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Abstract To compare the physicochemical composition of 4 MTAs commercially available in Latin America. ProRoot MTA (Dentsply, USA), MTA Angelus (Angelus, Brazil), MTA Flow (Ultradent, USA), and MTA Viarden (Viarden, Mexico) were physically and chemically compared. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images were obtained from the MTA powder and the prepared presentations. Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (EDS) analyses were performed by triplicate, to calculate the mass proportion of calcium (Ca), silicon (Si), the Ca/Si proportion among the 4 brands. Thermogravimetric analyses (TGA) were conducted (50ºC-1000ºC), and mass loss and inflection points were calculated for each material. Statistical differences for Ca and Si content were determined by ANOVA (p<0.05). SEM images showed evident differences in the appearance of both the powder and the prepared MTAs among brands. Angelus MTA showed cubic prisms not observed in the other 3 brands. ProRoot MTA and MTA Flow showed similar homogeneous structures. MTA Viarden was the less homogeneous, with random structures (>15um). When comparing the mass proportions of Ca and Si between the 4 powder samples, MTA Viarden showed a significantly lower proportions of both elements when compared with the other brands (p<0.005). TGA análisis showed a similar behavior for ProRoot MTA, MTA Angelus and MTA Flow, with less than 2% mass loss when the 1000C temperature was reached. MTA Viarden showed a mass loss of 9,94% before the 700C, indicating the presence of different content sensible to temperature degradation. The analyzed MTAs demonstrated to vary significantly in their chemical composition and physical characteristics. Clinicians must be aware of the differences between different brands of a same material, and future research should focus on the clinical implications of these differences.
Resumen Comparar la composición fisicoquímica de 4 MTA disponibles comercialmente en América Latina. Se compararon física y químicamente ProRoot MTA (Dentsply, EE. UU.), MTA Angelus (Angelus, Brasil), MTA Flow (Ultradent, EE. UU.) y MTA Viarden (Viarden, México). Se obtuvieron imágenes de microscopía electrónica de barrido (SEM) del polvo de MTA y de las presentaciones preparadas. Los análisis de espectroscopía de dispersión de energía de rayos X (EDS) se realizaron por triplicado para calcular la proporción de masa de calcio (Ca), silicio (Si), la proporción Ca/Si entre las 4 marcas. Se realizaron análisis termogravimétricos (TGA) (50ºC-1000ºC), y se calcularon las pérdidas de masa y los puntos de inflexión para cada material. Las diferencias estadísticas para el contenido de Ca y Si se determinaron mediante ANOVA (p<0,05). Los análisis SEM mostraron diferencias evidentes en la apariencia tanto del polvo como las preparaciones de los MTA, entre las diferentes marcas. MTA Angelus mostró prismas cúbicos no observados en las otras 3 marcas. ProRoot MTA y MTA Flow mostraron estructuras homogéneas similares. MTA Viarden fue el menos homogéneo, con estructuras aleatorias (>15um). Al comparar las proporciones de masa de Ca y Si entre las 4 muestras de polvo, MTA Viarden mostró proporciones significativamente más bajas de ambos elementos en comparación con las otras marcas (p<0,005). El análisis TGA mostró un comportamiento similar para ProRoot MTA, MTA Angelus y MTA Flow, con menos del 2 % de pérdida de masa al alcanzar los 1000 °C de temperatura. El MTA Viarden mostró una pérdida de masa de 9,94% antes de los 700 °C, indicando la presencia de diferentes contenidos sensibles a la degradación por temperatura. Los MTA analizados demostraron diferencias significativas en su composición química y características físicas. Los clínicos deben ser conscientes de las diferencias entre las diferentes marcas de un mismo material, y futuras investigaciones deben enfocarse en las implicaciones clínicas de estas diferencias.
