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  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
2,316 Views
5 Pages

Effect of Electrode Configuration on High Temperature Thickness Shear Gallium Phosphate Transducer

  • Anurag Dhutti,
  • Tat-Hean Gan,
  • Abbas Mohimi,
  • Wamadeva Balachandran and
  • Jamil Kanfoud

Gallium phosphate single crystal has a very stable thermal response, ideal for high temperature applications such as transducers for in-service monitoring of HT infrastructure in Power and Oil & Gas industries. Broadband transducers are designed...

(This article belongs to the Proceedings of Proceedings of Eurosensors 2017, Paris, France, 3–6 September 2017)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,046 Views
18 Pages

Ciprofloxacin-Loaded Composite Granules Enriched in Silver and Gallium Ions—Physicochemical Properties and Antimicrobial Activity

  • Kamil Pajor,
  • Łukasz Pajchel,
  • Anna Zgadzaj,
  • Paulina Kowalska,
  • Anna Kowalczuk and
  • Joanna Kolmas

23 February 2023

Various calcium phosphates (hydroxyapatite, α- and β-tricalcium phosphate, and brushite) containing silver or gallium ions were synthesized via standard methods and subjected to physicochemical analysis by Fourier transform infrared spectr...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Toward Sustainability through Bio-Based Materials at the Interfaces with Living Systems)
  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
4,773 Views
15 Pages

Gallium-Doped Hydroxyapatite Shows Antibacterial Activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa without Affecting Cell Metabolic Activity

  • Marika Mosina,
  • Claudia Siverino,
  • Liga Stipniece,
  • Artemijs Sceglovs,
  • Renats Vasiljevs,
  • T. Fintan Moriarty and
  • Janis Locs

Calcium phosphates (CaPs) have been used in bone regeneration for decades. Among the described CaPs, synthetic hydroxyapatite (HAp) has a chemical composition similar to that of natural bone. Gallium-containing compounds have been studied since the 1...

  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
6,050 Views
16 Pages

Development of Ultrasonic Guided Wave Transducer for Monitoring of High Temperature Pipelines

  • Anurag Dhutti,
  • Saiful Asmin Tumin,
  • Wamadeva Balachandran,
  • Jamil Kanfoud and
  • Tat-Hean Gan

10 December 2019

High-temperature (HT) ultrasonic transducers are of increasing interest for structural health monitoring (SHM) of structures operating in harsh environments. This article focuses on the development of an HT piezoelectric wafer active sensor (HT-PWAS)...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sensors for Ultrasonic NDT in Harsh Environments)
  • Article
  • Open Access
31 Citations
4,349 Views
20 Pages

Antibacterial and Cytotoxicity Evaluation of New Hydroxyapatite-Based Granules Containing Silver or Gallium Ions with Potential Use as Bone Substitutes

  • Kamil Pajor,
  • Anna Michalicha,
  • Anna Belcarz,
  • Lukasz Pajchel,
  • Anna Zgadzaj,
  • Filip Wojas and
  • Joanna Kolmas

The aim of the current work was to study the physicochemical properties and biological activity of different types of porous granules containing silver or gallium ions. Firstly, hydroxyapatites powders doped with Ga3+ or Ag+ were synthesized by the s...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Novel Strategies in the Development of New Therapies, Drug Substances and Drug Carriers 2.0)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,681 Views
9 Pages

A Liquid Metal Balloon for the Exfoliation of an Ultrathin and Uniform Gallium Oxide Layer

  • Anar Zhexembekova,
  • Seongyeop Lim,
  • Cheongha Lee,
  • Yun-Tae Kim and
  • Chang Young Lee

13 December 2024

We report the exfoliation of ultrathin gallium oxide (Ga2O3) films from liquid metal balloons, formed by injecting air into droplets of eutectic gallium–indium alloy (eGaIn). These Ga2O3 films enable the selective adsorption of carbon nanotubes...

