Electrospinning of multilevel structured functional micro-/nanofibers and their applications

J Wu, N Wang, Y Zhao, L Jiang - Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2013 - pubs.rsc.org
Electrospinning is a straightforward and versatile way to fabricate multilevel structured
ultrafine fibers down to the micro-/nanometer scale. In this review, recent achievements in …

Stimuli-responsive electrospun fibers and their applications

C Huang, SJ Soenen, J Rejman, B Lucas… - Chemical Society …, 2011 - pubs.rsc.org
Stimuli-responsive electrospun nanofibers are gaining considerable attention as highly
versatile tools which offer great potential in the biomedical field. In this critical review, an …

Biodegradable films from the lignocellulosic fibers of wheat straw biomass and the effect of calcium ions

S Ahmed, S Janaswamy, MP Yadav - International Journal of Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Plastics are hazardous to human health, and plastic waste results in environmental pollution
and ecological catastrophe. Biobased polymers from renewable sources have recently …

Strong and biodegradable films from avocado peel fiber

S Ahmed, S Janaswamy - Industrial Crops and Products, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastics are desirable as packaging materials due to their strong, flexible, and low-cost
properties. However, their lack of biodegradability is environmentally detrimental. To this …

Biodegradable packaging films from banana peel fiber

M Hoque, S Janaswamy - Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy, 2024 - Elsevier
Plastics are the most popular choice for packaging materials due to their strength, flexibility,
and affordability. Their non-biodegradability, however, is an environmental concern and a …

Water uptake study of anion exchange membranes

Y Zheng, U Ash, RP Pandey, AG Ozioko… - …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Anion exchange membrane fuel cells (AEMFCs) have attracted extensive attention in the
recent years, primarily due to the distinct advantage potentials they have over the …

Aptamer conformational dynamics modulate neurotransmitter sensing in nanopores

A Stuber, A Douaki, J Hengsteler, D Buckingham… - Acs Nano, 2023 - ACS Publications
Aptamers that undergo conformational changes upon small-molecule recognition have been
shown to gate the ionic flux through nanopores by rearranging the charge density within the …

Freely suspended nanocomposite membranes as highly sensitive sensors

C Jiang, S Markutsya, Y Pikus, VV Tsukruk - Nature materials, 2004 - nature.com
Highly sensitive sensor arrays are in high demand for prospective applications in remote
sensing and imaging. Measuring microscopic deflections of compliant micromembranes and …

Effect of film thickness on the validity of the Sauerbrey equation for hydrated polyelectrolyte films

BD Vogt, EK Lin, W Wu, CC White - The Journal of Physical …, 2004 - ACS Publications
The frequency and energy dissipation change of a quartz crystal microbalance during
moisture absorption was measured for films with thickness ranging from 3 to 205 nm …

Effect of confinement on structure, water solubility, and water transport in Nafion thin films

SA Eastman, S Kim, KA Page, BW Rowe, S Kang… - …, 2012 - ACS Publications
Fuel cells based on polymer electrolyte membranes (PEM) show promise as a means of
energy conversion for a wide range of applications both in the transportation sector and for …