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Die Kenntnis der mechanischen Dichtstoffeigenschaften ist erforderlich, um Verhalten und Leistungsfähigkeit wetterseitiger Dichtfugen zu beurteilen. Fassadeningenieure und Projektplaner sind oftmals daran interessiert, Dichtstoffe über die in technischen Datenblättern genannten Grenzen hinaus einzusetzen oder suchen nach verlässlichen Messergebnissen als Basis für detaillierte Berechnungen, z. B. mit Finite‐Element‐Methoden bei seismischer Belastung oder sehr großen Fassadenelementen. Zur korrekten Auslegung von Dichtfugen ist die Kenntnis der maximal zu erwartenden Fugenbewegungen sowie anderer Einflussfaktoren erforderlich (z. B. Bewitterung, Strahlung, Verschmutzung, Fassadenreinigungsmittel). Ein in Europa verbreiteter Silikondichtstoff für Fassaden ist DOWSIL™ 791. Da für diesen Dichtstoff bisher nur wenige Daten bekannt waren, wurde eine Untersuchung zur Ermittlung der mechanischen Eigenschaften gestartet. Durchgeführt wurden verschiedene Standardtests sowie Prüfungen spezieller Proben mit realen Fugengeometrien. Mit den Erkenntnissen können Dichtfugen ausgelegt und der Versagenspunkt bestimmt werden. Evaluation of mechanical properties for a weatherproofing silicone. The knowledge of mechanical sealant properties is mandatory to understand and predict behaviour and performance of weatherproofing joints. Facade engineering consultants and project planners regularly rise questions to understand, if weatherproofing sealants could be used in applications requiring higher movement capabilities than declared in technical datasheets or if measured data are available for advanced calculation methods such as finite element analysis. This can be required in case of seismic events, for very large pane sizes or high movements. To specify correctly sealant dimensions it is mandatory to know the maximum movements. Applied movements must be safely below the maximum capability of the sealant, considering many load cycles and long‐term ageing (e. g. weathering, sun radiation, facade cleaning products, dirt and air pollution). One of the most commonly used silicone weatherproofing sealant for facades in Europe is DOWSIL™ 791. Because only few data are available for this product, an evaluation has been performed and should help to understand better the mechanical properties and behaviour of this product. Both sample testing following to standardized test methods and specifically designed sample shapes illustrating the joint in its function were used. Using the results of this evaluation, weatherproofing joints can be dimensioned more safely and the failure point can be predicted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Für die Bemessung realer Spannungszustände in Klebfugen sind numerische Modelle unabdingbar, welche für zwei Silikone in diesem Artikel vorgestellt werden. Dazu werden deren mechanische Eigenschaften durch eindeutige Belastungszustände in Versuchen unter Nutzung zweier optischer Messmethoden bestimmt. Über eine multi‐experimentelle Parameteridentifikation werden anschließend numerische Kennwerte für geläufige lineare und nichtlineare Modelle über diverse Dehnungsbereiche identifiziert. Eine Bewertung erfolgt im Vergleich der numerischen und experimentellen Ergebnisse eines in‐Situ‐Prüfkörpers. Diese hebt hervor, dass die Wahl der hyperelastischen Modelle, sowie das Identifikationsverfahren die Brauchbarkeit der Modelle bestimmen. Experimental determination of mechanical properties and numerical modelling of structural silicone. Numerical models are indispensable for the design of realistic stress conditions in adhesive joints, which will be presented for two silicones in this article. For this purpose, their mechanical properties are determined by unique loading conditions in tests using optical measurement methods. Numerical parameters for common linear and nonlinear models over various strain ranges are then identified via multi‐experimental parameter identification. Evaluation is performed by comparing the numerical and experimental results of an in‐situ test specimen, which highlight that the choice of hyperelastic models and the identification procedure determine the usability of the models. