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2021 article

Fabrication of drug-loaded ultrafine polymer fibers via solution blowing and their drug release kinetics

49TH SME NORTH AMERICAN MANUFACTURING RESEARCH CONFERENCE (NAMRC 49, 2021), Vol. 53, pp. 128–135.

By: K. Schuchard n, A. Joijode n , V. Willard*, B. Anderson n, P. Grondin n, B. Pourdeyhimi n , R. Shirwaiker n 

author keywords: solution blowing; biofabrication; fibers; doxycycline; drug release
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 24, 2022

2021 article

Modeling the Triboelectric Behaviors of Elastomeric Nonwoven Fabrics

Wang, Y., Shim, E., He, N., Pourdeyhimi, B., & Gao, W. (2021, November 8). ADVANCED MATERIALS, Vol. 11.

By: Y. Wang n, E. Shim n , N. He n, B. Pourdeyhimi n  & W. Gao n

author keywords: maximum transferred charge density; meltblown nonwovens; nonwoven structural features; triboelectric nanogenerators
TL;DR: This model shows good prediction power while suggesting that the triboelectric output of nonwoven-based TENGs reaches a maximum in conductor-to-dielectric contact-mode at a specific thickness, solidity, or average fiber diameter when other structural features are fixed. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 15, 2021

2021 article

Morphological Studies of Solution-Crystallized Thermoplastic Elastomers with Polyethylene Endblocks and a Random-Copolymer Midblock

Yan, J., Lee, B., Smith, S. D., & Spontak, R. J. (2021, September 22). MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS, Vol. 9.

By: J. Yan n , B. Lee *, S. Smith* & R. Spontak n 

author keywords: block copolymers; directed self-assembly; polymer morphology; solution crystallization; thermoplastic elastomers
MeSH headings : Crystallization; Elastomers; Polyethylene; Polymers; Temperature
TL;DR: According to transmission electron microscopy, semi-crystalline aggregates develop at the lowest solution concentration examined (0.01 wt%), and the size and population of crystals, which dominate the copolymer morphologies, are observed to increase with increasing aging time. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 27, 2021

2021 journal article

Interfacial Contributions in Nanodiamond-Reinforced Polymeric Fibers

JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B, 125(36), 10312–10323.

By: P. Adhikari n, P. Jani n, L. Hsiao n , O. Rojas n & S. Khan n 

MeSH headings : Glass; Nanodiamonds; Polymers; Polyvinyl Alcohol; Tensile Strength
TL;DR: The interfacial energy parameters that explain the reinforcement of polymers with nanodiamond (ND) and the development of mechanical strength of electrospun ND-reinforced composites open the possibility for tailoring the interfacial interactions in polymer-ND fiber composites to achieve maximum mechanical reinforcement. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: September 27, 2021

2021 journal article

Solution-Blown Poly(hydroxybutyrate) and epsilon-Poly-L-lysine Submicro- and Microfiber-Based Sustainable Nonwovens with Antimicrobial Activity for Single-Use Applications

ACS BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING, 7(8), 3980–3992.

By: Y. Dias *, J. Robles*, S. Sinha-Ray*, J. Abiade *, B. Pourdeyhimi n , B. Niemczyk-Soczynska *, D. Kolbuk *, P. Sajkiewicz *, A. Yarin *

author keywords: PHB submicro- and microfibers; antimicrobial nonwovens; epsilon-PLL release; E. coli; C. albicans
MeSH headings : Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology; Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology; Humans; Hydroxybutyrates / pharmacology; Polylysine; Polymers; Prohibitins
TL;DR: Mechanical characterization of sustainable poly(hydroxybutyrate) and ε-poly-l-lysine (ε-PLL) submicro- and microfiber-based antimicrobial nonwovens produced by a novel industrially scalable process, solution blowing, revealed that, even though they are felt as soft and malleable, they possess sufficient strength, which is desirable in the end-user applications. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 30, 2021

2021 review

Surface Modification of Gallium-Based Liquid Metals: Mechanisms and Applications in Biomedical Sensors and Soft Actuators

[Review of ]. ADVANCED INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS, 3(3).

