Open AccessNail Damage (Severe Onychodystrophy) Induced by Acrylate Glue: Scanning Electron Microscopy and Energy Dispersive X-Ray Investigations
Author(s) -
Tudor Pinteala,
Anca Chiriac,
Irina Roşca,
Francesca Larese Filon,
Mariana Pinteală,
Anca Chiriac,
Cristian Podoleanu,
Simona Stolnicu,
Marius Florin Coroș,
Adina Coroabǎ
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
skin appendage disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.773
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 2296-9195
pISSN - 2296-9160
DOI - 10.1159/000450791
Subject(s) - glue , scanning electron microscope , acrylate , materials science , nail (fastener) , adhesive , morphology (biology) , composite material , polymer , copolymer , metallurgy , layer (electronics) , genetics , biology
Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) techniques have been used in various fields of medical research, including different pathologies of the nails; however, no studies have focused on obtaining high-resolution microscopic images and elemental analysis of disorders caused by synthetic nails and acrylic adhesives.