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Radiation flux (proton, neutron, gamma, electron, ion, etc.) on a silicon material can cause mesh damage in the form of a point or cluster. The amount and shape of this damage varies depending on the type and energy of the incoming radiation. The complete description of primary knock-on atoms (PKA’s) produced by the nuclear elastic scattering of the proton with silicon atoms and nuclear recoil atoms generated by their nuclear inelastic interactions is of great importance for quantitative determination of radiation damage in silicon. In this study, nuclear interactions cross sections of protons in the energy range of 1-100 MeV sent on silicon, nuclear recoil atoms and PKA’s were analyzed by using GEANT4 simulation method and the results were compared with the literature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Two important abiotic stresses, such as salt and drought stress, affect the growth of plants and cause many malfunctions at the morphological, physiological and molecular level. Silicone is known to be effective against biotic and abiotic stress. In this study, a bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Ceyhan-99 variety grown under salt and drought stress conditions, 100 ppm and 200 ppm silicon was added to irrigation water, and its effect was investigated on morphological characters and photosynthetic pigments on plants and the optimal silicon concentration was tried to be determined. Ceyhan99 is a bread wheat variety with low salt tolerance and moderate drought tolerance. Silicon was applied to the plants 2 times in total. For salt stress, plants were exposed to stress by adding 100 mM salt in the first week and 200 mM salt in the second week. For drought stress, plants were exposed to drought by watering at one week intervals. In the study, plant height, plant weight, root height, root weight, relative water content, chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, carotenoid and total chlorophyll amount were determined. While no change was observed in root weight in 100 ppm silicon application to the control groups, a statistical increase was found in other parameters such as plant height, plant weight, and root weight. When photosynthetic pigments were examined, the amount of chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b and total chlorophyll decreased under stress condition compared to the control but the amount of carotenoid increased. As a result of the research, silicon applications in the studied parameters helped to reduce the harmful effects of drought and salt stress, it is seen that it can increase the development of wheat plant by reducing the severity of water scarcity in semi-arid regions caused by drought and salinity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this study, the behavior of VMQ and CR materials under harsh service conditions (compression and temperature) were investigated. For this purpose, a group of samples were compressed at a rate of 25%, and then they were subjected to a temperature treatment between 293 K and 373 K for 24 hours. After each heat treatment, the tensile strength at the breaking point of materials was determined and compared with the samples only subjected to heat treatment. The results have shown that the CR and WMQ elastomer materials maintain their mechanical properties under specified hard conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Polimer esaslı (plastik) malzemelerin 1950’li yıllardan bu yana hayatın her alanında gittikçe artan bir oranda kullanım alanı bulmaktadır. Polipropilen (PP), poliolefin grubunda yer alan ve oldukça yaygın kullanılan termoplastik polimerlerden birisidir. PP’den elde edilen ürünler paketleme ve ambalaj sektöründe, otomotiv uygulamalarında, elektrik ve elektronik sektöründe ve inşaat sektöründe çok geniş bir uygulama alanına sahiptir. PP’nin tekstil sektöründe kullanımı da büyük önem arz etmektedir. PP düşük maliyet, hafiflik, yüksek mekanik dayanıklılık, yüksek kimyasal direnç ve istenilen ısıl kararlılık gibi önemli avantajları nedeniyle kullanım alanı sürekli artan bir malzemedir. Yanmaya karşı direnç PP’nin kullanıldığı pek çok alanda önemlidir. PP yüksek yanıcılığa sahip olduğundan çeşitli alev geciktirici katkı malzemeleri ile güç tutuşur hale getirilerek bu alanlarda kullanılır. Bu çalışmada PP’ye güç tutuşurluk özelliği (alev geciktiricilik) kazandırmak amacıyla kullanılan katkı malzemeleri incelenmiş, bu alandaki güncel gelişmelere ve gelecekteki beklentilere değinilmiştir. Güç tutuşurluk özelliği kazandıran malzemeler halojen içerenler, şişen sistemler, fosfor esaslılar, metal hidroksitler, nano malzemeler ve silikon içerenler olarak gruplandırılmıştır. Bu çalışmada “güç tutuşurluk” ve “alev geciktiricilik” terimleri İngilizce “flame retardancy” terimi ile eş anlamlı olarak kullanılmıştır.

