Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yi-Hsun Yu, Chen-Hung Lee, Yung-Heng Hsu, Ying-Chao Chou, Ping-Chun Yu, Shih-Jung Liu
Summary: The study prepared an implantable material containing celecoxib, collagen, bupivacaine, and PLGA through electrospinning. The drug-eluting nanofibers showed smaller fiber diameters and higher hydrophilicity. In vitro and in vivo experiments demonstrated sustained release of celecoxib for at least 30 and 28 days, respectively. Repairing ruptured Achilles tendons using the CCBP combination nanofibers improved maximum load-to-failure and growth factor expression.
MACROMOLECULAR MATERIALS AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Verona Nithya Francis, Jeng Yi Chong, Guoying Yang, Lei Che, Rong Wang
Summary: This study successfully synthesized polyamide-PTFE thin film composite (TFC) membranes with excellent chemical resistance to strong solvents by using polytetrafluomethylene (PTFE) as the substrate and a simple modification and coating technique. These membranes showed high permeabilities and good rejection rates, demonstrating their great potential in molecular separation in harsh solvents.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Ziwei Hu, Jianwen Cheng, Sheng Xu, Xiaojing Cheng, Jinmin Zhao, Zhi Wei Kenny Low, Pei Lin Chee, Zhenhui Lu, Li Zheng, Dan Kai
Summary: Hydrogels composed of PVA and pectin were synthesized for bone tissue engineering and showed enhanced adhesion and proliferation of osteoblasts. They significantly promoted osteogenesis in vitro and accelerated bone healing in vivo. The pectin and its Ca2+ crosslinking network played a crucial role in inducing osteogenesis through regulating the signaling pathways.
MATERIALS TODAY BIO
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ziming Deng, Zhangfeng Yang, Jin Bian, Xinxiang Pan, Guanglin Wu, Fei Guo, Ruizhi Fu, Hongjin Yan, Zijun Deng, Siqi Chen
Summary: This study investigated the use of crushed waste oyster shells as a fine aggregate in geopolymer mortar and the influence of PVA fiber content on its engineering properties. The results showed that the inclusion of an appropriate amount of PVA fiber improved flexural strength and reduced drying shrinkage, but had a negative impact on flowability and compressive strength. The optimal content of PVA fiber was found to be 0.45 vol%, and the geopolymer mortar exhibited good engineering properties and eco-efficiency.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Muhamad Zulhilmi Zailani, Ahmad Fauzi Ismail, Pei Sean Goh, Siti Hamimah Sheikh Abdul Kadir, Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman, Hasrinah Hasbullah, Mohd Sohaimi Abdullah, Be Cheer Ng, Fatmawati Kamal, Ruslinda Mustafar
Summary: In this study, immobilizing chitosan nanoparticles on polysulfone membranes improved transport properties and uremic toxins removal capabilities. Spinning conditions were found to play a critical role in dictating the properties of the nanocomposite hollow fiber membrane.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Fengbo Sun, Xiaodan Sun, Hetong Wang, Chunxu Li, Yu Zhao, Jingjing Tian, Yuanhua Lin
Summary: This review systematically summarizes the research progress of 3D-printed, PLGA-based scaffolds, introduces the properties of the modified components, analyzes the influence of structure and printing method change in the printing process, illustrates the advantages and disadvantages of their applications with examples, and finally discusses the limitations and future development direction of current 3D-printed, PLGA-based materials for bone tissue repair.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Yangcheng Dou, Guiqin Yi, Liyun Huang, Yichang Ma, Chong Li, Aimei Zhu, Qinglin Liu, Qiugen Zhang
Summary: In this study, TFC-HFMs with excellent performance were fabricated and exhibited high permeate flux, excellent separation performance, and good stability for ethanol dehydration, suggesting their potential application in the field.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Guoqiang Li, Wojciech Kujawski, Robert Valek, Stanislaw Koter
Summary: This article reviews the importance, process and performance of gas separation using hollow fibre membranes. Improvements in gas separation performance of thin film composite hollow fibre membranes can be achieved by modifying coating solutions and adding layers.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GREENHOUSE GAS CONTROL
(2021)
Review
Polymer Science
Fatima T. Zahra, Quincy Quick, Richard Mu
Summary: Innovation in biomedical science is always a field of interest for researchers. Drug delivery, being one of the key areas of biomedical science, has gained considerable significance. The utilization of simple yet effective techniques such as electrospinning has undergone significant development in the field of drug delivery. Various polymers such as PEG (polyethylene glycol), PLGA (Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)), PLA(Polylactic acid), and PCA (poly(methacrylate citric acid)) have been utilized to prepare electrospinning-based drug delivery systems (DDSs). Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) has recently gained attention because of its biocompatibility, biodegradability, non-toxicity, and ideal mechanical properties as these are the key factors in developing DDSs. Moreover, it has shown promising results in developing DDSs individually and when combined with natural and synthetic polymers such as chitosan and polycaprolactone (PCL). Considering the outstanding properties of PVA, the aim of this review paper was therefore to summarize these recent advances by highlighting the potential of electrospun PVA for drug delivery systems.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
M. Ozdemir, S. Oterkus, E. Oterkus, I. Amin, A. El-Aassar, H. Shawky
Summary: This study comprehensively analyzes the long-term durability of water treatment membranes under working pressures and establishes an analysis framework. Quasi-static analyses are initially performed to determine the stress conditions under operational pressures. Viscoelastic effects are then considered for the long-term deformation analysis of the membranes. Mechanical fatigue life predictions are based on the stress values from quasi-static analyses and the long-term deformations from viscoelastic analyses. Findings suggest that long-term viscous deformations have less impact on fatigue lives compared to backwashing, and increasing backwashing and filtration pressure significantly reduces membrane lives.
DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Siti Khadijah Hubadillah, Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman, Mohd Riduan Jamalludin, Rosmawati Naim, Siti Hamimah Sheikh Abdul Kadir, Mohd Hafiz Puteh, Mohammad Arif Budiman Pauzan, Fatimah Azzahraa' Mohd Sobri
Summary: In this study, superhydrophobic bioceramic hollow fiber membranes derived from cow bone waste were successfully prepared and surface-modified, showing significant potential for membrane distillation application in treating water and wastewater.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Ziming Deng, Zhangfeng Yang, Jin Bian, Jinjia Lin, Zhisheng Long, Guozhi Hong, Zhendi Yang, Yunjing Ye
Summary: This study systematically investigated the effects of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fiber on the performance of alkali-activated ground-granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBFS) and fly ash (FA) composites. The results showed that the incorporation of PVA fibers significantly improved the flexural and splitting tensile strengths of the composites and reduced drying shrinkage. However, it also decreased the compressive strength, flowability, consistency, sorptivity, and chloride penetration. Compared to single FA-based composites, GGBFS- and FA-blended composites exhibited better mechanical properties, sorptivity, chloride resistance, and high-temperature resistance due to their decreased porosity.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Christian Kuerzl, Ulrich Kulozik
Summary: This study investigated the use of feed side cyclical and permanent flow reversal during membrane cleaning, and found that it significantly improved cleaning success.
JOURNAL OF FOOD ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Nicolas Soehling, Muriel Ondreka, Kerstin Kontradowitz, Tobias Reichel, Ingo Marzi, Dirk Henrich
Summary: This study investigates the suitability of a Whole Blood Stimulation Assay (WBSA) combined with a Protein Profiler Array (PPA) as a screening tool for assessing the biocompatibility of different biomaterials. It demonstrates that the combination of WBSA and PPA can detect reproducible protein profiles for different materials within 24 hours, making it a potential early screening tool in the development of novel biomaterials, with the potential to reduce costs and the need for animal testing.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Robert Boda, Istvan Lazar, Andrea Keczanne-Uveges, Jozsef Bako, Ferenc Toth, Gyoergy Trencsenyi, Ibolya Kalman-Szabo, Monika Beresova, Zsofi Sajtos, Etelka D. Toth, Adam Deak, Adrienn Toth, Dora Horvath, Botond Gaal, Lajos Daroczi, Balazs Dezso, Laszlo Ducza, Csaba Hegedus
Summary: Electrospinning is a potential method for biomedical applications. In this study, beta-tricalcium phosphatemodified aerogel containing polyvinyl alcohol/chitosan fibrous meshes (BTCP-AE-FMs) were prepared using electrospinning and shown to be suitable for bone regeneration. The BTCP-AE-FMs had a fibrous structure and released important minerals for bone growth. In vivo experiments confirmed that the BTCP-AE-FMs promoted bone regeneration.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Patricia Perez Esteban, Juliette Pickles, Andrew D. Scott, Marianne J. Ellis
BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
G. Ramya, Barry Crittenden, Martin Smith, Olivier Camus, Y. M. John Chew, Semali Perera
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2019)
Article
Biology
Ian Sorrell, Rebecca J. Shipley, Sophie Regan, Iain Gardner, Michael P. Storm, Marianne Ellis, John Ward, Dominic Williams, Pratibha Mistry, Jose Domingo Salazar, Andrew Scott, Steven Webb
JOURNAL OF THEORETICAL BIOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Jessica Pinheiro de Lucena-Thomas, Piyanan Boonprasirt, Kim Luetchford, Paul De Bank, Marianne Ellis
BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2020)
Article
Instruments & Instrumentation
Thulya Chakkumpulakkal Puthan Veettil, Kamila Kochan, Karen J. Edler, Paul De Bank, Philip Heraud, Bayden R. Wood
Summary: Malaria is a significant global health concern, and vibrational spectroscopy shows promise as a rapid and cost-effective tool for early detection. Improvements are needed in the measurement procedures and sample preparation to enhance the efficiency of screening for parasitic infections.
