Unravelling the enigmatic origin of calcitic nanofibres in soils and caves: purely physicochemical or biogenic processes? [PDF]
Biogeosciences, 2014 Calcitic nanofibres are ubiquitous habits of secondary calcium carbonate (CaCO3) accumulations observed in calcareous vadose environments. Despite their widespread occurrence, the origin of these nanofeatures remains enigmatic.
S. Bindschedler +5 more
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Nanocellulose Coatings for Surgical Face Masks [PDF]
NanomaterialsPolypropylene (PP) nonwovens are widely used as filtration layers in surgical face masks, but their hydrophobic, inert surfaces limit their ability to attach functional coatings that adjust pore size and improve mechanical filtration.
Divya Rajah +3 more
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Systematic Review of Pre-Clinical Systems Using Artificial Microenvironments and Anti-Migratory Drugs to Control Migration of Glioblastoma Cells [PDF]
Expert Reviews in Molecular MedicineBackground Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the most prevalent primary brain tumour, with an incidence of 2 per 100,000. The standard clinical treatments do not sufficiently target cell migration and invasion, leading to recurrence after surgical ...
Hana Selvi +2 more
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Study of the reusability and stability of nylon nanofibres as an antibody immobilisation surface [PDF]
Beilstein Journal of NanotechnologyIn the case of a biological threat, early, rapid, and specific detection is critical. In addition, ease of handling, use in the field, and low-cost production are important considerations. Immunological devices are able to respond to these needs.
Inés Peraile +5 more
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Antibacterial Electrospun Membrane with Hierarchical Bead-on-String Structured Fibres for Wound Infections [PDF]
NanomaterialsChronic wounds often result in multiple infections with various kinds of bacteria and uncontrolled wound exudate, resulting in several healthcare issues.
Yu Xuan Fong +11 more
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Fully degradable, transparent, and flexible photodetectors using ZnO nanowires and PEDOT:PSS based nanofibres [PDF]
npj Flexible ElectronicsTransparent light detection devices are attractive for emerging see-through applications such as augmented reality, smart windows and optical communications using light fidelity (Li-Fi).
Xenofon Karagiorgis +5 more
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Basic Principles of Electrospinning, Mechanisms, Nanofibre Production, and Anticancer Drug Delivery
Journal of Chemistry, 2022 Electrospun nanofibres are environmentally friendly compounds, when compared with other approaches of manufacturing nanofibres. This study reviews an easy and simple approach process of producing nanofibres called electrospinning.
Ayodele Temidayo Odularu
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Fabrication of electrospun Mondia whitei/PVA nanofibres: application in the removal of acidic drugs
Heliyon, 2022 Novel electrospun Mondia whitei/PVA blend nanofibres were fabricated for potential water treatment applications by blending a natural polymer extracted from Mondia whitei (MW) roots with poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA). The fabricated nanofibres were shown to
Ramakwala Christinah Chokwe +3 more
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Polycaprolactone nanofibres loaded with 20(S)-protopanaxadiol for in vitro and in vivo anti-tumour activity study [PDF]
Royal Society Open Science, 2018 In this work, 20(S)-protopanaxadiol (PPD)-loaded polycaprolactone (PCL) nanofibres were successfully fabricated by the electrospinning technique using Tween 80 as a solubilizer.
Dan-qing Liu +5 more
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Shape-Related Toxicity of Titanium Dioxide Nanofibres. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanofibres are a novel fibrous nanomaterial with increasing applications in a variety of fields. While the biological effects of TiO2 nanoparticles have been extensively studied, the toxicological characterization of TiO2 ...
Manfredi Allegri +9 more
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