In this study, a novel silicon(IV) phthalocyanine axially substituted with (oxyethyl)pyrrolidine groups was synthesized and characterized. The novel purified compound was characterized by standard characterization techniques such as elemental analysis, FT-IR, UV-Vis, 1HNMR and MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. Obtained silicon(IV)phthalocyanine showed excellent solubility in organic solvents such as acetone, dichloromethane, chloroform, pyridine, DMF, DMSO and ethyl acetate. Also, aggregation and photodegregation features of novel silicon(IV)phthalocyanine were investigated. The synthesized new phthalocyanine compound did not show aggregation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Summary A comparison of different application areas for silicone‐based sealants and adhesives quickly shows that their broad performance and application spectrum is based both on their polymer structure and on their formulation. These synthetic materials are characterized by a wide temperature range, very good electrical properties, high flexibility, excellent UV resistance, good chemical resistance, excellent weather resistance, low flammability, no or very low toxicity, as well as ease of processing and application. These inherent properties of silicones, which are based on the special nature of the siloxane bond, can be further modified by varying the product formulation, for example by adding fillers or other chemical additives. This allows specific functions and properties to be improved or added. The formulation of the adhesive or sealant can also be used to adjust its rheological and mechanical properties and influence the adhesive properties. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Kulak, göz, burun ve çevre dokularını da kapsayan defektler, kişileri toplum içine çıkmaktan alıkoymakta ve bazen çok şiddetli psikolojik sorunlara yol açmaktadır. Yüz protezleri; hastanın psikolojisinin iyileşmesine ve sosyal yaşama katılmasına yardımcı olmaktadır. Doğal görünümün sağlanması için yüz protezinin renk ve translüsensi özelliklerinin deriye benzer şekilde hazırlanması önemlidir. Bu çalışmanın amacı silikon yüz protezlerinin deri ile renk uyumunun sağlanmasında kullanılmak üzere yeni geliştirilen dijital bilgisayar destekli sistemin görsel olarak değerlendirilmesidir. Çalışmada öncelikle “Referans renk” (RR) silikonlar oluşturuldu. Şeffaf haldeki silikon ilgili boyalar ile karıştırılarak 4 farklı renkte silikon örnek hazırlandı. Her bir RR, sistemin spektrokolorimetre cihazı ile ölçülerek elde edilen kod numarasının gösterdiği formülasyona göre renklendirildi. “Sonuç renk” (SS) silikon olarak adlandırılan bu örneklerin RR ile benzerliği 22 mezuniyet sonrası doktora/uzmanlık eğitimi alan öğrenci tarafından görsel olarak karşılaştırıldı. Elde edilen sonuçlar Ki-kare testi ile değerlendirildi. Çalışmada yüz protezlerinin deri ile renk uyumunun sağlanmasında kullanılan dijital bilgisayar destekli sistemin sonuçlarının görsel olarak değerlendirilmesi yaşları 24-32 arasında değişen (ortalama 27±2,3) toplam 22 doktora/uzmanlık öğrencisi (17 kadın, 5 erkek) tarafından yapıldı. Değerlendirme sonuçları; 1. Renk çifti için benzerlik puanının yeterli veya zayıf olduğunu, 2. 3. ve 4. Renk çifti için benzerliğin genellikle yeterli ve iyi seviyede bulunduğunu göstermektedir. Ki kare testi sonucunda her bir renk çifti için verilen benzerlik puanlarının kadınlar ve erkekler arasında anlamlı fark göstermediği gözlenmiştir (P>0,05). Dijital bilgisayar destekli sistem ile referans renkteki silikonların renginin taklit edilerek sonuç renklerin elde edildiği çalışmamızda RR ve SR’lerin görsel olarak karşılaştırması genellikle yeterli ve iyi düzeyde benzerlik ile sonuçlanmıştır.

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Summary Silicone‐based sealants and adhesives have become an indispensable part of our everyday lives due to their extraordinary properties and the resulting versatility in applications. This part of the article series discusses the physical and chemical solidification mechanisms that transform the ready‐to‐use sealant or adhesive into a functional joint material. Various chemical cross‐linking mechanisms are available for the solidification of elastic sealants and adhesives, some of which can also be combined with each other. Each of these crosslinking mechanisms – polycondensation, polyaddition and radical chain reaction – can be carried out using different crosslinker types. This broad repertoire of chemical reactions allows the development of tailor‐made products for a large variety of market segments and applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Bionics is concerned with decoding ‘properties’ of living organisms in terms of movement and communication and transferring these to new technical concepts [1]. Researchers at the MPI [2] were able to produce a millirobot that moves on land like a caterpillar and in water like a jellyfish. Lu, Zhang et al [3] were able to synthesize a robot that moves like a centipede and can transport a hundred times its weight. In the future, these millirobots might be responsible for the transport of drugs in the human body [4]. However, the materials used are expensive and the apparatus for the movement of the robots is complex. However, the authors of this publication succeeded in producing a cost‐effective robot from silicone and moving it with a neodymium magnet. The article shows experiments on the synthesis and application of this robot. