Browsing by Author "Turon, Pau"
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A flexible, smart and self-evolving actuator based on polypropylene mesh for hernia repair and a thermo-sensitive gel
(2020)
Conference lecture
Open AccessHere, a smart mesh actuator, able to self-evolve under temperature and humidity control,has been developed. Thermo-responsive poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAAm)-based materialsare widely appliedin ... -
Analysis of nitrogen fixation by a catalyst capable of transforming N2, CO2 and CH4 into amino acids under mild reactions conditions
(2020-04-25)
Article
Open AccessThe processes related to the fixation of nitrogen ina catalyst able to produce glycine and alanine from a N2, CO2and CH4gas mixture at mild reaction conditions have been studied by combining experimental and theoretical ... -
Biominerals formed by DNA and calcium oxalate or hydroxyapatite: a comparative study
(2019-09-10)
Article
Open AccessBiominerals formed by DNA and calcium oxalate (CaOx) or hydroxyapatite (HAp), the most important and stable phase of calcium phosphate) have been examined and compared using a synergistic combination of computer simulation ... -
Breaking-down the catalyst used for the electrophotosynthesis of amino acids by nitrogen and carbon fixation
(2020-09-01)
Article
Open AccessThe electrophotocatalytic synthesis of Glycine and Alanine from a simple gas mixture containing N2, CO2, CH4 and H2O under mild reaction conditions (95 °C and 6 bar) was recently developed using a catalyst formed by ... -
Computer simulations on oxidative stress-induced reactions in SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein: a multi-scale approach
(Springer Nature, 2022-01-01)
Article
Open AccessOxidative stress, which occurs when an organism is exposed to an adverse stimulus that results in a misbalance of antioxidant and pro-oxidants species, is the common denominator of diseases considered as a risk factor for ... -
Controlled anisotropic growth of hydroxyapatite by additive-free hydrothermal synthesis
(American Chemical Society, 2021-01-01)
Article
Open AccessThe synthesis of hydroxyapatite (HAp) with different shapes and sizes has attracted increasing attention because the applicability of this ceramic material depends on structure-properties relationships (i.e., the dimensions ... -
Electrochemical sensor for bacterial metabolism based on the detection of NADH by Polythiophene nanoparticles
(2019-01-01)
Article
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) ... -
Electrospun scaffolds for wound healing applications from poly(4-hydroxybutyrate): A biobased and biodegradable linear polymer with high elastomeric properties
(Wiley, 2022-01-05)
Article
Open AccessElectrospun scaffolds of the biodegradable and biocompatible poly-4-hydroxybutyrate (P4HB) polyester have been prepared using horizontal and vertical set-up configurations of electrospinning. Specifically, it has been ... -
Enhanced CO2 conversion into ethanol by permanently polarized hydroxyapatite through C-C coupling
(2021-12-07)
Article
Open AccessHydroxyapatite (HAp) is a naturally occurring mineral form of calcium apatite of biomedical importance due to its similarity with human hard tissues in morphology and composition. Upon polarization at high temperature, ... -
Hydroxyapatite-based biphasic catalysts with plasticity properties and its potential in carbon dioxide fixation
(2022-04-01)
Article
Open AccessThe design of catalysts with controlled selectivity at will, also known as catalytic plasticity, is a very attractive approach for the recycling of carbon dioxide (CO2). In this work, we study how catalytically active ... -
Hydroxyapatite-based catalysts for CO2 fixation with controlled selectivity towards C2 products. Phenomenal support or active catalyst?
(Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), 2022-01-01)
Article
Open AccessPermanently polarized hydroxyapatite (p-HAp) has been reported as a feasible green alternative to conventional catalysts for the selective conversion of CO2 into highly valuable chemical products. However, structural control ... -
In silico study of substrate chemistry effect on the tethering of engineered antibodies for SARS-CoV-2 detection: amorphous silica vs gold
(Elsevier, 2022-05)
Article
Open AccessThe influence of the properties of different solid substrates on the tethering of two antibodies, IgG1-CR3022 and IgG1-S309, which were specifically engineered for the detection of SARS-CoV-2, has been examined at the ... -
Incorporation of chloramphenicol loaded hydroxyapatite nanoparticles into polylactide
(2019-10-02)
Article
Open AccessChloramphenicol (CAM) has been encapsulated into hydroxyapatite nanoparticles displaying different morphologies and crystallinities. The process was based on typical precipitation of solutions containing phosphate and ... -
Incorporation of functionalized calcium phosphate nanoparticles in living cells
(Springer Nature, 2021-11-05)
Article
Open AccessIntracellular calcium (Ca2+) is a key signaling element that is involved in a great variety of fundamental biological processes. Thus, Ca2+ deregulation would be involved in the cancer cell progression and damage of ... -
Isothermal crystallization kinetics of poly(4-hydroxybutyrate) biopolymer
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2019-08-01)
Article
Open AccessThermal properties and crystallization kinetics of poly(4-hydroxybutyrate) (P4HB) have been studied. The polymer shows the typical complex melting behavior associated to different lamellar populations. Annealing processes ... -
Loading of antibiotic into biocoated hydroxyapatite nanoparticles: smart antitumor platforms with regulated release
(American Chemical Society (ACS), 2018-07-26)
Article
Open AccessIn this research we propose a nanoplatform for anticancer therapy that is based on the combination of three components: (1) an antibiotic to target selectively the mitochondria of cancer cells, inhibiting their functions; ... -
Mechanical and ex-vivo assessment of functionalized surgical sutures for bacterial infection monitoring
(Elsevier, 2024-05-27)
Article
Restricted access - publisher's policySurgical sutures are long-established medical devices that play an important role closing and healing damaged tissues and organs postoperatively. However, current commercial sutures are not able to detect infections at the ... -
Mechanical properties of smart polypropylene meshes: effects of mesh architecture, plasma treatment, thermosensitive coating, and sterilization process
(American Chemical Society (ACS), 2023-05-26)
Article
Open AccessSmart polypropylene (PP) hernia meshes were proposed to detect surgical infections and to regulate cell attachment-modulated properties. For this purpose, lightweight and midweight meshes were modified by applying a plasma ... -
Microstructural changes during degradation of biobased poly(4-hydroxybutyrate) sutures
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2020-09-01)
Article
Open AccessFibers of poly(4-hydroxybutyrate) (P4HB) have been submitted to both hydrolytic and enzymatic degradation media in order to generate samples with different types and degrees of chain breakage. Random chain hydrolysis is ... -
Nanotheranostic Interface Based on Antibiotic-Loaded Conducting Polymer Nanoparticles for Real-Time Monitoring of Bacterial Growth Inhibition
(2020-12-18)
Article
Open AccessConducting polymers have been increasingly used as biologically interfacing electrodes for biomedical applications due to their excellent and fast electrochemical response, reversible doping–dedoping characteristics, high ...
