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Cellulose-Based Bio- and Nanocomposites: A Review

open access: yesInternational Journal of Polymer Science, 2011
Cellulose macro- and nanofibers have gained increasing attention due to the high strength and stiffness, biodegradability and renewability, and their production and application in development of composites.
Susheel Kalia   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

A novel multifunctional biomedical material based on polyacrylonitrile:preparation and characterization [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Wet spun microfibers have great potential in the design of multifunctional controlled release materials. Curcumin (Cur) and vitamin E acetate (Vit. E Ac) were used as a model drug system to evaluate the potential application of the drug-loaded microfiber
Bremner, David H.   +6 more
core   +3 more sources

Understanding bio‐based polymers: A study of origins, properties, biodegradation and their impact on health and the environment

open access: yesFEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
This review provides an overview of bio‐based polymer sources, their unique functional properties and their environmental impact, and addresses their role as sustainable alternatives. It discusses end‐of‐life options, including composting and anaerobic digestion for renewable energy.
Sabina Kolbl Repinc   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Comparative Study of Nanofibers from Regenerated Cotton and Jute

open access: yesJournal of Natural Fibers, 2023
Nanofibers electrospun from cellulose sources have received substantial attention. Using trifluoro acetic acid (TFA) as the solvent, dissolved cotton and jute were comparatively electrospun to cotton nanofibers (CNFs) and jute nanofibers (JNFs ...
Zinia Anjuman Ara   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ultra-Sensitive Piezo-Resistive Sensors Constructed with Reduced Graphene Oxide/Polyolefin Elastomer (RGO/POE) Nanofiber Aerogels. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Flexible wearable pressure sensors have received extensive attention in recent years because of the promising application potentials in health management, humanoid robots, and human machine interfaces.
Chen, Yuanli   +8 more
core   +2 more sources

3D (Bio) Printing Combined Fiber Fabrication Methods for Tissue Engineering Applications: Possibilities and Limitations

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Biofabrication aims at providing innovative technologies and tools for the fabrication of tissue‐like constructs for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications. By integrating multiple biofabrication technologies, such as 3D (bio) printing with fiber fabrication methods, it would be more realistic to reconstruct native tissue's ...
Waseem Kitana   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nanofibrous Polycaprolactone Membrane with Bioactive Glass and Atorvastatin for Wound Healing: Preparation and Characterization

open access: yesPharmaceutics, 2023
Skin wound healing is one of the most challenging processes for skin reconstruction, especially after severe injuries. In our study, nanofiber membranes were prepared for wound healing using an electrospinning process, where the prepared nanofibers were ...
Mohamed S. El-Okaily   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Experimental investigation on synthesis, characterization, stability, thermo-physical properties and rheological behavior of MWCNTs-kapok seed oil based nanofluid [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Several researchers devoted their efforts for the thermal conductivity enhancement of Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) based nanofluids as CNTs have excellent thermal properties.
Guardo Zabaleta, Alfredo de Jesús   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

Smart, Bio‐Inspired Polymers and Bio‐Based Molecules Modified by Zwitterionic Motifs to Design Next‐Generation Materials for Medical Applications

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bio‐based and (semi‐)synthetic zwitterion‐modified novel materials and fully synthetic next‐generation alternatives show the importance of material design for different biomedical applications. The zwitterionic character affects the physiochemical behavior of the material and deepens the understanding of chemical interaction mechanisms within the ...
Theresa M. Lutz   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mechanical and thermal properties of cellulose nanofiber composites with nanodiamond as nanocarbon filler

open access: yesNanocomposites, 2018
Cellulose nanofibers are green nanomaterials because of their biodegradability and sustainability, they are also attractive structural materials because of their high mechanical performance.
Takashi Kato   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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