The purpose of this study was to synthesize biomaterials from daily dental waste. Since alginate impression material contains silica and calcium salts, we aimed to synthesize calcium silicate cement from alginate impression material. Gypsum-based investment material was also investigated as control. X-ray diffraction analyses revealed that although firing the set gypsum-based and modified inves...

Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) cement is an attractive material in endodontic dentistry. The purpose of this study was to produce calcium silicate, which is a major component of MTA, from waste materials. A dental alginate impression gel and used chalks were selected and mixed in a suitable ratio (Code: EXP). As a control, CaCO3 and a commercial diatomite were used (Code: CON). Each powder wa...

Nanoparticle Drug Delivery The encapsulation of nanoparticles in hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose is key to treat colorectal cancer through oral administration. In article 2202672 by Ilaria Rea, Hélder A. Santos, and co-workers, gelatin-coated diatomite loaded with galunisertib are functionalized an anti-L1-CAM antibody that targets metastatic colon cells. These then encapsulated a gastro-resista...

Technological approaches to the use of diatomaceous earth as a raw material for creation composite adsorbents wastewater treatment from phosphate ions are analysed. It is shown that developed surface diatomite can be used create granular adsorbent, and iron (III) oxides (magnetite, goethite, lepidocrocite, ferrihydrite, hematite goethite) environmentally safe, cheap, economically feasible modif...