multifunctional – TechConnect Briefs

The Coupled Electro-Mechanical Behaviour of Nanocomposites

Wernik J.M., Meguid S.A., University of Toronto, CA

In the past two decades, practical realisation of composites began to shift from microscale-reinforced composites to nano-reinforced composites using carbon nanotubes (CNTs). There are a number of advantages that result from dispersing CNTs into polymeric [...]

Multifunctional Nanocomposites: Modeling and Characterization

Wernik J.M., Meguid S.A., University of Toronto, CA

Unlike traditional adhesive bonds, where only one material property is enhanced, multifunctional systems are capable of fulfilling several design requirements (e.g., strength/toughness, sensing, actuation, and condition monitoring). In this research, we intend to introduce this [...]

Europium-doped gadolinium sulfide nanoparticles as a multimodal imaging agents for bio-application

Park J.K., Lee S.J., Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, KR

Most of the magnetic nanoparticles based on iron oxides have been widely used experimentally for numerous in vivo applications such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast enhancement, tissue repair, hyperthermia, medical diagnostics, and therapeutics. These [...]

A Multifunctional MWCNT strain sensor: sensing and damping

Li X., Keshri A.K., Agarwal A., Levy C., Florida International University, US

The goal of this work is to develop a new type of multi-functional mechanical strain sensor using multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) films. This new sensor is potentially to function as free layer damping treatment for [...]

Multifunctional siRNA Delivery System for Cancer Therapy

Taratula O., Salva R., Pandya I., Wang A., Minko T., He H., Rutgers-Newark University, US

The main obstacle to siRNA therapy is in delivering RNA across the cell membrane. Furthermore, new methods for monitoring therapeutic responses are highly desirable. Here we report the development of a multifunctional nanomedicine platform for [...]

Preparation of multifuctional nanofibrous scaffold for tissue engineering

Yang X., Ogbolu K.R., Wang H., Stevens Institute of Technology, US

Multifucntional fibrous scaffolds can be produced via layer-by-layer deposition of electrospun nanofibers containing variable function. This scaffolds can be used in tissue engineering of complex structure by allowing specific controlled microenvironment for heterogeneous cell types.