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Microscopia Eletrônica de Varredura , Cerâmica/análise , Endodontia , Materiais BiocompatíveisRESUMO
Purpose: Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) has been used to stimulate the healing of the fresh fracture, delayed union, and non-union in both animal and clinical studies. Besides, biphasic calcium phosphate ceramic (BCP) is a promising biomaterial for bone repair as it shows favorable biocompatibility, osteoinduction, and osteoconduction. However, scarcity is known about the combined effect of LIPUS and BCP on bone formation. Methods: The combined effect of LIPUS and BCP was studied in a beagle model. Twelve dogs were used. BCP granules without any additions were implanted into bilateral erector spinae muscles. One side is the BCP group, while the counterlateral side is LIPUS + BCP group. Histological and histomorphometric analyses, and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction were evaluated. Results: Compared with BCP alone, the LIPUS + BCP showed no advantages in early bone formation. Furthermore, the Notch signaling pathway-related mRNA has no significant difference between the two groups. Conclusions: The preliminary results showed that the BCP, which has intrinsic osteoinduction nature, was an effective and promising material. However, LIPUS has no enhanced effect in BCP induced ectopic bone formation. Furthermore, LIPUS has no effect on the Notch signaling pathway. Whether costly LIPUS could be used in combination with BCP should be a rethink.
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Animais , Cães , Osteogênese/fisiologia , Terapia por Ultrassom/veterinária , Materiais Biocompatíveis , Cerâmica/análiseRESUMO
A particular type of miniature ceramic vessel locally known as "veneneras" is occasionally found during archaeological excavations in the Maya Area. To date, only one study of a collection of such containers successfully identified organic residues through coupled chromatography-mass spectrometry methods. That study identified traces of nicotine likely associated with tobacco. Here we present a more complete picture by analyzing a suite of possible complementary ingredients in tobacco mixtures across a collection of 14 miniature vessels. The collection includes four different vessel forms and allows for the comparison of specimens which had previously formed part of museum exhibitions with recently excavated, untreated containers. Archaeological samples were compared with fresh as well as cured reference materials from two different species of tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum and N. rustica). In addition, we sampled six more plants which are linked to mind-altering practices through Mesoamerican ethnohistoric or ethnographic records. Analyses were conducted using UPLC-MS metabolomics-based analytical techniques, which significantly expand the possible detection of chemical compounds compared to previous biomarker-focused studies. Results include the detection of more than 9000 residual chemical features. We trace, for the first time, the presence of Mexican marigold (Tagetes lucida) in presumptive polydrug mixtures.
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Cerâmica/análise , Metabolômica/métodos , Nicotiana/química , Uso de Tabaco/história , Arqueologia , Cromatografia Líquida de Alta Pressão , História Antiga , Humanos , México , Análise de Componente Principal , Espectrometria de Massas em TandemRESUMO
Objetivo: É mérito deste estudo avaliar a pigmentação de cerâmicas odontológicassubmetidas a diferentes tratamentos de superfície e imersasem soluções corantes.Métodos: Foram confeccionadas 60 amostras de cerâmica, divididas em seis grupos. Os grupos G1, G2 e G3 receberam aplicação prévia de glaze, enquanto G4, G5 e G6 foram submetidos a desgastes e polimento. Os grupos foram mantidos em água destilada, açaí e café por um período de 30 dias. Foram realizadas fotografias digitais, seguidas da mensuração de cor da superfície com o programa mColorMeter, com base no sistema CIELab, antes da imersão, após 15 e 30 dias. Para avaliação quantitativa da variação de cor foi utilizada fórmula de ∆E, onde foram obtidos média e desvio padrão de cada grupo. Os dados foram submetidos à análise estatística ANOVA de dois fatores. Resultados: Após a realização da análise estatística, foram estabelecidos as médias e desvios-padrão para variância de cor (∆E) e foi constatado que não houve resultado estatisticamente significativo, em que p ≤ 0,05, para pigmentação em nenhum dos grupos de cerâmicas. Conclusão: Nesse contexto, infere-se que as substâncias café e açaí não promoveram alterações de cor significativas, bem como o glaze e o polimento mostraram-se igualmente eficientes na manutenção da estabilidade de cor das cerâmicas.
