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Influence of spark plasma sintering and baghdadite powder on mechanical properties of hydroxyapatite
AbstractSince hydroxyapatite-based materials have similar composition and crystallinity as natural calcified tissues, can be used for bone/tissue engineering. In the present study a novel nanocomposite based on bioceramics such as Natural Hydroxyapatite (NHA) and Baghdadite (BAG), was sintered by spark plasma sintering (SPS) technique. The prepared composite was characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffractometer (XRD) and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) techniques. The porosity of the samples was measured by Archimedes method. The cold crushing strength (CCS) test was applied to evaluate their mechanical properties. Our results demonstrated that NHA-30wt. %BAG nanocomposite specimens have the lower CCS in comparison with other examined composites. Consequently, NHA/BAG samples exhibited acceptable mechanical properties and could be suitable candidates for bone tissue engineering applications especially orthopaedic fields
Coherent control of the cooperative branching ratio for nuclear x-ray pumping
Coherent control of nuclear pumping in a three level system driven by x-ray
light is investigated. In single nuclei, the pumping performance is determined
by the branching ratio of the excited state populated by the x-ray pulse. Our
results are based on the observation that in ensembles of nuclei, cooperative
excitation and decay leads to a greatly modified nuclear dynamics, which we
characterize by a time-dependent cooperative branching ratio. We discuss
prospects of steering the x-ray pumping by coherently controlling the
cooperative decay. First, we study an ideal case with purely superradiant decay
and perfect control of the cooperative emission. A numerical analysis of x-ray
pumping in nuclear forward scattering with coherent control of the cooperative
decay via externally applied magnetic fields is presented. Next, we provide an
extended survey of nuclei suitable for our scheme, and propose
proof-of-principle implementations already possible with typical M\"ossbauer
nuclear systems such as . Finally, we discuss the application
of such control techniques to the population or depletion of long-lived nuclear
states.Comment: 11 pages, 8 figures; updated to the published versio
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Coulomb Excitation of the 242mAm Isomer
The {sup 242m}Am isomer, a well-known candidate for photo-depopulation research, has been studied in this first ever Coulomb excitation of a nearly pure ({approx} 98%) isomer target. Thirty new states, including a new rotational band built on a K{sup {pi}} = 6{sup -} state have been identified. Strong K-mixing results in nearly equal populations of the K{sup {pi}} = 5{sup -} and 6{sup -} states. Newly identified states have been assigned to the K{sup {pi}} = 3{sup -} rotational band, the lowest states of which are known to decay into the ground-state band. Implications regarding K-mixing and Coulomb excitation paths to the ground state are discussed
Honey, a Gift from Nature to Health and Beauty: A Review
Benefits of honey are contributed by the composition of its elements such as glucose, fructose, glucose oxidase, vitamins and phenolic compounds. For health, honey can be used to treat wounds due to the antibacterial activity conferred by the hydrogen peroxide produced by glucose oxidase in honey. Anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, deodorizing and tissue regeneration activities in honey also help in the wound healing process. It can also be an alternative sweetener for diabetic patients to ensure compliance to a healthy diet. Moreover, honey exerts several effects such as lowering low density lipids and increasing high density lipids, thus reducing risk of atherosclerosis. In terms of beauty, honey can be used on skin and hair. It moisturizes skin through its natural humectant properties contributed by high contents of fructose and glucose. Honey treats acne on the skin due to its antibacterial activity, anti-inflammatory action and tissue repair. The hair can benefit from honey in such a way that the hair has abundance, and becomes easier to comb. However, there have not been as many studies regarding the use of honey in skin in comparison to its use for health. Therefore, future studies on honey could research its use, action and benefits in both cosmetics and dermatology
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