Leading-Edge Polymer/Carbonaceous Nano-Reinforcement Nanocomposites—Opportunities for Space Sector DOI Open Access
Ayesha Kausar, Ishaq Ahmad

Advances in Materials Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 23(4), P. 99 - 122

Published: Dec. 1, 2023

Abstract Carbonaceous or nanocarbon nano-reinforcement nanocomposites have been found as emergent candidates for aerospace industry. Consequently, the multifunctional fabricated using marvelous nanostructures like graphene, carbon nanotube, fullerene, black, etc. Manufacturing techniques also engrossed formation of high performance engineering having fine strength, heat stability, flame resistance, and other space desired features. These practices include solution, in situ, melt procedures, on top specific structural design techniques, structures. The related material property enhancements various carbonaceous nano-reinforcements depends upon type nanocarbon, dimensionality, well inherent features these (in addition to choice manufacturing methods). Furthermore, filled, besides fibers, epoxy matrices. Nanocarbon coated fibers filled resins form nanomaterials materials experiential appropriate Further research may be a key towards future opportunities aero systems. Additionally, explorations structure-property relationships indispensable development advanced

Language: Английский

Electrospun Janus core (ethyl cellulose//polyethylene oxide) @ shell (hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose acetate succinate) hybrids for an enhanced colon-targeted prolonged drug absorbance DOI
Jianfeng Zhou, Tao Yi, Zhiyuan Zhang

et al.

Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 6(6)

Published: Oct. 17, 2023

Language: Английский

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Electrosprayed Stearic-Acid-Coated Ethylcellulose Microparticles for an Improved Sustained Release of Anticancer Drug DOI Creative Commons

Yuexin Ji,

Hua Zhao,

Hui Liu

et al.

Gels, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 9(9), P. 700 - 700

Published: Aug. 29, 2023

Sustained release is highly desired for "efficacious, safe and convenient" drug delivery, particularly those anticancer molecules with toxicity. In this study, a modified coaxial electrospraying process was developed to coat hydrophobic lipid, i.e., stearic acid (SA), on composites composed of the tamoxifen citrate (TC) insoluble polymeric matrix ethylcellulose (EC). Compared electrosprayed TC-EC composite microparticles M1, SA-coated hybrid M2 were able provide an improved TC sustained-release profile. The 30% 90% loaded time periods extended 3.21 h 19.43 M2, respectively, which significantly longer than provided by M1 (0.88 9.98 h, respectively). morphology, inner structure, physical state, compatibility components particles disclosed through SEM, TEM, XRD, FTIR. Based analyses, mechanism multiple factors co-acting suggested, include reasonable selections organizations lipid excipient, blank SA shell loading, regularly round shape, also high density. reported protocols pioneered brand-new manner developing sustained delivery hybrids combination cellulose gels using electrospraying.

Language: Английский

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Engineered shapes using electrohydrodynamic atomization for an improved drug delivery DOI
Deng‐Guang Yu,

Wenjian Gong,

Jianfeng Zhou

et al.

Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(3)

Published: May 1, 2024

Abstract The shapes of micro‐ and nano‐products have profound influences on their functional performances, which has not received sufficient attention during the past several decades. Electrohydrodynamic atomization (EHDA) techniques, mainly include electrospinning electrospraying, are facile in manipulate products' shapes. In this review, generated using EHDA for modifying drug release profiles reviewed. These linear nanofibers, round micro‐/nano‐particles, beads‐on‐a‐string hybrids. They can be further divided into different kinds sub‐shapes, explored providing desired pulsatile release, sustained biphasic delayed pH‐sensitive release. Additionally, resulted from organizations electrospun nanofibers discussed delivery, inner structures considered together developing novel delivery systems. future, related shape–performance relationships at nanoscale, besides size, structure structure–performance relationships, would play important roles promoting developments field. This article is categorized under: Therapeutic Approaches Drug Discovery > Emerging Technologies

Language: Английский

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Three EHDA Processes from a Detachable Spinneret for Fabricating Drug Fast Dissolution Composites DOI Creative Commons
Chen Shu, Jianfeng Zhou,

Boya Fang

et al.

Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 309(4)

Published: Nov. 23, 2023

Abstract In this study, three kinds of electrohydrodynamic atomization (EHDA) processes (electrospraying, electrospinning, and coaxial electrospinning) are implemented to create hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) based ultra‐thin products for providing the fast dissolution a poorly water‐soluble drug ketoprofen (KET). An EHDA apparatus, characterized by novel spinneret, is homemade conducting processes. The types electrospun nanofibers E1, electrosprayed microparticles E2, core‐shell E3. SEM TEM results indicate that they have anticipated morphologies inner structures. X‐ray diffraction Fourier Transform Infrared verify KET mainly amorphous in all composites due its fine compatibility with HPMC. vitro tests demonstrate rapid release performances has an order E3>E1>E2≫KET powders. mechanisms suggested advantages compared. super performance E3 furnishing attributed synergistic action small size (of shell thickness), high porosity, state drug, solubility nanostructures can support development nano delivery systems (DDSs) through tailoring spatial distribution molecules within products.

Language: Английский

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How can Electrospinning Further Service Well for Pharmaceutical Researches? DOI
Deng‐Guang Yu, Jianfeng Zhou

Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 112(11), P. 2719 - 2723

Published: Aug. 27, 2023

Language: Английский

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A combined electrohydrodynamic atomization method for preparing nanofiber/microparticle hybrid medicines DOI Creative Commons
Liang Sun, Jianfeng Zhou, Yaoning Chen

et al.

