A methodological framework for nanomechanical characterization of soft biomaterials and polymers

SE Arevalo, DM Ebenstein, LA Pruitt - Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Nanoindentation utilizes a hard indenter probe to deform the sample surface in order to
measure local properties, such as indentation modulus and hardness. Initially intended for …

[HTML][HTML] Thermally activated viscoelasticity of cement paste: minute-long creep tests and micromechanical link to molecular properties

E Binder, M Königsberger, RD Flores, HA Mang… - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
The stiffness of cementitious materials decreases with increasing temperature. Herein,
macroscopic samples of mature cement pastes are subjected at 20, 30, and 45° C …

Enhancing Mechanical and Biological Properties of Zinc Phosphate Dental Cement with Akermanite and Hardystonite Nanoparticles: A Synthesis and …

H Eslami, M Ansari, R Khademi… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This study investigates the potential of incorporating akermanite and hardystonite
nanoparticles (NPs) into commercially available zinc phosphate cement. Akermanite and …

Stiffness and stress fluctuations in dental cement paste: a continuum micromechanics approach

P Dohnalík, C Hellmich, G Richard… - Mechanics of Advanced …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Calcite-reinforced hydrates provide the superior mechanical properties of Biodentine, a
cementitious material used in dentistry. Herein, a self-consistent micromechanics model …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of nanoadditives on the Young's modulus of cement

O Lahayne, L Zelaya-Lainez, T Buchner… - Materials Today …, 2022 - Elsevier
In recent years there has been widespread use of nanoadditives for various applications,
especially for influencing the characteristics of concrete and cement [1],[2],[3],[4],[5],[6] …

Strength of a cement-based dental material: Early age testing and first micromechanical modeling at mature age

P Dohnalík, C Hellmich, G Richard… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The compressive strength evolution of 37 centigrade-cured Biodentine, a cement-based
dental material, is quantified experimentally by crushing cylindrical specimens with length-to …

[PDF][PDF] ADVANCED DENTAL CEMENTATION: A FOCUS ON ESTHETICS.

T Gabriela, O Cucoveica, A Stefanache… - Romanian Journal of Oral …, 2024 - rjor.ro
ABSTRACT Aim of the Study: The aim of this study is to provide a comprehensive analysis of
dental cementation techniques, focusing on the advantages and disadvantages of various …

Micromechanics of dental cement paste: Experiments and multiscale modeling

P Dohnalík - 2022 - repositum.tuwien.at
Biodentine is a cementitious material for dental applications marketed by the company
Septodont (Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, France). In terms of its chemical composition …

[HTML][HTML] Micromechanics of non-embedded spruce wood: novel polishing and indentation protocol

L Zelaya-Lainez, G Balduzzi, O Lahayne… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
Since the start of nanoindentation in wood, cell walls have been supported by epoxy resin
during the microtoming of surfaces. However, wood embedding in epoxy resin was initially …

Experimental and computational micromechanics of dental cement paste

P Dohnalík, BLA Pichler, L Zelaya-Lainez… - … Modelling of Concrete …, 2022 - taylorfrancis.com
Biodentine, a cementitious material used in dentistry, significantly outperforms the stiffness
and strength properties reached by standard construction cements. This motivates a deeper …