The Raman spectrum of living cells and microorganisms contains highly specific fingerprint‐
like signatures, useful in unequivocally identifying different species and interpreting …

An account is given of the development of the idea of a yield stress for solids, soft solids and
structured liquids from the beginning of this century to the present time. Originally, it was …

When immersed into water, most solids develop a surface charge, which is neutralized by an
accumulation of dissolved counterions at the interface. Although the density distribution of …

A significant need exists for orthopedic implants that can intrinsically resist bacterial
colonization. In this study, three biomaterials that are used in spinal implants–titanium (Ti) …

Abstract Silicon nitride (Si 3 N 4) has a distinctive combination of material properties such as
high strength and fracture toughness, inherent phase stability, scratch resistance, low wear …

Organisms of Gram-negative phylum bacteroidetes, Porphyromonas gingivalis, underwent
lysis on polished surfaces of silicon nitride (Si3N4) bioceramics. The antibacterial activity of …

Si 3 N 4 filled polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) composites were prepared for microwave
composite substrates. The analyses of Si 3 N 4 powder by XPS and FTIR confirmed the …

Surface charge plays a very important role in biological processes including ionic and
molecular transport across a cell membrane. Placement of charges and charge patterns on …

Following the rising interested on 3D-printing technologies, this research explores the
possibility to apply nitride-polymethylmethacrylate composite coatings on 3D printed parts in …

A century ago, Hermann Staudinger proposed the macromolecular theory of polymers, and
now, as we enter the second century of polymer science, we face a different set of …