Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

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2015 journal article

Modeling nanoparticle wrapping or translocation in bilayer membranes

NANOSCALE, 7(34), 14505–14514.

MeSH headings : 1,2-Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine / chemistry; Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; Lipid Bilayers / chemistry; Molecular Dynamics Simulation; Nanoparticles / chemistry
TL;DR: By combining LIME, an intermediate resolution, implicit solvent model for phospholipids, with discontinuous molecular dynamics (DMD), this work is able to simulate the wrapping or embedding of nanoparticles by 1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DPPC) bilayer membranes. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Membrane transporters in self resistance of Cercospora nicotianae to the photoactivated toxin cercosporin

CURRENT GENETICS, 61(4), 601–620.

author keywords: Perylenequinone; Photosensitizer resistance; ABC transporter; MFS transporter; Targeted gene disruption; CRG1; CnATR1; CnCFP
MeSH headings : ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters / genetics; ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters / metabolism; Antifungal Agents / metabolism; Antifungal Agents / pharmacology; Drug Resistance, Fungal / genetics; Fungal Proteins / genetics; Fungal Proteins / metabolism; Gene Expression Regulation, Fungal; Gene Targeting; Membrane Transport Proteins / genetics; Membrane Transport Proteins / metabolism; Neurospora crassa / drug effects; Neurospora crassa / genetics; Neurospora crassa / metabolism; Perylene / analogs & derivatives; Perylene / metabolism; Perylene / pharmacology; Photosensitizing Agents / metabolism; Photosensitizing Agents / pharmacology; Phylogeny; Saccharomycetales / classification; Saccharomycetales / drug effects; Saccharomycetales / genetics; Saccharomycetales / metabolism; Singlet Oxygen / metabolism; Uracil / metabolism; Zinc / metabolism
TL;DR: It is concluded that cercosporin autoresistance in Cercospora is mediated by multiple genes, and that the fungus compensates for mutations by up-regulation of other resistance genes. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

High performance carbon nanotube - polymer nanofiber hybrid fabrics

NANOSCALE, 7(40), 16744–16754.

By: O. Yildiz n, K. Stano n, S. Faraji n, C. Stone*, C. Willis*, X. Zhang n, J. Jur n, P. Bradford n

Contributors: P. Bradford n, J. Jur n, X. Zhang n, C. Willis*, C. Stone*, S. Faraji n, K. Stano n, O. Yildiz n

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Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Distribution and Cellular Uptake of PEGylated Polymeric Particles in the Lung Towards Cell-Specific Targeted Delivery

Pharmaceutical Research, 32(10), 3248–3260.

By: T. Shen*, C. Fromen n, M. Kai n, J. Luft*, T. Rahhal*, G. Robbins*, J. DeSimone n

author keywords: Microparticle; Nanoparticle; PEGylation; Pulmonary drug delivery
MeSH headings : Animals; Cell Line; Chemokine CXCL2 / metabolism; Dendritic Cells / metabolism; Drug Delivery Systems / methods; Female; Granulocytes / metabolism; Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate / metabolism; Inflammation / metabolism; Interleukin-6 / metabolism; Lung / metabolism; Macrophages, Alveolar / metabolism; Mice; Mice, Inbred C57BL; Nanoparticles / metabolism; Particle Size; Polyethylene Glycols / metabolism; Polymers / metabolism
TL;DR: Surface modification with PEGylation was found to significantly increase lung residence times and homogeneous lung distribution, delaying macrophage clearance of all sizes, with the largest increase in residence time observed for 80 × 320 nm particles. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Convenient In-Flow Preparation of Cr(II) Chloride for Nozaki-Hiyama-Kishi Reaction

SYNTHETIC COMMUNICATIONS, 45(21), 2473–2477.

By: S. Voltrova* & J. Srogl n

author keywords: CrCl2; cross-coupling; flow; nickel; Nozaki-Hyiama-Kishi
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Comparative Analysis of Extremely Thermophilic Caldicellulosiruptor Species Reveals Common and Unique Cellular Strategies for Plant Biomass Utilization

APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY, 81(20), 7159–7170.

