silane – TechConnect Briefs

Novel Organofunctional Silane Coatings on Silica-Coated Ti

Matinlinna J.P., Tsoi J.K.H., The University of Hong Kong, HK

This in vitro study characterizes a developed novel silane system method to produce coatings on Ti. Hydrophobic coatings are needed in prosthetic dentistry to promote durable adhesion between luting resin cements and coated Ti surfaces. [...]

Improvement of Stab Resistant Body Armor Using SiO2 Nanoparticles Dispersed into Silane Coupling Agent through Sonic Cavitation

Lambert V., Mahfuz H., Bordner P., Florida Atlantic University, US

Enhancing a flexible body armor using the Shear Thickening Fluid theory (STF) with use of SiO2 nanoparticles has shown good results regarding the stab resistance. A completely new approach based on investigations demonstrates that silated [...]

Sol-gel Silane Films for DNA Microarray Experiments

Saal K., Tätte T., Kink I., Kurg A., Lõhmus A., Lõhmus R., Mäeorg U., Rinken A., Lõhmus A., Lõhmus R., University of Tartu, EE

Aim of the current research is development of a method for producing a new kind of aminosilanized films suitable for applications utilizing immobilized DNA molecules. We report on new progress in a procedure proposed in [...]