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Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces, 81(2), 468-475 (2010-08-31)
Dextran and polyethylene glycol (PEG) are often covalently bound to the surface of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) for the purpose of modifying its hydrophilicity and biocompatibility. In this work, the effects of the dextran and PEG on the morphology, wetting, and surface
Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces, 87(2), 293-298 (2011-06-28)
Our previous results on the phagocytic activity of alveolar macrophages (Mϕs) toward poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid microspheres (PLGA MS) loaded with the anti-tuberculosis agent rifampicin (R-PLGA MS) suggest that the phagocytosis of R-PLGA MS enhances the phagocytic activity of Mϕ cells. To
Journal of contaminant hydrology, 134-135, 1-11 (2012-05-12)
This study examined the detachments of nano- and micro-sized colloids from primary minima in the presence of cation exchange by laboratory column experiments. Colloids were initially deposited in columns packed with glass beads at 0.2 M CaCl(2) in the primary
Lab on a chip, 11(3), 490-496 (2010-11-26)
Environmental air monitoring is of great interest due to the large number of people concerned and exposed to different possible risks. From the most common particles in our environment (e.g. by-products of combustion or pollens) to more specific and dangerous
Macromolecular rapid communications, 33(16), 1368-1374 (2012-05-25)
A multi-step synthetic strategy to polysulfone (PSU) grafted with phosphonated poly(pentafluorostyrene) (PFS) is developed. It involves controlled radical polymerization resulting in alkyne-end functional PFS. The next step is the modification of PSU with a number of azide side groups. The
Journal of chromatography. A, 1217(24), 3876-3880 (2010-05-05)
The separation efficiencies of three different asymmetrical flow field-flow fractionation (AF4) channel designs were evaluated using polystyrene latex standards. Channel breadth was held constant for one channel (rectangular profile), and was reduced either linearly (trapezoidal profile) or exponentially (exponential profile)
Journal of forensic sciences, 54(6), 1229-1230 (2009-09-08)
An inexpensive and effective method for articulating a dry human spine is described. By constructing a Styrofoam spine tray, analysts can now accurately position and align each vertebra in correct anatomical order, allow for gaps because of missing vertebrae, and
Journal of nanoscience and nanotechnology, 9(12), 7171-7176 (2009-11-17)
Bare and surface modified polystyrene nanoparticles with an anionic sulfate end group were synthesized by emulsion polymerization for adsorption of a protein (immunoglobulin G, IgG) by passive adsorption and electrostatic attraction for application as a biosensor. Dynamic light scattering (DLS)
Chemical communications (Cambridge, England), (2)(2), 165-167 (2008-12-23)
This is the first direct experimental probe, using EXAFS, of the active site within molecularly imprinted polymers and paves the way to a more detailed understanding of the inner workings of molecular imprinting.
Nanotoxicology, 6(1), 94-108 (2011-03-01)
The respiratory epithelium is a significant target of inhaled, nano-sized particles, the biological reactivity of which will depend on its physicochemical properties. Surface-modified, 50 and 100 nm, polystyrene latex nanoparticles (NPs) were used as model particles to examine the effect
Marine pollution bulletin, 62(1), 43-47 (2010-11-03)
We examined the occurrence of marine debris in the gastrointestinal tract of 54 loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) found stranded or incidentally captured dead by fisheries in the Adriatic Sea, with a curved carapace length of 25.0-79.2 cm. Marine debris
Nanotechnology, 22(15), 155705-155705 (2011-03-11)
We observed the photo-decomposition process of polystyrene latex (PSL) spheres on a rutile TiO₂(110) single crystal surface by using atomic force microscopy. During the decomposition process, both the height and width of the PSL spheres linearly decreased with the irradiation
Water research, 45(5), 2060-2072 (2011-01-15)
For membrane bioreactors (MBR) applied to wastewater treatment membrane fouling is still the prevalent issue. The main limiting phenomena related to fouling is a sudden jump of the transmembrane pressure (TMP) often attributed to the collapse of the fouling layer.
