Article
Polymer Science
Sebastian J. Gurgul, Anabela Moreira, Yi Xiao, Swastina Nath Varma, Chaozong Liu, Pedro F. Costa, Gareth R. Williams
Summary: "Controlled release polymer particles loaded with Kartogenin were successfully prepared, showing high entrapment efficiencies and controlled release rates. These particles have the potential for cartilage repair due to their tailored release profiles."
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Yansong Zhang, Zhichao Pan, Junjie Yang, Jinshe Chen, Kun Chen, Ke Yan, Xiangbao Meng, Xinyan Zhang, Min He
Summary: The PE industry is rapidly developing, but the presence of PE dust in the air is often associated with unexpected explosions. In this study, (NH4)2CO3 and SiC were used for the first time to suppress PE deflagration flames. The results showed that the flame propagation velocity and acceleration decrease with increasing mass fraction of (NH4)2CO3 and SiC. SiC physically suppresses PE explosions by reducing temperature and pressure, while (NH4)2CO3 suppresses explosions through physical and chemical effects. This study provides a theoretical and practical basis for preventing and controlling explosion accidents in the polyethylene industry.
Review
Polymer Science
Kun Feng, Lulu Huangfu, Chuanduo Liu, Laura Bonfili, Qisen Xiang, Hong Wu, Yanhong Bai
Summary: Electrospinning and electrospraying are two electrohydrodynamic techniques that have attracted increased interest for stabilizing probiotics. They help improve the viability of probiotics and enhance their delivery in the gastrointestinal tract. This review discusses the classification of electrospinning and electrospraying, their feasibility in constructing probiotic carriers, and their efficacy in stabilizing and delivering probiotics. The current application of electrospun and electrosprayed probiotic formulations is also introduced. Finally, the limitations and future opportunities for using electrohydrodynamic techniques in probiotic stabilization are proposed and analyzed. This work provides a comprehensive understanding of how electrospinning and electrospraying can be used to enhance probiotics, aiding in the development of probiotic therapy and nutrition.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Barbara Tomadoni, Maria Jose Fabra, Daniel Alexander Mendez, Antonio Martinez-Abad, Amparo Lopez-Rubio
Summary: This study developed electrosprayed agar nanocapsules and investigated the effects of solution properties and agar concentration on the particle formation. The suitability of these capsules as carriers for a bioactive compound was also evaluated.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Moganapriya Chinnasamy, Rajasekar Rathanasamy, Santhosh Sivaraj, Gobinath Velu Kaliyannan, Manju Sri Anbupalani, Saravana Kumar Jaganathan
Summary: The research focuses on enhancing the power conversion efficiency of silicon solar cells by using antireflective thin-film coatings. The study explores the use of zinc selenide as a coating material to improve light transmittance and increase the solar cell's output efficiency.
JOURNAL OF ELECTRONIC MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Cell & Tissue Engineering
Eva Dohle, Tatjana Fecht, Tobias Wolfram, Frank Reinauer, Anke Wunder, Katja Heppe, Robert Sader, Charles James Kirkpatrick, Shahram Ghanaati
Summary: In this study, an in vitro coculture bone tissue mimic based on primary osteoblasts and primary endothelial cells was used to evaluate a newly developed material for pediatric maxillofacial traumatology. The combination of PDLLA: CC CH was found to be the most suitable material in terms of biocompatibility, inflammatory response, microvessel-like structure formation, and osteogenic differentiation.
JOURNAL OF TISSUE ENGINEERING AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Weilin Zhang, Jianqiang Wang, Xiaolan Geng, Li Liu, Fu Liu
Summary: This study demonstrates a facile and effective strategy for fabricating polyamide nanofiltration membrane with uniform pores and sub-nm precision selectivity by controlling relative humidity via electrospraying technique.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Swamickan Sathya, N. Angulakshmi, Jou-Hyeon Ahn, M. Kathiresan, A. Manuel Stephan
Summary: This study systematically investigated the influence of four different electrolyte additives on the electrochemical and interfacial properties of SiOx-based anodes in lithium-sulfur batteries. Among the additives, FEC was found to offer the lowest self-extinguishing time and interfacial resistance, leading to superior charge-discharge properties attributed to the formation of a stable solid electrolyte interface layer on the electrode surface.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jian Shi, Liangquan Sheng, Jingwei Li, Guicheng Liu
Summary: This study introduces a novel method to synthesize high-performance silicon/carbon composite from silicon kerf waste, demonstrating good performance in lithium-ion batteries. It provides a new perspective for the effective management of high-value silicon kerf waste and environmental protection.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Chaokun Yang, Xiangning Ma, Meng Li, Tuantuan Yang, Xin Zhao
Summary: In this study, three types of silicon-based catalysts were synthesized and used for the conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) into cyclic carbonates through the cycloaddition reaction with epoxides. Among these catalysts, Si-ZnBA-1 exhibited the highest catalytic activity due to its highest zinc content. The catalyst showed excellent versatility for various epoxides under different reaction conditions and demonstrated good recycling performance.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ali Tanhaei, Maryam Mohammadi, Hamed Hamishehkar, Michael R. Hamblin
Summary: Encapsulation technologies protect therapeutic compounds from harsh conditions and improve their solubility and bioavailability. Electrospraying is a simple and controllable encapsulation method without harsh conditions.
