NO2 Sensing Properties of WO3 Thin Films Deposited by Rf-Magnetron Sputtering
Tungsten trioxide (WO3) thin films were deposited by Rf-magnetron sputtering onto Pt interdigital electrodes fabricated on corning glass substrates. NO2 gas sensing properties of the prepared WO3 thin...
View ArticleNear-Field Hot Spots in Gold Nanoplasmonic Templates and Their Use for...
Finite difference time domain (FDTD) method is adapted to investigate near-field enhancement effects on plasmonic structures (patterned in gold film) such as concentric rings with small separation,...
View ArticleWHO Ear and Hearing Disorders Survey: Ecuador National Study 2008-2009
Objectives. (1) Provide regional governments, institutions, and professionals with local and accurate information on the prevalence of ear and hearing disorders in the Ecuadorian population. (2)...
View ArticleStudy of Structural and Electronic Behavior of BeH2 as Hydrogen Storage...
The quantum mechanical calculations based on density functional theory (DFT) have been performed to study ground state structural and electronic properties of BeH2 and along with doping of two (BeH2 +...
View ArticleDielectric Properties of SnO2 Thin Film Using SPR Technique for Gas Sensing...
Focus has been made on the determination of dielectric constant of thin dielectric layer (SnO2 thin film) using surface plasmon resonance (SPR) technique and exploiting it for the detection of NH3 gas....
View ArticleBiocompatibility Issues of Next Generation Decellularized Bioprosthetic Devices
With respect to the limited lifespan of glutaraldehyde-treated bioprostheses (BHVs) to date there is almost no alternative when heart valve replacement surgery is required and most advanced current...
View ArticleHyaluronan Produced by Smooth Muscle Cells Plays a Critical Role in Neointima...
Large body of evidence supports the idea that microenvironment plays a critical role in several pathologies including atherosclerosis and cancer. The amount of hyaluronan (HA) is involved in the...
View ArticleConformation and Physical Structure of Tropoelastin from Human Vascular...
Aggregated low density lipoproteins (agLDL) contribute to massive intracellular cholesteryl ester (CE) accumulation in human vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC). Our aim was to determine the...
View ArticleModeling Cardiac Congenital Diseases: From Mathematic Tools to Human Induced...
Cardiac congenital diseases are rare inherited disorders characterized by anatomical malformations and/or by electrophysiological abnormalities, both affecting the whole heart function. In order to...
View ArticlePLLA/Fibrin Tubular Scaffold: A New Way for Reliable Endothelial Cell Seeding
In the present work a simple and quick technique for cell seeding into tubular-shaped scaffolds, which allows a homogeneous cell distribution, was tested. The poly-L-lactide (PLLA) scaffolds, prepared...
View ArticleThe Inhibitory Effect of Resveratrol on Elastin Amyloidogenesis
The role of polyphenols in the prevention of degenerative diseases is emerging in the last years. In this report, we will investigate in vitro the inhibitory effect of resveratrol on elastin...
View ArticleStudy of Rheological Properties of Industrial Lubricants
The most important rheological parameter for lubricants is viscosity as it also affects the tribological properties like friction between interacting surfaces and wear. This research intends to study...
View ArticleMolecular Determinants for the Self-Assembly of Elastin Peptides
Elastin and elastin-related peptides have great potential in the biomaterial field, because of their peculiar mechanical properties and spontaneous self-assembling behavior. Depending on their...
View ArticleSupernumerary Teeth: Review of the Literature with Recent Updates
A supernumerary tooth (ST) is defined as any tooth or odontogenic structure that is formed from tooth germ in excess of usual number for any given region of the dental arch. They may be single or...
View ArticleOptical pH Detection with U-Shaped Fiber-Optic Probes and Absorption Transducers
In medicine knowledge of pH values can provide us with information not only about the patients’ status but also about physiological processes in the patient’s body. Measurements of pH in small-sample...
View ArticleBragg Fibers for Absorption-Based Sensing
Photonic band gap Bragg fibers can be employed for delivery of high powers in medicine, lighting and heating systems, electricity production, and the development of optical sensors of physical and...
View ArticleExperimental Analysis of Microstructured Steel Surfaces for Wet Tribological...
The surface topography plays an important role in the design of a function-optimised surface. Therefore, the influence of topography with microsized structures produced by laser surface texturing (LST)...
View ArticleSurface Analysis of Chain Joint Components after Tribological Load and Usage...
Wear in chain joints leads to an increased clearance and thus an elongation of the entire chain which determines the lifetime of the chain. This particularly applies for chains that are used in timing...
View ArticleInvestigation of the Wear Resistance Properties of Cr/CrN Multilayer Coatings...
The wear of metallic components used in gas and steam turbines due to erosive sand particles leads to a tremendous decrease in their lifetime. This wear can be reduced by the use of suitable erosion...
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