Robust and hydrophilic polymeric films with honeycomb pattern and their cell scaffold applications

2009 ◽  
Vol 19 (18) ◽  
pp. 2789 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Li ◽  
Caikang Chen ◽  
Jian Li ◽  
Aijuan Zhang ◽  
Xinyu Liu ◽  
...  
2005 ◽  
Vol 96 (11) ◽  
pp. 1292-1295
Author(s):  
D. Falkowska ◽  
M. Zielecka ◽  
N. V. Balabanava ◽  
A. Nowek ◽  
A. Rymuza

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 405
Author(s):  
Demei Lee ◽  
Ya-Ling Tang ◽  
Shih-Jung Liu

We report the fabrication of nanofeatured polymeric films using nanosphere lithography and ultraviolet (UV) soft-mold roller embossing and show an illuminative example of their application to solar cells. To prepare the nanofeatured template, polystyrene nanocolloids of two distinct sizes (900 and 300 nm) were overlaid on silicon substrates using a spin coater. A lab-made soft-mold roller embossing device equipped with a UV light source was adopted. A casting method was employed to replicate the nanofeatured template onto polydimethylsiloxane, which was used as the soft mold. During the embossing procedure, the roller was driven by a step motor and compressed the UV-curable resin against the glass substrate to form the nanofeatured layer, which was subsequently cured by UV radiation. Polymer films with nanoscaled features were thus obtained. The influence of distinct processing variables on the reproducibility of the nanofeatured films was explored. The empirical outcomes demonstrate that UV soft-mold roller embossing offers a simple yet potent way of producing nanofeatured films.


Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 745 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weronika Prus-Walendziak ◽  
Justyna Kozlowska

This study aimed at designing emulsion films based on sodium alginate, gelatin, and glycerol, and their modification by the addition of lipids (cottonseed oil and beeswax). Film composition with the most promising properties was further modified by the incorporation of polylactide (PLA) microparticles with Calendula officinalis flower extract. PLA microspheres were obtained by the emulsion/solvent evaporation method. The size distribution of oily particles in emulsions was investigated. Mechanical properties, moisture content, UV-Vis spectra, and the color of films were analyzed, while biophysical skin parameters were assessed after their application to the skin. Moreover, the contact angles were measured, and the surface free energy of polymeric films was determined. An investigation of the amount of Calendula officinalis flower extract which can be incorporated into PLA microparticles was performed. The modification of the composition of films significantly influenced their physicochemical properties. The selected active ingredient in the form of plant extract was successfully incorporated into polymeric microparticles that were further added into the developed emulsion film. The condition of the skin after the application of obtained emulsion films improved. The prepared materials, especially containing microparticles with plant extract, can be considered for designing new cosmetic forms, such as cosmetic masks, as well as new topical formulations for pharmaceutical delivery.


2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (20) ◽  
pp. 4350 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minh Hieu Ho ◽  
Thien Bui-Thuan Do ◽  
Nhi Ngoc-Thao Dang ◽  
An Nguyen-My Le ◽  
Hanh Thi-Kieu Ta ◽  
...  

Green electrospinning has attracted great interest since non-toxic solvents were shown to be applicable in the fabrication of fibrous materials while ensuring health safety and environmental protection. Less harmful reagents such as acetone (AC) and acetic acid (AA) have been employed in this field in recent years. However, research in this area is still rare, yielding only preliminary results. In this study, two different types of solvents (pure AC and an AA/AC mixture) were used to fabricate electrospun polycaprolactone (PCL) membranes. Sample morphology, wettability, tensile strength, and chemical composition were compared between two types of membranes. Cell–scaffold interaction was also examined by cell adhesion and proliferation assays. The results demonstrate that the two types of solvents had significant effects on membrane morphology, physical strength, and cell adherence behaviors, which should be considered for different application purposes.


1990 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
pp. 330-330
Author(s):  
L. N. Binh ◽  
X. Dai ◽  
Y. H. Ja

2009 ◽  
Vol 48 (8) ◽  
pp. 08HA02 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kwang-Ho Kwon ◽  
Nam-Ki Min ◽  
Seung-Youl Kang ◽  
Kyu-Ha Baek ◽  
Kyung Soo Suh ◽  
...  

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. E. Agabekov ◽  
N. A. Ivanova ◽  
E. V. Karpinchik ◽  
T. G. Kosmacheva ◽  
V. A. Dlugunovich ◽  
...  

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