Papers – Page 13 – TechConnect Briefs

Mechanical Properties of a composite material made of HAp nanofibers

Alanis J.R., Velazquez R., Rivera E.M., Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, MX

Biomaterials based on hydroxyapatite (HAp) are often studied due to the favorable answer presented as a substitute of bone tissue. However, the mechanical properties of these materials have not been studied deep enough. Synthesis of [...]

Testing of a 3D printed, nanostructured osteochondral implant for knee repair in a small animal model

Holmes B., Kuo C-Y, Arumugasaamy N., Gandhi N., Rossi C., Fisher J.P., Zhang L., Oetgen M., Nanochon, Children's National Medical Center, US

Osteochondral lesions of the knee are difficult injuries to treat [1, 2]. Despite improvements in the diagnosis of these lesions, optimal treatment remains elusive, likely as a result of the complex interactions between host factors [...]

Biogelx: Designer Gels for Cell Culture

Lopez-Bernardo E., Irvine E., Ulijn R., Lightbody D., Biogelx, US

Biogelx Limited is a biomaterials company that designs tuneable peptide hydrogels, offering artificial tissue environments to cell biologists for a range of cell culture applications. The hydrogels are highly tunable, cell-matched biomaterials, capable of revolutionizing [...]

An ex-vivo and in-vivo performance of a switchable carbon nanotube membrane device for transdermal nicotine delivery

Gulati G.K., Berger L., Jackson Hinds B., University of Washington, US

Purpose: Transdermal nicotine patches and nicotine gums therapy along with psychological counseling support is most widely used therapy for smoking cessation, but has low success rate of 25% for 2 year without relapse. An ideal [...]

Functionality and degradation of 3D-printed polymeric scaffolds for mandibular reconstruction and vascularized bone tissue repair

Bulusu K.V., Holmes B., Paulson P., Zhang L.G., Plesniak M.W., The George Washington University, US

One of the greatest challenges in field of maxillofacial and craniofacial reconstruction is to quickly and adequately induce a vascular network within any large sections of repaired bone tissue. In this study we are addressing [...]

Studying the Microalgae Growth and Stable Nanoemulsion Production Systems for Environmental Mitigations

Chinni G., Subeshan B., Rahman M.M., Asmatulu R., Wichita State University, US

Recently, environmental concerns have been rising in the world because of the greenhouse gasses, such as CO2, N2O, CH4, and fluorinated gases and industrial products, which in turn cause irreversible climate changes. Algal oils are [...]

Engineered Core-Shell Cu particles demonstrate strong potential for plant disease control

Young M., Ozcan A., Myers M.E., Graham J.H., Santra S., University of Central Florida, US

Copper (Cu) bactericides/fungicides are used extensively for crop protection in agriculture. There is an increasing concern for Cu accumulation in fertile soil and potential for Cu leaching into the surrounding ecosystem. Moreover, development of Cu [...]

Organic Solvent Nanofiltration Membranes to Separate and Purify Fatty Acids

Bowden N.B., University of Iowa, US

Separations in the chemical industry account for 40-70% of the total operating costs because most separations require high amounts of energy or the use of solvents that must be removed and recycled. Membranes are extensively [...]

Rapid authentication of edible oils by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry

Ng T-T, So P-K, Zheng B., Yao Z., The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HK

Authentication of edible oils has been an important issue in food safety, particularly important with the widespread use of recycled cooking oils (gutter oils) in recent years. However, conventional analytical approaches for analysis of edible [...]

FastOx® Gasification: An Integrated Solution to Zero Waste

White R., Sierra Energy, US

Sierra Energy aims to eliminate landfills and generate renewable energy by making waste gasification globally accessible. To meet this goal, Sierra Energy developed FastOx®, a gasification technology capable of converting nearly any waste into low-carbon [...]