Publications by authors named "M Teresa Corcuera"
MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry has been applied with huge success to the identification of cultured microorganisms in clinical microbiology laboratories where it has become the reference method because it is simple, fast, and highly reproducible. We describe the different procedures used in the routine for pathogen identification using the Bruker MALDI Biotyper system.
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- Polyurethane and polyurethane-urea dispersions are important eco-friendly materials, with advancements in synthesis methods making them more sustainable and relevant for various applications.
- The review discusses the evolution of these materials from basic chemistry to modern dispersion preparation strategies, highlighting trends towards renewable resources and green processes.
- It also emphasizes the benefits of adding renewable additives like cellulose and starch to improve performance and versatility, demonstrating their suitability for high-demand applications.
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- * The study compared CNCs derived from enzymatic methods (EnCNCs) with those from sulfuric acid hydrolysis (AcCNC), finding that EnCNCs had better thermal stability and crystallinity.
- * Incorporating EnCNCs into WBPUs enhanced their thermomechanical stability, mechanical properties, and made them effective for applications like paper coatings and nanocomposite mats while preserving fiber structure.
Bacterial cellulose (BC)/graphene oxide (GO) sphere-like hydrogels have been biosynthesized by in situ route in dynamic cultivation. The GO concentration during BC biosynthesis (0.01 and 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHybrid bionanocomposites with shape-memory behavior are reported. The materials were accessed by combining a polyurethane matrix with a highly renewable carbon content, cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), and magnetite nanoparticles (MNPs). The integration of the two nanoparticle types resulted in tough materials that display a higher stiffness and storage modulus in the glassy and rubbery state, thus contributing to the structural reinforcement, as well as magnetic properties, reflecting a synergistic effect of this combination.
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