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Nov. 15, 2023

Bacterial prostatitis is a challenging condition to treat with traditional dosage forms. Physicians often prescribe variety of forms different administration methods, which fail provide an efficient and convenient mode drug delivery. The aim this work was develop new type hybrid material incorporating both electrosprayed core-shell microparticles electrospun nanofibers. A Chinese medicine (Ningmitai, NMT) Western (ciprofloxacin, CIP) were co-encapsulated within designed be released in separately controlled manner. Utilizing polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) as hydrophilic filament-forming polymer pH-sensitive Eudragit ® S100 (ES100) the particulate polymeric matrix, combined electrohydrodynamic atomization (EHDA) method comprising coaxial electrospraying blending electrospinning, used create hybrids single-step straightforward series characterization methods conducted analyze working process its final products. Scanning electron microscopy transmission revealed that EHDA comprised CIP-PVP nanofibers NMT-ES100 microparticles. Multiple confirmed rapid release CIP sustained NMT. antibacterial experiments indicated exhibited more potent effect against Escherichia coli dh5α Bacillus subtilis Wb800 than either separate or amalgamation fibrous nanomedicine micromedicine can expand horizon types medicines. integration electrospinning provides approach fabrication. By combining soluble polymers hybrids, we ensure sequential NMT for potential synergistic therapy bacterial prostatitis.

Language: Английский

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Electrospun Biomolecule-Based Drug Delivery Systems DOI Creative Commons
Deng‐Guang Yu, Chang Huang

Biomolecules, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(7), P. 1152 - 1152

Published: July 20, 2023

Drug delivery, mainly a professional term in pharmaceutics, is field of interdisciplinary intersection and integration [...].

Language: Английский

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Enhancing diabetic wound healing: advances in electrospun scaffolds from pathogenesis to therapeutic applications DOI Creative Commons

Xuewen Jiang,

Yue Zeng, Chaofei Li

et al.

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: Feb. 5, 2024

Diabetic wounds are a significant subset of chronic characterized by elevated levels inflammatory cytokines, matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), and reactive oxygen species (ROS). They also associated with impaired angiogenesis, persistent infection, high likelihood hospitalization, leading to substantial economic burden for patients. In severe cases, amputation or even mortality may occur. foot ulcers (DFUs) common complication diabetes, up 25% diabetic patients being at risk developing over their lifetime, more than 70% ultimately requiring amputation. Electrospun scaffolds exhibit structural similarity the extracellular (ECM), promoting adhesion, growth, migration fibroblasts, thereby facilitating formation new skin tissue wound site. The composition size electrospun can be easily adjusted, enabling controlled drug release through fiber structure modifications. porous nature these facilitates gas exchange absorption exudate. Furthermore, surface readily modified impart specific functionalities, making electrospinning nanofiber highly promising treatment wounds. This article provides concise overview healing process in normal pathological mechanisms underlying wounds, including complications such as ulcers. It explores advantages treatment. Additionally, it summarizes findings from various studies on use different types reviews methods loading onto scaffolds. These advancements broaden horizon effectively treating

Language: Английский

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Electrospun Fenoprofen/Polycaprolactone @ Tranexamic Acid/Hydroxyapatite Nanofibers as Orthopedic Hemostasis Dressings DOI Creative Commons
Chang Huang, Menglong Wang,

Siyou Yu

et al.

Nanomaterials, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(7), P. 646 - 646

Published: April 8, 2024

Dressings with multiple functional performances (such as hemostasis, promoting regeneration, analgesia, and anti-inflammatory effects) are highly desired in orthopedic surgery. Herein, several new kinds of medicated nanofibers loaded active ingredients for providing functions were prepared using the modified coaxial electrospinning processes. With an electrospinnable solution composed polycaprolactone fenoprofen core working fluid, different types unspinnable fluids (including pure solvent, nanosuspension containing tranexamic acid hydroxyapatite, dilute polymeric comprising acid, polyvinylpyrrolidone) explored to implement processes creating multifunctional nanofibers. Their morphologies inner structures assessed through scanning transmission electron microscopes, which all showed a linear format without discerned beads or spindles diameter smaller than 1.0 μm, some them had incomplete core–shell nanostructures, represented by symbol @. Additionally, strange details about sheaths’ topographies observed, included cracks, adhesions, embedded nanoparticles. XRD FTIR verified that drugs presented amorphous state, resulted from fine compatibility among involved components. All samples demonstrated have hydrophilic property exhibited lower water contact angle 40° 300 ms. In vitro dissolution tests indicated was released sustained manner over 6 h typical Fickian diffusion mechanism. Hemostatic intentional distribution on shell sections able endow rapid hemostatic effect within 60 s.

Language: Английский

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Application of Electrospun Drug-Loaded Nanofibers in Cancer Therapy DOI Open Access
Yaoyao Yang, Rui Zhang, Zhiyuan Liang

et al.

Polymers, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(4), P. 504 - 504

Published: Feb. 12, 2024

In the 21st century, chemotherapy stands as a primary treatment method for prevalent diseases, yet drug resistance remains pressing challenge. Utilizing electrospinning to support drugs offers sustained and controlled release methods in contrast oral implantable delivery modes, which enable localized of distinct tumor types. Moreover, core–sheath structure bears advantages dual-drug loading: core sheath layers can carry different drugs, facilitating collaborative counter resistance. This approach minimizes patient discomfort associated with multiple-drug administration. Electrospun fibers not only transport but also integrate metal particles targeted compounds, enabling combinations magnetic heat therapies comprehensive cancer treatment. review delves into preparation techniques tailored various cancers, foreseeing their promising roles

Language: Английский

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