Search Results - "Colaço, Rogério"
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Nanoscale wear of hard materials: An overview
Published in Current opinion in colloid & interface science (01-06-2020)“…Wear of nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS)/microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) involves a limited number of superficial atomic layers. In larger…”
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Alternative Clinker Technologies for Reducing Carbon Emissions in Cement Industry: A Critical Review
Published in Materials (28-12-2021)“…Currently, the production of one ton of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) releases considerable amounts of CO into the atmosphere. As the need and demand for this…”
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A review on alternative lubricants: Ionic liquids as additives and deep eutectic solvents
Published in Journal of molecular liquids (01-07-2021)“…[Display omitted] •Tribological properties of ILs as additives and DES are reviewed.•Ionic liquids may outperform the commercial additives in lubricant…”
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Sterilization of hydrogels for biomedical applications: A review
Published in Journal of biomedical materials research. Part B, Applied biomaterials (01-08-2018)“…Despite the beneficial properties and outstanding potential of hydrogels for biomedical applications, several unmet challenges must be overcome, especially…”
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Tribomechanical Comparison between PVA Hydrogels Obtained Using Different Processing Conditions and Human Cartilage
Published in Materials (18-10-2019)“…Designing materials for cartilage replacement raises several challenges due to the complexity of the natural tissue and its unique tribomechanical properties…”
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Recent Advances on 3D-Printed Zirconia-Based Dental Materials: A Review
Published in Materials (24-02-2023)“…Zirconia-based materials are widely used in dentistry due to their biocompatibility and suitable mechanical and tribological behavior. Although commonly…”
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Controlled Release of Antibiotics From Vitamin E-Loaded Silicone-Hydrogel Contact Lenses
Published in Journal of pharmaceutical sciences (01-03-2016)“…Symptoms of bacterial and fungal keratitis are typically treated through the frequent application of antibiotic and antifungal eye drops. The high frequency of…”
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Influence of Silica Modulus on the Activation of Amorphous Wollastonitic Hydraulic Binders with Different Alumina Content: Study of Hydration Reaction and Paste Performance
Published in Materials (30-06-2024)“…This study investigates how different sodium silicate SiO /Na O MS ratios (0.75, 0.9, and 1.2) affect the hydration behavior of amorphous wollastonitic…”
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New Protic Ionic Liquids as Potential Additives to Lubricate Si-Based MEMS/NEMS
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (16-03-2023)“…The motivation for this work was to develop new protic ionic liquids (PILs) as additives for the lubrication of micro and nanoelectromechanical systems (MEMS…”
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Molecular Interactions between Ionic Liquid Lubricants and Silica Surfaces: An MD Simulation Study
Published in The journal of physical chemistry. B (14-03-2024)“…The unique physicochemical properties of ionic liquids (ILs) attracted interest in their application as lubricants of micro/nano-electromechanical systems…”
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A State-of-the-Art Review on the Wear of the Occlusal Surfaces of Natural Teeth and Prosthetic Crowns
Published in Materials (10-08-2020)“…This review focuses on the wear mechanisms of natural and restorative dental materials, presenting a comprehensive description and analysis of the works…”
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Biodegradable Iron and Porous Iron: Mechanical Properties, Degradation Behaviour, Manufacturing Routes and Biomedical Applications
Published in Journal of functional biomaterials (01-06-2022)“…Biodegradable metals have been extensively studied due to their potential use as temporary biomedical devices, on non-load bearing applications. These types of…”
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The Use of Solid Sodium Silicate as Activator for an Amorphous Wollastonitic Hydraulic Binder
Published in Materials (27-01-2024)“…To ensure the acceptable mechanical strength of amorphous wollastonitic hydraulic binders (AWHs), activation with a sodium silicate solution is necessary…”
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Novel Amorphous-Wollastonitic Low-Calcium Hydraulic Binders: A State-of-the-Art Review
Published in Materials (07-07-2023)“…Because of the severe environmental impact of the CO emissions associated with the production of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) and the increasing demand for…”
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A multiple criteria approach for building a pandemic impact assessment composite indicator: The case of COVID-19 in Portugal
Published in European journal of operational research (01-09-2023)“…•An impact assessment indicator of COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal.•Multi-attribute value theory (MAVT) tools for designing composite indicators, in a…”
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Drug delivery to the eye anterior chamber by intraocular lenses: An in vivo concentration estimation model
Published in European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics (01-12-2018)“…[Display omitted] Drug loaded intraocular lenses have been proposed as an alternative to the conventional post-cataract removal prophylaxis through topical…”
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Optimization of intraocular lens hydrogels for dual drug release: Experimentation and modelling
Published in European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics (01-08-2019)“…[Display omitted] Topical administration of both antibiotic and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs after cataract removal surgery is usually recommended to…”
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The Apparent Activation Energy of a Novel Low-Calcium Silicate Hydraulic Binder
Published in Materials (16-09-2021)“…In this work, the apparent activation energy (Ea) of a novel low-calcium binder was, for the first time, experimentally determined, using a calorimetric…”
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Enhancing sustainability of amorphous-wollastonitic hydraulic binders through incorporation of supplementary cementitious materials
Published in Case Studies in Construction Materials (01-12-2024)“…In cement industry the use of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) play an important role in the reduction of CO2 emissions by allowing a decrease in…”
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Hydrophobic deep eutectic solvents with anti-wear properties for MEMS/NEMS
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