MeSH headings : Bacteria / metabolism; Biomass; Cellulase / metabolism; Panicum / enzymology; Panicum / metabolism; Plants / enzymology
TL;DR: Results here show that capacity for plant biomass deconstruction varies across Caldicellulosiruptor species and depends in a complex way on GH genome inventory, substrate composition, and gene regulation. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Batching method and effects of formulation and mechanical loading on electrical conductivity of natural rubber composites filled with multi-wall carbon nanotube and carbon black

Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures, 10(3), 883–893.

By: K. Hemkaew, C. Dechwayukul, P. Aiyarak, R. Spontak & W. Thongruang

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

2015 journal article

Alcohol Selectivity in a Synthetic Thermophilic n-Butanol Pathway Is Driven by Biocatalytic and Thermostability Characteristics of Constituent Enzymes

APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY, 81(20), 7187–7200.

By: A. Loder n, B. Zeldes n, G. Garrison n, G. Lipscomb*, M. Adams* & R. Kelly n

MeSH headings : 1-Butanol / metabolism; Acetyl-CoA C-Acyltransferase / metabolism; Acyl Coenzyme A / metabolism; Alcohol Dehydrogenase / metabolism; Alcohol Oxidoreductases / metabolism; Aldehyde Oxidoreductases / metabolism; Biocatalysis; Chromatography, Gas; Clostridium acetobutylicum / metabolism; Clostridium thermocellum / metabolism; Thermoanaerobacter / metabolism
TL;DR: More-selective thermophilic versions of Bad, Bdh, and AdhE are needed to fully exploit biocatalytic n-butanol production at elevated temperatures. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

A New Class of Tungsten-Containing Oxidoreductase in Caldicellulosiruptor, a Genus of Plant Biomass-Degrading Thermophilic Bacteria

APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY, 81(20), 7339–7347.

By: I. Scott n, G. Rubinstein n, G. Lipscomb n, M. Basen n, G. Schut n, A. Rhaesa n, W. Lancaster n, F. Poole n, R. Kelly n, M. Adams n

MeSH headings : Aldehydes / metabolism; Bacterial Proteins / metabolism; Gram-Positive Bacteria / enzymology; Gram-Positive Bacteria / metabolism; Oxidation-Reduction; Oxidoreductases / chemistry; Oxidoreductases / metabolism; Pyrococcus furiosus / enzymology; Pyrococcus furiosus / metabolism; Tungsten / metabolism
TL;DR: Evidence was uncovered to suggest that the primary redox metabolism of C. bescii has a completely uncharacterized aspect involving tungsten, a rarely used element in biology. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Thermoresponsive PDMAEMA Brushes: Effect of Gold Nanoparticle Deposition

JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B, 119(32), 10348–10358.

By: Z. Yenice, S. Schoen, H. Bildirir, J. Genzer n & R. Klitzing

MeSH headings : Gold / chemistry; Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry; Methacrylates / chemistry; Microscopy, Atomic Force; Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; Nylons / chemistry; Phase Transition; Surface Properties; Temperature; Water / chemistry
TL;DR: The paper addresses the effect of gold nanoparticle (Au-NP) deposition on the thermoresponsive volume phase transition of the weak polyelectrolyte poly(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate) (PDMAEMA) brushes and shows that the AFM full-indentation method can be successfully applied to determine the polymer brush thicknesses. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Steering liquid metal flow in microchannels using low voltages

LAB ON A CHIP, 15(19), 3905–3911.

TL;DR: A novel method for controlling the directional flow of EGaIn liquid metal in complex microfluidic networks by simply applying a low voltage to the metal is demonstrated and employed like a 'valve' to direct the pathway chosen by the metal without mechanical moving parts. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Preparation and characterization of anion exchange adsorptive nonwoven membranes with high protein binding capacity

JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE, 493, 349–359.

author keywords: Anion exchange membrane; Protein purification; Nonwoven surface modification; High protein binding capacity; hIgG separation
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Precise Nanoscale Surface Modification and Coating of Macroscale Objects: Open-Environment in Loco Atomic Layer Deposition on an Automobile

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 7(35), 19523–19529.