Aim: The present study sought to evaluate the pigmentation of dental ceramics submitted to different surface treatments and immersed in staining solutions. Methods: Sixty ceramic samples were manufactured and divided into six groups. Groups G1, G2, and G3 received a prior glaze application, while groups G4, G5, and G6 were submitted to wear and polishing. The groups were maintained in distilled water, açaí, and coffee for a period of 30 days. Digital photographs were taken, followed by color measurement of the surface with the mColorMeter program, based on system CIELab, before immersion, after 15 and 30 days. For quantitative evaluation of color variation, a formula from ∆E was used, where mean and standard deviation of each group were obtained. The data were submitted to ANOVA statistical analysis of two factors. Result: After the statistical analysis, the means and standard deviations for color variance (∆E) were established, and it was found that there were no statistically significant results, with p ≤ 0.05, for pigmentation in any of the groups of ceramics. Conclusion: Therefore, it can be inferred that coffee and açaí substances did not promote significant color changes. Glaze and polishing also proved equally efficient in maintaining the color stability of the ceramics.
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Pigmentação , Cerâmica/análise , Cimentação , Prótese Dentária , Materiais Dentários/análise , Corantes/análise , Café/efeitos adversos , Euterpe/efeitos adversosRESUMO
O presente estudo teve por objetivo avaliar o comportamento da camada de caracterização sobre zircônia de alta translucidez (YZHT, Vita YZ HT), cerâmica feldspática (FD/VMII, Vita Mark II) e silicato de lítio reforçado por zircônia (ZLS, Vita Suprinity) frente à simulação de desgaste fisiológico variando os antagonistas em YZHT, esteatita e cerâmica híbrida com polímero (Vita Enamic). Foram obtidos 120 discos (ø 12 mm, 1,2 mm de espessura) cerâmicos, sendo 30 de YZHT e FD, e 60 de ZLS, através de corte de blocos para CAD/CAM. As amostras de YZHT foram sinterizadas, e na sequência os grupos YZHT e FD receberam a camada de caracterização. A caracterização das amostras de ZLS foi realizada no mesmo ato da cristalização (ZLS1, etapa única) ou em queima posterior a cristalização (ZLS2, duas etapas). A caracterização foi realizada de acordo com as recomendações do fabricante e todas as amostras receberam aplicação de glaze e consequente queima. Os espécimes foram divididos em subgrupos (n=10) de acordo com os antagonistas: esteatita, cerâmica híbrida ou zircônia; em seguida, foram submetidos à simulação do desgaste fisiológico. Os parâmetros de rugosidade média (Ra) e largura média dos elementos do perfil de rugosidade (Rsm) foram analisados em diferentes momentos da simulação de desgaste fisiológico desde o início até o final da ciclagem. Após os 15.000 ciclos foram calculados a perda de massa dos discos cerâmicos e dos pistões antagonistas. Os resultados foram analisados estatisticamente por Anova 2 fatores e Tukey (p<0,05). Antes do desgaste, as cerâmicas não apresentaram diferenças para os parâmetros de rugosidade, Ra (p=0,3348), Rz (p=0,5590) e Rsm (p=0,5330). Os antagonistas não apresentaram diferenças para os parâmetros, Ra (p=0,0541) e Rsm (p=0,0613), enquanto que o parâmetro Rz (p=0,000) apresentou diferença, já que a esteatita (18,98 ± 2,98 µm) apresentou uma maior rugosidade média quando analisada a altura máxima do perfil quando comparado com os antagonistas em enamic (12,35 ± 0,91 µm) e zircônia (11,47 ± 0,89 µm). Após o desgaste, as cerâmicas continuaram sem apresentar diferenças estatísticas para os parâmetros de rugosidade, Ra (p=0,488), Rz (p=0,681) e Rsm (p=0,256). Os antagonistas não apresentaram diferença para o parâmetro Ra (p=0,124), porém, apresentaram diferença para o parâmetro Rz (p=0,000), já que a esteatita (57,98 ± 4,11 µm) apresentou uma maior média para tal parâmetro quando comparado com os antagonistas em enamic (44,86 ± 2,34 µm) e zircônia (37,81 ± 1,40 µm); e para o parâmetro Rsm (p=0,000), já que as médias da esteatita (502,72 ± 72,20 µm), enamic (385,67 ± 24,84 µm) e zircônia (268,94 ± 27,99 µm) apresentaram diferenças entre si. O tipo de cerâmica (p<0,0001) influenciou a perda de massa das amostras e a interação entre cerâmica e antagonista (p=0,0098), com isso influenciou a perda de massa dos pistões antagonistas. O grupo ZLS 2 apresentou a maior perda de massa entre os grupos testados. Todos os antagonistas testados apresentaram perda de massa semelhante contra o FD, enquanto a esteatita apresentou maior perda de massa quando testadas com amostras YHZT, ZLS 1 e ZLS 2. Todas as cerâmicas apresentaram rugosidade semelhante antes e após a simulação de desgaste. As amostras de cerâmicas apresentaram uma perda de massa semelhante. No entanto, a queima adicional da caracterização da cerâmica de silicato de lítio reforçado por zircônia favoreceu uma maior perda de massa, sem que houvesse alteração de sua resistência(AU)
The present study aimed to evaluate the behavior of the characterization layer on high translucency zirconia (YZHT, Vita YZ HT), feldspar ceramic (FD / VMII, Vita Mark II) and zirconia reinforced lithium silicate (ZLS, Vita Suprinity) compared to the simulation of physiological wear, varying the antagonists in YZHT, steatite and hybrid ceramic with polymer (Vita Enamic). 120 ceramic discs (ø 12 mm, 1.2 mm thick) were obtained, 30 from YZHT and FD, and 60 from ZLS, by cutting blocks for CAD / CAM. The YZHT samples were sintered, and in the sequence the groups YZHT and FD received the characterization layer. The characterization of the ZLS samples was carried out in the same act of crystallization (ZLS1, single step) or in burning after crystallization (ZLS2, two steps). The characterization was carried out according to the manufacturer's recommendations and all samples received application of glaze and consequent burning. The specimens were divided into subgroups (n = 10) according to the antagonists: steatite, hybrid ceramic or zirconia; then, they were submitted to the simulation of physiological wear. The parameters of average roughness (Ra) and average width of the elements of the roughness profile (Rsm) were analyzed at different moments of the simulation of physiological wear from the beginning to the end of the cycle. After 15,000 cycles, the mass loss of the ceramic discs and antagonistic pistons was calculated. The results were analyzed statistically by Anova 2 factors and Tukey (p <0.05). Before wear, the ceramics showed no differences for the roughness parameters, Ra (p = 0.3348), Rz (p = 0.5590) and Rsm (p = 0.5330). The antagonists showed no differences for the parameters, Ra (p = 0.0541) and Rsm (p = 0.0613), while the parameter Rz (p = 0.000) showed a difference, since steatite (18.98 ± 2) , 98 µm) presented a higher average roughness when the maximum profile height was analyzed when compared with the antagonists in enamic (12.35 ± 0.91 µm) and zirconia (11.47 ± 0.89 µm). After wear, the ceramics continued to show no statistical differences for the roughness parameters, Ra (p = 0.488), Rz (p = 0.681) and Rsm (p = 0.256). The antagonists showed no difference for the Ra parameter (p = 0.124), however, they showed a difference for the Rz parameter (p = 0.000), since steatite (57.98 ± 4.11 µm) showed a higher average for such parameter when compared with antagonists in enamic (44.86 ± 2.34 µm) and zirconia (37.81 ± 1.40 µm); and for the parameter Rsm (p = 0.000), since the averages of steatite (502.72 ± 72.20 µm), enamic (385.67 ± 24.84 µm) and zirconia (268.94 ± 27.99 µm ) showed differences between them. The type of ceramic (p <0.0001) influenced the loss of mass of the samples and the interaction between ceramic and antagonist (p = 0.0098), thereby influencing the loss of mass of the antagonist pistons. The ZLS 2 group showed the greatest loss of mass among the tested groups. All tested antagonists showed similar mass loss against FD, while steatite showed greater mass loss when tested with YHZT, ZLS 1 and ZLS 2 samples. All ceramics showed similar roughness before and after wear simulation. The ceramic samples showed a similar mass loss. However, the additional burning of the characterization of the zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate ceramic favored a greater loss of mass, without altering its strength(AU)