By: K. Kwon*, V. Truong n, F. Krisnadi n , S. Im n, J. Ma n, N. Mehrabian  n, T. Kim *, M. Dickey n 

author keywords: actuators; EGaIn; Galinstan; gallium; soft sensors; surface modification
TL;DR: The surface modification of LM provides unique applications, including use in soft biomedical sensors and actuators with mechanical properties similar to human tissue, and physical and chemical methods of modifying the surface of LM to tune its properties are summarized. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: July 19, 2021

2021 journal article

N-Halamine Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabrics with Rechargeable Antibacterial and Antiviral Functions for Medical Applications

ACS BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING, 7(6), 2329–2336.

By: Y. Ma *, N. Wisuthiphaet*, H. Bolt*, N. Nitin *, Q. Zhao *, D. Wang *, B. Pourdeyhimi n , P. Grondin n, G. Sun *

author keywords: polypropylene nonwoven; N-halamine; rechargeable antimicrobial; antiviral; melt graft polymerization
MeSH headings : Amines; Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology; Anti-Infective Agents; Antiviral Agents; Listeria; Polypropylenes
TL;DR: Chlorinated nonwoven fabrics showed a promising antibacterial and antiviral efficiency, achieving 6 log CFU reduction of bacteria and 7 log PFU reductions of a virus within 15 and 5 min of contact, revealing great potential to serve as a reusable antimicrobial material for medical protection applications. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 12, 2021

2021 journal article

Meltblown Polyvinylidene Difluoride as a Li-Ion Battery Separator

ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS, 3(6), 3038–3048.

By: S. Luiso n , J. Henry*, B. Pourdeyhimi n  & P. Fedkiw n 

author keywords: Li-ion battery separators; polyvinylidene difluoride; electrolyte uptake; nanofiber
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 12, 2021

2021 article

Development of a novel test method for the measurement of fuzz in nonwovens

Kim, E., Nelson, D. A., & Pourdeyhimi, B. (2021, June 6). JOURNAL OF THE TEXTILE INSTITUTE, Vol. 6.

By: E. Kim  n, D. Nelson & B. Pourdeyhimi n 

author keywords: Fuzz; spunbond; thermal bonding; nonwovens; measurement method
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: June 21, 2021

2021 review

Structure-property relationship of melt spinning polypropylene fibers containing inorganic particulate CaCO3 fillers

[Review of ]. TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL, 91(11-12), 1419–1435.

By: W. Wei  n, E. Shim n , W. Barnes n & B. Pourdeyhimi n 

author keywords: melt-spun fibers; calcium carbonate additive; polymer; particle interface; tensile property; weak link theory
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 14, 2021

2021 journal article

Polymer melting temperatures and crystallinity at different pressure applied

JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, 138(37).

By: K. Chen *, W. Zhang*, A. Yarin * & B. Pourdeyhimi n 

author keywords: differential scanning calorimetry; mechanical properties; textiles; thermal properties
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: May 24, 2021

2021 journal article

Anisotropic mechanical behaviour of calendered nonwoven fabrics: Strain-rate dependency

JOURNAL OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS, 55(13), 1783–1798.

By: V. Cucumazzo*, E. Demirci *, B. Pourdeyhimi n  & V. Silberschmidt *

author keywords: Anisotropy; strain rate; planar density; nonwovens; calendered fabrics; mechanical behaviour
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: May 24, 2021

2021 journal article

Rapid and Repetitive Inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 and Human Coronavirus on Self-Disinfecting Anionic Polymers

ADVANCED SCIENCE, 8(11).

