Browsing Department of Mechanical, Polymer and Design by Author "Athlone Institute of Technology"
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Composite films of thermoplastic starch and CaC12 extracted from eggshells for extendiing food shelf-life
Araujo, Jeovan A.; Cortese, Yvonne J.; Mojicevic, Marija; Fournet, Margaret Brennan; Chen, Yuanyuan (MDPI, 2021-09-03)Calcium chloride (CaCl2) has been widely used to maintain the quality of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables because it stabilizes and strengthens the membrane system against fungal attacks. It is mainly applied via spray ... -
Development of drug eluting biodegradable nanocomposite for use in coronary stents
Venkatesh, Chaitra (Athlone Institute of Technology, 2021-07)Coronary stents are the scaffolds placed inside the blocked arteries, which aids the restoration of the passage of blood to the heart. Coronary stenting has become a standard medical procedure to treat coronary heart disease ... -
The development of novel PVA hydrogel for biomedical and drug delivery applications
Chee, Bor Shin (Athlone Institute of Technology, 2021-08)Hydrogels have been used widely in biomaterial applications, mainly due to their low interfacial tension, useful swelling properties and high lubricity. In addition to their promising biocompatibility characteristics, ... -
Exploring the potential key role of microbial enzymes from plastic polluted sites in the biodegradation of polyhydroxybutyrate films
Garza Herrera, Diana; Mojicevic, Marija; Nikodinovic-Runic, Jasmina; Brennan-Fournet, Margaret (Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest, 2022) -
Green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Ilex paraguariensis leaves for application in antimicrobial polyelectrolyte biomaterials
Bandeira, Marina (Athlone Institute of Technology, 2021)This research aims to develop and characterize antimicrobial polymer biomaterials containing zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) obtained using Ilex paraguariensis (IP) leaf extract by green synthesis. The biomaterials ... -
Irish women modernists and animation practice as a reclamation of cultural and artistic space
Hennessy, Yvonne (Society for Animation Studies, 2020-12-09)Ireland’s geographical position is an important factor to consider regarding animation practices and techniques that were developing in both North America and Europe during the early-twentieth century. Irish artists and ... -
Machine learning for process monitoring and control of hot-melt extrusion: current state of the art and future directions
Munir, Nimra; Nugent, Michael J.D.; Whitaker, Darren; McAfee, Marion (MDPI, 2021-09-09)In the last few decades, hot-melt extrusion (HME) has emerged as a rapidly growing technology in the pharmaceutical industry, due to its various advantages over other fabrication routes for drug delivery systems. After ...