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Objective: To assess the histopathological effects of parylene C (PC) (poly-chloro-p-xylylene) in the inner ear. Methods: Nine adult Dunkin Hartley guinea pigs (500-600 g) were included in the study. PC pieces were inserted into the cochlea in the right ear of the animals (study group). The round windows were punctured in the left ears comprised the control group. After three months, the animals were sacrificed, and the dissected temporal bones were examined under a light microscope. Results: No significant difference was revealed between the study and control groups regarding histopathological findings such as perineural congestion, perineural inflammation, neural fibrosis, number of ganglion cells, edema, and degeneration of ganglion cells (p>0.05). Conclusion: PC did not cause any additional histopathologic damage in the cochlea. This finding may be promising regarding the use of PC in cochlear implant electrodes as an alternative to silicon materials in the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Der Einsatz kaltverformter Verglasungen ist in der Fassadenindustrie längst 'Stand der Technik' und stellt besondere Anforderungen an Design und Bemessung der Glas- und Rahmenbauteile sowie der elastischen und lastabtragenden Klebefugen von Structural-Sealant-Glazing-Elementen. Je nach Vorgehensweise und geometrischen Randbedingungen werden neben den üblichen Lasten zusätzlich permanente Zwangskräfte und Zwangsverschiebungen in die lastabtragenden Silikonfugen eingeleitet. Dieser Aufsatz soll eine Zusammenfassung technischer und ingenieurmäßiger Regeln und Konstruktionsgrundsätze wiedergeben, welche Design und Bemessung lastabtragender Silikonverklebungen in kaltverformten SSG-Elementen in angemessener Form und unter Beachtung gültiger Sicherheitskonzepte sowie des angestrebten Lebenszyklus ermöglichen. Design and Verification of Structural Silicone Joints in cold-bent SSG units. Use of cold-bent or warped glass units in unitized curtain walling has been getting a state-of-the-art application for the last years. This makes special demands on an appropriate design of glass units and frame members as well as on the elastic bonding joints in Structural Sealant Glazing applications. Depending on the approach of producing and installing these units as well as the geometrical boundary conditions the structural silicone joints are going to be affected by additional permanent load reactions and joint movements next to regular loading. This paper shall summarize technical requirements and engineering rules as well as design aspects enabling appropriate design and calculation of structural silicone joints in cold-bent SSG units. Reflecting a reliable safety concept and the expected life cycle of these load-bearing bonding joints is part of the approach. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Glas wird nicht nur als transparente Ausfachung von Öffnungen in der Fassade eingesetzt, sondern dient ebenfalls als gestalterisches Element in der Gebäudehülle. Die Vielfalt an Bedruckung, Farb- und Formgebung ist gross. Vielschichtig sind aber auch die Anforderungen an Temperatur- und Witterungsbeständigkeit, Gestaltung, Sicherheit, Verarbeitung und Wirtschaftlichkeit. Hier werden durch die Entwicklung einer multifunktionalen Silikonapplikation neue Möglichkeiten eröffnet. Durch die direkte und vollflächige Verklebung von gläsernen Deckschichten mit der rückwärtigen Tragstruktur können diverse Funktionen in der Klebschicht vereint werden. Dieser Beitrag zeigt neue Möglichkeiten der konstruktiven Umsetzung und der rechnerischen Bemessung auf. Approach of designing composite panels with laminar applied silicone adhesive. Glass is not just a transparent skin used to cover openings in curtain wall units. Additionally it is an architectural element what forms the face of a building. The diversity of prints, colors and shapes is huge. But there is also a variety of demands on temperature and weathering resistance, design, safety, processing and profitability. Referring to that, the development of a multifunctional silicone application opens new opportunities. Realizing a direct and laminar bonding between a cover made of glass and the load-bearing structure on the backside, several functions can be combined in the silicone layer. This paper shows opportunities of structural design and calculation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: To evaluate the clinical outcomes of patients with nasolacrimal duct obstruction treated with external dacryocystorhinostomy and bicanalicular silicone intubation stenting. Methods: The patients were grouped as follows: Group 1, complicated cases with intubation; Group 2, complicated cases without