This article evaluates the fabrication technologies of titanium aluminide (Ti-Al) and its practical applications by comparing it with the well-known Ti-Al binary phase diagram and US patents. ...Meanwhile, by analyzing and discussing the various patented Ti-Al fabrication technologies and applications, this article discusses the applications of Ti-Al-based alloys, mainly in the aircraft field. The improved fabrication processes and new application technologies are under patent protection. These technologies are classified into six categories: basic research on Ti-Al-based alloys, powder metallurgy of Ti-Al-based alloys, casting and melting of Ti-Al-based alloys, PM and AM manufacturing methods for aircraft applications, other fabrication technologies by Ti-Al-based alloys, and self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS) of Ti-Al-based alloys. By comparing the principles and characteristics of the above techniques, the advantages, disadvantages, and application fields of each are analyzed and their developments are discussed. Based on the characteristics of Ti-Al, new fabrication and application technologies can be developed, which can overcome the existing disadvantages and be used to form new aircraft components.
Post-implant inflammation is a leading factor in the failure of orthopedic implant surgery. Hydrogen therapy is viewed as a medium capable of reducing reactive oxygen species (ROS) to alleviate ...inflammatory responses. However, existing hydrogen therapy methods have limitations, often involving undesired inhalation, injection, or non-targeted exposure of hydrogen to the body. To address this, the concept of delivering hydrogen precisely using the implant itself has been conducted in this study. Traditional hydrogen treatments for metallic implant materials, such as 316 L stainless steel (316 L SS), can induce hydrogen embrittlement (HE), significantly restricting the potential applications of hydrogenated implants in the biomedical field. Therefore, in this study, the electrochemical cathodic hydrogen charging method was employed to diffuse a hydrogenated layer of approximately 216 ± 31 nm on the surface of 316 L SS. This renders the material minimized by HE and alters its surface properties. Through in vitro and in vivo experiments, an approximately 80 % free radical scavenging rate was achieved. Additionally, significant anti-inflammatory effects were observed in the histological analysis of Femur implantation. This demonstrates that the surface hydrogenation treatment can impart anti-inflammatory properties to metallic implant materials without compromising their inherent material properties, thereby enhancing the success rate of surgical procedures.
Schematic illustration of the hydrogenated 316 L stainless steel femoral implant prepared via cathodic charging technique, aimed at mitigating inflammatory response and augmenting osseointegration between the implant and surrounding tissues. Display omitted
•Hydrogen acts as a therapeutic approach for diseases and inflammation by mitigating oxidative stress.•An innovative surface hydrogenation treatment of 316 L SS implants, imparting anti-inflammatory properties.•The surface hydrogenation of 316 L SS can effectively eliminate reactive oxygen species and reduce inflammation.•Hydrogenated 316 L SS reduces the surface hardness and enhances its bonding strength with biological tissues.
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•A microfluidic synthesis process for CsPbBr3/Cs4PbBr6 NCs was optimized.•Colloidal CsPbBr3/Cs4PbBr6 NCs with the highest PLQY of 86.9% were obtained.•A luminescent ink was produced ...by the as-synthesized CsPbBr3/Cs4PbBr6 NCs.•The ink was used to print large high-resolution patterns and fabricate mini-LED.•The narrow green emission of the mini-LED well obeyed the Rec. 2020 standard.
Zero-dimensional Cs4PbX6 (X = Cl, Br, I) perovskite material is recognized as a potential luminescent material and host owing to its excellent optical properties. However, the synthesis of large-scale CsPbBr3/Cs4PbBr6 complex nanocrystals (NCs) is difficult, and their application in mini- or micro-LEDs remains limited. Herein, we applied a microfluidic system for a simple, continuous, and stable synthesis of CsPbBr3/Cs4PbBr6 NCs. The CsPbBr3/Cs4PbBr6 complex NCs were obtained after the optimization of the Cs/Pb precursor ratio and alkaline environment, and their photoluminescent quantum yield is up to 86.9%. These as-synthesized CsPbBr3/Cs4PbBr6 NCs were used to produce a luminescent ink with the optimization of different solvents. This ink was successfully used to print large and high-resolution patterns, and fabricated mini-sized color-converted LED. The narrow green emission of the LED well obeyed the requirements of the Rec. 2020 standard, demonstrating the potential of this material in the inkjet printing applications of color-converted mini- or micro-LED arrays.