APPLIED SPECTROSCOPY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Scott J. Allan, Marianne J. Ellis, Paul A. De Bank
Summary: This study introduces a natural scaffold material derived from decellularized amenity grass, which can support cell attachment, proliferation, alignment, and differentiation without additional functionalization. The material is cost-effective and sustainable, making it an ideal option for tissue engineering applications where influencing cell alignment is desired, particularly for skeletal muscle and other anisotropic tissues.
JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH PART A
(2021)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Aida Maaz, Ian S. Blagbrough, Paul A. De Bank
Summary: The nasal cavity is a promising route for drug delivery to the brain, with the potential to bypass the blood-brain barrier. However, challenges exist in depositing drug molecules in the olfactory region due to its limited surface area. Aerosolized particles have the potential to target the olfactory region, but specific deposition within this area is influenced by various factors such as formulation properties, delivery device, and patient physiology.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Ruiying Li, Floriane Laurent, Alistair Taverner, Julia Mackay, Paul A. De Bank, Randall J. Mrsny
Summary: The study demonstrates the capability of ntPE to facilitate the transcytosis of protein cargo as well as biodegradable nanoparticles across the intestinal epithelium for oral delivery of macromolecular therapeutics, under conditions of covalent or non-covalent association.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yanyan Cheng, Paul A. De Bank, Albert Bolhuis
Summary: This study developed a wound infection model for testing topical and systemic treatments, comparing their effectiveness. The results showed that topical electrospun matrices were more effective in reducing microbial viability in biofilms compared to systemic treatment. The significance lies in providing a relatively simple model for developing improved treatments for wound infections.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hanna L. Tuomisto, Scott J. Allan, Marianne J. Ellis
Summary: This study aims to improve the understanding of the potential environmental impacts of cultured meat production by comparing different bioprocess design scenarios. Various scenarios were tested, showing significant reductions in environmental impacts and providing valuable insights for improving the environmental performance of the production system.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Scott J. Allan, Paul A. De Bank, Marianne J. Ellis
FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS
(2019)
Article
Orthopedics
Akintunde George, Marianne Ellis, Harinderjit Singh Gill
EFORT OPEN REVIEWS
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Jiawei Hou, Shixuan Guo, Nigel Graham, Wenzheng Yu, Kening Sun, Ting Liu
Summary: A novel 2D composite membrane based on r-HGO and MXene materials was developed, demonstrating exceptional performance for water treatment in terms of permeability, pollutant rejection, and physical stability. The optimization of preparation conditions and material proportions can result in high water flux and efficient removal of pollutants.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Retraction
Engineering, Chemical
Chang Liu, Jinghong Liu, Liang Zhu, Shanfu Tang, Huixin Xiong
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Rui Gao, Caihong Liu, Andreia F. Faria, Qiang He, Chun Yang, Jun Ma
Summary: A novel copolymer architecture has been developed to address biofouling concerns in thin-film composite (TFC) membranes by integrating anti-fouling, bactericidal, and fouling-release functions. The multifunctional membrane demonstrates promising anti-adhesive properties, self-cleaning ability, and high flux recovery rate.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Alexander T. Bridge, Noah P. Wamble, Matthew S. Santoso, Joan F. Brennecke, Benny D. Freeman
Summary: This study demonstrates the reproducible preparation of high-flux defect-free asymmetric gas separation membranes using Cyrene(TM) as a majority dope formulation component. By adjusting the volume ratios of Cyrene(TM) and THF, as well as the concentrations of Matrimid(R) and the dry step time, optimal membrane performance is achieved.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Alessandra Imbrogno, Han Ya Lin, Babak Minofar, Andrea Iris Schaefer
Summary: In this study, a composite nanofiber membrane containing cross-linked beta-cyclodextrin-epichlorohydrin was prepared and evaluated for the removal of steroid hormones. The results showed that the membrane had high adsorption capacity and the ability to form a specific inclusion complex interaction with the hormones, indicating its potential application in hormone removal.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Bora Shin, Jaewon Shin, Yanuar Chandra Wirasembada, Ki Young Park, Jinwoo Cho
Summary: This study develops a mathematical model to estimate the initial flux of volatile fatty acids in the direct contact membrane distillation process. It identifies the parameters affecting the flux and their relationship with pH.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Yi-Jui Yeh, Jr Rong Liou, Wei Lin, Kuo-Lun Tung, Wei-Hung Chiang
