A review of NDE techniques for hydrogels

S Potukuchi, V Chinthapenta, G Raju - Nondestructive Testing and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The rapid advancements in the areas of biosensors, soft robotics, and tissue engineering
increased the demand for hydrogels (gels) and their composites. This is aided by the ease of …

[HTML][HTML] Edible cellulose-based conductive composites for triboelectric nanogenerators and supercapacitors

L Lamanna, G Pace, IK Ilic, P Cataldi, F Viola, M Friuli… - Nano Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Edible electronics will enable systems that can be safely ingested and degraded in the
human body after completing their function, such as sensing physiological parameters or …

Monitoring of drug release via intra body communication with an edible pill

L Lamanna, P Cataldi, M Friuli… - Advanced Materials …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Oral drug administration provides a convenient and patient‐compliant way for drug delivery,
especially for chronic diseases and prolonged pharmacological treatments. However, due to …

Carboxymethylcellulose-based hydrogel obtained from bacterial cellulose

S Kunjalukkal Padmanabhan, L Lamanna, M Friuli… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
In the present study, we have produced a sodium carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) hydrogel
from a bacterial cellulose etherification reaction with chloroacetic acid in an alkaline …

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of an Innovative Polycomponent Formulation on Adult and Aged Human Dermal Fibroblasts

FR Augello, F Lombardi, S Artone, A Ciafarone… - Biomedicines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Skin aging is a dynamic process that determines structural alterations in ECM and reduction
in dermal fibroblasts. The recent availability on the market of an innovative polycomponent …

Environmentally friendly process based on a combination of ultrasound and peracetic acid treatment to obtain cellulose from orange bagasse

BM Marim, J Mantovan, GAG Giraldo… - Journal of Chemical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Brazil is responsible for 60% of the global production of orange juice,
accounting for over three‐quarters of global orange juice exports, resulting in large …

[HTML][HTML] Beyond Plastic: Oleogel as gel-state biodegradable thermoplastics

L Lamanna, G Corigliano, A Narayanan… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
The crisis of plastic waste highlights the urgent need for sustainable alternatives. Bioplastics
are seen as a potential solution; however, challenges persist as many are still derived from …

Oil–Water Emulsion Flocculation through Chitosan Desolubilization Driven by pH Variation

L Lamanna, G Giacoia, M Friuli, G Leone, N Carlucci… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Water pollution is a major concern in our modern age. The contamination of water, as a
valuable and often limited resource, affects both the environment and human health …

Influence of the degrees of polymerization of cellulose on the water absorption performance of hydrogel and adsorption kinetics

HX Li, Q Wang, L Zhang, X Tian, Q Cao - Polymer Degradation and …, 2019 - Elsevier
The cellulose with different degrees of polymerization (DPs) was successfully prepared and
applied to synthesize a series of superabsorbent hydrogel (SAH) by grafting polymerization …

Probing globular protein self-assembling dynamics by heterodyne transient grating experiments

S Catalini, A Taschin, P Bartolini, P Foggi, R Torre - Applied Sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
In this work, we studied the propagation of ultrasonic waves of lysozyme solutions
characterized by different degrees of aggregation and networking. The experimental …