This work is devoted to magnesium oxide (MgO) nanoparticles (NPs) for their use as additives for bone implants. Extracts from four different widely used plants, including , , , and , were evaluated for their ability to facilitate the "green synthesis" of MgO nanoparticles. The thermal stability and decomposition behavior of the MgONPs were analyzed by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFZinc is a micronutrient of key importance for human health. An increasing number of studies indicate that zinc plays a significant role in bone tissue's normal development and maintaining homeostasis. Zinc is not only a component of bone tissue but is also involved in the synthesis of the collagen matrix, mineralization, and bone turnover.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe effect of the converging orifice geometry in a model silo on the discharge rate of monosized spherical particles was studied experimentally and numerically. The cylindrical container was equipped with interchangeable inserts with converging discharge orifices of various upper diameters in the upper base and a constant lower diameter in the lower base. Plastic PLA beads and agricultural granular materials: wheat, rapeseeds, and linseeds were tested.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAmong all advanced anode materials, graphite is regarded as leading and still-unrivaled. However, in the modern world, graphite-based anodes cannot fully satisfy the customers because of its insufficient value of specific capacity. Other limitations are being nonrenewable, restricted natural graphite resources, or harsh conditions required for artificial graphite production.
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