gels – TechConnect Briefs

Biodiesel Co-product Utilization: Glycerol-derived Films for use in Commercial Applications

Wyatt V., Strahan G., Liu C-K., Jin T., United States Department of Agriculture, US

Developing new outlets for glycerol would have a significant impact on the economics of biodiesel production if value-added products made from glycerol can be identified. Glycerol is the major co-product produced from the process used [...]

Hydrogel-based multi-stimuli responsive cilia

Glazer P.J., Leuven J., An H., Lemay S.G., Mendes E., Delft University of Technology, NL

We present large-scale multi-responsive cilia arrays that can be stimulated environmentally (via a pH change), electrically or magnetically. By means of micro-fabrication techniques, we created high-aspect ratio molds on which the polymer solution was cast. [...]

The Effect of Inclusion of Nanoparticles on the Rheological and Morphological Properties of Triblock Copolymer Gels

Paglicawan M.A., Kim J.K., Industrial Technology Development Institute, PH

Numerous studies reported over the past decade have sought to establish fundamental relationships between morphology and property development in triblock copolymer gels as explicit functions of copolymer molecular weight, copolymer concentration, solution concentration, solvent quality, [...]

Synthesis of Magnetic Nanocomposite Gels for Ophthalmic Applications

Haik Y., Chatterjee J., Chen C-J., Biomagnetic Engineering Lab, Tallahassee, US

Retinal detachment is estimated to cause 150,000 (in the United States alone) to be blind every year. Many detached retinas occur in older people. It occurs when the vitreous gel that adheres to retina shrinks [...]