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Using Artificial Neural Networks And Model Predictive Control To Optimize Acoustically Assisted Doxorubicin Release From Polymeric Micelles, Ghaleb A. Husseini, Farouq S. Mjalli, William G. Pitt, Nabil M. Abdel-Jabbar Dec 2009

Using Artificial Neural Networks And Model Predictive Control To Optimize Acoustically Assisted Doxorubicin Release From Polymeric Micelles, Ghaleb A. Husseini, Farouq S. Mjalli, William G. Pitt, Nabil M. Abdel-Jabbar

Faculty Publications

We have been developing a drug delivery system that uses Pluronic P105 micelles to sequester a chemotherapeutic drug - namely, Doxorubicin (Dox) - until it reaches the cancer site. Ultrasound is then applied to release the drug directly to the tumor and in the process minimize the adverse side effects of chemotherapy on non-tumor tissues. Here, we present an artificial neural network (ANN) model that attempts to model the dynamic release of Dox from P105 micelles under different ultrasonic power intensities at two frequencies. The developed ANN model is then utilized to optimize the ultrasound application to achieve a target …


Pegylation Of Niosomes, John A. Elliott Nov 2009

Pegylation Of Niosomes, John A. Elliott

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The research presented in this dissertation describes the creation and characterization of a novel antibody-vesicle conjugate modified with polyethylene glycol (PEG) that possesses enhanced binding to and uptake by inflammation-activated endothelial cells with improved storage stability and longer shelf-life and potential reduction in immunogenic potential compared to previous designs.

Targeted drug delivery provides an effective means of delivering therapeutic concentrations of a drug to the site or organ of action. The drug is delivered using a niosome, a vesicle with an aqueous core and a bilayer membrane composed of non-ionic surfactants and cholesterol. Antibodies that recognize specific cell antigens are …


Fabrication Of Spherical Cao-Sro-Zno-Sio2 Particles By Sol-Gel Processing, Ill Yong Kim, Mark R. Towler, Anthony Wren, Chikara Ohtsuki Nov 2009

Fabrication Of Spherical Cao-Sro-Zno-Sio2 Particles By Sol-Gel Processing, Ill Yong Kim, Mark R. Towler, Anthony Wren, Chikara Ohtsuki

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

This study was concerned with the fabrication of ceramic CaO-SrO-ZnO-SiO2 spherical particles, which are novel candidates for the glass phase in glass polyalkenoate cements (GPCs). GPCs made from these glasses have potential as bone cements because, unlike conventional GPCs, they do not contain aluminum ions, which inhibit the calcification of hydroxyapatite in the body. The glass phase of GPCs require a controllable glass morphology and particle size distribution. Sol-gel processing can potentially be used to fabricate homogenous ceramic particles with controlled morphology. However, a thorough study on preparation conditions of spherical CaO-SrO-ZnO-SiO2 particles by sol-gel processing has, to …


Characterisation And Mechanical Testing Of Hydrothermally Treated Ha/Zro2 Composites, D. J. Curran, T. J. Fleming, G. Kawachi, C. Ohtsuki, Mark R. Towler Nov 2009

Characterisation And Mechanical Testing Of Hydrothermally Treated Ha/Zro2 Composites, D. J. Curran, T. J. Fleming, G. Kawachi, C. Ohtsuki, Mark R. Towler

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Hydrothermal treatment is traditionally employed to improve the sinterability of powder compacts by reducing porosity and increasing apparent density. The effect of hydrothermal treatment on green powder compacts has been assessed in order to better understand how treatment may affect the sinter ability of the bodies. Laboratory synthesized nano sized hydroxyapatite (HA) and a commercial zirconia (ZrO2) powder have been ball milled together to create composite mixtures containing 0-5 wt% ZrO2 loadings. Disc shaped bodies have been formed using uniaxial and subsequent isostatic pressure. The resultant coherent samples were subjected to hydrothermal treatment at either 120 or …


Analysis Of Γ-Irradiated Synthetic Bone Grafts By ²⁹Si Mas-Nmr Spectroscopy, Calorimetry And Xrd, D. Boyd, S. Murphy, Mark R. Towler, A. W. Wren, S. Hayakawa Nov 2009

Analysis Of Γ-Irradiated Synthetic Bone Grafts By ²⁹Si Mas-Nmr Spectroscopy, Calorimetry And Xrd, D. Boyd, S. Murphy, Mark R. Towler, A. W. Wren, S. Hayakawa

