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Rheological characterization of charged polyacrylamides used in fracturing fluids with emphasis on shale-polyacrylamide interaction
(2017-03)
Interaction of polymer containing injected fluids with shale is a widely studied phenomenon, but much is still unknown about the interaction of charged polyacrylamides such as anionic and cationic polyacrylamides with ...
Synthesis and functionalization of poly-l-lysine-grafted-polyethylene glycol copolymer nanoparticle complexes for protein delivery
(2018-07)
Proteins are a large group of biomolecules that are capable of a broad range of biochemical functions. Utilizing the biochemical capabilities of proteins is of significant interest toward improving human health. For proteins ...
Design of synthetic scaffolds for tissue regeneration applications
(2010-12)
Scope and Method of Study: This study evaluated a novel process of PCL matrix formation, while independently regulating the mechanical, degradation, and biological properties. Its properties were compared with properties ...
Improved stem cell retention and mechanical stability in a chitosan-gelatin hydrogel
(2016-07)
Due to the heart's poor regenerative ability, new treatments need to be developed in order to repair damaged cardiac tissue after cardiac arrest. A common approach is to deliver adult stem cells combined with injectable ...
Electrosprayed fiber with controllable pore size for tissue regeneration
(2010-12)
Scope and Method of Study: Architecture of 3D scaffold is closely related to cell behaviors such as cell infiltration, cell attachment, cell growing and cell colonization in 3D scaffold. The influence of 3D scaffold on the ...
Social, economic and environmental metrics for the sustainable optimization of chemical and petroleum processes
(2010-12)
Scope and Method of Study: This research is focused on adopting a systematic methodology for address sustainability concerns during early stages of engineering design. Traditionally, engineers designed processes to achieve ...
Therapeutic investigation and modeling of resveratrol and siRNA targeted combination delivery to leukemia cells
(2019-07)
Nearly 10 million deaths are caused by cancer around the globe every year. Blood cancer is responsible for roughly 86,000 deaths in the United States. Patients' lifespan is improving as new technologies and controlled drug ...
Coaxial and triaxial structured fibers by electrospinning for tissue engineering and sustained drug release
(2016-05)
Coaxial and triaxial electrospinning are novel methods for fabrication of multilayered nano and micro-size fibers with desirable features such as co-solution blending, reinforced core, porous and hollow structure. However, ...