Biomaterials, in particular bone foams, a process for preparing such materials as well as an applicator for applying the biomaterials directly to the patient's application site, and the use of a composition comprising water, a surfactant and a propellant in the preparation of a bone foam for the preparation of a calcium phosphate foam wherein the foam is obtainable by the mixture of at least two phases, a first phase comprising water and optionally a propellant, a second phase comprising one or more sources for calcium and/or phosphate, and wherein the foaming is performed during the mixture of the at least two phases to provide an improved calcium phosphate foam, process for the preparation of a calcium phosphate foam, use of a composition, solid state structure, calcium phosphate cement foam and bone foam applicator.

Biomaterials, in particular bone foams, a process for preparing such materials as well as an applicator for applying the biomaterials directly to the patient's application site, and the use of a composition comprising water, a surfactant and a propellant in the preparation of a bone foam for the preparation of a calcium phosphate foam wherein the foam is obtainable by the mixture of at least two phases, a first phase comprising water and optionally a propellant, a second phase comprising one or more sources for calcium and/or phosphate, and wherein the foaming is performed during the mixture of the at least two phases to provide an improved calcium phosphate foam, process for the preparation of a calcium phosphate foam, use of a composition, solid state structure, calcium phosphate cement foam and bone foam applicator.

The disclosure provides a mouldable artificial bone composite material and a preparation method thereof. The mouldable artificial bone composite material is characterized in a composition composed of a degradable polymer material and inorganic particles distributed in the polymer material. The average molecular weight of the polymer material is 1,000 Da to 20,000 Da. The inorganic particles are composed of calcium-phosphorus compounds. The artificial bone composite material has a shape of a mouldable plasticine. The disclosure provides an artificial bone composite material that can be freely shaped and injected, and the disclosure further provides a preparation method of the artificial bone composite material.

The disclosure provides a mouldable artificial bone composite material and a preparation method thereof. The mouldable artificial bone composite material is characterized in a composition composed of a degradable polymer material and inorganic particles distributed in the polymer material. The average molecular weight of the polymer material is 1,000 Da to 20,000 Da. The inorganic particles are composed of calcium-phosphorus compounds. The artificial bone composite material has a shape of a mouldable plasticine. The disclosure provides an artificial bone composite material that can be freely shaped and injected, and the disclosure further provides a preparation method of the artificial bone composite material.

Disclosed are a mixed shrinkage reducing agent for concrete and a preparation method thereof. The mixed shrinkage reducing agent for concrete includes the following components in parts by weight: 35-45 of alkali modified diatomite, 15-22 of magnesium oxide, 13-20 of vermiculite, 8-11 of borax, 3-9 of sodium hexametaphosphate, and 7-13 of citric acid modified starch. The mixed shrinkage reducing agent for concrete according to the present application is used as an admixture to be mixed into cement for preparing concrete.

A composition consisting essentially of (a) 1 to 30% by weight of a 1 to 90% by weight aqueous phosphoric acid and/or a hydrogen phosphate; (b) 1 to 40% by weight of a compound selected from the group of oxides, hydroxides and oxide hydrates of magnesium, calcium, iron, zinc and copper; (c) 40 to 95% by weight of a particulate filler selected from the group of glass; mono-, oligo- and polyphosphates of magnesium, calcium, barium and aluminium; calcium sulphate; barium sulphate; simple and complex silicates; simple and complex aluminates; simple and complex titanates; simple and complex zirconates; zirconium dioxide; titanium dioxide, aluminium oxide; silicon oxide; silicon carbide; aluminium nitride; boron nitride and silicon nitride; (d) 1 to 10% by weight of an urea compound selected from the group consisting of imidazolidine-2-on, allantoin and imidazolidinyl urea; and (e) 0 to 15% by weight of a component differing from (a) to (d).

A composition consisting essentially of (a) 1 to 30% by weight of a 1 to 90% by weight aqueous phosphoric acid and/or a hydrogen phosphate; (b) 1 to 40% by weight of a compound selected from the group of oxides, hydroxides and oxide hydrates of magnesium, calcium, iron, zinc and copper; (c) 40 to 95% by weight of a particulate filler selected from the group of glass; mono-, oligo- and polyphosphates of magnesium, calcium, barium and aluminium; calcium sulphate; barium sulphate; simple and complex silicates; simple and complex aluminates; simple and complex titanates; simple and complex zirconates; zirconium dioxide; titanium dioxide, aluminium oxide; silicon oxide; silicon carbide; aluminium nitride; boron nitride and silicon nitride; (d) 1 to 10% by weight of an urea compound selected from the group consisting of imidazolidine-2-on, allantoin and imidazolidinyl urea; and (e) 0 to 15% by weight of a component differing from (a) to (d).

This disclosure is directed to an improved ballistic concrete barrier and methods of using the barrier for training with weapons using live ammunition or grenades or other fragmentation devices.

This disclosure is directed to an improved ballistic concrete barrier and methods of using the barrier for training with weapons using live ammunition or grenades or other fragmentation devices.

An embodiment includes a Class C fly ash (CFA) cementitious composition with a controllable setting time comprising at least one Class C fly ash; at least one alkali hydroxide; at least one source of phosphate; and water. Alternate embodiments include a Class C fly ash (CFA) cementitious composition with a solid activator comprising at least one Class C fly ash; at least one alkali carbonate; at least one source of phosphate; and water.