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Cerâmica/análise , Desgaste de Restauração Dentária/efeitos adversos , Materiais Dentários/síntese químicaRESUMO
Objective: To perform a clinical and histological evaluation, characterizing and proving the feasibility of the use of beta tricalcium phosphate (HA/ßTCP) bioceramics as a bone defect repair material, comparing it with autogenous bone and blood clot in terms of osteoinductive, conductive, and genic capacities. Material and Methods: The experiment was based on 3 critical defects in the mandible of 11 New Zealand rabbits. The defects were filled with HA/ßTCP bioceramics and autogenous bone, respectively, collected and ground during the development of defects and blood clots. The animals were euthanized after the 90-day experiment and samples were collected for histomorphological examination. To evaluate differences between the groups, a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was performed with Tukey's post hoc test. An α value lower than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Microscopy revealed the presence of osteoblasts, osteoclasts, and osteocytes associated or not associated with the presence of mature or immature bone. All the studied materials presented bone neoformation in all cases, with the presence of mature and immature bone. Regarding the presence of HA/ßTCP bioceramic residual material, the same was found in 7 of 11 slides. Conclusion: HA/ßTCP bioceramics were shown to be a biocompatible bone substitute, with osteoinductive and osteoconductive characteristics, accelerating the process of new bone formation when compared with autogenous and blood clotted bone, thereby showing promise for bone defect repair with safety and efficacy.
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Animais , Coelhos , Osso e Ossos , Implantes Dentários , Cerâmica/análise , Hidroxiapatitas , Nova Zelândia , Coelhos , Análise de Variância , Estatísticas não Paramétricas , Microscopia/instrumentaçãoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Traditional ceramics are a cultural heritage in Mexico, used by the general population in everyday life. These ceramics are glazed with lead oxide and are usually produced in households that share living and working spaces. Glazing is usually performed by women, and children are not restrained from the work space and frequently help, resulting in high levels of lead exposure for all. Interventions that promote a change in technology (such as lead-free glazes or efficient kilns) are often unrealistic for potters with fewer economic resources who depend on their production as their main income. Interventions focusing on exposure prevention (rather than a technology change) at the household level are scarce. METHODS: Working hand-in-hand with a group of nine women, lay community workers, promotoras, from Santa Fe de Laguna, Michoacán, we developed a program focusing on the self-recognition of health risks. The program was composed of health education (including a lead in blood and bone measurement for women), health/work risk recognition and communication to the community, and work/living area reorganization and remediation in three stages: work with 1) promotoras, 2) their extended families, and 3) their community, including talks in elementary schools. RESULTS: The promotoras developed and distributed risk communication graphic materials and delivered a lead-awareness talk in the Purhepecha language, in the local primary health-care clinic and three elementary schools. Lead in bone levels had a mean ± SD (min, max) of rotula: 84.8 µg/g ± 68.9 (23.89, 214.2), tibia 93.2 µg/g 81.2 (14.23, 261.21). We implemented safer and cleaner ceramic production in the promotoras workshops.Public Health Relevance: Environmental and occupational exposures can be reduced through programs that are tailored by and for a specific community. When there is no evident alternative technology for safer production, such programs can empower groups and lead to reduced exposure for their children, family and community.
