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Open AccessMaking fibers from cellulose derivatives by pressurized gyration and electrospinning
Cellulose derivatives are obtained from renewable sources, making them an environmentally friendly option in many industrial applications. Manufacturing fine cellulose fibers is confronted with multifaceted ch...
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Open AccessFacile synthesis: from Laminaria hyperborea to cellulose films and fibers
Inverted nozzle-pressurized gyration was used as a processing methodology for regenerating cellulose extracted from Laminaria hyperborea for the first time. The viscoelasticity of cellulose/1-ethyl-3-methylimidaz...
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Open AccessNanofiber Based on Electrically Conductive Materials for Biosensor Applications
Biosensors are analytical tools that enable the transmission of different signals produced from the target analyte to a transducer for the production of real-time clinical diagnostic devices by obtaining meani...
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Open AccessExploiting the antiviral potential of intermetallic nanoparticles
Viral pandemic outbreaks cause a significant burden on global health as well as healthcare expenditure. The use of antiviral agents not only reduces the spread of viral pathogens but also diminishes the likeli...
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Open AccessA novel reusable anti-COVID-19 transparent face respirator with optimized airflow
This novel face mask is designed to be a reusable respirator with a small and highly efficient disposable fabric filter. Respirator material requirements are reduced by 75% compared to traditional designs and ...
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Open AccessPerspective: Covid-19; emerging strategies and material technologies
It will be remembered in history as the event that brought the world together with science and technology; the COVID-19 pandemic has allowed for decades worth of progression in both healthcare policies and tec...
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Rapid and label-free detection of COVID-19 using coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering microscopy
From the 1918 influenza pandemic (H1N1) until the recent 2019 severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic, no efficient diagnostic tools have been developed for sensitive identificati...
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Changing the Size and Surface Roughness of Polymer Nanospheres Formed Using a Microfluidic Technique
Solid polymer nanospheres with contrasting size and surface roughness were prepared using a V-shaped microfluidic junction device. Polymethysilsesquioxane (PMSQ) polymer dissolved separately in either methanol...
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Pharmaceutical microparticle engineering with electrospraying: the role of mixed solvent systems in particle formation and characteristics
Microparticles of Celecoxib, dispersed in a matrix of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA), were prepared by electrospraying using different solvent mixtures to investigate the influence upon particle formatio...
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Open AccessMicrofluidic preparation of polymer nanospheres
In this work, solid polymer nanospheres with their surface tailored for drug adhesion were prepared using a V-shaped microfluidic junction. The biocompatible polymer solutions were infused using two channels o...
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Application of Electrohydrodynamic Technology for Folic Acid Encapsulation
Folates are a group of vitamins vital for the growth and development of the central nervous system. Most of these natural derivatives of folic acid are prone to oxidation and are very sensitive towards heat, t...
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Preparation, Characterization, and Release of Amoxicillin from Electrospun Fibrous Wound Dressing Patches
To produce electrospun polymeric fibrous wound dressing patches that can release the antibiotic drug amoxicillin in a controlled manner.
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Continuous Generation of Ethyl Cellulose Drug Delivery Nanocarriers from Microbubbles
To investigate a new microfluidic method for the continuous preparation of hollow-shell nanoparticles of a hydrophobic polymer and the simultaneous encapsulation within these of a hydrophilic active pharmaceut...
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Calcium Alginate Foams Prepared by a Microfluidic T-Junction System: Stability and Food Applications
Highly porous alginate foams were prepared via a novel route in which highly viscous alginate solutions were bubbled using a microfluidic T-junction device. The relationship between bubble size and bubbling co...
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Electrospraying and Electrospinning of Chocolate Suspensions
Novel applications of efficient and economical techniques such as electrospraying and electrospinning in chocolate processing could be a strategy to help manufacturers improve declining sales growth rate in a ...
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Special issue on microbubbles: from contrast enhancement to cancer therapy
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Novel preparation techniques for controlling microbubble uniformity: a comparison
In recent years, there has been increasing interest in the use of coated microbubbles as vehicles for ultrasound mediated targeted drug delivery. This application requires a high degree of control over the siz...
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Novel electrohydrodynamic preparation of porous chitosan particles for drug delivery
Uniform spherical chitosan particles of size <10 μm in diameter are important in drug delivery applications due to their excellent biocompability and biodegradability. A high concentration of chitosan in the p...
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Novel method of preparing hydroxyapatite foams
Porous scaffolds are considered a key strategy in the concept of bone tissue engineering. Hydroxyapatite, which is a bioceramic has been used as a popular scaffold material due to its bioactive and osteoconduc...
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Development of nano-hydroxyapatite coating by electrohydrodynamic atomization spraying
Electrohydrodynamic atomisation (EHDA) spraying of a hydroxyapatite (HA) suspension consisting of nano-particles (nHA) has been used to produce a HA coating comprising of nanostructured surface topography. In ...
