Articles - PRISM: Polymer, Recycling, Industrial, Sustainability and Manufacturing Institute: Recent submissions
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Nanofibrillated cellulose originated from Rhododendron ponticum to produce scaffolds using 3D printing for biomedical applications
(Elsevier, 2023-08-26)Rhododendron ponticum is an invasive species that spreads rapidly and is described as one of the biggest threats to peatlands in Ireland. This study offers an innovative approach to utilizing Rhododendron waste. ... -
Comprehensive analysis and assessment of exposure to enteric viruses and bacteria in shellfish
(Elsevier, 2024-02-08)Shellfish species, including oysters, clams, and mussels, are extensively cultured in coastal waters. Its location is determined by factors such as nutrient availability, water temperature, tidal cycle, and the presence ... -
Tailoring drug release in bilayer tablets through droplet deposition modeling and injection molding
(Elsevier, 2024-02-01)This study explores the innovative production of personalized bilayer tablets, integrating two advanced manufacturing techniques: Droplet Deposition Modeling (DDM) and Injection Molding (IM). Unlike traditional methods ... -
Triangular Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis: Investigating Potential Application in Materials and Biosensing
(MDPI, 2023-07-11)Triangular silver nanoplates (TSNPs) exhibit unique optical and antimicrobial properties due to their shape, sharp edges, and vertices. In this study, TSNPs were incorporated into biopolymer blends (bacterial cellulose ... -
Synthesis and characterisation of hydrogels based on poly (N-vinylcaprolactam) with diethylene glycol diacrylate
(MDPI, 2023-05)Poly (N-vinylcaprolactam) is a polymer that is biocompatible, water-soluble, thermally sensitive, non-toxic, and nonionic. In this study, the preparation of hydrogels based on Poly (N-vinylcaprolactam) with diethylene ... -
Electrospun drug-loaded and gene-loaded nanofibres: the holy grail of glioblastoma therapy?
(MDPI, 2023-06-03)To date, GBM remains highly resistant to therapies that have shown promising effects in other cancers. Therefore, the goal is to take down the shield that these tumours are using to protect themselves and proliferate ... -
3D printing of photocurable resin reinforced by functionalised graphene nanoplatelets
(MDPI, 2023-05-05)The influence of functionalised graphene nanoplatelets with melamine on the thermal and mechanical properties of a 3D-printed photopolymerisable resin is investigated. In this work, a liquid-based 3D printer and stereolithography ... -
Boosting bacterial nanocellullose production from chemically recycled post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate
(Elsevier, 2024-04)The circular economy is emerging with new sustainable solutions to the ever-growing plastic waste challenge, garnering increasing attention. In this study, the possibility to modify expensive Hestrin–Schramm medium (HS) for ... -
A novel Bacillus subtilis BPM12 with high bis(2 hydroxyethyl)terephthalate hydrolytic activity efficiently interacts with virgin and mechanically recycled polyethylene terephthalate
(Elsevier, 2023-07-29)Biotechnological treatment of plastic waste has gathered substantial attention as an efficient and generally greener approach for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) depolymerization and upcycling in comparison to mechanical ... -
Designing sustainable polymer blends: tailoring mechanical properties and degradation behaviour in PHB/PLA/PCL blends in a seawater environment
(MDPI, 2023-06-29)Biodegradable polyesters are a popular choice for both packaging and medical device manufacture owing to their ability to break down into harmless components once they have completed their function. However, commonly used ... -
Investigation of thermal. mechanical and shape memory properties of 3D-printed functionally graded nanocomposite materials
(MDPI, 2023-09-28)In this study, a 3D-printed photocurable resin was developed by incorporating graphene nanoplatelets functionalised with melamine to investigate the thermal, mechanical, fracture and shape memory behaviours. The objective ... -
Design, development and in vitro quantification of novel electrosprayed everolimus-loaded Soluplus®/Polyvinyl alcohol nanoparticles via stability-indicating HPLC method in cancer therapy
(Elsevier, 2023-09-14)Everolimus (RAD001) a mammalian target of rapamycin has been hampered by poor solubility, affecting its dissolution rate, a relationship that extends to low bioavailability. Nanoparticles (NP) based on Soluplus (SOL®) and ... -
Granule-based material extrusion is comparable to filament-based material extrusion in terms of mechanical performances of printed PLA parts: a comprehensive investigation
(Elsevier, 2023-08-05)To implement a circular economic life for thermoplastic waste, such as polylactic acid (PLA) waste from filament-based material extrusion (FME) printing and reduce the costs associated with producing filaments for the FME ... -
Sustainable production and pharmaceutical applications of β-glucan from microbial sources
(Elsevier, 2023-06-05)β-glucans are a large class of complex polysaccharides found in abundant sources. Our dietary sources of β-glucans are cereals that include oats and barley, and non-cereal sources can consist of mushrooms, microalgae, ... -
Polysaccharides—Naturally Occurring Immune Modulators
(MDPI, 2023-05-19)The prevention of disease and infection requires immune systems that operate effectively. This is accomplished by the elimination of infections and abnormal cells. Immune or biological therapy treats disease by either ... -
Bone tissue engineering scaffold optimisation through modification of Chitosan/ceramic composition
(MDPI, 2023-06-01)A large bone defect is defined as a defect that exceeds the regenerative capacity of the bone. Nowadays, autologous bone grafting is still the gold standard treatment. In this study, a hybrid bone tissue engineering scaffold ... -
Enhancement of scaffold in vivo biodegradability for bone regeneration using P28 peptide formulations
(MDPI, 2023-06-13)The field of bone tissue engineering has shown a great variety of bone graft substitute materials under development to date, with the aim to reconstruct new bone tissue while maintaining characteristics close to the ... -
Polymer banknotes: a review of materials, design, and printing
(MDPI, 2023-02-17)Nowadays, more than 45 countries in the world use polymer banknotes in their monetary and banking systems. It is expected that by 2030, another 20 countries will abandon the use of paper banknotes and switch to polymer ... -
Modification of hyaluronic acid to enable click chemistry photo-crosslinking of hydrogels with tailorable degradation profiles
(Elsevier, 2023-06-15)Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a naturally occurring mucopolysaccharide that, due to its inherent bioactivity and extracellular matrix-like structure, has the potential to be utilised extensively in tissue engineering. However, ... -
Strategies for developing shape-shifting behaviours and potential applications of poly(N-vinyl Caprolactam) hydrogels
(MDPI, 2023-03-18)Stimuli-responsive hydrogels are one type of smart hydrogel, which can expand/contract in water according to changes in the surrounding environment. However, it is difficult to develop flexible shapeshifting behaviours ...