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Cerâmica , Exposição Ambiental , Educação em Saúde , Resíduos Industriais , Chumbo , Óxidos , População Rural , Adulto , Cerâmica/efeitos adversos , Cerâmica/análise , Cerâmica/química , Criança , Pesquisa Participativa Baseada na Comunidade , Exposição Ambiental/efeitos adversos , Exposição Ambiental/prevenção & controle , Características da Família , Feminino , Educação em Saúde/métodos , Educação em Saúde/organização & administração , Humanos , Resíduos Industriais/efeitos adversos , Resíduos Industriais/análise , Resíduos Industriais/prevenção & controle , Chumbo/efeitos adversos , Chumbo/análise , México/epidemiologia , Exposição Ocupacional/efeitos adversos , Exposição Ocupacional/prevenção & controle , Óxidos/efeitos adversos , Óxidos/análise , Avaliação de Programas e Projetos de SaúdeRESUMO
Com o avanço da ciência e processamento de materiais, a zircônia odontológica deixou de ser um material opaco para apresentar certa translucidez, possibilitando a confecção de peças ultrafinas. Sabe-se que a água em contato com a superfície das zircônias convencionais acarreta na transformação de fase T-M e subsequente decréscimo de resistência, mas esses efeitos nas zircônias translúcidas ainda não foram explorados. Para avaliar, mapear e caracterizar os efeitos da cinética de envelhecimento acelerado em zircônias de alta translucidez, foram cortados 39 blocos de Y-TZP (VITA YZ, VITA HT, InCoris TZI) para cada zircônia comercial, onde posteriormente foram sinterizados (1530 ºC, 2h) e atribuídos a 13 grupos com 3 amostras cada: Um controle e 12 envelhecidos hidrotermicamente a 134 ºC com pressão constante de 2 bars por 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30, 40, 60, 80, 100 e 140 horas. A análise em DRX foi utilizada para quantificar a transformação de fase da zircônia (tetragonal-monoclínica) em diferentes profundidades do material ao se trocar o ânodo do tubo irradiador (Cr, Co e Cu). Uma curva cinética de envelhecimento foi feita para cada profundidade para as 3 zircônias comerciais. Para avaliar os efeitos do envelhecimento hidrotermal nas propriedades mecânicas, 270 discos de Y-TZP foram cortados, 90 para cada tipo, sinterizados e atribuídos a 3 grupos: C-Controle; E1- envelhecido até 26h e E2- envelhecido até 140 horas. Os discos foram testados em uma máquina de teste universal (EMIC). A microestrutura dos discos foi avaliada sob MEV. As curvas de cinética do envelhecimento funcionaram de forma semelhante para todas as zircônias utilizadas neste estudo, caracterizadas por uma rápida transformação de fase T-M em função do tempo e estabilização de um platô após uma média de 26 horas. As camadas superficiais apresentam concentrações mais elevadas de fase monoclínica à medida em que essa concentração diminuiu em camadas mais profundas. O envelhecimento hidrotermal através de 140h diminuiu a tenacidade da cerâmica VITA YZ em 17% (681,78 ± 121,18) quando comparado ao seu grupo controle (841,69 ± 56,01), enquanto que as zircônias de alta translucidez não mostraram diferenças estatísticas de resistência flexural após o envelhecimento. O envelhecimento hidrotermal induz a transformação da fase martensítica de fora para dentro do material e não afeta as propriedades mecânicas das cerâmicas VITA HT e INCORIS TZI, enquanto diminui a dureza do material da zircônia VITA YZ(AU)
To evaluate, map and characterize the effects of the accelerated aging kinetics of high translucency zirconias, this study was split into 2 parts: One part evaluating the superficial changes after in vitro hydrothermal aging and the second part aiming the effects of this aging on the mechanical properties of those ceramics. 117 Y-TZP (VITA YZ, VITA HT, InCoris TZI) blocks were cut, 39 for each commercial zirconia, sintered (1530 ºC, 2h) and assigned to 13 groups with 3 samples each: One being a control, aging-free group, and 12 groups that were prematurely aged hydrothermally at 134 ºC and constant pressure of 2 bars through 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30, 40, 60, 80, 100 and 140 hours. XRD was used to quantify the amount of zirconia phase transformation (tetragonalmonoclinic) on different depths of the material by swapping the anode tube (Cr, Co, and Cu). An aging kinetic curve was made for each depth for the 3 commercial zirconias. To evaluate the effects of the hydrothermal aging on the mechanical properties, Y-TZP blocks were rounded to a cilindrical shape. 