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ArticlePolymers2023

Hybrid Radiant Disinfection: Exploring UVC and UVB Sterilization Impact on the Mechanical Characteristics of PLA Materials.

Mohamed A Aboamer, Ahmed S Alsuayri, Ahmad Alassaf, Tariq M Alqahtani, Bakheet A Alresheedi, Ghazwan N Saijari, Elamir A Osman, Nader A Rahman Mohamed

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Article in Polymers, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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0.7field-weighted citation impact, top 34% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Mohamed A AboamerDepartment of Medical Equipment Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Majmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-4433-776X
Ahmed S AlsuayriErada and Mental Health Hospital, Al-Kharj 16246, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmad AlassafDepartment of Medical Equipment Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Majmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-8825-6681
Tariq M AlqahtaniDepartment of Medical Equipment Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Majmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia.
Bakheet A AlresheediDepartment of Medical Equipment Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Majmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia.
Ghazwan N SaijariDepartment of Preventive Dental Science, College of Dentistry, Majmaah University, Majmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia.
Elamir A OsmanBiomedical Technology Department, Inaya Medical Colleges, Riyadh 13541, Saudi Arabia.
Nader A Rahman MohamedBiomedical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Misr University for Science and Technology (MUST), Giza 12568, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0001-7680-306X
Majmaah University · SAMisr University for Science and Technology · EGSaad Specialist Hospital · SA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study explores the impact of disinfection techniques on the mechanical properties of poly(lactic acid) (PLA), a crucial material in the production of medical implants, tissue engineering, orthopedic devices and drug delivery systems, owing to its biocompatibility and ease of manufacturing. The focus is on evaluating the effectiveness of ultraviolet (UV) type C (254 nm wavelength) and the combined use of type C and B (310 nm wavelength) disinfection methods. Fifteen tensile test specimens (ASTM D638) and fifteen compression test specimens (ASTM D695) were utilized to assess PLA's mechanical properties, including yield strength, ultimate strength, and fracture strength. The investigation involved subjecting the specimens to the specified disinfection methods and evaluating these properties both before and after the disinfection process. In the tensile test, a statistically significant difference (

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hybrid disinfection techniquemechanical propertiespoly(lactic acid) (PLA)ultraviolet B (UVB) irradiationultraviolet C (UVC) irradiation

Identifiers

PMID38139910
PMCPMC10747951
OpenAlexW4389600092

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