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Ca-Sr-Zn-Si glasses have demonstrated excellent biocompatibility both in vitro using the MTT assay with L929 mouse fibroblast cells, and in vivo using healthy and ovariectomized female Wistar rats. However, the biological evaluation of the materials was performed on glass granules that were autoclaved, rather than γ-irradiated; the sterilisation procedure required prior to implantation of these materials in the human body. Given the fact that when a glass is exposed to ionizing radiation changes in its physical properties can take place, it is imperative to determine whether the structure of such glasses will be altered as a result of exposure to …


Simple Agarose-Chitosan Gel Composite System For Enhanced Neuronal Growth In Three Dimensions, Zheng Cao, Ryan J. Gilbert, Wei He Oct 2009

Simple Agarose-Chitosan Gel Composite System For Enhanced Neuronal Growth In Three Dimensions, Zheng Cao, Ryan J. Gilbert, Wei He

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

A simplified approach to increase neuronal attachment on an agarose hydrogel was proposed by blending agarose with another biocompatible polysaccharide, chitosan. The stiffness of the agarose gel was maintained despite the inclusion of chitosan, as determined by rheological tests. The structure of the blended hydrogels was characterized using light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. An in vitro cell study revealed that the blends promoted neuron adhesion. The concentration of chitosan in the hydrogel had great influence on the morphology of neurons. An optimum range of chitosan concentration in agarose gel, to enhance neural cell attachment and differentiation, was identified based …


The Effect Of Glass Synthesis Route On Mechanical And Physical Properties Of Resultant Glass Ionomer Cements, A. Wren, O. M. Clarkin, F. R. Laffir, C. Ohtsuki, I. Y. Kim, Mark R. Towler Oct 2009

The Effect Of Glass Synthesis Route On Mechanical And Physical Properties Of Resultant Glass Ionomer Cements, A. Wren, O. M. Clarkin, F. R. Laffir, C. Ohtsuki, I. Y. Kim, Mark R. Towler

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Glass ionomer cements (GICs) have potential orthopaedic applications. Solgel processing is reported as having advantages over the traditional melt-quench route for synthesizing the glass phase of GICs, including far lower processing temperatures and higher levels of glass purity and homogeneity. This work investigates a novel glass formulation, BT 101 (0.48 SiO2-0.36 ZnO-0.12 CaO-0.04 SrO) produced by both the melt-quench and the solgel route. The glass phase was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) to determine whether the material was amorphous and differential thermal analysis (DTA) to measure the glass transition temperature (Tg). Particle size analysis (PSA) was …


Comparison Of Failure Mechanisms For Cements Used In Skeletal Luting Applications, O. Clarkin, D. Boyd, Mark R. Towler Aug 2009

Comparison Of Failure Mechanisms For Cements Used In Skeletal Luting Applications, O. Clarkin, D. Boyd, Mark R. Towler

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Glass Polyalkenoate Cements (GPCs) based on strontium calcium zinc silicate (Sr-Ca-Zn-SiO2) glasses and low molecular weight poly (acrylic acid) (PAA) have been shown to exhibit suitable compressive strength (65 MPa) and flexural strength (14 MPa) for orthopaedic luting applications. In this study, two such GPC formulations, alongside two commercial cements (Simplex ® P and Hydroset™) were examined. Fracture toughness and tensile bond strength to sintered hydroxyapatite and a biomedical titanium alloy were examined. Fracture toughness of the commercial Poly(methyl methacrylate) cement, Simplex® P, (3.02 MPa m1/2) was superior to that of the novel GPC (0.36 MPa …


Comparison Of An Experimental Bone Cement With A Commercial Control, Hydroset™, O. M. Clarkin, D. Boyd, S. Madigan, Mark R. Towler Jul 2009

Comparison Of An Experimental Bone Cement With A Commercial Control, Hydroset™, O. M. Clarkin, D. Boyd, S. Madigan, Mark R. Towler

