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Synthesis and characterization of 5-Fu loaded magnetic nanocomposite spheres for advanced drug delivery
(Wichita State University, 2010-08)Magnetic targeted drug delivery, the science concerned with the design, characterization and use of magnetic materials as carriers of therapeutic agents presents promising advances in the study of drug delivery and ... -
Synthesis and characterization of electrospun nanofibers for advanced drug delivery and cell culturing
(Wichita State University, 2014-05)This work is concerned with synthesis and characterization of electrospun nanofibers for advanced drug delivery and cell culturing. Poly--e-caprolactone (PCL), composed of different inclusions such as gentamicin, plasmid ... -
Synthesis and characterization of electrospun polyacrylonitrile/graphene nanofibers embedded with SrTiO3/NiO nanoparticles for water splitting
(American Scientific Publishers, 2017-08)For over two decades, various photocatalysts have been investigated and tested under infrared, visible and UV light sources. This study reports the synthesis of nickel oxide-loaded strontium titanate (NiO-SrTiO3) particles ... -
Synthesis and characterization of electrospun polyvinylidene fluoride (PVdF)-based polymeric separators for supercapacitor applications
(Wichita State University, 2014-12)This study outlines the synthesis and characterization of electrospun polymer-based nanofibers with carbon black nanoinclusions for separators in supercapacitor applications. Supercapacitors, also known as ultracapacitors, ... -
Synthesis and evaluation of electrospun PCL-plasmid DNA nanofibers for post cancer treatments
(Elsevier, 2022-08-12)Poly-?-caprolactone (PCL) incorporated with plasmid DNA was electrospun, and the resultant nanofibers were used to observe DNA release from the nanofibers. The plasmid DNA enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP) with ... -
Synthesis and properties of magnetic Fe$_3$O$_4$/PCL porous biocomposite scaffolds with different sizes and quantities of Fe$_3$O$_4$ particles
(MDPI, 2022-06-26)In clinical practice, to treat diseases such as osteosarcoma or chondrosarcoma with broad surgical ostectomy, it would be ideal to have scaffolds that not only fill up the bone void but also possess the ability to regulate ... -
Synthesis of electrospun polyacrylonitrile-derived carbon fibers and comparison of properties with bulk form
(PLOS, 2018-08-09)This study deals with the fabrication of polyacrylonitrile (PAN) nanofibers via an electrospinning process followed by stabilizing and carbonization in order to remove all non-carboneous matter and ensure a pure carboneous ... -
Synthesis of highly ordered titanium dioxide (TiO₂) nanotubes: Impact of process parameters
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2010-04-23)Highly ordered arrays of Titanium dioxide (Ti0₂) nanotubes were synthesized from Titanium foil substrate using the electrochemical anodization process in an etching solution consisting of Ammonium Fluoride (NH₄F), Ethylene ... -
Synthesis, analysis and simulation of carbonized electrospun nanofibers infused carbon prepreg composites for improved mechanical and thermal properties
(Korean Fiber Society, 2016-09)This paper reports the fabrication, characterization and simulation of electrospun polyacrylonitrile (PAN) nanofibers into pre-impregnated (prepreg) carbon fiber composites for different industrial applications. The ... -
Synthesis, analysis, and characterization of electrically sensitive PVA hydrogels loaded with MTX cancer drugs
(Wichita State University, 2014-12)Methotrexate (MTX)-loaded electric field-sensitive sulfoacetic acid modifying polyvinyl alchohol (PVA) hydrogels were prepared and characterized by means of attenuated total reflectance (ATR) spectrometry. To see whether ... -
Synthesis, analysis, and characterization of electrically sensitive PVA hydrogels loaded with MTX cancer drugs
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)The objective of the project was to achieve controlled the drug release under different applied voltages. For this purpose, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogels loaded with methotrexate (MTX) were prepared via solution casting ... -
Synthesis, characterization and hyperthermia studies of thermosensitive hydrogels associated with magnetic nanoemulsions
(Wichita State University, 2018-07)Targeted drug delivery is of great importance in cancer treatment and has become the interest of many scientists worldwide. Targeted drug delivery renders local treatment of cancerous cells possible without affecting ... -
Synthesis, stability and selection study of oil-in-water nanoemulsions containing Nigella Sativa L. Essential Oil
(ASME, 2017)Targeted drug delivery has a great importance in cancer treatment and is in interest of many scientists worldwide. Targeted drug delivery renders local treatment of cancerous cells possible without affecting healthy cells. ... -
Synthesizing Magnetic Nanocomposite Fibers by Electrospinning method
(2008)Flexible magnetic nanocomposite fibers were produced by electrospinning method using a polymeric solution containing poly(acrylonitrile) and magnetite nanoparticles. Magnetic nanoparticles (~10 nm) were prepared by a ... -
Synthesizing magnetic nanocomposite fibers for undergraduate nanotechnology laboratory
(Manchester University Press, 2010)Flexible magnetic nanocomposite fibers were produced by an electrospinning method using a polymeric solution containing poly(acrylonitrile) and magnetite nanoparticles. The educational objective of this study was to ... -
A system-wide anonymity metric
(Wichita State University, 2011-07)In this thesis we present a critical analysis of the system-wide anonymity metric by Edman et al. [1], which is based on the permanent value of a doubly-stochastic matrix. From the view of intuitive understanding, we ... -
Tag anti-collision algorithms for active and passive RFID networks with foresight
(Wichita State University, 2014-05)In the world where initiatives to automate jobs are becoming a norm, it is no surprise that the interest in radio frequency identification (RFID) networks has grown exponentially. With RFID technology, organizations around ... -
Tailoring interfacial properties of polyethylene oxide/ hexagonal boron nitride nanocomposites via polydopamine
(Society of Plastics Engineers, 2020)Boron nitride (BN) nanomaterials, with high chemical inertness and a lack of functional groups are not able to form sufficient interfacial interactions with polymers in polymer nanocomposites. Polydopamine (PDA), an adhesive ... -
TAJA Racing
(2011-12-14)Cycling devices have evolved from the simple device that records speed to the complex devices out on the market. Today’s advancement in technology brings us the XiSport Cycling Training Device. The XiSport lets you do ... -
Target tracking strategies for a nonlinear, flexible aircraft-inspired model
(IEEE, 2011-06-29)Aeroelastic wing micro aerial vehicle (MAV) concepts are being explored for military and civilian applications. However, on the whole, the issues of control of MAVs are largely unexplored. The authors seek to employ ...