JOURNAL OF CONTROLLED RELEASE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Weisen Yang, Yifei Liu, Yaqin Zhu, Wenlong Jiang, Fengshuo Shi, Jiapeng Hu, Shaohua Jiang, Shaoju Jian
Summary: In this study, two chitosan-based magnetic microspheres were successfully synthesized and used for the adsorption removal of dyes in wastewater. The results showed that these magnetic microspheres exhibited excellent adsorption performance for the dyes, and they also demonstrated good stability and recyclability.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Siti Machmudah, Meika Wahyu Fitriana, Nadhia Fatbamayani, Hideki Kanda, Sugeng Winardi, Motonobu Goto
Summary: In this study, phytochemical compounds were successfully extracted and encapsulated from medicinal plants using subcritical water and the electrospraying technique. The extracted phenolic compounds did not increase linearly with increasing extraction temperatures and pressures. Encapsulated particle products exhibited spherical morphologies with diameters less than 1 μm, confirming successful encapsulation of the medicinal plant extracts by PVP.
ALEXANDRIA ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Handan Basunal Gulmez, Ayhan Topuz
Summary: Phytosterols can reduce cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein concentrations. By using electrospraying technology, the encapsulation of phytosterols improves their absorption and release.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Jiage Ma, Tianzhu Li, Qingyun Wang, Cong Xu, Wei Yu, Hongliang Yu, Wan Wang, Zhibiao Feng, Lijun Chen, Juncai Hou, Zhanmei Jiang
Summary: To improve the survival of probiotics, researchers fabricated novel vehicles using electrohydrodynamic techniques, with synthetic/natural biopolymers such as PVOH, polyvinylpyrrolidone, whey protein concentrate, and maltodextrin, encapsulated with L. plantarum KLDS 1.0328 and gum arabic as a prebiotic. The inclusion of cells into composites increased conductivity and viscosity. Morphological analysis revealed cells distributed along electrospun nanofibers or randomly in electrosprayed microcapsules. The use of electrohydrodynamic techniques showed great potential in encapsulating probiotics.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Muhammad Tayyab Ansari, Muhammad Sohail Arshad, Altaf Hussain, Zeeshan Ahmad
PHARMACEUTICAL DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Kazem Nazari, Eleni Kontogiannidou, Rita Haj Ahmad, Aggeliki Gratsani, Manoochehr Rasekh, Muhammad Sohail Arshad, Burde Suheyla Sunar, David Armitage, Nikolaos Bouropoulos, Ming-Wei Chang, Xiang Li, Dimitrios G. Fatouros, Zeeshan Ahmad
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
(2017)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Prina Mehta, Ali A. Al-Kinani, Rita Haj-Ahmad, Muhammad Sohail Arshad, Ming-Wei Chang, Raid G. Alany, Zeeshan Ahmad
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS AND BIOPHARMACEUTICS
(2017)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Li Wang, Yaoda Luo, Zeeshan Ahmad, Jing-Song Li, Ming-Wei Chang
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2018)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Z. Wang, W. J. Lee, B. T. H. Koh, M. Hong, W. Wang, P. N. Lim, J. Feng, L. S. Park, M. Kim, E. S. Thian
Article
Chemistry, Applied
P. Mehta, H. Picken, C. White, K. Howarth, K. Langridge, K. Nazari, P. Taylor, O. Qutachi, M. -W. Chang, Z. Ahmad
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COSMETIC SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Li-Fang Zhu, Xing Chen, Zeeshan Ahmad, Yu Peng, Ming-Wei Chang
Article
Polymer Science
Muftau J. Akanbi, Suwan N. Jayasinghe, Adam Wojcik
Summary: The electrospun polystyrene (PS) fibre mat has great potential as an oil sorbent due to its high sorption capacity and oil-water selectivity. However, poor mechanical properties have limited its use in such applications. By blending polystyrene (PS) and thermoplastic polyurethane (PU) fibres in different ratios, a balance between sorption capacity and mechanical behavior can be achieved.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Vignesh Jayarajan, Jensen O. Auguste, Kenilson A. Gene, Libny Auguste, Camilo Nunez, Bartlomiej Marcinowski, Suwan N. Jayasinghe
Summary: Organotypic 3D tissue models have greatly contributed to understanding molecular and cellular characteristics in functional or diseased tissue. This article demonstrates the potential of bio-electrospray in reconstructing skin-like structures and organotypic human skin tissues.
Editorial Material
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Suwan N. Jayasinghe
Summary: Electrospinning, a technology with a long history, has recently proven to be applicable in various research and development areas as well as in industry. However, in the field of life and health sciences, the use of electrospinning as a scaffolding method for cell seeding has been limited due to the voids between fibers in the scaffold that prevent cell infiltration. This limitation hinders the true applicability of electrospinning in healthcare and medical sciences.
Review
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Suwan N. Jayasinghe
ADVANCED BIOSYSTEMS
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Prina Mehta, Ali A. Al-Kinani, Omar Qutachi, Muhammad S. Arshad, Ali Alqahtani, Ming-Wei Chang, Winfried M. Amoaku, Raid G. Alany, Zeeshan Ahmad
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS-MATERIALS
(2019)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
E. Sayed, R. Haj-Ahmad, K. Ruparelia, M. S. Arshad, M. -W. Chang, Z. Ahmad
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Prina Mehta, Rita Haj-Ahmad, Ali Al-Kinani, Muhammad Sohail Arshad, Ming-Wei Chang, Raid G. Alany, Zeeshan Ahmad
THERAPEUTIC DELIVERY
(2017)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Chunchen Zhang, Zhi-Cheng Yao, Qiuping Ding, James J. Choi, Zeeshan Ahmad, Ming-Wei Chang, Jing-Song Li
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2017)
