• Colour and technology in historic decorated glazes and glasses 

      Molina Giralt, Glòria (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2014-05-09)
      Tesi
      Accés obert
      Historical decorated glass and glazed ceramics are studied with the object to determine the technology of production and to relate it with the optical properties (colour, shine, opacity). Four different case of study are ...
    • Comparison of the nanostructure and mechanical performance of highly exfoliated epoxy-clay nanocomposites prepared by three different protocols 

      Shiravand, Fatemeh; Hutchinson, John M.; Calventus Solé, Yolanda; Ferrando Piera, Francesc (2014-05-30)
      Article
      Accés obert
      Three different protocols for the preparation of polymer layered silicate nanocomposites based upon a tri-functional epoxy resin, triglycidyl para-amino phenol (TGAP), have been compared in respect of the cure kinetics, ...
    • ElectroCatalytic Activity of Nickel Foam with Co, Mo, and Ni Phosphide Nanostructures 

      Rezayat, Mohammad; Yazdi, Morteza Saghafi; Roa Rovira, Joan Josep (MDPI AG, 2022-04-27)
      Article
      Accés obert
      In this study, the electrocatalytic activity of nickel foam, which is activated by cobalt, molybdenum, and nickel phosphide nanostructures, is prepared by the plasma hydrothermal method for use in the release of hydrogen ...
    • Impact of biomimicry in the design of osteoinductive bone substitutes: nanoscale matters 

      Barba Serrahima, Albert; Díez Escudero, Anna; Español Pons, Montserrat; Bonany Mariñosa, Mar; Sadowska, Joanna Maria; Guillem Martí, Jordi; Ohman, Caroline; Persson, Cecilia; Manzanares, Maria Cristina; Franch, Jordi; Ginebra Molins, Maria Pau (2019-01-01)
      Article
      Accés obert
      Realitzat a/amb:   Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona / Uppsala universitet / Universitat de Barcelona. Departament de Patologia i Terapèutica Experimental / Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya
      Bone apatite consists of carbonated calcium-deficient hydroxyapatite (CDHA) nanocrystals. Biomimetic routes allow fabricating synthetic bone grafts that mimic biological apatite. In this work, we explored the role of two ...
    • Jun ware glazes: Chemistry, nanostructure and optical properties 

      Jiayu, Hou; Pradell Cara, Trinitat; Yuan, Li; Jianmin, Miao (Elsevier, 2018-09-13)
      Article
      Accés obert
      A set of the Classic and official Jun ware shards found at various kilns at Yuzhou (Henan) are analyzed. The blue color and milky appearance of the glazes subject of intense debate as being due to either the glaze nanostructure ...
    • Maturation of biomimetic hydroxyapatite in physiological fluids: a physicochemical and proteomic study 

      Konka, Joanna Magdalena; Español Pons, Montserrat; Bosch Canals, Begoña María; de Oliveira, Eliandre; Ginebra Molins, Maria Pau (Elsevier, 2021-09-01)
      Article
      Accés obert
      Realitzat a/amb:   Universitat Internacional de Catalunya / Parc Científic de Barcelona / Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya
      Biomimetic calcium-deficient hydroxyapatite (CDHA) as a bioactive material exhibits exceptional intrinsic osteoinductive and osteogenic properties because of its nanostructure and composition, which promote a favorable ...
    • Transparent micro and nano patterned poly(lactic acid) for biomedical applications 

      Mills, Ca; Navarro, M; Engel López, Elisabeth; Martínez, E; Ginebra Molins, Maria Pau; Planell Estany, Josep Anton; Errachid, A; Samitier Martí, Josep (2006-01)
      Article
      Accés obert
      The formation of structures in poly(lactic acid) has been investigated with respect to producing areas of regular, superficial features with dimensions comparable to those of cells or biological macromolecules. Nanoembossing, ...