Publications by authors named "D Braasch"
Detection of in Situ Early Corrosion on Polymer-Coated Metal Substrates.
ACS Appl Mater Interfaces
October 2019
Article Synopsis
- Protective coating systems (PCS) are widely used to prevent corrosion on metal substrates, but current evaluation methods mostly rely on visual inspections, which can be misleading.
- Traditional testing methods for PCS performance are inefficient, leading to ambiguous results that fail to provide clear scientific insight into the failure mechanisms of these coatings.
- The research aims to develop a quantifiable characterization protocol that accurately detects and monitors corrosion pathways and milestones, enhancing the understanding and future design of more effective protective coatings.
Article Synopsis
- Researchers developed a new type of antimicrobial material called poly(thioether acetal) networks using aromatic terpene aldehydes that work together to enhance antimicrobial effects.
- The synthesis involved creating special monomers that, when combined and polymerized, form a network capable of breaking down and releasing the antimicrobial compounds when exposed to moisture.
- The resulting material showed strong effectiveness against common bacteria while being safe for human cells, indicating its potential for use in medical applications as a dual-release antimicrobial platform.
Article Synopsis
- The study presents a method for creating antimicrobial polythioether nanoparticles loaded with thymol and carvacrol using a one-pot, solvent-free mini-emulsion process, achieving high loading and encapsulation efficiency.
- The nanoparticles can slowly release these essential oil components, demonstrating over 99.9% efficacy against various gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, including the resistant pathogen Burkholderia cenocepacia.
- This research highlights potential applications for these nanoparticles in areas such as active packaging, antiseptics, and new therapeutic methods using plant-derived compounds.
Maxillofacial reconstruction with nasolabial and facial artery musculomucosal flaps.
Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am
August 2014
The nasolabial and facial artery musculomucosal (FAMM) flaps are predictable methods to reconstruct perioral and intraoral defects with vascularized tissue. The nasolabial flap can be harvested as an axial or random patterned flap, whereas the FAMM flap is truly an axial patterned flap, with either a superior or an inferior base. Both flaps have been widely used to provide predictable results, with low morbidity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFractures through the angle of the mandible are one of the most common facial fractures. The management of such fractures has been controversial, however. This controversy is related to the anatomic relations and complex biomechanical aspects of the mandibular angle.
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