#TITANIUM

[materialsscienceandengineering]

Laser technique uncovers how titanium's electron behavior influences its physical properties

A research team at Yokohama National University has developed a way to study how the orientation and behavior of electrons in titanium influence its physical characteristics. Their findings, published in Communications Physics on December 18, 2024, could pave the way for the development of more advanced and efficient titanium alloys. Titanium is a very valuable metal because of its remarkable resistance to chemical corrosion, lightweight nature, and high strength-to-weight ratio. Its biocompatibility makes it ideal for medical applications, such as implants, prosthetics, and artificial bones, while its strength and durability are useful in aerospace and precision manufacturing. To get an idea of how titanium's atoms and electrons generate these properties, the researchers used a process called high harmonic generation.

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[reasonsforhope]

"In a highly-anticipated world-first, the Texas Heart Institute has successfully implanted an artificial titanium heart that uses the same technology as bullet trains to pump blood mechanically throughout the body.

Called the Total Artificial Heart (TAH), the feat is seen as a major step in keeping people alive for longer and longer periods while they wait for heart transplants.

Texas Heart partnered with the medical tech company BiVACOR to create the TAH. It’s a titanium-constructed biventricular rotary blood pump with a single moving part that utilizes a magnetically levitated rotor that pumps the blood and replaces both ventricles of a failing heart.

The benefit of using magnetic levitation is that none of the moving parts ever scrape or slide against each other, reducing friction, and dramatically increasing the longevity of the device. But what’s really cool is the TAH can pump blood at a rate of 12 liters per minute, enough to allow an adult male to engage in exercise.

The first-in-human clinical study, overseen closely by the FDA, aims to evaluate the safety and performance of the BiVACOR TAH as a bridge-to-transplant solution for patients with severe bi or univentricular heart failure. Following this first implantation completed at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in the Texas Medical Center, four additional patients are to be enrolled in the study.

“The Texas Heart Institute is enthused about the groundbreaking first implantation of BiVACOR’s TAH. With heart failure remaining a leading cause of mortality globally, the BiVACOR TAH offers a beacon of hope for countless patients awaiting a heart transplant,” said Dr. Joseph Rogers, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Texas Heart Institute and National Principal Investigator on the research.

“We are proud to be at the forefront of this medical breakthrough, working alongside the dedicated teams at BiVACOR, Baylor College of Medicine, and Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center to transform the future of heart failure therapy for this vulnerable population.”

Heart failure is a global epidemic affecting at least 26 million people worldwide, 6.2 million adults in the US, and is increasing in prevalence. Heart transplantations are reserved for those with severe heart failure and are limited to fewer than 6,000 procedures per year globally. Consequently, the US National Institutes of Health estimated that up to 100,000 patients could immediately benefit from mechanical alternatives.

The successful implantation of BiVACOR’s TAH highlights the potential of innovative technologies to address critical challenges in cardiac care, such as long transplantation waitlists.

“This achievement would not have been possible without the courage of our first patient and their family, the dedication of our team, and our expert collaborators at The Texas Heart Institute,” said Daniel Timms, founder and CTO of BiVACOR."

-Article via Good News Network, August 1, 2024. Video via 7News Australia, July 26, 2024.

[coolthingsguyslike]

[zegalba]

Carol Christian Poell: Titanium Prosthetic Tornado Boots

[adorablediscoveries]

[tiaramania]

* High Jewelry Tiaras *

Winter Tiara by De Beers - diamonds set in titanium and platinum

[diino8081]

new art prompt dropped

draw zane like this

epic science below the cut

ok so i remember ages ago i was searching if titanium changes colours for my au

and to my absolute joy i discovered that yes it does

it's called anodisation and if you put titanium in electrified water then it changes colours

here's a bit more info from a comment on the post

it's so interesting

we can finally have real completely pink zane

alright that's the end of my ted talk thank you for coming

update: this is now a full au

link to masterpost

[gemville]

Colored Gemstone and Titanium Earrings From Chopard's 'Maritime Exploration' Collection

Photo Courtesy: Chopard

Source: scmp.com (SCMP Style)

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[grapeagata]

show us a cool rock please

DO YOU LIKE TITANIUM????

I LIKE TITANIUM YES HI HOW ARE YOU I'M GOOD I'M HOLDING MY TITANIUM AND HAVING A WONDERFUL TIME YES THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[2022dirt]

This K-9 got titanium teeth caps to extend its service life.

[shachormet]

[lonelychairsatcern]

Chair ready to 3D print anything in Titanium #b156 #workshop #titanium #3dprinting #CERN #lonelychairsatcern

[ketrinadrawsalot]

Titanium is a lightweight, high-strength metal that resists corrosion from seawater and chlorine. However, it's most commonly used in oxide form as a bright white pigment.

[elementcattos]

did a thing where i RNG'd 4 numbers from 0 to 118 and i got these four so i drew them :3

awww dsgkjds i love how ppl have referenced the neutron jar comic with Uranium twice by now

Also wow that Roentgenium design. I should've drawn a close-up bc it's too small in the Table to see what's going on in their head but it's actually supposed to be their leviathan nucleus and army of electrons! But I like this planet idea too, perhaps it could be related to X-ray astronomy or something

[godzillachloe]

Brittany Snow now and then