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Surface Topography of Silicon Nitride Affects Antimicrobial and Osseosintegrative Properties of Tibial Implants in a Murine Model
Author(s): M. Ishikawa, K.L.D.M. Bentley, B.J. McEntire, B.S. Bal, E.M. Schwarz, C. Xie, and E. Avenue While silicon nitride (Si3N4) is...
Jun 2, 2021
In Situ Molecular Vibration Insights into the Antibacterial Behavior of Silicon Nitride Bioceramic Versus Gram-Negative Escherichia Coli
Author(s): F. Boschetto, T. Adachi, S. Horiguchi, E. Marin, N. Paccotti, T. Asai, W. Zhu, B.J. McEntire, et al. Gram-negative bacteria...
Jun 2, 2021
A Spontaneous Solid-State NO Donor to Fight Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria
Author(s): G. Pezzotti This study substantiates the chemical origin of a free-radical-driven antibacterial effect at the surface of...
Jun 2, 2021
In vitro Antibacterial Activity of Oxide and Non-Oxide Bioceramics for Arthroplastic Devices: I. In Situ Time-Lapse Raman Spectroscopy
Author(s): G. Pezzotti, R.M. Bock, B.J. McEntire, T. Adachi, E. Marin, F. Boschetto, W. Zhu, O. Mazda, et al Over the next two decades,...
Jun 2, 2021
Treatment of Lumbar Discitis Using Silicon Nitride Spinal Spacers: a Case Series and Literature Review
Author(s): William M. Rambo, Jr. Septic infection of a lumbar intervertebral disc is a serious disorder which is often difficult to...
Jun 2, 2021
Rapid Inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 by Silicon Nitride, Copper, and Aluminum Nitride
Authors(s): G. Pezzotti Viral disease spread by contaminated commonly touched surfaces is a global concern. Silicon nitride, an...
Jun 2, 2021
Antipathogenic Compositions and Methods Thereof, Int. Pat. Appl. WO 2020/051004
Author(s): B.J. McEntire, R.M. Bock, B.S. Bal Antipathogenic Compositions and Methods Thereof, Int. Pat. Appl. WO 2020/051004
Jun 2, 2021
Instantaneous “Catch-and-Kill” Inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 by Nitride Ceramics
Author(s): G. Pezzotti, E. Ohigitani, M. Shin-Ya, T. Adachi, E. Marin, F. Boshetto, W. Zhu, O. Mazda We propose a nontoxic, sustainable...
Jun 2, 2021
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
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