Summary: This study demonstrates an effective plasma engineering method to create nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dot (NGQD)-inorganic nanocomposites for tunable molecular separation. The composite materials show high separation efficiency and controllable nanopore structures, making them potentially valuable for various applications.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Horacio Lopez-Marques, Kristofer L. Gleason, Manuel Aguilar-Vega, Rita Sulub-Sulub, J. Ehren Eichler, Hyeonji Oh, C. Buddie Mullins, Benny D. Freeman, Manish Kumar
Summary: In this study, water transport properties in Carbon Molecular Sieve (CMS) membranes were investigated. It was found that membranes synthesized at different pyrolysis temperatures exhibited varying water permeabilities. Compared to other polymeric materials, CMS membranes showed high water permeability, indicating potential for dehydration applications.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Dmitry A. Alentiev, Roman Yu. Nikiforov, Marina A. Rudakova, Danil P. Zarezin, Maxim A. Topchiy, Andrey F. Asachenko, Nikolay A. Belov, Maxim Bermeshev
Summary: A series of new norbornene-type monomers containing linear and branched substituents were synthesized, and robust thin membranes were prepared by vinyl-addition polymerization. Gas separation performance for the synthesized polymers was evaluated, and the structure of substituent side chains was found to significantly affect gas permeability and CO2 facilitated transport.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Lei Yan, Qi Zhang, Ze Zhang, Gui-Jie Li, Yi Jin, Xin-Lin Zhang, Yan-Yun Sun
Summary: In this study, a continuous, stable and fast ion transport channel was established through in-situ guided cross-linking of zinc alginate hydrogels on a porous membrane, overcoming the negative pore effect and effectively inhibiting the dendrite growth of zinc anodes and interfacial side reactions.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Yuqing Zhang, Ailing Zhang, Huiyang He, Yuting Fan, Yongjiang Li, Song Wang, Sanxi Li
Summary: The Langmuir-Blodgett self-assembly process is used to create an ordered SPEEK membrane, which enhances the proton conductivity by three times compared to conventional solution casting method.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Hasan Ismaeel, David Gibson, Eleonora Ricci, Maria Grazia De Angelis
Summary: In this study, a machine learning-based group contribution method (ML-GC) was developed to predict pure polymer parameters and successfully applied to predict gas solubility and gas solubility isotherms in glassy polymeric membranes. The model showed satisfactory performance on a small dataset, but has the potential to provide more accurate predictions for a wider range of polymers as more data becomes available.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Yi Ji, Yu Sun, Huilin Li, Qiang Fu, Yan Zhang
Summary: Previous studies have shown that vibration- or rotation-based techniques can effectively mitigate fouling during membrane filtration. However, it is difficult to incorporate these techniques with spiral wound modules (SWMs) widely used in water and wastewater treatment. This study developed a prototype membrane system to accommodate angular vibrations with a modified SWM, and experimental results showed that applying angular vibrations can effectively control algal fouling in an SWM with lower energy consumption compared to traditional methods.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Lakshmeesha Upadhayaya, Abaynesh Yihdego Gebreyohannes, Muhammad Wakil Shahzad, Usman T. Syed, Sandra L. Aristizabal, Radoslaw Gorecki, Suzana P. Nunes
Summary: Increasing temperatures worldwide pose a significant health risk, exacerbated by high humidity. Conventional air conditioners contribute heavily to carbon dioxide emissions, with dehumidification being a major factor. Membrane-based dehumidification system offers energy efficiency and non-toxic water vapor removal. This study demonstrates a membrane dehumidification system with polymeric hollow fibers coated with a green polyphenol coating, showing remarkable water vapor transport rate and selectivity. Long-term testing reveals minimal decline in vapor transport and a 4-5 times higher coefficient of performance (COP) compared to conventional dehumidifiers, making it a highly competitive, energy-saving device with reduced emissions and a smaller footprint.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Zhengzhong Zhou, Xue Zhu, Yi Yuan, Shaoqiang Wang, Xiaoshan Meng, Taoli Huhe, Qian Wang
Summary: In this study, lignin, a biomass material, was chemically modified and utilized in the interfacial polymerization process to improve the performance of nanofiltration membranes. The modified membranes showed enhanced hydrophilicity and anti-fouling properties, and the optimization of membrane pore size increased permeability. The study also demonstrated the potential application of the membranes in biogas slurry valorization.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)