Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Works Published in 2016

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2016 journal article

Physical Microfabrication of Shape-Memory Polymer Systems via Bicomponent Fiber Spinning

MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS, 37(22), 1837–1843.

By: S. Tallury n, B. Pourdeyhimi n, M. Pasquinelli n & R. Spontak n

author keywords: bicomponent fibers; cold-draw; core-shell fibers; shape-memory polymers; thermoplastic elastomers
TL;DR: This work investigates the effects of fiber composition and cross-sectional geometry on both conventional and cold-draw shape memory, and reports surprisingly high levels of strain fixity and recovery that generally improve upon strain cycling. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Pervaporation removal of water from ionic liquid solutions using Nafion membranes

SEPARATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 51(18), 2932–2939.

By: S. Huang n & P. Fedkiw n

author keywords: Dehydration; ionic liquid; Nafion membrane; pervaporation; recovery and recycling
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Heterogeneous nucleation from a supercooled ionic liquid on a carbon surface

JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS, 145(21).

TL;DR: The computed free energy barriers and nucleation rates are in reasonable agreement with experimental and simulation values obtained for the homogeneous and heterogeneous nucleation of other systems (ice, urea, Lennard-Jones spheres, and oxide glasses). (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Combinatorial Pairwise Assembly Efficiently Generates High Affinity Binders and Enables a "Mix-and-Read" Detection Scheme

ACS SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY, 5(12), 1348–1354.

By: K. Carlin n, C. Cruz-Teran n, J. Kumar*, C. Gomes n & B. Rao n

author keywords: Sso7d; binding affinity; yeast surface display; flexible linker; split GFP
MeSH headings : Archaeal Proteins / genetics; Archaeal Proteins / metabolism; DNA-Binding Proteins / genetics; DNA-Binding Proteins / metabolism; Escherichia coli / genetics; Escherichia coli / metabolism; Green Fluorescent Proteins / genetics; Green Fluorescent Proteins / metabolism; Mutagenesis; Peptide Library; Plasmids / genetics; Protein Conformation; Protein Engineering; Recombinant Proteins / genetics; Recombinant Proteins / metabolism; Yeasts / genetics; Yeasts / metabolism
TL;DR: It is shown that a combinatorial library constructed by random pairwise assembly of low affinity binders can efficiently generate binders with increased affinity, and such a library based on the Sso7d scaffold contained putative high affinity clones for a model target at higher frequency than a library of monovalent mutants generated by random mutagenesis alone. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Capillary Bridging as a Tool for Assembling Discrete Clusters of Patchy Particles

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 138(45), 14948–14953.

By: B. Bharti n, D. Rutkowski n, K. Han n, A. Kumar n, C. Hall n & O. Velev n

Contributors: B. Bharti n, D. Rutkowski n, K. Han n, A. Kumar n, C. Hall n & O. Velev n

TL;DR: This study demonstrates the ability of capillary bridging as a versatile tool to assemble thermoresponsive clusters and aggregates and can be extended further to assemble particles with nonspherical shapes and complex surface chemistries enabling the formation of sophisticated colloidal molecules. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Role of network geometry on fluid displacement in microfluidic color-changing windows

SMART STRUCTURES AND SYSTEMS, 18(5), 865–884.

By: A. Ucar*, O. Velev* & H. Koo

Contributors: A. Uçar*, O. Velev* & H. Koo

author keywords: COMSOL simulation; microfluidic network; flow uniformity; liquid displacement efficiency; color-changing smart windows
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Precisely Molded Nanoparticle Displaying DENV-E Proteins Induces Robust Serotype-Specific Neutralizing Antibody Responses

PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES, 10(10).

