Browsing by Subject "Electrospinning"
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A microphysiological system combining electrospun fibers and electrical stimulation for the maturation of highly anisotropic cardiac tissue
(2021-06-01)
Article
Open Accesshe creation of cardiac tissue models for preclinical testing is still a non-solved problem in drug discovery, due to the limitations related to the in vitro replication of cardiac tissue complexity. Among these limitations, ... -
Advanced overview of bacterial nanocellulose manufacturing for novel applications. Analysis of biosynthesis, chemical treatments, processing, and properties
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2022-10-25)
Master thesis
Open AccessThe manipulation, assembly, and control of matter at the nanometer scale enable the fabrication of nanomaterials that could revolutionize the industry and impact our society. Various bacterial species such as K. xylinus ... -
Antibacterial hydrogelsderived from poly(¿-glutamic acid) nanofibers
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2022-02-14)
Article
Open AccessBiocompatible hydrogels with antibacterial properties derived from ¿-polyglutamic acid (¿-PGA) were prepared from bulk and electrospun nanofibers. The antibacterial drugs loaded in these hydrogels were triclosan (TCS), ... -
Antimicrobial activity of poly(ester urea) electrospun fibers loaded with bacteriophages
(2018-06-01)
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Open AccessThe capacity to load bacteriophages into electrospun nanofibers of two representative biocompatible polymers has been evaluated, paying special attention to the possibility of preserving their antibacterial activity. ... -
Antimicrobial electrospun fibers of polyester loaded with engineered cyclic gramicidin analogues
(2017)
Article
Open AccessBiodegradable polyester fibers have been loaded with two engineered analogues of gramicidin soviet. In these cyclic peptide derivatives, which were designed in a previous work to stabilize the bioactive conformation while ... -
Bacteriophage adsorption on electrospun scaffolds of PLA loaded with cationic arginine compounds
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2015-06)
Master thesis
Open AccessThe research about biodegradable polymers has grown so quickly during last decades. One of the main reasons is their application in the field of biomedicine. These polymers are nontoxic for the organism and could be ... -
Chemical modification of cellulose for electrospinning applications
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya / Tallinna Tehnikaülikool (Tallin University of Technology), 2013)
Bachelor thesis
Restricted access - author's decision
Covenantee: Tallinna TehnikaülikoolThe aim of the thesis is to develop technology for producing cellulose fatty acid esters that later will be used to produce fibrous materials by means of electrospinning. Main material of the study is cellulose-stearate ... -
Chemotactic TEG3 cells’ guiding platforms based on PLA fibers functionalized with the SDF-1a/CXCL12 chemokine for neural regeneration therapy
(Frontiers Media SA, 2021-03-22)
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Open Access(Following spinal cord injury, olfactory ensheathing cell (OEC) transplantation is a promising therapeutic approach in promoting functional improvement. Some studies report that the migratory properties of OECs are compromised ... -
Direct growth of hydrotalcite nanolayers on carbon fibers by electrospinning
(2014-11-01)
Article
Restricted access - publisher's policyHydrotalcite (HT) nanolayers have been grown directly on carbon fibers by carbonization and subsequent hydration of electrospun PVA/PEO/MgAl-nitrate fibers. The growth of the layered material was ascertained by X-ray ... -
Disseny d’un dinamòmetre per l’assaig de tracció de membranes de nanofibres dopades amb medicaments citotòxics
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2022-01-13)
Bachelor thesis
Open AccessEn aquest projecte de fi de grau s’estudiarà el disseny d’un prototip per realitzar assajos de tracció de membranes obtingudes mitjançant el mètode d’electrospinning. Aquest prototip de mida reduïda s’ha d’utilitzar en una ... -
Drug delivery systems using sandwich configurations of electrospun poly(lactic acid) nanofiber membranes and ibuprofen
(2013-10)
Article
Restricted access - publisher's policyThe primary advantages of electrospun membranes include the ability to obtain very thin fibers that are on the order of magnitude of several nanometers with a considerable superficial area and the possibility for these ... -
Effects of surface modifying macromolecules on the structural characteristics of different structured and nanofibrous membranes
(CIMNE, 2015-10-19)
Conference lecture
Open AccessDifferent surface modification techniques such as coating, radiation graft polymerization and plasma polymerization are used to modify the structural characteristics and chemical properties of different types of membranes. ... -
Electrohilado de fibras coaxiales constituidas por polibutilenosuccinato (PBS, Bionolle) y polietilenglicol (PEG). Funcionalización mediante carga de drogas
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2013-09)
Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
Open AccessEn este proyecto se ha realizado un estudio de la preparación de micro y nanofibras de dos biopolímeros, Bionolle® (PBS) y polietilenglicol (PEG) de hidrofilidad diferente. Las fibras se obtuvieron mediante la técnica de ... -
Electrospinning of gelatin fibers using solutions with low acetic acid concentration: effect of solvent composition on both diameter of electrospun fibers and cytotoxicity
(Wiley, 2015-03-13)
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Open AccessGelatin fibers were prepared by electrospinning of gelatin/acetic acid/water ternary mixtures with the aim of studying the feasibility of fabricating gelatin nanofiber mats at room temperature using an alternative benign ... -
"Electrospinning" de mezclas de polilactida y policaprolactona. Control de la liberación de triclosán y de su efecto biocida.
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2010-10)
Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
Restricted access - author's decisionEn este estudio, se prepararon microfibras de los polímeros polilactida y policaprolactona, y también de mezclas de ambos en distintas proporciones. Se determinaron las condiciones óptimas (solvente, potencial, flujo, ... -
Electrospun biodegradable polymers loaded with bactericide agents
(AMER INST MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES-AIMS, 2016-01-01)
Article
Open AccessDevelopment of materials with an antimicrobial activity is fundamental for different sectors, including medicine and health care, water and air treatment, and food packaging. Electrospinning is a versatile and economic ... -
Electrospun gelatin/poly(epsilon-caprolactone) fibrous scaffold modified with calcium phosphate for bone tissue engineering
(2014-11-01)
Article
Restricted access - publisher's policyIn this study gelatin (Gel) modified with calcium phosphate nanoparticles (SG5) and polycaprolactone (PCL) were used to prepare a 3D bi-layer scaffold by collecting electrospun PCL and gelatin/SG5 fibers separately in the ... -
Electrospun PLLA membranes for caffeine delivery: diffusional approach
(Springer, 2017-12-29)
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Open AccessOne of the great advantages of electrospun fibers is the large tridimensional area produced, capable of storing any type of material. The aim of our investigation is to study the electrospinning technique to produce polymer ... -
Electrospun scaffolds from low molecular weight poly(ester amide)s based on glycolic acid, adipic acid and odd or even diamines
(2015-05-12)
Article
Open AccessElectrospinning of regular poly(ester amide)s (PEAs) constituted by glycolic acid, adipic acid and diamines with five and six carbon atoms has been carried out. Selected PEAs were constituted by natural origin products and ... -
Electrospun scaffolds of polylactide with a different enantiomeric content and loaded with anti-inflammatory and antibacterial drugs
(2015-07-01)
Article
Open AccessPolylactide (PLA) electrospun microfibers were prepared and loaded with triclosan (TCS), ketoprofen (KTP), or their combination to obtain multifunctional scaffolds with bactericide and anti-inflammatory properties. Continuous ...