(This article belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,936 Views
13 Pages

Designing Gallium-Containing Hydroxyapatite Coatings on Low Modulus Beta Ti-45Nb Alloy

  • Jithin Vishnu,
  • Andrea Voss,
  • Volker Hoffmann,
  • Ludovico Andrea Alberta,
  • Adnan Akman,
  • Balakrishnan Shankar,
  • Annett Gebert and
  • Mariana Calin

23 October 2023

Low-modulus β-type Ti-45Nb alloy is a promising implant material due to its good mechanical biocompatibility, non-toxicity, and outstanding corrosion resistance. Its excellent chemical stability brings new challenges to chemical surface modifica...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Surface Engineering and Biocompatible Coatings for Biomedical Applications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
27 Citations
4,755 Views
23 Pages

Combinatorial Delivery of Gallium (III) Nitrate and Curcumin Complex-Loaded Hollow Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles for Breast Cancer Treatment

  • Thimma Mohan Viswanathan,
  • Vaithilingam Krishnakumar,
  • Dharmaraj Senthilkumar,
  • Kaniraja Chitradevi,
  • Ramakrishnan Vijayabhaskar,
  • Velu Rajesh Kannan,
  • Nachimuthu Senthil Kumar,
  • Krishnan Sundar,
  • Selvaraj Kunjiappan and
  • Thandavarayan Kathiresan
  • + 2 authors

26 April 2022

The main aims in the development of a novel drug delivery vehicle is to efficiently carry therapeutic drugs in the body’s circulatory system and successfully deliver them to the targeted site as needed to safely achieve the desired therapeutic effect...

(This article belongs to the Section Biology and Medicines)
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,852 Views
14 Pages

11 November 2022

Dental caries is an oral disease that has a global footprint. The first onslaught is subsurface, and at this stage, it can be remineralized. This study attempts to analyze the compositional changes that occur during demineralization and different sur...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Materials Dedicated for Biomedical Applications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
4,433 Views
14 Pages

Effect of Gallium Content and Heat Treatment on the Microstructure and Corrosion Rate of Magnesium Binary Alloys

  • Anabel A. Hernández-Cortés,
  • José C. Escobedo-Bocardo,
  • Dora A. Cortés-Hernández and
  • José M. Almanza-Robles

7 September 2019

The microstructure and corrosion rate of as-cast and heat-treated binary Mg-Ga alloys with gallium content ranging from 0.375 to 1.5 wt. % were investigated. The corrosion rate was determined by the weight loss method using a simulated body fluid (SB...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Metals and Alloys Used for Medical and Dental Applications)
  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
62 Citations
7,660 Views
17 Pages

Two-in-One Biointerfaces—Antimicrobial and Bioactive Nanoporous Gallium Titanate Layers for Titanium Implants

  • Seiji Yamaguchi,
  • Shekhar Nath,
  • Yoko Sugawara,
  • Kamini Divakarla,
  • Theerthankar Das,
  • Jim Manos,
  • Wojciech Chrzanowski,
  • Tomiharu Matsushita and
  • Tadashi Kokubo

20 August 2017

The inhibitory effect of gallium (Ga) ions on bone resorption and their superior microbial activity are attractive and sought-after features for the vast majority of implantable devices, in particular for implants used for hard tissue. In our work, f...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Frontiers in Toxicity and Functionalization of Nanomaterials)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
4,126 Views
17 Pages

Breadboard of Microchip Laser and Avalanche Photodiode in Geiger and Linear Mode for LiDAR Applications

  • Ana de Sousa,
  • Rafael Pinto,
  • Bruno Couto,
  • Beltran Nadal,
  • Hugo Onderwater,
  • Paulo Gordo,
  • Manuel Abreu,
  • Rui Melicio and
  • Patrick Michel

3 May 2023

This paper reports the implementation of two critical technologies used in light detection and ranging for space applications: (1) a microchip Q-switched laser breadboard; (2) a breadboard of an indium gallium arsenide avalanche photodiode working at...

