Papers – Page 20 – TechConnect Briefs

Nitric oxide releasing PLGA microspheres for biomedical applications

Lautner G., Schwendeman S.P., Meyerhoff M.E., University of Michigan, US

In the current work, we encapsulated an S-nitroso species in biodegradable poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) microspheres (with diameter of 20-125 µm) that release nitric oxide (NO) for weeks in a continuous and controlled manner. The rate [...]

Engineering of Recombinant Spider Silk Proteins Allows Defined Drug Uptake and Release

Scheibel T., Unibersity of BAyreuth, DE

Drug delivery systems allow tissue / cell specific targeting of drugs in order to reduce total drug amounts administered to an organism and potential side effects upon systemic drug delivery. Most drug delivery systems are [...]

Energy and Nanomaterials: Interfacial Synergy

Vander Wal R.L., Penn State University, US

With energy at the forefront of the national economy and security energy-directed applications are of particular interest. Not surprisingly, energy and materials are intimately related. Many forms of energy utilization, conversion and storage and generation [...]

Wave Powered Electric Generator System

Nguyen C., Development, US

Twin Ocean Power is a research and development company whose focus is renewable, non polluting and eco friendly electrical power generator. The genesis of the company is the development of a newly patented reusable wave [...]

Estimation on autocatalytic reaction on ethanolamine –A green approach

Huang A.C., Shu C-M., National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, TW

In recent years, ethanolamine is not only used to be an important major material of organic chemicals but also the most valued product among amino alcohols. However, ethanolamine might catch fire automatically when ethanolamine mixed [...]

The Safe & Efficient Electrical Transmission for Energy Markets and Grid Technology

Strong Z., Copper Development Association, US

The future U.S. market for grid energy storage continues to grow making the associated copper demand for storage applications robust, according to a study commissioned by the Copper Development Association (CDA). There is a tremendous [...]

Engineered Nanoparticles in the Environment: Their Fate, Transport and Interaction with Organic Pollutants

Sahle-Demessie E., Zhao A., Grecsek H., U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, US

Nanotechnology has emerged as one of the leading fields in science having tremendous application in diverse disciplines. As nanomaterials become increasingly part of everyday consumer products, it is imperative to measure the potential release during [...]

River, Lake and Ocean Water Cooling

Peterson J., HP, US

Using water directly from rivers, lakes, and oceans is becoming an option for end users to save energy, avoid ozone depleting refrigerants, and save space. The first system in the U.S. at Ithica, NY, which [...]

Advanced oxidation processes for water purification: compact vs nanoporous anodic TiO2

Piazza V., Diamanti M.V., Mazare A., Pedeferri MP., Schmuki P., Politecnico di Milano, IT

In the last years, research on TiO2 engineering has been dedicated mostly to thin films for environmental and energetic applications, such as advanced oxidation processes for water purification and dye-sensitized solar cells. Anodic oxidation can [...]

HydroFlame – A Low Carbon Intensity Process for Low-Mobility Oil Recovery

Rao D.N., HydroFlame Technology Resources, INC, US

HydroFlame is a new concept of burning a fuel directly inside a rotating stream of water. Because of the direct contact between the flame and water, very high heat transfer coefficients are achieved which render [...]