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Physical properties of shellac material used for hot melt extrusion with potential application in the pharmaceutical industry
(MDPI, 2021-10-28)
Hot melt extrusion offers an efficient way of increasing the solubility of a poorly soluble
drug. Shellac has potential as a pharmaceutical matrix polymer that can be used in this extrusion
process, with further advantages ...
Lower critical solution temperature tuning and swelling behaviours of NVCL-based hydrogels for potential 4DF printing applications.
(MDPI, 2022-08-02)
The phase transitions of poly (N-vinyl caprolactam) (PNVCL) hydrogels are currently
under investigation as possible materials for biomedical applications thanks to their thermosensitive
properties. This study aims to use ...
Shape memory alloy-based wearables: a review, and conceptual frameworks on HCI and HRI in Industry 4.0
(MDPI, 2022-09-08)
Ever since its discovery, the applications of Shape Memory Alloys (SMA) can be found
across a range of application domains, from structural design to medical technology. This is based
upon the unique and inherent ...
Rendering bio-inert low density polyethylene amenable for biodegradation via fast high throughput reactive extrusion assisted oxidation
(Springer, 2021-11-01)
An energy efficient high throughput pre-treatment of low density polyethylene (LDPE) using a fast reactive
extrusion (REX) assisted oxidation technique followed by bacterial attachment as an indicator for bio amenability ...
Self-photopolymerizable hydrogel-ceramic composites with scavenger properties
(MDPI, 2022-03-21)
The photocatalytic behaviours of semiconductive ceramic nanoparticles such as TiO2
, ZnO,
Fe2O3
, and Fe3O4
, have been extensively studied in photocatalysis and photopolymerization, due to
their ability to produce ...
A novel star-shaped Schiff base compound: synthesis, properties and application in w-LEDs
(Elsevier, 2022-03-08)
A novel star-shaped Schiff base compound (3) was designed, synthesized and characterized. The thermal stability of 3 was measured. The photophysical properties and solvent effects of 3 were investigated and further analyzed ...
Hyaluronic acid: a review of the drug delivery capabilities of this naturally occurring polysaccharide
(MDPI, 2022-08-23)
The inclusion of physiologically active molecules into a naturally occurring polymer matrix can improve the degradation, absorption, and release profile of the drug, thus boosting the therapeutic impact and potentially ...
Ultrafast 99% Polyethylene terephthalate depolymerization into value added monomers using sequential glycolysis-hydrolysis under microwave irradiation
(Elsevier, 2022-04-11)
Effective and efficient hybrid depolymerisation technologies are emerging as high potential sustainable routes with considerable benefits over conventional recycling methods for the achievement of circular economies for ...
Characterization of gels and films produced from Pinhão seed coat nanocellulose as a potential use for wound healing dressings and screening of Its compounds towards antitumour effects
(MDPI, 2022-07-07)
The reuse of agro-industrial waste assumes great importance today. Pinhão is the seed of
Araucaria angustifolia, which is native to the mountains of southern Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.
The coat is a by-product of ...
Progressing ultragreen, energy-efficient biobased depolymerization of poly(ethylene terephthalate) via microwave-assisted green deep eutectic solvent and enzymatic treatment
(MDPI, 2021-12-29)
Effective interfacing of energy-efficient and biobased technologies presents an all-green
route to achieving continuous circular production, utilization, and reproduction of plastics. Here, we
show combined ultragreen ...