Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Works Published in 2021

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2021 article

A bioinspired, passive microfluidic lobe filtration system

Clark, A. S., & San-Miguel, A. (2021, August 11). LAB ON A CHIP, Vol. 21.

MeSH headings : Filtration; Microfluidic Analytical Techniques; Microfluidics; Particle Size
TL;DR: Two microfluidic lobe filters bioinspired by the filtration mechanism of two species of manta ray are developed that enable filTration of particles around 10-30 μm with precise control and high throughput by using two arrays of equally spaced filter lobes. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 30, 2021

2021 journal article

Dynamic Surfaces-Degradable Polyester Networks that Resist Protein Adsorption

LANGMUIR, 37(30), 8978–8988.

By: G. Mu n, C. Pandiyarajan n, X. Lu n, M. Weaver n, J. Genzer n & C. Gorman n

MeSH headings : Adsorption; Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; Kinetics; Polyesters; Serum Albumin, Bovine
TL;DR: A series of novel degradable alternating copolyesters composed of diglycolic anhydride and two epoxides and a photoactive crosslinking agent are synthesized, finding the lower gel fraction networks possess a higher swelling ratio and resist bovine serum albumin adsorption better by entropic shielding and faster degradation. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 23, 2021

2021 journal article

The persistent threat of emerging plant disease pandemics to global food security

PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 118(23).

By: J. Ristaino n, P. Anderson*, D. Bebber*, K. Brauman*, N. Cunniffe*, N. Fedoroff*, C. Finegold*, K. Garrett* ...

author keywords: emerging plant disease; plant pathology; food security
MeSH headings : Climate Change; Ecosystem; Food Security; Humans; Plant Diseases
TL;DR: An integrated research agenda that could help mitigate future plant disease pandemics is described that includes disease surveillance and improved detection technologies including pathogen sensors and predictive modeling and data analytics. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 23, 2021

2021 journal article

Toward Universal Photodynamic Coatings for Infection Control

FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE, 8.

By: C. Ghareeb n, B. Peddinti n, S. Kisthardt n, F. Scholle n, R. Spontak n & R. Ghiladi n

author keywords: antimicrobial; Coronavirus; coatings; photodynamic inactivation; photosensitizer; polymer; singlet oxygen; Staphylococcus aureus
TL;DR: The antimicrobial efficacy of a simple bicomponent spray coating composed of the commercially-available UV-photocrosslinkable polymer N-methyl-4(4'-formyl-styryl)pyridinium methosulfate acetal poly(vinyl alcohol) (SbQ-PVA) and one of three aPDI photosensitizers (PSs) is evaluated. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 23, 2021

2021 journal article

Multimaterial Self-Aligned Nanopatterning by Simultaneous Adjacent Thin Film Deposition and Etching

ACS NANO, 15(7), 12276–12285.

By: S. Song n, J. Kim n, H. Margavio n & G. Parsons n

author keywords: area-selective deposition; etching; patterning; orthogonal; self-aligned
TL;DR: This work introduces low-temperature chemically self-aligned film growth via simultaneous thin film deposition and etching in adjacent regions on a nanopatterned surface and shows capacity for self- aligned dielectric patterning via favorable deposition of AlF3 on Al2O3 with simultaneous atomic layer etching of sacrificial ZnO. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 23, 2021

2021 journal article

Integrating Bioinformatics Tools into Inquiry-based Molecular Biology Laboratory Education Modules

Frontiers in Education, 6.

By: C. Goller n, M. Srougi n, S. Chen n, L. Schenkman n & R. Kelly n

author keywords: bioinformatics; science education; molecular biotechnology; software tools; case studies
TL;DR: This new paradigm for biology laboratory education that embraces bioinformatics as a critical component of inquiry-based learning for undergraduate and graduate students representing the life sciences, the physical sciences, and engineering is described. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 23, 2021

2021 article

Surface-Bound Microgels for Separation, Sensing, and Biomedical Applications

Cutright, C. C., Harris, J. L., Ramesh, S., Khan, S. A., Genzer, J., & Menegatti, S. (2021, August 16). ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, Vol. 31.

By: C. Cutright n, J. Harris n, S. Ramesh n, S. Khan n, J. Genzer n & S. Menegatti n

author keywords: deposition techniques; hydrogel microparticles; stimuli-responsive polymers; surface coating; surface morphology
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 17, 2021

2021 article

Optogenetics gets the worm

San-Miguel, A. (2021, June 30). SCIENCE ROBOTICS, Vol. 6.

MeSH headings : Animals; Caenorhabditis elegans / genetics; Caenorhabditis elegans Proteins / genetics; Locomotion; Optogenetics
TL;DR: Analysis of Caenorhabditis elegans natural movement and optogenetic control of its muscle cells enable controlled locomotion. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 16, 2021

2021 article

Gerhard Findenegg (1938-2019)

Schoen, M., Evans, R., Gubbins, K. E., Rabe, J. P., Thommes, M., & Jackson, G. (2021, July 24). MOLECULAR PHYSICS, Vol. 7.

By: M. Schoen*, R. Evans*, K. Gubbins n, J. Rabe*, M. Thommes* & G. Jackson*

Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 16, 2021

2021 journal article

Molten-salt-mediated carbon dioxide capture and superequilibrium utilization with ethane oxidative dehydrogenation

CELL REPORTS PHYSICAL SCIENCE, 2(7).

