Deformation behavior of crosslinked polyurea elastomers obtained via sol-gel chemistry: experimental determination and constitutive modelling

Surface-localized release of nitric oxide via sol-gel chemistry.

The release of nitric oxide (NO) from polymers has proven to be highly effective at inhibiting platelet adhesion and thus enhancing the blood compatibility of medical implants. Micropatterning techniques were used to design surfaces that release NO while preserving the underlying substrate for other applications (e.g., sensors). Micropatterned NO-releasing substrates based on aminosilane-contai...

Structural and optical characterisation of planar waveguides obtained via Sol-Gel

Planar waveguides of SiO2:TiO2 (multilayer structure) and SiO2:CeO2 (thick layer) were prepared onto commercial glass substrates using a sol-gel technique combined with dip-coating. These glassy coatings were structural characterised by Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) Energy Dispersive X-ray analysis and by Confocal Microscopy. Thicknesses of 1230 nm and 4,15 μm and refractive indices of...

Stoichiometric hydroxyapatite obtained by precipitation and sol gel processes

Se describen tres métodos para obtener hidroxiapatita (HA). La HA es una cerámica muy interesante por sus múltiples aplicaciones médicas. Los primeros dos métodos de precipitación parten de compuestos de calcio y fósforo, mientras que el tercer método es un proceso sol-gel que usa alcóxidos. Los productos fueron caracterizados y comparados entre sı́. Las diferencias observadas son importantes pa...

Chemistry and Fundamentals of the Sol–Gel Process

Nucleophilic Chemistry of the Synthesized Magnesium Oxide (Magnesia) Nanoparticles via Microwave@sol-gel Process for Removal of Sulfurous Pollutant

In this scientific research, magnesium oxide (MgO) nanoparticles were synthesized from magnesium nitrate and ammonium solutions via microwave@sol-gel process. The structure and the morphology of the synthesized nanoparticles has been identified and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), N2-BET (Brunauer-Emmett-Tell), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and fourier transform infrared (FTIR) te...