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Glass polyalkenoate cements based on strontium calcium zinc silicate glasses (Zn-GPCs) and high molecular weight polyacrylic acids (PAA) (MW; 52,000-210,000) have been shown to exhibit mechanical properties and in vitro bioactivity suitable for arthroplasty applications. Unfortunately, these formulations exhibit working times and setting times which are too short for invasive surgical applications such as bone void filling and fracture fixation. In this study, Zn-GPCs were formulated using a low molecular weight PAA (MW; 12,700) and a modifying agent, trisodium citrate dihydrate (TSC), with the aim of improving the rheological properties of Zn-GPCs. These novel formulations were then compared with commercial …


Biofilm Inhibitory Coatings Formulated From Glass Polyalkenoate Cement Chemistry: An Evaluation Of Their Adhesive Nature, A. Coughlan, D. Boyd, Mark R. Towler Mar 2009

Biofilm Inhibitory Coatings Formulated From Glass Polyalkenoate Cement Chemistry: An Evaluation Of Their Adhesive Nature, A. Coughlan, D. Boyd, Mark R. Towler

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Researchers evaluated the adhesive nature of the biofilm inhibitory coatings formulated from glass polyalkenoate cement (GPC) chemistry with the aim to establish the novel testing modality by modifying the conventional T-peel tests. Special consideration was given to determine the resistance of a bonded assembly of two adherents having at least one adherent flexible to quantify the bond between tape and a surgical metal substrate bonded by a luting GPC. The delaminated tape surface was examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with an accelerating voltage of 20 K V to determine whether failure of the bond was adhesive of cohesive in …


A Computer Science Approach To Identify And Classify Hyperactivated Spermatozoa, Norbert Kaula Jan 2009

A Computer Science Approach To Identify And Classify Hyperactivated Spermatozoa, Norbert Kaula

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Effective Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) relies in part upon accurate but easily conducted measurements of sperm motion parameters. Several established methods are widely used to assess possible reasons for male infertility, in human and veterinary Andrology clinics. Computer-assisted sperm analysis (CASA) devices quantitatively assess sperm motion parameters, which have been defined by the World Health Organization, and include the percentage of motile cells in a sample and the motion characteristics of individual cells, such as curvilinear velocity (VCL), average path velocity (VAP) and straight line velocity (VSL). However, CASA analyses fail to define hyperactive sperm motility or determine the prevalence …


Simulation Of Corn Stover And Distillers Grains Gasification With Aspen Plus, Ajay Kumar, Hossein Noureddini, Yaşar Demirel, David Jones, Milford Hanna Jan 2009

Simulation Of Corn Stover And Distillers Grains Gasification With Aspen Plus, Ajay Kumar, Hossein Noureddini, Yaşar Demirel, David Jones, Milford Hanna

Yaşar Demirel Publications

A model was developed to simulate the performance of a lab‐scale gasifier and predict the flowrate and composition of product from given biomass composition and gasifier operating conditions using Aspen Plus software. Mass balance, energy balance, and minimization of Gibbs free energy during the gasification were applied to determine the product gas composition. Carbon conversion efficiency and tar content were provided to the model as inputs as these could not be predicted by the model based on minimization of Gibbs free energy. Experiments for validation of the model were performed on a lab‐scale fluidized bed gasifier using corn stover and …


Antibacterial Properties Of A Tri-Sodium Citrate Modified Glass Polyalkenoate Cement, A. W. Wren, D. Boyd, R. Thornton, J. C. Cooney, Mark R. Towler Jan 2009

Antibacterial Properties Of A Tri-Sodium Citrate Modified Glass Polyalkenoate Cement, A. W. Wren, D. Boyd, R. Thornton, J. C. Cooney, Mark R. Towler

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Primary deep infection following joint replacement surgery accounts for 7% of all revisions. Glass polyalkenoate cements (GPCs) have previously been shown to exhibit antibacterial properties. The present study had two objectives. The first was to determine if addition of tri-sodium citrate (TSC) to the powder phase of an Al-free GPC (0.04 SrO-0.12 CaO-0.36 ZnO-0.48 SiO2, by mole fraction) enhanced the resultant cement's antibacterial properties against three strains of bacteria that are commonly found in periprosthetic sites following total joint replacements (TJRs); namely, E. coli, B. fragilis, and S. epidermidis. Four cement sets were prepared, which contained 0 wt% TSC (control), …


Preliminary Investigation Of Novel Bone Graft Substitutes Based On Strontium-Calcium-Zinc-Silicate Glasses, D. Boyd, G. Carroll, Mark R. Towler, C. Freeman, P. Farthing, I. M. Brook Jan 2009