By: S. Metz*, S. Tian*, G. Hoekstra*, X. Yi*, M. Stone*, K. Horvath*, M. Miley*, J. DeSimone n, C. Luft*, A. Silva*

MeSH headings : Animals; Antibodies, Neutralizing / biosynthesis; Antibodies, Neutralizing / immunology; Antibodies, Viral / blood; Antibodies, Viral / immunology; Chlorocebus aethiops; Dengue / immunology; Dengue / prevention & control; Dengue Vaccines / administration & dosage; Dengue Vaccines / immunology; Dengue Virus / immunology; Humans; Immunoglobulin G / blood; Lactic Acid / chemistry; Lymph Nodes / immunology; Nanoparticles; Polyglycolic Acid / chemistry; Polylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer; Recombinant Proteins / administration & dosage; Recombinant Proteins / isolation & purification; Serogroup; Surface Properties; Vaccines, Subunit / administration & dosage; Vaccines, Subunit / chemistry; Vaccines, Subunit / immunology; Vero Cells; Viral Envelope Proteins / chemistry; Viral Envelope Proteins / genetics; Viral Envelope Proteins / immunology
TL;DR: The results demonstrate that PRINT nanoparticles are a promising platform for delivering subunit vaccines against flaviviruses such as dengue and Zika. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Organic Polymer Chemistry in the Context of Novel Processes

ACS CENTRAL SCIENCE, 2(9), 588–597.

By: J. DeSimone n, S. Mecham* & C. Farrell*

TL;DR: This article was written to shed light on a series of what some have stated are not so obvious connections that link polymer synthesis in supercritical CO2 to cancer treatment and vaccines, nonflammable polymer electrolytes for lithium ion batteries, and 3D printing. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Olefinic Thermoplastic Elastomer Gels: Combining Polymer Crystallization and Microphase Separation in a Selective Solvent

ACS MACRO LETTERS, 5(11), 1273–1277.

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Oil-in-Water Emulsions Stabilized by Carboxymethylated Lignins: Properties and Energy Prospects

CHEMSUSCHEM, 9(17), 2460–2469.

author keywords: amphiphiles; biomass; calorimetry; colloids; hydrocarbons
MeSH headings : Emulsions; Hot Temperature; Lignin / chemistry; Methylation; Oils / chemistry; Rheology; Solubility; Surface Properties; Water / chemistry
TL;DR: Overall, this work proposes the stabilization of O/W fuel emulsions by lignin as an important avenue in the utilization of this abundant biomacromolecule. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Deep phenotyping unveils hidden traits and genetic relations in subtle mutants

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS, 7.

MeSH headings : Alleles; Animals; Caenorhabditis elegans / genetics; Caenorhabditis elegans Proteins / genetics; Caenorhabditis elegans Proteins / metabolism; Gene Expression Regulation; Gene Regulatory Networks; Microfluidic Analytical Techniques; Models, Genetic; Quantitative Trait Loci
TL;DR: This study describes an automated and unbiased multidimensional phenotyping method that relies on machine learning and complex feature computation of imaging data, and identifies weak alleles affecting synapse morphology in live C. elegans. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Are Filopodia Privileged Signaling Structures in Migrating Cells?

BIOPHYSICAL JOURNAL, 111(9), 1827–1830.

By: H. Johnson n & J. Haugh n

MeSH headings : Animals; Cell Movement; Mice; NIH 3T3 Cells; Optical Imaging; Pseudopodia / metabolism; Signal Transduction
TL;DR: This work analyzed total internal reflection fluorescence images of migrating fibroblasts coexpressing either a plasma membrane marker or tagged AktPH domain, a translocation biosensor for signaling through the phosphoinositide 3-kinase pathway, along with a cytosolic volume marker to support the filopodial signaling hypothesis. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Single-Step Fabrication of Computationally Designed Microneedles by Continuous Liquid Interface Production

PLOS ONE, 11(9).

By: A. Johnson n, C. Caudill*, J. Tumbleston*, C. Bloomquist*, K. Moga*, A. Ermoshkin*, D. Shirvanyants*, S. Mecham*, J. Luft*, J. DeSimone n

MeSH headings : Acrylates / pharmacology; Animals; Drug Delivery Systems / methods; Fluorescent Dyes / pharmacology; Mice, Nude; Microinjections; Permeability / drug effects; Skin Absorption / drug effects
TL;DR: A novel additive manufacturing technique called Continuous Liquid Interface Production (CLIP) is utilized to rapidly prototype sharp microneedles with tuneable geometries (size, shape, aspect ratio, spacing) that effectively pierced murine skin ex vivo and released the fluorescent drug surrogate rhodamine. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

N-terminal Prion Protein Peptides (PrP(120-144)) Form Parallel In-register beta-Sheets via Multiple Nucleation-dependent Pathways

JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY, 291(42), 22093–22105.

