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Polymer Science
Amir Abdolmaleki, Hamidreza Gharibi, Mohammad Reza Molavian, Mohammad-Reza Norouzi, Narges Asefifeyzabadi
Summary: By combining two polymers, this study successfully prepared thermosensitive double network hydrogels with superior mechanical properties, lowering the complexity of adjusting temperature sensitivity by regulating the hydrophilic/hydrophobic composition. These hydrogels exhibit non-Fickian and super case Iota Iota transport characteristics, and can release drugs in a relaxed manner.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2021)
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Polymer Science
Yagmur Camci, Serbulent Turk, Engin Gepek, Osman Iyibilgin, Mehmet Iskender Ozsoy
Summary: This study successfully fabricated microneedles (MNs) using the 3D printing method and extended the drug release time through the coating and crosslinking of chitosan. The Chi/Dox MNs drug delivery system was characterized using various analysis methods, and its micro-characteristics and performance were observed. It was found that Chi/Dox MNs successfully extended the drug release time and showed promise for skin cancer treatment.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Ankur Sood, Seong Min Ji, Anuj Kumar, Sung Soo Han
Summary: Developing bioactive hydrogels for bone tissue engineering is a key challenge, with enzyme-based crosslinking methods considered the optimal approach for designing efficient hydrogel systems. Utilizing different enzymes as crosslinking agents allows for efficient preparation of hydrogels and their application in bone tissue engineering.
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Polymer Science
Hisatoyo Morinaga, Yutaka Koike
Summary: In this study, the epoxy-carboxylic acid reaction was examined using two diastereomers of biobased bis-functional epoxides and polyhydric carboxylic acid. The results showed that the network polymers derived from bis-trans-LO had superior properties compared to those derived from bis-cis-LO. The reprocessability of the network polymer was confirmed in the presence of Zn(acac)(2), but the tensile strength decreased after the second cycle.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2022)
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Polymer Science
Jiao Ding, Ruihao Lai, Wenjie Chen, Ming He, Guodian Zhu, Suqing Huang, Guoqiang Yin
Summary: The waste feather keratin (FK)-based nanofibers were successfully prepared by electrospinning and citric acid (CA) vapor modification, significantly improving the thermal stability and tensile strength. The modification with CA vapor showed better performance in terms of hydrophobicity and mechanical properties compared to H2O vapor modification.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2021)
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Polymer Science
Mariana Harue Taniguchi Nagahara, Monize Caiado Decarli, Paulo Inforcatti Neto, Jorge Vicente Lopes da Silva, Angela Maria Moraes
Summary: In this study, a new hydrogel formulation for bioink production was developed by combining alginate and xanthan gum. The hydrogel can be used for 3D bioprinting of tissues and organs with complex structures, and it exhibits good rheological properties and noncytotoxicity when crosslinked with strontium ions.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2022)
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Polymer Science
Raffaele Pugliese, Fabrizio Gelain
Summary: The study presents a novel supramolecular hydrogel design based on LKLK12 SAP and SM(PEG)(24) cross-linker to precisely tune hydrogel stiffness. Increasing the concentration of SM(PEG)(24) significantly enhances G' and stress resistance of the hydrogel, while unfolding the linker improves the strain failure of the hydrogel.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Virginie Dulong, Morgane Morel, Beatrice Labat, Luc Picton, Didier Le Cerf
Summary: The size of microgels is influenced by the laccase activity and dispersion time. The hydrophobic microdomains formed by ferulic acid moieties play a key role in the encapsulation of curcumin, while lidocaine release rate depends on the type of buffer solution.
MACROMOLECULAR BIOSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Claudio W. Backes, Daniel E. Weibel
Summary: The study focuses on dehydrating glycerol-water mixtures using poly(vinyl alcohol) based membranes cross-linked with maleic acid, and found that UV-C treatments can significantly improve membrane performance, achieving better water separation selectivity.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Jesus Eduardo Lopez-Barriguete, Guadalupe Gabriel Flores-Rojas, Felipe Lopez-Saucedo, Takashi Isoshima, Emilio Bucio
Summary: This study developed two modified copolymeric hydrogel films with thermo-responsiveness, by incorporating Ag and Cu to endow them with specific properties that could be useful in developing biological sensors, smart membranes, or flexible electronic components. The hydrogel films were synthesized in solution by gamma radiation at a dose rate of 10 kGy h(-1), and characterized by various spectroscopic and microscopic techniques, showing resistance, biocompatibility, adaptability, flexibility, and the ability to dop metals with silver and copper.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Minjun Chen, Guido Bolognesi, Goran T. Vladisavljevic
Summary: This article provides a systematic review of crosslinking strategies in microfluidics for producing microgel particles. Various ionic and covalent crosslinking methods are discussed, allowing precise control over the chemical composition, size, shape, surface morphology, and internal structure of microgels through the manipulation of multiple fluid streams.
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Polymer Science
Nga T. N. Vo, Lei Huang, Henrique Lemos, Andrew L. Mellor, Katarina Novakovic
Summary: Genipin-crosslinked chitosan hydrogels show promising biocompatibility and potential as vaccine carriers. Addition of poly (ethylene glycol) enhances cytocompatibility and delays degradation of the hydrogels.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Taimoor H. Qazi, Jingyu Wu, Victoria G. Muir, Shoshana Weintraub, Sarah E. Gullbrand, Daeyeon Lee, David Issadore, Jason A. Burdick
Summary: This study investigates the influence of particle shape on the properties and cellular invasion of granular hydrogels. Spherical and rod-shaped particles are used to prepare granular hydrogels and it is found that rod-shaped particles result in hydrogels with anisotropic and interconnected pores, as well as enhanced cellular and vascular invasion.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Marie-Charlotte Tatry, Paul Galanopoulo, Lea Waldmann, Veronique Lapeyre, Patrick Garrigue, Veronique Schmitt, Valerie Ravaine
Summary: The experiment focused on the behavior of pOEMA microgels with different hydrophobic-hydrophilic balance at liquid interfaces and in emulsions, finding that the VPTT of the microgels can be precisely tuned by changing the number of ethylene oxide groups. The swelling ratio and deformability of the microgels increase with increasing hydrophilicity.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Koray Pektas, Merih Sariisik, Gokhan Erkan, Aylin Ziylan
Summary: Capsulation technology is a method used to enhance the functionality of textile materials. This study focused on the use of capsules containing beta-carotene as an active ingredient for coloration and utilizing UV curing as an alternative to thermal curing. The results showed that the textiles containing beta-carotene microparticles were resistant to washing and exhibited antioxidant activity and thermal stability.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2022)