Preliminary Investigation Of Novel Bone Graft Substitutes Based On Strontium-Calcium-Zinc-Silicate Glasses, D. Boyd, G. Carroll, Mark R. Towler, C. Freeman, P. Farthing, I. M. Brook

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Bone graft procedures typically require surgeons to harvest bone from a second site on a given patient (Autograft) before repairing a bone defect. However, this results in increased surgical time, excessive blood loss and a significant increase in pain. In this context a synthetic bone graft with excellent histocompatibility, built in antibacterial efficacy and the ability to regenerate healthy tissue in place of diseased tissue would be a significant step forward relative to current state of the art philosophies. We developed a range of calcium-strontium-zinc-silicate glass-based bone grafts and characterized their structure and physical properties, then evaluated their in vitro …


Antibacterial Coatings For Medical Devices Based On Glass Polyalkenoate Cement Chemistry, A. Coughlan, D. Boyd, C. W.I. Douglas, Mark R. Towler Dec 2008

Antibacterial Coatings For Medical Devices Based On Glass Polyalkenoate Cement Chemistry, A. Coughlan, D. Boyd, C. W.I. Douglas, Mark R. Towler

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

A biofilm is an accumulation of micro-organisms and their extracellular products forming a structured community on a surface. Biofilm formation on medical devices has severe health consequences as bacteria growing in this lifestyle are tolerant to both host defense mechanisms and antibiotic therapies. However, silver and zinc ions inhibit the attachment and proliferation of immature biofilms. The objective of this study is to evaluate whether it is possible to produce silver and zinc-containing glass polyalkenoate cement (GPC) coatings for medical devices that have antibacterial activity and which may therefore inhibit biofilm formation on a material surface. Two silver and zinc-containing …


A Simulation Of The Neural Action Potential Under The Influence Of Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors Modeled In The Neuromuscular Junction, Frank Jenkins Jul 2008

A Simulation Of The Neural Action Potential Under The Influence Of Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors Modeled In The Neuromuscular Junction, Frank Jenkins

Doctoral Dissertations

The rise of terrorism has created an interest in better ways to detect when humans are exposed to neurotoxins, especially nerve gases developed for military use, most of which are acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. Many current methods of detection are based on mass spectrometry, a method that is cumbersome and not particularly robust when used as an early warning method. The detection of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors would benefit from a combined model of the processes occurring in the neuromuscular junction between the presynaptic action potential and the motor end-plate action potential that includes the kinetics of acetylcholine and acetylcholinesterase in the synaptic cleft. …


Encapsulation And Extended Release Of Anti-Cancer Anastrozole By Stealth Nanoparticles, Kumkum Sarkar, Hu Yang Jun 2008

Encapsulation And Extended Release Of Anti-Cancer Anastrozole By Stealth Nanoparticles, Kumkum Sarkar, Hu Yang

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

To improve delivery efficiency of anastrozole, we applied dendrimer-based stealth nanoparticles to encapsulate anastrozole to formulate stealth anastrozole nanoparticles. This work demonstrated that stealth nanoparticles composed of a PAMAM dendrimers core and a PEG layer could encapsulate anastrozole, hence causing improved water solubility of anastrozole. Anastrozole encapsulation depended on concentration of stealth nanoparticles and generation of dendrimer. The extended release of anastrozole was achieved. We envisioned that this highly structurally adaptable stealth nanoparticle could be further biofunctionalized to construct a targeted therapeutic delivery system for breast cancer treatment.


Agarose And Methylcellulose Hydrogel Blends For Nerve Regeneration Applications, Benton C. Martin, Eric J. Minner, Sherri L. Wiseman, Rebecca L. Klank, Ryan J. Gilbert Jun 2008

Agarose And Methylcellulose Hydrogel Blends For Nerve Regeneration Applications, Benton C. Martin, Eric J. Minner, Sherri L. Wiseman, Rebecca L. Klank, Ryan J. Gilbert

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Trauma sustained to the central nervous system is a debilitating problem for thousands of people worldwide. Neuronal regeneration within the central nervous system is hindered by several factors, making a multi-faceted approach necessary. Two factors contributing to injury are the irregular geometry of injured sites and the absence of tissue to hold potential nerve guides and drug therapies. Biocompatible hydrogels, injectable at room temperature, that rapidly solidify at physiological temperatures (37°C) are beneficial materials that could hold nerve guidance channels in place and be loaded with therapeutic agents to aid wound healing. Our studies have shown that thermo reversible methylcellulose …


