PRISM: Polymer, Recycling, Industrial, Sustainability and Manufacturing Institute (Midlands): Recent submissions
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Polymer based additive manufacturing historical developments, process types and material considerations.
(Springer Nature, 2019)3D printing is a manufacturing technique where parts are built in a layer-by-layer fashion. The earliest embodiments were based on generating successive layers of solidified materials at the air liquid interface through ... -
Injectable bone substitute based on chitosan with polyethylene glycol polymeric solution and biphasic calcium phosphate microspheres.
(Elsevier, 2020-06-10)We described a method to produce an injectable bone substitute consisting of a solid and liquid phase, this solid was formed using the coacervation method consisting of a mixture of Hydroxyapatite (HAp) and beta-Tricalcium ... -
Effect of cullulose size-concentration on the structure of polyvinyl alcohol hydrogels.
(Elsevier, 2020-06-11)Microfibrillated cellulose as a reinforcement agent has been investigated extensively due to their unique characteristics, which can reorder the structure of polymers and hydrogels leading to improved mechanical properties ... -
Impact of torrefaction on properties of Miscanthus x giganteus relevant to gasification.
(Elsevier, 2014-04-01)Miscanthus × giganteus (M × G) was torrefied to improve its thermal and physical properties prior to thermal conversion. Torrefaction was undertaken at a series of temperatures from 230 to 290 °C for residence times varying ... -
Development of disulfiram-loaded vaginal rings for the localised treatment of cervical cancer.
(Elsevier, 2014-11)Cervical cancer is the third most prevalent cancer in women and disproportionately affects those in low resource settings due to limited programs for screening and prevention. In the developed world treatment for the disease ... -
The production of solid dosage forms from non-degradable polymers.
(Bentham Science, 2015)Non-degradable polymers have an important function in medicine. Solid dosage forms for longer term implantation require to be constructed from materials that will not degrade or erode over time and also offer the utmost ... -
Evaluation of the early in vivo response of a functionally graded macroporous scaffold in an osteochondral defect in a rabbit model.
(Springer, 2016-05)Cartilage tissue engineering is a multifactorial problem requiring a wide range of material property requirements from provision of biological cues to facilitation of mechanical support in load-bearing diarthrodial joints. ... -
Development of a multi-layered vaginal tablet containing Dapivirine, Levonorgestrel and Acyclovir for use as a multipurpose prevention technology.
(Elsevier, 2016-07)Multipurpose prevention technologies (MPTs) are preferably single dosage forms designed to simultaneously address multiple sexual and reproductive health needs, such as unintended pregnancy, HIV infection and other ... -
Material testing, design & construction of a laboratory-scale FRP composite.
(ACIC, 2017-09)Pedestrian loading on flexible structures such as footbridges, grandstands and lightweight floors is an area, which is receiving significant attention from the research community of late. One of the key parameters in ... -
Dielectric polarization enhancement of thermoplastic elastomers for sensing and energy harvesting applications.
(IJMMM, 2016-11)Nano-structured dielectric thermoplastic elastomers (DTEs) such as poly(styrene-co-ethylene-co-butylene-styrene) [SEBS] and poly(styrene-co-ethylene-co-butylene-styrene) –grafted- maleic anhydride[SEBS-g-MA] triblock ... -
The relationship between pedestrian loading and dynamic response of an FRP composite footbridge.
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)Pedestrian loading on flexible structures such as footbridges, grandstands and lightweight floors is an area, which is receiving significant attention from the research community of late. One of the key parameters in ... -
Application of immersive technologies for education: state of the art.
(IEEE, 2015-11)Existing multimedia systems used in education mostly address only two senses by using two communication channels (visual and audio) of the five human senses (sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch), limiting the potential ... -
Synthesis of linear aliphatic polycarbonate macroglycols using dimethylcarbonate.
(Wiley, 2009-01-05)A series of linear aliphatic polycarbonate polyols were synthesized using dimethylcarbonate and a linear alkane diol or specific combinations of linear alkane diols. Polyol synthesis was carried out in a two‐stage process ... -
Evaluation and characterisation of urinary catheter coating utilising Hansen solubility parameters and FEA analysis.
(Elsevier, 2015-08-15)This work investigated the Hansen solubility parameters required to optimise a functional polyurethane base coat as an attachment for a lubricious polyvinyl pyrrolidone coating for polyvinyl chloride urinary catheters. ... -
Matrix and reservoir-type multipurpose vaginal rings for controlled release of dapivirine and levonorgestrel
(Elsevier, 2016-09-10)A matrix-type silicone elastomer vaginal ring providing 28-day continuous release of dapivirine (DPV) ⿿ a lead candidate human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) microbicide compound ⿿ has recently demonstrated moderate ... -
In vitro fibroblast and pre-osteoblastic cellular responses on laser surface modified Ti-6AI-4V.
(IOP Publishing, 2014-12-29)The success of any implant, dental or orthopaedic, is driven by the interaction of implant material with the surrounding tissue. In this context, the nature of the implant surface plays a direct role in determining the ... -
Tailoring surface properties from nanotubes and anodic layers of titanium for biomedical applications.
(Woodhead Publishing, 2019)The following chapter gives an overview of the anodic layers and nanotubes produced with plasma electrolytic oxidation. An introduction into the mechanisms involved in producing these nanofilms, such as the required ... -
Electrospinning of hydrogels for biomedical applications
(Springer Nature, 2018)The field of biomedical applications for hydrogels requires the development of nanostructures with specific controlled diameter and mechanical properties. Nanofibers are ideally candidates for these advanced requirements, ... -
Structure response for cellulose-based hydrogels via characterization techniques.
(Springer, 2019)Hydrogels are three-dimensional crosslinked polymeric networks capable of imbibing substantial amounts of water or biological fluids and are widely used in biomedical applications, especially in pharmaceutical industry as ... -
Effect of anodizing time on the mechanical properties of porous titania coatings formed by micro-arc oxidation.
(Elsevier, 2017-01-15)Porous TiO2 coatings were produced on commercially pure Ti substrates by micro-arc oxidation (MAO) in 1.0 M H2SO4 electrolyte for different anodizing times. Their mechanical properties were assessed by means of instrumented ...
