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View article: Hydrogen Storage Vessel for a Proton-Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cell Auxiliary Power Unit for Commercial Aircraft
Hydrogen Storage Vessel for a Proton-Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cell Auxiliary Power Unit for Commercial Aircraft Open
Approximately 20% of emissions from air travel are attributed to the auxiliary power units (APUs) carried in commercial aircraft. This paper proposes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in international air transport by adopting proton-exch…
View article: Physicochemical Properties of Runner Bean and Their Starch, With a Comparison to Corn Starch
Physicochemical Properties of Runner Bean and Their Starch, With a Comparison to Corn Starch Open
The growing demand for sustainable and plant‐based ingredients in the food and non‐food industries has driven interest in alternative starch and protein sources. Runner beans, a lesser known legume, offer a promising but underexplored sour…
View article: Characterization and Performance Evaluation of Magnesium Chloride-Enriched Polyurethane Nanofiber Patches for Wound Dressings
Characterization and Performance Evaluation of Magnesium Chloride-Enriched Polyurethane Nanofiber Patches for Wound Dressings Open
The study concludes that adding MgCl2 to PU significantly improves the mechanical, biological, and biocompatibility properties of the patch. This composite patch shows potential for future wound healing applications, with furthe…
View article: Advancements in textile techniques for cardiovascular tissue replacement and repair
Advancements in textile techniques for cardiovascular tissue replacement and repair Open
In cardiovascular therapeutics, procedures such as heart transplants and coronary artery bypass graft are pivotal. However, an acute shortage of organ donors increases waiting times of patients, which is reflected in negative effects on th…
View article: Guitar Pickups I: Analysis of the Effect of Winding and Wire Gauge on Single Coil Electric Guitar Pickups
Guitar Pickups I: Analysis of the Effect of Winding and Wire Gauge on Single Coil Electric Guitar Pickups Open
Guitar Pickups have been in production for nearly 100 years, and the question of how exactly one pickup is tonally superior to another is still subject to a high level of debate. This paper is the first in a set demystifying the production…
View article: Preparation, design, and characterization of an electrospun polyurethane/calcium chloride nanocomposite scaffold with improved properties for skin tissue regeneration
Preparation, design, and characterization of an electrospun polyurethane/calcium chloride nanocomposite scaffold with improved properties for skin tissue regeneration Open
The present research paper explores the potential of electrospun nanofibers in the promising field of skin tissue engineering. Specifically, we propose an advanced preparation and characterization of an electrospun Polyurethane/Calcium Chl…
View article: A Systematic Analysis of Additive Manufacturing Techniques in the Bioengineering of In Vitro Cardiovascular Models
A Systematic Analysis of Additive Manufacturing Techniques in the Bioengineering of In Vitro Cardiovascular Models Open
Additive Manufacturing is noted for ease of product customization and short production run cost-effectiveness. As our global population approaches 8 billion, additive manufacturing has a future in maintaining and improving average human li…
View article: Sustainable electrospun materials with enhanced blood compatibility for wound healing applications—A mini review
Sustainable electrospun materials with enhanced blood compatibility for wound healing applications—A mini review Open
Wound healing is a complex process that requires an appropriate environment to support healing. Wound dressings play a crucial role in wound management by protecting the wound and promoting healing. Recent advancements in wound dressing te…
View article: Effects of Nano-Bentonite Polypropylene Nanocomposite Films and Modified Atmosphere Packaging on the Shelf Life of Fresh-Cut Iceberg Lettuce
Effects of Nano-Bentonite Polypropylene Nanocomposite Films and Modified Atmosphere Packaging on the Shelf Life of Fresh-Cut Iceberg Lettuce Open
In this study, the shelf life of fresh-cut iceberg lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) was evaluated. Lettuce samples were washed with disinfectant agents and sodium hypochlorite and then soaked in an ascorbic acid solution. Next, samples were sto…
View article: Integrated System and Application Continuous Performance Monitoring and Analysis Capability.