Comparison Of An Experimental Bone Cement With Surgical Simplex® P, Spineplex® And Cortoss®, D. Boyd, Mark R. Towler, A. Wren, O. M. Clarkin Apr 2008

Comparison Of An Experimental Bone Cement With Surgical Simplex® P, Spineplex® And Cortoss®, D. Boyd, Mark R. Towler, A. Wren, O. M. Clarkin

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Conventional polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) cements and more recently Bisphenol-a-glycidyl dimethacrylate (BIS-GMA) composite cements are employed in procedures such as vertebroplasty. Unfortunately, such materials have inherent drawbacks including, a high curing exotherm, the incorporation of toxic components in their formulations, and critically, exhibit a modulus mismatch between cement and bone. The literature suggests that aluminum free, zinc-based glass polyalkenoate cements (Zn-GPC) may be suitable alternative materials for consideration in such applications as vertebroplasty. This paper examines one formulation of Zn-GPC and compares its strengths, modulus, and biocompatibility with three commercially available bone cements, Spineplex®, Simplex® P and Cortoss®. The setting times indicate …


The Processing, Mechanical Properties And Bioactivity Of Strontium Based Glass Polyalkenoate Cements, Anthony Wren, Daniel Boyd, Mark R. Towler Apr 2008

The Processing, Mechanical Properties And Bioactivity Of Strontium Based Glass Polyalkenoate Cements, Anthony Wren, Daniel Boyd, Mark R. Towler

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

The suitability of zinc-based glass polyalkenoate cements (GPCs) for use in orthopaedics can be improved by the substitution of strontium into the glass phase which should impart improved radiopacity and bone forming properties to the cements without retarding strength. The purpose of this research was to produce novel GPCs based on calcium-strontium-zinc-silicate glasses and to evaluate their mechanical properties and biocompatibility with the ultimate objective of developing a new range of cements for skeletal applications. Three glass compositions, based on incremental substitutions of strontium for calcium, were synthesized; BT100 (0.16CaO, 0.36ZnO, 0.48SiO2), BT101 (0.04SrO, 0.12CaO, 0.36ZnO, 0.48SiO2 …


The Role Of Sr²⁺ On The Structure And Reactivity Of Sro-Cao-Zno-Sio2 Ionomer Glasses, Daniel Boyd, Mark R. Towler, Sally Watts, Robert G. Hill, Anthony W. Wren, Owen M. Clarkin Feb 2008

The Role Of Sr²⁺ On The Structure And Reactivity Of Sro-Cao-Zno-Sio2 Ionomer Glasses, Daniel Boyd, Mark R. Towler, Sally Watts, Robert G. Hill, Anthony W. Wren, Owen M. Clarkin

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

The suitability of Glass Polyalkenoate Cements (GPCs) for use in orthopaedics is retarded by the presence in the glass phase of aluminum, a neurotoxin. Unfortunately, the aluminum ion plays an integral role in the setting process of GPCs and its absence is likely to hinder cement formation. However, the authors have previously shown that aluminum free GPCs may be formulated based on calcium zinc silicate glasses and these novel materials exhibit significant potential as hard tissue biomaterials. To further improve their potential and given that Strontium (Sr) based drugs have had success in the treatment of osteoporosis, the authors have …


Tem Analysis Of Apatite Surface Layers Observed On Zinc Based Glass Polyalkenoate Cements, D. Boyd, Mark R. Towler, A. W. Wren, O. M. Clarkin, D. A. Tanner Feb 2008

Tem Analysis Of Apatite Surface Layers Observed On Zinc Based Glass Polyalkenoate Cements, D. Boyd, Mark R. Towler, A. W. Wren, O. M. Clarkin, D. A. Tanner

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

The amorphous nature and composition of the surface apatite layers observed on glass polyalkenoate cements based on zinc silicate glasses (Zn-GPCs) after immersion in simulated body fluid (SBF) have been analyzed by the transmission electron microscopy (TEM). TEM was conducted using a JEOL JEM-2011 electron microscope operated at an accelerating voltage of 200 kV. The composition elements of the surface layer indicated the presence of calcium, phosphorous, zinc, and strontium within the amorphous structure. This composition, in particular the inclusion of Zn in the structure, indicates the lack of crystallinity associated with the formation of the apatite layers observed on …


