Browsing by Author "Molina García, Brenda Guadalupe"
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An amphiphilic, heterografted polythiophene copolymer containing biocompatible/biodegradable side chains for use as an (electro)active surface in biomedical applications
(2019-09-28)
Article
Open AccessGiven that the copolymers of complex topology and composition are at the forefront of multifunctional materials research, this work reports aboutan amphiphilic random, heterografted copolymer of ... -
Assembly of Conducting Polymer and Biohydrogel for the Release and Real-Time Monitoring of Vitamin K3
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2018-11-28)
Article
Open AccessIn this work, we report the design and fabrication of a dual-function integrated system to monitor, in real time, the release of previously loaded 2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone (MeNQ), also named vitamin K3. The newly developed ... -
Dual pH- and electro-responsive antibiotic-loaded polymeric platforms for effective bacterial detection and elimination
(2022-12-01)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyWe describe a multi-tasking flexible system that is able to release a wide spectrum antibiotic (levofloxacin, LVX) under electrostimulation and act as a pH sensor for detecting bacterial infections. Combining anodic ... -
Electroactive interpenetrated biohydrogels as hybrid materials based on conducting polymers
(Wiley, 2020-01-01)
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Open AccessDifferent levels of interpenetration of poly(hydroxymethyl-3,-4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PHMeDOT) inside a poly-¿-glutamic acid (¿PGA)biohydrogel matrix, previously loaded with microparticles of poly(3,4-ethylene-dioxythiophene) ... -
Electrochemical sensor for bacterial metabolism based on the detection of NADH by Polythiophene nanoparticles
(2019-01-01)
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Open AccessComposite i-PP/PEDOT films made of isotactic polypropylene (i-PP), which is frequently used for the fabrication of implantable medical devices for internal use, and chemically synthesized poly(3,4 ethylendioxythiophene) ... -
Electrochromic self-electrostabilized polypyrrole films doped with surfactant and azo dye
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2019-11)
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Open AccessTwo azo dyes, acid red 1 (AR1) and acid red 18 (AR18), were used alone or in combination with sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) for the electropolymerization of a pyrrole monomer. Polypyrrole (PPy) showed higher redox capacity ... -
Free-standing faradaic motors based on biocompatible nanoperforated poly(lactic acid) layers and electropolymerized poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)
(2019-08-14)
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Open AccessThe electro-chemo-mechanical response of robust and flexible free-standing films made of three nanoperforated poly(lactic acid) (pPLA) layers separated by two anodically polymerized poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) ... -
Free-standing flexible and biomimetic hybrid membranes for ions and ATP transport
(2020-03-01)
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Open AccessThe transport of metabolites across robust, flexible and free-standing biomimetic membranes made of three perforated poly (lactic acid) (pPLA) layers, separated by two anodically polymerized conducting layers of poly ... -
Free-standing, flexible nanofeatured polymeric films prepared by spin-coating and anodic polymerization as electrodes for supercapacitors
(2021-07-02)
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Open AccessFlexible and self-standing multilayered films made of nanoperforated poly(lactic acid) (PLA) layers separated by anodically polymerized poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) conducting layers have been prepared and used ... -
Graft copolymers with a random distribution of pyrrole monomer with hydrophilic functionalities
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2016-09-05)
Master thesis
Open AccessAn electroactive biomaterial was obtained from the electropolymerization of pyrrole (Py) monomer and a macromonomer called PAB53, which has pyrrole as backbone and chains of PEG2000 grafted. The copolymerization was carried ... -
Modified polymers as electroactive biomaterials
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2020-07-13)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessDevelopment of polymeric biomaterials with tailored properties is essential for expanding biotechnologies and, therefore, proposing novel solutions for diagnostic and treatments in modern medicine. In order to contribute ... -
Perforated polyester nanomebranes as templates of electroactive and robust free-standing films
(Elsevier, 2019-05-01)
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Open AccessRobust and flexible free-standing films made of spin-coated poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) nanolayers have been prepared. A steel sheet coated with a sacrificial layer of PEDOT:poly( ... -
Plasma-functionalized isotactic polypropylene assembled with conducting polymers for bacterial quantification by NADH sensing
(2021-07-08)
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Open AccessRapid detection of bacterial presence on implantable medical devices is essential to prevent biofilm formation, which consists of densely packed bacteria colonies able to withstand antibiotic-mediated killing. In this work, ... -
Polymer infiltrated ceramic networks with biocompatible adhesive and 3D-printed highly porous scaffolds
(Elsevier, 2021-03-01)
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Open AccessHerein, for the first time is described the design of a novel porous zirconia scaffolds manufactured by using polymer-infiltrated ceramic network (PICN) and 3D-printing technologies. Cubic geometry of pieces was obtained ... -
Polymers and plastics modified electrodes for biosensors: a review
(2020-05-24)
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Open AccessPolymer materials offer several advantages as supports of biosensing platforms in terms of flexibility, weight, conformability, portability, cost, disposability and scope for integration. The present study reviews the field ... -
Polypeptide hydrogel loaded with conducting polymer nanoparticles as electroresponsive delivery system of small hydrophobic drugs
(Elsevier, 2022-06)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyA hydrogel/nanoparticle-loaded system for the controlled delivery of small hydrophobic drugs has been prepared using poly(¿-glutamic acid) (PGGA), a naturally occurring biopolymer made of glutamic acid units connected by ... -
Self-standing, conducting and capacitive biomimetic hybrid nanomembranes for selective molecular ion separation
(Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), 2021-08-14)
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Open AccessHybrid free-standing biomimetic materials are developed by integrating the VDAC36 ß-barrel protein into robust and flexible three-layered polymer nanomembranes. The first and third layers are prepared by spin-coating a ... -
Semi-interpenetrated hydrogels-microfibers electroactive assemblies for release and real-time monitoring of drugs
(2020-07-13)
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Open AccessSimultaneous drug release and monitoring using a single polymeric platform represents a significant advance in the utilization of biomaterials for therapeutic use. Tracking drug release by real-time electrochemical detection ... -
Smart design for a flexible, functionalized and electroresponsive hybrid platform based on poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) derivatives to improve cell viability
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2020-10-14)
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Open AccessDevelopment of smart functionalized materials for tissue engineering has attracted significant attention in recent years. In this work we have functionalized a free-standing film of isotactic polypropylene (i-PP), a synthetic ... -
Sustained release of a pharmacological chaperone that increases the activity of misfolded ß-Glucocerebrosidase
(2019)
Conference lecture
Open Access
