Electro fluid dynamics: a route to design polymers and composites for biomedical and bio-sustainable applications

NZ Renkler, I Cruz-Maya, I Bonadies, V Guarino - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
In the last two decades, several processes have been explored for the development of micro
and/or nanostructured substrates by sagely physically and/or chemically manipulating …

Sustainable strategy for algae biomass waste management via development of novel bio-based thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers composites

E Głowińska, O Gotkiewicz, P Kosmela - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
This work concerns the waste management method of algae biomass wastes (ABW). For this
purpose, we prepared bio-based thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer (bio-TPU) …

Pentaerythritol and glycerol esters derived from gum rosin as bio-based additives for the improvement of processability and thermal stability of polylactic acid

H de la Rosa-Ramírez, F Dominici, JM Ferri… - Journal of Polymers and …, 2023 - Springer
Gum rosin esters are some of the most common gum rosin derivatives used in different
applications, such as coatings, paper, varnishes, chewing gum, and food industries. In this …

Bioinspired materials for wearable diagnostics and biosensors

NM Bardhan, M Radisic… - ACS Biomaterials Science …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Over the past decades, smart nanomaterials and stimuli-responsive materials in the form of
“wearable” biosensors 1 have found exciting medical applications in a vast array of health …

Graphene Oxide (GO)-Based Bioink with Enhanced 3D Printability and Mechanical Properties for Tissue Engineering Applications

K Kosowska, P Korycka, K Jankowska-Snopkiewicz… - Nanomaterials, 2024 - mdpi.com
Currently, a major challenge in material engineering is to develop a cell-safe biomaterial
with significant utility in processing technology such as 3D bioprinting. The main goal of this …

[HTML][HTML] Advanced PEG-tyramine biomaterial ink for precision engineering of perfusable and flexible small-diameter vascular constructs via coaxial printing

J Simińska-Stanny, L Nicolas, A Chafai, H Jafari… - Bioactive Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Vascularization is crucial for providing nutrients and oxygen to cells while removing waste.
Despite advances in 3D-bioprinting, the fabrication of structures with void spaces and …

Unlocking Potentially Therapeutic Phytochemicals in Capadulla (Doliocarpus dentatus) from Guyana Using Untargeted Mass Spectrometry-Based Metabolomics

E Smith, A Lewis, SS Narine, RJN Emery - Metabolites, 2023 - mdpi.com
Doliocarpus dentatus is thought to have a wide variety of therapeutic phytochemicals that
allegedly improve libido and cure impotence. Although a few biomarkers have been …

Polyphenolic tannin-based polyelectrolyte multilayers on poly (vinyl chloride) for biocompatible and antiadhesive coatings with antimicrobial properties

AC de Oliveira, LYC Madruga, P Chevallier… - Progress in Organic …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Poly (vinyl chloride)(PVC), a synthetic polymer, is used in various biomedical
applications, particularly in the development of catheters. PVC-based catheters are …

The Effects of Incorporating Nanoclay in NVCL-NIPAm Hydrogels on Swelling Behaviours and Mechanical Properties

BSH Tie, E Manaf, E Halligan, S Zhuo, G Keane… - Nanomaterials, 2024 - mdpi.com
Following the formulation development from a previous study utilising N-vinylcaprolactam
(NVCL) and N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAm) as monomers, poly (ethylene glycol) …

Hydroxypropyl cellulose/polyvinylpyrrolidone matrix tablets containing ibuprofen: infiltration, erosion and drug release characteristics

T Erkoç, LM Sevgili, S Çavuş - ChemistrySelect, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The current study aims to prepare the matrix tablet including polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP),
hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC) and poorly water‐soluble ibuprofen (IBU) and to investigate …