By: M. Mousa n, C. Oldham n & G. Parsons n

Contributors: M. Mousa n, C. Oldham n & G. Parsons n

author keywords: atomic layer deposition; in loco; open-environment ALD; metal oxides; ALD delivery head
TL;DR: This work describes the concept of in loco ALD using conventional modulated reactant flow through a surface-mounted "ALD delivery head" to form a precise nanoscale Al2O3 film on the window of a parked automobile and demonstrates open-ambient patterned deposition, metal corrosion protection, and polymer surface modification. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Performance, combustion, and emissions in a diesel engine operated with fuel-in-water emulsions based on lignin

APPLIED ENERGY, 154, 851–861.

By: D. Ogunkoya n, S. Li n, O. Rojas n & T. Fang n

author keywords: Fuel emulsions; Oil-in-water emulsion; Lignin; Stabilizer; Diesel engine combustion; Emissions
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Nanoparticulate immunotherapy for cancer

JOURNAL OF CONTROLLED RELEASE, 219, 167–180.

By: C. Kapadia*, J. Perry*, S. Tian*, J. Luft* & J. DeSimone n

author keywords: Nanoparticles; Cancer immunotherapy; Tumor microenvironment; Vaccine; Immunosuppression
MeSH headings : Animals; Drug Carriers / therapeutic use; Humans; Immunotherapy; Nanoparticles / therapeutic use; Neoplasms / immunology; Neoplasms / therapy
TL;DR: The current status of immunotherapy and the potential advantages of utilizing nanocarriers within the field are focused on. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Multifunctional nano-accordion structures for stretchable transparent conductors

MATERIALS HORIZONS, 2(5), 486–494.

Contributors: A. Bagal n, E. Dandley n, J. Zhao n, X. Zhang n, C. Oldham n, G. Parsons n, C. Chang n

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Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Modification of Silicone Elastomer Surfaces with Zwitterionic Polymers: Short-Term Fouling Resistance and Triggered Biofouling Release

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 7(46), 25586–25591.

By: P. Shivapooja, Q. Yu*, B. Orihuela*, R. Mays n, D. Rittschof*, J. Genzer n, G. Lopez

author keywords: silicones; elastomers; zwitterionic polymers; fouling-resistance; biofouling
MeSH headings : Bacteria / drug effects; Bacterial Adhesion; Biofilms / drug effects; Biofouling; Ions; Photoelectron Spectroscopy; Polymerization; Polymers / chemistry; Polyvinyls / pharmacology; Silicone Elastomers / chemistry; Siloxanes / pharmacology; Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared; Surface Properties
TL;DR: This work presents a method for dual-mode-management of biofouling by modifying surface of silicone elastomers with zwitterionic polymeric grafts, which exhibited both fouling resistance and triggered fouling-release functionality. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Instability of Surface-Grafted Weak Polyacid Brushes on Flat Substrates

Macromolecules, 48(16), 5677–5687.

By: C. Galvin n, E. Bain n, A. Henke* & J. Genzer n

Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Generic model for tunable colloidal aggregation in multidirectional fields

SOFT MATTER, 11(37), 7356–7366.

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

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

TL;DR: A model which allows continuous change in the particle interactions from point-dipole-like to patchy-like (with four patches) is proposed, and it is shown that the non-equilibrium aggregation occurring at low densities and temperatures transforms from conventional diffusion-limited cluster aggregation (DLCA) to slippery DLCA involving rotating bonds. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Film-Stabilizing Attributes of Polymeric Core-Shell Nanoparticles

ACS NANO, 9(8), 7940–7949.

By: X. Cai n, H. Yuan n, A. Blencowe*, G. Qiao*, J. Genzer n & R. Spontak n

author keywords: microgel particles; polymer thin film; nanolaminate; film stabilization; polymer coating; dewetting
TL;DR: Observations indicate that the present CSMG NP films are stabilized primarily by multidirectional penetration of relatively short, unentangled NP arms caused by NP layering, rather than by chain entanglement as in linear homopolymer thin films. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

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