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Photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants and inactivation of pathogens under visible light via CoOx surface-modified Rh/Sb-doped SrTiO3 nanocube
Visible light-active rhodium and antimony-co-doped SrTiO3 nanocubes (Rh/Sb:SrTiO3 NCs) were synthesized at low temperatures from Rh/Sb:TiO2 nanorods by the molten salt flux method. The effects of different calcin...
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Open AccessElectronic structures and optical characteristics of fluorescent pyrazinoquinoxaline assemblies and Au interfaces
Understanding the excitonic processes at the interfaces of fluorescent π-conjugated molecules and metal electrodes is important for both fundamental studies and emerging applications. Adsorption configurations...
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Engineering of cobalt oxide-integrated nitric acid-functionalized Zr-Fe2O3 nanocoral photoanodes for photoelectrochemical water splitting
A strategy involving CoOx catalyst adsorption and acid treatment for modifying the surface properties of Zr-doped hematite nanocoral (NC) photoanodes has been proposed. Acid-treated Zr-Fe2O3 NCs exhibited a reduc...
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Comparison of the Physical Properties and in vivo Bioactivities of Flatwise-Spun Silk Mats and Cocoon-Derived Silk Mats for Guided Bone Regeneration
The main flaw of silkworm cocoon originated membranes for guided bone regeneration (GBR) techniques is that the maximum size of the membrane is determined by the size of the cocoon. Flatwise-spun silk does not...
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Open AccessBone regeneration is associated with the concentration of tumour necrosis factor-α induced by sericin released from a silk mat
To understand the osteogenic effect of the middle layer of the silk cocoon, sericin was examined for its cellular effects associated with tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) signaling in this study. The fragmented...
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In vivo bone regeneration ability of different layers of natural silk cocoon processed using an eco-friendly method
Silk cocoons are primarily composed of the proteins fibroin and sericin. To achieve guided bone regeneration (GBR), we have developed a simple and ecofriendly processing technique to obtain microperforated thi...
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Comparison of Bio-degradation for Ridge Preservation Using Silk Fibroin-based Grafts and a Collagen Plug
A material for ridge preservation should have dimensional stability to resist bio-degradation. This study was designed to compare bio-degradation of ridge preservation materials. Collagen plug was used as a po...
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Open AccessAccelerated biodegradation of silk sutures through matrix metalloproteinase activation by incorporating 4-hexylresorcinol
Silk suture material is primarily composed of silk fibroin and regarded as a non-resorbable material. It is slowly degraded by proteolysis when it is implanted into the body. 4-Hexylresorcinol (4HR) is a well-...
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Open AccessThe effect of 4-hexylresorcinol on xenograft degradation in a rat calvarial defect model
The objective of this study was to evaluate xenograft degradation velocity when treated with 4-hexylresorcinol (4HR).
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Open AccessSpectroscopic determination of alkyl resorcinol concentration in hydroxyapatite composite
Recently, alkyl resorcinol compounds showed remarkable improvements on dental implant restoration as well as anaesthetic, antiseptic, and anthelmintic applications. In this study, we prepared biologically func...
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Comparison of different concentrations of tetracycline-loaded silk fibroin membranes on the guided bone regeneration in the rat calvarial defect model
The objective of this study was to evaluate bone regeneration ability using different concentrations of tetracycline (TC) loaded into silk fibroin membranes (SFMs). Prior to animal experiments, MTT assays and ...
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Open AccessOptical characteristics and photothermal conversion of natural iron oxide colloid
Chemical compositions and spectroscopic characteristics of the natural floating colloids in brine mineral water were investigated in this study.
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Bimodal porous gold opals for molecular sensing
We have fabricated bimodal porous gold skeletons by double-templating routes using poly(styrene) colloidal opals as templates. The fabricated gold skeletons show a bimodal pore-size distribution, with small po...
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Magnetic Properties of Co Nanoparticles in an AlMCM41 Mesoporous Host
Ultrafine cobalt particles in AlMCM41 silica tubes have been synthesized by ion exchange and the reduction with sodium borohydride. The role of this stable host matrix of AlMCM41 silica is to prevent agglomera...
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Fabrication and magnetic properties of MnFe2O4 nanowire arrays
One of the most important magnetic materials, ferrite nanoparticles, has extensively been studied because of their potential applications in magnetic storage media and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The mag...
