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    Cytocompatible and stimuli-responsive chitosan based carrier with 3-aminopropyl(diethoxy)methylsilane for controlled release of cefixime

    This study highlights the development of smart stimuli-responsive carrier for controlled drug release system. Novel cytocompatible and injectable carriers were synthesized using chitosan and poly(vinyl alcohol...

    Maria Kanwal, Sehrish Jabeen, Atif Islam, Nafisa Gull, Adnan Mujahid in Chemical Papers (2023)

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    Needleless electrospinning of poly (Ɛ-caprolactone) nanofibers deposited on gelatin film for controlled release of Ibuprofen

    A novel bilayer structure composed of poly (Ɛ-caprolactone) (PCL) nanofibers deposited on a hydrogel layer of gelatin (GE) and hyaluronic acid (HA) was prepared via needleless electrospinning with anticipated ...

    Tabinda Riaz, Nafisa Gull, Atif Islam, Muhammad Rizwan Dilshad in Chemical Papers (2023)

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    Miscellaneous Applications of Other Mxene-Based Sensors

    The rapid progress in the field of miniaturized and wearable electronics has expedited the manufacturing of adaptive and integrated energy storage sensor materials and components. MXenes, having an atomically ...

    Fahd Jamshaid, Atif Islam, Abdul Mannan in Handbook of Functionalized Nanostructured … (2023)

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    Challenges and Future Perspectives of Mxenes

    Two-dimensional materials are gaining huge attention towards technological applications owing to their unique properties. A broad spectrum of two-dimensional materials, i.e. nitrides, carbides, and carbonitrid...

    Nafisa Gull, Atif Islam, Abdul Mannan in Handbook of Functionalized Nanostructured … (2023)

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    Functionalized Mxene Conjugates in Removal of Pharmaceuticals and Other Pollutants

    In today’s world there are a vast number of pharmaceutical industries which are working for humans and veterinary lifesaving therapies, but their by products are the major concerns. Despite many of their aquat...

    Muhammad Saad Fasih, Shahzad Maqsood Khan in Handbook of Functionalized Nanostructured … (2023)

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    Biosensing Applications of MXene-Based Composites

    Mxene is a two-dimensional material which was invented in Drexel University in 2011. It is used for the production of biosensors to identify chemical as well as biological molecules to treat various ailments. ...

    Ayesha Sharif, Shahzad Maqsood Khan in Handbook of Functionalized Nanostructured … (2023)

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    Organic–Inorganic NanoHybrids in Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery Applications

    Organic–inorganic nanohybrids epitomize a wide-range of nano-scaled synthetic materials that comprise of both organic and inorganic constituents allied together through covalent and non-covalent linkages, havi...

    Shahzad Maqsood Khan, Saba Zia, Nafisa Gull in Hybrid Nanomaterials (2022)

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    Polyvinylchloride (PVC): Structure and Properties Relationship

    Polyvinylchloride (PVC) is one of the widely used synthetic polymers which can be used in many industries like packaging, automobiles, electrical, medical, sports and construction. It can be prepared by differ...

    Shahzad Maqsood Khan, Nafisa Gull, Rafi Ullah Khan in Polyvinylchloride-based Blends (2022)

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    Development and evaluation of pH-sensitive biodegradable ternary blended hydrogel films (chitosan/guar gum/PVP) for drug delivery application

    pH responsive hydrogels have gained much attraction in biomedical fields. We have formulated ternary hydrogel films as a new carrier of drug. Polyelectrolyte complex of chitosan/guar gum/polyvinyl pyrrolidone ...

    Zunaira Huma Ghauri, Atif Islam, Muhammad Abdul Qadir, Nafisa Gull in Scientific Reports (2021)

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    Silica nanoparticle-doped polyurethane membranes for reverse osmosis applications

    Polyurethane (PU) is an exclusive class of polymers with special significance in membrane technology. In this work, PU was synthesized using isophorone diisocyanate and polyethylene glycol and possible reactio...

    Misbah Sultan, Saba Urooge Khan, Farah Kanwal, Atif Islam, Khadija Rafiq in Chemical Papers (2020)

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    Polyphenylene sulphide/carbon fiber composites: study on their thermal, mechanical and microscopic properties

    The present study investigates the thermal, mechanical and microscopic properties of polyphenylene sulphide/carbon fiber (PPS/CF) composites by incremental number of fiber layers. The composites were prepared ...

    Shahzad Maqsood Khan, Nafisa Gull, Muhammad Azeem Munawar in Iranian Polymer Journal (2016)