Integrated System and Application Continuous Performance Monitoring and Analysis Capability. Open
View article: Electrospun porous materials laden with tea tree oil and zinc nitrate exhibiting tailored physicochemical and <i>in vitro</i> apatite formation
Electrospun porous materials laden with tea tree oil and zinc nitrate exhibiting tailored physicochemical and <i>in vitro</i> apatite formation Open
Scaffold designs must accommodate the complex regeneration processes of damaged bone tissues. We attempt to achieve this goal by developing a composite electrospun scaffold mimicking the structural and functional requirements of extra cell…
View article: The beneficial effects of the addition of pulped Agaricus bisporus mushroom body co-product to Kraft pulp packaging materials
The beneficial effects of the addition of pulped Agaricus bisporus mushroom body co-product to Kraft pulp packaging materials Open
The aim of this study is to up-cycle mushroom production waste by incorporating macerated mushroom caps and stalks into moulded Kraft pulp packaging material and to compare the properties of this new material with existing food packaging m…
View article: Use of Stacked Layers of Electrospun L-Lactide/Glycolide Co-Polymer Fibers for Rapid Construction of Skin Sheets
Use of Stacked Layers of Electrospun L-Lactide/Glycolide Co-Polymer Fibers for Rapid Construction of Skin Sheets Open
This paper describes a novel method for the rapid construction of skin, using multiple layers of aligned electrospun fibers as starting scaffolds. Scaffolds were spun from biodegradable L-lactide/glycolide (molar ratio 10:90) with predomin…
View article: The Effect of Deposition Time on Filtration Efficiency of Electrospun Nanofibre Water Filters
The Effect of Deposition Time on Filtration Efficiency of Electrospun Nanofibre Water Filters Open
Growing concern over turbidity of river waters due to high presence of solid suspensions has encouraged the development of new type of efficient water filters. In this study, a new type of water filter was developed by incorporating electr…
View article: A Comparative Study Between Weighing and Image Analysis Techniques for Predicting the Amount of Deposited Electrospun Nanofibres
A Comparative Study Between Weighing and Image Analysis Techniques for Predicting the Amount of Deposited Electrospun Nanofibres Open
Weighing and direct measurement are currently the two most common techniques used for estimating the amount of deposited nanofibres in electrospinning process. Nevertheless, due to its extremely small fibre size and mass, the task of measu…
View article: Approaches for Improvement in Digestive Survival of Probiotics, a Comparative Study
Approaches for Improvement in Digestive Survival of Probiotics, a Comparative Study Open
The aim of this study was to compare approaches commonly recommended in the literature for the improvement of the survival of probiotics in the human digestive tract. The survival of two probiotics, L. casei W56 and B. lactis W52, in the p…
View article: Three-Dimensional Uniaxially Aligned Nanofibre Construct Using Secondary Electrode Assisted Gap Electrospinning
Three-Dimensional Uniaxially Aligned Nanofibre Construct Using Secondary Electrode Assisted Gap Electrospinning Open
Electrospinning is a simple, versatile, and scalable method of producing polymeric nanofibres from a solution or melt using electric charge. Due to their nanometre-scale diameters, electrospun fibres have been the subject of much study for…
View article: An investigation of using grey scale image analysis for predicting the amount of deposited electrospun nanofibres
An investigation of using grey scale image analysis for predicting the amount of deposited electrospun nanofibres Open
When electrospinning, the amount of electrospun fibres deposited is difficult to determine due to the extremely small size and light weight of the fibres. Several methods have been used to predict the amount of deposited fibres including w…
View article: Novel edible coatings to improve longevity of rodent baits
Novel edible coatings to improve longevity of rodent baits Open
Rats and mice cause severe biodiversity impacts worldwide, including in New Zealand, where poisoning campaigns are undertaken on the mainland and offshore islands using cereal-based baits. However, bait stations are often irregularly servi…
View article: Electrospinning of 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin aqueous solutions with added salts
Electrospinning of 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin aqueous solutions with added salts Open
It has been proposed that hydrogen bonding plays a role in promoting the electrospinnability of some materials. In this study, the role of non-covalent interactions in the electrospinnability of 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (2HP-β-CD) wa…
View article: Electrospinning window: solution properties for uniform fibres from electrospinnable biopolymers
Electrospinning window: solution properties for uniform fibres from electrospinnable biopolymers Open
Electrospinning is a well-known method for producing continuous polymeric fibres with diameters in the submicron to nanometer range. In spite of the plethora of literature on the topic, the prediction of the morphology and/or topology of e…
View article: The electrospinnability of visco-elastic sugar solutions
The electrospinnability of visco-elastic sugar solutions Open
It has been proposed that hydrogen bonding plays a role in promoting the electrospinnability of some materials. In this work, the significance of non-covalent interactions in the electrospinnability of aqueous sugar solutions (i.e. mono- a…
View article: Hoki to nanotechnology: a marine by-products story
Hoki to nanotechnology: a marine by-products story Open
Work on hoki by-products at The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited (PFR) is increasing the sustainability and value of New Zealand’s hoki catch without an increase in catch volume. Through an understanding of the bioch…
View article: Complementary characterization data in support of uniaxially aligned electrospun nanocomposites based on a model PVOH-epoxy system
Complementary characterization data in support of uniaxially aligned electrospun nanocomposites based on a model PVOH-epoxy system Open
View article: CONTROL OF SWELLING AND RELEASE RATE OF ELECTROSPRAY FABRICATED CALCIUM ALGINATE MICROPARTICLES BY FREEZE-THAW CYCLES
CONTROL OF SWELLING AND RELEASE RATE OF ELECTROSPRAY FABRICATED CALCIUM ALGINATE MICROPARTICLES BY FREEZE-THAW CYCLES Open
To improve structure of the electrospray fabricated calcium alginate microhydrogels in order to controlthe swelling and release properties, Poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) PVP wereused and structure of the microhydro…
View article: Sub-micron sized saccharide fibres via electrospinning
Sub-micron sized saccharide fibres via electrospinning Open
In this work, the production of continuous submicron diameter saccharide fibres is shown to be possible using the electrospinning process. The mechanism for the formation of electrospun polymer fibres is usually attributed to the physical …
View article: Understanding India’s Green Revolution: A Case Study for Contemporary Agrarian Reform
Understanding India’s Green Revolution: A Case Study for Contemporary Agrarian Reform Open
Faced with large-scale food insecurity in the mid-twentieth century, India adopted innovative agricultural technologies as part of the Green Revolution. While these technologies expanded agricultural productivity, this paper argues that th…