By: J. Liu n, Y. Gao n, X. Wang n & F. Li n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 16, 2021

2021 article

Oriented PAN/PVDF/PAN laminated nanofiber separator for lithium-ion batteries

Zheng, Y., Zhou, R., Zhao, H., Ye, F., Zhang, X., & Ge, Y. (2021, March 28). TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL, Vol. 3.

author keywords: Electrospinning; separator; strength enhancement; orientation; PAN; PVDF
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 16, 2021

2021 journal article

Field-Driven Reversible Alignment and Gelation of Magneto-Responsive Soft Anisotropic Microbeads

JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B, 125(28), 7900–7910.

By: N. Castellanos n, B. Bharti* & O. Velev n

MeSH headings : Anisotropy; Gels; Magnetic Fields; Magnetics; Microspheres
TL;DR: The results prove that the soft magnetic microbeads enable a rich variety of structures and can serve as an experimental toolbox for modeling interactions in dipolar systems leading to various percolated networks, novel magneto-rheological materials, and smart gels. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 9, 2021

2021 article

Fabrication of Non-Uniform Nanolattices with Spatially Varying Geometry and Material Composition

Chen, I.-T., Dai, Z., Chen, Y.-A., Parsons, G. N., & Chang, C.-H. (2021, July 26). ADVANCED MATERIALS INTERFACES, Vol. 7.

author keywords: 3D nanostructures; antireflection structures; nanoarchitected materials; nanolattices
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 9, 2021

2021 article

Developments of Advanced Electrospinning Techniques: A Critical Review

Li, Y., Zhu, J., Cheng, H., Li, G., Cho, H., Jiang, M., … Zhang, X. (2021, July 14). ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES, Vol. 7.

author keywords: electrospinning; nanofibers; properties; review
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 2, 2021

2021 journal article

Iminodiacetic Acid (IDA) Cation-Exchange Nonwoven Membranes for Efficient Capture of Antibodies and Antibody Fragments

MEMBRANES, 11(7).

author keywords: membrane adsorbers; membrane chromatography; nonwoven membranes; cation-exchange; UV grafting; monoclonal antibodies (mAbs); single-chain variable fragment (scFv)
TL;DR: There is significant evidence that this weak cation-exchange nonwoven fabric platform might be a suitable alternative to packed resin chromatography for low-cost, higher productivity manufacturing of therapeutic mAbs and antibody fragments. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 2, 2021

2021 article

Recent Advances in Aptamer-Based Biosensors for Global Health Applications

ANNUAL REVIEW OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, VOL 23, 2021, Vol. 23, pp. 433–459.

By: L. Stanciu*, Q. Wei n, A. Barui* & N. Mohammad n

author keywords: aptamer recognition; biosensors; point-of-care diagnostics; global health; optical sensors; electrochemical sensors
MeSH headings : Aptamers, Nucleotide; Biosensing Techniques; Global Health; Proteins
TL;DR: A description of general aptasensing principles is provided and examples of recent reports of diagnostics-related applications, including detection of proteins and small molecules, circulating cancer cells, whole-cell pathogens, extracellular vesicles, and tissue diagnostics are discussed. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 2, 2021

2021 article

Coupling smartphone and CRISPR-Cas12a for digital and multiplexed nucleic acid detection

Yu, T., Zhang, S., Matei, R., Marx, W., Beisel, C. L., & Wei, Q. (2021, July 23). AICHE JOURNAL, Vol. 7.

By: T. Yu n, S. Zhang n, R. Matei*, W. Marx n, C. Beisel n & Q. Wei n

author keywords: Cas12a; CRISPR diagnostics; digital assay; point-of-care diagnostics; smartphone device
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 2, 2021

2021 journal article

Reversible Underwater Adhesion for Soft Robotic Feet by Leveraging Electrochemically Tunable Liquid Metal Interfaces

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 13(31), 37904–37914.

By: H. Lu*, G. Yun*, T. Cole*, Y. Ouyang*, H. Ren*, J. Shu*, Y. Zhang*, S. Zhang* ...

author keywords: tunable interfaces; liquid metal; EGaIn; crawling robots; soft robotics
TL;DR: Development of liquid metal smart feet (LMSF) that enable electrical control of friction for achieving versatile actuation of prismatic crawling robots on wet slippery surfaces is reported, suggesting broad utility in the development of advanced soft robotic systems. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: July 29, 2021

2021 chapter

Enzymes from extremely thermophilic bacteria and archaea: Current status and future prospects

In N. A. Arora, S. Agnihotri, & J. Mishra (Eds.), Extremozymes and their Industrial Applications. St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Academic Press.

By: T. Laemthong, A. Lewis, J. Crosby, R. Bing, W. Schneider, D. Willard, J. Counts, R. Kelly

Ed(s): N. Arora, S. Agnihotri & J. Mishra

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: July 27, 2021

2021 journal article

MeSH headings : Air Microbiology; Animals; Archaea / classification; Archaea / genetics; Archaea / isolation & purification; Bacteria / classification; Bacteria / genetics; Bacteria / isolation & purification; Catalogs as Topic; Ecosystem; Humans; Metabolomics / methods; Metagenome; Metagenomics / methods; Phylogeny; Soil Microbiology; Viruses / genetics; Viruses / isolation & purification; Water Microbiology
TL;DR: The utility of this collection of >10,000 metagenomes collected from diverse habitats covering all of Earth’s continents and oceans is demonstrated for understanding secondary-metabolite biosynthetic potential and for resolving thousands of new host linkages to uncultivated viruses. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: July 27, 2021

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