Phase Transformations Of Calcium Phosphates Formed In Wet Field Environments, O. M. Clarkin, Mark R. Towler, G. M. Insley, M. E. Murphy Oct 2007

Phase Transformations Of Calcium Phosphates Formed In Wet Field Environments, O. M. Clarkin, Mark R. Towler, G. M. Insley, M. E. Murphy

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

The crystal phase and morphology of calcium phosphate salts precipitated in a wet field environment at temperatures between 30 and 70 °C and pHs between 3 and 8 were examined. Dicalcium Phosphate Dihydrate (DCPD) was the most prevalent phase precipitated. Using accelerated ageing study techniques, precipitates studied were aged, under dry conditions at 50 °C for 8 and 16 days, before being re-examined using XRD, FTIR and SEM techniques. DCPD was found to be most stable when precipitated at 40 °C and 5 pH. Considerably more phase transformation to Octacalcium Phosphate (OCP), Amorphous Calcium Phosphate (ACP) and Hydroxyapatite (HA) was …


Anwendung Von Interferenz- Und Ir-Mikroskopie Zur Charakterisierung Und Untersuchung Des Stofftransportes In Nanoporösen Materialien, Lars Heinke, Christian Chmelik, Pavel Kortunov, Sergey Vasenkov, Douglas M. Ruthven, Dhananjai B. Shah, Jörg Kärger Aug 2007

Anwendung Von Interferenz- Und Ir-Mikroskopie Zur Charakterisierung Und Untersuchung Des Stofftransportes In Nanoporösen Materialien, Lars Heinke, Christian Chmelik, Pavel Kortunov, Sergey Vasenkov, Douglas M. Ruthven, Dhananjai B. Shah, Jörg Kärger

Chemical & Biomedical Engineering Faculty Publications

Die Anwendung der Interferenz-Mikroskopie bedeutet einen entscheidenden Durchbruch in der Untersuchung des Stofftransports von Gastmolekülen in nanoporösen Wirtsmaterialien. Diese Technik ermöglicht die Beobachtung der zeitaufgelösten intrakristallinen Konzentrationsprofile, die durch eine Änderung des umgebenden Gasdruckes entstehen. Dieser Ansatz wurde zur Untersuchung von Adsorptions- und Desorptionsprozessen in verschiedenen Zeolithsystemen verwendet. Die Vorteile dieser Technik, vor allem wenn sie mit Infrarotabsorptionsmessungen kombiniert wird, werden an Hand der experimentellen Resultate des Methanol-in-Ferrierit-Systems illustriert.


Influence Of Two Changes In The Composition Of An Acrylic Bone Cement On Its Handling, Thermal, Physical, And Mechanical Properties, G. Lewis, J. Xu, S. Madigan, Mark R. Towler Aug 2007

Influence Of Two Changes In The Composition Of An Acrylic Bone Cement On Its Handling, Thermal, Physical, And Mechanical Properties, G. Lewis, J. Xu, S. Madigan, Mark R. Towler

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

This study is a contribution to the growing body of work on the influence of changes in the composition of an acrylic bone cement on various properties of the curing and cured material. The focus is on one commercially-available acrylic bone cement brand, Surgical Simplex®P, and three variants of it and a series of properties, namely, setting time, maximum exotherm temperature, activation energy and frequency factor for the polymerization reaction, diffusion coefficient for the uptake of phosphate buffered saline, at 37°C, ultimate compressive strength (UCS), plane-strain fracture toughness, fatigue life (under fully-reversed tension-compression stress), hardness (H) and elastic modulus (both …


Influence Of Acid Washing On The Surface Morphology Of Ionomer Glasses And Handling Properties Of Glass Ionomer Cements, C. M. Crowley, J. Doyle, Mark R. Towler, N. Rushe, S. Hampshire Aug 2007

Influence Of Acid Washing On The Surface Morphology Of Ionomer Glasses And Handling Properties Of Glass Ionomer Cements, C. M. Crowley, J. Doyle, Mark R. Towler, N. Rushe, S. Hampshire

