Browsing Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest by Author "Kennedy, James"
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Comparative activity of silver based antimicrobial composites for urinary catheters.
Thokala, Nikhil; Kealey, Carmel; Kennedy, James; Brady, Damien B.; Farrell, Joseph (Elsevier, 2018-08-18)Biomedical polymers are an integral component in a wide range of medical devices because of their many desirable properties. However, extensive use of polymer materials in medical devices has been associated with an ... -
Development of Amoxicillin loaded microspheres for anti-Helicobacter pylori infection using Ionic Gelation method
Morris, Noreen; Razak, Fashli; Kennedy, James; Murphy, Alan (IJASRM, 2017-11)The aim of this project was to develop microspheres loaded with Amoxicillin for anti-Helicobacter pylori infection. Amoxicillin loaded microspheres were developed using blends of natural polymers such as Alginate and ... -
Development of smart seed delivery systems using natural hydrogels.
Hotta, Maya; Kennedy, James; Higginbotham, Clement (2013) -
Development of synthetic alternatives for bone tissue engineering.
Killion, John; Geever, Luke; Devine, Declan; Kennedy, James; Higginbotham, Clement L. (Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 2013)Due to the inherent limitations of current biological bone grafts, alternative synthetic substitutes are being pursued. Therefore, this study aimed to improve the bioactive and compressive properties of photopolymerisable ... -
Dielectric polarization enhancement of thermoplastic elastomers for sensing and energy harvesting applications.
Poudel, Anup; Coffey, Austin; Kennedy, James; Lyons, Sean; Thomas, Ken; Walsh, Philip (IJMMM, 2016-11)Nano-structured dielectric thermoplastic elastomers (DTEs) such as poly(styrene-co-ethylene-co-butylene-styrene) [SEBS] and poly(styrene-co-ethylene-co-butylene-styrene) –grafted- maleic anhydride[SEBS-g-MA] triblock ... -
Durum wheat seed germination response to hydrogel coatings and moisture under drought stress.
Morris, Noreen; Hotta, Maya; Kennedy, James; Higginbotham, Clement L. (Science Publications, 2016-11)Abstract: Technologies that can increase crop production while maintaining low pollution are essential for sustainable agriculture. This study compares the germination performance of Durum wheat seeds (Triticum durum ... -
Impact of torrefaction on properties of Miscanthus x giganteus relevant to gasification.
Xue, Gang; Kwapinska, Marzena; Czajka, Krzysztof M.; Kennedy, James; Leahy, James J. (Elsevier, 2014-04-01)Miscanthus × giganteus (M × G) was torrefied to improve its thermal and physical properties prior to thermal conversion. Torrefaction was undertaken at a series of temperatures from 230 to 290 °C for residence times varying ... -
An investigation into the effects of pH and material concentrations on the morphology of Chitosan-Alginate microspheres prepared using an Ionic Gelation technique.
Morris, Noreen; Razak, Fashli; Chyzna, Vlasta; Murphy, Alan; Kennedy, James (IJASRM, 2017-10)The aim of this study was to develop microspheres as a drug delivery system using natural polymeric materials including Alginate and Chitosan using an Ionotropic Gelation method of synthesis. In this study, several ... -
Thermal, mechanical, dieletric and morphological study of dieletric filler based thermoplastic nano-composites for smart applications.
Poudel, Anup; Walsh, Philip; Kennedy, James; Thomas, Ken; Lyons, John G.; Coffey, Austin (Sage, 2019-02-01)Dielectric nanocomposite elastomers based on poly(styrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene) (SEBS) and SEBS-grafted-maleic anhydride (SEBS-g-MA) with barium titanate (BT) suitable for electroactive applications were successfully ...