The prevalence of oral diseases among Taiwanese prisoners has rarely been investigated. This study aimed to estimate the gender-specific prevalence of oral disease in a sample of Taiwanese prisoners.
...We included 83,048 participants from the National Health Insurance (NHI) Program. Outcomes were measured using the clinical version of the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision (ICD-9-CM). For prevalence, we provide absolute values and percentages. We also performed a χ2 test to assess sex and age group differences in the percentage of disease in the oral cavity, salivary glands, and jaw.
The prevalence rate of oral diseases was 25.90%, which was higher than that of the general population. The prevalence of oral diseases in female prisoners was higher than that in male prisoners (p < 0.001), and the prevalence of oral diseases in prisoners aged ≤ 40 was higher than that of prisoners aged > 40. Among all cases of diagnosed oral diseases, the top three diseases were dental hard tissue diseases (13.28%), other cellulitis and abscesses (9.79%), and pruritus and related conditions (2.88%), respectively. The prevalence of various oral diseases in female prisoners was significantly higher than that in male prisoners.
Oral disease is common among Taiwanese prisoners. Female prisoners had a higher prevalence of oral, salivary gland, and jaw diseases than male prisoners. Therefore, early prevention and appropriate treatment are required and also a need for gender-specific oral disease products given the differences in the prevalence of oral disease among male and female prisoners.
The current study reports the design and construction of enzyme-free sensor using N-doped graphene quantum dots (N-GQDs)-decorated tin sulfide nanosheets (SnS2) for in situ monitoring of H2O2 ...secreted by human breast cancer cells. N-GQDs nanoparticles having a size of less than 1 nm were incorporated into SnS2 nanosheets to form an N-GQDs@SnS2 nanocomposite using a simple hydrothermal approach. The resulting hybrid material was an excellent electrocatalyst for the reduction of H2O2, owing to the combined properties of highly conductive N-GQDs and SnS2 nanosheets. The N-GQDs@SnS2-based sensing platform demonstrated substantial sensing ability, with a detection range of 0.0125–1128 µM and a limit of detection of 0.009 µM (S/N = 3). The sensing performance of N-GQDs@SnS2 was highly stable, selective, and reproducible. The practical application of the N-GQDs@SnS2 sensor was successfully demonstrated by quantifying H2O2 in lens cleaner, human urine, and saliva samples. Finally, the N-GQDs@SnS2 electrode was successfully applied for the real-time monitoring of H2O2 released from breast cancer cells and mouse fibroblasts. This study paves the way to designing efficient non-enzymatic electrochemical sensors for various biomolecule detection using a simple method.
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•An enzyme-free electrochemical sensor for H2O2 was developed using N-GQDs@ SnS2 Nanosheets.•The sensing platform had a linear detection range of 0.0125–1128 micromolar and a limit of 0.009.•Quantifying H2O2 in real samples demonstrated the practical applicability.•This sensor was effectively employed for the real-time quantification of H2O2 released from cells.
The challenges of nanoparticles, such as size‐dependent toxicity, nonbiocompatibility, or inability to undergo functionalization for drug conjugation, limit their biomedical application in more than ...one domain. Oval‐shaped iron@gold core–shell (oFe@Au) magnetic nanoparticles are engineered and their applications in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), optical coherence tomography (OCT), and controlled drug release, are explored via photo stimulation‐generated hyperthermia. The oFe@Au nanoparticles have a size of 42.57 ± 5.99 nm and consist of 10.76 and 89.24 atomic % of Fe and Au, respectively. Upon photo‐stimulation for 10 and 15 minutes, the levels of cancer cell death induced by methotrexate‐conjugated oFe@Au nanoparticles are sixfold and fourfold higher, respectively, than oFe@Au nanoparticles alone. MRI and OCT confirm the application of these nanoparticles as a contrast agent. Finally, results of in vivo experiments reveal that the temperature is elevated by 13.2 °C, when oFe@Au nanoparticles are irradiated with a 167 mW cm−2 808 nm laser, which results in a significant reduction in tumor volume and scab formation after 7 days, followed by complete disappearance after 14 days. The ability of these nanoparticles to generate heat upon photo‐stimulation also opens new doors for studying hyperthermia‐mediated controlled drug release for cancer therapy. Applications include biomedical engineering, cancer therapy, and theranostics fields.
