scholarly journals Chemically specific coarse-grained models to investigate the structure of biomimetic membranes

RSC Advances ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (86) ◽  
pp. 54756-54771 ◽  
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Kowalik ◽  
Allen B. Schantz ◽  
Abdullah Naqi ◽  
Yuexiao Shen ◽  
Ian Sines ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Dna Sequencing ◽  
Water Purification ◽  
Coarse Grained ◽  
Biomimetic Membranes ◽  
Biomimetic Polymer

Biomimetic polymer/protein membranes are promising materials for DNA sequencing, sensors, drug delivery and water purification.

scholarly journals Biomimetic hybrid membranes: incorporation of transport proteins/peptides into polymer supports

Soft Matter ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (13) ◽  
pp. 2722-2736 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Puiggalí-Jou ◽  
Luis J. del Valle ◽  
Carlos Alemán
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Dna Sequencing ◽  
Water Purification ◽  
Transport Proteins ◽  
Hybrid Membranes ◽  
Molecular Sensing ◽  
Polymer Supports

Molecular sensing, water purification and desalination, drug delivery, and DNA sequencing are some striking applications of biomimetic hybrid membranes.

Critical role of water stability in metal–organic frameworks and advanced modification strategies for the extension of their applicability

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 1319-1347 ◽  
Author(s):  
Botao Liu ◽  
Kumar Vikrant ◽  
Ki-Hyun Kim ◽  
Vanish Kumar ◽  
Suresh Kumar Kailasa
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Water Purification ◽  
Gas Adsorption ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Metal Organic Frameworks ◽  
Water Stability ◽  
Metal Organic

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are well known for their versatile applications in diverse fields (e.g., gas adsorption, water purification, sensing, drug delivery, and catalysis).

Conformational dynamics and interfacial interactions of peptide-appended pillar[5]arene water channels in biomimetic membranes

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (41) ◽  
pp. 22711-22721 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Liu ◽  
Harish Vashisth
Keyword(s):  
Water Purification ◽  
Conformational Dynamics ◽  
Water Channel ◽  
Water Channels ◽  
Interfacial Interactions ◽  
Biomimetic Membranes ◽  
Channel Proteins ◽  
Significant Potential ◽  
Biological Water ◽  
Artificial Water

Peptide appended pillar[5]arene (PAP) is an artificial water channel resembling biological water channel proteins, which has shown a significant potential for designing bioinspired water purification systems.

A coarse grained molecular dynamics simulation study on the structural properties of carbon nanotube–dendrimer composites

Soft Matter ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (16) ◽  
pp. 3151-3163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sajjad Kavyani ◽  
Mitra Dadvar ◽  
Hamid Modarress ◽  
Sepideh Amjad-Iranagh
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Molecular Dynamics ◽  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Molecular Dynamics Simulation ◽  
Structural Properties ◽  
Simulation Study ◽  
Dynamics Simulation ◽  
Coarse Grained ◽  
Hydrophobic Properties ◽  
Coarse Grained Molecular Dynamics

By coarse grained molecular dynamics, the effect of the size and hydrophilic/hydrophobic properties of the interior/exterior structures of the dendrimers in carbon nanotube–dendrimer composites has been studied, to find a stable composite with the capability to be used in drug delivery.

The Fabrication and Property of PTFE-NP Liquid Marbles

2012 ◽  
Vol 465 ◽  
pp. 136-140
Author(s):  
Shao Peng Wang ◽  
Bing Yu ◽  
Hai Lin Cong ◽  
Xue Bai
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Water Purification ◽  
Powder Materials ◽  
Liquid Drops ◽  
Liquid Marbles ◽  
Delivery Water ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
New Type ◽  
Mixing Method

Liquid marbles are hydrophilic liquid drops encapsulated with hydrophobic powder materials. The liquid marbles have potential applications in drug delivery, water purification, ferrofluidic device and sensor microfabrication. In this work, a new type of polytetrafluoroethylene nanoparticle (PTFE-NP) liquid marbles were fabricated successfully using mixing method. The morphology of the formed liquid marbles was characterized under different conditions, and novel properties of the PTFE-NP liquid marbles were investigated and demonstrated.

