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PLA-PEG as a delivery system for a Chlamydia trachomatis subunit vaccine
We hypothesize that M287 encapsulated in PLA-PEG will provide for its slow controlled release and thus enhance its capacity to induce immune responses in mice.
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Synthesis of Air-stable Aluminum Nanoparticles capped with 1, 2 -Epoxy-9-Decene/ Methyl Methacrylate and Poly (Methyl Methacrylate)
Aluminum metal, with its light weight, high energy density, and ready availability is particularly valued in energetic application such as fuel additives. Aluminum nanoparticles (Al NPs) offer the advantage of accessing this high energy content [...]
Capping and Passivation of Aluminum Nanoparticles: Aluminum-Induced Alkene Polymerization
Thomas B.J., Lloyd E., Guliants E.A., Bunker C.E., Jelliss P.A., Buckner S.W., Saint Louis University, US
Aluminum nanoparticles (Al NPs) have long been utilized for high-density energy storage and small-scale hydrogen production. The enthalpy of reaction for the formation of aluminum oxide (-1675.7 kJ mol-1) is a major reason for aluminum’s [...]
Polymerization Passivation Strategies for the Stabilization of Energetic Aluminum Nanomaterials
Jelliss P.A., Thomas B.J., Patel A., Lloyd E., Guliants E.A., Bunker C.E., Buckner S.W., Saint Louis University, US
We are developing aluminum nanoparticle (Al NP) passivation strategies based on our established protocols for polymerization of epoxide molecules with a view to fabricating air-stable Al NPs with long shelf-lives. Additionally we have discovered that [...]
“In-Situ” Monitoring of CdSe/ZnS Quantum Dot Growth During Microwave Synthesis
The microwave synthesis of CdSe/ZnS quantum dots was observed in real-time using fluorescence spectroscopy for the first time. This technique was used as an efficient way to optimize the temperature and time of the synthesis, [...]
The Rheology and Processing of Carbon Nanotubes for Polymer Composite Applications
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have a diameter on the nanometer scale and a length on the micrometer or even centimeter scale. The high-aspect-ratio (length to diameter ratio) of CNTs offers a unique competitive advantage for using [...]
MWCNTs and SWCNTs based Nanocomposites for Cartilage and Bone Tissue Regeneration
Cartilage and bone defects, which are caused by a variety of reasons such as traumatic injuries, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis or bone cancers, represent common and severe clinical problems. Developments in nanotechnology and tissue engineering have provided [...]
Antibacterial effect of Silver Carbon Nanotubes against Multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Silver carbon nanotubes AgCNT inhibited the growth of P. aeruginosa at the lowest concentration of 60 µg/ml for at least 12 hr. Further studies of structural and morphological changes would further elucidate the mechanism of [...]