By: B. Peddinti n, S. Downs*, J. Yan n , S. Smith*, R. Ghiladi n , V. Mhetar*, R. Tocchetto*, A. Griffiths*, F. Scholle n, R. Spontak n 

author keywords: antiviral materials; charged block polymers; microphase‐ ordered materials; polyanions; thermoplastic elastomers
MeSH headings : COVID-19 / prevention & control; COVID-19 / transmission; COVID-19 / virology; Disinfectants / therapeutic use; Humans; Pandemics; Polymers / chemistry; Polymers / therapeutic use; SARS-CoV-2 / drug effects; SARS-CoV-2 / pathogenicity
TL;DR: It is demonstrated that an architecturally‐ and chemically‐diverse family of nanostructured anionic polymers yield a rapid and continuous disinfecting alternative to inactivate coronaviruses and prevent their transmission from contact with contaminated surfaces. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 5, 2021

2021 journal article

Aerosol Spray Deposition of Liquid Metal and Elastomer Coatings for Rapid Processing of Stretchable Electronics

MICROMACHINES, 12(2).

By: T. Neumann n, B. Kara n, Y. Sargolzaeiaval n, S. Im n, J. Ma n, J. Yang n, M. Ozturk n, M. Dickey n 

author keywords: liquid metal; microparticles; stretchable electronics; aerosol spray deposition
TL;DR: A spray deposition technique for patterning liquid metal alloys to form stretchable conductors, which can then be encapsulated in silicone elastomers via the same spraying procedure, which focuses on quantifying the spraying process and combining it with silicones. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: March 22, 2021

2021 journal article

Photodynamic Coatings on Polymer Microfibers for Pathogen Inactivation: Effects of Application Method and Composition

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 13(1), 155–163.

By: B. Peddinti n, N. Morales-Gagnon n, B. Pourdeyhimi n , F. Scholle n, R. Spontak n  & R. Ghiladi n 

author keywords: hospital-acquired infections; photodynamic coatings; porphyrin photosensitizer; SARS-CoV-2 virus; polymer microfibers
MeSH headings : COVID-19 / prevention & control; COVID-19 / virology; Escherichia coli / drug effects; Escherichia coli / pathogenicity; Humans; Iatrogenic Disease / prevention & control; Light; Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects; Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / pathogenicity; Microfibrils / chemistry; Pandemics; Photosensitizing Agents / chemistry; Photosensitizing Agents / pharmacology; Polymers / chemistry; Polymers / pharmacology; Porphyrins / chemistry; Porphyrins / pharmacology; SARS-CoV-2 / drug effects; SARS-CoV-2 / pathogenicity; Singlet Oxygen
TL;DR: These coated fibers can inactivate a human common cold coronavirus serving as a surrogate for the SARS-CoV-2 virus and are confirmed to be able to inactivate antibiotic-resistant bacteria. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: March 15, 2021

2021 journal article

Fabrication of Poly(lactic acid) filter media via the meltblowing process and their filtration performances: A comparative study with polypropylene meltblown

SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY, 260.

By: M. Jafari  n, E. Shim n  & A. Joijode n 

author keywords: Poly(Lactic) acid (PLA); Meltblowing; Filtration; Electrostatic charge
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 15, 2021

2021 journal article

Dual-Responsive Microgels for Structural Repair and Recovery of Nonwoven Membranes for Liquid Filtration

ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS, 3(3), 1508–1517.

By: S. Ramesh n, J. Davis n, A. Roros n, J. Eiben n, T. Fabiani n, R. Smith n, L. Reynolds n, B. Pourdeyhimi n  ...

author keywords: stimuli-responsive; microgels; nonwovens; permeability; healing; fabric repair
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: February 13, 2021

2021 journal article

University research funding: Why does industry funding continue to be a small portion of university research, and how can we change the paradigm?

INDUSTRY AND HIGHER EDUCATION, 35(3), 150–158.

By: B. Pourdeyhimi n 

author keywords: Industry funding; industry research; industry-university partnership; research funding
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
5. Gender Equality (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: October 26, 2020

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