Oval‐shaped multifunctional iron@gold core–shell nanoparticles (oFe@Au) with applications in MRI, OCT, and cancer therapy have been reported. The oFe@Au presented exceptional biocompatibility, and methotrexate‐conjugated oFe@Au led to hyperthermia effect upon 808 nm laser exposure with the release of methotrexate, a chemo‐drug, and turned the tumor to scab and disappear after 7 and 14 days in vivo, respectively.
Breast cancer is a malignant tumor with a high mortality rate among women. Therefore, it is necessary to develop novel therapies to effectively treat this disease. In this study, iron selenide ...nanorods (FeSe
NRs) were designed for use in magnetic hyperthermic, photothermal, and chemodynamic therapy (MHT/PTT/CDT) for breast cancer. To illustrate their efficacy, FeSe
NRs were modified with the chemotherapeutic agent methotrexate (MTX). MTX-modified FeSe
(FeSe
-MTX) exhibited excellent controlled drug release properties. Fe
released from FeSe
NRs induced the release of
OH from H
O
via a Fenton/Fenton-like reaction, enhancing the efficacy of CDT. Under alternating magnetic field (AMF) stimulation and 808 nm laser irradiation, FeSe
-MTX exerted potent hyperthermic and photothermal effects by suppressing tumor growth in a breast cancer nude mouse model. In addition, FeSe
NRs can be used for magnetic resonance imaging in vivo by incorporating their superparamagnetic characteristics into a single nanomaterial. Overall, we presented a novel technique for the precise delivery of functional nanosystems to tumors that can enhance the efficacy of breast cancer treatment.
Herein, we present a one-pot hydrothermal approach for synthesizing metal-organic framework-derived copper (II) benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylate (Cu-BTC) nanowires (NWs) using dopamine as the reducing ...agent and precursor for a polydopamine (PDA) surface coating formation. In addition, PDA can act as a PTT agent and enhance NIR absorption, producing photothermal effects on cancer cells. These NWs displayed a photothermal conversion efficiency of 13.32% after PDA coating and exhibited good photothermal stability. Moreover, NWs with a suitable T
relaxivity coefficient (r
= 3.01 mg
s
) can be effectively used as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents. By increasing concentrations, cellular uptake studies showed a greater uptake of Cu-BTC@PDA NWs into cancer cells. Further, in vitro studies showed PDA-coated Cu-BTC NWs possess exceptional therapeutic performance by 808 nm laser irradiation, destroying 58% of cancer cells compared with the absence of laser irradiation. This promising performance is anticipated to advance the research and implementation of copper-based NWs as theranostic agents for cancer treatment.
In terms of cancer-related deaths among women, breast cancer (BC) is the most common. Clinically, human epidermal growth receptor 2 (HER2) is one of the most commonly used diagnostic biomarkers for ...facilitating BC cell proliferation and malignant growth. In this study, a disposable gold electrode (DGE) modified with gold nanoparticle-decorated Ti3C2Tx (Au/MXene) was utilized as a sensing platform to immobilize the capturing antibody (Ab1/Au/MXene). Subsequently, nitrogen-doped graphene (NG) with a metal-organic framework (MOF)-derived copper-manganese-cobalt oxide, tagged as NG/CuMnCoOx, was used as a probe to label the detection antibody (Ab2). A sandwich-type immunosensor (NG/CuMnCoOx/Ab2/HER2-ECD /Ab1/Au/MXene/DGE) was developed to quantify HER2-ECD. NG/CuMnCoOx enhances the conductivity, electrocatalytic active sites, and surface area to immobilize Ab2. In addition, Au/MXene facilitates electron transport and captures more Ab1 on its surface. Under optimal conditions, the resultant immunosensor displayed an excellent linear range of 0.0001 to 50.0 ng. mL−1. The detection limit was 0.757 pg·mL−1 with excellent selectivity, appreciable reproducibility, and high stability. Moreover, the applicability for determining HER2-ECD in human serum samples indicates its ability to monitor tumor markers clinically.
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•MOF-derived CuMnCoOx with a large surface area affords more catalytic active sites.•NG/CuMnCoOx is used for labeling the detection antibody (Ab2) to form a probe.•Using the Au/MXene as a platform improved the loading of capture antibodies (Ab1).•A sandwich-type strategy had a wide linear range with the lowest LOD to HER2-ECD.•This immunosensor displayed satisfactory practicability in human serum samples.
