1. Ingenious architecture and coloration generation in enamel of Rodent teethVesna Šrot, Sophia Houari, Gregor Kapun, Birgit Bußmann, Felicitas Predel, Boštjan Pokorny, Elena Bužan, Ute Salzberger, Bernhard Fenk, Marion Kelsch, Peter van Aken, 2024, original scientific article Abstract: Teeth exemplify architectures comprising an interplay of inorganic and organic constituents, resulting in sophisticated natural composites. Rodents (Rodentia) showcase extraordinary adaptations, with their continuously growing incisors surpassing human teeth in functional and structural optimizations. In this study, employing state-of-the-art direct atomic-scale imaging and nanoscale spectroscopies, we present compelling evidence that the release of material from ameloblasts and the subsequent formation of iron-rich enamel and surface layers in the constantly growing incisors of rodents are complex orchestrated processes, intricately regulated and independent of environmental factors. The synergistic fusion of three-dimensional tomography and imaging techniques of etched rodent́s enamel unveils a direct correlation between the presence of pockets infused with ferrihydrite-like material and the acid resistant properties exhibited by the iron-rich enamel, fortifying it as an efficient protective shield. Moreover, observations using optical microscopy shed light on the role of iron-rich enamel as a microstructural element that acts as a path for color transmission, although the native color remains indistinguishable from that of regular enamel, challenging the prevailing paradigms. The redefinition of “pigmented enamel” to encompass ferrihydrite-like infusion in rodent incisors reshapes our perception of incisor microstructure and color generation. The functional significance of acid-resistant iron-rich enamel and the understanding of the underlying coloration mechanism in rodent incisors have far-reaching implications for human health, development of potentially groundbreaking dental materials, and restorative dentistry. These findings enable the creation of an entirely different class of dental biomaterials with enhanced properties, inspired by the ingenious designs found in nature.
Keywords: teeth microstructure, ameloblasts, ferritin, Fe-rich enamel, tomography, rodent
Published in DiRROS: 26.04.2024; Views: 44; Downloads: 12
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3. Mechanistic study of fast performance decay of PtCu alloy-based catalyst layers for polymer electrolyte fuel cells through electrochemical impedance spectroscopyMaximilian Grandi, Matija Gatalo, Ana Rebeka Kamšek, Gregor Kapun, Kurt Mayer, Francisco Ruiz-Zepeda, Martin Šala, Bernhard Marius, Marjan Bele, Nejc Hodnik, Merit Bodner, Miran Gaberšček, Viktor Hacker, 2023, original scientific article Keywords: PEFC, catalyst layer, platinum–copper, degradation, ionomer, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, membrane electrode assembly
Published in DiRROS: 23.06.2023; Views: 356; Downloads: 184
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4. Correlating structural properties with electrochemical behavior of non-graphitizable carbons in Na-ion batteriesBlaž Tratnik, Nigel Willy Van de Velde, Ivan Jerman, Gregor Kapun, Elena Tchernychova, Matija Tomšič, Andrej Jamnik, Boštjan Genorio, Alen Vižintin, Robert Dominko, 2022, original scientific article Published in DiRROS: 02.11.2022; Views: 662; Downloads: 356
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5. Effects of a mixed O/F ligand in the Tavorite-type LiVPO[sub]4O structureSorour Semsari Parapari, Jean-Marcel Ateba Mba, Elena Tchernychova, Gregor Mali, Iztok Arčon, Gregor Kapun, Mehmet Ali Gülgün, Robert Dominko, 2020, original scientific article Keywords: XRD, SEM, V XANES, Tavorite-type, electrochemical properties
Published in DiRROS: 25.11.2020; Views: 1614; Downloads: 893
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