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Synovial Membrane Microarthroscopy of the Equine Midcarpal Joint:Technique Application and Evaluation of Four Vital Stains 

Serena, Alberto (2005-08-15)
The objectives of this study were to evaluate the feasibility of microarthroscopy in the equine midcarpal joint using the vital stains methylene blue, trypan blue, neutral red, and Janus green B, to describe the components ...

Synthesis and Application of MnO2/Conducting Polymer Based Multidimensional Nanocomposite for Energy Storage 

Wang, Xiaolong (2013-04-19)
Supercapacitors are new type of energy storage devices in addition to batteries and electrostatic capacitors. They have higher power density than batteries, and higher energy density than conventional capacitors. Moreover, ...

Synthesis and Application of Novel Biocidal Materials 

Zhu, Changyun (2008-12-15)
For this study, a new N-halamine, 1-(2, 3-epoxypropyl)-6-methyluracil, was synthesized and was coated onto cotton fabric. The treated cotton was then activated by chlorination using Clorox bleach. The cotton swatches were ...

Synthesis and Application of Novel N-halamine Antimicrobial Materials 

Song, Hao (2010-08-10)
Several novel antimicrobial N-halamines have been synthesized and were incorporated into water-soluble latex paint. These paints were expected to render good biocidal capability and the antimicrobial activity to be ...

Synthesis and Application of Novel Polymeric N-halamine Antimicrobial Agents 

Cerkez, Idris (2011-11-30)
As one of the most effective biocides, N¬halamine biocidal coatings for surfaces have gathered a great deal of interest in recent years. In this study, several novel N¬halamine moieties were synthesized, characterized, and ...

Synthesis and Applications of 2-Quinoxalinol Salens and Their Metal Complexes 

Wu, Xianghong (2008-12-15)
Salen ligands have been of interest to a wide variety of chemists for several reasons. They have been investigated in large part due to their ease of preparation and their ability to form stable metal complexes. Derivatives ...

Synthesis and Applications of Novel Antimicrobial Polymeric Materials 

Lee, Jae (2006-08-15)
Antimicrobial precursors, especially N-halamine precursors, were developed and synthesized. After being applied onto polymers and fibers, the durability, rechargeability and antibacterial efficacy of the N-halamine-treated ...

Synthesis and Characterization of Biocompatible PEG-based Block Copolymers 

Li, Mei (2013-04-19)
A series of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)-based biocompatible tri-block copolymers, poly(ε-caprolactone-co-lactide)-poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(ε-caprolactone-co-lactide) (PCLA-PEG-PCLA) and poly(D,L-lactide)-poly(ethylene ...

Synthesis and Characterization of Copolymers: Tuning Material Properties of Polythiophenes and Epoxy-Thiol Polymer Networks, and Application of Low-Field NMR Spectroscopy to Multicomponent Polymer Systems 

Minkler, Michael (2020-07-14)
Society’s demands for more products and more energy places great strain on the industries responsible for producing them. Polymers present the opportunity to replace many of the “traditional” materials and open the door ...

Synthesis and Characterization of Garnet-Type Li7La3Zr2O12 Solid Electrolyte Materials 

Zhang, Xingxing (2021-04-19)
Garnet-type Li7La3Zr2O12 (LLZO) has attracted much attention because of its promising properties for all-solid-state lithium-ion batteries, such as high ionic conductivity of 3×10-4 S/cm at 25℃, good chemical stability ...

Synthesis and Characterization of Mn-based Spinels Grown by Molecular Beam Epitaxy 

Blanchet, Miles (2022-05-02)
A developed energy infrastructure that relies predominately on renewable energy is critical to the longevity of society. Water-splitting and fuel cell devices will have a place in this infrastructure, although this technology ...

Synthesis and Characterization of Nanostructured Conducting Polymers and Their Composites with Noble Metal Nanoparticles 

Poyraz, Selcuk (2010-11-15)
Conducting polymers and noble metals were combined in one nanostructure to produce materials with academic and industrial interest gathering properties. Novel, facile, one-step and seeding-template-assisted oxidative ...

Synthesis and Characterization of Nanostructured ZnO and SnOx for VOC Sensor Devices 

Ahn, Hosang (2011-11-22)
In this dissertation, nanostructured ZnO and SnOx with various forms of thin films, particles and rods were deposited and synthesized by combination of sputtering, thermolysis assisted chemical solution method, and/or dc ...

Synthesis and Characterization of New Lanthanide Chalcogenides 

Jin, Gengbang (2007-08-15)
A large number of new ternary and quaternary lanthanide chalcogenides have been synthesized through solid-state reactions of corresponding elements with the aid of alkali metal halides and Sb2Q3 (Q = S, Se) fluxes. Molten ...

Synthesis and Characterization of Photopolymerizable Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications 

Joshi, Prutha (2020-07-22)
Hydrogels are polymeric materials widely used in medicine due to their similarity with the biological components of the body. These biocompatible materials have the potential to promote cell proliferation and tissue support ...

Synthesis and Characterization of Tetra- and Penta-dentate Schiff Base Complexes for Application in Actinide Sensing 

Hardy, Emily E. (2018-07-09)
The advent of the nuclear power era has the potential to provide inexpensive, plentiful electricity with reduced carbon emissions, but these benefits are offset by concerns about the potential environmental effects of a ...

Synthesis and Electrochemical Characterization of Ternary Metal Oxides 

Bredar, Alexandria (2021-04-14)
Metal oxides are an incredibly diverse class of materials that have found significant utility in the development of emerging solar conversion technologies. Their varied electronic properties allow them to function as charge ...

Synthesis and Electrochemical Performance of SnOx/Ti3C2Tx Anodes for Li-ion Batteries 

Chen, HengZe (2019-04-24)
Modern society has a higher requirement and need for high-capacity and stable energy storage and conversion devices. 2D materials are a group of emerging materials that have shown advantages in energy, catalysis, and ...

Synthesis and Gas-Expanded Liquid (GXL) Processing of Metal and Metal Oxide Nanoparticles: Fundamentals and Application 

Vengsarkar, Pranav (2015-07-14)
This dissertation involves a detailed discussion into the design of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles along with associated gas-expanded liquid (GXL) processing technologies for use in various industrially relevant ...

Synthesis and Modeling of Poly(L-lysine) Based Biomaterials for Regenerative Medicine 

Eldessouki, Mohamed (2011-04-29)
The need for tissue engineered scaffolds is growing due to the shortage in organ donation, the immunoreactions to allotransplants, and the high cost associated with transplantation. This work focuses on the material selection ...