymal stem cell (hMSC) clinical and tissue engineering applications, including type of polycationic transfection reagent, N/P ratio and dose of polycation/pDNA polyplexes, cell passage number, cell density and cell proliferation. The non-viral transfection efficiency was significantly influenced by N/P ratio, polyplex dose, cell density and cell passage number. hMSC culture c...
Source: Cell and Tissue Research - January 25, 2012 Category: Cytology Tags: Cell and Tissue Research Source Type: research

Thermal Control of Nanostructure and Molecular Network Development in Epoxy-Amine ThermosetsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
ACS Applied Materials & InterfacesDOI: 10.1021/am201515y (Source: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces)
Source: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces - January 25, 2012 Category: Materials Science Authors: Christopher M. Sahagun and Sarah E. Morgan Source Type: research

MOF-Derived Hierarchically Porous Carbon with Exceptional Porosity and Hydrogen Storage CapacityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Chemistry of MaterialsDOI: 10.1021/cm202554j (Source: Chemistry of Materials)
Source: Chemistry of Materials - January 25, 2012 Category: Materials Science Authors: Seung Jae Yang, Taehoon Kim, Ji Hyuk Im, Yern Seung Kim, Kunsil Lee, Haesol Jung and Chong Rae Park Source Type: research

Book ReviewEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Journal of Biomaterials Applications - January 25, 2012 Category: Materials Science Authors: Knowles, J. C. Tags: Book Review Source Type: research

Rheological Characterization of Hyaluronic Acid Derivatives as Injectable Materials Toward Nucleus Pulposus RegenerationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Nucleus pulposus (NP) is the soft center of the intervertebral disc (IVD), able to resist compressive loads, while the annulus fibrosus withstands tension and gives mechanical strength. NP function may be altered as consequence of several pathologies or injury and when a damaged IVD does not properly play its role. In the past years, a great effort has been devoted to the design of injectable systems as NP substitutes. The different synthetic- and natural hydrogel-based materials proposed, present many drawbacks and, in particular, they do not seem to mimic the required behavior. In the search for natural-based systems a d...
Source: Journal of Biomaterials Applications - January 25, 2012 Category: Materials Science Authors: Gloria, A., Borzacchiello, A., Causa, F., Ambrosio, L. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Development of Conical Soluble Phosphate Glass Fibers for Directional Tissue GrowthEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In this study, we show that SPG fibers can be manipulated to produce conical shape fibers using graded dissolution. Our result shows that 40 µm fibers of composition ratio 0.5 (P2O5):0.25 (CaO):0.25 (Na2O) and dissolution time of 8–10 h have a mean reduction in fiber diameter of 8.85 ± 2.8 µm over 19.5 mm fiber length, i.e., a mean rate of 0.5 µm/mm (n = 20) change. These conically shaped fibers can also be manipulated and potentially used to promote uniaxial cell–tissue ingrowth for improved innervations and vascularization of tissue engineered constructs. (Source: Journal of Biomaterials Applications)
Source: Journal of Biomaterials Applications - January 25, 2012 Category: Materials Science Authors: Alekseeva, T., Abou Neel, E. A., Knowles, J. C., Brown, R. A. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Biocompatible, Smooth, Plasma-Treated Nickel-Titanium Surface - An Adequate Platform for Cell GrowthEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
High nickel content is believed to reduce the number of biomedical applications of nickel–titanium alloy due to the reported toxicity of nickel. The reduction in nickel release and minimized exposure of the cell to nickel can optimize the biocompatibility of the alloy and increase its use in the application where its shape memory effects and pseudoelasticity are particularly useful, e.g., spinal implants. Many treatments have been tried to improve the biocompatibility of Ni–Ti, and results suggest that a native, smooth surface could provide sufficient tolerance, biologically. We hypothesized that the native sur...
Source: Journal of Biomaterials Applications - January 25, 2012 Category: Materials Science Authors: Chrzanowski, W., Szade, J., Hart, A. D., Knowles, J. C., Dalby, M. J. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Biosynthesis of Calcium Hydroxylapatite Coating on Sputtered Ti/TiN Nano Multilayers and their Corrosion Behavior in Simulated Body SolutionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Titanium/titanium nitride (Ti/TiN) nanoscale multilayered films were deposited onto 316L stainless steel substrates by reactive magnetron sputtering using a Ti target. Coatings characterized by X-ray diffraction showed that the stack possesses centered cubic structure. The X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy survey spectra on the etched surfaces of the stack film on steel exhibited the characteristic Ti2p, N1s, and O1s peaks at the corresponding binding energies 454.5, 397.0, and 530.6 eV, respectively. Platelet adhesion experiments were carried out to examine the interaction between blood and the materials in vitro. The resu...
Source: Journal of Biomaterials Applications - January 25, 2012 Category: Materials Science Authors: Subramanian, B., Dhandapani, P., Maruthamuthu, S., Jayachandran, M. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Calcium Sulfate Spinal Cord Scaffold: A Study on Degradation and Fibroblast Growth Factor 1 Loading and ReleaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Currently, there is no regenerative strategy for the spinal cord that is part of clinical standard of core. Current paths usually include combinations of scaffold materials and active molecules. In a recent study, a permanent dental resin scaffold for treatment of spinal cord injury was designed. The results from studies on rats were promising. However, for potential clinical use, a biodegradable scaffold material that facilitates drug delivery and the regeneration of the spinal cord needs to be developed. Also a biodegradable material is expected to allow a better evaluation of the efficacy of the surgical method. In this...
Source: Journal of Biomaterials Applications - January 25, 2012 Category: Materials Science Authors: Aberg, J., Eriksson, O., Spens, E., Nordblom, J., Mattsson, P., Sjodahl, J., Svensson, M., Engqvist, H. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Efficacy of Self-assembled Hydrogels Composed of Positively or Negatively Charged Peptides as Scaffolds for Cell CultureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
KASEA16(+) and KASEA16(–) peptides, the net charges of which are positive and negative, respectively, under a neutral condition could undergo self-assembly into nanofibers and form transparent hydrogels without peptide aggregation upon rapid pH neutralization. The numbers of NIH3T3 cells attached to the KASEA16(+) hydrogel and KASEA16(–) hydrogel were similar, and cells proliferated with time on both hydrogels. Cells on the KASEA16(+) hydrogel had spindle-like morphology, while cells on the KASEA16(–) hydrogel formed clusters without extending cytoplasmic processes. Comparison of differently charged pepti...
Source: Journal of Biomaterials Applications - January 25, 2012 Category: Materials Science Authors: Nagayasu, A., Yokoi, H., Minaguchi, J. A., Hosaka, Y. Z., Ueda, H., Takehana, K. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Mechanical Properties and In Vitro Bioactivity of Ca5(PO4)2SiO4 BioceramicEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Pure Ca5(PO4)2SiO4 bioceramic was first prepared by a sol–gel method using triethyl phosphate, tetraethoxysilane, and calcium nitrate tetrahydrate as original materials. Simulated body fluid (SBF) immersion tests revealed that Ca5(PO4)2SiO4 samples had a greater in vitro apatite-forming ability than hydroxyapatite (HA). After soaking Ca5(PO4)2SiO4 samples in the SBF for 1 day, bone-like apatite precipitated on the surfaces and the apatite layer became thicker with increasing the soaking time. However, few bone-like apatites precipitated on the HA samples even after soaking in the SBF for 7 days. The good in vitro bio...
Source: Journal of Biomaterials Applications - January 25, 2012 Category: Materials Science Authors: Lu, W., Duan, W., Guo, Y., Ning, C. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

