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Antifungal Activity of PMMA/Si3N4 Composites Against Candida Albicans
Author(s): Pezzotti G, Asai T, Adachi T, Ogitani E, Yamamoto T, Kanamura N, et al Previous studies using gram-positive and -negative...
Jun 2, 2021
Orthopedic Applications of Silicon Nitride Ceramics
Author(s): B.S. Bal and M.N. Rahaman Silicon nitride (Si₃N₄) is a ceramic material developed for industrial applications that demand...
Jun 2, 2021
Non-Oxide Ceramics in Arthroplasty: The Case for Silicon Nitride as a Novel Biomaterial
Author(s): B.J. McEntire, A. Lakshminarayanan, B.S. Bal, and T. Webster Oxide ceramics, such as alumina and zirconia have been used...
Jun 2, 2021
Bioceramics for Hip Joints: The Physical Chemistry Viewpoint
Author(s): G. Pezzotti Which intrinsic biomaterial parameter governs and, if quantitatively monitored, could reveal to us the actual...
Jun 2, 2021
Antimicrobial Nitric Oxide Releasing Compounds and Scaffolds
Author(s): McEntire BJ, Bal BS, Pezzotti G Perioperative and latent infections are leading causes for the failure of orthopedic and...
Jun 2, 2021
Ceramics and Ceramic Coatings in Orthopaedics
Author(s): B. J. McEntire, B. S. Bal, M. N. Rahaman, J. Chevalier, and G. Pezzotti Advanced bioceramics have played integral roles in...
Jun 2, 2021
Silicon Nitride Inactivates SARS-CoV-2 in vitro
Author(s): C.W. Lehman, R. Flur, K. Kehn-Hall, B.J. McEntire, B.S. Bal, R.M. Bock Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2...
Jun 2, 2021
A Potent Solid-State Bioceramic Inactivator of ssRNA Viruses
Author(s): Pezzotti G, Boschetto F, Ogitani E, Fujita Y, Zhu W, Marin E, et al Surface inactivation of human microbial pathogens has a...
Jun 2, 2021
Activity and Mechanism of Action of the Bioceramic Silicon Nitride as an Environmentally Friendly Alternative for the Control of the Grapevine Downy Mildew Pathogen Plasmopara Viticola
Author(s): Pezzotti G, Fujita Y, Boschetto F, Zhu W, Marin E, Vandelle E, et al. Downy mildew of grapevine, caused by Plasmopara...
Jun 2, 2021
Coated Implants and Related Methods US Pat. 9,051,639 (2015)
Author(s): B. McEntire and R. Lakshminarayanan Coated Implants and Related Methods, US Pat. 9,051,639 (2015)
Jun 2, 2021
Surface Toughness of Silicon Nitride Bioceramics: II, Comparison with Commercial Oxide Materials
Author(s): B.J. McEntire, Y. Enomoto, W. Zhu, M. Boffelli, E. Marin, and G. Pezzotti Raman microprobe-assisted indentation, a...
Jun 2, 2021
Point-Defect Populations as Induced by Cation/Anion Substitution in β-Si₃N₄ Lattice: A Cathodoluminescence Study
Author(s): W. Zhu, B. J. McEntire, Y. Enomoto, M. Boffelli and G. Pezzotti Point-defect characterizations in bulk β-silicon nitride...
Jun 2, 2021
Effect of pH and Monovalent Cations on the Raman Spectrum of Water: Basics Revisited and Application to Measure Concentration Gradients at Water/Solid Interface in Si₃N₄ Biomaterial
Author(s): G. Pezzotti, L. Puppulin, A. La Rosa, M. Boffelli, W. Zhu, B. J. McEntire, S. Hosogi, T. Nakahari, and Y. Marunaka The effect...
Jun 2, 2021
Methods for Threading Sinterable Materials and Related Apparatus and Systems, US Pat. 9,399,309 (2016)
Author(s): B.J. McEntire and P. Thirugnanasambandam Methods for Threading Sinterable Materials and Related Apparatus and Systems, US...
Jun 2, 2021
Surface Toughness of Silicon Nitride Bioceramics: I, Raman Spectroscopy-Assisted Micromechanics
Author(s): G. Pezzotti, Y. Enomoto, W. Zhu, M. Boffelli, E. Marin, and B.J. McEntire Indentation micro-fracture is revisited as a tool...
Jun 2, 2021
Differential Effects of Hydrothermal Ageing on the Surface Fracture Toughness of Ceramics
Author(s): B. J. McEntire, Y. Enomoto, W. Zhu, M. Boffelli, E. Marin, B.S. Bal, and G. Pezzotti The in vivo wear of ceramic bearings...
Jun 2, 2021
Debunking the Myth that Ceramics are Bioinert: Comparison of Alumina versus Silicon Nitride
Author(s): B.S. Bal, B. McEntire, M. Rahaman, and G. Pezzotti Oxide-based alumina (Al2O3) is used to manufacture femoral heads for total...
Jun 2, 2021
Surface Modulation of Silicon Nitride Ceramics for Orthopaedic Applications
Author(s): R.M. Bock, B.J. McEntire, B.S. Bal, M.N. Rahaman, M. Boffelli, and G. Pezzotti Silicon nitride (Si₃N₄) is a ceramic material...
Jun 2, 2021
Charge-Compensating Dopant Stabilized Alumina-Zirconia Ceramic Materials and Related Materials, Apparatus, and Methods US Pat. 9,353,012 (2016)
Author(s): R.M. Bock, B.J. McEntire, and R. Lakshminarayanan Charge-Compensating Dopant Stabilized Alumina-Zirconia Ceramic Materials...
Jun 2, 2021
The Scientific Rationale for Using Silicon Nitride in Biomedical Implants
Author(s): G. Pezzotti, B. McEntire, W. Zhu, L. Puppulin, M. Boffelli, M.N. Rahaman, and B.S. Bal In order for synthetic materials to...
Jun 2, 2021
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