Sentences with phrase «of nanofiber»

Parker was receptive to the idea of nanofiber as artistic medium and invited her to study at the university lab.

The two different types of nanofiber dressings, use naturally - occurring...

The development of nanofiber electrodes could lead to the efficacy of cleaning wastewater and could make it inexpensive, too.

First, zinc sparks the process of nanofiber formation.

Their new catalyst possesses the structure of nanofiber - based perovskite materials and exhibits excellent electrochemical performance, close to that of today's precious metal catalysts, yet it is still inexpensive.

Not exact matches

A group of scientists claim that they were able to find a way that can help convert atmospheric CO2 into carbon nanofibers.

For example, researchers are developing «smart» biomaterials such as temperature - sensing hydrogels that can respond biologically to environmental conditions by changing their biomechanical or drug - releasing properties, says Seeram Ramakrishna, a professor of mechanical engineering and director of the Center for Nanofibers & Nanotechnology at the National University of Singapore.

We obtained high - quality cardiac tissue - like constructs (CTLCs) by cultivating hiPSC - CMs on aligned nanofibers made of biodegradable polymer.

«Nano Neuro Knitting: Peptide Nanofiber Scaffold for Brain Repair and Axon Regeneration With Functional Return of Vision,» published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

At Northwestern University, chemist Samuel Stupp and his research team have developed various types of amphiphile molecules (each end is chemically attracted to a different kind of material) that form self - assembling nanofibers, which in turn can prompt the regeneration of bone and brain cells.

Shuguang Zhang of MIT, who also invented a solar cell based on spinach, developed the nanofiber scaffold solution in 1990.

Last year, scientists at the University of Akron in Ohio used X-ray imaging and other techniques to discover that the penguins produce the blue color in an entirely new way: with bundles of parallel nanofibers, like handfuls of uncooked spaghetti, that scatter light so as to produce the rich blue.

This up - close electron microscope view shows the nanofiber and polymer network that composes a new kind of synthetic cartilage and gives this water - based material its strength.

In future, it may be possible to use nanofibers to improve the attachment of bone implants, or the fibers may be used directly to scaffold bone regeneration.

The researchers created a new gel, based on small molecules which self - assemble into nanofibers which could interact with a variety of anti-inflammatory, painkiller drugs, including iburofen and naproxen.

Then, one of four other metals (nickel, cobalt, copper, or iron) acts as a scaffold, known as a nucleation site, on which the nanofiber continues to grow.

The team found that with the right combination of metals, voltage, and temperature, STEP's coulombic efficiency (a classic measure of chemical yield used to determine how efficiently the product is made) hovered around 95 %, meaning that in STEP's case, 95 % of the current worked toward producing the carbon nanofibers, and only 5 % powered other side reactions.

The nanofiber size and pore size of the hydrogel are in the similar range of a natural extracellular matrix in the biological system.

Hartgerink and lead author Vivek Kumar, a postdoctoral researcher at Rice, viewed clotting as a good avenue of investigation for practical application of KOD, a synthetic protein made of 36 amino acids that self - assemble into triple - helix nanofibers and hydrogels.

«We want our research to inform manufacturers and regulators about safer options when a nanofiber is being selected for the production of nanomaterials for emerging technologies»

The W - TENG is 3 - D printed out of a graphene - PLA nanofiber (A), creating the bottom electrode of the technology (B).

These include nanospheres which can be biodegradable and could potentially be used in drug delivery applications, as well as nanofibers which form gel - phase materials, that can be used in a variety of applications, including cosmetics or biodegradable plastics that can withstand harsh conditions.

Made from keratin, the same material as human hair, these nanofibers are packed together like bundles of uncooked spaghetti, the team reports online today in Biology Letters.

This is a new mechanism for giving feathers a blue color, the authors say; similar nanofibers are found in the blue skin of other birds, such as Emus, but those fibers are made of collagen.

Inspired by these structures, researchers created a membrane of tiny overlapping nanofibers with similar deicing powers, which may pave the way for uniquely ice - resistant materials.

But a better way might be to fish it out with nanofibers of chitin — the stuff shrimp and lobster shells are made of.

Nanofibers made of polymer were supersonically blown onto the chips, creating a nanotexture for increased bubble nucleation.

Doctors built a trachea for Hannah by creating a «scaffold» or windpipe mold out of non-absorbable nanofibers and seeding it with stem cells from her bone marrow.

A group of NUST MISIS's young scientists has presented a new therapeutic material based on nanofibers made of polycaprolactone modified with a thin - film antibacterial composition and plasma components of human blood.

Electrospun nanofibers meshes for the repair of bone defects.

Colonization and osteogenic differentiation of different stem cell sources on electrospun nanofiber meshes.

Biomimetic tubular nanofiber mesh and platelet rich plasma - mediated delivery of BMP - 7 for large bone defect regeneration.

They have synthesized nanofibers but as far i know by manipulating the concentration of amphiphiles during their self - assembly it is possible to control the type of nanostructure... more»

«These findings show the great promise of soy - based nanofibers for wound healing,» said Seungkuk Ahn, first author of the paper and a graduate student in the Disease for Biophysics Group.

In rotary jet spinning technology, a rotating nozzle extrudes a solution of extracellular matrix (ECM) into nanofibers that wrap themselves around heart valve - shaped mandrels.

A first phase of work under the agreement will evaluate the performance of Harvard - developed nanofiber materials during a ballistic impact event, such as blast fragmentation and small arms fire.

Embody is developing reinforced collagen nanofibers that mimic natural ligaments and replicate the biological and biomechanical properties of native tissue.

The team evaluated the market potential of several patented innovations before focusing on nanofiber technology developed by Dr. Orlin Velev, a professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering.

AMSOIL INC.: Premium synthetic lubricants, engine oils, drivetrain fluids and Ea filters utilizing state - of - the - art nanofiber technology (air, oil and intake filters) for everything that moves.

But now, a study from Ohio State University found that the life - cycle environmental impacts of carbon nanofiber can be as much as 100 times worse than traditional materials, and another study from the University of Illinois at Chicago shows that loose regulations in nanomaterial manufacturing could mean greater environmental burdens than conventional manufacturing.

The nanofiber hairball (ahem, I mean the electrospin - printed nanomembrane) in Naked Filter offers a large amount of surface area in a smaller filter.