intubation; Group 3, non-complicated cases with intubation; and Group 4, non-complicated cases without intubation. Cases without epiphora, demonstrated with free-flow lacrimal irrigation, were deemed as successful cases. Failure was defined as lack of any improvement of the symptoms. Complications related to the surgical procedure were also investigated. Results: In total, 223 external dacryocystorhinostomy procedures were performed on 201 patients. In the evaluation of complicated cases, the success rates in Groups 1 (silicone tube stenting group) and 2 (non-stenting group) were 90.9% and 77.8%, respectively (p<0.05). In the evaluation of non-complicated cases, the success rates in Groups 3 (silicone tube stenting group) and 4 (non-stenting group) were seen to be 96.2% and 98.9%, respectively (p>0.05). In 15 (13.8%) out of 108 cases who had had bicanalicular silicone tube intubation, stent displacement was observed. Lower and upper punctal synechiae developed in 1 of 6 cases with punctal complications. In 14 failed cases, successful results were obtained with external DCR and bicanalicular silicone stent intubation. Conclusion: Stenting in complicated cases increases the success rates of dacryocystorhinostomy significantly. However, we detected that in complicated cases, especially in the absence of anterior flaps, stenting does not increase success rates, contrary to posterior flap loss. No effect of stenting in non-complicated cases on surgical success rates could be demonstrated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Enzyme mit Silikon zu kombinieren, hat sich in den letzten Jahren als brauchbarer Ansatz erwiesen, um robuste und gut handhabbare Biokatalysatoren für die chemische Synthese bereitzustellen. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Polisiloksan adalah polimer yang paling banyak digunakan sebagai lapisan pelindung pada baja karena memiliki sifat yang unggul dibandingkan polimer lain. Polidimetilsiloksan (PDMS) adalah salah satu keluarga polisiloksan yang paling banyak digunakan dalam bentuk karet Room-Temperature Vulcanization (RTV). Pada penelitian ini, PDMS divulkanisir menggunakan katalis Bluesil Catalyst 60R (komersial), NaOH 2 M, H2SO4 2 M, Poli aminoamid, dan Red 683 (komersial) dengan variasi komposisi masing-masing katalis 2 - 10 wt%. Katalis yang bisa membentuk karet silikon hanyalah Bluesil Catalyst 60R dan Red 683. Pada percobaannya, waktu pematangan semakin cepat seiring bertambahnya komposisi katalis yang diberikan. Elastisitas karet silikon sangat tinggi, karena sifat inilah karet silikon tidak pecah ketika diuji fleksural hingga 180o. Hasil pengujian tarik menunjukkan karet dengan Bluesil Catalyst 60R 6wt% memiliki kekuatan tarik paling optimum yaitu 1,625 MPa. Penambahan Bluesil Catalyst 60R 10wt% juga memberikan nilai kestabilan termal karet silikon yang paling baik, berat sisanya adalah 39,172 % pada temperatur 800oC.

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Höherfeste Silikone eröffnen neue Möglichkeiten im Fassadenbau. Neben der Einsparung von Material durch ein schlankeres Fugendesign, besteht die Möglichkeit, die Tragfähigkeit vorhandener Fugenquerschnitte durch den Austausch des Klebstoffes zu verbessern und damit die Machbarkeit und Akzeptanz von tragenden Verklebungen bei Fassadenelementen zu erhöhen. Welche Möglichkeiten sich daraus ergeben, soll am Beispiel eines Glas-Fin-Projektes gezeigt werden. Die geklebte Ausführung der Glas-Fin-Bauteile wäre ohne höherfeste Silikonprodukte nicht möglich gewesen. Es werden die verschiedenen Design-Phasen vom Entwurf der Konstruktion über die Einbeziehung der Klebefuge in das Systemdesign bis hin zur Validierung der finalen Konstruktion gezeigt. High-strength Silicone Adhesive used for a Glass-Fin-Application. High-strength silicones provide new potential for façade applications. Not only the fact that a lean joint design saves silicone and frame material, but also the improvement of load capacity for existing joint sections by using another adhesive are great benefits for increasing feasibility and acceptance of structurally bonded façade units. The new opportunities are demonstrated on the example of a glass-fin project. Without high-strength silicone adhesive this glass-fin elements wouldn't have been realized as an only-bonded application. The different design phases are presented from preliminary draft over the determination of the structural design considering the adhesive joint itself up to the point of validating the final design. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Breast augmentation using silicone implant is a common and popular aesthetic procedure with a high safety profile. Infection of silicone breast implants is a rare clinical entity, with skin commensal organisms often implicated as causative pathogen. Surgical treatment often involves removal of the implant with salvage procedures limited to selected cases. This case highlights a delayed presentation of an infected silicone breast implant presenting as a chest wall abscess 15 years after initial surgery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]