Electrospun composite nanofibers as sensors for food analysis.
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Evaluation of Polymer Relaxation Dynamics: Using Laser Speckle Imaging and Dynamic Mechanical Analysis
On the road towards developing truly self-healing polymer coatings, autonomous gap closure behavior is an important step. Stored entropic energy in a polymer could act as driving force for this closure. To make proper use of this concept it is important to develop characterization protocols able to relate entropy release to gap closure dynamics and...
Establishment of an in vitro thrombogenicity test system with cyclic olefin copolymer substrate for endothelial layer fo...
Published in Mrs Communications
In vitro thrombogenicity test systems require co-cultivation of endothelial cells and platelets under blood flow-like conditions. Here, a commercially available perfusion system is explored using plasma-treated cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) as a substrate for the endothelial cell layer. COC was characterized prior to endothelialization and co-culti...
Carbon nanomaterials-based polymer-matrix nanocomposites for antimicrobial applications: A review
Carbon Nanomaterials present many exceptional properties, including antimicrobial ones. The transfer of the latter through their incorporation into materials has generated a growing interest with a significant increase in number of publications since 2011. The use of polymeric matrices presents many advantages, because polymers are efficient nanopa...
Carbon nanomaterials-based polymer-matrix nanocomposites for antimicrobial applications: A review
Carbon Nanomaterials present many exceptional properties, including antimicrobial ones. The transfer of the latter through their incorporation into materials has generated a growing interest with a significant increase in number of publications since 2011. The use of polymeric matrices presents many advantages, because polymers are efficient nanopa...
Tuning the optical characteristics of SiO2/MnO2 nanostructures doped organic blend for photodegradation of organic dyes
Published in Optical and Quantum Electronics
In present work, the structural and optical characteristics of (PEO–PVP–SiO2–MnO2) nanocomposites films for photodegradation of organic dyes have been investigated. The optical properties of (PEO–PVP–SiO2–MnO2) nanocomposites were studied in the wavelength range (220–820) nm. The results indicated that the optical parameters of (PEO–PVP) blend were...
Electrospinning technology controls spread of COVID-19
Published in Mrs Bulletin
The exchange of Musa spp. fibre in composite fabrication: a systematic review
Published in Bulletin of the National Research Centre
BackgroundThe areas of application of natural fibres have gained popularity in recent times due to their attractive advantages when compared with other materials of engineering. These advantages include lightness, cost-effectiveness, and ease of processing, ecological friendliness, and durability. Previously, farmers only harvest Musa spp. fruits f...
Distribution and abundance of microplastics in coastal sediments depends on grain size and distance from sources.
Published in Marine pollution bulletin
Microplastic deposition in marine sediments is a geographically widespread problem. This study examines microplastics in intertidal and subtidal sediments at 87 locations in habitats designated as Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and Special Protection Areas (SPAs) on the coastline of Ireland. Established methodological approaches including, or...
On the progress of 3D-printed hydrogels for tissue engineering
Published in Mrs Communications
Abstract Additive manufacturing or more commonly known as 3D printing, is currently driving innovations and applications in diverse fields such as prototyping, manufacturing, aerospace, education, and medicine. Recent technological and materials research breakthroughs have enabled 3D bioprinting, where biomaterials and cells are used to create scaf...
