Πλοήγηση ανά Θέμα "Polymers"
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Axial strength of FRP-confined reinforced concrete columns
(2016)The enhancement of the axial strength of plain concrete columns wrapped with fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) fabrics has been extensively investigated, both analytically and experimentally. Respective research on reinforced ... -
Chimeric stimuli-responsive liposomes as nanocarriers for the delivery of the anti-glioma agent TRAM-34
(2021)Nanocarriers are delivery platforms of drugs, peptides, nucleic acids and other therapeutic molecules that are indicated for severe human diseases. Gliomas are the most frequent type of brain tumor, with glioblastoma being ... -
Coupled FEA Model with Continuum Damage Mechanics for the Degradation of Polymer-based coatings on Drug-Eluting Stents
(2021)Drug-Eluting Stents (DES) are commonly used in Coronary angioplasty procedures to reduce the phenomenon of restenosis. Numerical simulations are proven to be a useful tool to the Bioengineering community in computing the ... -
Degradation of perfluorinated sulfonic acid films: An in-situ infrared spectro-electrochemical study
(2009)The in-situ Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectro-electrochemical method was used to evaluate the degradation mechanism of perfluorinated sulfonic acid (PFSA) polymer for the first time. The effect of H 2O 2 concentration ... -
FEA of Drug-Eluting Stents and Sensitivity Analysis of a Continuum Damage Model for the Degradation of PLGA Coating
(2021)Drug-Eluting Stents (DES) are commonly used in coronary angioplasty operations as a solution against artery stenosis and restenosis. Computational Bioengineering allows for the in-silico analysis of their performance. The ... -
High-throughput method development for in-situ quantification of aquatic phototrophic biofilms
(2022)In the maritime field where biofouling has both economic and environmental impacts, in situ quantification methods of biofilm development are of outstanding importance. Indeed, it is challenging to temporally monitor biofilm ... -
Histopathological evaluation of a retinoic acid eluting stent in a rabbit iliac artery model
(2022)This study aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of innovative retinoic acid (RA) eluting stents with bioabsorbable polymer. Sixty stents divided in ten groups were implanted in the iliac arteries of 30 rabbits. Two ... -
Low fodmap diet for functional gastrointestinal symptoms in quiescent inflammatory bowel disease: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials
(2020)A low FODMAP diet (LFD) has been hypothesized to relieve symptoms of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGD) in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The aim of the study was to systematically review the ... -
Modeling atomic force microscopy and shell mechanical properties estimation of coated microbubbles
(2020)We present an extensive comparison with experimental data of our theoretical/numerical model for the static response of coated microbubbles (MBs) subject to compression from an atomic force microscope (afm). The mechanics ... -
Multifunctional Polymeric Platform of Magnetic Ferrite Colloidal Superparticles for Luminescence, Imaging, and Hyperthermia Applications
(2016)Adequately designed multiresponsive water-soluble graft copolymers were used to serve as a multifunctional polymeric platform for the encapsulation and transfer in aqueous media of hydrophobic magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs). ... -
Network stiffness: A new topological property in complex networks
(2019)Aiming at serving the interdisciplinary demand in network science, this paper introduces a new concept for complex networks, named network stiffness, which is extracted from structural engineering by assuming that a complex ... -
Novel methods for the mechanical characterization of patches used in carotid artery repair
(2018)Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is one of the approaches available for the treatment of carotid artery disease, with carotid patch angioplasty the pertinent technique mostly preferred by vascular surgeons. This technique ... -
Recycling of polymeric materials used for food packaging: Current status and perspectives
(2001)Packaging materials are currently considered an important source of environmental waste because of their great volume. Although for materials like glass, aluminum, and paperboard recycling has been rather extensively ... -
Static response of coated microbubbles compressed between rigid plates: Simulations and asymptotic analysis including elastic and adhesive forces
(2018)The static response of coated microbubbles is investigated with a novel approach employed for modeling contact between a microbubble and the cantilever of an atomic force microscope. Elastic tensions and moments are described ... -
Sustainable additive manufacturing: Mechanical response of polyamide 12 over multiple recycling processes
(2021)Plastic waste reduction and recycling through circular use has been critical nowadays, since there is an increasing demand for the production of plastic components based on different polymeric matrices in various applications. ...