By: Y. Wang n, Q. Shao n & C. Hall n

author keywords: fibril; kinetics; prion disease; protein aggregation; thermodynamics; amino acid substitution; amyloid core; discontinuous molecular dynamics
MeSH headings : Amyloid / chemistry; Animals; Arvicolinae; Cricetinae; Humans; Mesocricetus; PrPC Proteins / chemistry; Protein Aggregates; Protein Structure, Secondary
TL;DR: Light is shed on the amyloid core structures underlying prion strains and how I138M, I139M, and S143N affect prion protein aggregation kinetics. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Multidirectional colloidal assembly in concurrent electric and magnetic fields

SOFT MATTER, 12(37), 7747–7758.

By: B. Bharti n, F. Kogler*, C. Hall n, S. Klapp* & O. Velev n

Contributors: B. Bharti n, F. Kogler*, C. Hall n, S. Klapp* & O. Velev n

TL;DR: This novel methodology of introducing and interpreting double-dipolar particle interactions may assist in the assembly of colloidal coatings, dynamically reconfigurable particle networks, and bidirectional active structures. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Liquid gallium and the eutectic gallium indium (EGaIn) alloy: Dielectric functions from 1.24 to 3.1 eV by electrochemical reduction of surface oxides

APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, 109(9).

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Excimer Ultraviolet-Irradiated Carbon Nanofibers as Advanced Anodes for Long Cycle Life Lithium-Ion Batteries

SMALL, 12(38), 5269–5275.

By: Z. Shen*, Y. Hu*, Y. Chen*, R. Chen*, X. He*, L. Geng*, X. Zhang n, K. Wu*

Contributors: K. Wu n, X. Zhang, L. Geng*, X. He*, R. Chen*, Y. Chen*, Y. Hu*, Z. Shen

author keywords: anodes; carbon nanofibers; excimer ultraviolet radiation; lithium-ion batteries
TL;DR: Carbon nanofibers bearing oxygen-containing functional groups and inhomogeneous nanopores are successfully prepared by excimer UV radiation and demonstrate potential for use as an anodic material in rechargeable Li-ion batteries. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 conference paper

Dehydration and dehydrogenation kinetics of OH groups in biomass pyrolysis

2nd international conference on biomass (iconbm 2016), 50, 73–78.

By: P. Westmoreland & P. Fahey

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Curdlan in fibers as carriers of tetracycline hydrochloride: Controlled release and antibacterial activity

CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS, 154, 194–203.

By: M. El-Naggar n, A. Abdelgawad n, C. Salas n & O. Rojas n

author keywords: Curdlan; Tetracycline hydrochloride; Antibacterial; Drug delivery; Nanofibers; Electrospinning
MeSH headings : Anti-Infective Agents / chemistry; Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacokinetics; Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology; Calorimetry, Differential Scanning; Cross-Linking Reagents / chemistry; Delayed-Action Preparations; Drug Carriers / chemistry; Escherichia coli / drug effects; Escherichia coli / growth & development; Glutaral / chemistry; Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; Nanofibers / chemistry; Polyethylene Glycols / chemistry; Rheology; Solubility; Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet; Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared; Surface Properties; Tetracycline / chemistry; Tetracycline / pharmacokinetics; Tetracycline / pharmacology; beta-Glucans / chemistry; beta-Glucans / pharmacokinetics
TL;DR: In-vitro activity measurements indicated a sustained and controlled TCH time-release pattern and excellent antibacterial activity against E. coli, as assessed by UV-vis spectroscopy and viable cell counting. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 conference paper

Corrosion mitigation coatings for RF sources and components

2016 ieee international vacuum electronics conference (ivec).

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

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