(This article belongs to the Collection Optical Design and Engineering)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
4,526 Views
18 Pages

Hybrid Chelator-Based PSMA Radiopharmaceuticals: Translational Approach

  • Hanane Lahnif,
  • Tilmann Grus,
  • Stefanie Pektor,
  • Lukas Greifenstein,
  • Mathias Schreckenberger and
  • Frank Rösch

20 October 2021

(1) Background: Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) has been extensively studied in the last decade. It became a promising biological target in the diagnosis and therapy of PSMA-expressing cancer diseases. Although there are several radiolabele...

(This article belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,481 Views
10 Pages

17 April 2020

Wide bandgap gallium nitride (GaN)-based devices have attracted a lot of attention in optoelectronics, power electronics, and sensing applications. AlGaN/GaN based sensors, featuring high-density and high-mobility two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG),...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Silicon Carbide and Other Wide Bandgap Materials: Fundamentals, Device Applications and Future Prospects)
  • Review
  • Open Access
18 Citations
4,152 Views
40 Pages

Sustainable Electric Micromobility Through Integrated Power Electronic Systems and Control Strategies

  • Mohamed Krichi,
  • Abdullah M. Noman,
  • Mhamed Fannakh,
  • Tarik Raffak and
  • Zeyad A. Haidar

21 April 2025

A comprehensive roadmap for advancing Electric Micromobility (EMM) systems addressing the fragmented and scarce information available in the field is defined as a transformative solution for urban transportation, targeting short-distance trips with c...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Future of Transport: Hybrid Electrification and Hydrogen Integration in Vehicles and Infrastructure)
  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
4,024 Views
16 Pages

In Vitro Effect of Gallium-Doped Bioactive Glass on Enamel Anti-Demineralization and Bond Strength of Orthodontic Resins

  • Hyo-Kyung Song,
  • Kyung-Hyeon Yoo,
  • Seog-Young Yoon,
  • Hee Sam Na,
  • Jin Chung,
  • Woo-Sung Son,
  • Seung-Min Lee and
  • Yong-Il Kim

15 November 2019

White spot lesions (WSL) that occur on teeth after orthodontic appliances have been attached are caused by bacterial demineralization of the enamel surface. This study investigated the anti-demineralization effect of orthodontic resins containing mes...

(This article belongs to the Section Materials Science and Engineering)
  • Review
  • Open Access
33 Citations
6,316 Views
24 Pages

The Impact of Laser Thermal Effect on Histological Evaluation of Oral Soft Tissue Biopsy: Systematic Review

  • Gianluca Tenore,
  • Ahmed Mohsen,
  • Alessandro Nuvoli,
  • Gaspare Palaia,
  • Federica Rocchetti,
  • Cira Rosaria Tiziana Di Gioia,
  • Andrea Cicconetti,
  • Umberto Romeo and
  • Alessandro Del Vecchio

18 January 2023

The aim of the study is to review the literature to observe studies that evaluate the extent of the thermal effect of different laser wavelengths on the histological evaluation of oral soft tissue biopsies. An electronic search for published studies...

(This article belongs to the Section Lasers in Dentistry)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,199 Views
17 Pages

12 October 2025

Critical metals associated with aluminum-bearing strata have garnered increasing attention due to their considerable economic potential. Recent investigations have identified notable enrichment of Li, Ga, Zr, Nb, REEs (rare earth elements), etc., wit...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Bauxite: Mineralogy, Geochemistry and Potential Industrial Application)
  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
6,155 Views
18 Pages

Comparative Evaluation of Influence of Nd:YAG Laser (1064 nm) and 980 nm Diode Laser on Enamel around Orthodontic Brackets: An In Vitro Study

  • Daliana-Emanuela Mocuta(Bojoga),
  • Oana Grad(Buriac),
  • Marius Mateas,
  • Ruxandra Luca and
  • Darinca Carmen Todea

(1) Background: The prevention of demineralizing lesions at the enamel structure level continues to represent a challenge in daily dental practice. When bacteria influence the pH level, this will decrease below the threshold for remineralization and...

(This article belongs to the Collection New Concepts for Dental Treatments and Evaluations)