The reflectance of a thin film changes upon immersion in a transparent dielectric liquid. By use of spectrophotometry, the changes in reflectance at the wavelengths where maximum or minimum reflectance occurs have been characterized for a variety of optical combinations including both transparent and absorbing films and substrates. The complications and ambiguities of interpretation for each system and the effects of multilayer structure have been examined. Reversal of the direction of observation is discussed as one means to distinguish between absorption and inhomogeneity in the film.
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Bioorg Chem
January 2025
Fujian Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Fujian Biological Materials Engineering and Technology Center of Stomatology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350004, China; Department of Prosthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350001, China. Electronic address:
Among individuals who wear removable dentures, there is a significant likelihood, reaching up to 70 %, of experiencing a condition known as denture-induced stomatitis. To address this issue, a commonly used method involves soaking dentures in denture cleansers to eliminate microorganisms. However, the prolonged use of this cleaning method has resulted in the emergence of drug resistance.
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January 2025
Department of Materials Science and Engineering and the Russell Berrie Nanotechnology Institute, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel.
Lead-halide hybrid perovskites (RNHPbX, X = halide, e.g., Cl, Br, I; R = organic moiety) show promise for next-generation optoelectronic devices due to their simple synthesis routes, strong light absorption, and high photoluminescence quantum yield.
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January 2025
Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China.
Underwater superoleophobic and transparent (UST) films are promising in applications, such as advanced optical devices in marine environments. However, the mechanical robustness and durability in harsh environments of the existing UST films are still unsatisfactory. In this work, we present a free-standing nacre-inspired mineralized UST (NIM-UST) film with high aragonite content and excellent mechanical properties toward robust underwater superoleophobicity on two surfaces and transparency (94%) in harsh seawater environments.
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January 2025
State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, China.
Organic-inorganic hybrid perovskites (OIHPs) have shown great potential for direct X-ray detection in security screening and medical diagnostics. However, their humidity stability is compromised due to the susceptibility of the structural components to water molecules, thereby limiting their practical application. In this work, stable and sensitive X-ray detection is achieved using high-quality bulk single crystals of the 3D perovskitoid (DMPZ)PbBr (DPB, DMPZ = N,N'-dimethyl-pyrazinium), wherein N-acid protons are replaced with hydrophobic alkyl groups.
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January 2025
School of Dentistry, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Introduction: Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) is a calcium silicate-based cement that has changed conventional dental therapeutic approaches. This study aimed to evaluate physical, chemical and biological properties of novel AGM MTA, in comparison with MTA Angelus.
Methods: The samples were prepared according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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