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Mechanical properties of composite resins light-cured using a blue DPSS laser
Lasers have many favorable features as a light source owing to their monochromaticity and coherence. This study examined the mechanical properties of composite resins that were light-cured using a diode-pumped...
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HPLC-MS/MS analysis of 9 artificial sweeteners in imported foods
An analytical method for the simultaneous determination of 9 artificial sweeteners (acesulfame-K, cyclamate, sodium saccharin, aspartame, alitame, neotame, sucralose, dulcin, and neohesperidine dihydrochalcone...
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A selective drug-release system consisting of surface-modified electrospun carbon fibers by oxy/fluorination
A selective drug-release system was prepared for a controlled drug release between hydrophobic and hydrophilic drugs by using a prepared membrane. A membrane was constructed by electrospun carbon fibers. A por...
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Control of drug release behavior of pH-responsive PVA/PAAc hydrogel by surface modification with oxyfluorination
The pH-responsive poly(vinyl alcohol)/poly(acrylic acid) hydrogel was prepared as a drug-delivery carrier. The drug release rate from hydrogels was controlled by surface modification with oxyfluorination. The ...
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Erratum to: Electromagnetic interference shielding effects of polyaniline-coated multi-wall carbon nanotubes/maghemite nanocomposites
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Microhardness and polymerization shrinkage of flowable resins that are light cured using a blue laser
This study evaluated the microhardness and polymerization shrinkage of flowable resins that are cured using different light sources. Seven flowable resins and two light sources (diode-pumped solid-state (DPSS)...
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Analysis of the APX, PGD1 and R1G1B constitutive gene promoters in various organs over three homozygous generations of transgenic rice plants
We have previously characterized the constitutively active promoters of the APX, PGD1 and R1G1B genes in rice (Park et al. 2010 in J Exp Bot 61:2459–2467). To have potential crop biotechnology applications, gene ...
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Effect of oxyfluorination of PVA/PNIPAAm hydrogel on temperature responsive drug release
The temperature-responsive poly(vinyl alcohol)/ poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) hydrogel was prepared as a drug delivery carrier. The vitamin B12 release behavior of hydrogel was controlled by direct oxyfluorination....
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Dual-responsive release behavior of pH-sensitive PVA/PAAc hydrogels containing temperature-sensitive PVA/PNIPAAm microcapsules
Both temperature and pH responsive drug delivery system was prepared by combining temperature-sensitive poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA)/poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAAm) microcapsules and pH-sensitive PVA/poly(acry...
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Electromagnetic interference shielding effects of polyaniline-coated multi-wall carbon nanotubes/maghemite nanocomposites
Highly conductive nanocomposites were prepared by in situ polymerization of polyaniline (PANi) and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) as electromagnetic interference shielding materials. γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles...
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Open AccessAge-hardening characteristics of a dental low-carat gold alloy with dual hardener system of In and Cu
The age-hardening characteristics of a dental low carat gold alloy with a dual hardener system of indium (In) and Cu (33.9 Au–26.2 Ag–20.28 Cu–9.8 Pd–7.8 In–2 Zn (at%)) were examined by observing the age harde...
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Controlled release behavior of PCL/PEO/activated carbon composite microcapsule
Microcapsules, consisting of hydrophobic poly(ε-caprolactone), hydrophilic poly(ethylene oxide), and activated carbon, were prepared by an oil-in-water emulsion solvent evaporation method with the aim of reduc...
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Effect of oxyfluorination on electromagnetic interference shielding of polyaniline-coated multi-walled carbon nanotubes
Highly conducting polyaniline (PANi)-coated multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were prepared by in situ polymerization method for electromagnetic interference shielding. The thickness of the PANi coatings ...
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Open AccessAge-hardening and overaging mechanisms related to the metastable phase formation by the decomposition of Ag and Cu in a dental Au–Ag–Cu–Pd–Zn alloy
The age-hardening and overaging mechanisms related to the metastable phase formation by the decomposition of Ag and Cu in a dental casting gold alloy composed of 56Au–25Ag–11.8Cu–5Pd–1.7Zn–0.4Pt–0.1Ir (wt.%) w...
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Diode-pumped solid-state laser for bonding orthodontic brackets: effect of light intensity and light-curing time
This study evaluated the shear bond strength (SBS) of orthodontic brackets bonded to teeth using a diode-pumped solid state (DPSS) laser of 473 nm with various light intensity and light-curing settings. For th...
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Novel synthesis of silica/polypyrrole hybrid nanocomposites via microemulsion polymerization with a vapor monomer feeding system
Silica/polypyrrole hybrid nanoparticles were synthesized by microemulsion polymerization using a vapor monomer feeding system. In contrast to the traditional monomer feeding methods of microemulsion polymeriza...
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Open AccessAge-hardening by grain interior and grain boundary precipitation in an Au-Ag-Pt-Zn-In alloy for multipurpose dental use
The complex precipitation mechanisms related to the age-hardening of Cu-free Au-Ag-Pt-Zn-In alloy for multipurpose dental use was studied by means of hardness test, X-ray diffraction (XRD) studies, field emiss...
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Synthesis of microcapsules with polystyrene/ZnO hybrid shell by Pickering emulsion polymerization
Polystyrene/zinc oxide (ZnO) hybrid microcapsules having polystyrene as inner shell and ZnO nanoparticles as outer shell were synthesized by Pickering emulsion polymerization method. ZnO nanoparticles were use...
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Effect of diode-pumped solid state laser on polymerization shrinkage and color change in composite resins
A diode-pumped solid state (DPSS) laser emitting at 473 nm was used to test its influence on the degree of polymerization of composite resins. Eight composite resins were chosen and light cured with three diff...
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Open AccessAge-hardening by miscibility limit in a multi-purpose dental gold alloy containing platinum
This study examined the age-hardening by miscibility limit in a multi-purpose dental gold alloy containing platinum. The hardness increased rapidly in the initial stage of the aging process, reached the maximu...
