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3D‐Printed Corneal Substitutes: Materials, Fabrication, and Preclinical Progress

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Successful clinical translation of 3D‐printed corneal substitutes relies on the interplay between the bioink properties, cellular component, and the fabrication process. These factors influence the critical properties of the construct, including optical transparency, mechanical stability, suture retention, that ultimately govern long‐term stromal ...
Shadi Moshayedi, Ashley Vazquez, Alexander J. Choi, Dimitrios Karamichos, Jayoung Kim   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development of hybrid biodegradable polymer based on polyvinyl alcohol and whey protein isolate reinforced with cellulose nanocrystal from pineapple crown leaf

Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering
A hybrid biodegradable polymer film based on polyvinyl alcohol/whey protein with the addition of cellulose nanocrystals was developed by casting a homogeneous mixture containing the three components.
Fitriani Fitriani, Sri Aprilia, Melbi Mahardika, Nanang Masruchin, Wahyu Rinaldi   +4 more
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Development of polyvinyl alcohol/chitosan blend anion exchange membrane with mono and di quaternizing agents for application in alkaline polymer electrolyte fuel cells

Materials Science for Energy Technologies, 2019
Anion exchange membranes (AEM) functionalized by quaternary ammonium moiety are fabricated from polyvinyl alcohol/chitosan blend. Polymers namely polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) & chitosan (CS) are quaternized individually and mixed together to form blend ...
K. Hari Gopi, Vishal M. Dhavale, Santoshkumar D. Bhat   +2 more
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Nature‐Derived Chitosan Biopolymer: A Promising Candidate for Sustainable Electronics

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
In the creation of environmentally friendly devices, nature‐derived chitosan biopolymer is a promising contender for sustainable electronic research. It can be utilized to create more ecologically friendly scalable gadgets and has a variety of uses in different active layers of electronics.
Joshua McDonald, Ali Nawaz, Amandeep Singh, Prashant Sonar   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative efficacy of pranoprofen with sodium hyaluronate or polyvinyl alcohol in postoperative dry eye and corneal endothelial function

Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Background: Dry eye following eye surgery represents a common obstacle to recovery and general life satisfaction. Pranoprofen, an anti-inflammatory drug, frequently co-administered with adjuvants such as sodium hyaluronate and polyvinyl alcohol ...
Huating Bi, Fang Xu
doaj   +1 more source

3D‐Printed Dual‐Doped Ag2Se‐Based Thermoelectric Films With Enhanced Thermal Stability

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Sb–Se dual doping enhances the thermal stability of Ag2Se‐based thermoelectric systems. The compositionally tuned nano‐ink is printed into flexible films by direct ink writing (DIW), retaining improved thermoelectric properties after annealing up to 400°C.
Ahasun Habib Hridoy, Nishat Paul, Naimul Arefin, Axel Lopez, Peiran Wei, Brandon Dumars, Yan Chen, Mortaza Saeidi, Minxiang Zeng   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Electrohydrodynamically Driven Broadband and Color‐Shifting in Cholesteric Liquid Crystals

Advanced Optical Materials, EarlyView.
Ion‐driven electrohydrodynamic effects enable dynamic photonic bandgap modulation in cholesteric liquid crystals under low‐frequency AC driving. By regulating ion‐mediated disturbance of the helical structure, this approach produces two reversible optical responses: rapid color shifting across the visible spectrum and broadband reflection spanning the ...
Cheng‐Kuan Wu, Jin‐Yu Chen, Li‐Min Chang, Cheng‐Chang Li, Kuan‐Wu Lin, Duan‐Yi Guo, Tsung‐Hsien Lin   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of Polyvinyl alcohol on thermo-physical properties of Rice-husk and Sawdust Briquette [PDF]

AUT Journal of Mechanical Engineering
Briquette production from farm wastes offers a sustainable and renewable form of energy source. However, optimizing some of the desired properties in these briquettes has been under study for as long as binders used can have impacts on these desired ...
Omogbolade Adepitan, Oluwaseyi Lasisi-Oriekun, Ayobami Aremu, Oluwaseyi Alabi   +3 more
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3D Printing of Soft Robotic Systems: Advances in Fabrication Strategies and Future Trends

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Collectively, this review systematically examines 3D‐printed soft robotics, encompassing material selections, function integration, and manufacturing methodologies. Meanwhile, fabrication strategies are analyzed in order of increasing complexity, highlighting persistent challenges with proposed solutions.
Changjiang Liu, Bin Cui, Xumin Huang, Xiaoyu (Rayne) Zheng, T. Thang Vo‐Doan, Ruirui Qiao   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of cellular, mechanical, and optical properties of different polymers for corneal tissue engineering [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences
Objective(s): The invention of corneal tissue engineering is essential for vision due to the lack of effective treatments and donated corneas. Finding the right polymer is crucial for reducing inflammation, ensuring biocompatibility, and mimicking ...
Sepehr Zamani, Sadeghi Javad, Mohammad Kamalabadi-Farahani, Seyede Nazanin Aghayan, Zohreh Arabpour, Ali Djalilian, Majid Salehi   +6 more
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