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Composite films of thermoplastic starch and CaC12 extracted from eggshells for extendiing food shelf-life
(MDPI, 2021-09-03)
Calcium chloride (CaCl2) has been widely used to maintain the quality of fresh-cut fruits
and vegetables because it stabilizes and strengthens the membrane system against fungal attacks.
It is mainly applied via spray ...
Machine learning for process monitoring and control of hot-melt extrusion: current state of the art and future directions
(MDPI, 2021-09-09)
In the last few decades, hot-melt extrusion (HME) has emerged as a rapidly growing
technology in the pharmaceutical industry, due to its various advantages over other fabrication
routes for drug delivery systems. After ...
The development of novel PVA hydrogel for biomedical and drug delivery applications
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2021-08)
Hydrogels have been used widely in biomaterial applications, mainly due to their low interfacial tension, useful swelling properties and high lubricity. In addition to their promising biocompatibility characteristics, ...
Green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Ilex paraguariensis leaves for application in antimicrobial polyelectrolyte biomaterials
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2021)
This research aims to develop and characterize antimicrobial polymer
biomaterials containing zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) obtained using Ilex
paraguariensis (IP) leaf extract by green synthesis. The biomaterials ...
Development of drug eluting biodegradable nanocomposite for use in coronary stents
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2021-07)
Coronary stents are the scaffolds placed inside the blocked arteries, which aids the restoration of the passage of blood to the heart. Coronary stenting has become a standard medical procedure to treat coronary heart disease ...
Modification of PEGDMA hydrogels for use in the fabrication of peripheral nerve guidance conduits
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2021-10)
Peripheral nerve injury is a worldwide issue affecting millions. More than 719,000 people are
receiving surgical treatment for peripheral nerve injury each year in the US alone. There is
presently a market for the ...