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Tribological behaviour of antimicrobial surfaces for orthopaedics and oral reha...
Veloso, Jorge; Borges, Joel; Vaz, Filipe; Carvalho, Oscar; Souza, Julio; Gomes, J. R.Inflammatory reactions around implants and prosthetics can occur due to the accumulation of pathogenic bacteria species. The long-term success of implants and prostheses depends on the healthy state of surrounding mucosa, bone, and connective tissues, that can be controlled by manufacturing surfaces with specific physical-chemical aspects to prevent the accumulation of bacteria. Among several properties, the fr...
Renewable energy for sustainable mining
Alves, Wellington; Ferreira, Paula Varandas; Araujo, Madalena; Souza, JulioMining industry is known for requiring energy-intensive processes with significant impacts on the greenhouse gas emissions, which represents a major concern to both economic competitiveness of the sector and climate change. Low carbon sustainable technologies as renewable energy sources (RES) are emerging as key opportunities to sustainable mining in tandem with climate change challenges. However, the use of RE...