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Influence of annealing and biaxial expansion on the properties of Poly-l-lactic) medical tubing.
(MDPI, 2019-07-11)
Poly-l-lactic acid (PLLA) is one of the most common bioabsorbable materials in the medical
device field. However, its use in load-bearing applications is limited due to its inferior mechanical
properties when compared ...
Degradable nanocomposites for fused filament fabrication applications.
(MDPI, 2018-05-09)
There has been a substantial increase in the use and development of plastics over the
last century. However, due to ever-diminishing petroleum feedstocks and growing concern for the
environment, there has been a rise in ...
Pathogen displacement during intermittent catheter insertion: a novel in vitro urethra model.
(Wiley, 2019-11-29)
Aim: To develop a novel in vitro urethra model and use it to determine if insertion of an intermittent urinary catheter (IC) displaces pathogenic bacteria from the urethral meatus along the urethra. Methods: Displacement ...
Upcycling biodegradable PVA/starch film to a bacterial biopigment and biopolymer
(MDPI, 2021-10-27)
Meeting the challenge of circularity for plastics requires amenability to repurposing post-use, as equivalent or upcycled products. In a compelling advancement, complete circularity for a biodegradable polyvinyl ...
Optimizing the hardness of SLA printed objects by using the neural netwok and genetic algorithm
(Elsevier, 2019-06)
In the developing field of manufacturing, 3D printing is rapidly increasing the horizon of what is possible. However, the possibility of implementing new 3D methods of production has brought new challenges for industries, ...
The development of a melt-extruded shellac carrier for the targeted delivery of probiotics to the colon.
(MDPI, 2017-12)
Hot melt extrusion (HME) is considered an efficient technique in developing solid molecular
dispersions, and has been demonstrated to provide sustained, modified and targeted drug delivery
resulting in improved ...
Progressing plastics circularity: a review of mechano-biocatalytic approaches for waste plastic (re)valorization
(Frontiers Media, 2021-06-22)
Inspirational concepts, and the transfer of analogs from natural biology to science
and engineering, has produced many excellent technologies to date, spanning
vaccines to modern architectural feats. This review highlights ...
Evaluation of the efficacy of lipid core nanoemulsions containing temozolomide coupled to ferrocenes in the treatment of Glioblastomas
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020)
Glioblastoma (GB) is the most common and aggressive neoplastic brain tumor, and its treatment has proved to be a challenge.
For decades its therapy has been based on the use of temozolomide (TMZ), but the survival rate ...
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 ...
Mechanical properties of anodic titanium films containing ions of Ca and P submitted to heat and hydrothermal treatment.
(Elsevier, 2016-12)
Anodic oxidation is a technique widely used to improve the bioactivity of Ti surface. In this study, micro-arc oxidation (MAO) was used to obtain an anodic film incorporating Ca and P ions to evaluate the effect of heat ...