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crystallization rate (G) and spherulitic growth rate (g) are markedly increased with the increase of PBS segment length or decreased with the incorporation of PPSu segment. All the multiblock copolymers show the multiple melting behaviors, whose position and area depend on PBS segment length and Selleckchem CYT387 the presence of PPSu segment. The melting peaks shift to higher temperature region with increasing PBS segment length. Spherulitic morphologies of the multiblock copolymers after being isothermally crystallized were examined by polarized optical microscopy. It is the first time to investigate the effect of one segment length on crystallization bebavior of block copolymers based on a fixed weight ratio systematically. (C) 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 119:2124-2134, 2011″
“We used the inkjet printing method to fabricate alumina-resin hybrid films without a high temperature PLX3397 sintering process. The dielectric properties of the alumina-resin hybrid films were studied in order to assess if the alumina-resin hybrid films are applicable to the electronic package substrates. Various numerical models were introduced to understand the relative permittivity of the alumina-resin hybrid
films. Q-values of the alumina-resin hybrid films are also measured and compared to the commercially available substrate materials. The impact of microvoids on the Q-value of the inkjet-printed alumina-resin hybrid films was also studied. The microstructures of the inkjet-printed hybrid materials were investigated in order to confirm if the microvoids in the films were filled with the resin. (C) 2010 American Institute of Physics. [doi:10.1063/1.3511692]“
“PURPOSE: To report the intermediate multicenter results of a technique of sutureless intrascleral fixation of a standard 3-piece posterior chamber intraocular lens (PC IOL) in the ciliary sulcus.
SETTING: Four European ophthalmology centers.
METHODS: A technique for sutureless intrascleral fixation of the haptics of a standard 3-piece PC IOL was retrospectively evaluated. The technique uses standardized maneuvers to
fixate the PC IOL without need for special haptic architecture or preparation or haptic suturing. All patients Selisistat having IOL implantation by the technique were evaluated for preoperative status (visual acuity, refractive error, preexisting ocular conditions, optical biometry), postoperative status, complications, and need for further surgery.
RESULTS: The study evaluated 63 consecutive patients from 4 institutions (4 surgeons). The median follow-up was 7 months. Two dislocated PC IOLs (3.6%) were decentered; the other 61 IOLs (96.8%) were stable and well centered. There were no cases of recurrent dislocation, endophthalmitis, retinal detachment, or glaucoma.
CONCLUSION: Fixation of PC IOL haptics in a limbus-parallel scleral tunnel provided exact centration and axial stability of the IOL and prevented distortion and subluxation in most cases.