“Functional upcycling” of polymer waste towards the design of new materials
Diversification of polymer waste recycling is one of the solutions to improve the current
environmental scenario. Upcycling is a promising strategy for converting polymer waste into …
environmental scenario. Upcycling is a promising strategy for converting polymer waste into …
A review of cyclic olefin copolymer applications in microfluidics and microdevices
Cyclic olefin copolymers (COC) are amorphous, transparent thermoplastics composed of
cyclic olefin monomers (norbornene) and linear olefins (ethene). They are increasingly …
cyclic olefin monomers (norbornene) and linear olefins (ethene). They are increasingly …
Improving physio-mechanical and biological properties of 3D-printed PLA scaffolds via in-situ argon cold plasma treatment
M Zarei, SS Sayedain, A Askarinya, M Sabbaghi… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
As a bone tissue engineering material, polylactic acid (PLA) has received significant
attention and interest due to its ease of processing and biocompatibility. However, its …
attention and interest due to its ease of processing and biocompatibility. However, its …
Recent trends of microfluidics in food science and technology: Fabrications and applications
The development of novel materials with microstructures is now a trend in food science and
technology. These microscale materials may be applied across all steps in food …
technology. These microscale materials may be applied across all steps in food …
Breaking the clean room barrier: exploring low-cost alternatives for microfluidic devices
CF Rodríguez, V Andrade-Pérez, MC Vargas… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Microfluidics is an interdisciplinary field that encompasses both science and engineering,
which aims to design and fabricate devices capable of manipulating extremely low volumes …
which aims to design and fabricate devices capable of manipulating extremely low volumes …
Microfluidics on lensless, semiconductor optical image sensors: challenges and opportunities for democratization of biosensing at the micro-and nano-scale
X Hu, R Abbasi, S Wachsmann-Hogiu - Nanophotonics, 2023 - degruyter.com
Optical image sensors are 2D arrays of pixels that integrate semiconductor photodiodes and
field effect transistors for efficient photon conversion and processing of generated electrons …
field effect transistors for efficient photon conversion and processing of generated electrons …
A Novel Milli-fluidic Liver Tissue Chip with Continuous Recirculation for Predictive Pharmacokinetics Applications
A crucial step in lead selection during drug development is accurate estimation and
optimization of hepatic clearance using in vitro methods. However, current methods are …
optimization of hepatic clearance using in vitro methods. However, current methods are …
Elastomeric polyesters in cardiovascular tissue engineering and organs-on-a-chip
Cardiovascular tissue constructs provide unique design requirements due to their functional
responses to substrate mechanical properties and cyclic stretching behavior of cardiac …
responses to substrate mechanical properties and cyclic stretching behavior of cardiac …
Functional Nanomaterials for the Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease: Recent Progress and Future Perspectives
SA Abdullah, L Najm, L Ladouceur… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the main causes of dementia worldwide, whereby
neuronal death or malfunction leads to cognitive impairment in the elderly population. AD is …
neuronal death or malfunction leads to cognitive impairment in the elderly population. AD is …
Engineering Organ-on-a-Chip Systems for Vascular Diseases
Vascular diseases, such as atherosclerosis and thrombosis, are major causes of morbidity
and mortality worldwide. Traditional in vitro models for studying vascular diseases have …
and mortality worldwide. Traditional in vitro models for studying vascular diseases have …