The Review of scientific instruments, 80(8), 083904-083904 (2009-09-04)
A single-axis acoustic levitator was constructed and used to levitate liquid and solid drops of 1-3 mm in diameter at temperatures in the range -40 to +40 degrees C. The levitator comprised (i) two acoustic transducers mounted on a rigid
Microscopy research and technique, 75(4), 505-512 (2011-09-16)
Morphological properties of atmospheric particles are directly related to their residence time and transport behaviors, and their deposition patterns in human respiratory systems. The projected properties of particles measured by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were combined with the particle height
Rinsho Biseibutsu Jinsoku Shindan Kenkyukai shi = JARMAM : Journal of the Association for Rapid Method and Automation in Microbiology, 20(1-2), 21-24 (2010-06-10)
The serotyping of staphylocoagulase is widely used in Japan. However, the conventional immunoassay based on neutralization of the antisera is so laborious and time-consuming that it is not widely used in the other countries. In order to overcome these drawbacks
AAPS PharmSciTech, 10(2), 641-648 (2009-05-20)
The differently sulfonated styrene-divinylbenzene cross-linked copolymer cationic exchange resins were prepared by oil-in-water polymerization and varied degrees of sulfonation. Several characteristics of the obtained resins were evaluated, i.e., Fourier transform infrared spectra, the ion-exchange capacity, microscopic morphology, size, and swelling.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 23(4) (2018-03-23)
This study was conducted with the aim of achieving the simultaneous screening of various additives in polymer materials by utilizing a solvent-free pyrolyzer/thermal desorption gas chromatography mass spectrometry (Py/TD-GC-MS) method. As a first step to achieve this goal, simultaneous screening
ACS nano, 2(12), 2526-2530 (2009-02-12)
We have fabricated single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT) field effect transistors (FETs) with molybdenum source and drain contacts. Normally, these devices operate only as p-channel transistors, however, after polystyrene latex nanospheres were attached to the nanotubes close to the contacts, they
Nanotechnology, 20(27), 275701-275701 (2009-06-18)
The weak molecular attractions of nanoparticles are important because they drive self-assembly mechanisms, allow processing in dispersions e.g. of pigments, catalysts or device structures, influence disease through the attraction of viruses to cells and also cause potential toxic effects through
Journal of colloid and interface science, 376(1), 322-326 (2012-03-27)
The aggregation kinetics of particles in dense polystyrene latex suspensions is studied by low-coherence fiber optic dynamic light scattering. Low-coherence fiber optic dynamic light scattering is used to measure the hydrodynamic radius of the aggregates. The aggregation kinetics data obtained
Bioresource technology, 101(5), 1487-1493 (2009-09-09)
In this study, membrane biofouling caused by bacteria that have different characteristics was evaluated using flow field-flow fractionation (FlFFF). Three different bacteria which differed from size and shape (Staphylococcus epidermidis, Escherichia coli, Flavobacterium lutescens) were investigated with GM ultrafiltration (UF
Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987), 262, 114248-114248 (2020-03-15)
The effect of microplastics (MP) exposure on the chironomid species Chironomus riparius Meigen, 1804 was investigated using the OECD sediment and water toxicity test. Chironomid larvae were exposed to an environmentally relevant low microplastics concentration (LC), a high microplastics concentration
Electrophoresis, 30(5), 732-741 (2009-03-05)
This study reports a theoretical and experimental study on the irreversible deposition of colloidal particles from electrokinetic microfluidic flow. The electrokinetic particle transport model presented in this study is based on the stochastic Langevin equation, incorporating the electrical, hydrodynamic, Derjaguin-Landau-Verwey-Overbeek
Journal of colloid and interface science, 353(2), 557-561 (2010-10-30)
Reported are adsorption isotherms for guar and hydroxypropyl guar (HPG), with and without the presence of borate ions, onto surfactant free anionic polystyrene latex. Guar and HPG formed adsorbed monolayers on the hydrophobic latex. The presence of borate ions converted
Biochimica et biophysica acta, 1848(1 Pt B), 329-333 (2014-05-24)
Membrane protein spectroscopic studies are challenging due to the difficulty introduced in preparing homogenous and functional hydrophobic proteins incorporated into a lipid bilayer system. Traditional membrane mimics such as micelles or liposomes have proved to be powerful in solubilizing membrane
Marine pollution bulletin, 58(3), 341-350 (2009-01-07)
Floating marine debris (FMD) is reported from all oceans. The bulk of FMD are plastics, which due to their longevity cause multiple negative impacts on wildlife and environment. Identifying the origins of FMD (land- or sea-based) is important to take
Toxicology, 263(2-3), 117-126 (2009-07-21)
Understanding tissue distribution and clearance of nanomaterials following different routes of exposure is needed for risk assessment. F344 female rats received single or multiple exposures to 20 nm, 100 nm or 1000 nm latex fluorospheres by intravenous (i.v.) injection or
Journal of magnetic resonance (San Diego, Calif. : 1997), 267, 54-62 (2016-04-27)
We present comprehensive derivations for the statistical models and methods for the use of pulsed gradient spin echo (PGSE) NMR to characterize the molecular weight distribution of polymers via the well-known scaling law relating diffusion coefficients and molecular weights. We
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