scholarly journals Multifunctional, Biocompatible, Non-peptidic Hydrogels: from Water Purification to Drug Delivery

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (8) ◽  
pp. 1641-1649 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin C. Baker ◽  
Clare L. Higgins ◽  
Divyashree Ravishankar ◽  
Howard M. Colquhoun ◽  
Gary C. Stevens ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Water Purification

Amino Acid Functional Polymers: Biomimetic Polymer Design Enabling Catalysis, Chiral Materials, and Drug Delivery

2016 ◽  
Vol 69 (7) ◽  
pp. 705 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma R. L. Brisson ◽  
Zeyun Xiao ◽  
Luke A. Connal
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Amino Acids ◽  
Amino Acid ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Functional Polymers ◽  
Responsive Materials ◽  
Biomimetic Polymer ◽  
Tunable Optical Properties ◽  
Natural Building

Amino acids are the natural building blocks for the world around us. Highly functional, these small molecules have unique catalytic properties, chirality, and biocompatibility. Imparting these properties to surfaces and other macromolecules is highly sought after and represents a fast-growing field. Polymers functionalized with amino acids in the side chains have tunable optical properties, pH responsiveness, biocompatibility, structure and self-assembly properties. Herein, we review the synthesis of amino acid functional polymers, discuss manipulation of available strategies to achieve the desired responsive materials, and summarize some exciting applications in catalysis, chiral particles, and drug delivery.

FROM PLASTICS TO ADVANCED POLYMER IMPLANTS: THE ESSENTIALS OF POLYMER CHEMISTRY

COSMOS ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 04 (01) ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
JOACHIM SAY CHYE LOO
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Tissue Engineering ◽  
Biodegradable Polymers ◽  
Human Body ◽  
Water Purification ◽  
Drug Delivery Systems ◽  
Delivery Systems ◽  
Polymer Chemistry ◽  
Biomedical Implants ◽  
Polymer Implants

Man has been using plastics for thousands of years, and some of the earlier uses of plastics include spoons, buttons and combs. Today, plastics are used for a myriad of applications, such as for aerospace, microelectronics and water purification. With polymer chemistry, man has been able to alter the properties of plastics or polymers to suit almost any application. Their properties can also be tailored for use as advanced biomedical implants in the human body. An example of such a polymer is the biocompatible lactide/glycolide polyesters. These biodegradable polymers are currently used as sutures, drug delivery systems, temporary implants and even as scaffolds for tissue engineering.

scholarly journals From Microscale to Macroscale: Nine Orders of Magnitude for a Comprehensive Modeling of Hydrogels for Controlled Drug Delivery

Gels ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tommaso Casalini ◽  
Giuseppe Perale
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Molecular Dynamics ◽  
Network Design ◽  
Brownian Dynamics ◽  
System Modeling ◽  
Dissipative Particle Dynamics ◽  
Controlled Drug Delivery ◽  
Mass Conservation ◽  
Coarse Grained ◽  
Design Paradigm

Because of their inherent biocompatibility and tailorable network design, hydrogels meet an increasing interest as biomaterials for the fabrication of controlled drug delivery devices. In this regard, mathematical modeling can highlight release mechanisms and governing phenomena, thus gaining a key role as complementary tool for experimental activity. Starting from the seminal contribution given by Flory–Rehner equation back in 1943 for the determination of matrix structural properties, over more than 70 years, hydrogel modeling has not only taken advantage of new theories and the increasing computational power, but also of the methods offered by computational chemistry, which provide details at the fundamental molecular level. Simulation techniques such as molecular dynamics act as a “computational microscope” and allow for obtaining a new and deeper understanding of the specific interactions between the solute and the polymer, opening new exciting possibilities for an in silico network design at the molecular scale. Moreover, system modeling constitutes an essential step within the “safety by design” paradigm that is becoming one of the new regulatory standard requirements also in the field-controlled release devices. This review aims at providing a summary of the most frequently used modeling approaches (molecular dynamics, coarse-grained models, Brownian dynamics, dissipative particle dynamics, Monte Carlo simulations, and mass conservation equations), which are here classified according to the characteristic length scale. The outcomes and the opportunities of each approach are compared and discussed with selected examples from literature.

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