270 discs were cut, 90 for each kind, sintered as mentioned above and assigned to 3 groups: C-Control; E1- Aged through 26h and E2- Aged through 140h. Disks were then tested in a universal testing machine (EMIC) under a load of 1000 kg till fracture of the specimen and the surface was evaluated under SEM. The aging kinetics curves work similarly for all the YTZP used in this study, characterized by phase transformation ascendant and plateau stabilization as far as the aging goes. Superficial layers present higher concentrations of monoclinic phase as it decreases in deeper layers. Hydrothermal aging through 140h decreased VITA YZ toughness by 17% (681,78 ± 121,18) when compared with its control group (841,69 ± 56,01), while high translucency zirconias didn't show any statistical differences after aging.Hydrothermal aging does induce martensitic phase transformation from the outside-to-inside the material and doesn't affect the mechanical properties of VITA HT and INCORIS TZI ceramics, while it decreased the material toughness of VITA YZ zirconia(AU)
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Humanos , Materiais Biomédicos e Odontológicos/síntese química , Cerâmica/análiseRESUMO
Ceramic pot filter (CPF) technology is a relatively common means of household water treatment in developing areas, and performance characteristics of CPFs have been characterized using production CPFs, experimental CPFs fabricated in research laboratories, and ceramic disks intended to be CPF surrogates. There is evidence that CPF manufacturers do not always fire their products according to best practices and the result is incomplete combustion of the pore forming material and the creation of a carbon core in the final CPFs. Researchers seldom acknowledge the existence of potential existence of carbon cores, and at least one CPF producer has postulated that the carbon may be beneficial in terms of final water quality because of the presence of activated carbon in consumer filters marketed in the Western world. An initial step in characterizing the presence and impact of carbon cores is the characterization of those cores. An optical method which may be more viable to producers relative to off-site laboratory analysis of carbon content has been developed and verified. The use of the optical method is demonstrated via preliminary disinfection and flowrate studies, and the results of these studies indicate that the method may be of use in studying production kiln operation.
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Carbono/análise , Cerâmica/análise , Filtração/métodos , Purificação da Água/métodos , Desinfecção , Filtração/instrumentação , Guatemala , Purificação da Água/instrumentação , Qualidade da ÁguaRESUMO
Anthrosols known as Amazonian Dark Earth (ADE) have borne witness to the intensification of sedentary patterns and the demographic increase in Central Amazon. As a result, a recurring pattern has been observed of mounds with ADE arising from domestic activities and the disposal of waste. The objective of this research was to demonstrate the relationship of these anthropic activities with pedogenetic formation processes of ADE in the municipality of Iranduba, Brazil. Disturbed and undisturbed soil samples were taken from two areas of ADE (pretic horizon) and from a non-anthropic pedon. Physical, chemical, micromorphological and SEM-EDS analyses were performed. The coarse material of the pretic horizons consisted predominantly of quartz, iron nodules, ceramics and charcoal fragments, and the fine material is organo-mineral. There was a direct relationship between the color of pretic horizons and the number of charcoal fragments. The thickness of the ADE results from the redistribution of charcoal at depth through bioturbation, transforming subsurface horizons into anthropic horizons. ADE presents granular microaggregates of geochemical and zoogenetic origin. Degradation of iron nodules is intensified in pretic horizons, promoting a reverse pedogenic process contributing to the xanthization process. Surprisingly the anthropic activities also favor clay dispersion and argilluviation; clay coatings on the ceramic fragments and in the pores demonstrate that this is a current process. Processes identified as contributing to ADE genesis included: i) addition of organic residues and ceramic artifacts (cumulization) with the use of fire; ii) mechanical action of humans, roots and macrofauna (bioturbation); iii) melanization of deeper horizons as a result of bioturbation; iv) argilluviation and degradation of iron nodules. This study offers new support to archaeological research in respect to ADE formation processes in Central Amazon and confirmed the hypothesis that ancient anthropic activities may trigger and/or accelerate pedogenetic processes previously credited only to natural causes.