Calcified coccolithophores generate calcium carbonate scales around their cell surface. In light of predicted climate change and the global carbon cycle, the biomineralization ability of coccoliths has received growing interest. However, the underlying biomineralization mechanism is not yet well understood; the lack of non-invasive characterizing tools to obtain molecular level information invo...

A successful synthetic tissue engineering scaffold requires a hierarchical internal structure with interconnecting pores for nutrition transportation, cell infiltration and vascularization as well as nanoscale surface features favorable for cell attachment and long-term functions. However, traditionally, fabricating macro-scale scaffolds in a defined manner from nano-scale constituents has prov...

The design of novel functional biomaterials that possess similar mechanical attributes as human bones, accompanied with admirable osteogenesis to replace conventional metallic implants would be an intriguing accomplishment, especially in the orthopedic, craniomaxillofacial and dental fields where biointerfaces with outstanding osseointegration are in high demand. Guided by this purpose, in the ...

AIM Evaluate in situ the effect of nanohydroxyapatite paste (nano-HAP) before bleaching with hydrogen peroxide 35% (HP35%) by ion chromatography (IC) Knoop hardness number (KHN) and tristimulus colorimetry (TC). MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 60 fragments were obtained from third molars included (3 mm × 3 mm × 3 mm) and the specimens were divided into three groups (n = 20): Gas chromatograp...

the present study was carried out to evaluate the effects of dietary nano-structured zeolite (nz) levels on reduction of aflatoxin b1 (afb1) in the diet of rainbow trout (oncorhynchus mykiss) for 56 days. for this purpose, 270 fish (23 ± 3.7 g) were randomly distributed into 6 groups including c (control), nz0.5 (basic ration + 0.5 % nano-structure zeolite), nz1 (basic ration + 1 % nano-structu...

T HE Internet of Things paradigm has transformed the way we operate our personal and professional lives, it is driving our economy and will continue to enable many new opportunities in broad research areas. As this pervasive and ubiquitous interconnection of our everyday life appliances continues into the future, new types of devices enabled by nano and biotechnology promise to push engineering...