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Herein, we demonstrate a hierarchical nano-structured water purification membrane fabricated with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) nanofibers and polypyrrole (PPy) nanoparticles to achieve efficient emulsion separation with low oil-adhesion property as well as high-rate seawater desalination. The membrane exhibits the integrated properties of mechanical robustness, superhydrophilic/underwater superoleophobic wettability and broadband solar absorption.
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Building strong underwater bioadhesion is important for several applications but proved to be an extremely challenging task. In a wet/underwater environment, the water boundary layer hinders interfacial adhesion, which is further undermined by water-induced swelling in bioadhesives. In contrast to current hydrophilic bioadhesives, we here propose an underwater and in-situ applicable hydrophobic adhesive (UIHA). We report polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) tangled with macromolecular silicone fluid as a dissipation phase to provide strong interface adhesion strength. The silicone fluid repels the surface boundary water layer, overcomes capillary break up in water, and rapidly gelates with PDMS, while a small amount of silane (
Abstract:
A wound dressing composition, comprising a flexible pharmaceutically acceptable carrier material, and a hydrogel composition coated onto the flexible pharmaceutically acceptable material. The hydrogel composition comprises an aldehydic hyaluronic acid prepared by modifying a hyaluronic acid with a 1-amino-3, 3-diethoxy-propane, and a chitosan conjugated to the aldehydic hyaluronic acid by a Schiff base linkage. The carrier material may be a woven material comprising natural fibers and/or synthetic fibers. Alternatively, the carrier material may be a polymeric sheet material. The wound dressing composition may additionally comprise one or more of a buffer component, a softening agent, and an antimicrobial composition.
Abstract:
A method for preparing a layered mammalian-cell compatible nanomembrane, comprising the steps of: (i) grafting a temperature-responsive substrate onto a support substrate having cleaned surfaces; (ii) culturing a layer of selected mammalian cells onto the surface of the temperature-responsive substrate; (iii) depositing a layer of gelatin onto the mammalian cells; (iv) depositing a layer of a cationic polyelectrolyte solution onto the layer of gelatin; (v) depositing a layer of an anionic polyelectrolyte solution onto the cationic polyelectrolyte layer; and (vi) storing the layered mammalian-cell compatible nanomembrane in a fluid storage medium at a temperature wherein the cell layer remains attached to the temperature-responsive substrate. The layered mammalian-cell compatible nanomembrane can be detached from the temperature-responsive substrate by adjusting the temperature of the fluid storage medium to a second temperature. One or more mammalian cell regulatory compounds may be added to the cationic polyelectrolyte solution and/or the anionic polyelectrolyte solution.