MgO-Doped Tantalum Coating on Ti: Microstructural Study and Biocompatibility EvaluationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
ACS Applied Materials & InterfacesDOI: 10.1021/am201365e (Source: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces)
Source: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces - January 24, 2012 Category: Materials Science Authors: Mangal Roy, Vamsi Krishna Balla, Amit Bandyopadhyay and Susmita Bose Source Type: research

Effect of Host–Guest Interactions on the Cloud Points of Neutral Thermosensitive Homopolymers: Poly(N-n-propylmethacrylamide) and Polymers with Similar StructuresEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
ACS Applied Materials & InterfacesDOI: 10.1021/am201604y (Source: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces)
Source: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces - January 24, 2012 Category: Materials Science Authors: Gang Yuan, Xiuxiu Yin, Liang Sun, Mengqi Cui, Zhibo Yuan, Chunyu Wang, Minxi Yin and Liyan Wang Source Type: research

Luminescent, Freestanding Composite Films of Au15 for Specific Metal Ion SensingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
ACS Applied Materials & InterfacesDOI: 10.1021/am201292a (Source: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces)
Source: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces - January 24, 2012 Category: Materials Science Authors: Anu George, E. S. Shibu, Shihabudheen M. Maliyekkal, M. S. Bootharaju and T. Pradeep Source Type: research

Solvent-Adoptable Polymer Ni/NiCo Alloy Nanochains: Highly Active and Versatile Catalysts for Various Organic Reactions in both Aqueous and Nonaqueous MediaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
ACS Applied Materials & InterfacesDOI: 10.1021/am201549a (Source: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces)
Source: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces - January 24, 2012 Category: Materials Science Authors: Manoj Raula, Md. Harunar Rashid, Sima Lai, Mouni Roy and Tarun K. Mandal Source Type: research

Crystalline Transformation of Colloidal Nanoparticles on Graphene OxideEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
ACS Applied Materials & InterfacesDOI: 10.1021/am201666q (Source: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces)
Source: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces - January 24, 2012 Category: Materials Science Authors: Chaewon Pak and Doh C. Lee Source Type: research

Synthesis of Nestlike ZnO Hierarchically Porous Structures and Analysis of Their Gas Sensing PropertiesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
ACS Applied Materials & InterfacesDOI: 10.1021/am201476b (Source: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces)
Source: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces - January 24, 2012 Category: Materials Science Authors: Xinzhen Wang, Wei Liu, Jiurong Liu, Fenglong Wang, Jing Kong, Song Qiu, Cuizhu He and Liqiang Luan Source Type: research

Hard and Glossy-Colored Films Composed of Micropatterned Organic Dots and Electrodeposited Honeycomb-Shaped Nickel WallsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
ACS Applied Materials & InterfacesDOI: 10.1021/am2016552 (Source: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces)
Source: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces - January 24, 2012 Category: Materials Science Authors: Hiro Kibayashi, Hitoshi Ogihara, Yosuke Hayano and Tetsuo Saji Source Type: research