Titanium-made intra-corporeal implants are still a significant portion of arthroplasty metallic components, due to excellent biocompatibility and low allergenic and toxic features. However, surface modifications are of ...

Silicate based cements (SBC) are ceramic materials obtained through the reaction between solid silicon and aluminium-rich materials and a strong alkaline solution. Such SBC are produced at temperatures close to ambient and ...

The recovery of metals is an extremely important issue that has attracted the attention of several researchers, both for the environmental and economic concerns. Some metals, such as silver or its derivatives, can be ...

Mechanochemistry was recently cited by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) as one of the ten chemical innovations with the potential for the development of more sustainable processes. The principle ...

The sawdust residues from the furniture industry have great potential to be used as adsorbents in the treatment of textile effluents. In addition to their low cost, they have in their chemical structure several components ...

Basalts, which cover about 70% of the Earth's surface, are igneous rocks originated from the cooling and solidification of magma on the Earth's surface. When the magma is cooled rapidly, it forms a glass. When cooled slowly, ...