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Acid washing is known to influence the handling properties of ionomer glasses used in glass ionomer cements due to the production of an ion depleted zone on the surface of the glass particles. The influence of acid washing on the particle size distribution and surface area of four glasses was examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), particle size analysis (PSA) and accelerated surface area porosimetry (ASAP) and the working and setting times of cements, produced from the glasses, correlated to changes in surface morphology. A linear relationship was found between the specific surface area of acid-washed SiO2-Al2 …


Preliminary Work On The Development Of A Novel Detection Method For Osteoporosis, P. Moran, Mark R. Towler, S. Chowdhury, J. Saunders, M. J. German, N. S. Lawson, H. M. Pollock, I. Pillay, D. Lyons Jun 2007

Preliminary Work On The Development Of A Novel Detection Method For Osteoporosis, P. Moran, Mark R. Towler, S. Chowdhury, J. Saunders, M. J. German, N. S. Lawson, H. M. Pollock, I. Pillay, D. Lyons

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Osteoporosis affects both the organic and mineral phases of bone resulting in a decrease in resistance to fracture. Dual x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans are used for diagnosing osteoporosis, which is conventionally characterized by a decrease in mineral density. Unfortunately, some patients who suffer osteoporotic fractures have normal bone density, because both the organic and the mineral phase are affected. However, there are currently no methods of evaluating the health of the organic phase. Patients undergoing treatment for osteoporosis have reported hardening of their fingernails. As the properties of nail and bone may be linked in a comparable, measurable way, this …


Raman Spectroscopy Of The Human Nail: A Potential Tool For Evaluating Bone Health?, Mark R. Towler, A. Wren, N. Rushe, J. Saunders, N. M. Cummins, P. M. Jakeman May 2007

Raman Spectroscopy Of The Human Nail: A Potential Tool For Evaluating Bone Health?, Mark R. Towler, A. Wren, N. Rushe, J. Saunders, N. M. Cummins, P. M. Jakeman

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Dual X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) is the current gold standard for the diagnosis of osteoporosis. However, patients can suffer osteoporotic fractures despite normal bone mineral density, partly because of unmeasured influences of both the protein and mineral phases of bone that are affected in osteoporosis. There is currently no clinically applicable method of evaluating the health of the protein phase. The proteins in human nail (keratin) and bone (collagen) require sulphation and disulphide bond (S-S) formation for structural integrity and disorders of either sulphur metabolism or cystathione beta-synthase can lead to structural abnormalities in these tissues. Raman protein spectra provide a …


Procedure To Quantify Biofilm Activity In Carriers Used In Wastewater Treatment Systems, James Bolton, Archana Tummala, Chirag Kapadia, Manoj Dandamudi, Joanne M. Belovich Nov 2006

Procedure To Quantify Biofilm Activity In Carriers Used In Wastewater Treatment Systems, James Bolton, Archana Tummala, Chirag Kapadia, Manoj Dandamudi, Joanne M. Belovich

Chemical & Biomedical Engineering Faculty Publications

A procedure is presented for evaluating and comparing the biological activity of biofilms attached to various biofilm carriers by measurement of the glucose consumption rate. This technique allows for the economical design and selection of small particulate biofilm carriers that will maximize substrate removal when used in industrial-scale fluidized bioreactors. Methods for ensuring reproducible results are described. To support the glucose consumption rate findings, biofilm dry weights were obtained at the conclusion of activity rate experiments, and scanning electron micrographs were taken to evaluate the presence of biofilm and to view surface characteristics. Fourteen different biofilm carriers were evaluated ranging …


Influence Of Two Changes In The Composition Of An Acrylic Bone Cement On Some Of Its Properties: The Case Of Surgical Simplex® P, S. Madigan, Mark R. Towler, G. Lewis Sep 2006

Influence Of Two Changes In The Composition Of An Acrylic Bone Cement On Some Of Its Properties: The Case Of Surgical Simplex® P, S. Madigan, Mark R. Towler, G. Lewis

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Influence of two changes in the composition of a self-curing acrylic bone cement on some of its properties are discussed. Acrylic bone cements are widely used in orthopedic surgery for the fixation of joint prosthesis and in vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty for the stabilization and augmentation of fractured vertebrae. The cement's curing process is the result of a free-radical polymerization of a mixture of poly (methyl 1 methacrylate) [PMMA] containing powder and a liquid monomer that has methyl methacrylate (MMA) in it. It is initiated by the decomposition of benzoyl peroxide (BPO) in the powder, activated by a tertiary amine in …