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"My heart, your heart"; hot melt enteric targeted therapeutic delivery platform: enhancing drug solubility through advanced polymer extruded drug delivery system
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the number 1 cause of death globally. Fenofibrate has been shown an excellent treating effect on CVDs. However, Fenofibrate is a neutral, lipophilic compound that is practically insoluble ... -
Long-term release rate of a nutritional supplement from a biodegradable polymer matrix
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)For the purposes of ruminant nutrition, a 6-month timeframe is the ideal amount of time for the delivery of trace element and minerals. As a starting element, copper was chosen as it is the most commonly observed trace ... -
Antimicrobial films containing green synthesised zinc oxide nanoparticles for biomedical applications
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)Synthetic biomaterials have been vastly investigated for different biomedical applications such as wound healing adhesives, implant devices and drug delivery systems. The effort on this field of study promoted the ... -
Development of novel polyethylene glycol dimethacrylate (PEGDMA)-based hydrogels for never regeneration
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)Injury to the peripheral nervous system (PNS) affects more than 1,000,000 people worlwide a year. It is estimated that $150 billion is spent on nerve injury repair in the USA alone each year. The current surgical methods ... -
Hybrid manufacturing 3D printing and injection moulding in the pursuit of mass customization
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)Project Overview: Mass customization is a marketing and manufacturing technique which combines the flexibility and personalization of custom-made products with the low unit costs associated with mass production. The ... -
Development of sustainable flexible packaging solutions using novel biodegradable and compostable polymer blends
(BioICEP, 2020-10-19)Plastic packaging has changed positively the way food products are delivered, reducing poverty and hunger due to the better protection of the goods, allowing their preservation for longer times throughout their supply ... -
Development of a new bone scaffold for the treatment of large bone defects
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)Large bone defects are typically caused by incidents such as fractures, diseases, trauma or surgeries. Worldwide more that 3/5 million bone grafts (either autografts or allografts) are performed each year. -
Evaluation of the efficacy of lipid core nanoemulsions containing temozolomide coupled to ferrocenes in the treatment of Glioblastomas
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020)Glioblastoma (GB) is the most common and aggressive neoplastic brain tumor, and its treatment has proved to be a challenge. For decades its therapy has been based on the use of temozolomide (TMZ), but the survival rate ... -
Development of smart 4-D materials utilising novel self assembly polymers
(2020-06)4D printing is a technique that uses a 3 D printer to create objects that change their shape overtime 4 D printing involves the use of smart materials that will transform when exposed to an external stimuli These can ... -
The development of novel bioresorbable medical devices for treating diseases of the anal canal
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)Anal abscesses and fistulae in ano are the most prominent diseases of the anal canal Abscesses are pockets of pus caused by accumulating bactera whereas fistulae in ano are hollow tunnels that protrude from the wall of ... -
The development of novel smart colour change polymer materials via various melt processing techniques
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)Smart polymers or stimuli-responsive polymers undergo large reversible changes, whether physical or chemical, in their properties as a consequence of small environmental variations. They can respond to a single stimulus ... -
Modification of hyaluronic acid for stereolithography 3D printing of hydrogel nerve conduits
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)The peripheral nervous system transmits signals from the brain to the limbs and organs of the body. Peripheral nerve injuries (PNIs) resulting from trauma, illness or cancer affect approximately 1 million people in Europe ... -
Development of biphasic drug delivery PVA/propolis electrospun nanofibres
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)The integration of nanotechnology into biomedical applications is called “nanomedicine”. Nanomedicine has the ability to change properties of materials at the molecular and atomic level [1]. Numerous methods have been ... -
Preclinical assessment of biomimetic and bioactive bone regeneration scaffold in femoral condyle defect of Sprague Dawley rats.
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020)A fabricated biomimetic bone scaffold, incorporating osteogenic factors, presents a promising alternative to traditional autologous and allogeneic bone fracture treatments. Here, the principles of biology and engineering ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Electrospun natural polysaccharide for biomedical applications.
(Elsevier, 2019-07-27)Electrospinning is a simple and versatile technique in nanotechnology for fabricating nanofibers scaffolds for tissue regenerations, drug delivery systems, wound healing, and cancer therapy. This chapter provides a synopsis ... -
Orthopaedic 3D printing in orthopaedic medicine.
(Springer, 2019-09-17)Orthopaedic surgeries are commonly extremely challenging, and innovations are required to overcome a series of recognised difficulties and improve patient outcomes. Complications, in particular, the high occurrence of ...
