Introduction: Air-powder polishing devices are increasingly used for stain and plaque removal. However, besides cleaning the tooth surface, they may increase the surface roughness of the dental tissues. This in turn may result in plaque accumulation and superficial degradation. Thus the aim of this study was to assess the influence of three different abrasive agents: Pumice, Sodium bicarbonate ...

In this research the potential of aluminum-coated pumice and zeolite in arsenic, As (V) removal was investigated and compared. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and X-Ray Flaorescence Spectrometry (XRF) were carried out to determine the properties of the adsorbents. Several parameters including adsorbent dosage] pH, contact time, and initial As(V) concentration were st...

OBJECTIVES Acrylic resins, used in the manufacturing of different types of intra-oral prostheses, are vulnerable to colonisation by microorganisms which potentially endanger the general health of the prostheses, wearers. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of a novel coating (Parylene) on surface roughness of poly-methyl-methacrylate (PMMA) samples after simulated cleansing u...

The 1285 m thick MIS core offers an invaluable opportunity to obtain a detailed record of volcanism in McMurdo Sound. Volcanic stratigraphy and preliminary petrologic data on volcanic rocks in the AND-1B core are reported here. Remarkable volcanic deposits include: a) a phonolitic pumice layer found at ≈85 mbsf which is not correlated to any known vent onshore; b) a black well sorted volcanic s...

application of superabsorbent material is one of the new methods for moisture storage in the soil. this research was performed in the khajeh research station on the basis of randomized complete block design with three replications in the plots with dimension of 4×5 meter for investigate the effect of different amounts of pumice on water retention capacity in the soil, growth and of spring saffl...

background: the presence of heavy metals in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems causes harmful effects to living organisms in the environment. this research aimed to determine the potential of activated pumice stone (aps) as a sorbent for the removal of cd, cu, and zn from wastewater. methods: this research was conducted during 2013 on a laboratory scale. the study was performed using batch expe...